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IU Bloomington provost goes beyond retention for success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Raul Shrivastav’s career in higher education was an accident—kind of. program, he took on more work in graduate-level education. After two decades of working in higher education, Shrivastav is championing student success in academics at the University of Indiana Bloomington as the college’s newest provost.

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Brown University Reinstates Test Requirements

Insight Into Diversity

After months of deliberation, Brown University administrators announced the reinstatement of SAT/ACT testing requirements across the institution. The new policy will launch with next year’s application cycle, effective for the class of 2029. Doyle III, who served as committee co-chair, in a statement.

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Scholars Respond to the Death of a University Administrator

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

8, has sparked a national conversation for higher education to dramatically improve its treatment of Black women. Strayhorn, vice provost and director of research for the Center for the Study of HBCUs at Virginia Union University. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey's suicide on Jan.

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Higher Ed Without Borders Announces Its First Guest

Edu Alliance Journal

May 29, 2022 – Higher Ed Without Borders a podcast series dedicated to education professionals worldwide announced its opening guest will be Dr. Ehab Abdel-Rahman, Provost of The American University in Cairo. Dr. Abdel-Rahman is the Provost of the American University in Cairo (AUC). of universities worldwide.

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

Inside Higher Ed

The Breen Center for Career and Professional Development and the office of the provost organized the event, creating a day off in the academic calendar for this inaugural expo. Education professor Kelsea Gonzalez also hosted mock interviews as part of a classroom assignment. But college officials believe the collaboration was valuable.

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9 Key Enrollment and AI sessions at the 2024 RNL National Conference

Helix Education

Unveil the keys to student engagement in this thrilling journey to revolutionize how we guide students through higher education decisions, meeting them where they are. Designed for university administrators and staff new to AI, we’ll cover AI fundamentals: defining AI, types like machine learning, and ethical considerations.

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Why we need better data on faculty diversity (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

—and faculty educated at the most common feeder institutions—may have more information about what is required to gain access to tenure-line positions and receive tenure, as well as networks that provide access to other resources and assistance with navigating adversity. Faculty whose parents have Ph.D.s—and What Do We Do?

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