Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 13, 2023

With the recent announcement that Sean Decatur would assume the presidency of the American Museum of Natural History in New York after nearly a decade at the helm of Kenyon College, at least five major American cultural institutions will be headed by former presidents of small liberal arts colleges. Why is that?

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

As vice chancellors for equity and inclusion for the 10 campuses of the University of California (UC) system, we share our perspective on how, even in politically charged times, senior diversity leaders can play central roles in the success of wider campus priorities. Our newer faculty ranks are at their most diverse in UC history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. Her presence and impact will be truly missed on our beloved campus.” Danielle Ren Holley is breaking ground. She will step into her role on July 1, 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But being an HSI isn’t “just about passing the 25% threshold — it’s about intentionality,” says Roy. Role-modeling isn’t just about his physical presence on campus, says Delgado, but a true commitment to meeting and engaging with his students. So be mindful about what you’re teaching and how you’re managing those classrooms.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Devaluing this as a skill can potentially adversely impact any institution’s diversity agenda. Perhaps the most important issue to think about is that a DEI statement cannot indicate whether a potential faculty harbors skill at knowledge transfer. Moreso, it is regarded as an illegal practice in Texas. Dr. Ken Coopwood Sr.

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Helix Education

APRIL 21, 2024

He has written previously for RNL about best financial practices for universities and has also written for The Chronicle of Higher Education among other publications. Everyone loves a David and Goliath story, and at this moment in the history of higher education, small colleges could use one. The news has not been good.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 8, 2023

As for the idea that educational institutions require a distinct mission with well-defined implications policy and practice, what we see are campuses – with the exception of military academies or religious or small liberal arts colleges -- with multiple, complex, often conflicting and competing, functions and responsibilities.

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 10, 2023

My History with Online Courses Welcome to the third and final post in our series on higher education enrollment shifts. In our first post, the WCET Steering Committee work group focusing on this area reviewed historical enrollment trends, changes in student markets, and what may be coming in the future.

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WCET Frontiers

JUNE 19, 2023

As states and institutions struggle with how to teach about equity, diversity, and inclusion, WCET and Every Learner Everywhere are celebrating Juneteenth by highlighting stories of how Black history is being discussed at institutions and organizations. adrienne maree brown) “all that i touch, i change. all that i change, changes me.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For years we have been discussing well-documented concerns about the mental health of college students. As an iteration of this change in mission, some counseling centers now outsource to online third-party vendors , such as Talkspace , to provide the personal and nuanced conversation that talk therapy requires.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The gift was designated to establish a school of sustainability and climate studies, illustrating the growing concern about climate change among elite institutions and donors alike. Oreskes, a professor of the history of science at Harvard University, earned her Ph.D. But Oreskes refused the offer. Students and Scholars Push Back.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

It is the seventh in our series on leadership in partnership with NCEE. Traditionally, competition between universities around the world has been based on history and achievements measured by conventional metrics.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2023

In this respect, the academic advisors’ impact on a first-year student’s social integration (Robbins et al., The Center for Community College Student Engagement Report (2018) shows that effective advising may have a larger impact on returning students and thus colleges’ persistence and graduation rates.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Mason’s longstanding commitment to inclusive excellence fosters an environment where diverse perspectives are welcome and nurtured to thrive. It will take unconventional practices and policies to undo a history of harms and truly foster a society where all people can achieve their full health potential.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2023

In this respect, the academic advisors’ impact on a first-year student’s social integration (Robbins et al., The Center for Community College Student Engagement Report (2018) shows that effective advising may have a larger impact on returning students and thus colleges’ persistence and graduation rates.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JULY 11, 2023

First is the mission and story category, with questions like: What do alumni and/or people in the community tend to say about your university? What’s something that you wish more prospective students knew about your university? What excites you about your university? What are they passionate about?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The four entities recognized this year span a diverse geographic area, but they share the mission of uplifting their communities while also creating a broader impact in terms of education and the workforce. Also, it’s the environment. One secret of our program’s exponential growth is retention,” says Espiritu.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 5, 2023

Universities bracing for enrollment about to fall off a demographic cliff. Universities bracing for enrollment about to fall off a demographic cliff. Community colleges failing to fulfill their mission. In her creative writing courses, many students are writing about self-harm, suicide, violent rape, and necrophilia.

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HEPI

AUGUST 25, 2023

This blog was kindly authored for the HEPI 20th Anniversary Collection by Dr Jonathan Grant, founding Director of Different Angles Ltd, a consultancy that focuses on the social impact of universities and research. In this final essay, I want to draw on the lessons of the last 20 years to gaze into the crystal ball to think about the next 20.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the helm of SJSU, located in the dynamic ecosystem of Silicon Valley, she exemplifies leadership in navigating and enhancing the university’s impact through strategic collaborations. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of President Teniente-Matson and SJSU’s mission. We’re not closing our doors.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

On Star Trek , of course, the mission is visionary: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before. Decisions about building siting, architecture, layout, maintenance, remodeling rarely occur without controversy. Where would we hold office hours?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Most notably, it must be clear that each institution has an environment in which Latino students can thrive. These data-driven decisions allow us to refine efforts to better serve our student population.” We want our students to thrive in a community where they are comprehensively supported and uplifted,” says Close Conoley.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 9, 2024

When a student from any of these community colleges applies to Franklin University, the system can instantly inform them about the transferability of their courses into their desired degree program. These agreements are not just on paper; they are integrated into a sophisticated technological system.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Implementing Innovative Structures Innovation in higher education is not just about generating ideas; it’s about putting those ideas into action and breaking down structural barriers that no longer serve today’s diverse demographic. President Mantella's approach is a how-to guide. President Mantella holds a Ph.D.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

Read about them here. Diversifying Our Curing Community (DOCC) Arkansas State University College of Science and Mathematics DOCC seeks to increase the number of under-represented students accepted into medical schools. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B. The Paul T.

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HESA

MARCH 30, 2023

This week’s guest on The World of Higher Education Podcast is Ethan Schrum, Associate Professor of history at Asuza Pacific University in California. We’re used to universities making big claims about being “essential” societal institutions, valuable tools, “instruments” for the state to achieve its goals.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MAY 4, 2023

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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Creatrix Campus

MARCH 24, 2023

Over the years, AMBA has worked tirelessly to promote, protect, enhance, and enable MBAs, with the goal of ensuring that they remain relevant and effective in a rapidly changing business environment. Comprehensive curriculum : The MBA curriculum should be comprehensive, integrative, and delivered at the Master's level.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 2, 2024

2 January · Episode 188 AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton A conversation with Mary Papazian about the recent AGB Board of Directors Statement and the pivotal state of higher education board governance. The landscape of higher education governance is at a pivotal juncture.

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HEPI

MARCH 7, 2023

I jumped at the chance to speak to London Higher in part because I am an alumnus of our host institution, having studied here at the end of the last century when Queen Mary University of London / QMUL was known as QMWC or Queen Mary and Westfield College. After my stint as a political adviser, I moved into my current role leading HEPI.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They suggest that institutions may need to revisit and potentially revise their missions to reflect these changing expectations, underscoring the need for strong enrollment management leadership. This may involve re-evaluating institutional missions and embracing more flexible, career-focused educational models.

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Higher Ed Marketing Lab

JUNE 2, 2021

In this episode, we’ll be talking about how to give feedback on creative work, whether you’re reviewing designs for a webpage or draft copy for your next recruitment campaign, the quality of your feedback can be the make or break factor that elevates the work and energizes the team or sends them spiraling off into unfruitful territory.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As the field has fractured, its mission and purpose have grown increasingly unclear. National literatures are challenged by global literature and comparative literature, much as history is challenged by the growing emphasis on Atlantic studies, diasporic studies and world history.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 23, 2022

I’ve written before about the need to cultivate social science literacy. Here, I want to examine at somewhat greater length the need to teach lower-division undergraduates about how to think like an anthropologist, an economist, a geographer, a political scientist, a psychologist and a sociologist. Nothing is static. Contingency.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In July, Agnes Scott College launched the Acknowledging our Past: Acting Now for a Transformed Future project, which aims to elevate the lives and stories of the people of color who built the college. A-State has also impacted recruiting through the Student Diversity Recruitment team and the A-State INSPIRE program for first-year students.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

drop in graduate enrollment over a decade, impacting various demographics and fields of study. It requires a deep understanding of the institution’s mission, the unique value proposition of its programs, and the specific needs of prospective students. The report outlines a 6.9% His academic journey culminated with a Ph.D.

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eLiterate

JULY 10, 2023

I can write about big trends that will affect education. I’m not talking about frozen as in the normal much-activity-but-little-progress way. Second, there’s so much happening in the macro-environment that some EdTech companies are probably working on larger plans behind the scenes. Plenty is happening in that arena.

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