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Advice for the Class of 2023

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Advice for the Class of 2023 Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-539543759.jpg Susan H.

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Dr. J. Luke Wood to Become President of Sacramento State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the search for its ninth permanent president, Sacramento State University didn’t have to look far. Dr. J. Luke Wood, a Sac State alum, was appointed to the position today. He’ll take over for retiring President Robert S. Nelson on July 16 th. Wood is currently San Diego State University’s (SDSU) vice president for student affairs and campus diversity and chief diversity officer.

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Sun, Summer, and The Scholarly Teacher

The Scholarly Teacher

The Scholarly Teacher Staff Image by Hannah Morgan, , Unsplash , Happy Summer to Our Readers! This has been an exciting academic year for The Scholarly Teacher. We received more submissions than ever before and explored wider-ranging topics, from gamification to digital advising to social justice pedagogy. We are excited to offer even more new Scholarly Teacher articles this summer to help you to continue to fine-tune your practice.

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What Is UDL, and How Can It Be Used in Higher Education?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Think about the last time you went inside a medical building. They often have large, wide elevators and automatic doors; big, bold signs for easy directions; and translators for people who speak languages other than English. Though wider elevators are meant to allow passage to those using wheelchairs, they also help staff to more easily navigate the building.

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Report: Adjunct Who Showed Images of Prophet Was ‘Vilified’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Report: Adjunct Who Showed Images of Prophet Was ‘Vilified’ Featured Image at Top of Article Rashid_al-Din_Tabib_-_Jami_al-Tawarikh,_f.45v_detail_-_c._1306-15.

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Community Colleges Up, Four-Year Schools Down in Latest Enrollment Data

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After large pandemic-related declines the past several years, community college enrollment grew this spring by 0.5%, or 22,000 students, compared to spring 2022. However, undergraduate enrollment at non-profit four-year institutions continued its decline, dropping 0.5% at public schools and 0.2% at private ones. That’s the topline finding from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Spring 2023 Current Term Enrollment Estimate report.

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10 Ways Declining Balance Accounts Can Benefit Your Campus

University Business

Transformational change is the ‘word du jour’ in higher education, and the pandemic spurred on unprecedented levels of accelerated change. With the predictions of the future of higher ed being assessed, everyone’s attention is directed toward institutions that have thrived, gleaning any insights from them on how to emulate their success. Institutions who are leading the pack are those that have reimagined the campus experience, eliminated outdated systems and processes, and implemented student

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AAUP Calls to Fight ‘Tooth and Nail’ in Florida

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Dr. Dyonne Bergeron Appointed CDO and Vice Chancellor for DEI at UC Irvine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Dyonne Bergeron will become chief diversity officer (CDO) and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), effective Jul. 3. Dr. Dyonne Bergeron “I am so excited that such an accomplished, experienced and passionate leader as Dyonne Bergeron will be joining our community as our next vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion,” said UCI Chancellor Dr.

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Mario Moore honored with CCS’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award

College for Creative Study

Mario Moore had an impressive if not astounding start to his year — not only did he have a second painting installed in the Detroit Institute of the Arts (DIA), but he is also the recipient of CCS’s 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award. “It’s incredible to be seen as someone who’s made contributions and who has given back in a way that people feel like I should be honored,” said Moore (Illustration ’09).

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Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up

University Business

Women became the majority demographic to attend college decades ago , and today, they make up almost 60% of U.S. college undergraduates. But the rate at which women predominate higher ed may be partly due to the declining rate of men attending college and succeeding. While Fall enrollment among men and women has mostly declined between 2017 and 2022, women have weathered the storm far better across non-profit and for-profit institutions.

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The Impact of NC State’s College of Design – Celebrating 75 Years

Clark Nesxen

Clark Nexsen + NCSU projects pictured: Park Shops Adaptive Reuse, James B. Hunt Jr. Library, SAS Hall, Fitts-Woolard Hall We are proud to celebrate our longstanding relationship and the 75th anniversary of North Carolina State University’s College of Design. Clark Nexsen has been fortunate to have a close partnership with the school, having worked on several significant projects at NCSU and employing numerous graduates at the firm.

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UNCF to Hold 13th Annual Student Leadership Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The United Negro College Fund will host its 13th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC), welcoming undergraduate students to the D.C area for professional development. Taliah Givens The event – hosted by Wells Fargo and supported by other corporate and foundation sponsors – will take place May 31-Jun. 2 at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, MD.

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The Students Who Aren’t Coming

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Alternative Providers Are Changing the Learning Ecosystem

Higher Education Today

Title: Mapping a Postsecondary Learning Ecosystem: Alternative Providers in Context Author: Louis Soares Source: American Council on Education (ACE) In a new issue brief, Louis Soares, the chief learning and innovation officer at ACE, explores the concept of a learning ecosystem for postsecondary education, with a focus on alternative providers. He describes a postsecondary learning.

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A One-Stop View of the Student: It’s a Game Changer

University Business

Wichita State University’s OneStop for Student Services department is about giving students the help they need to succeed, by taking a proactive approach to keep them on the path to completion. In this webinar, Robyn Bongartz, the Director of Student and Accounts Receivable Fiscal Operations at Wichita State University, shares how their one-stop approach provides a holistic, real-time view of a student’s complete financial account and engagement profile.

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Sheree M. Ohen Appointed Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer for Amherst College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sheree M. Ohen will become chief equity and inclusion officer (CEIO) for Amherst College. Sheree M. Ohen “We are in a unique time in our country where values around diversity and democracy are being questioned,” Ohen said. “I am thrilled beyond words to join the Amherst College community–a place that is deeply committed to excellence, equity and inclusion for all members of our community across all dimensions of our diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

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Killer Robots at ANU

Higher Education Whisperer

Greetings from the Australian National University Law School, where Dr Jeremy Moses from University of Canterbury is talking on "Lethal Autonomous Weapons and Bias". He pointed out these may be called "killer robots", Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), Robotic and autonomous systems (RAS), or Lethal autonomous robots (LAR).

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ResLife Student Staff Training Assessment Series: Behind Closed Doors, Is It Working?

Roompact

Across the country a week or two before all students return to campus, we see housing student leaders come back early to prepare and train for the upcoming year. This often involves team building, crisis management, facetime with campus resource leaders, and hopefully some time carved out for hall preparations. After the whirlwind of the.

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A Reflection on Dr. Bheda’s “Taking Equity Work to the Next Level”

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

As an assessment specialist with a deep passion for equity work, I stand firm in the belief that the more one knows, the more one sees. For this reason and more, it was a pleasure to join in Dr. Divya Bheda’s SAAL Structured Conversation, “Exploring New Frontiers Together: Taking Equity Work to the Next Level in Student Affairs and Beyond.” With a zealous interest in community knowledge, Dr.

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Survey: 30% of College Students Used ChatGPT for Schoolwork this Past Academic Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Almost a third of college students (30%) have used free artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT for schoolwork this past academic year, according to a survey by Intelligent.com and SurveyMonkey. As AI has its recent surge in prominence in the mainstream – from art to tech – Intelligent.com surveyed 1,223 current undergraduate and graduate students – age 18-30 – about their views on one of the more well-known tools, ChatGPT, which was launched in November 2022.

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Elite private colleges may be the only financially healthy segment 3 years from now

University Business

Higher education gained an unlikely asset during the pandemic, and it came in the shape of billions of federal emergency funding. While CARES Act funding largely kept schools afloat and even jumpstarted a renaissance at HBCUs, one global management consulting firm believes most higher ed is unprepared to deal with a post-pandemic landscape. A new report by Bain & Company is forecasting the majority of higher education to be in a tough financial spot three years from now due to a confluence o

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Seeking Blog Submissions from 2023 Summer Housing Interns

Roompact

At Roompact, we like to give back to the profession and the professionals working in it by highlighting voices and experiences from across the field. This summer we’re opening up the opportunity for current 2023 ACUHO-I Summer Housing Interns to share their experiences in the program. It is our hope that these reflections will help.

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Student Club for Raising Guide Dogs Makes a Pawsitive Community Impact

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For a college or university to be designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), at least 25% of full-time equivalent students enrolled must be Hispanic. These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming.

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This program dedicated to boosting first-gen success rates is tripling down

University Business

First-generation college students are among higher education’s most prominent yet precarious student demographics. Young college hopefuls who go into college without a bachelor’s-earning parent are unfamiliar with the “hidden curriculum” behind their academic journey, and recent data show that the less financially privileged these students are, the more detrimental their success rate is.

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ResEdChat Ep 31: Chana Bailey and Norton Mitchell on Partnering with Custodial and Facilities Staff

Roompact

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Host Crystal lay speaks with Chana Bailey and Norton Mitchell of UC Berkeley about how residence life and housing staff can partner and build relationships with custodial and facilities staff. Learn more about their unique roles on campus and how to build trust to reach mutual goals.

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Ada and the Engine in the Blue Mountains

Higher Education Whisperer

Daniel AldrichOn Friday I attended a performance of Lauren Gundersons play "Ada and the Engine" (first performed in 2015 as "Ada and the Memory Engine"). This was by the Glenbrook Players, in the Blue Mountains behind Sydney. Normally I would write of a play in my other blog, Net Traveller.

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‘Race-Blind’ Group Claims Victory Over DEI at UNC, But the Truth is More Complex

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Color Us United, a nonprofit that advocates for a “race-blind” America, declared a “historic victory” over DEI efforts at the University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine (UNC). In a press conference Thursday, the organization took credit for the university’s February decision that it would not require DEI statements from job and tenure candidates, as well as the school’s recent confirmation that a task force to integrate social justice into curricula had been disbanded and its recommendati

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The Right Tech for the Right Use

University Business

Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) are two of the most valuable technologies for use on higher ed campuses. While they seem similar, they are not interchangeable, as each is best used to accomplish different, specific tasks. Which is the right technology for different applications on your campus? Download this white paper for some recommendations, as well as an outline of best practices for considering solutions.

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A Plan to Counter Antisemitism Warns Colleges, ‘OCR Is Watching’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Plan to Counter Antisemitism Warns Colleges, ‘OCR Is Watching’ Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1360866027.

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Chair of BFA Transportation Design Talks with Car Design News During CCS Industry Day

College for Creative Study

The post Chair of BFA Transportation Design Talks with Car Design News During CCS Industry Day appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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AASCU Selects 29 Participants for 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected the 29 senior-level higher education professionals for its 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI). Dr. Mildred García MLI – launched in 1999 – is a leadership development program that aims to equip higher ed leaders from traditionally underrepresented communities with skills and networks to become college presidents.

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We Ask ChatGPT: Describe Some Popular College Residence Hall Rules In The Voice Of Moira Rose

Roompact

This is part of a series where we ask Chat GPT interesting, unusual, or just plain fun questions related to residence life and college student housing. All answers were generated by the AI. We Asked Chat GPT: Describe some popular college residence hall rules in the voice of Moira Rose. Chat GPT Replied with the.

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Leveling Off at the Bottom

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Fashion Design Program Featured in SEEN Magazine

College for Creative Study

The post Fashion Design Program Featured in SEEN Magazine appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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Report: DeSantis Administration’s Efforts to Shape Higher Ed are Damaging the Quality of Florida’s Public Postsecondary Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The resulting self-censorship and fear among people caused the DeSantis administration’s efforts to alter higher education are damaging the quality of Florida’s public higher education, according to a new American Association of University Professors report. And these negative sentiments are also affecting the state’s private schools. Gov. Ron DeSantis These findings come from a preliminary report from a special American Association of University Professors (AAUP) committee that was created earl