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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Sharon Tran Dr. Sharon Tran, an assistant professor of English at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), has established herself as a rising voice in Asian American literary studies. With affiliations in the Gender, Womens, and Sexuality Studies department and the Asian Studies program, Tran brings a multidisciplinary lens to her scholarship that examines the intersections of race, gender, and U.S. empire.

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ACRLog

Not a day goes by that I dont read a headline, article, or hear about something that really just punches me in the stomach. Its not an easy time to be somebody in higher education or a library, and my lucky self happens to be both. The systematic dismantling of higher education , as well as K-12, terrifies me in a time where hallucinating large language models are dominating the information landscape.

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Effective Change Management in Higher Education: A Holistic Framework for Institutional Transformation — Addressing the Realities, Barriers, and Breakthroughs

The Change Leader, Inc.

The Reality of Institutional Transformation While change has always been part of academia, the current rate of transformation is undermining the viability of institutions that once seemed unassailable. Between 2016 and 2023, more than 90 colleges closed their doors permanently. This challenge is particularly acute for institutions with long-established cultural and historical foundations.

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Trump’s FY26 budget plan slashes Education Department programs

Higher Ed Dive

The president's proposed cuts would dramatically reduce funding for Federal Work-Study and eliminate all spending on the TRIO program.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Don’t let Texas criminalize free political speech in the name of AI regulation

FIRE

Texas lawmakers want to criminalize AI-generated memes and satire but their vague, overbroad bills could turn free speech into a felony and jokes into crimes.

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Education Department unveils guidance to make switching accreditors easier

Higher Ed Dive

The new process could result in colleges changing accrediting agencies with little review into whether they’re trying to evade oversight, one expert said.

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This week in 5 numbers: Sweeping higher ed bill advances

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a proposal that would cap federal student lending and cut Pell eligibility to another university closing its doors.

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Humanities Organizations File Lawsuit Against NEH Over Massive Program Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Three major scholarly organizations have taken legal action against the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) following what they describe as devastating cuts to the agency's programs, staff, and funding capabilities. The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the American Historical Association (AHA), and the Modern Language Association (MLA) filed a lawsuit in federal district court seeking to reverse recent actions that have effectively dismantled much of the NEH's operations.

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Why Academics Need to Slow Down

Inside Higher Ed

Why Academics Need to Slow Down Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM Slowing down is key to more meaningful, intentional teaching and scholarship, Uddipana Goswami writes.

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Taylor Kuhn - Cheerleading, The Ohio State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Modest Thoughts From a Minor Harvard Donor

Inside Higher Ed

Modest Thoughts From a Minor Harvard Donor Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM This alumnus is happy Harvard is fighting for all of higher ed, Bruce A. Kimball writes. Byline(s) Bruce A.

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Sarah Quintero - Triathlon, Arizona State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Considering Student Growth in Housing Support Programs

Inside Higher Ed

Considering Student Growth in Housing Support Programs Ashley Mowreader Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM Research from a professor at Fresno City College argues for a holistic evaluation of student outcomes in housing assistance programs, including self-development and metacognition.

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Michaela Nelson - Gymnastics, University of Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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ED Announces Further Changes to Accreditation

Inside Higher Ed

ED Announces Further Changes to Accreditation Josh Moody Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM A Dear Colleague letter issued by the Department of Education announced changes that will make it easier to switch between accreditors and an expedited review process for doing so.

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Erica Ogwumike - Basketball, Rice University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Mobilize the Alumni

Inside Higher Ed

Mobilize the Alumni Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/02/2025 - 03:00 AM As colleges hire high-powered lobbyists to battle threats to federal funding, Lisa Akchin writes, they shouldnt overlook another powerful asset for advocacy: their alumni.

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Noah Medalsy - Ice Hockey, Chatham University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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How these practical institutions empower students with AI assistants

University Business

Colleges and universities are rushing to implement AI technology across their IT infrastructure, and higher ed’s enthusiasm may be greatest around the technology’s potential to revolutionize teaching and learning.While some state flagship universities and well-endowed private colleges can build in-house models, smaller schools are working with vendors to offer cutting-edge assistance.

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Sophie Jaques - Ice Hockey, The Ohio State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Review: Epson DC-30 Document Camera Highlights the Details

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

In the classroom, document cameras are like icebergs. On the surface, they seem pretty straightforward as a way to amplify whatever books or papers instructors put under them, and many years ago, that is all that those so-called opaque projectors did. Today, however, there is much more going on underneath. Document cameras can focus on nearly any kind of object, highlighting very fine details to share with the class and even recording videos and classroom lessons for later use.

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Thi Nguyen - Track & Field/Cross Country, Saint Joseph's University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Celebrating the Teachers Who Inspire the World

Coursera blog

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera The post Celebrating the Teachers Who Inspire the World appeared first on Coursera Blog.

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Zuha Nazir - Squash, George Washington University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Harvard faculty group pledges 10% of salary to help university fight Trump

Higher Ed Dive

President Donald Trump again threatened the Ivy League institution's tax-exempt status on Friday as the battle between the two escalates.

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Rayden Murata - Tennis, Pacific University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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What Do College Students Do All Day? The Answer Isn’t Studying

University Business

American colleges and universities are being scrutinized as never before. From rising tuition costs and allegations of plagiarism at the highest levels to concerns about low rates of completion and the state of free inquiry on campus, four-year colleges in the U.S. are under the microscope. Yet one crucial issue that is too rarely accorded the attention that it deserves is simply what colleges expect of their students.

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Mercedes Pastor - Field Hockey, University of Louisville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Trump Halts Grants, Caps Indirect Costs at the National Science Foundation

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis No reason was given for the freeze, which is said to last "until further notice.

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Education Leaders Slam Trump Budget for "Devastating" Cuts to Higher Ed and Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

P resident Donald Trump released a budget proposal on Friday that calls for significant cuts to domestic programs in education, public health, and clean energy, while increasing military spending through a one-time boost. The 40-page request was sent to congressional leaders with a letter from Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought addressed to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine).

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3 Big Questions at the Heart of Harvard’s Legal Battle With Trump

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The dispute will have profound implications for the institution and higher ed as a whole. By Eric Kelderman However it's settled, the dispute will have profound implications for the institution and higher ed as a whole. Here are the arguments to watch for.

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Tragic loss of Indian student in Hamilton sparks safety conversations

The PIE News

In April, Hamilton Police reported the death of Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa, who was allegedly struck by a stray bullet during a clash between two rival groups in the city. The 21-year-old student, from Punjab, was studying at Mohawk College in Hamilton. She was found by police, after reports of a shooting near Upper James and South Bend Road streets in Hamilton, with a gunshot wound to her chest and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

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Can Trump Do That? Legal Scholars Take Stock of His Agenda.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Harvard lawsuit, the fate of DEI, student visas, antisemitism, and more. By Evan Goldstein and Len Gutkin The Harvard lawsuit, the fate of DEI, student visas, antisemitism, and more.

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NIH Speeds Up Implementation of New Public Access Policy

Inside Higher Ed

The National Institutes of Health is accelerating a Biden-era plan to make its research findings freely and quickly available to the public, the agency announced Wednesday.

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US expands powers to terminate students’ legal status

The PIE News

The expansion of government powers will hand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the authority to cancel a students legal status if the visa they used to enter the US is revoked. Previously, a visa revocation would only impact a persons ability to return to the country but would not end their permission to stay in the US as a student. The new guidelines were outlined in an ICE document shared in a court filing on April 28, according to Associated Press.

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