Why one community college outsourced its adjunct faculty
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Northwestern Michigan College’s adjuncts will be employees of Edustaff, an unusual higher ed staffing model meant to cut costs.
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Supporting care leavers may require a bold, new approach to the student premium
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
After a report highlighting the disparity in the number of care experienced students across HE, Sunday Blake and Tony Moss argue for more consistent support The post Supporting care leavers may require a bold, new approach to the student premium appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Anti-affirmative action group SFFA sues over military academy admissions
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Students for Fair Admissions, which won Supreme Court challenges against race-conscious college admissions this summer, is now targeting West Point.
The Magna Charta Universitatum
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
There's an international observatory dedicated to supporting academic freedom from government influence. Simon Meacher introduces the Magna Charta Universitatum The post The Magna Charta Universitatum appeared first on Wonkhe.
Vermont State Colleges System chancellor to resign in December
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Sophie Zdatny, who took the helm in 2020, oversaw the merger of three financially struggling colleges to create Vermont State University.
The Administrative Overhaul of New College of Florida
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The Administrative Overhaul of New College of Florida Josh Moody Tue, 09/19/2023 - 03:00 AM Since February, Florida’s public liberal arts college has hired numerous employees with little or no experience in higher education but deep ties to the Republican Party.
Texas A&M system offers DEI ban guidance
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A Q&A for faculty and staff provides a look at how public colleges are carrying out a state law barring diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
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Temple Acting President JoAnne Epps Dies at 72
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Temple University acting President JoAnne Epps died Tuesday afternoon after collapsing onstage at the Temple Performing Arts Center. JoAnne Epps “It is with deep heartbreak that we write to inform you that Temple University Acting President JoAnne A. Epps suddenly passed away this afternoon,” Temple said in a statement. At an event honoring the late Charles L.
Vanderbilt U. Says 'U.S. News' Emphasis on Social Mobility Is 'Deeply Misleading'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
By Francie Diep Illustration by Ron Coddington, The Chronicle; Photo by Jeffrey Beall Scholars quickly criticized emails leaders sent after a five-place drop in the rankings.
Prospective students “actively researching” sustainability strategies
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
International students seeking options in the UK and the US are continuing to place teaching and reputation at top of mind, while those looking to Canada are interested in tuition fees, scholarships and post-study work visas and career services are important in Australia, new research shows. But globally, prospective international students are “actively seeking” information regarding environmental sustainability.
How to Increase Socioeconomic Diversity at the Ivies
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
How to Increase Socioeconomic Diversity at the Ivies jessica.blake@… Tue, 09/19/2023 - 03:00 AM A new report says a 5 percent increase in low-income students admitted would result in more socioeconomic diversity among Ivy League students.
India open for international collaboration, government tells UK universities
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
India’s recent regulatory changes have opened up a “major platform for collaboration between countries”, the Indian government told UK universities participating in a trade mission this week. Speaking at the British Council’s India-UK higher education conference in New Delhi, Neeta Prasad, joint secretary at India’s Ministry of Education, said the country’s education ecosystem has “undergone a massive transformation” over the last three years and “that transformation is still going on”.
Report Finds Guided Pathways Adoption Slow
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
For community college students, the path towards a degree has been compared to a shapeless river: unending, with no current pushing them forward. Confronted with a vast array of options, students get lost, failing to take classes that build towards a clear goal. Frustration builds, and many wind up dropping out, having invested precious funds into their education, but with nothing to show for it.
Repeated Objections Impede Program Development in Maryland
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Repeated Objections Impede Program Development in Maryland Sara Weissman Tue, 09/19/2023 - 03:00 AM New programs recently proposed by Johns Hopkins and Towson Universities were contested by other colleges worried that they duplicate their own programs.
Biden Administration Urges States to Invest in Historically Black Land-Grant Universities
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
On Monday, the Biden administration sent letters to 16 state governors urging them to address decades of underfunding for historically Black land-grant universities, citing a recent analysis that revealed a $13 billion funding gap. The letters, signed by U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack, were sent to governors in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tenn
Funding for College-Completion Program at Risk in Federal Budget
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Funding for College-Completion Program at Risk in Federal Budget Katherine Knott Tue, 09/19/2023 - 03:00 AM The Postsecondary Student Success Program, which Congress created in March 2022, is just getting underway. Advocates say more federal investment is needed.
Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding?
EAB
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Podcast Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding? Episode 166. September 19, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
For over 20 years, I have been an avid reader of the Giving USA Report on Philanthropic Giving, an annual report on fundraising in America produced by the Indiana University Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Each June, I eagerly await its release and subsequently use it to direct my fundraising strategy for the ensuing year. In all of the recent fundraising trainings I provide, I posit that HBCUs are literally “leaving money on the table” due to the lack of attention paid to cultivating indivi
Temple University President Dies Suddenly
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Temple University acting president JoAnne Epps died Tuesday after collapsing on stage at a memorial service for a Temple scholar. Epps, aged 72, was rushed to Temple University Hospital but did not survive.
Colleges Face Demands to Stop Considering Race in Student Scholarships
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
By Charlotte Matherly The latest target is Western Kentucky University, the subject of a new federal complaint filed by a group that opposes race-conscious practices.
Biden Administration Offers Support to Underfunded Land-Grant HBCUs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The secretaries of education and agriculture sent a joint letter to the governors of 16 states Monday, urging them to make up for decades of underfunding of their land-grant HBCUs. According to the Second Morill Act of 1890, states that opened a Black land-grant school were required to fund it equitably compared to their pre-existing land-grant schools.
Allegedly Stolen Artwork to Be Seized From Oberlin College
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office issued warrants last week to seize three pieces of artwork believed to be stolen during the Holocaust, including a painting at the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College in Ohio, the Associated Press reported.
Dr. Cady Short-Thompson Appointed President of Northern Kentucky University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Dr. Cady Short-Thompson will become president of Northern Kentucky University (NKU). Dr. Cady Short-Thompson Short-Thompson is currently CEO and executive director of educational equity at the nonprofit Breakthrough Cincinnati. She previously served as provost at Hope College and dean at Cincinnati Blue Ash College. This appointment marks a return to NKU for Short-Thompson.
Boosting employee job satisfaction may be simpler than you think, report shows
University Business
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Since CUPA-HR began tracking employee turnover in 2017-18, this year’s Higher Education Employee Retention Survey (ERS ) shows that the higher education retention rate isn’t improving. Turnover has increased by 7% for full-time, exempt staff and 6% for non-exempt staff across three academic years, now totaling 14.3% and 15.2%, respectively.
The Supreme Court Excluded Military Academies From Its Admissions Ruling. Now SFFA Is Challenging It.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
By Erin Gretzinger Bryan Woolston, AP Graduating cadets salute at the U.S. Military Academy’s commencement in May. When it overturned race-conscious admissions, the court said the academies were exempt because of the "potentially distinct interests" they might have.
Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. However, assessment is more than just grading and is often misunderstood. In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives.
Princeton tops outcome-focused US News rankings
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A new system largely based on university performance at enrolling and graduating students from various backgrounds has seen Princeton take top spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The 2024 U.S. News rankings, published on September 18, saw MIT come in second place in its rankings for national universities, with Harvard and Stanford in a tie at third place and Yale taking fifth place – an entirely unchanged top five from 2023.
Report Finds Diverse Characters in Schoolbooks Often One-Dimensional
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Reading stories about diverse characters has benefits for all students. Students of color perform better when they see themselves accurately represented, and white students learn about the world as it really is—a complex multi-cultural place. A new report from the Education Trust, however, shows that those stories are few and far between. Although there have been improvements in character representation in recent years, the literary world that students experience is still predominantly white.
Microsoft Announces New Generative AI Copyright Commitment
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
In response to concerns from Microsoft customers using its generative AI tools, Microsoft has announced it is extending its commitment to assume responsibility for copyright challenge legal risks, as long as customers use its built-in "guardrails" to prevent copyright infringement.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
E. Cheryl Ponder E. Cheryl Ponder has been named assistant vice chancellor for advocacy, inclusion, and support programs in the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Dillard University in New Orleans, an MBA from Clark Atlanta University, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Oklahoma.
A College President in Florida Tried to Resign. Then Things Got Weird.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
By Megan Zahneis After the president of Broward College submitted his resignation, the Board of Trustees refused to accept it.
Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Student affairs leader Quamina Carter did not take a traditional route to higher education. For a decade prior to coming to Claremont Graduate University (CGU), she worked as a clinical therapist in DePauw University’s counseling center. There, she had opportunities to work with the school’s student affairs division and began to learn that she was “sort of good at that side of the camp,” she says.
Cultural soft power ‘critical’ to building bridges
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The UK’s University of Birmingham has hosted a series of events aimed at leveraging cultural assets to foster soft diplomacy across the US. A portrait of Moroccan Ambassador, Abd Al-Wahid bin Mas’ood, is typically on display at UoB’s Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, however it has been on loan over the past year to museums across the US for Tudor art exhibitions.
Biden Administration Wants Florida Accreditation Lawsuit Tossed
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the state of Florida that argues the country’s accreditation system for higher education is unconstitutional.
Google's Tech Equity Collective Introduces Free Black Genius Academy App to Foster Black Tech Talent
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
The Tech Equity Collective (TEC) was started by Google to assist aspiring Black tech talent and innovation. It creates "culturally informed career pathway programs," Google said, and recently announced the Black Genius Academy (BGA) app.
Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. However, assessment is more than just grading and is often misunderstood. In order to provide useful information to instructors and students about student achievement, it must be understood that student assessment is more than just a grade because it should link student performance to specific learning objectives.
From Technician to Librarian
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. I can remember, in a pre-interview to the program, one of the instructors asking me, “how come you don’t you get your MLIS instead?” 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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