Top higher education conferences to attend in 2025
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.
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Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
Colleges and universities are at the forefront of a cultural shift, as the experiences of COVID-19 and the perspectives of Gen Z students catalyze a more open dialogue about the social and contextual implications of disability. Students with disabilities face extra steps in higher education, carrying the.
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Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Burnout of Administrative Staff Risks ‘Destabilizing’ Colleges Doug Lederman Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Research study finds staff members are regularly overworked, resulting in unsustainable model. Byline(s) Patrick Jack for Times Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 21, 2024
Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education was named the organization’s president. From 2005 through 2012, she served as education policy analyst for the Florida Legislature. “Dr.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Enhancing and modernizing the higher education student experience is a top priority for college and university administrators. This is something we at CDW Education have been hearing about for a while from our partners on university campuses. One bit of buzzy…
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university autonomy.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 26, 2024
The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 2023–24 , highlights trends in faculty compensation, tenure and contingency, pay equity, and institutional finances in higher education. Its findings come from AAUP’s annual Faculty Compensation Survey.
University Business
MARCH 12, 2024
Education and how professors, administrators and their institutions can deliver content are bristling with innovation thanks to cutting-edge technology. Unfortunately for higher education, college administrators still seem ill-prepared for the disruption such technologies are bound to generate.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
8, has sparked a national conversation for higher education to dramatically improve its treatment of Black women. In the days following her suicide, Moseley went on paid administrative leave while the school hired a a third party to review “potential personnel issues and concerns.”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Higher education institutions are facing what seems to be a universal problem: They need to do more with less. Meanwhile, demands on IT departments continue to grow as hybrid work and instruction become entrenched in college life. Administrative cost reduction ranked fifth on EDUCAUSE’s 2023 Top 10 IT Issues List.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 25, 2024
The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education.
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Governor Kim Driscoll have unveiled a set of recommendations aimed at promoting equitable access to higher education across the state. Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler emphasized the state’s commitment to fostering inclusive educational environments despite the Supreme Court ruling. “Our
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Lester McCorn, who led Clinton College in South Carolina for the past 7 years, has been named the new president of Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. Both institutions are historically Black colleges and universities. McCorn is scheduled to take the helm of Paine College in January.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 19, 2024
At Generations College, nestled in the heart of Chicago, we have witnessed firsthand the life-changing power of education for single parents. In 2019, we proudly launched the Single Parent Scholarship initiative, which provides financial assistance and support services to single parents who aspire to earn a college degree.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 28, 2024
For the last two years, my staff and I have been in the trenches, battling a fusillade of challenges brought on by our federal government, challenges that exacerbate the longstanding inequities students face as they navigate their path to a college degree. And we do not need the scarcity mindset that has dominated political discourse.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA).
University Business
JUNE 11, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, change is often viewed with caution. But at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University (CSB and SJU), we’ve embarked on a journey that challenges the norm. Our approach isn’t just about restructuring—it’s about reimagining the future of higher education itself.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 17, 2024
The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 21, 2024
As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. These projects argue that DEI programs promote "division" and "anti-American ideologies."
WCET Frontiers
JUNE 18, 2024
In line with that vision, WCET and Every Learner Everywhere present the following article on recognizing Juneteenth and offer ideas on how to integrate this important day into higher education settings. This acknowledgment is crucial for fostering understanding, healing, and progress.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
New College of Florida and Spartanburg Community College have been added to the American Association of University Professors ’ list of institutions sanctioned for substantial noncompliance with widely accepted standards of academic government. The report details the restructuring of New College of Florida led by Gov.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2024
Pro-Palestinian student activists plan to meet colleges’ enhanced restrictions on free expression with an equal and opposite force. Scott Brauer for The Chronicle Student groups lead a pro-Palestinian protest in April on the U. of Washington’s campus in Seattle.
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Learning About, For, and Through Enterprise Pittaway and Edwards (2012) provide classifications in forms of enterprise and entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship education is presented as an academic discipline, much like history or sociology, with teaching, learning, and assessment methods aligned accordingly, such as lectures and essays.
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!
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 17, 2024
New Jersey Council of County Colleges members fear Gov. Phil Murphy is planning to cut about $20 million in state funding to community colleges. Dr. Aaron Fichtner, president of the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, noted in an interview with NJ.com that the state has been generous in expanding student financial aid programs.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Jakes Foundation (TDJF), in partnership with Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Paul Quinn College (PQC) is looking to create an innovative housing model, accompanied by a mixed-use community on their Dallas campus. PQC is the only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in the nation. Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College. “We
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2024
It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Mississippi Delta Community College has named Dr. Steven J. Jones as the tenth president of the college. Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. A native of Taylorsville, MS.,
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2024
McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed.
Liaison International
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
The landscape of higher education is evolving rapidly, driven in large by part by the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape the way colleges and universities operate, from personalized learning experiences to enhancing administrative efficiency.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 22, 2024
Pharr has been named president of Pitt Community College (PCC). Dr. Maria Pharr “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as next president of Pitt Community College and look forward to contributing to the college’s legacy of leadership excellence,” said Pharr. Pharr starts the role Aug.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 8, 2024
Northwestern College in Oak Lawn, Illinois, has closed its doors due to financial challenges. The college, formerly Northwestern Business College established in 1902, served professionals throughout the Chicago area. Northwestern College in Oak Lawn, Illinois, has announced its closure. Department of Education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In a conversation with MindMax’s Lee Maxey, Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA, delves into the latest evolution of the higher education landscape. – The growing number of adults with some college and no degree, emphasizing their potential value to colleges and the need for alternative pathways like stackable credentials.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2024
For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. In the report “Exploring the Landscape of College and Community Reentry Partnerships,” Ithaka S+R examines some of the disconnects as well as best practices. This report was funded by ECMC Foundation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 21, 2024
Jo Allen, the retiring president of Meredith College, enjoys the administrative part of higher ed. She enjoys being able to understand how higher ed works beyond just the academic parts. “I Dr. Jo Allen The North Carolina native got her start in a place that, by now, seems very familiar to her, Meredith College.
University Business
APRIL 18, 2024
The steady trickle of colleges falling is beginning to reveal the effect it’s having on students, especially those who received abrupt notification from their institution. Since University Business last reported a college closure ( Notre Dame College on Feb. However, public colleges are not free from harm.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 14, 2024
By Amelia Benavides-Colón Daniel Boczarski, Getty Images for Cash App Kendrick Lamar Every year, Compton College administrators make a wish list of commencement speakers. This spring, when President Keith Curry saw Kendrick Lamar’s name on the list, a light bulb went off.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
In an effort to address basic needs insecurity among students, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) launched a free online tool to connect college students to basic needs resources. This effort comes as part of NJ Gov. OSHE also held a statewide convening Nov.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 9, 2024
It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for higher education administrators. There are serious inequities among students who graduate from colleges. Not dropout rates.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2024
While more students with some college, no credential (SCNC) re-enrolled in educational programs this year than last year, there are still 36.8 These findings come from NSC’s latest “ Some College, No Credential Outcomes: Annual Progress Report.”
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2024
While most faculty agree that ed tech enhances the teaching and learning experience, many question whether higher education administrators are choosing the right products. To establish trust, administrators need to include faculty members in decision-making and provide more robust support during implementation and…
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