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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU).

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College Admission Tips for 9th Grade

Great College Advice

We hope your first semester of high school was a smashing success! Although college is a long way off, your freshman year of high school is a great time to begin laying the foundation that will help you with the college admissions process in the years to come. 9 th grade is an exciting time as hopefully you have made a smooth transition to high school and found a comfortable balance between your academics, extracurriculars, and social life.

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How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich

Confessions of a Community College Dean

How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich Josh Moody Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing?

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Inside the Mind of Jacob Duran: Newton Hall’s Spiritual RA

PUC

Jacob Duran has been involved with dorm worship since his freshman year. Now, as a sophomore, he is the Director of Combined Dorm Worship and Spiritual Residence Assistant for Newton Hall. In the past years, each residence hall at PUC hosted its own dorm worship. During the 2023-2024 school year, students felt each worship was the same program, leaving them uninvolved with fewer attending throughout the week.

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NCAA Adds Women's Wrestling as Championship Sport, First Tournament Set for 2026

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a historic move for collegiate athletics, the NCAA has officially recognized women's wrestling as its 91st championship sport, marking a significant milestone for female athletes across the country. The decision, announced at the Association's annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, will culminate in the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship tournament in 2026.

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Here are the 5 academic programs emerging in 2025

University Business

As rapidly as the world changes, so does the need for higher education to train and develop the future workforce. Colleges and universities looking to stay in rhythm may learn something new from Gray Decision Intelligence’s latest prediction of the five academic programs set to shape the future of the sector. The higher education intelligence service’s annual presentation correctly predicted the rise of programs in data analytics and creative AI in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

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Policymakers Are Recklessly Banning DEI Without Evidence

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Policymakers Are Recklessly Banning DEI Without Evidence sara.custer@in Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Taxpayers deserve decisions based on credible, research-based insights, says Shaun Harper.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. The event offered pro-bono legal consultations and support from community organizations providing social services, health care, financial services, and employment. There was free pizza from an award-winning shop , music, and even entertainment for kids.

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4 trends shaping the college admissions process for 2025

University Business

The college admissions process is undergoing significant changes, driven by technological advances, evolving policies, and a shift in priorities. As students and families navigate this evolving landscape, its crucial to stay ahead of key trends shaping the way college applications are assessed in 2025-2026. From test-optional policies and AI-powered tools to a greater focus on holistic applications and career-oriented programs, these shifts are creating new opportunities for students to showcase

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Study: Academic Alerts Slash Course Withdrawal Rates by 30%

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Study: Academic Alerts Slash Course Withdrawal Rates by 30% Johanna Alonso Wed, 01/22/2025 - 03:00 AM Most universities have systems to alert students to low grades or high absence rates, but theres been little evidence showing they change student outcomes. New research from Oklahoma State shows the notifications are worthwhile investments.

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2+0+2+5

Roompact

Regardless of when this blog is posted, I can still say Happy New Year to you! I hope the new year is off to the start that you were hoping for. If it’s not, there is still time to turn things around (fingers crossed). A new year brings new possibilities, new adventures, new challenges, new.

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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to a newly released report, community colleges miss out on at least $115 million in available Medicaid funding each year. Only 3% of community colleges bill Medicaid for services, despite 84% of community colleges likely being eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. The report, Increasing Student Support and Success by Boosting Medicaid Engagement, draws on data collected from a review of over 1,000 community colleges.

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Unpaid internships ‘locking out’ young working-class people from careers

The Guardian Higher Education

UK charity calls for positions of four weeks or longer to be banned to help close social mobility gap Young people from working-class or disadvantaged backgrounds are being locked out of careers by unpaid or low-paid internships that benefit middle-class graduates, according to a social mobility charity. Research by the Sutton Trust found that middle-class graduates made more use of internships as stepping stones into sectors such as finance or IT, even in cases where the internships paid nothin

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Cost Is One Thing—Value Is Another

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Cost Is One ThingValue Is Another Elizabeth Redden Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM A shift to skills-based hiring is a good development, but dont be fooledthe advantage for college-educated workers will continue to grow, Jamie Merisotis writes.

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RA Tips for Facilitating Icebreakers and Teambuilders

Roompact

As an RA, one of the first challenges youll face in any group setting is creating an environment where participants feel comfortable and ready to engage. Whether youre hosting a floor meeting, team gathering, retreat, or any group activity, the success of the event often hinges on how well you set the stage for open.

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A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr. Title: Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 36 Education: B.A., Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr.

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Summer@CIP 2025: Exciting Adventures and Unforgettable Memories!

CIP

CIP Summer Programs help high school teens with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences learn valuable skills to make a successful transition to college and beyond!

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Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People Ryan Quinn Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Revolutionizing Interview Prep with the RACE Method: A Guide for Student Staff

Roompact

Guest Post by Alexis Karakas, Residence Life Professional As a student staff member, you dedicate significant time to supporting your peers, learning on the job, and growing in ways that might not always be obvious. Whether you aim to pursue a career in student affairs, apply for an internship, or step into an entirely different.

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A Poetic Path to Social Change - Thomas Kneeland

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of English, Department of English & Modern Languages, Anderson University (Indiana) Tenured: No Age: 32 Education: B.A., English Writing DePauw University; MA, Ministry Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University; MFA, Creative Writing (Poetry) Butler University Career mentors: Prof. Mitchell L. H. Douglas, Indiana University - Indianapolis; Prof.

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How Semester at Sea Improves Student Outcomes and Boosts Institutional Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 243 with host Dr.s Drumm McNaughton and guest Scott Marshall

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks with Scott Marshall, President and CEO of the Institute for Shipboard Education, about how Semester at Sea transforms students' lives and enhances institutional outcomes through innovative study abroad programming. What you'll gain from listening to this podcast: Study Abroad Impact: Discover how study abroad programs increase graduation rates and improve student GPAs.

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A Murky Setback for DACA

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Murky Setback for DACA Sara Weissman Wed, 01/22/2025 - 03:00 AM An appeals court ruled that DACA is unlawful but limited the scope and stayed the ruling, so students shouldnt see any immediate changes.

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ResLife Needs To Let Go: Implicit Bias

Roompact

Guest Post by Benjamin Michael Dadzie, Residence Life Professional Implicit bias is something that we are mostly not aware of, but it happens in our everyday lives. These biases are buried deep in our everyday thinking and acting, and can also emerge in our residential communities. These hidden biases are sometimes inherent towards international student.

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MCT Foundation Names Three Graduate Scholars to Study Student Mental Health Across Diverse Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation has selected three master's students from diverse institutions across the United States for its 2024-2025 MCT Araceli Negrete Scholars program, with a focus on investigating student mental wellness in today's challenging environment. The scholars - Araceli Negrete from California State University Fullerton, Xavier Cason from Indiana State University, and Corey Earl Ballance, Jr. from North Carolina Central University - will conduct research on men

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The US is leading us closer to nuclear war (Jeffrey Sachs)

Higher Education Inquirer

Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs says that the United States is steering the world toward disaster. Sachs served as the Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University from 2002 to 2016 and is considered one of the worlds leading experts on economic development, global macroeconomics, and the fight against poverty.

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North Idaho College Awaits Its Fate

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Could the college lose accreditation purely over board actions? Its president believes NIC has resolved the issues that prompted scrutiny ahead of a looming vote next week. After years of scrutiny over governance issues that included violations of open meetings laws and other infractions, North Idaho College will soon learn whether it will keep or lose accreditation.

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CIP's Scholarship Contest for the 2022 Summer@CIP Program is in Full Swing

CIP

CIPs popular two-week summer programs for high school age students with autism and learning differences are designed to encourage active learning, the development of friendships, and HAVING FUN! Students can gain an abundance of confidence and take a step further into your college and independent living experience while residing on one of our five highly-rated college campus locations and virtual options.

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A Poetic Path to Social Change - Thomas Kneeland

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of English, Department of English & Modern Languages, Anderson University (Indiana) Tenured: No Age: 32 Education: B.A., English Writing DePauw University; MA, Ministry Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University; MFA, Creative Writing (Poetry) Butler University Career mentors: Prof. Mitchell L. H. Douglas, Indiana University - Indianapolis; Prof.

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Stay tuned for new Homeroom Blog posts from the U.S. Department of Education.

Ed.gov Blog

Stay tuned for new Homeroom Blog posts from the U.S. Department of Education. The post Stay tuned for new Homeroom Blog posts from the U.S. Department of Education. appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking Sara Weissman Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Kaleb Briscoe Brown spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how theyre navigating this politically volatile time.

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The Freep Punts It to Don Kilpatrick, Chair of Illustration, to Discuss the Lions Uniform Evolution

College for Creative Study

The post The Freep Punts It to Don Kilpatrick, Chair of Illustration, to Discuss the Lions Uniform Evolution appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr. Title: Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 36 Education: B.A., Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr.

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Perspectives on pedagogical innovation

SRHE

by Kamilya Suleymenova and Emma Thirkell The landscape of higher education (HE) in the UK (but also more widely, in Western countries and across the globe) has significantly changed, driven by the massification and the following marketisation of HE studies ( Alves & Tomlinson, 2021 ; Molesworth et al , 2009 ). The predominance of particular governance structures and schools of thought shape the narrative further (as discussed by Marcia Devlin (2021) in her SRHE blog ) and create a deceptivel

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More Than 40% of Postdocs Don’t Stay in Academia

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A new study found that a significant share of postdoctoral researchers leave academia. The study, recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, looked at the careers of 45,572 researchers in multiple countries who held postdoc positions across 19 academic disciplines over a span of 25 years. It drew on data from Microsoft Academic Graph, a corpus of academic publications and an online professional network.

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Fall enrollment rises above pre-pandemic levels, sparked by undergraduate growth

University Business

At 7.9 million, total postsecondary enrollment in fall 2024 marks three consecutive years of growth and officially tops figures posted in 2019, according to a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The Current Term Enrollment Estimates report found fall enrollment grew by 4.5%, particularly due to increases at the undergraduate level across all sectors and regions of the United States.

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Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft power

The Guardian Higher Education

Labours recognition of soft powers intangible value should take in the crucial work of the British Council British Council could disappear within a decade, says chief executive Something is jarring when the foreign secretary, David Lammy, regards UK soft power as so important he establishes a council to promote the country globally, while one of the longstanding British institutions devoted to bolstering that power is on the verge of a form of bankruptcy.

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Open-hearted learning

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Credit: Pixabay In this thought-provoking post, Glen Cousquer, a distinguished educator and researcher at The University of Edinburgh, delves into the pressing need for a pedagogical shift in how we approach learning and teaching amidst the ecological and social crises defining our era. Drawing from his rich background in sustainability and deep listening practices, Glen explores how an “open-hearted” approach to learning can transform educational spaces into forums for profound pers