Campus Sonar
APRIL 11, 2024
In Campus Sonar’s latest industry trends report on “ Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed ,” we explored the gap between trust and value to understand what audiences discuss about a college degree using social intelligence. We focused on how audiences explain the purpose of higher ed, the value of a degree based on current outcomes, and how those outcomes could evolve if trust and values aligned.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
APRIL 10, 2024
Let’s face it: April in higher education is pure chaos. Deadlines dance in our heads, inboxes are overflowing, back-to-back events are scheduled, student and community crises loom, and summer just can’t come quick enough.But what if, instead of just surviving through the academic year — we lean into this work with humanity intact?
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2024
Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. Emily Labandera The April 2024 report uses publicly available data to provide readers with a “fundamental understanding” of who Latino students are, how they fit a “post-traditional student profile,” and the schools they are attending, said Emily Labandera, director of research at Excelencia.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 12, 2024
Faculty members and students plan to hold events across numerous campuses Wednesday, April 17, to kick-start a movement against what they consider concerted attacks on quality higher education for all. They’re opposing academic freedom restrictions, defending protest rights, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, calling for free public education, and advocating for more secure faculty jobs, among other things.
PUC
APRIL 11, 2024
The film department at Pacific Union College had a lot to celebrate during the 2024 Sonscreen Film Festival in Loma Linda, CA. From April 4-6, two faculty members, 16 film students, and roughly 10 alumni who either assisted with films while they were students or came to support the current film students attended the festival. PUC had nine films play in the festival, with three winning awards: Rajeev Sigamoney, PUC’s visual arts department chair, was presented with the Sonscreen Vision Awar
University Business
APRIL 11, 2024
Higher education leaders unloaded their grievances over the Department of Education’s botched FAFSA rollout in a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing on Wednesday. As much as this experience has eroded their confidence in the Department and left financial aid offices in a state of limbo, they did not mince words about how it will have a lasting impact on the enrollment of the country’s neediest students. “The lowest-income students are hurt the most,” Rachel
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2024
“Since the second decade of the nineteenth century, black-owned book publishing has existed in the United States, the books released by these publishing enterprises have vindicated blacks, documented black culture and history, and addressed the special concerns of black people in ways which white book publishers have not. The fascinating story of the book publishing efforts of black Americans have been largely ignored by historians.
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College Forward
APRIL 10, 2024
AmeriCorps access coach Yanderi Martinez is a testament to the power of near-peer coaching. Motivated by her own experiences through the College Possible Milwaukee program during her academic journey, Yanderi’s path from college to career has been defined by a stalwart dedication to empowering students from similar backgrounds to achieve their dreams.
University Business
APRIL 12, 2024
Dr. Larry Johnson first encountered Stella and Charles Guttman Community College in 2015 as a dean at Broward College (Fla.) when he read the seminal book “Redesigning America’s Community Colleges: A Clearer Path to Student Success.” Already well abreast of the role two-year institutions can play in students’ lives, Johnson was enamored by Guttman’s bold ways it geared students for success: appreciative advising , first-year student cohort team-building exercises an
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 10, 2024
Dr. Katina Lang-Lindsey, an assistant professor at Alabama A&M University, has been named among the newest cohort of Enriching Learning, Enhancing Visibility & Training Educators ( ELEVATE ) at the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions. Dr. Katina Lang-Lindsey The center has announced its plans to host this ninth annual early-career faculty training program June 12-14.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 10, 2024
Goddard College Announces Closure Josh Moody Wed, 04/10/2024 - 03:00 AM The small, progressive Vermont college will close at the end of the spring semester. It’s another blow to a state that has lost a number of higher ed institutions in recent years.
College Forward
APRIL 10, 2024
For Benson High School senior Thein Thein, the pathway to college was not merely a choice; it was a natural path, deeply ingrained by her family’s value of education. With aspirations to major in nursing and contribute to the healthcare field, Thein Thein’s motivation stems from personal experiences, including her dedication to making a difference in healthcare.
University Business
APRIL 11, 2024
Undergraduate credentials awarded in the 2022–23 academic year have fallen for the second year in a row. The rate of bachelor’s degree earners fell to 2015-16 levels and associate degree earnings are a decade-low, according to a recent report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. However, the news isn’t all doom and gloom.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2024
EdTrust has released three reports on family engagement that lays out a different vision for families to be involved with their schools in a way that promotes authentic, culturally responsive family engagement to support students’ academic growth and overall wellbeing. The reports cover a range of family engagement topics, including 1.) a survey of parents’ perceptions of how schools engage with them post-pandemic; 2.) changes policymakers at all levels can make to improve family and community e
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 11, 2024
Degrees Earned Fall Again, Certificates Rise Sara Weissman Thu, 04/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Fewer people are earning degrees for the second year in a row, but certificates are having a moment, according to a new report.
Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)
APRIL 12, 2024
SAAL's Dynamic 1st Quarter: Progress, Initiatives, and Community Engagement The journey of the Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) through 2024 has been nothing short of transformative and inspiring for me as President! I am humbled to be the leader of an organization that sits at the heart of enhancing equity and inclusivity in student affairs assessment through our actions.
College Forward
APRIL 10, 2024
With SHARE Omaha’s Do Good Days just around the corner, our focus turns to the dedicated volunteer board members driving our mission forward. Among them are College Possible Champions and College Possible Advisory Board members, integral to ensuring college admission and success for students from low-income backgrounds. The College Possible Champions, who are primarily young professionals, serve as enthusiastic ambassadors.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 10, 2024
Undergraduate credentials awarded in the 2022–23 academic year fell by 2.8%, continuing its downward trend for the second year in a row. More students earned certificates than any year in the past decade, while associate degrees awarded fell to its lowest point in a decade and bachelor's degrees awarded fell to its lowest since 2015–16 academic year.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 11, 2024
‘Game-Changing Crisis’: Lawmakers, Experts Vent FAFSA Frustrations Katherine Knott Thu, 04/11/2024 - 03:00 AM While one House committee probed the FAFSA mess Wednesday, another grilled Education Secretary Miguel Cardona about the disastrous rollout of the student-aid form.
Roompact
APRIL 9, 2024
Housing professionals are well accustomed to the process of handling a crisis. When your work involves maintaining the everyday homeostasis and safety of an unpredictable community, your ability to maintain calm and handle a situation can become almost uncanny. In our roles, we encounter a variety of urgent issues, from the most ridiculous of situations.
The Guardian Higher Education
APRIL 10, 2024
Booker-winning author says course ‘shouldn’t be seen as dispensable’ as university seeks to cut 130 academic jobs The Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has criticised the “amputation” of Black British literature and queer history courses at Goldsmiths University in London, as part of a cost-cutting programme in which 130 academic jobs are to go.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2024
Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced its selection of seven community colleges to participate in the second cohort of its Accelerating Equitable Outcomes initiative. Dr. Karen A. Stout “America’s rural communities are integral to our nation’s economic and fiscal well-being,” said ATD President and CEO Dr. Karen A. Stout. “Yet, they are frequently under-resourced and struggle to gain the attention of policymakers and investors.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 9, 2024
A Lost ‘Fight to Prevent State Overreach’ at Tennessee State Sara Weissman Tue, 04/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The historically Black university’s Board of Trustees has been replaced by the governor's picks.
Teaching Matters Academic Support
APRIL 9, 2024
What has this recent student experience project, ‘Watch That Gap’, told us about the lives of students with caring responsibilities? And what does it mean for the way we approach support as an institution? Lindsay Jack, Director of the Student Experience at Edinburgh Law School, offers insights into the data and narrative.
Roompact
APRIL 11, 2024
Other Posts in This Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Within Student Affairs, assessment is often an expectation of everyone’s work. Whether you are someone in an entry level role or have been around the block for 20 academic years, assessment likely comes up. I believe it is critical.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 8, 2024
State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. Dr. Brittani Williams According to " Who Deserves State Financial Aid? ," insufficient state investments in higher education over the past two decades have led to significant increases of tuition rates and fees at public four-year colleges, leading to bigger hurdles for students looking to attend college, particula
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 11, 2024
Full-time Faculty Raises Finally Beat Inflation … Just Barely Ryan Quinn Thu, 04/11/2024 - 03:00 AM With the dollar’s declining value taken into account, new data shows that real wages grew by half a percent. But pay remains well below pre-pandemic levels, and full-time women and part-timers continue to receive less than others.
CIP
APRIL 10, 2024
Our two-week Summer@CIP program caters to high school-age students with autism and learning differences, fostering active learning, forging friendships, and nurturing independence – all within a fun-filled environment!
Ray Schroeder
APRIL 12, 2024
After an initial round of budget cuts and spending measures, the University of Arizona’s deficit has shrunk from $177 million to $162 million, says interim Chief Financial Officer John Arnold. Arnold gave an update on the “good news” for UA’s finances to the Arizona Board of Regents’ University Governance and Operations committee on Thursday. The UA’s current cash balance is $748 million, or $157 million less than it was last year at this time.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 8, 2024
Picture this: you are in a hospital setting and you witness another staff member ask a Black medical student if they need help cleaning up. The staff member assumes the medical student is the janitor. Unfortunately, experiences like these are all too common in healthcare today. Within professional environments, microaggressions persist as a pervasive and often overlooked force, representing one of the most significant challenges to equity and inclusion.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 10, 2024
FAFSA Fallout on Capitol Hill Katherine Knott Wed, 04/10/2024 - 10:20 AM A House committee held its first hearing Wednesday on the disastrous launch of the new FAFSA.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
APRIL 9, 2024
Using Student Profiles as Content Marketing Tools Last year, I wrote about the importance of organic content in higher education marketing. In that piece, I touched on student testimonials as a content option for institutions of higher education. Talking to your students and alumni provides a lot of value: You’re not just getting a piece of content for your website, you’re learning what your students like and don’t like about the program, experience, and institution as a whole.
Ray Schroeder
APRIL 11, 2024
Nearly three-quarters of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh do not approve of Chancellor Andrew Leavitt’s job performance. According to the Faculty Senate, 72 percent of faculty who voted in a formal referendum said they have no confidence in Leavitt. Of the university’s 281 faculty members, 229 participated in the vote. The no confidence vote is largely symbolic.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 10, 2024
Durmerrick Ross stands beneath lights at an event. Getting into Howard University was a dream come true for Durmerrick Ross. It was fall 2016 and the nation was alive with activism in the wake of Donald J. Trump’s election and upcoming inauguration. Ross jumped into life at Howard with aplomb. He became Mr. Freshman, part of Howard’s Royal Court that promotes campus leadership, representing the best of the best.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 8, 2024
After FAFSA Issues, Education Department Faces ‘Crisis of Credibility’ Katherine Knott Mon, 04/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges and universities say they need more honesty and transparency from the department to rebuild their trust in the federal financial aid system.
Roompact
APRIL 10, 2024
Resident Advisors (RAs) have the unique task of creating community with the residents of the residence halls. This task of creating community is a big undertaking, which requires care, kindness, attentiveness, and is the responsibility of each member of the community. Collectively, the students living in our residence halls create a community atmosphere.
Ray Schroeder
APRIL 10, 2024
They were hurt serving our country and now they say Virginia is turning its back on them. We’re talking about military veterans permanently disabled due to their military service. They say language in the state budget that is currently sitting on Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk would change how a college tuition waiver program for families of totally or near-totally disabled veterans is run.
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