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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.