WCET Frontiers

JUNE 18, 2024

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. This acknowledgment is crucial for fostering understanding, healing, and progress.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Our history, our culture and our sense of being is very much ingrained in the land. The work of eradicating achievement gaps for Black and American Indian students is personalized in a way that is perhaps different for others. My lack of understanding was deeper than that, however.

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UW Presidential Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

At the University of Washington, women have been making history since the University was founded. Together, this marks first time in UW history that all four of these leadership positions have been held by women. In Seattle, new Provost Tricia Serio serves as the University’s chief academic officer.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. flexibility, increased student engagement, improved academic achievement), what I didn’t realize was how essential this model was for teaching in the wake of a global pandemic. 2019; Vallée et al.,

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HEPI

JULY 9, 2024

For higher education, a political affairs reset began long before the polls concluded. Yet throughout the election, the Labour Party like the previous government held back from making higher education a priority issue — too difficult, too many other priorities. Who would bet against at least a few ‘unknown unknowns’.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 7, 2024

Reading Time: 12 minutes As we navigate through 2024, the landscape of higher education marketing is evolving at an unprecedented pace. At HEM, we have dedicated the past 15 years to helping educational institutions thrive through innovative and effective marketing solutions. Contact HEM today!

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Kortext University Leaders' Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Although we’re living in a more progressive society, racial discrimination and inequality can be felt by people of colour in the UK to this very day, emphasising the importance of honouring Black History Month. . So, what is Black History Month and why should you care about it? . The importance of Black History Month.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The legislative ramblings in Florida and other states seeking to remove Black history from the curriculum and revise Black history should give us pause about what historical information students will enter university with.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The Council worked with the university to ensure it received federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation, which requires that at least 25% or higher of the undergraduate full-time enrollment be Hispanic or Latinx. The goal was to achieve these numbers by 2025, but NJIT hit its target by the spring of 2024.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 29, 2023

There is much that higher education can learn from Dr. Nuila’s passionate, poignant, and exceptionally perceptive and powerful account of a “charity” hospital. Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. The budget rose from $9.5 Time is of the essence.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2024

The recent announcement of Dr. Claudine Gay’s resignation as president of Harvard University swiftly spread through the news and has been an ongoing conversation, particularly among those within higher education academic communities. The failure to see Gay as a possibility rather than a liability is not a win. It is a loss.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 18, 2022

I can only imagine how the Asian graduates and their parents very likely in attendance must have felt during what should have been a celebratory moment of academic achievement. In his apology statement , Chancellor Keon touts the fact that Purdue Northwest recently welcomed its most diverse study body in history. Dr. Stephanie K.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This blog was kindly contributed by Professor James Ransom, Head of Research at the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE). A dig through academic archives can give us insights into how our understanding of higher education leadership has changed over time. Fast-forward to 2019, and the focus for Lee et al.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Howard University is on the verge of achieving Research-1 (R1) status, a prestigious classification awarded to universities demonstrating the highest levels of research activity. R1 status is awarded by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education, which categorizes U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Image: In his new podcast series, Gatecrashers: The Hidden History of Jews and the Ivy League ( Tablet ), Mark Oppenheimer, writer and co-host of the podcast Unorthodox , examines how elite institutions sought to limit the number of Jewish students a century ago—and how the advent of that quota system has shaped U.S.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

The success of higher education institutions rests on their ability to increase student enrollment and retain learners. The foundation of achieving this lies in building a caring relationship with each student. Therefore, learners need flexible and supportive programs and care from all higher education personnel.

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MindMax

JULY 29, 2024

This year marks MindMax’s 15th anniversary of providing a smarter higher education marketing and enrollment experience for colleges and universities across America. A Brief History of MindMax I founded MindMax in 1989 with the tagline: “to maximize your mind’s potential.”

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 29, 2023

In spring 2021, inspired by feedback from students, I redesigned my two undergraduate education courses as blended learning courses. flexibility, increased student engagement, improved academic achievement), what I didn’t realize was how essential this model was for teaching in the wake of a global pandemic. 2019; Vallée et al.,

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes In the dynamic landscape of higher education, institutions constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance their brand visibility, improve student engagement, and foster a sense of community. One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. To what end?

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HEPI

JULY 8, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Andrew Connors, Managing Director for Higher Education, Lloyds Banking Group; Katy Heaphy, Environmental and Social Business at Lloyds Banking Group; and Paul Kett, Senior Advisor and Global Director for Education and Skills at PwC. students and contributed £71bn to UK GDP.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Through the thoughtful integration of active learning strategies, online teaching can foster meaningful educational experiences that support student success and achievement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Woodson Ambassador Program launch for the 109th Annual Conference, Sept. at Harvard University, founded ASALH in 1915, then known as the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. 25-29, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carter G.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

The success of higher education institutions rests on their ability to increase student enrollment and retain learners. The foundation of achieving this lies in building a caring relationship with each student. Therefore, learners need flexible and supportive programs and care from all higher education personnel.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma. I’ve gotten a fair amount of pushback on my piece on K-12 school reform and the failure of grade schools, middle schools, and high schools, to close achievement gaps. These areas have much lower rates of college attendance, suggesting that higher education is less valued and isn’t a priority.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

For many of us whose work or lived experiences connect race, gender, history, or sexuality, within education, exile is less about leaving and more about staying in a space where we know we’re not fully welcome. I’d argue that exile, in this sense, can bring out our best work, and history backs this up.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Sarra has previously blogged for HEPI on the topics of getting the best fit for students and supporting students to move into higher education. However, it is not clear how these limited reforms will achieve either of these aims in a substantial manner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Lynch recently completed production on an Apple Original film set to release in 2025, Number One on the Call Sheet, that celebrates Black achievement in the film industry and explores what it takes for Black actresses to find success in Hollywood. In addition to her more than 28 years making documentaries, Lynch has a M.A.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

“Fortunately, the available evidence offers hope for achieving faculty parity in our lifetime. At this rate, the paper says, “higher education will never achieve demographic parity among tenure-track faculty.” Lewis, assistant professor of communication at Cornell; and Elan C. percentage points per year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Brandi Waters, senior program manager of AP African American Studies at the College Board, and Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar, professor of history at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. She is always looking to center the story of Black women in history, particularly to find ways to make those stories resonate with the students of today.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

For example, in a history course, students can form groups to research and present on different historical events or periods. Through the thoughtful integration of active learning strategies, online teaching can foster meaningful educational experiences that support student success and achievement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2023

in history from Wake Forest University and a J.D. Brown is currently NKU’s vice president and chief strategy officer. Brown holds a B.A. from Wake Forest University School of Law.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This campus is the first university to award Japanese academic degrees overseas, thus becoming a groundbreaking university in the history of Japan’s higher education,” Ikuya Sugisato, international affairs employee at the Ministry of Education (MEXT) told The PIE News. “We

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HEPI

JULY 28, 2024

But over 25 years ago, I had the privilege of being his GCSE History teacher. As a voracious reader and lover of history and with a close-knit group of bright friends (one of whom is acknowledged in the new book as the person who taught him to write), Sam always looked destined for success on his own terms.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2023

Simmons will deliver the 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, the highest honor from the federal government for distinguished intellectual achievement in the humanities. Simmons The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) lecture – “Facing History to Find a Better Future” – will take place 7 p.m. Dr. Ruth J. Lowe (Navajo).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 9, 2024

Frye Hall is one of six buildings on campus designed by the architectural firm of the late Phil Freelon, a nationally recognized figure in the architecture community who led the design team for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A focus on aspiration can blame members of under-represented groups themselves for their low rates of participation , and critics of this stance instead point to the structural barriers and lack of encouragement which can limit expectations of higher education study for these groups.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Historical Context The SAT and ACT, standardized tests used to measure aptitude for learning in college admissions, have a racist history rooted in the 19th century influx of immigrants into the United States. Fair assessment is essential to achieving true education equity.

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