Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2024

While the college, university, or school may have internet access, it doesn't mean that students always have these resources and services in their own home. We’ve also noticed that, if they don’t have wifi, they have to do everything college related while they’re in school. UNITE, Inc., million grant from the U.S.

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HEPI

JANUARY 27, 2025

This blog is by Jo Johnson, Executive Chairman of FutureLearn, a Member of the Council of the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Visiting Professor of Kings College London. He served as Universities and Science Minister under David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

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Liaison International

JUNE 27, 2024

Key Takeaways: The 2023 Supreme Court decision to end race-conscious admissions compels colleges to find innovative ways to maintain campus diversity. Embracing and refining technology and AI will be crucial for fostering inclusive and diverse academic communities in the evolving higher education landscape.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 15, 2023

News & World Report released its first list of annual college rankings in 1983. News college rankings often point out that much of the data used to compile the rankings is provided by “experts” who range from high school guidance counselors to admissions counselors and faculty members at various higher education institutions.

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The PIE News

APRIL 18, 2024

STEM and science students have OPT , scientists and accounting and finance majors have jobs at both fintech and technology companies – humanities students are feeling the lack of options. “We Inherent in all of these [humanities] disciplines is the advent of technology,” Jon Stauff, assistant VP of international affairs at South Dakota State.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

Dr. Gilda Barabino Olin College of Engineering "Our use of AI in our teaching can be seen both as a threat to how students acquire foundational knowledge, but it can also be an enabler to enhance student learning,” said panelist Dr. Gilda A. Barabino, president of the Olin College of Engineering. These new AI tools.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Higher education leaders have already added supports for college students who suffered pandemic-related learning losses; many now aim to expand their efforts to help K-12 students who will eventually arrive on their campuses potentially with even more ground to make up. ” Partnering With K-12 Schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

Daysha Jackson-Sanchez Through my conversations with other providers, as well as faculty and institutional leadership at colleges and universities across the country, I am increasingly optimistic that we are well-equipped to handle these shifts. The lack of access to technology for some students has exacerbated existing equity issues.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Image: A longtime higher ed paradox is this: community colleges open doors to educational opportunities, particularly for underrepresented, low-income or underprepared students, but most students who enter these institutions do not earn degrees. The data set included more than 40,000 transcripts.)

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The PIE News

MARCH 3, 2025

Officials across the political spectrum have supported providing a pathway to residency for international students graduating from US colleges and universities, including through bills like the Keep STEM Talent Act and the Dignity Act. The US heavily relies on international talent in fields like medicine, technology, and engineering.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

," insufficient state investments in higher education over the past two decades have led to significant increases of tuition rates and fees at public four-year colleges, leading to bigger hurdles for students looking to attend college, particularly for low-income students and those from marginalized communities.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, new AI chatbots have made their debut, including Google’s Bard and ChatGPT for Microsoft Bing, and new generative AI tools that use GPT technology have emerged, such as Chat with any PDF. Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, new AI chatbots have made their debut, including Google’s Bard and ChatGPT for Microsoft Bing, and new generative AI tools that use GPT technology have emerged, such as Chat with any PDF. Banning the use of technology for exams can create an inaccessible, discriminatory learning experience.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A recent report by the Student Experience Project (SEP), “Increasing Equity in College Student Experience: Findings from a National Collaborative,” affirms that equitable content, methodologies, and policies have a positive effect on student success. Building equity in the classroom benefits students as well as instructors.

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University Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

Districts and colleges that can’t get on the same page see their strategies fizzle out. Miami-Dade College (MDC), a long-established partner to the school district, just so happens to be flourishing in enrollment as well. M-DCPS is the third-largest school district in the nation, with over 40,000 employees and 330,000 students.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about them here. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Image: Two tenured professors at Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio are suing former and current administrators at the college. The faculty members claim they were retaliated against after they raised concerns about course scheduling practices disadvantaging students of color in an interview with a local media outlet last year.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Mental illness is on the rise for all age groups and genders; however, those of “traditional” college age may be at extra risk, as this is the timeframe when many mental illnesses first present. College students are notorious for having poor sleep habits. Mental i llness. Competing d emands. Poor s leep h abits.

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University Business

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Expectations for communication skills are high for students entering college and even higher for graduating students transitioning to their careers. Today’s digital-first workplace demands authenticity, proficiency in different channels, and mastery of various technology and communication tools.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

I recently had an opportunity to speak with Lori Pavese Mazor, who, for over two decades, has helped plan, manage, and operate some of New York City's leading institutions, including the CUNY Hunter College, New York University, Brooklyn Public Library System, and New York Presbyterian Hospital. It’s appearance is key to its brand.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Student debt forgiveness—if ultimately allowed by the Supreme Court to go into effect—will not be enough to address the crisis of college affordability. Title IV is effectively a voucher, but one that can only be spent at traditional colleges, despite an increasing variety of more affordable alternatives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

After two years of COVID-19-related disruptions, the percentage of first-time college students sticking with school has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC). That’s what worries me and many community college leaders the most.”

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, some professors are enthusiastic and see possibilities for brainstorming, breaking blocks to writing, and creating first drafts—essentially preparing students for the world where these technologies are now everyday life. Potential As with any new development, advantages often come with disadvantages.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, some professors are enthusiastic and see possibilities for brainstorming, breaking blocks to writing, and creating first drafts—essentially preparing students for the world where these technologies are now everyday life. Potential As with any new development, advantages often come with disadvantages.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In 2020, along with nearly 1,900 colleges and universities including other Ivy League institutions, Yale made standardized testing optional in its admissions process. Standardized tests are imperfect and incomplete alone, but I also believe scores can help establish a student’s academic preparedness for college-level work,” Quinlan wrote.

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Coursera blog

OCTOBER 11, 2023

college rankings reflect this commitment and account for social mobility, educational equity, and student outcomes. college rankings recently released: U.S. News 2024 Best Colleges , Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S., and New York Times College-Access Index. The latest U.S.

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HEPI

MAY 18, 2023

While there may be concerns about the impact of this system on disadvantaged students, the income-contingent nature of the loans ensures that these students do not face any upfront financial barriers and all repayments are affordable.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 2, 2024

Mental illness is on the rise for all age groups and genders; however, those of “traditional” college age may be at extra risk, as this is the timeframe when many mental illnesses first present. College students are notorious for having poor sleep habits. Mental i llness. Competing d emands. Poor s leep h abits.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 11, 2022

Blue Mountain Community College was 34 miles away, in Pendleton, Oregon, but 12 of those miles were covered in ice in winter, which would have made commuting difficult. Several of the companies operating in this realm focus on technology designed to smooth out the transfer process, such as CollegeSource Transferology and AcademyOne.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The prompts given to both students and AI were as follows: Identify a myth about the populations studied (including older adults and economically disadvantaged). Miriam Bowers Abbott, MA, is an associate professor at Mount Carmel College of nursing in Columbus, Ohio. The process yielded 9,503 words generated by the AI tools.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The inaugural Insight Into Diversity Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award recognizes academic libraries who are advancing programs and initiatives that support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in areas such as research, accessibility, community outreach, technology, exhibitions, and collections.

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SRHE

JANUARY 4, 2024

The gap between disadvantaged students’ attainment and their peers widened during online teaching and assessment conditions, and disadvantaged students were also less likely to obtain all 120 module credits on their first try. Our recent evidence suggests that both how you teach and who you teach mattered.

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University Business

DECEMBER 6, 2022

However, the challenge has only accelerated as colleges and universities gain a more diverse population of students, including a growing percentage of nontraditional students. . If institutions aren’t making an effort to help develop writing skills and increase support, their students are at a clear disadvantage. .

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Campaign Launch Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the best predictors of whether a high school senior will enroll in college. Mainstay’s technology is built with a focus on supporting historically resilient populations. Students completing the California Dream Act Application behave similarly.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. Working as a college educator for more than 20 years and having designed and taught many courses in the classroom and online, I have noticed that HyFlex delivery may have some inherent setbacks.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It was the Great Recession that brought mounting concerns over rising tuition and student loans, state cutbacks in higher ed spending, college graduates’ uneven employment outcomes, and return on investment to a head. Not only did the population become much more diverse, but college goers increasingly came from lower-income backgrounds.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2023

Scheduling and delivery of courses offered in various modalities can be problematic for colleges and universities. Working as a college educator for more than 20 years and having designed and taught many courses in the classroom and online, I have noticed that HyFlex delivery may have some inherent setbacks.

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