EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Protecting college students is perhaps the most sacred responsibility that administrators, educators and others working in higher education accept as part of their roles. In addition, institutions of higher learning are home to mountains of valuable nonhuman inventory,…

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

She expanded the organization’s outreach to girls and women of color across programmatic initiatives regarding women’s economic security and implemented National Science Foundation grants in higher education and STEM. Blackwell continues nearly two decades of leadership activity at AAUW, shepherding fellowships and grants programs.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Bazan has served in Adventist higher education for more than 17 years. As vice president of Student Life at La Sierra University from 2007 to 2021, she led 10 departments ranging from athletics and counseling to campus security and spiritual life. in leadership from Andrews University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But with the revival of a way for those in prison to better access higher education, per the Second Chance Pell pilot program in 2015 , ITHAKA saw the potential to do more. ITHAKA realized that this little, tiny thumb drive may not be enough to support higher education at scale,” Burnett said. “So, Some states use it like full JSTOR.

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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.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 18, 2024

On National ‘Day of Action for Higher Ed,’ Some Rally, Others Strike Ryan Quinn Thu, 04/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Demonstrations, teach-ins and a graduate-worker walkout highlighted a union-supported, multi-campus event Wednesday designed to push back against attacks on academic freedom, job security and academe more broadly.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. Over the past eight years, Parnell secured over $22 million in grant funding, represented NASPA through service to over 20 organizations including the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2024

Government Accountability Office Higher Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Reported Extensive Facility and Digital Infrastructure Needs evaluates facility and digital infrastructure needs at institutions serving a minimum 25% of Hispanic undergraduates. Damage shown from a GAO site visit.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 27, 2023

My goal is to assist in accelerating this urgent and compelling objective and shape the national success of HBCUs and Higher Education at large," she wrote to the Regents. Myres, said that a Transition Oversight Committee, chaired by veteran higher education administrator Dr. Mary Sias, will be formed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

For distinguished contributions to the fields of urban education, broadening participation in STEM, and STEM higher education. Moore III , professor of educational studies and director of the Bell National Resource Center. Dr. Natividad Ruiz , professor of microbiology.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

“In an era of financial and economic pressure and volatility for higher education, student success leaders are once again being asked to do more with less even as a growing number of students face a multiplicity of complex new challenges,” said InsideTrack President Ruth Bauer White.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2024

Joyce Payne as a bastion of support for Black students seeking higher education. TMCF officials plan to leverage that experience, adding that Oden’s transformative work in industry uniquely positions her to serve as an advocate to secure new partnerships. “As Racquel Oden Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Harry Williams The changes in the FAFSA process adds an additional layer of complexity to an already intricate system, creating more hurdles for Black students to access and secure the financial aid that is crucial for their educational journey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Partnership with Native Americans offers scholarships, college grants, emergency funding, college readiness camps, and literacy and school supplies through its American Indian Education Program to improve Native students’ access to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. Cementing the program into law will make the existence of the higher ed support effort less uncertain, said Dr. Jhenai Chandler, senior director of college completion policy at TICAS.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Her role entails collaborating with multiple campus constituents, including faculty; the Offices of Academic Affairs; Student Affairs and Enrollment; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Resources; Counseling and Wellness; Registrar; Public Safety and Security; Facilities; Communications; Information Technology; Legal Counsel; and others.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Biden-Harris administration believes that when students invest in higher education, they should get a solid return on their investment and a greater shot at the American dream.” These protections are about ensuring career college programs live up to higher education’s promise as a pathway to a better a life,” said U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

These are some of the schools embroiled in a wave of recent strikes in higher education in the U.S., Unions in higher ed may go on strike after months of bargaining and impasse in negotiations on issues and demands from higher ed employees such as wage increases, better working conditions, and reliable job security.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing attacks to higher education, experts who study the field are gathering this week to debate and respond to the growing political challenges that have impacted colleges and universities.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

It’s a tool (or set of tools) that removes the human element from deploying, maintaining, securing and replacing the laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones that power higher education. So, why isn’t every university IT team in the country outsourcing device management?

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MARCH 19, 2024

Of these single parents, only 32% hold a college degree or higher, while 65% have completed high school or less. Further analysis reveals that single parents with a college degree are more likely to secure stable employment opportunities and higher incomes than their counterparts without higher education credentials.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. The day prior, ED and IHEP held a preconference, "Securing the Mental Health of America’s College Students." On Wednesday, the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

As that seismic shift collides with today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, zero trust’s always-on approach to cybersecurity has become a requirement — not just a nice-to-have — for higher ed institutions of all sizes.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

It presumes that higher education institutions must make costly financial investments in newfangled security products in order to protect themselves from the scourge of cybercrime. There’s a common misconception about zero trust. Very little of that is true.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 19, 2023

The Aspen Institute’s This Is Planet Ed initiative has launched its Higher Ed Climate Action, which will aim to accelerate higher education’s progress on climate action, create an overarching framework, and identify policies to scale climate action across the sector. Its first public listening session will take place 1 p.m.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

We remain committed to ensuring students and families have stable and secure access to more than $114 billion in federal financial aid,” continued Cordray. “We “Students, parents, and families continue to share with us how easy and fast it is to complete and submit the 2024-25 FAFSA form,” said Federal Student Aid Chief Richard Cordray. “We

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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. research institutions, boosting research-related security is now a mandate. Higher ed institutions are adapting in two ways. Who’s responsible for research-related IT security? For large U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

They found a purpose that could spark innovation and focus across an entire sector of higher education. Can we continue to reinvent our colleges and communities to be more equitable places that secure the future for another 20 years and beyond? “The founders of ATD met the moment. This is now our moment,” said Stout.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2024

It was once a daunting task to manage thousands of student, staff and faculty devices in higher education. For IT departments, this presented a multitude of challenges and security concerns, not to mention drain on manpower.

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University Business

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently announced the expansion of its cybersecurity education initiative to all 50 states. But what about higher ed? It is also one of the few colleges students can obtain opportunities in cybersecurity in higher education. Carnegie Mellon University (1).

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Stan Waddell, IT vice president and CIO at Carnegie Mellon University, spoke to EdTech on the lessons learned from his earlier roles, balancing information security with the mission of the university and managing the technological transformations underway. EDTECH: Before you were a CIO, you were a CISO and CTO.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While most colleges are producing graduates who go on to earn incomes higher than your typical high school graduate, a sizable portion of them are not, according to a new report from the HEA Group. higher ed institutions. The public perception has really swung against higher ed,” Kelchen said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

has partnered with higher ed virtual health company TimelyCare to offer students and employees free access to mental health support and medical care, starting this fall, The Robesonian reported. Robeson Community College (RCC) in Lumberton, N.C.,

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Higher education institutions are no exception as technology innovators push them into the future by creating smart buildings as part of smart campuses and smart cities. Everything’s getting “smart.” Students are increasingly looking at what technology the universities they are considering bring to the table. Here’s how.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Register now for the live airing Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19 at 12 pm ET Payments compliance in higher education is a complex issue that – if ignored – can threaten the financial stability of colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

And unlike some states, such as New York, California , and Texas, Massachusetts’s aid does not accept alternatives to the FAFSA, meaning that undocumented students in the state will not have access because they do not have social security numbers for the federal form.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 8, 2023

Page has been lauded for her work, having been given the Council of Independent Colleges Chief Academic Officer Award in 2020 and recognized as one of Diverse’s 25 leading women in higher education in 2017. Over her career, Page has secured about $40 million in funding to support curriculum redesign and faculty professional development.

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