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HBCUs Utilizing the Common App See an Increase in Applications

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s still early in application season, but North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has already seen a 57% boost in its application numbers from last year. Compared to then, we were at 9,629 applications last year on January 24,” said Michael Bailey, director of undergraduate admissions at NCCU. This year we’re at 15,187.”

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‘An Invisible Tax’: Study Finds That Schools Lag in Utilizing Data

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But institutions of higher learning have fallen behind businesses and government when it comes to putting this data to use, according to a new study in Science. Much of what the authors found really resonated with my own experiences at a number of institutions,” he said. It doesn’t matter what solution you get if folks become entrenched,” he said.

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Report: When it comes to recruitment methods, social media is key

University Business

Utilize popular social media channels In Spark 451’s sister report that studied parents’ preferences, they recalled seeing college Facebook ads at the second-highest rate, behind only direct mail. Instagram, YouTube and TikTok are students’ most utilized social media platforms in their college search process.

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Calls for Change at Penn State

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Students may not have been utilizing the services as they did prior to the pandemic,” said Whitehurst. Proportionately, the percentage of Black faculty fell from 4% to 3%. Racism came from administrators, colleagues, and even students. We noticed traffic in the office had changed. I also find it isolating.” “I

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Technology and Teacher Training: Utilizing Simulated Environments for Real Practice

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

The thought of technology in the classroom typically conjures up images of students utilizing computers or tablets to support classroom activities, extend learning, or support access to the curriculum. In all of these scenarios, the students are utilizing the technology to learn content. Technology in Higher Education.

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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

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Working in communities of practice, campus teams will utilize specific levers of institutional change, such as holistic advising, work-integrated pedagogies, and digital credentials and resources, to guide implementation strategies.

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Alderson Broaddus University Prohibited from Awarding Degrees

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West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission announced the change during an emergency meeting about the school’s financial issues, such as owing the city of Philippi $775,000 in utility debts. Alderson Broaddus University (AB) will no longer be allowed to award degrees starting Dec. 31, the Associated Press reported.

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