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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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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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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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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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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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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University Business

APRIL 4, 2024

Those benefits also extend to the communities where college graduates live and the industries in which they work. But when a myriad of obstacles prevent a majority of college-aged Americans from attaining that goal, there is something very wrong with our current higher education model. Unfortunately, those students rarely succeed.

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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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HEPI

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We do however have concerns about regional access to key courses, especially for disadvantaged students, in areas like East Anglia where there are few universities within easy commuter distance. We are aware of several other high-profile initial discussions that foundered at an early stage because of the lack of incentives.

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totallyrewired

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

However, for Maria Costantino, an associate lecturer at the London College of Fashion, the experience of moving her “Fashion as Material Culture” unit online offered unexpected benefits and insights into how fashion, as a form of material culture, can be taught remotely.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Today's Learner

JULY 22, 2024

The work environment can seem like the survival of the fittest and it has been claimed that recent high school and college graduates are underprepared to enter the workplace when they finish their studies. It is obvious that digital technology has had a significant impact on recruitment trends, so take advantage of it.

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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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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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University Business

APRIL 9, 2024

Yet, this developing flexibility is underdeveloped in many community colleges where technical and in-person training is staunchly preserved. Smaller universities and community colleges are tapping into this power by ensuring that credible and high-performing instructors are teaching the best courses that are tightly aligned to industry.

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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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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

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

JANUARY 12, 2023

Given that the natural language model earned passing scores on the evidence and torts portion of the bar exam, among other feats, some in academe fret that the technology may facilitate widespread cheating. Inside Higher Ed caught up with 11 academics to ask how to harness the potential and avert the risks of this game-changing technology.

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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 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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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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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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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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Liaison International

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

AI technologies play a vital role throughout the entire collegiate cycle, from attracting and enrolling new students to supporting their journeys toward graduation. Take, for example, a university trying to determine student interest in the geographic location of a college. Trust Establishing trust in AI systems is paramount.

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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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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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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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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 28, 2023

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean “In this, the most diverse big city in America, first kisses cross color lines.” The local community college had to shut down some pre-employment programs for lack of funding, thereby accelerating the downward spiral. Community colleges, of course, are largely defined by place.

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totallyrewired

MARCH 31, 2023

We welcome you to join UAL staff and students as they share their experiences using video and audio technologies in learning and teaching and discuss current and emerging digital education practices. This FREE online event is open to all UAL students and staff ……as well as external guests. 4.00 – 4.05 – Close

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