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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the largest public urban university system in the nation, CUNY had a real opportunity to make a change. In 2023, CUNY s Board of Trustees charged the Universitys leadership including myself to fix the transfer system. CUNY has long been dedicated to eliminating the obstacles that result when a student transfers.

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Generative AI in Higher Education: A 360-Degree Approach

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It can analyze current industry trends, job market demands, and emerging technologies to assist universities and faculty in designing both relevant messaging and positioning as well as an up-to-date curriculum. It can identify gaps in existing program offerings and recommend new courses or modifications to existing ones.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We continue to focus on content and areas that are really important — applied medical devices, different versions of informatics and computer science,” Mantella says. Bailey-Fakhoury says university leadership is truly committed to DEI work but is honest in noting there is a lot to do.

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