Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

The individuals and organizations chosen are those whose contributions to higher education are consistent with the highest standards of excellence. Jackson said her mother was more inclined to the language arts. Throughout her life and career, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson has proven to be a leader, innovator, and motivator.

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

by Peter Goodyear This third SRHE Landscapes of Learning symposium – Assemblages – was a deeply engrossing and thought-provoking event. Landscapes are both depicted and made. An alertness to relations and flux can sharpen our perception, but can an assemblage sensibility inform better architecture? Pedagogy first or technology first?

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A small college within a much larger institution, with its own facilities, faculty, course offerings, scholarship and grant programs and perks for honors students. A lure for high-achieving, exceptionally motivated applicants who might otherwise attend a private institution, and a magnet for donor dollars.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

But institutions need to start preparing now for a range of possible outcomes, said Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel, a consultancy that works with schools on issues of diversity. Could a decision impact eligibility for scholarships? The Supreme Court’s decisions in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v.

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University Business

JUNE 23, 2023

Thus, Money focuses on creating a “best college” ranking that highlights a mix of small liberal arts colleges and big-brand universities rather than regurgitating the handful of prestigious institutions that applicants and their families are already well-aware of. People want to know: Is it worth my time and my money?”

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WCET Frontiers

JUNE 18, 2024

This day symbolizes the end of slavery in the United States and is a profound reminder of the resilience and enduring spirit of African Americans. For educators, this day can inspire curriculum development, community engagement, and reflection on policies to ensure a commitment to equity and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Organizations rooted in sports incorporate educational curriculum that helps participants be better prepared for higher education. Based in New York City and Detroit, WHGF provides low-cost and free gymnastics classes for girls and boys 18 months and up. It trains competitive rhythmic, artistic, tumbling, and trampoline gymnasts.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 19, 2022

An often-underappreciated component of this strategy has been the industry’s rise as a key funder of climate-related research and scholarship worldwide. That is to say, the industry has mastered the art of exploiting universities’ credibility to serve its own interests. In May, Stanford University announced a $1.1

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many attendees were members of at least one of the organizations—and often only one. But the community’s understanding of “joint” changed in late 2018 when the two organizations, in carefully worded emails, posts and tweets, announced their conscious uncoupling. Some were unfazed by the split.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

I mean English majors, Biology majors, Math majors, Computer Science, we have people from everywhere,” he explains. They did that organically. Gaming is for everyone, no matter your background, where you come from, or what major you study. It started with about 60 and we’ve grown from there. They c o me from all over campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), an organization made up of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is planning to launch a new institute in an effort to increase the number of engineers from underrepresented communities, using a $1.5 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“You know, we’ve had decades of very solid support from the university leadership and there was a reason for that, because—I’m not sure if this is a little bit of vanity or just accuracy—I’ve done everything imaginable for years here to build trust between a university-based organization and the general public.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. Why is student enrollment important? To stay ahead, educational institutions must continuously innovate and implement strategies that appeal to students evolving needs and preferences.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Can a research-intensive university also be learning- and learner-centered, as dedicated to the quality of students’ educational experience as it is to scholarship, publication and invention? What, then, would it take to achieve a greater balance between scholarship and teaching? I still vividly recall C.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. Why is student enrollment important? To stay ahead, educational institutions must continuously innovate and implement strategies that appeal to students evolving needs and preferences.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Adelphi also introduced Students Beyond the Binary, a new student organization focused on transgender and gender-nonconforming issues. Resolutions and Safe Spaces — Adelphi University. It serves as an advocate and provides a safe space for members of trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming communities and their allies. .

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The rapid expansion of knowledge and the emergence of new fields of study like artificial intelligence, biomedical science, brain science, data science and machine learning made it inevitable that the core humanities would shrink, at least relatively. The number of majors has declined severely and apparently irretrievably.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 20, 2023

Studies indicate that a majority of U.S. workers value diversity in the workplace and want their companies to implement inclusive policies. For example, Kaiser Permanente is a key partner in the weekly training series and is becoming a worksite for students interested in pursuing a career in the health industry.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

This includes a new state-of-the-art science center with a planetarium, which is now a signature piece of the campus. It generated excitement and investment in current programs, our students and scholarships,” she said. “We Katherine Conway-Turner does her utmost to maximize the power and purpose of public higher education.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 5, 2024

For educational institutions, mastering the art of enrollment is not merely about filling seats; it’s about creating a vibrant community of engaged and committed learners. For educational institutions, mastering the art of enrollment is not merely about filling seats; it’s about creating a vibrant community of engaged and committed learners.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And when fall grades will be determined, and by whom, have been open questions at both the New School and UC—which is particularly worrisome to students who rely on grade point averages to maintain scholarships and U.S. Then, later in the week, came compromise. Inflation and housing costs have been key issues. visa statuses.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 29, 2023

Thus, racial and class bias can be embedded in the policies, practices, and norms of institutions and organizations, and can result in unequal access to opportunities, resources, and power for individuals and groups. Case in point: Healthcare. Black babies die at twice the rate of white babies. Why is this the case?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 13, 2023

In our accelerated executive doctoral program, the students work as administrators, leaders, and educators in schools, universities, and non-profit organizations. Despite these harrowing times, I often looked to the arts—TV, movies, and videos—for collective understanding and joy in difficult times.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

In his book Good to Great , Author Jim Collins writes on organizational leadership, saying, “You can never know the potential of an organization until you know the potential of the people.” A diverse team united by a common person will naturally align the focus on the organization’s long-term mission.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Colleges are under growing pressure to prove their value to students, parents, legislators and others. The scrutiny can be uncomfortable, but more are responding with serious efforts to measure and explain their value. An edited transcript of the discussions follows. We have data from the U.S.

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This was back in the 1990s, so it was early for a professor outside of an education or computer science department to be thinking about such things. As I outlined recently in my “ e-Literate’s Changing Themes for Changing Times ” post, I am shifting my coverage somewhat. And as it turns out, I know and respect one of the authors.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Implementing Innovative Structures Innovation in higher education is not just about generating ideas; it’s about putting those ideas into action and breaking down structural barriers that no longer serve today’s diverse demographic. Innovation Beyond Ideas Innovation isn’t confined to brainstorming sessions and novel concepts.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma I, like you, have no doubt asked ChatGPT, the open AI-powered text generator, to respond to some questions and been dazzled by the results. I asked ChatGPT to draft syllabi for two of my upcoming courses to see how its recommendations differ from my own course outlines. I found the results thought-provoking. Impressive.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Join us at the next national Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) conference plenary session for a fascinating look into future thinking and the art of crafting effective scholarship agreements. Donors may have many wishes about who receives their scholarships and how the selection process is handled.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Andrew explains how RSIs’ unique experiences can help: Identify the role higher ed should adopt instead of becoming a for-profit organization. Rural-serving institutions (RSIs) face many more unique challenges than most urban schools and persist, comprising more than 25% of all U.S. colleges and universities.

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University Business

AUGUST 8, 2024

In the postsecondary realm, Walz approved a $650 million budget, which ignited a last-dollar scholarship program last year affording tuition-free schooling to state residents. Drew University of Medicine and Science. Merharry Medical College stated intends to use portion of Bloomberg’s gift on scholarships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

CBCF President and CEO Nicole Austin-Hillery said the organization has employed tactics such as education and investment to address social justice and public policy issues and stressed the importance of continuing their scholarship and internship programs for young people. Our democracy is still at stake, don’t kid yourself.”

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

McGuire was referring to the many changes the university, which was founded as a liberal arts college for women 125 years ago, has undergone in recent decades. Trinity’s College of Arts & Sciences, the institution’s largest program, remains all women.) University trustees told her to “ fix it or close it.”

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

When the novel’s narrator asks whether he will be the hero of his own life, he is in fact grappling with an issue, human and historical agency, that has become central to academic scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. Few words carry as much interpretive weight as “agency.”

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There may be more opportunities at a research-focused university than a community college or a school more focused on liberal arts. There are documented benefits for soft or transferable skills for students, including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and organization (Harris et al., Benefits and barriers.

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HESA

MARCH 27, 2023

The first was: do we need separate councils for arts, sciences and medicine? These include talent programs, which include a raft of graduate scholarships, the Canada Research Chairs, the Indirect Costs of Research program, etc. It’s more interesting than the usual Ottawa report, and not just because of the murky politics.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There may be more opportunities at a research-focused university than a community college or a school more focused on liberal arts. There are documented benefits for soft or transferable skills for students, including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and organization (Harris et al., Benefits and barriers.

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