October, 2024

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Poet, Interdisciplinary Scholar Among the 2024 MacArthur "Genius" Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Ruha Benjamin, a transdisciplinary scholar at Princeton University, and Dr. Jericho Brown, a poetry professor at Emory University, are among the academicians who were awarded a “genius grant” by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation earlier this week. Dr. Jericho Brown The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.

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A Trauma-Informed Teaching Framework for Stewards

The Scholarly Teacher

Jeannette Baca , New Mexico Highlands University Debbie Gonzalez , California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Jamie Langlois , Grand Valley State University Mary Kirk , Winona State University Key Statement: A framework for educators to address personal and student trauma, provide compassionate instruction, and create a thriving learning environment Keywords: T-I CoI, Instruction, Well-Being, Crisis Introduction Using the Trauma-Informed Community of Inquiry (T-I CoI) framework as a peda

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How DEI Initiatives on Islamophobia Fall Short

Confessions of a Community College Dean

How DEI Initiatives on Islamophobia Fall Short Elizabeth Redden Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Nadia Ahmad suggests steps institutions can take to create better anti-Islamophobia initiatives.

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Raising the Bar on College Excellence and Equity: Update on the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program

Ed.gov Blog

By: James Kvaal, U.S. Under Secretary of Education Too often, the conversation on higher education focuses on a handful of colleges and universities that were founded centuries ago, have huge endowments and sparkling facilities, and admit very few students. While our country is lucky to have these institutions, we also need colleges and universities that Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar on College Excellence and Equity: Update on the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program appeared fi

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Key trends in Latin American higher education: private institutions, diversity, and online learning

SRHE

by Maria-Ligia Barbosa In Latin America, higher education has undergone intense transformation. In the 1950s, there were around 700,000 students; by 1970 the number had increased to 1.9 million, reaching 8.4 million in 1990, 25 million students in 2011, and 30 million in 2019. HE systems in these countries vary greatly. There are countries like Argentina, Chile and Uruguay that are universalised (with a gross enrolment rate of over 60%), while countries like Brazil and Peru are going through the

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Best Practices for Managing Institutional Data

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

While higher education institutions are primarily dedicated to teaching and learning, they operate with a complexity rivaling that of a large enterprise. From student records and research data to financial transactions and alumni relations, higher education institutions must manage, secure and leverage data streams as diverse and challenging as those in any Fortune 500 company.

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AAUP Releases New DEI Statement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the wake of a front assault on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is calling on colleges and universities not to give in to the pressure to abandon such initiatives. On Wednesday, AAUP renewed their call to colleges and universities to fund and protect research and teaching that addresses social inequity and the needs of historically underrepresented groups.

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Biden-Harris Administration Hits Milestone: Loans Forgiven for 1 Million Public Servants

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden-Harris Administration Hits Milestone: Loans Forgiven for 1 Million Public Servants Katherine Knott Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Before Biden took office, just 7,000 borrowers had received forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

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A US university has a new requirement to graduate: take a climate change course

The Guardian Higher Education

UC San Diego has added an innovative prerequisite to ‘prepare students for the future they really will encounter’ Melani Callicott, a human biology major at the University of California, San Diego, thinks about the climate crisis all the time. She discusses it with family and friends because of the intensity of hurricanes like Milton and Helene, which have ravaged the southern US, she says.

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Stephen Dunkerley on Leadership

Higher Education Whisperer

Greetings from the Australian Computer Society in Canberra where Stephen Dunkerley from Matsue Leadership & Consulting is talking on leadership. He started with an example of what language to use to convince a technical versus non-technical boss. The difficult example was recommending croudstrike just after the hack. This follows today's workshop for ANU students on how to get a job.

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Hispanic Heritage Reflections During Hurricane Helene

Clark Nesxen

In my family, like many others, food is what brings us together. My family is Mexican-American, so after a long day at work or school, it was my abuela’s kitchen that we all gathered in. We huddled together in anticipation of whatever was cooking in her enormous cast-iron pan. My great-grandmother, whom the family cared for, was wheeled into the kitchen between us to enjoy the aroma, conversation, and food.

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Challenges Persist for Early-Career Black Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In an “embarrassing moment” to witness, a British university’s vice-chancellor “beelined” for the only Black academic at a PhD reception, despite not having spoken to any other candidates. At a European research institute, the only Black female researcher was included in every possible photo, even when the subject of the photo opportunity was unrelated to her area of expertise.

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RA*Chat Ep 89: Shine Brightly Without Burning Out: Tips for Introverts in Housing

Roompact

In this episode of Roompact’s RA Chat, Crystal is joined by Brooks Hetle, Associate Director of Residence Life at North Dakota State University and current President of the UMR-ACUHO region. Join them as they unravel the myths surrounding introverts and their leadership potential, with Brooks sharing invaluable insights on how to care for yourself and recharge while juggling a student staff position full of social interactions and activities.

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Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations Ryan Quinn Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM A study published this month focusing on five unnamed universities adds to research on racial disparities in the professoriate.

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College closures are surging. Can institutions pause the plummet?

University Business

College closures are showing no sign of slowing down in 2024 following a report from Implan, an economic software and analysis company, that revealed at least 20 colleges have shuttered so far this year. However, several institutions this year have dodged the tolling bell—offering college leaders clues as to how they, too, can avoid an existential crisis.

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My experience with MIT’s Career Exploration Fellowship: Machine learning with biomedical applications at Ourobionics

CAPD

Have you ever discovered an intriguing internship that perfectly aligns with your career goals and offers new growth opportunities, but you weren’t sure you could participate due to financial or logistic reasons? Last year, I found myself in that exact situation. Fortunately, while browsing the MIT CAPD website, I stumbled upon the MIT Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF) , which completely turned things around for me.

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What’s Next as Borrowers Return to Repayment

Ed.gov Blog

One year ago, Congress restarted student loan payments, and already more borrowers are current on their federal student loans than were before the payment pause began. Borrowers now have only three months until they face consequences for late payments – making our work to support student borrowers and reform the broken student loan system more Continue Reading The post What’s Next as Borrowers Return to Repayment appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Crenshaw Awarded the W.E.B Du Bois Medal from Harvard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legal scholar Kimberlé W. Crenshaw was among those honored on Tuesday with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. It is Harvard's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies. Kimberlé W. Crenshaw The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to African and African American culture.

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Announcing the 2024 Roompact Door Dec Contest Winners!

Roompact

Roompact’s door dec competition is now closed and we’re ready to announce the winners. We received 70+ entries (!), so picking ten was incredibly difficult. We tried to select a diverse group of winners that reflected the diversity of the submissions themselves. Thank you to all who entered! Your ideas are now a resource for.

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Group Says 4 Cornell Students Banned From Campus for 3 Years

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A pro-Palestinian group said Cornell University has banned four students from campus for three years for participating in the successful Sept. 18 disruption and shutdown of a university-hosted career fair that included weapons manufacturers.

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The University Business Podcast: Why HSIs play a vital role for the U.S. economy

University Business

A wave of initiatives has sprouted across the U.S. to serve the country’s rapidly growing Hispanic workforce. A key pillar is the over 600 Hispanic-serving institutions, known as HSIs, working to fuel Hispanic students’ ambitions. “HSIs are vital to the future competitiveness of the workforce in the country and our global economy,” Dr.

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Making Authentic Optimism the New Normal

Higher Education Today

As we begin the 2024–25 academic year, campus leaders are confronting a convergence of challenges that make optimism feel more like a balancing act than a given. Pressures that include enrollment, finances, politics, and ongoing concerns over campus safety are weighing heavily on institutions and presidential leadership across the country. While the start of the academic year is traditionally accompanied by.

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Meet the AIFS Abroad Green Ambassadors for Fall 2024

AIFS Abroad

AIFS Abroad is committed to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and climate action. As part of our Green Initiative , we are proud to offer the Green Ambassador Scholarship to participants who share our passion for creating a greener future. AIFS Abroad Green Ambassador scholarship recipients are expected to collaborate with their on-site staff to plan and execute at least one “green” event during their program.

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"Change Schools, We Can Change the World"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a 5-year-old got ready for her first day of kindergarten in rural Michigan, Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar’s stepfather gave her one order. Sturgis, a town of about 10,000, had fewer than 100 Black residents, and he needed her to understand. “Don’t let anyone call you n *r,” he said. “If they do, you fight back.” She thought kindergarten that morning was “the best,” as she stroked the teacher’s hair and listened to her read aloud, as happened every night at home.

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Higher Ed Institutions Want Increased Storage Options, Survey Shows

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Higher ed institutions are increasingly moving applications and workloads to the cloud. The cloud has proven to be a reliable place for research computing, student information systems, collaboration and more. According to the 2024 CDW Cloud Computing Research Report, 88% of higher education institutions have moved more than a quarter of their applications into the cloud.

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A Battle Over Florida’s General Education Courses

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Florida International University faculty have raised concerns about course revisions designed to comply with state law, a process undertaken quietly across the state. Florida International University’s Board of Trustees voted last week to drop 22 courses from the core curriculum, including Anthropology of Race & Ethnicity, Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies, and Sociology of Gender.

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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Not a week goes by without new laments about the decline of the humanities and social sciences. Many of these op-eds blame the utilitarian popularity of the STEM disciplines for declining enrollments and diminishing support for the traditional liberal arts. My experience is different. I know I can find support for the value of the liberal arts among the leaders of the very STEM disciplines whose popularity my colleagues decry.

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UK university cuts threaten to ‘wipe out’ black scholarship, academics say

The Guardian Higher Education

Critics say courses are being closed that played a leading role in addressing racial disparities in higher education Black scholarship in the UK risks being wiped out due to redundancies and course closures, leading academics have warned. Universities in England are engulfed in a financial crisis and have in response implemented a number of cost-cutting measures.

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Five Ways to be a School Parent Superhero

Ed.gov Blog

As parents, we have an incredible superpower: From everyday moments, we grow true and deep connections with our kids. When we spend quality time, create routines, and listen to and learn from them, we come to know their ever-evolving strengths and challenges better than anyone. Similarly, parents often come to know their child’s school by Continue Reading The post Five Ways to be a School Parent Superhero appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Santiago and Sarita E. Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. “The intent is to bring attention to evidence-based practices that are making a positive difference for Hispanic students,” says Santiago, chief executive officer of Excelencia in Education.

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New CDW Research Report Highlights What’s Next in the Cloud

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The cloud can improve workflow efficiencies and support artificial intelligence initiatives, but to reap these benefits, higher education institutions must evolve their cloud strategies. That’s according to new research conducted by CDW on cloud computing trends. The report, which includes responses from more than 900 IT professionals across industries, explores how organizations are managing their cloud environments, business benefits created by cloud investments and how the cloud enables AI ad

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The Microcredential Generation

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off? #header-main { z-index: 103; }.

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States are finding ways to raise postsecondary attainment

University Business

North Dakota has become the most recent state to join the Complete College America Alliance, a bipartisan effort aiming to increase national postsecondary attainment rates. Alaska, Delaware, Nebraska, North Carolina and Iowa remain the only states without a higher education system in the alliance since it began in January 2010. With think tanks debunking recent narratives around higher education’s declining value, and reports asserting that 73% of the U.S. workforce will require a postse

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Wanted: expedition botanist to follow in Darwin’s footsteps and look for plants

The Guardian Higher Education

If you have a sense of adventure and know your squills from your spurges, Cambridge University Botanic Garden may have the job for you With the promise of travel, adventure and the chance to follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, applications have opened for what might be the best job in the natural world: an expedition botanist to go on plant-collecting adventures for Cambridge University Botanic Garden.

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Better Fitting Body Armour for Australian Soldiers

Higher Education Whisperer

Greetings from the University of Canberra where Dr Celeste Coltman just pitched on better fitting armour for soldiers. This was at First Wednesday.

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Report: HBCU Humanities Programs Show Resilience Amid National Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. The report titled “Tracking the Health of the Humanities at HBCUs ” highlights how HBCUs continue to play a critical role in maintaining humanities education and diversifying the student body in these fields.

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EDUCAUSE 2024: Higher Ed IT Leaders Will Discuss the Latest in Technology Trends

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The 2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, held Oct. 21-24 at San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, will feature timely programming on higher education IT technology issues and offer networking opportunities as well as an exhibit hall to see emerging technologies at work.

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