The value of history
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 28, 2024
History remains prominent in public life and an attractive study option – yet university departments are cutting jobs and courses. Emma Griffin outlines new Royal Historical Society research
Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Jonathan Grant traces the history of universities' role in securing social justice, arguing that neutrality on such issues undermines the sector's reputation The post Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day appeared first on Wonkhe.
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville faculty object to potential acquisition of the University of Phoenix
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 31, 2023
The for-profit’s history of poor student outcomes is one reason the system should not go through with a purchase, the faculty senate said.
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More U.K. University History Departments Cutting Jobs and Courses
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
University History Departments Cutting Jobs and Courses sara.custer@in… Fri, 11/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Survey by the Royal Historical Society finds ax is falling most heavily on newer institutions. Byline(s) Patrick Jack for Times Higher Education
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What universities do now is more important than how they came to be
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 1, 2024
The age of a university is often used as a proxy for quality. David Kernohan learns from crustaceans that history can be misleading
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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
And the stakes couldn’t be higher for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which for generations have punched above their weight. It has already made history, with an HBCU graduate as the first presidential nominee of either of the two major parties. They serve more economically disenfranchised students than most U.S.
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The Commencement Story and the Rhymes of History
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Recently, storyteller and documentary historian Ken Burns realized these assignments and more at his address to 2024 graduates at Brandeis University. Peterson Commencements are promising moments in the lives of university communities and in the memories of the families who attend to witness the accomplishments of their graduates.
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The Long History of Universities Displacing Black People
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
The expansion of higher education uprooted hundreds of Black families. By Louis Hansen Deborah Taylor Mapp The expansion of higher education uprooted hundreds of Black families.
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Preserving HBCU History and Heritage
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
They will work together to digitize and archive historical records and materials at five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania will improve numerous aspects of its existing archives and special collections. At Oakwood University, the Eva B. Dykes Library.—
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A Timely History of College Sport
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Thelin’s College Sports: A History. Shedeur Sanders, the University of Colorado quarterback and son of Colorado head coach and former National Football League star Deion Sanders, earns more than $5 million a year from endorsement deals and drives a Rolls-Royce. Moyen and John R.
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Panel: Erasing Black History Threatens to Harm Black Community, Students, and Nation's Future
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The exclusion and omission of Black history threatens to harm not just the Black community at large but also students and the very future of the nation, experts said during a Nov. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Marcia Vandiver, associate professor of elementary education at Towson University. the NREI website stated.
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Game Changers and Change Makers: Black Publishers’ Defiant Mark on History
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 9, 2024
“Since the second decade of the nineteenth century, black-owned book publishing has existed in the United States, the books released by these publishing enterprises have vindicated blacks, documented black culture and history, and addressed the special concerns of black people in ways which white book publishers have not. Cornish and John B.
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How This Professor Made History Class Cool Again
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 16, 2024
By Amelia Benavides-Colón Steven Bridges, University of Tennessee Tore Olsson uses the video game Red Dead Redemption to teach his class. Tore Olsson used a wildly popular video game to get students talking about industrialization, racial integration, and other key themes of late-19th- and early-20th-century America.
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Chicago graduate makes history by earning doctorate at 17
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 15, 2024
Dorothy Jean Tillman II, whose grandmother was a civil rights activist, is now the youngest Arizona State University student to get a doctorate in her field A Chicago teenager walked in her university’s commencement program after making history for earning a doctorate degree at the age of 17.
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University Decarbonization, Climate Change and ‘Growth’
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 27, 2024
Reading Growth: A History and a Reckoning and thinking about how universities will pay to transition to renewable energy sources. Growth: A History and a Reckoning by Daniel Susskind Published in April 2024 “Once you start thinking about [economic] growth, it’s hard to think about anything else.”
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For disabled students, understanding the past helps us fix the future
Wonkhe
AUGUST 2, 2023
Ellie Thompson and Piers Wilkinson draw on the history of disability justice to interrogate universities' approach to disability inclusion The post For disabled students, understanding the past helps us fix the future appeared first on Wonkhe.
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University of Maryland Reckons with the Past
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
University of Maryland campus, Memorial Chapel. The University of Maryland (UMD) has released its first report covering the history of their institution and its intersection with slavery, The 1856 Project – Reconstructing the Truth. These [reports and investigations] aren’t designed to make universities look bad.
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Kean University Launches Visionary New Center for Africana Studies
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Repollet Kean University opened Black History Month announcing the creation of a new Center for Africana Studies. This new center epitomizes the University’s commitment to equity and to serving our state, particularly our urban communities,” said Kean President Dr. Lamont O. All young people deserve to know their past.
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Record Gift to Fund Scholarships at Bowling Green State University
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 6, 2024
Bowling Green State University expects to receive the largest contribution in its history, and the largest single gift toward student scholarships in the state of Ohio, from the Thompson Foundation, according to a Thursday news release from the university.
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University of Southampton awarded licence to establish India campus
The PIE News
AUGUST 29, 2024
The awarding of a licence from the University Grants Commission now paves the way for planning to progress for the University of Southampton Delhi NCR campus. “In In the 21st century, no university can be truly global without engaging with India,” said Mark E.
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Howard University Undergoes Home Restoration of Civil Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 31, 2023
National Park Service, Howard University is restoring the home of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell. Using a grant from the U.S. We are immensely grateful to the National Park Service, Department of the Interior for providing the resources to make this transformation possible.”
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Prathamesh Paingankar, Ohio University
The PIE News
AUGUST 21, 2024
Serious answer – Urdu because it’s got such a history and sounds royal. I am working on a fun presentation for high school students that goes beyond just the university information. The post Prathamesh Paingankar, Ohio University appeared first on The PIE News. What makes you get up in the morning?
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Universities should stick to their guns in the face of culture war attacks – By Bahram Bekhradnia
HEPI
MAY 24, 2023
Nick Hillman recently posted a blog which quoted a book written by Matthew Goodwin in which he (Goodwin) criticises universities for what he perceives are their excessively liberal values, claiming that they have been out of step with the population at large. What is it that Goodwin and others are objecting to?
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The Art of the Repair: Imagining a Reparative Possibility for the University of the Arts, Lincoln University, and the Barnes Foundation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2024
On May 31, news broke that the University of the Arts in Philadelphia would close its doors permanently June 7. This abrupt closure of a Philadelphia Arts educational institution summons a complex history that haunts the art world at the center of fine arts, foundations, and historically Black colleges and universities.
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Universities Expand Veteran and Military Studies Offerings
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 2, 2024
Recognizing the profound impact of military history on global events, as well as the importance of understanding the experiences and contributions of those who have served, higher education institutions are increasingly creating and expanding military and veteran studies programs. Louis (UMSL), and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU).
Q&A: How University of Wisconsin-Madison Breaks Down IT Silos
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 29, 2024
Lois Brooks has served in senior leadership positions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 2018, after eight years as CIO at Oregon State and 25 years at Stanford. EDTECH: What is the history of UW IT Connects?
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Grand Canyon University Pledges Not to Pay $37.7 Million Fine
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Grand Canyon University (GCU) P resident Brian Mueller has said that GCU will not pay the $37.7 As such, ED imposed its largest fine in history on the school on Oct. million fine from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for alleged deceptive practices, The Christian Post reported.
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First international university opens in Iraqi Kurdistan
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The university, located in the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan under the licence of prime minister Masrour Barzani, has the capacity for 8,000 students in the first six years and is the premier university in the Middle East to offer direct British degrees.
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ASALH to Celebrate African Americans and the Arts at Annual Luncheon
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 10, 2024
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Annual Black History luncheon and theme of African Americans and the Arts for 2024. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Annual Black History luncheon and theme of African Americans and the Arts for 2024.
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Indiana University Northwest Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity Landmarks
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Diversity Landmarks—the displaying of 3x5 placards showcasing quotes that embrace diversity — has been part of Indiana University Northwest (IUN) for two decades.
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A Letter to Wiley University Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 20, 2024
King around this time of the year, but I depart from that practice to speak directly to you, the Scholars, Leaders, Activists, Debaters, Vocalists, and Athletes of Wiley University. To be clear, the inability to value the magic produced by HBCUs like Wiley University should “DIE”! Dr. Herman J. Again, magic happens.
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Dr. Melissa Gilliam to Lead Boston University as Historic First
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. Dr. Melissa Gilliam Boston University Photography Gilliam, 58, is no stranger to firsts. in English literature from Yale University; an M.A And it just isn’t.” Gilliam holds a B.A.
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ASALH to Host ‘African Americans in the Arts’ Conference
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Marvin Dulaney The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. It includes a plenary on “Place, Politics, and the Future of Black Pittsburgh History” on Sept. 28 plenary will examine how the arts have manifested in Hollywood and Black histories.
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Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Programs Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
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Advancing Accessibility at Adelphi University: A Blueprint for Campus Diversity and Inclusion
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In consideration of this, Adelphi University’s Student Access Office (SAO) has launched a dedicated Event Accessibility webpage to empower university partners to host inclusive events. The Adelphi University class of 2028 breaks boundaries as the first in the school’s history to enroll a majority of students of color.
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Educating the Next Generation
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 27, 2024
California’s public schools didn’t teach Asian American history to a young Dr. Beth Lew-Williams. history classes that I was taking,” Lew-Williams says. “The history classes that I was taking,” Lew-Williams says. Holding several degrees in history, including a Ph.D. Neither did college. West coast in the late 1800s.
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International students at fake Michigan university can sue US govt
The PIE News
JULY 12, 2024
The ruling, declared on June 25, reverses a lower court decision that had thrown out a lawsuit filed by a student against the fake university. The ICE-operated fictional University of Farmington, opened in 2016 as part of an operation to target pay-to-stay student visa fraud.
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Antisemitism Awareness Program Launched at HBCUs
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 22, 2024
Antisemitism Awareness Program Launched at HBCUs Sara Weissman Fri, 03/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Students at South Carolina State University and Voorhees University are learning about antisemitism and the history of Black-Jewish relations as part of a new program. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
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More Indian universities accept SAT as College Board expands
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
While Indian universities use a wide range of exams such as JEE, CUET, NEET, and more, in accordance with the courses they have to offer, many private institutions are increasingly favouring the SAT. This has traditionally been the strongest security threat that we have faced in our 120-year long history,” said Sheth.
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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
About seven years ago, Columbia University welcomed its first HBCU Fellowship cohort, allowing students who had graduated from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to pursue select master’s degrees in the university’s School of Professional Studies (SPS), all the while getting financial, career, and academic support.
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After Sparking a Mass Resignation of Nursing Professors, This College President Resigned, Too
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; Photos courtesy of Dickinson State University Stephen D. Easton abruptly announced his departure as head of Dickinson State University, capping a long history of friction with faculty members.
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Hamline Settles With Professor Who Showed Painting of Muhammad
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 24, 2024
Hamline University in Minnesota has reached a settlement with a former adjunct art history instructor whose contract was not renewed after she faced backlash for showing art depicting Muhammad, the prophet of the Islamic faith, in class,
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Marquette University Receives $1.25 Million to Bolster Prison Education Program
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 3, 2024
Marquette University recently received over a million dollars from the Mellon Foundation to further energize and grow its prison education program. The program is headed by two organizations housed within Marquette’s Center for Urban Research, Teaching, & Outreach (CURTO).
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Brown University Exhibit on Mumia Abu-Jamal to Highlight American Prison System
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
An upcoming exhibition at Brown University will depict the incarcerated life of political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal, through a collection of written papers and other materials, to educate people on the realities and inequalities of the American prison system. 28 to July 2024, across multiple campus sites. The event will take place Sept.
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