Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Cerritos College A public, two-year community college, Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California (Southeastern Los Angeles).

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2022

Bearce , interim vice president for academic affairs at Northampton Community College, in Pennsylvania, has been appointed provost and vice president of academic affairs at Raritan Valley Community College, in New Jersey. Editorial Tags: College administration New presidents Is this diversity newsletter?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

Jackson, who was appointed president at Nashville State Community College in 2018. Yet by spring 2024, three had departed amid political pressures over their handling of campus controversies related to the Israel-Hamas war. Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L.

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University Business

JULY 28, 2023

At Wednesday’s National Summit on Equal Opportunity hosted by the Department of Education, presidents, chancellors, provosts, CEOs and secretaries from across the nation heeded Department Secretary Miguel Cardona’s advice to turn this “low point” in higher education into a “turning point.”

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2023

Two big initiatives pushing this change are recent school mergers and a powerful free community college pipeline. Starting this July, Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College will consolidate into Vermont State University—a lean, cost-effective hybrid learning machine.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 9, 2023

A growing number of community college systems, in California , Florida , Louisiana , Tennessee , Texas , New York City and elsewhere, have stopped requiring students to take remedial courses before they can enroll in college-level courses—the long-standing model for remedial education. Hopefully, others will follow suit.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In 2019, the US Department of Education reported that one in every three American high school students participates in dual enrollment courses (Shivji & Wilson, 2019), a number expected to rise in the coming years. Dual credit programs also help students transition from high school to college more efficiently. link] NACEP.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

It is a proactive strategy that ensures a seamless transition of leadership positions when key personnel, such as presidents, depart. Succession planning is a collaborative effort involving university and community stakeholders. Succession planning plays a vital role in the long-term success and stability of the university.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In 2019, the US Department of Education reported that one in every three American high school students participates in dual enrollment courses (Shivji & Wilson, 2019), a number expected to rise in the coming years. Dual credit programs also help students transition from high school to college more efficiently. link] NACEP.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 20, 2023

Janice Hamlet, PhD Organized by Janice Hamlet, PhD, NIU’s associate vice provost for faculty mentoring and diversity, the conference also serves as an opportunity for graduate students and faculty of color to network and explore career pathways.

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ACRLog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In Massachusetts we have an OER Advisory Council launched by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE). The council is composed of one representative from each of the state’s public institutions of higher education, community colleges as well as 4-year universities.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 16, 2023

Blog: Beyond Transfer For many students, transferring between community colleges and 4-year institutions is sometimes the only path to a bachelor’s degree. Community colleges provide a valuable service to students due to lower costs, closer proximity to home communities, and more flexibility for non-traditional students.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 1, 2023

Looking at responses by institution type, 56 percent of four-year college students say they’ve gotten this kind of advice, compared to 49 percent of community college students. Musser Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at Carleton College. ” Kimberly U. A whole lot of factors come into play here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Macaulay can provide an elite education — or a model that exemplifies the best of what higher ed has to offer — but without elitist recruitment or admissions processes,” says Byrne, who has been a faculty member at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (part of CUNY) since 2003.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

It was sponsored by five academic departments and funded by the LGBTQ alumni group GALA, a separate nonprofit entity formed by LGBTQ alumni. Christopher Roth’s primary job at Guttman Community College, part of the City University of New York, is associate director of academic technology.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 20, 2022

“It didn’t matter if you sat in IT or our academic technology group or in one of the schools or foreign facilities office where you rarely interacted with the academics—the shared goal was so clear to everybody,” said Matthew Rascoff, Stanford’s vice provost for digital education.

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University Business

JUNE 28, 2024

Hired Lori Barber – College of Eastern Idaho College of Eastern Ohio President-elect Lori Barber Lori Barber has served as the vice president of academic and student affairs at the College of Eastern Idaho for the past five years; before that, she was the dean of general education. Prezant begins Aug.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Additionally, UNC Charlotte adapted EAB’s institution-level equity audit framework to create their own annual health check of department-level practices. This will hold departments accountable for reviewing policies through an equity lens and keeping student equity an active priority. What inspired you to do this? December 8, 2022.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 16, 2023

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean The Education Department is planning to deploy “secret shoppers ” to colleges around the country to suss out deceptive and predatory practices, particularly around financial aid. It had deans, but it didn’t have a provost.

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WCET Frontiers

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today we welcome several staff from the eLearning Department at Sinclair Community College, who are here to share about a new tool they use for designing and evaluating digital courses. Sinclair Community College prioritizes transformative teaching and learning reflecting the Dayton region’s goal of holistic diversity.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President, Institutional Strategy & Effectiveness, Mississippi State University University Research Supporting undergraduate research and challenging assumptions R.

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WCET Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The next phase of the growing area of microcredentials should seek to answer the questions about employer value, industry microcredentials, or higher ed developed micro credentials, measuring learning outcomes, and more,” shared Melissa Vito, Vice Provost of Academic Innovation at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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WCET Frontiers

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The recipients for 2023 are: The Chicago School (Licensure Programs and Location), Post University (Licensure Programs), Sinclair Community College (Location), and, The University of Louisville (Compliance Innovations). Founded in 1887, Sinclair is the nation’s oldest continually operating community college.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 1, 2024

However, in this episode of the Weekly Wisdom Series , we spoke with President Casey Sacks , who began working at West Virginia’s BridgeValley Community and Technical College after serving two years as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 29, 2022

Another problem professors have faced during the pandemic is differing accommodation standards throughout their institutions: one department will agree to what another won’t. And across academe, numerous professors have reported being denied disability accommodations for health conditions that still put them at high risk for COVID-19.

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EAB

MAY 25, 2023

Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2023

Willis, President, Howard Community College Alan Thu, 06/15/2023 - 06:00 Community College Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is always honored when previous Weekly Wisdom Podcast guests return to share their growth and insights. Dr. Daria J.

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

Just 10% of provosts selected any activity within "enhancing the faculty experience" as most critical. At the same time, assigning objectives to mid-level owners also establishes frontline commitment and helps to translate broad strategy to the department and individual levels. See guidance for using SMART goals to draft plans.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 27, 2023

In December 2022, Catawba Valley Community College in North Carolina laid off 21 staff and six faculty members. In March 2023, Penn State leadership asked all departments to submit positions for elimination. The Community College System includes seven colleges and five academic centers strategically located throughout the state.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 3, 2023

3 October · Episode 175 Building a Sustainable Higher Education Model: CSCU's Partnership for Workforce Readiness 34 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Learn how CSCU’s unification of its once-siloed community college is building a sustainable higher education model and helping improve retention and enrollment.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 28, 2023

In December 2022, Catawba Valley Community College in North Carolina laid off 21 staff and six faculty members. In March 2023, Penn State leadership asked all departments to submit positions for elimination. The university said 27% of the faculty and staff positions were already vacant.”

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Asked to assess general building quality across campus, more than half of Student Voice respondents believe buildings seem well maintained, with about equal numbers from those at two-year colleges (n=250) and four-year colleges. “It just demonstrates allyship, that we’re all in this together.”

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Susquehanna President's Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

AACC – American Association of Community Colleges – One of “The Six” Higher-Education Organizations in Washington, DC; they represent almost 1,200 institutions · AACSB – Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – This is the leading accrediting body for business schools in the U.S. . · Department of Education.

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eLiterate

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

One of us was already provost of CUNY’s Hunter College for several months before realizing that fully two-thirds of the graduates she would celebrate at Hunter’s commencement were transfer students. My own daughter transferred to Berkeley after getting an associate’s degree at a community college.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Key Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards Thoroughly Review the Report: University presidents, administrators, provosts, deans, and other leaders actively engage with the contents of the report. Now, the interesting thing is it was an interdisciplinary program at New College, as it is in many, if not most, institutions.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Creating a Clear Pathway to Community College Using the Common App, CSCU created a legislature-driven, GPA-calibrated automated admission program that will be implemented at the state’s 17 technical schools and CSCU’s 17 community college campuses. Why having a “winning team” mentality is so important for higher ed.

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WCET Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Jennifer Dale, Community College of Aurora: We want to be an agent of change for students’ social and economic mobility. academic departments, registrar). Lesley Voigt, Director, Digital Credentials Institute, Madison College. Jenn Dale, Dean of Online and Blended Learning, Community College of Aurora.

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