Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

I was at a conference, and the attendees were workshopping solutions for increasing digital learning capacity at their respective institutions. The conference attendees were a mix of students, faculty, donors, education administrators, and edtech professionals. Higher education as a whole has recently been scrutinized for its value.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

With an academic background in finance and business administration, including a doctorate in public policy and administration from Walden University, Kuti is no rookie to working on an institution’s bottom line. In just three years, he’s helped increase CSU’s external awards by 227%—it now totals $50.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Natalie Galucia The study, Age as a Factor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Higher Education , was conducted between February 2022 and January 2023 and published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Wor k. Friedman Center for Aging.

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University Business

JUNE 29, 2023

Among higher education’s most recent presidential comings and goings, we have a mix of vetted academics and professionals who draw on the wealth of their outside experience. Milo Riverso, for example, has leveraged his esteemed background in construction and engineering to win over Manhattan College’s Board of Trustees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 9, 2023

Upward transfers – where students transfer from two-year institutions to four-year schools – experienced the brunt of the drops, making up most of the Fall 2022 transfer enrollment decline, according to the report. This pattern makes it the only pathway to continue in decline in Fall 2022 (-7.5%), a total 14.5% decrease from 2020-2022.

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University Business

APRIL 28, 2023

In higher education, presidential appointments can oftentimes be straightforward. School leaders are appointed to lead an institution for their quantifiably successful work, like Ron Patterson at Chadron State College. Some presidents decide to retire after a healthy career, such as Clarence Wyatt at Monmouth.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

million freshmen who enrolled in 2019, “this is a very promising sign for higher education,” said Doug Shapiro, the research center’s executive director. Still, it’s not entirely clear why students are returning to higher education now—or whether the trend is likely to continue into this fall.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 6, 2023

This 30-credit block of courses satisfies most, if not all, general education requirements and went into effect in fall 2014. Adding Layers With the foundation of a general education core in place, the Legislature turned its attention in 2017 to investing in a set of multi-institutional agreements in popular majors.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

31 October · Episode 179 Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Implementing innovative structures in higher education is not an option; it's a necessity. President Mantella's approach is a how-to guide.

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University Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In the last two weeks in higher education, the number of presidents to announce retirement doubled that of confirmed hires. Additionally, half of the six presidents to be hired or retired hail from an institution with strong religious ties. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing.

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University Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He came into power at the small liberal arts school after a DeSantis-backed overhaul of the Board of Trustees ousted former President Patricia Okker. Gillam currently serves as the executive vice president and provost at The Ohio State University, an institution whose student population doubles that of BU. Martin, Sr.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Or to take some other examples of high ROI fields: “Those with a bachelor’s degree in #architecture and #engineering have median lifetime earnings of $3.8 No surprise: computers, math, healthcare practice, architecture, engineering, and business. Which leaves the liberal arts, and especially the humanities, where?

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 11, 2022

” Which educational providers are sanctioned for poor outcomes and low-quality programming? Typically, proprietary institutions, like barber colleges and beauty schools, that serve very few students. The disruptors’ diagnosis of the weaknesses in today’s system of higher education is not wholly wrong.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

Rural-serving institutions (RSIs) face many more unique challenges than most urban schools and persist, comprising more than 25% of all U.S. Although inherently different, every higher ed institution can learn from the innovative best practices RSIs have been forced to adopt to help positively impact their enrollment and more.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

Image: The success rate for new academic programs at colleges and universities depends more on the type of institution launching them than whether a program is in the sciences or humanities, according to a new report identifying what sorts of programs fare better when it comes to growth. ” The study listed a failure rate of 39.4

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University Business

JULY 5, 2023

The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decisions on two cases that would implicate the fate of race-conscious admissions at public and private institutions’ undergraduate levels finally came out last week. Its decisions to rule against affirmative action have struck a nerve with higher education leaders.

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ACPA

JUNE 9, 2023

How Technology Could Impact the Future of International Education (Part I)?- We are talking about how technology influences our work at higher education and student affairs, particularly in international education. 22-How Technology Could Impact the Future of International Education (Part I)? I am your host Lixing.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. In many cases, partners jointly completed a project that benefitted both institutions. Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 16, 2023

Anyone can see these successes for themselves since the private Roman Catholic research institution shares what their alumni are actually saying and experiencing online. About Our Podcast Guest Kevin Grubb Kevin Grubb is an internationally and nationally recognized expert on career services delivery in higher education.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In my view, a college education shouldn’t just cultivate students’ cognitive, analytic and problem-solving abilities or expand their content knowledge or merely instill the cultural literacies that we associate with a rich liberal arts education. I know full well the objections to such a vision.

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Susquehanna President's Blog

JUNE 17, 2022

Many institutions have in-house practices that deviate from these standards. Bachelor’s hoods are no longer the norm, but many institutions, including Susquehanna still use them. Part of commencement at many institutions involves the “hooding” of graduate-degree candidates. . There are different robes for each degree.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Students’ experiences in higher education goes far beyond the curriculum in their programs. There may be more opportunities at a research-focused university than a community college or a school more focused on liberal arts. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Volume 3 , Boston, MA.

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eLiterate

JANUARY 17, 2023

I will also make the case by focusing on skills mainly as an additive to the degree—the degree-plus-“skills” formula promoted by Coursera, boot camps and the like—institutions are missing opportunities. He hopes to go back to school to become an engineer. Mr. Clark wants to go back to school to become an engineer.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Students’ experiences in higher education goes far beyond the curriculum in their programs. There may be more opportunities at a research-focused university than a community college or a school more focused on liberal arts. Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Volume 3 , Boston, MA.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Inside Higher Ed : Michael, you were on The Key last spring talking about the price earnings premium that you and Third Way had developed to measure value in higher education. In 2020, we released a paper about a new way of evaluating institutions of higher education. We have data from the U.S.

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SRHE

JUNE 7, 2023

by Brett Bligh, Sue Beckingham, Lesley Gourlay, and Julianne K Viola SRHE’s ‘Landscapes of Learning for Unknown Futures: prospects for space in higher education’ symposium series, delivered with Professor Sam Elkington and Dr Jill Dickinson, aims to foster continuous dialogue around learning spaces.

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Arts And Sciences Technology Engineering Liberal Arts 52

The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 18, 2023

18 April · Episode 151 Framework Leadership: An Innovative Approach to Higher Ed Growth 36 Min · By Drumm McNaughton How Framework Leadership helped Southeastern University grow and stabilize over the last 12 years and saved itself from organizational decline. This will allow an institution to do what others can’t.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. His advice: “You’ve demonstrated you can be viable contributors to the life of the institution. But COVID-19 created an immediate shift to prominence for these professionals.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 20, 2023

Lehigh University Lehigh University College of Business Xavier University of Louisiana Lehigh University College of Business and Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) offer a new 4+1 program in which students engage in undergraduate studies at XULA and then one year of graduate management education at Lehigh.

Inclusivity 52

Inclusivity Arts And Sciences Schooling Leadership 52

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 17, 2024

Search Engine Optimization remains critical for reaching potential students, faculty, and researchers. Additionally, we’ll examine the power of local SEO for institutions looking to attract students to their physical campuses. SEO In An Educational Marketing Context: An Introduction What is SEO strategy for universities?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

The Atlanta-based institution was founded in 1881 and is considered a leading liberal arts college and global leader in the education of women of African descent. in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Spelman College has received a historic $100 million gift.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

liberal arts college, potentially resulting in the school receiving $750 million for its endowment. The Kansas liberal arts school has raised $130 million so far. McPherson College has received the largest single commitment to a small U.S. The donor can either pay over time or the total is due in full upon death.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences College Engineering 97

eLiterate

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I recently ran across a white paper called Ideas for an Affordable New Educational Institution out of MIT’s J-WEL center. The authors state their rationale and goals up front: The conventional model of higher education is facing growing skepticism. Ideas for an Affordable New Educational Institution.

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Liberal Arts Arts And Sciences Model Computer Science 67

The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

The higher education landscape faces a troubling decrease in graduate school enrollment, markedly among minority groups and engineering programs. Dr. Grimes, with over 17 years in higher education, brings a wealth of experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate education. minority and STEM).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

John Katzman, who founded Princeton Review, says up to a third of overall university expenses could eventually be cut without damaging the education experience. Then, institutions must establish a clear objective. Thousands of institutions all feel this pressure to have not just better education but a better experience.

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Higher Education Facilities Education Students 52

Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 11, 2023

With efforts like these gathering steam across the postsecondary landscape, it looks like higher education is in the midst of a mission shift that positions career readiness as a strategic, campuswide priority. What could be wrong with this development? But the first step is to understand the problems currently plaguing the field.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 2, 2023

2 August · Episode 166 ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech 42 Min · By Drumm McNaughton Higher ed leaders who want to increase inclusion while maintaining affordability can emulate the actions of Illinois Tech's ELEVATE program.

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