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Wilberforce ‘on notice’ for accreditation; university president says it’s being addressed

University Business

The Higher Learning Commission, an accreditor for many Ohio universities, has put Wilberforce, a local historically Black university, on notice that it is at risk for not meeting certain criteria to remain accredited. Read more from the Dayton Daily News.

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SOULS: The Academy’s Recipe for Transformation, Retention, and Creating a Better World

Insight Into Diversity

Interestingly, the veil that Du Bois wrote about still exists today, especially in the American Academy — the network of colleges, universities, associations, and organizations that provide and support higher education — despite the fact that some of America’s most illustrious educational institutions are headed by Black provosts and presidents.

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A university president in Ukraine turns to social media

Inside Higher Ed

” Made up of observations on everyday minutiae and life at a university, his tweets are both simple and profound. On the second day of the Kyiv blackout, he posted a video of students doing their work from a shelter and queueing at the university cafe. “But students are here, and classes are at full speed (8.30am).

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University of Utah Showcases Positive Impacts of Diversity

Insight Into Diversity

University of Utah is showcasing the value of academic diversity after the state’s passing of HB 261 , which “prohibits an institution of higher education from establishing or maintaining an office… [that] is referred to or named diversity, equity, and inclusion.” HB 261 goes into effect in Utah July 1, 2024.

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Western expects budget shortfalls, hopes to increase enrollment, retention - Western Washington University

Economics and Change in Higher Education

In a Wednesday address to Western Washington University, president Sabah Randhawa reflected on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, discussed the university's strategic plan and looked to the future and its impending budget shortfalls.

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These universities have embraced remote work—and they’re seeing some big wins

University Business

While NASPA has found that most colleges and universities have yet to adopt transparent policies on hybrid and remote work among its employees, two universities that have embraced it in some of their departments have experienced early signs of better staff recruitment, performance, work morale and performance.

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Strategies to Attract and Enroll Nontraditional Modern Students: Changing Higher Ed podcast 203 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Chris Gilmore

The Change Leader, Inc.

The episode covers the importance of differentiating recruitment and retention strategies for nontraditional versus traditional students, highlighting the relevance of online learning, affordability, and the need for higher ed institutions to offer a diverse range of 'products' like certificates and lifelong learning opportunities.