University Business

APRIL 3, 2024

Colleges and universities are trudging through inflationary construction costs to successfully reinvest in their existing facilities as students’ interactions with the campus community change in an ever-digitalized world, suggests data from the 11th edition of the State of Facilities in Higher Education report.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Blog: Learning Innovation The first draft of this blog post was written before I published a post on 1/22 titled How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? The idea that academic library budgets are fungible shows ignorance of how these budgets work. Probably some change in how library staff are counted. What is going on?

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image: Academic library professionals across the higher education landscape are championing student success initiatives within their own spaces, particularly to equip new students for their academic careers. Student success within the library can mean having a quiet study space, finding materials for classwork or receiving research guidance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2023

The Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) will be looking to sell three campus buildings to local buyers, WCAX reported. The school recently agreed to sell the Crowley Center, the Gary Library, and the Martin House to a group of business owners named “150 Main Street.”

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ACRLog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I graduated with my Library & Information Technology diploma in Spring 2013. I went to Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, being the only library-related program in the province. Good question–I had thought about it, but there isn’t a graduate-level library school in my area, in my province even; I would’ve had to move.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Dr. Bryn Geffert The move by UVM Press – overseen by UVM Libraries – is meant to eliminate financial hurdles and barriers to peer-reviewed research that traditional publishing and access models impose. It is indeed completely free,” said Dr. Bryn Geffert, dean of libraries at UVM. “It

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Coursera blog

APRIL 26, 2024

We are also introducing several new Professional Certificates and adding exciting content to our Coursera Plus Library. We’re pleased to announce the following certificates from industry giants like IBM, Keller Williams, and Meta.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Not only is dual credit growing rapidly, it’s playing a critical role in bridging the educational achievement gap by offering college coursework opportunities to high school students, many of whom lack access to such transformative academic programming. According to the Community College Research Center (Fink et al.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Sylvia Burwell Burwell had an unusual background for a college president, never having been a professor, a dean, or a provost, and never having earned an advanced degree. However, she had worked at high levels of the federal government, as a former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget and the former U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

A study in the National Library of Medicine suggests that such negative experiences compromise collaborative efforts among healthcare providers, potentially causing lapses in patient care coordination and reduced adherence to clinical guidelines.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Sylvia Burwell Burwell had an unusual background for a college president, never having been a professor, a dean, or a provost, and never having earned an advanced degree. However, she had worked at high levels of the federal government, as a former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget and the former U.S.

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ACRLog

MARCH 22, 2023

Our Dean has been good about providing budget updates to the Leadership Team (which I’m a part of) and through regular email updates to the entire library. Our University Librarian and other members of the library admin team regularly present to our Librarians’ Council on current and upcoming staffing changes and challenges.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Faced with higher education’s impending demographic cliff , leaders from the College of Extended & International Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) needed to begin thinking creatively about how to maintain steady enrollment. We wanted to be the university of no hassles,” explained Kim. “We

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Not only is dual credit growing rapidly, it’s playing a critical role in bridging the educational achievement gap by offering college coursework opportunities to high school students, many of whom lack access to such transformative academic programming. According to the Community College Research Center (Fink et al.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Math: 7% Grading practices: 7% Arts programming: 5% Gifted and talented programs: 3% #2: District policies and management District leaders are responsible for a wider range of management duties than ever, as districts become more operationally complex over time. Other (e.g., PE, science): 7.5% Secondary-level English language arts: 7.5%

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Liaison International

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

When you walk on campus, through the student center or library, look at students’ faces. Learning management system usage. Use of the library and academic support services. AI can tell you not only where your line should be drawn, but also if it should be different by program or academic college. Really look at them.

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ACRLog

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

First I was delighted to welcome the graduate students from across the disciplines who are working with my smart library colleagues to develop OER in our open knowledge fellowship this semester. Prior to getting my MLIS I worked in digital publishing, in project management and web production jobs.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2023

Last fall, the College told budget managers to identify cuts of 15 percent to their budgets — expenses that cover food served in dining halls, books and supplies in libraries, and miscellaneous spending by academic departments. Managers’ cuts reduced expenses in the final budget by roughly $9 million.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Among her many roles at KSU is Library Data Coordinator. Laurel is, therefore, well positioned to answer some of the questions that I posed in my piece, How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? Libraries can delay rehiring when necessary to use “salary savings” to manage budgets, at least in the short term.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 5, 2023

Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean. Several years ago, a wise colleague described someone else at the college – a terrific person, high performer, and just generally good egg – as having attained her dream job too young. That’s particularly true among many staff roles, as opposed to faculty or management.

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MindMax

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The University’s exceptional educational programs enable increased personal and professional success, enhanced economic and social mobility, and mutually beneficial and reciprocal relationships with the surrounding communities as well as the local K-12 and community college systems. The Challenge. The latest numbers reflect an 8.6%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. This is the first exposure many incarcerated learners have to independent, self-directed research, which is foundational to an immersive, quality college education.”

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ACRLog

JUNE 23, 2023

It’s summer, there’s barely anyone here on campus, let alone the library. As a student worker in my previous libraries, I was never on the Access Services side; I could grab a book, even use GVSU’s Automated Storage and Retrieval System to get something for a patron, but it wasn’t my day in and day out to be up in the stacks.

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ACRLog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As the semester winds down to a close, I’m finding myself thinking often about communication within our libraries. Like many colleges and universities, mine is still firmly in a hybrid work mode — on any given weekday we have some library personnel working onsite in the library, and others working remotely.

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Helix Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As colleges and universities work to recruit and retain students in the post-pandemic world, understanding students and their families is more important than ever. Read College Planning and Student Emotions. E-Expectations : How do students search for colleges online? Read the E-Expectations Trend Report.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

In honor of Pride Month, college and university campuses across the U.S. Now, especially with all the anti-LGBTQ+ attacks, it's important that we have visibility on college campuses and in communities," said Shane Windmeyer., celebrated and supported its LGBTQ+ communities in a wide range of ways. Let’s Read It!:

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Continuous Learning Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Learn how to support neurodivergent college students. Learning management systems are dictating pedagogy to teachers so that the LMS becomes the compass that they're following instead of their own philosophies, instead of their own beliefs about what matters about the work of teaching or what teaching looks like.

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University Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Most colleges and universities are willing to go to great lengths to modernize school campuses while also maintaining an atmosphere that students had decades ago once enjoyed. Of the $14 billion worth of higher education projects the construction management company has worked on, $10 billion of that was geared toward historical renovation.

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University Business

APRIL 20, 2023

Chatbots: Universities and colleges are increasingly employing chatbots to help students find answers to frequently asked questions about their accounts. It’s quick, easy and integrated with ID management systems. Browse: TouchNet Partners offering Library Solutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

You could take it anywhere and use for it anything from eating meals to studying in a library. But the pandemic got in the way, and the idea lay dormant until Duran, who had since started at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), heard about the Blackstone Launchpad Competition, a business pitch contest for students. “I

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 11, 2023

But Stanford is not alone in seeking to remove harmful language from its college communications. On the contrary—many colleges engage in such practices, though they are less transparent in their practices. Also, some acknowledge that their efforts, which have not engaged their communities, could be seen as performative.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

You may not be able to reduce your class size or course load, but you can manage your physical and digital work space. Decluttering your workspace can be used as a technique to reduce stress and manage your time better. Check with your institution’s library and try to find a digital copy. References Berg, M. &

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HEPI

MARCH 24, 2023

This HEPI guest blog has been written by Obinna Okereke , Project Manager – Student Experience at Coventry University. out of 5 according to an accessibility report from NNELS (National Network for Equitable Library Service NNELS). A very striking example is that of a theology graduate directing hospital strategy during a pandemic.

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Today's Learner

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Workplaces are increasingly dropping degree requisites for many roles that historically were only available to college graduates. Delta, Dell, IBM, and Bank of America have all removed the college degree requirement for some of their roles. Where is the gap?

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Today's Learner

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Workplaces are increasingly dropping degree requisites for many roles that historically were only available to college graduates. Delta, Dell, IBM, and Bank of America have all removed the college degree requirement for some of their roles. Where is the gap?

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 17, 2023

You may not be able to reduce your class size or course load, but you can manage your physical and digital work space. Decluttering your workspace can be used as a technique to reduce stress and manage your time better. Check with your institution’s library and try to find a digital copy. Declutter your online course.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 16, 2024

I link to the final versions of the articles whenever possible, but those without access to an academic library should note that earlier versions of many of these articles are available online via a quick Google search. Mobility report cards: The role of colleges in intergenerational mobility. Colleges spend like there’s no tomorrow.

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