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Women's Educational Equity Takes On Technology

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NEW YORK At The Nightingale-Bamford School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, educators from across the nation gathered to learn the best practices to elevate young girls, particularly those from minoritized backgrounds, into successful futures. “While American women have advanced in the last 175 years, we haven’t come close to achieving equity,” said Laura Rebell-Gross, senior managing director of Girls’ Education with the Student Leadership Network, a nonprofit organization working for educa

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Virginia Officials Scrutinize Two Universities’ DEI Course Syllabi

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Virginia Officials Scrutinize Two Universities’ DEI Course Syllabi Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM A spokesman for Governor Glenn Youngkin invoked concerns about “core curriculum mandates that are a thinly veiled attempt to incorporate the progressive left’s groupthink.” Two universities’ diversity education initiatives may be in peril.

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Cambridge college unmasks alumnae who were Bletchley Park codebreakers

The Guardian Higher Education

Names of 77 ex-students of women-only Newnham College who worked at Bletchley Park are revealed for first time They worked day and night during the second world war, deciphering Nazi messages, breaking Enigma codes and analysing top-secret military documents. But until now it was not known just how many of the intrepid female codebreakers who worked at Bletchley Park had studied at the same place, forming a hidden network of scholars who secretly changed the course of history.

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Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education is ramping up financial oversight for two of the state’s faith-based colleges, warning that it cannot confirm the institutions have the resources to stay open through the next academic year. The agency said last month that it is working with the two institutions, Northpoint Bible College and Boston Baptist College, to craft contingency plans in the event they close.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Columbia Journalism School plans to honor the life and legacy of the trailblazing Black investigative journalist and activist, Ida B. Wells, in a day-long symposium March 25. The inaugural Ida B. Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Dawn Kissi “There is a tradition in this country of the advocacy journalist, and within that long history Ida B.

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Rutgers Unions Sued Over Strike; Case Seeks National Impact

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A junior is suing Rutgers University faculty, graduate student, postdoctoral associate and counselor unions that struck in April 2023—plus their state and national union affiliates—for depriving him of a week of education.

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What is The Future of RDs? – Ending the Multi-level Marketing Scheme

Roompact

This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RD position and role?” Guest Post by Hannah Elliott, Residence Life Professional There are plenty of higher-level administrators who began their careers in Higher Education within the idealistic culture of being an impactful student leader and a devoted graduate to.

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Wayne State to Collaborate on $75M Department of Energy Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Michigan have announced a collective award of cash incentives and grants totaling $75 million to build workforce development for Nel Hydrogen’s new factory to be built in Plymouth, Michigan. Dr. Leela Mohana Reddy Arava "The support from the Department of Energy and the state of Michigan is crucial for realizing our factory, which will create new green industrial jobs and be a significant contribution to the energy transition," said Nel Hydrogen Pre

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et tu Yale and Brown (and UT-Austin)?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

et tu Yale and Brown (and UT-Austin)? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Jim Jump reflects on moves by three more universities to reinstate standardized test requirements.

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Review: Sharp’s Latest Informational Display Moves to the Head of the Class

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Good digital signage is one of the best ways to impart critical information to viewers exactly when and where they need it. For colleges, informational displays can be used to provide everything from directions around campus to schedules for sports and entertainment events. And unlike static signage, good digital displays can be updated as often as needed and can even be centrally managed.

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Valparaiso University to weigh cutting 28 programs - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

Valparaiso University, in Indiana, will consider cutting up to 28 programs as part of a multi-year review intended to rightsize its academic offerings. The private Lutheran institution offers too many majors, minors and graduate degrees in relation to its student body and faculty size, according to a memo from Eric Johnson, Valparaiso’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

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How colleges, universities can ensure the success of their Latinx students

University Business

Davenport University (Mich.) and Mercy College (N.Y.) have recently unveiled new strategies for winning the confidence of Latinx applicants, leading the charge to ensure the country’s most potent student demographic is benefiting from higher education. The high velocity of Latinx growth in the United States represents a great opportunity for higher education leaders looking to defy projected enrollment declines due to a drop in college-aged adults.

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Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In Liam Knox Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM After a two-month delay, the education department finally began sending student aid forms to colleges last week. Financial aid officials are eager to get to work, but slow pace and technical holdups threaten further delays.

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Raising the Bar for Multilingualism and English Learners Through a Re-Imagined National Professional Development Program (NPD)

Ed.gov Blog

The U.S. Department of Education Invites Applications for NPD Competitive Grant By: Beatriz Ceja, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and Loredana Valtierra, Policy Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) The need for bilingual and multilingual teachers is critical more than ever, as over five million of our public-school Continue Reading The post Raising the Bar for Multilingualism and English Learners Through a Re-Imagined Na

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Budget cuts at Drake University could shutter 13 academic programs - Anna Kutz, We are Iowa

Ray Schroeder

Drake University says it has a "focus on financial sustainability" while looking to streamline curriculum, but potentially at the cost of 13 academic programs. Provost Sue Mattison shared the school's plans to cut costs and adapt to decreasing enrollment numbers nationwide, adding more context to University President Marty Martin's early February update.

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Finding my groove in my first leadership role

College Forward

By first year coach Andy Johnson I have grown a lot over the past months serving as a coach with College Possible Minnesota , and I had a lot of support in learning how to be effective in my position. Although my job as an AmeriCorps coach came with quite a learning curve, College Possible did not give up on me and I am grateful for that. I came into the position not knowing exactly what the job entailed and what was expected of me.

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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn Doug Lederman Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM An Inside Higher Ed annual tradition since 2006: the Academic Performance Tournament. This year's winner is .

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New Mexico Governor signs nearly $1 billion college trust fund into law

University Business

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 159 this week, establishing a nearly $1 billion taxpayer-funded trust and a scholarship program fund to fund tuition-free college in New Mexico. The Fund “will make it possible for state financial aid programs, including the Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships, to continue supporting full tuition for eligible students even in years when less state funding is available,” a release said.

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University of Idaho Needs More Students. Should It Buy an Online School? - Stephanie Saul, NY Times

Ray Schroeder

Depending on whom you ask, the University of Idaho’s plan to take over the University of Phoenix, a for-profit online school, is either a sweet deal or a potential disaster. C. Scott Green, the president of University of Idaho, said he viewed the agreement with a price tag of $550 million as a hedge against what is known as the “demographic cliff,” an expected drop in the number of college-age students.

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Maximize your higher education recruitment strategies with Google Ads

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In our latest article, we look at strategies to use Google Ads, Google Marketing Platform, and advanced analytics. Find out which platform and product to use and how to strategize your ads on these platforms for student recruitment.

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Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In Liam Knox Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM After a two-month delay, the U.S. Education Department began sending FAFSA forms to colleges last week. College officials are eager to get to work, but slow pace and technical holdups threaten further delays.

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New Jersey City University should partner with larger institution, state monitor says

University Business

New Jersey City University should partner with a larger educational institution so it can survive after years of fiscal mismanagement that have left the state-run school with crippling debt, according to a monitor appointed last year to oversee the university. The proposed partnership could range from joint academic programs and shared administrative services to a full merger, the monitor, Henry J.

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How North Idaho College’s accreditation fell under threat - Lilah Burke, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

Nick Swayne is the president of North Idaho College. He’s been president of the Coeur d’Alene community college since March 2023 — or, depending on your perspective, since August 2022. That discrepancy is because Swayne was placed on administrative leave for undisclosed reasons by the college’s trustee board in December 2022 and replaced with an interim president.

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From coach to program coordinator to board member: Celebrating Callie’s long-haul dedication to College Possible

College Forward

It’s been over ten years since Callie Forrest, scholarship program manager at the Renaissance Foundation, joined College Possible as an AmeriCorps coach. Since that time, she’s filled several integral roles within the College Possible community, partnering with students and community organizations to advance educational equity. We chatted with Callie as she prepares to close her chapter as College Possible Oregon’s ambassador board chair.

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Letting Ourselves Dream About Our Careers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Letting Ourselves Dream About Our Careers Sarah Bray Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Life is short, so we should pursue a path that allows us to be fully ourselves, writes Lauren Easterling.

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More students are applying to NC’s HBCUs. What’s driving the trend?

University Business

Less than a full year removed from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, it’s still too early to gauge the full impact of the ruling, both at HBCUs and other colleges. Though there are nuances to such predictions, the underlying reasoning is generally that, with highly selective, predominantly white colleges likely to admit fewer students of color, those students could be more likely to consider schools that place them—and their wellbeing and success—at the forefront of their missions.

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Register for the 6th Annual Roompact Users Conference (October 9, 2024; Chicago, IL)

Roompact

Roompact is pleased to announce its fifth annual user’s conference scheduled for this fall on Wednesday, October 9th, 2023 between 12:00pm and 2:00pm at the Westin O’Hare Airport. Our “mini conference” this year will feature Roompact updates, a showcase session on specialized use cases of our software, and the opportunity to interact with Roompact teammates.

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Supporting students during placements

Higher Education Whisperer

Dr. Romany Martin, University of Tasmania, talked just now on "Supporting allied health students during rural placements" in the regular ACEN Research Conversations webinar. It struck me how much there was in common with computer students on placements at small organisations. One issue not discussed was the problem of scale.

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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Texas Drag Show Case

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Supreme Court will not review a case brought by a student organization at a public university in Texas that sought to hold a drag show on campus despite the president’s objections, the The New York Times reported on Friday. The students, represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, filed an emergency application on March 4 for their case to be considered.

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Robin Okey obituary

The Guardian Higher Education

My friend and colleague of 50 years, Robin Okey, who has died aged 81, was emeritus professor of history at the University of Warwick. He was a remarkable person in so many ways. In 1966, Robin was one of the first appointments to the history department at the newly founded University of Warwick, holding the positions of lecturer, senior lecturer and professor of history until he retired in 2007.

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3 ways higher ed can modernize its payment strategies

University Business

“Modernization Mode” is something we talk a lot about at Paymentus, and there are two main reasons for this. One, modernization is necessary to meet the expectations of today’s billpayers. Our research shows that traditional bill payment experiences create multiple pain points for customers—especially younger ones—who expect and want more holistic ways to view and pay their bills.

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Biden Touts Efforts to Combat Junk Fees in Higher Ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Touts Efforts to Combat Junk Fees in Higher Ed Katherine Knott Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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University of Maryland Ends Suspension of Most Greek Organizations

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of Maryland (UMD) lifted its suspension of 32 of the 37 Greek organizations it had initially suspended at the beginning of March, the

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The Week in Admissions News

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Week in Admissions News Susan H. Greenberg Sun, 03/17/2024 - 02:17 PM UT Austin reinstates standardized test requirement; the Education Department begins sending colleges financial aid data; Virginia bans legacy preferences in admissions. Byline(s) Susan H.

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The week in TV: Manhunt; Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax; The Dry; Is University Really Worth It? – review

The Guardian Higher Education

Abraham Lincoln’s killer flees justice in a ponderous drama; four mothers fight back in a chilling sex crime hoax doc. Plus, the welcome return of Irish comedy drama The Dry, and degrees get the third degree Manhunt Apple TV+ Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax (Channel 4) | channel4.com The Dry ITVX Is University Really Worth It? (BBC Two) | iPlayer I’m always ready to be educated by television, but should it feel like actual homework?

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House Republicans Float Bill to Require Free Speech on Campuses

Confessions of a Community College Dean

House Republicans Float Bill to Require Free Speech on Campuses Katherine Knott Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM The legislation attempts to address what Republicans say is a long-standing attack on free expression in higher education. Critics say it would make it hard to protect students from hate speech.

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More than three-quarter of students want to discuss “divisive topics” in the classroom, survey

University Business

Amid a higher education environment that’s becoming increasingly political, so are the students. Amid the recent spate of legislation in Texas and Florida against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, 76% of students say it’s important that they be allowed to discuss race, gender and other “divisive topics” in classrooms, according to a recent survey by Gallup and Lumina Foundation.