eLiterate

OCTOBER 20, 2022

First, post-traditional students being recruited aggressively by a surprisingly broad swath of colleges and universities. One could argue this trend started with the MOOCs and with OPMs like 2U moving upmarket, if you consider employed white-collar college graduates as post-traditional. Enrollment shifts.

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University Business

APRIL 27, 2023

In today’s higher education landscape, a plethora of schools face razor-thin revenue margins and are exploring innovative ways to serve their students through strategic alliances. For example, Lewis University and St. Augustine College announced this week their plans to merge. Why are schools joining alliances?

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Students and faculty members harshly criticized University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins on Thursday over a $240 million budget shortfall that has sparked suggestions for cuts to student scholarships and instructor salaries. The university has made it loud and clear that they do not care about us.”

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Image: Bloomfield College will become part of Montclair State University, the institutions announced Wednesday, formalizing a merger that had been in the works for months since Montclair State stepped up to help the financially struggling Bloomfield. Bloomfield—a small private liberal arts college in Bloomfield, N.J.,

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Helix Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Today’s prospective students expect personalization, authenticity, and speed. Through a search (and some magic algorithmics) she has found the perfect niche program at ABC University and requests more information. In the current market of savvy customers, students expect personalization, authenticity, and speed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The American Council on Education (ACE) selected 26 emerging college and university leaders for the 2024-25 class of the ACE Fellows Program. Danielle Egan, dean of the faculty and chief academic officer at Connecticut College.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

That’s how the University of Virginia’s student government, student newspaper and a student group, the University Democrats , have described a new member of the university’s Board of Visitors, Bert Ellis, in separate but critical statements over the last several months. Image: Reckless.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Better financial support for student parents. These are just a handful of the asks, both big and small, that students will make of their colleges and universities on Oct. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to revoke long-standing federal protections for abortion. Wade was overturned just over 100 days ago.

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University Business

APRIL 24, 2024

Moreover, the university plans to balance its budget by Jan. “As a result of our budget decisions, the university will be in a position to allocate sufficient funds to ensure no college starts FY 2025 in a budget deficit,” President Robert Robbins wrote in an email to the community ahead of the board meeting.

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The PIE News

MAY 8, 2024

Higher education and college leaders across the US should not consider study abroad as a cost but, utilised effectively, it can help to attract and retain excellent freshman cohorts, a leading study abroad specialist has said. “Study abroad and more authentic travel and engagement is good for students and good for the world.”

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Podcast How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources Episode 149. Carl Dindo, the Director of Campus Health Services for Northern Arizona University, to discuss innovative approaches to meeting student mental health needs. May 2, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced its selection of 36 higher education professionals for the inaugural cohort of its Department Chair Leadership Institute (DCLI). DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges.

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University Business

APRIL 23, 2024

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik’s testimony on Capitol Hill last week , followed by the arrest and suspension of over 100 pro-Palestine student demonstrators, has ignited a new wave of fiery campus protests across some of the country’s most reputable schools, including Yale, MIT and NYU.

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University Business

MAY 17, 2023

Following Trocaire College’s failed acquisition of its neighboring Buffalo private school, Medaille University is closing its doors. Trocaire College and Medaille University leadership did not comment on why the acquisition fell through, citing confidentiality agreements.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Big money donations are booming at America’s colleges, helping fund higher education for millions of students. The biggest donors often sit on universities’ board of trustees, which governs the university and selects university leadership, priorities and direction.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To better understand the campus climate at PWIs, the organization interviewed 32 Black, Latino, and Asian American students in 15 states for its study “Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color.” Let’s move to page 47,’” said one participant in the study.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Black and Latino faculty were severely underrepresented at a majority of public, four-year institutions, despite research that overwhelmingly shows students who identify as Black and Latino are more likely to graduate when they have faculty members who look like them and serve as mentors and role models.

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University Business

JULY 31, 2023

Marc Tessier-Lavigne – Stanford University Thanks to the shrewd inquiry of a first-year journalism student, Marc Tessier-Lavigne resigned from Stanford University following heavy scrutiny over his academic work’s potentially manipulated scientific research data. The entire class of 2016 withdrew from the program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

"He is a proven scholar who also has been elevated to leadership roles at major public universities in three states, including at Kentucky's flagship institution. It is also unprecedented to have an educational policy expert leading as a provost at a major research institution that boasts a student population of about 24,000. “We

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Campus Sonar

APRIL 10, 2024

The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith and Utah Valley University leadership understand word-of-mouth conversation, news coverage, and the campus’s own content through the lens of strategic plan or brand messaging pillars. It puts student voices front and center—all types of students.

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Liaison International

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Safeguards must be instituted at colleges and universities to ensure the ethical, fair, and responsible use of AI, and transparency will emerge as a critical element in building trust within the campus community. University leadership can use their structures to normalize AI in daily operations and dispel misconceptions.

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University Business

AUGUST 24, 2023

The neatly dressed student sitting across from me was in her late teens, not a child and not yet an adult. Many schools tried recruiting Shelly, but she chose a private college near a large metropolitan area to take advantage of career opportunities available in an urban setting. Her voice was shaky, but her tone was strong.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 5, 2023

In response to relentless anti-DEI measures, over 200 former college, university, and system heads have joined forces as the Champions of Higher Education coalition, an initiative created by PEN America , an organization that unites writers and their allies to celebrate free expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.

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The PIE News

MAY 8, 2024

During my undergrad, I was studying abroad in Lima and my previous high school was bringing students to Peru and contracted me to design a study abroad program for them. Student numbers are growing. Colleges are doing more innovative things. How can you successfully promote study abroad to students? Interesting trends?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. She also serves on the Kansas State University Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) National Advisory Board.

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UW Presidential Blog

MAY 26, 2023

This month, as we celebrate National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month , our community is coming together to honor the outstanding and wide-ranging impact that our Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, faculty, staff and alumni contribute to our University and the public we serve.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Last week, the Hazing Prevention Network urged colleges and universities to take part in reaffirming their stand against hazing as part of their commitment to National Hazing Prevention Week. “University leadership that hushes abuse endangers students, welcomes scandal and ruins an institution’s reputation.”

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The PIE News

APRIL 21, 2023

Indiana State University has entered into an international partnership with the University of Havana , it was announced on April 12. This opportunity will allow ISU’s students to study abroad in Cuba, as well as allow for further access to instruction and research.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an HBCU and the only public institution of higher education in the Nation’s capital.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Few college presidents can casually mention being good friends with Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, when discussing the implication of AI in higher education. But upon closer examination of the dynamic career of businessman, author, Toastmasters award winner and High Point University (N.C.)

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Shift to Direct Admissions To make it easier on students and increase the applicant pool, many colleges and universities have become more flexible with their admissions requirements. Different priorities will take precedence when reaching direct admissions students.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 15, 2023

He spoke with us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast about his leadership style, expectations he's faced, lessons he's learning from the experience, and how future administrators might best prepare for this kind of leadership. If you have a hospital and college of medicine , it adds an important dimension to the job that's hard to visualize.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Wherever we went, Orlando knew how to engage people’s hearts through his own scholarship and research, from my shy niece to the President of a powerful university. At Fielding, we will continue his work through the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education and Center for the Advancement of STEM leadership (CASL).

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Helix Education

MAY 11, 2023

The higher ed landscape continues to change at a rapid pace, and yesterday’s enrollment planning methods will not yield the kind of results most college and university leadership teams are looking for. Competition is increasingly fierce, and not just for traditional, on-ground students. What’s in the new book edition?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2023

She attributed the lack of diverse representation in music leadership, faculty, and major symphony orchestras to a “pipeline issue.” When I was a grade school student, music classes (i.e., Based on her extensive years in university leadership, Montgomery suggested that younger people look for mentors in many places, of many kinds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Undergraduate education One of the commitments began expanding undergraduate education to make sure all students experience courses or curriculum related specifically to racism and racial equity, which was approved last fall by the general education committee and the provost. An initiative that began during the pandemic is pulse surveys.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 3, 2024

Campus leaders had to rethink the digital learning resources available, and faculty had to rapidly adapt to changes in delivery methods while keeping students engaged. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an HBCU and the only public institution of higher education in the Nation’s capital.

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