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Brown University Exhibit on Mumia Abu-Jamal to Highlight American Prison System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

An upcoming exhibition at Brown University will depict the incarcerated life of political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal, through a collection of written papers and other materials, to educate people on the realities and inequalities of the American prison system. Mumia Abu-Jamal Prison Radio “Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Portrait of Mass Incarceration” will be on display from Sept. 28 to July 2024, across multiple campus sites.

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Holiday Breaks – Not the Best Time for College Tours

Great College Advice

Many families struggle with finding the best time for college tours. With school, work, and extracurricular activities, it can be difficult to plan tours around everyday life. Even though it may be tempting, the upcoming holiday breaks are not the best time to plan your campus visits. Thanksgiving is not the best time for college tours During the week of Thanksgiving, colleges are often open, but the students have already ventured home to be with their families.

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Better Cooking, Driving, and Teaching: A Few Practical Suggestions

The Scholarly Teacher

Todd Zakrajsek, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement: We can get better at virtually anything by recognizing that change is possible, listening to feedback, and remaining growth-minded. Keywords: Self-Awareness, Feedback, Growth Introduction Think of someone you know who professes they are not a good cook. That person might have one “go-to” dish (pasta, anyone?

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Grad Worker Unionization Is Booming, Even Down South

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Grad Worker Unionization Is Booming, Even Down South Ryan Quinn Wed, 09/06/2023 - 03:00 AM Organizing is surging into private universities, and strikes have increased as well.

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 2023 American College Presidents Study (ACPS) was released with sadly predictable results. The ACPS, conducted by the American Council on Education and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute, found that 61% of college presidents surveyed were men, and 46% were white men. Only 15% were men of color, and 13% were women of color.

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Common App Essay About a Belief or Idea

Great College Advice

How will you write your Common App essay about a belief or idea? The Common Application prompts give you a chance to answer an interesting question, tell an important or revealing anecdote, and reflect on the ways in which the anecdote reveals something about your character, your beliefs, your values, or your personal priorities. This prompt, especially, focuses on the beliefs that are fundamental to who you are.

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Technology Offers Opportunities to Boost Enrollment in Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

As higher education institutions ramp up for a new school year, many are seeing fewer students on campus than in years past. Since the pandemic, enrollment at public four-year universities has continued to drop due to a number of factors including economic challenges, a decline in youth population and fewer international students studying in the U.S.

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Two Maryland Community College Faculty Unions Recognized

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

New faculty unions at Howard Community College and Frederick Community College have been certified and recognized, with full-time faculty recognized as AFT-Maryland members, Maryland Matters reported. The organizations were formed under a new law that recognizes unions if more than half the members sign authorization cards saying they’d like to join.

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Are professors too soft on grading? Survey says 8 in 10 give in to ‘grade grubbing’

University Business

A hallmark of students’ learning experience is their ability to approach and engage their professor outside of the classroom to pick their brain in a less formal setting. Unfortunately, student-professor dialogue isn’t always that rosy. A new report by Intelligent has discovered that over 80% of high school teachers and college professors have given in to students’ demands for a higher grade than they’ve earned, a phenomenon known as “grade grubbing.” The top reason

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How One University Resolved Audio Issues in Its Classrooms

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The story James Copeland tells is a familiar one among college technology professionals. He arrived at Middle Tennessee State University, a public university outside of Nashville with an enrollment of more than 20,000, six years ago and found a campus in need of a refresh. About 70 percent of the campus was still analog, he estimates, and fewer than 20 classrooms had any type of audio or video recording capabilities.

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With Budget Battles Looming in Congress, Prospects for Higher Ed Reforms Don’t Look Bright

Confessions of a Community College Dean

With Budget Battles Looming in Congress, Prospects for Higher Ed Reforms Don’t Look Bright Katherine Knott Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM A divided Congress and stark disagreements over spending spell trouble.

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Panel Dives into Social Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

RIVERSIDE, Calif-- As Americans express increasing skepticism about the value of higher education, how much colleges contribute to social mobility has come into the spotlight. With student debt spiraling out of control, people are increasingly interested in examining whether the tuition really pays off in terms of economic benefits. In recent years, the U.S.

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These national efforts aim to close the gap in student achievement

University Business

The effort to elevate student outcomes across race, ethnicity, income and other metrics has reached beyond the college and university level. A pair of non-profit organizations are creating battle-tested blueprints to raise the bar of achievement for untraditional student populations by gathering insight from a diverse range of higher education stakeholders or curating the collaboration of different state education systems.

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Cyberwar Breaks Out at Australian Crisis Simulation

Higher Education Whisperer

ACSS Domestic Briefing, in the ANU Moot Court. Photo by Tom Worthington CC-BY 2023Greetings from the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit at in the Moot Court at the Australian National University in Canberra. Game play became very interesting in the last round, when one team took a fake news item as real and spread it through the government agencies, causing confusion and consternation.

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How Community College Alumni View the Value of Higher Ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

How Community College Alumni View the Value of Higher Ed Sara Weissman Wed, 09/06/2023 - 03:00 AM Report finds fewer than half of community college alumni believe their degree helped advance their career.

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Report: North Carolina Only State Where Average Graduate Salary Lower Than Living Wage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

North Carolina is the only U.S. state where the average income for graduates falls below each state's living wage, according to findings from a recent ranking by business advice experts Venture Smarter. The rankings were formulated by comparing average entry-level graduate salaries for each state and state living wages, the latter being the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet basic needs.

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This medical exam tried ditching test scores to help students. It backfired

University Business

Second-year medical students who historically took Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) had long viewed the exam results as the deciding factor for which institution they’d match to pursue residency and fellowship training. The first of three exams, it was infamously cutthroat. To kick off 2022, the National Board of Medical Examiners and the Federation of State Medical Board modified Step 1 to help alleviate student stress and promote well-being.

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The Guardian University Guide 2024 – the rankings

The Guardian Higher Education

Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading.

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The Dark Side of Academic Sisterhood

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Dark Side of Academic Sisterhood Sarah Bray Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM Women faculty members hear lots of advice on coping with misogyny in academe, but the lack of support they may receive from other women is far less discussed, writes Dorina Pojani.

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Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Appointed Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Corey D. B. Walker has become dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Walker, a scholar of religion, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, and ordained American Baptist clergyperson, has been the school’s interim dean since January. His scholarly focus is on African American religion, philosophy, history, and culture.

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These 30 colleges are the best of the best LGBTQ-friendly campuses

University Business

What earns a campus a spot on a list of the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities? It starts with LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs and practices such as gender-affirming healthcare and non-discrimination statements inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, according to the most recent Campus Pride Index , in which more than 240 colleges and universities now participate.

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Hundreds of academics call for 100% plant-based meals at UK universities

The Guardian Higher Education

Open letter backs student-led campaign for vegan catering to fight climate crisis More than 650 academics have called on British universities to commit to 100% plant-based catering to fight the climate crisis, saying that the institutions have “for centuries, been shining lights of intellectual, moral, and scientific progress”. The open letter, organised by the student-led Plant-Based Universities campaign , likened the move to meat-free food to the fossil fuel divestment to which 101 UK univers

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Crisis in the Moot Court

Higher Education Whisperer

Briefing in the ANU Moot Court. Tom Worthington CC-BY 2023Greetings from the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit at in the Moot Court at the Australian National University in Canberra.

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Survey: 57% of Jewish Students Witnessed or Experienced Antisemitic Incident on Campus or in Public

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than half of Jewish students surveyed (57%) reported witnessing or experiencing an antisemitic incident, either on campus or in public, according to findings from a recent joint Jewish on Campus-Ipsos survey. Julia Jassey For the national survey, supported by the World Jewish Congress, investigators interviewed 2,020 college students from the general population and 1,022 who identified as Jewish about their perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism.

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University of Maryland implements new COVID-19 policy at College Park campus

University Business

University officials hope to limit the spread of COVID-19 on campus. The new COVID-19 policy reads, in part: “All students living on-campus will need to isolate at their permanent home or another off-campus location if they test positive.” According to the policy, students can only return on day six if they meet a list of conditions, including no fever for 24 hours, improving symptoms and a negative rapid test on day six.

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What Goes into a Higher Education Physical Security Site Assessment?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Protecting college students is perhaps the most sacred responsibility that administrators, educators and others working in higher education accept as part of their roles. The formative years that millions of people spend on campuses across the country can be some of the most significant of their lives. And the millions of families and friends who entrust those young people to their respective universities have put a great deal of faith in institutional leaders to shepherd them safely through.

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‘Bittersweet’ Milestone for a Catholic University

Confessions of a Community College Dean

‘Bittersweet’ Milestone for a Catholic University jessica.blake@… Wed, 09/06/2023 - 03:00 AM Notre Dame de Namur is celebrating its 100th anniversary as administrators prepare to sell the California campus to keep the institution afloat.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cutting across political party lines, an overwhelming majority of Americans see veterans’ services as a priority (Schaeffer, 2021). Given that less than 1% of Americans have served in the military, administrative leaders across all education sectors often have a learning curve. Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., 2020).

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High standards for higher education

University Business

High standards for higher education Proven and productive ways to use interactive flat panel displays on and off campus College and university leaders are constantly looking for new ways to create more interactive, flexible and engaging teaching and learning environments. In this report from education researchers Dr. John Collick and Inna Stevens, learn how interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs) can be applied to many aspects of higher education—including teaching and learning, collaboration, r

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Meet Garrison Chaffee: Youth & Associate Pastor 

PUC

Pastor Garrison Chaffee has been working at PUC for three months but is no stranger to the campus. He graduated from PUC in 1999 with a bachelor’s in fitness management and a religion minor. Afterwards, he received his masters in pastoral studies and earned his teaching credential.

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5 Touch Points Students Should Consider About AI

Confessions of a Community College Dean

5 Touch Points Students Should Consider About AI Sarah Bray Wed, 09/06/2023 - 03:00 AM As the new academic year begins, we must rethink the issue and help students decide when programs like ChatGPT deserve a place in written work, writes Naomi S. Baron. Byline(s) Naomi S.

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California Community College Professors Sue, Alleging New DEI Rules Violate First Amendment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California community college professors are suing state officials, alleging that new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rules put in place violated their First Amendment rights, The Hill reported. Reedley College The lawsuit – from six professors – argued that the DEI rules “mandate viewpoint conformity” and “force professors to endorse the government’s view on politically charged questions regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

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Professor Hakim Adi shortlisted for prestigious Wolfson award

The Guardian Higher Education

The nomination for Adi, the first British person of African heritage to become a professor of history in the UK, is a vindication for the academic who was made redundant a week ago Hakim Adi, the first British person of African heritage to become a professor of history in the UK, has been shortlisted for a prestigious history writing prize. This comes after Adi was made redundant by the University of Chichester when it cut a course he founded.

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Cyber Crisis Simulated

Higher Education Whisperer

James Weatherman interviewing Tom Worthington on SBC. CC-BY Greetings from the Australian Crisis Simulation Summit at in the Moot Court at the Australian National University in Canberra. A scripted simulated cyber attack has just happened, and the pretend company representative is being interviewed on the fictional SBC (Summit Broadcasting Corporation).

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Embattled Reading Project at Teachers College Will ‘Dissolve’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Teachers College of Columbia University says it is “dissolving” its Reading and Writing Project after more than 40 years. The project received national media criticism for how it taught teachers to instruct young children to read.

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Nursing Educator Brings Talents and Skills Back to Thriving HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When it comes to nursing and nursing education, Dr. Tiffany D. Morris has seen and done almost everything over her 30-year career. When some might consider slowing down, Morris is steady going. She recently accepted a new position as director of nursing and the Clara Adams Ender Endowed Associate Professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a public historically Black college and university (HBCU) in Greensboro, N.C.

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Cox College to close and transition operations to new healthcare education alliance - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

Cox College, a private nonprofit in Missouri focused on healthcare, is closing sometime after the spring 2025 term, with plans to move its associate programs to Ozarks Technical Community College and its bachelor’s and graduate programs to Missouri State University. The president of Cox College, Amy Wutke, announced Tuesday that the institution will fold its operations into the newly formed Alliance for Healthcare Education, which is intended to produce more healthcare professionals in the Midwe