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Learning Assistantships

The Scholarly Teacher

Paula Jakopovic, University of Nebraska at Omaha Brigid Howard , Metropolitan Community College Naomi Mardock, Metropolitan Community College Keywords: Two-Year/Community College, Learning Assistantships, Student Engagement Key Statement: How can learning assistantships with structured faculty mentoring offer a novel approach to engaging community college students at their institution?

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. During one of these meetings, two students spoke up and shared that they were homeless. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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Homeschooling: The Lifeline We Didn’t Know We Needed

Ed.gov Blog

By: Stephanie D. Birch I remember how shocked I was when my three-year-old began reading. I quickly realized the educational pathway we planned would not meet her needs. I saw in her eyes that she had unlocked the magic of reading, and I knew the prescribed educational path would stifle her, leaving her mind yearning Continue Reading The post Homeschooling: The Lifeline We Didnt Know We Needed appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Florida Board Approves Extensive Gen Ed Overhaul

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Florida Board Approves Extensive Gen Ed Overhaul Josh Moody Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:00 AM The Florida Board of Governors voted to remove hundreds of classes, many touching on race and gender, from general education offerings at all 12 state universities.

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The College Admissions Lifecycle: A Guide Through High School

Great College Advice

The college admissions process is a multi-year journey that begins in freshman year and culminates with college acceptance in senior year. In our previous posts, we detailed what to focus on during 9th , 10th , and 11th grade. Here’s a comprehensive overview of key milestones and focus areas for each year of high school, including senior year. 9th Grade: Building the Foundation Freshman year focuses on making a successful transition to high school while laying groundwork for college prep

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From the small town of Lyman, South Carolina, Dr. James L. Moores journey to success is one he attributes to the steadfast support of his mother and the historical Dr. James L. Moore III trailblazers whose influence shaped his path to distinction. On Saturday, Jan. 25, Moorea Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at The Ohio State University (OSU) and executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Centerwas awarded the Order of the Palmetto South Carolinas highest civilian ho

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Choosing a college: 10 most important reasons for students

University Business

Perhaps this won’t come as a surprise to some higher ed leaders: Affordability is not the No. 1 factor for students in applying to or choosing a college. Students are more focused on academic programs, clubs and weather, according to a new survey released today by EAB, a consulting firm. The report is meant to help enrollment leaders not overlook campus characteristics that are most important to potential students, the firm says.

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

January 27, 2025 It has been two years since I last wrote a blog post for the Edu Alliance Journal. During that time, I took on the role of President/CEO of the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) and dedicated myself fully to the organization. I set ambitious goals, including: Launching a marketing and branding campaign to elevate AAUA’s visibility, Increasing institutional and individual membership, Establishing a high-profile multi-day conference, and Stabilizing th

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Higher Education, University of NebraskaLincoln Career mentors: Dr.

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This survey finds new business school graduates question their degree

University Business

Business school graduates feel ill-equipped to succeed at their jobs due to their education, thus motivating employers to look elsewhere to fill positions, a new survey warns. Hult International Business School and Workplace Intelligence, a research agency, contacted to 800 human resource leaders and 800 full-time employees to understand how well individuals are adjusting to working life.

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Little-Known Network of Higher Ed Institutes Has Roots in Anti–Gay Marriage Fight and Opus Dei

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Little-Known Network of Higher Ed Institutes Has Roots in AntiGay Marriage Fight and Opus Dei Ryan Quinn Mon, 01/27/2025 - 03:00 AM The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education supports programs based at or near 14 elite universities. Its headquartered at a conservative think tank and funded generously by right-leaning donors. But what are its aims?

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Cardiff University to cut 400 staff and drop subjects including nursing and music

The Guardian Higher Education

Union describe reductions as cruel as university says it will run out of money without changes Cardiff University has announced plans to shed 400 academic staff almost 10% and cut subjects including nursing, music and modern languages, saying it will run out of money in four years if no changes are made. Academics, union representatives and students expressed shock and dismay at the scale of the cuts, which were announced at staff meetings at the Russell Group university on Tuesday.

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Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Student College Choice in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A comprehensive new study by education research firm EAB has identified the most influential factors shaping how students choose colleges, with academic program variety, campus safety, and student organizations emerging as the top three drivers of student attraction. The research, analyzing data from U.S. four-year colleges, found that schools offering a wider range of majors see significantly higher student interest, with each additional program contributing to increased application and enrollm

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Bridge Detroit: The ‘Passage of Knowledge’ in Detroit

College for Creative Study

A new exhibit at the College for Creative Studies traces the evolution and legacy of sculpting and foundry work at the college.

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Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Insiders Reflect on the Scramble to Fix the FAFSA Liam Knox Thu, 01/30/2025 - 03:00 AM Last years rollout of the revamped federal aid form was a disaster. The Education Departments efforts to get it on track could reshape the agency that oversees student aid.

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Quarter of leading UK universities cutting staff due to budget shortfalls

The Guardian Higher Education

Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring Nearly one in four leading UK universities are slashing staff numbers and cutting budgets, with up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses, bringing calls for action to avoid damaging the sectors international standing. In the past week four universities, including two members of the research-intensive Russell Group of universities, have announced a combined 1,000 job losses in response to budget shortfalls.

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to lead its newly established Institute for Advanced Study, marking a Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities.

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Should RDs Be Able To Work From Home?

Roompact

Happy New Year, fellow housing professionals! For many of us, a new year means loads of winter weather. Several feet of snow, school closures, and the far-too-frequent inappropriate snow sculpture needing to be documented. For those of us living far enough south, were lucky to see just an inch or two of snow. Although, not.

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Critics Denounce Harvard’s Decision to Adopt Controversial Definition of Antisemitism

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The definition has been at the center of debates over campus antisemitism for years. Now, Harvard has become the second university to officially add it into its nondiscrimination policyto mixed reactions. Harvard University is facing backlash for its decision to incorporate the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliances definition of antisemitism, a polarizing definition that some believe chills political speech opposing Israels government, into the institutions nondiscrimination policy.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 2nd Annual SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

This past week, SAAL recognized and celebrated the amazing work of our members at the 2nd Annual SAAL Awards! The purpose of the SAAL awards is to to recognize the assessment work of members that advances the field of student affairs assessment and furthers the mission and values of SAAL. In total, we received 28 nominations that recognized offices, programs, and/or staff from different institutions across the country for eight award categories.

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Lumina Reports Highest Recorded Post-High School Educational Attainment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Post-high school educational attainment in the U.S. has reached a record high, with 54.9% of working-age adults holding a degree or credential in 2023, according to a new report released by the Lumina Foundation. The data tool and report A Stronger Nation released on Thursday shows a look at national, state and local attainment trends, with the 2023 report highlighting a steady increase in attainment across race, ethnicity, and credential type.

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Watch for these 5 high-impact trends shaping higher education business in 2025

University Business

Coming off one of the most challenging years for the higher education business in recent memory, it would be easy to carry a glass-half-empty outlook into 2025. If you prefer to take a glass-half-full perspective as I do, however, challenges can become exciting opportunities. From technological advancements to shifting demographics, the landscape is evolving rapidly.

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Study: Skipping Dev Ed Increases Student Success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A recent analysis finds placing students directly into college-level courses, rather than a more precise placement system, is key to learners success. Developmental education has come under scrutiny for delaying students academic attainment and overall degree progression. While the purpose of remedial courses is to prepare learners to succeed in more difficult courses, it can produce the opposite effect, discouraging learners from pursuing more advanced courses or pushing them to drop out.

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The Home Office barred me from attending my own graduation

The Guardian Higher Education

I am an international student and was thrilled to be invited but my visa application was refused I am an international student and completed a masters degree in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Sheffield last year. I saw this achievement as a testament to the inclusivity of global education, and was thrilled to be invited to the graduation ceremony this month.

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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two- year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements. During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. The university also gained national recognition for its work in advancing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized students, as reported in Diverse la

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ResLife Needs To Let Go: Live On Requirements

Roompact

Guest Post by Katie Munshaw, Residence Life Professional Residence Life needs to let go of the live-on requirement for all professional staff in their department. Ive been living on campus for a handful of years at a few universities as a professional in Residence Life. In the last few years, Ive started to question the.

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Trust Matters

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Student Voice survey data indicates that students trust professors most and the president and other senior leaders least. What makes students trust certain campus groups more than others and how can trust be built? Undergraduates level of trust in their institution has been positively linked to individual student outcomes, as well as the broader institutional culture and reputation.

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Keys to Launching New College Programs that Build Enrollment: Changing Higher Ed podcast 244 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Teri Reed

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks with Dr. Teri Reed, inaugural director of the University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute (UOPI) at OU Tulsa. The discussion explores how UOPI successfully launched new academic programs by flipping traditional mindsets designing programs to be "student ready" rather than expecting students to be "college ready.

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Fidelity Matters: Assessing Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression in P-12 and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. Doing so requires reflection assessment to determine commitment and the degree to which change is taking place or has occurred. It is frustrating, to say the least, when we read reports pontificating anti-racism/anti-oppression but fail to witness this in practice.

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How Higher Ed Leaders Can Adapt to Generational Shifts

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Higher education is at a crossroads as generational and technological shifts reshape the sectors landscape. Generation Alpha, the most digitally fluent cohort, will bring expectations for immersive, personalized and tech-driven learning, while millennial leaders drive innovation through data and digital transformation. These changes offer institutions a chance to redefine education and deliver an unparalleled student experience.

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Too Little Access to Broad-Access Institutions

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Too Little Access to Broad-Access Institutions Sara Weissman Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:00 AM A new report found that millions of Americans dont have any colleges with high acceptance rates nearby, or they have only one, causing geographic disparities in college access.

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Students are disengaging to the point of skipping exams. This is how we can help

University Business

In recent years, much attention has been directed to declining college enrollment and the growing public disconnection from higher educationand for good reason. But beneath these headlines lies a sneakier problem, one thats easier to miss but just as troubling. In 2022, the workplace trend of “quiet quitting”the idea that some employees had quietly disengaged from their workentered the zeitgeist.

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A Scholar’s Fight for Community Power - Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., East Los Angeles College; Dr.

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What Happens When Students Bring Malware to Campus?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Bring-your-own-device initiatives have always struck fear in the hearts of IT managers. When smartphones became dominant in the late 2000s, IT staff members were rightly concerned that users personal devices might introduce malware to their networks. Today, however, BYOD covers a lot more than just phones accessing campus email systems. A decade ago, cybersecurity risks were primarily tied to traditional devices like desktops, open Wi-Fi networks, USB drives and older email systems, says Nichole

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Texas A&M to Pause Enrollment Growth in Order to ‘Rightsize’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Texas A&M to Pause Enrollment Growth in Order to Rightsize Katherine Knott Mon, 01/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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Using learning analytics for effective formative feedback

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Credit: Pixabay In this progressive blog post, Dr. David Reid, the Remote Laboratories Experimental Officer at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh, explores the transformative potential of using learning analytics for effective formative feedback in educational settings. Highlighting the shift from traditional feedback methods to innovative, student-centred approaches, Dr.

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A Scholar’s Fight for Community Power - Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., East Los Angeles College; Dr.

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