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We Need to Distinguish Applied Humanities from Experiential Learning

Faculty Focus

Experiential learning is on the rise (Roberts & Welton 2022), perhaps because it can be a pathway to increased student engagement. To alleviate some confusion, my goal here is to explain the hallmarks of both applied humanities and experiential learning approaches, as well as what each mode of learning can offer to students.

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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education

Insight Into Diversity

As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. This initiative highlights AI’s growing role in educational settings and its potential to advance student success.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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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. In 2022, HBCUs awarded 8.8% In 2022, HBCUs awarded 13.5%

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The Sooner, The Better: Building Financial Literacy Among Black Students (and Communities)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SOURCE: Statistica, [link] To make matters more complicated, not having the resources to further their education can limit ​​the types of employment available to those with such financial barriers. The 2024 Survey found that 35 states now require students to take a course in personal finance to graduate, up by 12 since 2022.

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

Faculty Focus

Incorporating four simple practices through collaborative learning communities could be a game changer for teachers willing to embrace a more humane approach to teaching and learning. Curiosity benefits priming the brain for learning (Robson, 2022). Learners become engaged more quickly and for longer amounts of time. Dr. Tammy R.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a speculative concept to a transformative tool in higher education, particularly within community colleges. Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education.