Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Describing her as “a national treasure,” the National Science Board selected Jackson as its 2007 recipient of the prestigious Vannevar Bush Award for “a lifetime of achievements in scientific research, education, and senior statesman-like contributions to public policy.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

Instead of offering just generalized career services, this revamped center will seek to have knowledge bases and advising about specific industry sectors. Through more internships, research opportunities and shadowing experiences, we can help students prototype career possibilities for themselves.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Preparing STEM-focused professionals to see the world through technological, human, societal, and cultural lenses is distinctive, especially when so brilliantly coupled with WPI’s research and innovation ecosystem.” Wang is a materials scientist – she holds seven U.S. patents – with experience as a leader in multiple fields. Wang holds a B.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But other burdens abound, including FAFSA Verification, in which students have to prove the truth of the information that they submitted on their financial aid form (and which research has shown has little impact), and applications for other sorts of aid. But Gándara hoped that it would have more influence.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

“Many of the technical or trade roles have been developed for and by men, creating systems that are not inclusive or welcoming of women or minority groups,” said Dr. Laura Lara-Brady, senior project manager at WestEd, a nonprofit research group working toward educational equity.

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The Guardian Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In a rebuke to Governor Ron DeSantis’s denialism, the student body calls for campus-wide measures to tackle the climate crisis The University of Florida student senate voted in favour of a “green new deal” late on Tuesday, becoming the first public university to adopt such a resolution through student government. Continue reading.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If you’re at a research university, there are troves of potentially valuable data relating to defense and national security. No surprise then, that a recent Sophos survey found that the education sector had the highest rates of ransomware attacks of all industries surveyed. Who’s responsible for research-related IT security?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 14, 2023

Dozens gathered to celebrate Jackson’s extraordinary academic, industry, and government career. Jackson was the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university. billion invested, and the campus was transformed by state-of-the-art research platforms. Dr. Freeman A. Congratulations.”

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University Business

MAY 18, 2023

The hallmark of America’s colleges and universities is its technological advancements in medicine and the sciences, fueled by its shrewd dedication to research. Depending on the project, colleges and universities can pair with research centers, government agencies, and multinational corporations. million grant.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

Research has found that Black male students who have Black male teachers are more likely to have fewer disciplinary issues, lower dropout rates, and higher test scores in addition to there being a broader positive impact on students of all races.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

For graduate students and professionals interested in an academic career, it is important to understand the differences between selective admission institutions, focused on research, publication, and the expansion of knowledge, and those that are open-access, focused on teaching and student learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The conference theme this year is humanizing higher education, and hundreds of scholars from across the country gathered here to share their research, resources, and make connections. Government and non-profit internships were also less likely to pay their interns versus the for-profit industry. “At

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University Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The world of higher education was shocked when Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University, stepped down after an independent review found his published research fell short of “scientific rigor and process” and was mired with flaws and manipulated data. The latter may be the worst culprit.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 2, 2021

In this second post of our five-part series on Embracing a New Higher Education Governance Model , we discuss the updated board duties in higher ed and how boards can embrace their new roles and responsibilities as they work to meet the challenges facing colleges and universities today.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

If this was once a gut feeling, a scientific study supports it with research-backed data. The researchers then compared their decade-long performance with the signature size of each institution’s vice chancellor, which is the equivalent ranking of presidents in the U.S.

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University Business

MARCH 5, 2024

Which industries are the most—and least—friendly for interns? Intern-hopefuls seeking a position in publishing/media, fashion, music and the performing arts, which all encapsulate the entertainment industry, will have the toughest go, seeing that they receive more than 33 applications per day. Government administration – 26.12

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A new survey published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Research (AACRAO Research) surveyed over 300 institutional stakeholders, the majority of them being institution-wide registrars across 49 states. “This has impacted the role of the registrar in many ways.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

In our series Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance, part 1 discussed raising the bar for college and university leaders. This new model for higher education governance extends to the board of trustees. While this report covers boards from all industries, its points are very salient for higher education.

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University Business

JUNE 23, 2023

The federal government has awarded Bergen Community College a five-year, $4.5 The 2023 Feeding the Economy report commissioned by agriculture industry leaders shows that nearly 20% of all U.S. The 2023 Feeding the Economy report commissioned by agriculture industry leaders shows that nearly 20% of all U.S. economic activity ($8.6

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

“In states like Tennessee where it’s performance-based funding, even if a community college does really well in comparison to its previous year, there are still benchmarks to some extent across the state with other community colleges that can have an adverse impact on funding,” said Smith, whose research currently focuses on community colleges.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 8, 2022

The fifth and last installment in our series explores how higher education can reflect the ever-changing landscape of society and industry to meet their needs and expectations. At The Change Leader, we propose a culture of continuous board improvement and accountability as a way to avoid the detrimental impact of stagnant governance.

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Higher Education Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Title: Postdoctoral Barriers to Success Source: National Postdoctoral Association Postdoctoral scholars, commonly referred to as “postdocs,” are relied on to fulfill over 70,000 critical research and scientific positions across academia, government, and industry in the U.S.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Government and economics also were part of the mix, as were the general sciences. The so-called “land grant” universities were established by state governments (with federal participation) expressly for the purpose of providing educational programs that would propel the economic growth of the nation.

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CAPD

APRIL 29, 2024

Many of our students pursuing an MD/PhD get involved in undergraduate research. That said, depending on their long-term goal (research, clinical practice, etc.), Many students (38%) also do undergraduate research during their first-year summer, and many choose to work part-time jobs, volunteer, or take the summer off.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 6, 2023

“I was very interested in the research aspect and just how broad the field of public health was,” recalled Edson, who graduated with a B.S. ” Researchers have observed anecdotally that emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic tend to make students more aware of what public health is and what professionals in the field do.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

But some well-regarded universities conduct little research, while some of the world’s most exalted teaching and research institutions do not call themselves universities. ” The regulator warned universities against gaming the assessment by borrowing star researchers.

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SRHE

APRIL 25, 2023

by Rob Cuthbert, SRHE News Editor The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has decided to investigate the OfS. What is the nature of the relationship between the OfS and the Government? This goes to the heart of the statute establishing the OfS, the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA).

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University Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Despite the fuss, research conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities has found that most employers of all ages, genders and political denominations believe college prepares the workforce adequately and is worth the cost.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

said 2020 helped corporations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities see there was crucial work to be done in creating a more just and equitable environment and society. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer and associate provost for equity and inclusion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.,

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The Guardian Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2022

It is by far the largest and most important strike in the history of American higher education, with the potential to transform both the status and income of those who work in an “industry” that now employs more workers than the federal government.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JULY 17, 2023

The Conservatives have announced crackdowns on many things during their time in power: unions , antisocial behaviour , asylum seekers , people who claim benefits , protests – you name it, this government has promised to get tough on it.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The Chinese government does monitor its people more than does any other country in the world. Furthermore, no laws prohibit the United States government from purchasing information from data marts holding deeply detailed information about individuals. But so do we! To whom will it sell your information someday and for what purpose?

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CAPD

JUNE 14, 2023

While last year might have been a bit on the rocky side for the biotechnology industry, many companies are starting to find their footing again in 2023. A bachelor’s degree in market research or a related filed will get you in the door; however, knowledge of tools such as Google Analytics and UserTesting might also be necessary.

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University Business

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The R1 research university based out of Salt Lake recently launched the Responsible AI Initiative to maximize the tech’s upside as a societal good while minimizing its consequences through experiential and research-backed principles. As bias evolves, so must our methods of recognizing it.

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Higher Education Computers and Informational Technology Education Research 64

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

as workers in the industry demand improvements from their institutions for their ongoing labor. One of the more common ones is insufficient funding from state governments, according to labor experts. Saba Waheed, research director of the UCLA Labor Center, cited decades of declining investment in higher ed. Temple University.

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University Business

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“Compiled from data reported by government agencies and industry resources, HEPI measures the average relative level in the price of a fixed market basket of goods and services purchased by colleges and universities each year through current fund educational and general expenditures, excluding research.”

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CAPD

MAY 22, 2023

Chaudhuri has conducted research with the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative Rapid Response Group, which develops science-based analysis on critical environmental issues for community partners in civil society, government, and industry. As an MIT Washington intern at the U.S.

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