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Towson Business Ph.D. Program Duplicates Morgan State Offering, HBCU Advocates Allege

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

HBCU advocates have voiced concerns to Maryland officials about how approving a doctoral business analytics program at Towson University violates a 2021 federal ruling, The Baltimore Banner reported. in Business Analytics differs in admission requirements, course content and program outcomes from Morgan State’s excellent Ph.D

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Critical Role of Classified Professionals with Amparo Medina

Continuous Learning Institute

Another one is program review systems. We do program reviews on the operational side. In her current roles as Student Activities Specialist and Classified Senate President, she advocates for both the needs of students and classified professionals. That is by all means part of faculty.

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Buckle Up. ED is Off to the Races with It’s NPRM                                  

WCET Frontiers

We are in favor of better institutional program reviews. While we have long advocated for more data about distance education, we are heartened that the Department recognizes that this will take effort and time for both the FSA staff and the institutions. The delay and opportunity for feedback are welcomed.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

While not the only reason for this change, a lack of public trust in higher education is a big part of the challenge in advocating the value of an education to elected officials—only 51% of U.S. Who might you be able to bring into your campus life with successful virtual classes, cohorts, or programs?

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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

EAB

This approach advocates for proactive rightsizing of the institution—making strategic choices and adjustments on your own terms. To navigate the challenges presented by our current and projected realities, institutions must address rising costs. staff proximity, access) about redesigns Workflow Simplified processes (e.g.,

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OPM and Third-Party Servicers Update; Your Turn to Inform the Department of Ed

WCET Frontiers

On the other hand, there was a strong contingent of consumer advocates and students that brought up the darker side of incentive compensation. There were some advocates of a middle ground. If so categorized, the service is subject to additional regulatory oversight which includes reporting, annual audits, and program reviews.

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Institutional Accreditation is in Dire Need of Change: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 144 With Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton And Guest Ralph Wolff

The Change Leader, Inc.

It also developed a successful faculty fellows program in Kentucky to build faculty advocates for connecting to workforce needs. Because institutions are so large, accreditation typically looks at processes, program reviews, assessments of student learning, shared governance, documents, policies, and how they’re implemented.