Tuition Discount Rates Hit New High
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 25, 2023
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New Report Offers Insight into HBCU ‘Secret Sauce’
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 24, 2023
America has woken up to the unique benefits of HBCUs for Black students. Enrollment is up , and, after a century of underfunding , some money has been coming in, from sources both public and private. Suddenly, HBCUs have cultural cachet, thanks to celebrities like Beyoncé, who honored the schools in her 2019 concert documentary Homecoming , and Deion Sanders, who brought Jackson State University’s football team to national prominence before departing last December.
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Examining Trends in Debt to Earnings Ratios
Robert Kelchen
APRIL 25, 2023
I was just starting to wonder when the U.S. Department of Education would release a new year of College Scorecard data, so I wandered over to the website to check for anything new. I was pleasantly surprised to see a date stamp of April 25 (today!), which meant that it was time for me to give my computer a workout. There are a lot of great new data elements in the updated Scorecard.
Team Spotlight: Softball
Proctor Academy
APRIL 26, 2023
Proctor Academy’s softball team is off to a strong start in a highly competitive Lakes Region League. With dominating early season wins over Gould Academy, Kents Hill School, and New Hampton School, the Hornets have lost three straight contests to St. Paul’s School, Tilton School, and Kimball Union Academy.
The intricate, evolving and dizzying landscape of strategic college alliances
University Business
APRIL 27, 2023
Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships—oh my! In today’s higher education landscape, a plethora of schools face razor-thin revenue margins and are exploring innovative ways to serve their students through strategic alliances. The playbook for any given institution’s alliances can vary wildly. For example, Lewis University and St. Augustine College announced this week their plans to merge.
Dr. Ontario Wooden Appointed Interim President at Alcorn State University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 24, 2023
Dr. Ontario Wooden has been appointed interim president at Alcorn State University, the Clarion Ledger reported. Dr. Ontario Wooden Wooden is currently provost and senior vice president at Alcorn State. He previously served in multiple roles at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), including associate vice chancellor for student success and academic outreach; associate vice chancellor for innovative, engaged, and global education; interim associate dean of the school of education; and associ
Research Finds No Gender Bias in Academic Science
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 26, 2023
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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?
University Business
APRIL 24, 2023
Most college or university presidents to have recently taken the helm might have had a grasp of their job expectations before the turn of the decade—or even when the pandemic went into full swing. However, none could have expected the speed at which it would force these leaders to adapt, or in some cases, reinvent themselves. No cohort of presidents might be more familiar with this than those leading small private colleges or universities in the Northeast.
Buried Alive: The (Un) told Stories of Black Women in Academia
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 22, 2023
“If you're silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it.”― Zora Neale Hurston In 2020, large-scale protests were being organized across the country in response to the unjust murders of Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor’s story was yet another story of Black women and girls who succumbed to excessive force, unjust treatment, and ultimately, death at the hands of the police: Sandra Bland, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Tanisha Anderson, Atatiana Jefferson, and countless others.
Hundreds of UNC Professors Oppose ‘Overreach’
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 27, 2023
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Second Chances: Education and Justice Involved Students
Ed.gov Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
By: Amy Loyd, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education On the first work day of April, during which we celebrate Second Chance Month, I had the honor of joining colleagues from the Department of Justice and local and state leadership at an event held at a Miami-Dade College campus located Continue Reading The post Second Chances: Education and Justice Involved Students appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
Cash is king for this university’s new student success strategy
University Business
APRIL 25, 2023
Picture this: You’re a student at a flagship public university, and after class, you visit the career development office and complete a mock interview with a career advisor. Then, you pump some weight or take a light jog at the student recreation center for a well-needed sweat. To wrap up a productive day, you mingle at a school-sponsored social mixer and decompress with fellow students.
How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 27, 2023
Dr. Samantha L. Strachan said she wants to figure out why fewer than 2% of all teachers in the U.S. are African American men and what can be done to improve that number. “While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University.
5 ways to market esports and improve recruitment
Terminalfour
APRIL 28, 2023
Your school’s varsity teams might be dominating the field, court, or rink, but how about the screen? College and university esports is not only on the rise, it’s exploding through the roof. Are you doing enough to market your school’s esports program?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education: Agriculture Department Attempts to Keep Rural Colleges and Universities Afloat
Hanover Research
APRIL 27, 2023
Iowa Wesleyan had an estimated $55.1 million annual economic impact on southeast Iowa, according to a 2017 study conducted for the university by Hanover Research. That included direct spending by students, faculty, staff and visitors, plus income earned by graduates who stayed in the area to work or start businesses. The post Diverse: Issues in Higher Education: Agriculture Department Attempts to Keep Rural Colleges and Universities Afloat appeared first on Hanover Research.
At U.Va., an alumnus attacked diversity programs. Now he is on the Board.
University Business
APRIL 24, 2023
Bert Ellis, with two degrees from the University of Virginia, is a loyal alumnus. He has donated more than $10 million to his alma mater, and even co-owns a campus hangout, the Spot. But he thinks the university is headed in the wrong direction. He objects to its emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion programs — saying the university is already diverse.
NCAA Inclusion Forum Focuses on DEI Initiatives
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing legislative battles that are being waged across the nation against a wide-range of diversity initiatives, student athletes, coaches and administrators gathered over the weekend to affirm their commitment to inclusion, vowing to push back against the onslaught. “There are no final victories,” warned Dr. Harry Edwards, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley and one of the keynote speakers who addressed the more than 600 participants
ResEdChat Ep 27: Delton Gordon and Luke Hams on Re-Imagining RA and Student Staff Positions
Roompact
APRIL 27, 2023
In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Paul returns to the hosting chair and chats with Delton Gordon and Luke Hams of Arkansas Tech University about changes they made this year to re-imagine their student staff positions. This included rethinking RA and student staff roles, how they compensated the student employees, and how to make the positions more flexible to meet the needs of a modern student lifestyle.
Updated College Scorecard Will Help Students Find High Value Postsecondary Programs
Ed.gov Blog
APRIL 25, 2023
By: Roberto J. Rodríguez, Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development We need a system that’s inclusive, that delivers value, and that produces equitable outcomes. We need transparency in data more now than ever before. – Secretary Miguel Cardona The U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard is a free online tool to help Continue Reading The post Updated College Scorecard Will Help Students Find High Value Postsecondary Programs appeared first on
Brand Tracking 101 Toolkit
Hanover Research
APRIL 27, 2023
Ongoing brand tracking is essential for improving brand health and tracking the ROI of marketing initiatives. However, establishing a brand tracking strategy can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly. Why is measuring brand health difficult? Brand health is impacted by a variety of factors, including the ever-changing technology buyers can use to discover, engage, and comment on an organization’s brand (and its competitors).
BMCC Conference Celebrates 50 Years of Ethnic Studies
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 28, 2023
NEW YORK Students, scholars, and administrators from across the City University of New York (CUNY) gathered last week at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) for an ethnic studies conference that both reflected on the discipline’s history and showed off new and on-going work. Titled “The Legacy and Future of Ethnic Studies at CUNY,” the spread of panels, presentations, and performances marked 50 years of ethnic studies at BMCC, culminating in the creation of the department of ethnic
Cyber Security in Defence Strategic Review
Higher Education Whisperer
APRIL 25, 2023
Had a call from the media asking about cyber security in the Defence Strategic Review (I was interviewed from the shower cubicle in my Singapore hotel room).
ResLife Student Staff Training Assessment (Part 1): Is It Working?
Roompact
APRIL 25, 2023
Across the country, a week or two before all students return to campus, we see resident advisors come back early to prepare and train for the upcoming year. This often involves team building, crisis management, face time with campus resource leaders, and hopefully some time carved out for hall preparations. After the whirlwind of the.
Irregulation: is the Office for Students fit for purpose?
SRHE
APRIL 25, 2023
by Rob Cuthbert, SRHE News Editor The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has decided to investigate the OfS. The Committee, with a remit “to consider matters relating to industry, including the policies of His Majesty’s Government to promote industrial growth, skills and competitiveness, and to scrutinise the work of UK regulators”, published 12 questions on which it invited evidence.
Four Pennsylvania Men Charged after Harassing and Assaulting Black Lehigh University Student
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 27, 2023
Four Pennsylvania men have been charged after a Black Lehigh University student was allegedly called a racial slur, chased to his dorm, and assaulted, CNN reported. Brandon John, 22, was charged with simple assault and harassment; Michael Rosta, 21, with burglary and simple assault; Nabil Jameel, 22, with simple assault; and Cameron Graf, 22, with simple assault and harassment.
Preparing Your Military-Connected Child for (Another) New School
Ed.gov Blog
APRIL 28, 2023
By: Lizann Lightfoot PCS season – when service members receive permanent change of station orders – is right around the corner, which means that military-connected children across the country are preparing to move and enroll in a new school. If you’re a parent or caregiver of a military-connected child, you’ve likely witnessed how challenging it Continue Reading The post Preparing Your Military-Connected Child for (Another) New School appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
CCS partners with Oakland University on VR game for new augment reality lab
College for Creative Study
APRIL 27, 2023
The post CCS partners with Oakland University on VR game for new augment reality lab appeared first on College for Creative Studies.
Report Shows Malware Attacks on the Rise in Higher Education
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 28, 2023
The education sector was among the top industries impacted by cybercrime in 2022, according to the 2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. The report collected real-world data from SonicWall’s Capture Threat Network, which monitors and collects information from more than 1.1 million sensors across the company’s global devices. Ransomware Attacks Down as Malware Targets IoT Devices Globally, ransomware attacks dropped by 21 percent year over year and were down 29 percent in the higher education secto
Savannah State University President Kimberly Ballard-Washington Announces Resignation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 27, 2023
Savannah State University President Dr. Kimberly Ballard-Washington will step down from her role at the end of the fiscal year, after four years at SSU’s helm, Savannah Morning News reported. Kimberly Ballard-Washington In an Apr. 27 email sent to SSU faculty, Ballard-Washington cited personal issues that have prevented her from meeting her presidential goals as the reason why she is stepping down.
New College Board Denies Tenure for 5 Professors
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 26, 2023
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Spring Family Weekend 2023: Sharing the Love
Proctor Academy
APRIL 24, 2023
When perfect weather intersects with events on campus, a certain magical vibe emerges. Such was the case this past Friday as sunshine, blue skies, and temperatures in the mid-60s welcomed families to campus for our Spring Family Weekend celebration.
How Higher Ed Institutions Can Complete Their Digital Transformation
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 24, 2023
If you’ve tried to print, scan or email documents over the past few years, you’ve probably felt like you’re in that old late-night infomercial: “There’s got to be a better way!” The better way, of course, is a fully paperless workflow. With remote work and learning exploding in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for paperless workflows is higher than ever.
Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard Appointed Brown University’s First HBCU Presidential Fellow
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard will become Brown University’s first-ever HBCU presidential fellow. Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard Pinkard, a veteran educator at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), will be retiring this spring as president of Wilberforce University in Ohio. He was appointed as fellow to help bolster Brown’s efforts and relationships with HBCUs, according to Brown officials, who added that he will create a consortium of partner schools for research, faculty development, student op
Arkansas Board Rejects Deal With University of Phoenix
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 25, 2023
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European Art Classroom: Back at it and Family Weekend
Proctor Academy
APRIL 26, 2023
My mom came for Parents Weekend and it was a great time, she was really in her French moment. She lived in Aix when she was in college so it was very sentimental for her to come and see me living the French lifestyle.
Greetings from the Bangalore Club
Higher Education Whisperer
APRIL 25, 2023
At the Bangalore ClubGreetings from the Bangalore Club, in downtown Bengaluru. I am in India for a wedding, and our hosts have put up the wedding party at their club. The club is a good metaphor for India, and Bengaluru is particular. The nation is rushing headlong into a high tech future, while attempting to retain traditions, and work trough its colonial past.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center Opens $45-Million Dental Facility
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 24, 2023
University of Tennessee Health Science Center ’s (UTHSC) dentistry school has opened a $45-million Delta Dental of Tennessee Building on its Memphis campus, WREG reported. The 68,000-square-foot facility – named after Delta Dental of Tennessee and CEO Dr. Philip Wenk, chair of the UTHSC Advisory Board and a 1977 graduate of the College of Dentistry – will have more space and facilities to train students and treat patients, including a clinic for patients with special needs.
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