University Business

JULY 10, 2025

At the University of Southern Maine, we prepare students not just for work, but for a life of meaning, purpose and connection. As a comprehensive university with more than 4,400 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate students, we are rightly proud of our excellence in professional fields like nursing, education, business, engineering and the sciences. But our foundation is made stronger, more humane and more enduring because of the arts and humanities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2025

Born enslaved, African American abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass was never afforded the privilege of formal education. But if he had been, I like to believe he would have called a historically Black college or university his intellectual home. Much like them, he was powered by the conviction that literacy—secured through self-determination—was a transformative tool in the head, hands, and heart of Black people.

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Great College Advice

JULY 7, 2025

Get Scholarships with Your College Acceptance Letters How do you get accepted to your #1 college choice AND be awarded financial aid? By understanding how different types of colleges award both need-based and merit-based aid, you can put together a college application list that increases both your chances of being accepted and receiving a generous aid package.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 9, 2025

Black, Hispanic, First-Gen Students Receive Shorter Letters of Recommendation Johanna Alonso Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Even for the highest-achieving first-generation students, counselors were less likely to include details about things like intellectual promise and extracurricular activities.

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JULY 11, 2025

An analysis of the program, conducted by Hanover Research in the 2020-21 school year, found that: Academic outcomes were mixed Program implementation varied across campuses, with only some schools aligning resources with data-driven practices District administration had the authority and ability to address the program’s flaws. In fact, the Hanover report recommended that Fresno Unified establish a set of standards on how staff should use its additional time at Designated Schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2025

The United Negro College Fund announced a comprehensive initiative Tuesday designed to empower Black parents as advocates for increasing the number of Black teachers in America's classrooms, addressing a critical shortage that has far-reaching implications for student success and educational equity. Dr. Meredith Anderson The initiative, launched in partnership with the Center for Black Educator Development, includes a detailed toolkit titled "Hear Us, Believe Us, Invest In Us: Helping Parents Ad

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Great College Advice

JULY 8, 2025

People ask us all the time: what are the best ways to get into college? In some sense, there is no standard answer to this question, because students are different and their paths to college will be different. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about how to get into college. 1. What is the best summer program that will make my application stand out?

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Roompact

JULY 10, 2025

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, Crystal talks with Markayla Clayton, a Community Director at the University of Oregon as they explore what it means to set and protect boundaries as a live-in professional. From saying no without guilt to communicating needs with supervisors and students, our Markayla shares real strategies for balancing presence with self-care.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2025

Dr. Brian Burt A groundbreaking video series designed to support Black boys and men in STEM education has earned national recognition, highlighting the University of Wisconsin-Madison's commitment to diversity and inclusion in engineering fields. The Black Males in Engineering (BME) video series, led by UW-Madison School of Education faculty member Dr.

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Great College Advice

JULY 6, 2025

The transition from high school to college is exciting, but it can also be confusing. After all, a whole new phase of life is about to begin! When it comes to change, thinking about what’s ahead. And how you can best be prepared for it can be critical to having a smooth transition. So, here are some of our top tips to consider and help you plan before you head off to college in August.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 11, 2025

George Mason University in Virginia is under investigation for alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the Department of Education announced Thursday. Multiple university professors reportedly filed complaints that the institution “illegally uses race and other immutable characteristics in university policies, including hiring and promotion,” according to the news release.

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Grant McMillan

JULY 10, 2025

Transforming Administrative Excellence Registrars have always been problem solvers. We navigate complex student information systems, interpret policy nuances, and find creative solutions to administrative challenges that would stump others. Today, artificial intelligence offers us new tools to hone what we already do well—but only if we approach it thoughtfully.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

Dr. Jasmine Haywood There are currently 102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. While these schools are only 3% of all higher education institutions in this country, they educate 10% of all Black college students and account for approximately 50% of all Black doctors and lawyers. In its 2021 report HBCUs Transforming Generations: Social Mobility Outcomes for HBCU Alumni , UNCF, (the United Negro College Fund) detailed the Move into Middle Class+ mobility rate and it

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Great College Advice

JULY 6, 2025

Who would be the best college counselor for Ivy League schools? The college application process gets more complicated and more stressful every year, especially for ambitious, Ivy-bound students. With such a high-stakes, complex decision looming, it’s no wonder more and more families are turning to independent college counselors for guidance through the process.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 8, 2025

For New Grant, Ed Dept. Favors Colleges With ‘Civic’ Schools Ryan Quinn Tue, 07/08/2025 - 03:00 AM The federal government is funding educational seminars about the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Applying institutions get a leg up if they have what are often criticized as conservative centers.

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Roompact

JULY 8, 2025

It’s seemingly a tried-and-true Housing and Residence Life tradition for departments across the country – Behind Closed Doors – the part of student staff training that new Resident Assistants tend to dread, returners – who sometimes get more into the acting than learning – tend to love. This tradition leaves professionals feeling drained, and usually.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2025

Dr. Manya Whitaker Manya Whitaker has been named Colorado College’s 15th president. Initially appointed to a two-year interim presidency on July 1, 2024, Whitaker advanced several critical institutional priorities at the college, including securing the new Research Colleges and Universities distinction from Carnegie, surpassing fundraising goals, and overseeing a pivotal year in the college history.

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University Business

JULY 7, 2025

Kettering University is unlike most universities in the U.S today. President Robert McMahan believes its century-old academic model is what many experts envision universities will look like in 10 to 20 years. The draw: radical commitment to providing students with work-based learning opportunities. “If higher education trained musicians like we train engineers, we would make students take 12 years of music theory before we ever let them touch a piano,” McMahan said, reciting a famous

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 9, 2025

Eighty-four college campuses will see changes to their Army ROTC programs, ranging from total closure to merging with a program at a neighboring institution, the U.S. Army announced late last month. Program changes will take effect in summer 2026.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JULY 11, 2025

In the platform-dominated economy, Indeed.com has established itself as the central marketplace for jobseekers and employers alike , boasting tens of millions of listings across industries and geographies. But behind its user-friendly design lies a powerful, opaque system that reinforces labor precarity, exploits the desperation of the underemployed, and facilitates fraud and exploitation—including through job scams designed to funnel people into for-profit colleges and dubious training schemes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2025

Dr. Sinda K. Vanderpool Sinda K. Vanderpool has been named the 10th president of the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. She will make history as the first woman to lead UST in its 77-year existence. Most recently, Vanderpool served as President and Vice Chancellor of St. Mary’s University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada – a role she has held since 2022.

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JULY 6, 2025

With big accountancy and finance firms turning to tech rather than graduates, even those with ‘useful’ degrees find their prospects diminished Connor Myers is a student at the University of Exeter and an intern on the Guardian’s positive action scheme September is the beginning of many young people’s lives, as cars speed along motorways transporting 18- and 19-year-olds to their new university accommodations.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 7, 2025

North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed two bills the Republican-led General Assembly passed targeting what lawmakers dubbed “diversity, equity and inclusion”; “discriminatory practices”; and “divisive concepts” in public higher education.

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University Business

JULY 10, 2025

The traditional college student—young, full-time and financially supported by parents—is no longer the norm. Today’s “new majority” of students brings diverse life experiences, responsibilities and needs to campus, according to The New Majority Learner Report 2025 by GENIO, an edtech company that creates tools to support nontraditional learners and improve student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

Eleven leading education research organizations are pressing the U.S. Department of Education to immediately finalize the Civil Rights Data Collection for the 2025-26 school year, warning that delays could jeopardize a critical federal tool for monitoring educational equity. In a July 8 letter to Secretary Linda McMahon and Acting Assistant Secretary Craig Trainor, the groups said the timeline for approving and implementing the collection "has become critically short" and urged "immediate action

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Hanover Research

JULY 9, 2025

Use this checklist to organize a data planning process, systematically evaluate data in six steps, and strengthen staff data literacy skills. Data can tell a vital story about K-12 challenges and how to solve them. Teachers, staff, and administrators alike can use data effectively to set goals, measure changes, discover patterns, and track outcomes — if they fortify their data literacy and evaluation skills.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 9, 2025

To Avoid Program Closures, PASSHE Explores Course Sharing kathryn.palmer… Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:00 AM After years of declining enrollment, Pennsylvania’s 10-campus higher education system is piloting plans to allow students to access courses beyond their home institution.

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University Business

JULY 11, 2025

Hired Mike Sosulski – Lake Forest College (Ill.) The Lake Forest College Board of Trustees has appointed Mike Sosulski as the college’s 15th president. He most recently led Washington College in Maryland. At Washington College, Sosulski secured $125 million in fundraising and helped complete a $20 million first-year housing renovation, according to Lake Forest.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

Dr. Johnny M. Moore Johnny M. Moore has been named the 13th president of Rust College. Prior to joining Rust, Moore served as the Chancellor of Arkansas State University - Newport (ASUN). Under his leadership, the university increased enrollment and completion rates, launched its first Honors College and Intercollegiate Athletics programs, and expanded academic offerings in high-demand fields, including Radiologic Technology, Data Science, and Data Analytics.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JULY 11, 2025

They call it a “path to opportunity,” but for millions of students and their families, American higher education is just Flirtin' with Disaster —a gamble with long odds and staggering costs. Borrowers bet their future on a credential, universities gamble with public trust and private equity, and the system as a whole plays chicken with economic and social collapse.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 9, 2025

The Hidden Curriculum of Student Conduct Proceedings Ashley Mowreader Wed, 07/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Research from a student conduct officer at the University of Rhode Island reveals opportunities to make conduct processes clearer to first-generation students.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 10, 2025

Is it possible for trustees to govern a billion-dollar institution while staying informed on every detail they’re responsible for? We like to think so, but the reality is, there are very few (= no) board members with these superpowers. One must look no further than the daily headlines to understand that higher education governance has never been more challenging— from Harvard’s governance challenges to Columbia’s board oversight issues —boards face a growing matrix of oversight

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2025

In a July 7 court filing, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that churches can now endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status. This news follows over seven decades since the Johnson Amendment, a U.S. tax code provision that prohibited non-profit organizations and churches from intervening in political campaigns. Religion, American public life, and Black church studies scholars argue that this moment marks a significant erosion of the separation of church and st

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Higher Education Inquirer

JULY 11, 2025

The cancellation of the latest NACIQI (National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity) meeting brought back bitter memories that refuse to fade. It’s been twenty years since I traveled to Washington, DC—dressed in my best lobbying attire and carrying a meticulous roster of Department of Education staff—to visit the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) on K Street.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JULY 8, 2025

Colleges Use Podcasts to Reach Students Ashley Mowreader Tue, 07/08/2025 - 03:00 AM As podcasts have grown in popularity among young people, higher education professionals are getting behind the mike to provide advice and support to current and potential students.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JULY 9, 2025

Multifactor authentication is a must for defending against cyberattacks at colleges and universities. But what happens when those extra layers of security start to wear people down? That’s MFA fatigue. It’s the frustration that users feel when they’re repeatedly hit with MFA prompts, and attackers are ready to exploit this. Why Higher Ed Is a Prime Target for Cyberattacks Higher education institutions are, unfortunately, a favorite target for malicious actors for a few reasons.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2025

Soccer icon and humanitarian Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor with Morgan State University President Dr. David K. Wilson Morgan State University has entered into a transformative partnership with the SEA Foundation, marking a significant milestone in international educational collaboration between historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and African institutions.

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