Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

The outcome is bad for students and industries alike: a lack of social mobility and a lack of qualified workers. million in grants for projects to shape career pathways for students. Cal State Fullerton’s share of the money will fund six projects designed to prepare students to work in in-demand areas.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 4, 2024

Jefferson “I am excited to collaborate with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, and the broader community to shape this esteemed institution's next chapter of success,” said Jefferson, whose unanimous board nomination was recently approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. Dr. Jonathan K.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2024

Dr. Krishnendu Roy The interdisciplinary college will be led by a new dean, who will report to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. C. Cybele Raver and to School of Engineering Dean Dr. Krishnendu “Krish” Roy. A dean search is expected to begin in late August. “Of

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

. “Whether one is studying to be a doctor or engineer, there is a person behind that specialization making choices and interpreting the world around them.” ” Hooten hosts reading forums on classic literature for Pepperdine’s prospective students, parents, alumni and other community stakeholders.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In a bid to bring Heriot-Watt’s learning and teaching offering to an even broader international audience, the partnership will initially see the delivery of undergraduate dual-degree engineering programs to a new intake of 300 students per year. “We look forward to a long and successful partnership,” he added.

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UW Presidential Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For more than four years, Mark Richards has served as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs with distinction. As I shared at the time of his announcement that he would step down at the end of his term, our entire University owes Mark a debt of gratitude for his excellent work and impact as provost.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

I look forward to working this year with the faculty, staff, students, and alumni as we lead the nation in our teaching, research, and land-grant and clinical activities,” said Fuchs, who starts in the role Aug. He returned this year to teach electrical engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2023

Bradley Chamberlain , vice president for mission and communication at Luther College, has been appointed provost there. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, in Massachusetts, has been appointed provost at Brown University, in Rhode Island. Doyle III , dean of the John A.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Image: Cameron Mozafari wasn’t surprised when a student walked into his office at Cornell University and started crying. ’” Mozafari told the student, who had been struggling with a major depressive episode triggered by trauma, that there would be no penalty for assignments turned in late.

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UW Presidential Blog

MAY 17, 2023

It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Tricia Serio has accepted the role of Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington. As Provost at UMass Amherst, she launched and led initiatives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for faculty, staff and students.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 3, 2023

Image: Twenty-three Lafayette College department heads and program chairs say there are serious issues with governance at the college, according to “points of concern” four of them shared with the president and provost. “Trust and institutional culture are broken,” the first of the five points said.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Colleges and universities nationwide have incrementally ramped up initiatives around their campuses to help their LGBTQ+ students feel seen, heard and supported. ” The post How the “next phase” of LGBTQ+ student support is stirring at this Ivy League appeared first on University Business.

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Coursera blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today, I am delighted to announce a Master of Science in Software Engineering from West Virginia University (WVU). Graduates will have the skills and credentials needed for the 625,000+ open software engineering jobs that require a master’s degree in the U.S., By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Chase’s experience and “transformational ideas … will elevate the student experience across the UH system,” added Khator, who is also president of UH. As she prepared to begin her new work at the tier-one public research university, Chase shared her perspective on making investments in student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

million Black students who took the SAT between 2004 and 2010, revealed that students who enrolled at an HBCU were 14.6 million Black students who took the SAT between 2004 and 2010, revealed that students who enrolled at an HBCU were 14.6 Students become very familiar with the environment—they will finish at home.”

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HEPI

MARCH 26, 2023

This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Ian Walmsley, the Provost of Imperial College London and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Hooke Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Oxford. This year, 2023, began with both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition talking about Britain’s future.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The gift has been used to help establish the L&L Friendship Fund – geared specifically at study abroad, and has been described as a “game changer” by associate vice-provost of global initiatives at VCU, Jill Blondin. This will allow more students access to study abroad opportunities, which will help them professionally.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

Hank Weddington The grant is designed to address science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher shortages and create pathways for underrepresented students to become STEM educators, according to Dr. Hank Weddington, dean of the College of Education and Human Services.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 16, 2022

Mark Law, the director, also says he was told that the university’s Board of Trustees insisted on his ouster, against the will of the university’s president and provost. But abrupt terminations can prove disruptive for remaining faculty and staff members and students, so (for this reason and others) they’re rare.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We’re looking at creating a national clearinghouse of diversity, BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, People of Color] initiatives for minoritized students, faculty and staff at universities,” said Byrd. There’s diversity happening among students, where the pipeline is slowing down is at the faculty level.” We’ve not seen the growth that we want.

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The PIE News

JUNE 5, 2024

The initiative seeks to create international exchange programs that will advance institutional goals while improving student outcomes. It hopes to provide examples of how a well-designed program can improve college enrolments, student retention rates, student graduation rates, and enhance student employability and economic mobility.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2024

Smith-Jackson, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. “As As we are preparing our students for skills in artificial intelligence, we know that by 2030 there will be new positions that we don’t even know what they’re called at this point, but we want our students to be ready.” Ambition N.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

She describes it as the 'little engine that will,' and the result of that work is something she is proud of. The Institute symbolizes a commitment between the college and the Black alumni, faculty, students, and staff that make Dartmouth what it is," said Brown. The Office of the Provost at Dartmouth has given $1.3

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“We’re here to provide students a clear path in these topics and to their careers of the future.” As an engineer, the most critical thing I had to embrace—and it was hard work—was communication.” More from UB: How can an 8-week term improve community college student success rates?

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

Student Success. Since he began his distinguished academic career after transitioning from the private sector, we were eager to hear his wisdom about how it affected his approach to academic leadership, the guidance and opportunities that he's offering his students, and the perceptions and expectations around a job well done.

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HEPI

JUNE 17, 2024

Together, they took us through the cycle of assessment from the grassroots of assessment design through student and educator AI literacy to tech-led solutions that support students’ authentic progression and engagement with assessment tasks.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion. Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted. We are around 83% students of color. totaled 62.5

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 31, 2023

There are various stories in higher education news about what impact AI will have on students, instructors, and the education field at large. I really enjoyed learning about these initiatives and student reflections on AI in higher education. The goal of this training was to help prepare faculty for the fall semester.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Williams was raised Catholic and attended private institutions—he was often the only Black student in his class, or one of the few. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

“The report provides us with insights and thought-provoking data to promote awareness of the importance of work-based learning opportunities for community college students, cultivating and fostering industry partnerships and to regularly review curriculum,” Perez said. Career planning is introduced during the first year seminar at LaGuardia.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 30, 2022

Blog: Learning Innovation 3 years ago , CU Boulder announced its first performance-based degree on Coursera, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE). Any students who maintain a B average in a series of gateway courses are automatically admitted. This degree removed applications entirely.

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UW Presidential Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

As we approach the start of the academic year next month, I’m writing to let you know 2022–23 will be Mark Richards’ last year as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Mark plans to step down as provost in summer 2023, after he completes his five-year term in the position.

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eLiterate

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The next webinar will be on international students. It turns out that only top-tier universities take advantage of the opportunity to recruit international students at a time when more of the world is looking for a US college degree. Community College international student sources, from IEE. It should be a fun conversation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Many, if not most, of our students will be working in a field impacted by data and its quantitative, computational analysis. Students pursuing careers in all sectors will benefit from data skills. We have also developed programs to recruit and retain students interested in science.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

30% of students say poor maintenance, cleaning or overall building conditions have had at least some impact on their ability to learn. Place matters, Medlin adds, because students think it matters. Environments that are conducive to learning and community building help keep students enrolled. block:block=176].

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