Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 15, 2022

in New York University’s joint Ph.D. program in French and history, tells a story that resembles that of many humanities graduate students: that “the transformative experience I had in the classroom led me to dedicate my whole life to academia. in New York University’s joint Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. Dr. Melissa Gilliam Boston University Photography Gilliam, 58, is no stranger to firsts. There is so much talent and human potential, I figure in 2023 it should be commonplace. And it just isn’t.”

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University Business

MARCH 28, 2024

There’s new momentum building on college and university campuses to rescue and reinvigorate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, vital initiatives that have been the target of a coordinated national assault for over a year. Think about how best to support all marginalized students. Remember the why. Consider the mission.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 7, 2023

Pardis Mahdavi will become president of The University of La Verne, effective Aug. Dr. Pardis Mahdavi Mahdavi served as provost and executive vice president at the University of Montana most recently. and master’s in sociomedical sciences and anthropology as well as a master's in human rights, all from Columbia University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. Dr. Michael A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) President and CEO Dr. Paul J. Dr. Paul LeBlanc During his tenure as SNHU’s fifth president, the school grew from 2,500 students to the largest nonprofit higher ed provider in the U.S., She is currently the school’s provost. 30, 2024, bringing an end to more than two decades at the helm.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Rick Esch , interim president of the Bradford and Titusville campuses of the University of Pittsburgh, has been named president of both campuses on a permanent basis. Dave Petley , vice president for innovation at the University of Sheffield, in Britain, has been named vice chancellor at the University of Hull, also in Britain.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

As Dr. Martin Luther King Day approaches this year, colleges and universities across the nation are gearing up once again to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Francis College, in 1964, said Shannon Zlotkowski, assistant provost for DEI at UNE. Memorial Banquet on Jan.

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University Business

MARCH 4, 2024

The University of Florida has officially disbanded all activity related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. While the university has received harsh criticism for its decision, it’s simply following orders; last year, Gov. Indiana University leaders aren’t thrilled about the bill and have voiced their concerns.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2024

The budding Black studies department at the University of Rochester will fast-track their hiring of faculty with the help of a $3 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. chair of faculty programs and departmental initiatives in the university's Black studies department. Dr. Jeffrey Q. McCune, Jr. McCune, Jr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Burwell has announced that she will step down as president of American University at the end of the upcoming academic year. She cited several reasons for the decision to leave the position, including her belief that the university is in good shape and a desire to spend more time with her family.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Bill Lee has announced new appointees to the Tennessee State University (TSU) Board of Trustees after signing a bill from the General Assembly to reconstitute the body. Lee said his “administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is committed to ensuring students are being served.” Tennessee Gov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2023

The University of Virginia (UVA) will rework its legacy admissions policy, The Washington Post reported. If you have a personal or historic connection with UVA, and if you’d like to share how your experience of this connection has prepared you to contribute to the University, please share your thoughts here. UVA President James E.

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UW Presidential Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

As we approach the start of the academic year next month, I’m writing to let you know 2022–23 will be Mark Richards’ last year as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Mark plans to step down as provost in summer 2023, after he completes his five-year term in the position.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Image: Iranian academics face being forced out of their jobs as the regime clamps down on any remaining dissent in universities, researchers have warned. He listed examples of those already targeted, such as Mohsen Borhani, a law lecturer at Tehran University who was fired after he questioned the legitimacy of death sentences for protesters.

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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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University Business

APRIL 16, 2024

Amid complaints about alleged antisemitic views posted online, USC’s valedictorian will not be permitted to deliver a speech at the university’s commencement ceremony due to concerns about security, the school’s provost announced today. ” Read more from CBS News. .”‘ ” Read more from CBS News.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 13, 2023

Image: Like many institutions aiming to better serve student mental health needs, Wright State University in Ohio is redesigning its counseling center. Rando had worked at Wright State for 24 years; in 2017 he received a lifetime achievement award from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD).

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

At a recent meeting with student leaders, the topic of class attendance policies came up. The students opined that professors teaching in-person classes should require attendance. The result of making attendance optional, they told us, is that most students opt not to attend. Students who attend class regularly perform better.

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Insight Into Diversity

APRIL 17, 2024

Asna Tabassum (Photo courtesy of CAIR-LA) The University of Southern California (USC) has banned the 2024 class valedictorian, a pro-Palestinian advocate, from speaking at a May commencement ceremony, citing safety concerns. In a statement released Monday, Andrew T.

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HEPI

JANUARY 4, 2024

Professor Guo spent 34 years at Imperial College London studying AI, data mining, machine learning, and large-scale data management before becoming Provost of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2022. This anachronistic measure of intelligence is a disservice to our students and the needs of society.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2023

Image: As a college student, Josh Landau was close to dropping out. Associate provost for student success at York College in Pennsylvania since 2016, Landau spoke to Inside Higher Ed about his philosophy for student success, his struggles as an undeclared undergrad and how his team creates checkpoints for students to ensure academic success.

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MindMax

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I’m pleased to share that the latest UPCEA MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success conference was as satisfying as always. On the enrollment side, the question is how to integrate AI effectively at scale without negatively impacting a prospective student’s experience.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Since international education touches every aspect of a university or college, the impact of collective ideas and collaborative leadership is significant, and highlights the SIO’s role as advocate. SIOs have employed collaboration at their own institutions in order to implement comprehensive internationalisation. This allows everyone to win.

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University Business

JUNE 21, 2023

West Virginia University is potentially facing a $45 million budget deficit in the next fiscal year, and considering its current tuition and enrollment trends, that gulf can grow past $70 million in the next five years. Consequently, some university faculty don’t feel as optimistic about the innovation.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

Blogs Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be) The results from EAB’s Spring 2023 Pulse Survey are in! Now in 2023, issues with academic readiness and social isolation are having meaningful impacts on retention and student success, including an entirely new phenomenon – “move-in melt.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Simmons busily prepared to deliver the 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. She has appropriately been lauded and celebrated for her championing of initiatives designed to help minoritized students. In September, Dr. Ruth J.

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

MAY 11, 2022

I have previously blogged about doctored program information submitted by four prominent universities—Rutgers University, Temple University, Claremont McKenna College, and Iona College. The goal was to make their programs look better to university rating outlets such as U.S. News & World Report. Boosting Ratings.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2023

John Karl Scholz (Photo: UO Website) With experience as a professor, economist and provost (which he currently still serves at the University of Wisconsin-Madison), his focus at Oregon will be student career readiness and postgraduate success. She is also a first-generation student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2024

Dr. Jamie Washington — an educator, author, student affairs administrator, pastor, consultant, president and co-founder of the Social Justice Training Institute (SJTI), past-president of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), and much more. By pursuing his Masters of Divinity degree at Howard University in Washington, D.C.,

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 15, 2023

That’s why Saleema, a young Afghan woman studying at University of the People , now presents as Madison from California in her online Principles of Business Management course. All details except the student’s gender and institution have been changed to protect her identity.)

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2023

I had been teaching for nearly 30 years when I discovered that I had failed to instruct my students in the basics of critical thinking. My moment of awakening occurred in a conversation with one of the best students in that year’s graduating class. Only applicable towards the yearly subscriptions and expires September 8, 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Mills will become president of New York University (NYU), effective Jul. She will be the first woman president of the university. As Board Chair and an alumnus, I take great pride in NYU and how far it has come since my student days; nevertheless, there is still much work to do. Dr. Linda G. Mills holds a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Daniel Jean talks with young male scholars at Montclair State University (MSU) in Montclair, NJ, he asks them to raise their hands if they know someone who died from street violence. Nine out of ten raise their hands,” said Jean, assistant provost for special programs at MSU. It helps roughly 100 students complete college each year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Burwell has announced that she will step down as president of American University at the end of the upcoming academic year. She cited several reasons for the decision to leave the position, including her belief that the university is in good shape and a desire to spend more time with her family.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 20, 2023

Image: When humans write, they leave subtle signatures that hint at the prose’s fleshy, brainy origins. Human writers also draw from short- and long-term memories that recall a range of lived experiences and inform personal writing styles. Such attributes betray the text’s humanity.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 22, 2023

I had been teaching for nearly 30 years when I discovered that I had failed to instruct my students in the basics of critical thinking. My moment of awakening occurred in a conversation with one of the best students in that year’s graduating class. Only applicable towards the yearly subscriptions and expires September 8, 2023.

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