Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Target Corporation is launching an internship program for students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported. Maya Moss The Target Scholars Sophomore Internship Program will give second-year students industry experience in a number of the retailer's departments, such as retail, supply chain facilities, technology, merchandising, and product development.

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The Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

By Rory O'Neill Schmitt , University of Southern California. Key Statement: Elevate engagement online by creating inclusive environments, demonstrating your own commitment and engagement, and empowering student voices. Keywords: Online, Engagement, Empowered. How Can We Engage Students Online? For the past decade, as a faculty member and manager, I’ve learned, taught, observed, and coached faculty with various methods of student engagement.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

AP, IB, and dual enrollment. Which is better for college admission. A reader recently wrote in to ask my opinion about dual enrollment courses. She wanted to compare them to the Advanced Placement (or AP) options at her sons’ school. The question came on a post I wrote analyzing the worth of AP courses. What Is “Dual Enrollment” or PSEO?

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University Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A lot of higher ed trends have been upended over the last few years, but gradually changing college student demographics is not one of them. Unlike in past economic slowdowns, financial turmoil and spikes in unemployment during the early months of the pandemic did not send large numbers of students fleeing the job market into higher education. “People had needs at home and they had health concerns,” says Thomas L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

After two years of COVID-19, community college enrollment was in triage. But fall 2022 saw those losses slow. Some institutions were even able to reverse their downward trajectory. Indian River State College (IRSC) in Fort Pierce, FL, and Coahoma Community College (CCC) in Clarksdale, MS, saw their efforts to rebuild their student populations pay off.

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Higher Education Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

By Philip P. DiStefano The University of Colorado Boulder is proud to be cohosting the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit with the United Nations Human Rights Office on campus December 1–4. This landmark summit is an opportunity for worldwide participants to learn more about climate change through the lens of human rights from. Read more » The post Why Climate Action Is in Higher Education’s Best Interest appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Symplicity

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Each and every day, our client managers across the globe help make our clients' day-to-day just a little bit easier so that they can better support their students. With a client support team that comes from across the student success spectrum, clients continuously speak to the dedication of our client support team, and we at Symplicity want to give them the attention they deserve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Binghamton University (BU) has received a $6.5 million SUNY grant and is looking to hire 30 replacement faculty and 36 new faculty, Pipe Dream reported. The grant – part of a $53 million SUNY-wide hiring initiative – will go towards creating faculty positions with a heavy focus on research. The end goal is to boost BU’s national research profile, according to the school.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Higher-education leaders are seeking better representation and support for diverse student populations. A 2021 survey found that 84 percent of university presidents believe that issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion should be addressed. Attracting a diverse group of students is only the beginning: Leaders must also consider how to create an equitable learning experience for all students through resources and curriculum. .

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. John A. White, discuss changes in higher ed governance and governing boards, and strategies for aligning trustees with the CEO’s strategic mission and strategies. Their experience is both higher education and corporate; this is important as higher education governance is becoming more and more like that of corporate governance.

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Dr. Al Solano

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE: Learn about factors that increase the likelihood of African American students transferring to four-year universities. In this episode, I interview Dr. Darla Cooper, Executive Director of the RP Group , a nonprofit research and planning organization focused on supporting California community colleges to increase student success and equity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The racial wealth gap can be downright physically harmful for Black Americans, according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open. The study – done by researchers at Harvard Medical School, the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins, Drexel University, and Duke University – found that the odds of dying for Blacks were 26% higher than for white counterparts and that much of that life expectancy gap can be attributed to wealth differences.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Not all students are set up for success the way they should be when it comes to communication skills. Unfortunately, students who cannot communicate effectively will be limited in how they can express their value, contribute to the classroom, and eventually build a successful career. Download this eBook to learn five steps higher ed institutions can take to advocate for equity and equip students with the skills and tools they need to communicate effectively.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Higher education institutions have long been aware that cybercriminals target their faculty, staff and students through phishing attacks. Recently, the problem has gotten worse: The FBI issued a warning that as of January 2022, Russian criminal forums were offering for sale or giving away credentials and VPN access to many U.S.-based colleges and universities.

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Biola

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Researchers on gratitude share their discoveries and give practical ways you can incorporate gratitude into your life at an upcoming conference.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The National Black Food & Justice Alliance (NBFJA) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) are launching a center to address the lack of and support Black farmers. The Lola Hampton-Frank Pinder Center for Agroecology – named after local land stewards and sustainable agriculture advocates, Lola Hampton and Frank Pinder – seeks to be an agroecological hub to expand practices, create solutions, and give support to land grant institutions and future generations of farmers, so that they may maintai

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University Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Communication is an equity challenge for higher ed institutions, but with the right resources, it becomes an opportunity. Equipping students with next-level writing support fosters inclusive learning by helping students develop clear, confident, and compelling communication skills, no matter where they are starting. In this infographic, learn five ways to help level the playing field and support more equitable student outcomes through improved communication, and how Grammarly for Education can h

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CIP

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

When you think of “Failure to Launch” you may remember the old rom-com about desperate parents who hire a glamorous woman to pry their son out of his too-comfy life at home. For typically developing young adults, this story usually has a happy ending.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Higher education institutions can be challenged when it comes to helping students persist and graduate, even under normal circumstances. However, the past two years have not been normal circumstances for anyone. Many of our students are working adults who balance the pursuit of a degree with family life and other personal commitments. At DeVry University, we are committed to helping our students engage with resources to support their academic journey, coursework success and persistence.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sophia Rosing, 22, the white University of Kentucky (UK) senior caught on video assaulting Black students will voluntarily withdraw from the school, her lawyer said Nov. 8, NBC News reported. Sophia Rosing and Kylah Spring Rosing was captured on video visibly intoxicated and assaulting UK first-year Kylah Spring and repeatedly calling her a racial slur on Nov. 6.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Students at the University of Alabama could soon be required to take fewer writing, humanities and history courses as faculty vote on a major change to general education requirements this week. The new proposed curriculum , projected to roll out in the fall of 2025, is shaved down by about 16 credit hours, expands math options and reduces the amount of writing, fine arts, history and literature courses that are currently required.

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Emmanuel Bernet Greetings from EduTech Asia in Singapore, where Emmanuel Bernet is speaking on "The role of ICT in pedagogical activities and its impact on achievement motivation: Scientific evidence and practical applications". He started with a standard "introduce yourself" icebreaker, which is unusual for a conference, but worked well. He started with the beliefs of the teacher and how they.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Everyone seems to agree that passwords and password management are a pain. Many universities have adopted multifactor authentication, but MFA still requires the use of passwords. Organizations adopting zero-trust security measures may want to look for something stronger. Passwordless authentication is MFA without a password. Instead, it uses biometric verification, cryptographic keys and other types of authentication factors frequently supported by existing devices.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

A stipend increase is coming to the graduate students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC Chapel Hill). The announcement was made by UNC Chapel Hill Provost Dr. Chris Clemens at a Nov. 4 Faculty Council meeting. The proposed one-time increase – which would be in addition to a $1,000 increase to the minimum stipend that has already been approved – does not have a specific figure or date.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The educational and career landscape is shifting fast. Students and administrators alike are asking the same questions: how can students best prepare for the future? How can they access the best education? What’s apparent is that obtaining a college degree is still the dream for many students. And this desire to learn means more than just fulfilling a dream or exploring potential paths.

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CIP

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In-Focus features a staff member as a way to learn more about our amazing staff. This time, we highlight CIP Berkeley Career Coordinator, Dominique Ousborn. We asked Dominique a few questions about her role, her CIP experience, and what she does when she’s not at the Berkeley Center.

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Roompact

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat podcast, we welcome our new host, Dustin Ramsdell, who you may know as The Higher Ed Geek. We also share some behind the scenes on the creation of the podcast, as well as what is to come for the show in the coming months. If you have a topic idea or want to engage in the community discussion, use the hashtag #ResEdChat.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Officials at several Florida universities are worried about a proposed regulation that would base faculty tenure decisions on Florida’s new “Stop WOKE” law, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The policy would create a review for tenured faculty in the university system every five years which would look at several factors, including compliance with the new law, which bans schools from “indoctrinating” students with concepts such as white privilege and other ideas and theories surrounding race.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made digital literacy more urgent than ever on college campuses. Some institutions scrambled to update their digital communication tools for remote learning. Even better-prepared institutions had to ditch the training wheels to continue pursuing student learning objectives in the face of unprecedented times. .

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Gray Associates

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

While large programs continue to be popular among bachelor’s students, some smaller programs are experiencing healthy gains in the number of students enrolled. We analyzed Spring 2021 to 2022 enrollment data to identify bachelor’s programs with the largest gains in the number of students enrolled and those with the largest declines.

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Experiential Learning Depot

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

I am never the most tech-savvy person in the room. There is so much out there and it's always evolving. It's tough to know where to start and just when I feel I've gotten it, everything changes. Education technology can be intimidating and time-consuming to learn. Time isn't something teachers have in abundance. But it gets easier and more user-friendly everyday, and Google Maps is one such tech that PBL students can highly benefit from. ​ One tech tool that I have been using with my stude

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Dr. Art Malloy Art Malloy has been named the next vice president for student affairs at the University of North Dakota. Malloy earned a bachelor’s degree in film and television from Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., a master’s in African/African American studies from Ohio State University, and a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Georgia.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Harvard University’s endowment, currently valued at a jaw-dropping $50.9 billion, has been the largest among academic institutions for more than 35 years. But the University of Texas is nipping at its heels. The University of Texas hopes to regain the top spot it relinquished to Harvard in 1986. According to new data, it now has a $42.3 billion endowment, thanks in part to royalties it makes from oil and natural gas.

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Roompact

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

October, among many other celebrations and observances, was Career in Student Affairs Month. As graduate school application deadlines begin to loom in the near future, it felt important to discuss some insight into making the choice and transition to pursue a career within the field of student affairs. Below are some considerations for the uniqueness.

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

by Sam Illingworth. Poetry has the potential to build communities and provide shelter for people who otherwise feel isolated. Whether using poetry as a method of spiritual and mental healing in palliative care or being used to foster community development and positive change , poetry has the power to heal, support, and engender action. Similarly, community engagement projects such as Talking Wellness and The Good Listening Project have been designed to develop social capital and enhance communit

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Dr. Tomikia P. LeGrande has been named the sole finalist to become president of Prairie View A&M University. Dr. Tomikia LeGrande Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp recommended LeGrande as the sole finalist, and the Texas A&M system’s Board of Regents approved. LeGrande will not step into the role at Prairie View A&M until the end of the 2022-23 school year.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Oregon has made progress toward reaching a state goal that 80% of young people attain some kind of postsecondary credential, according to a new report from the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission. But a pandemic setback in college-going and college-completion rates could hamper that progress if they continue long-term. Despite overall gains, detailed data through 2021 shows that progress varied across racial and ethnic groups, and that some disparities have actually grown wider ov

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