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It’s time to nip STEM sexism in the bud

Wonkhe

The overhaul of the STEM curricula is an opportunity to provide a more inclusive view of science and scientists, argues Alessandro Siani The post It’s time to nip STEM sexism in the bud appeared first on Wonkhe.

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What Educators Should Know About ChatGPT

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Stakeholder Responses ChatGPT, a chatbot software launched by the AI company OpenAI in November 2022, synthesizes online data and communicates it in a conversational way. The chatbot generates articulate and nuanced text in response to short prompts, with people using it in a variety of ways including their schoolwork. ChatGPT could be a useful tool to prepare students for the real world where critical thinking is more important than rote memorization.

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Extracurriculars are expensive – especially in London

Wonkhe

Emily Dixon asks if we can make engaging with extracurricular opportunities easier and more affordable for everyone The post Extracurriculars are expensive – especially in London appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside the deal giving New Jersey college students 24/7 access to mental health services

Higher Ed Dive

State officials are working with telehealth platform Uwill on the project they say is the first of its kind in the country.

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Podcast: Duty of care, franchising, interdisciplinary

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast duty of care has been discussed in Parliament, there’s media interest in UK HE from across the pond The post Podcast: Duty of care, franchising, interdisciplinary appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Many student loan borrowers likely face challenges when payments resume, consumer protection bureau warns

Higher Ed Dive

The CFPB said it had identified 2.5 million borrowers who were behind making payments on other forms of debt.

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Higher education postcard: University of Cambridge

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to a refuge from Oxford The post Higher education postcard: University of Cambridge appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Racial Opportunity Costs

Inside Higher Ed

Why Black men aren’t transferring. This piece concerns the reasons why relatively few Black men become vertical (or upward) transfer students (transferring from associate to bachelor’s programs). Transfer offices act as bridges to access higher education. They exist as portals into and out of material realities.

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Farewell, NACAC Exchange

Jon Boeckenstedt

I have always thought it would be appropriate, when a person is dying, to have the funeral in advance of the actual event that normally kicks off a funeral.

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Offering Online Students a Front Row Learning Experience

Campus Technology

At some point in our academic careers, most of us have found ourselves stuck in the back of an overcrowded lecture hall. Too far from the presenter to see or hear much of anything, it wasn't long before we lost interest, started on other work, or took a nap. Anyone sitting in those first few rows may have been enlightened and inspired, but for the rest of us, the class was less than productive.

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How Higher Ed Is Supporting the Growing Big Data Workforce

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

In a time when students and their families are questioning the cost of higher education and considering alternative pathways to the workforce, it’s up to colleges and universities to show their students a strong return on their investment. There are plenty of ways to do that, but perhaps the most direct is by supplying students with in-demand skills for lucrative careers.

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“Inclusive future” in the spotlight at NAFSA 2023

The PIE News

Attendees at the NAFSA conference in Washington DC lauded the event’s true “back to business feel” after years of Covid-induced turbulence. The CEO of NAFSA, Fanta Aw, acknowledged that it takes a “village” to put on the organisation’s conference, as the attendees celebrated an overarching theme of “inspiring an inclusive future”. More than 8,000 people attended the 2023 event – not up to the usual numbers of 10,000, but climbing fast after two years of Covid-style conferences – and a cancelled

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Let’s embrace the creative possibilities of AI

The Berkeley Blog

Engaging with AI's unique form of creativity could help us and learn new things, combine and extend previous ideas, and design new molecules, new medicines, and new works of art.

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US: anti-DEI rules spark “exodus” from Florida

The PIE News

Last month, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a mandate into law prohibiting public colleges from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for students, faculty or staff. The law, starting July 1, also limits what public colleges in Florida can teach. It states that “theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities” are prohibited.

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Airtame Boosts Collab with Rise Vision on Digital Signage and Emergency Alerts

Campus Technology

Screen-casting and collaboration provider Airtame has expanded its partnership with unified communications and digital signage software developer Rise Vision to expand education institutions' ability to display emergency alerts and school messaging on Airtame-connected devices across entire campuses, according to a news release.

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Jackie Christopher, The UK Study Expert, US

The PIE News

After working for multiple universities as recruitment manager for North America, Jackie Christopher, originally from Pennsylvania, decided to branch out in 2020. Inspired by her own experience studying abroad at the University of Roehampton in London, she created The UK Study Expert. What do you like most about your job? Being able to get students out of the US, and expand their knowledge and understanding of other cultures.

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Rápalo Appointed to Top Post at Rockland Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo will become president of Rockland Community College (RCC), effective July 1. Dr. Lester Sandres Rápalo Rápalo previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at CUNY Bronx Community College, provost and dean of Union College’s Elizabeth Campus, and chair of the foreign language department at Valencia College.

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Enrollment Leaders: Time to Build Your Skills This Summer 

Helix Education

The RNL National Conference is the premier event for higher education professionals to attend each summer, to connect with colleagues, to learn the latest trends in enrollment management and student success, and also to hear from nationally recognized keynote speakers.Over two and a half days, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts in our field and connect with other higher education professionals to bring home the very best ideas for their campus to be successful in the year

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$5 Million from NASA Supports Increasing Retention of Women in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NASA will be giving over $5 million to seven women’s colleges and universities (WCUs) for research and development of strategies to increase retention of women in STEM programs and careers. Agnes Scott College was among seven schools awarded funds from NASA to help improve the national gender gap and experiences of women in STEM. The award – by NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) in response to White House Executive Order 14035 – is meant to help improve the nation

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Navigating a Jungle of Certificates: How Should Credential Evaluators Approach the Mainstreaming of Micro-Credentials?

WENR

Stefan Trines, Director of Research, Editor at Large, WES Concepts like micro-credentialing and digital credentialing have garnered a great deal of attention in recent years. Much has been made of the promise of online skills courses and other more flexible forms of alternative learning to. The post Navigating a Jungle of Certificates: How Should Credential Evaluators Approach the Mainstreaming of Micro-Credentials?

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Page Appointed President of Stillman College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Yolanda W. Page will become president of Stillman College, effective July 1. Dr. Yolanda W. Page Page is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs at Savannah State University. Previously, Page was vice president in the Division of Academic Affairs and professor of English at Dillard University. Page has been lauded for her work, having been given the Council of Independent Colleges Chief Academic Officer Award in 2020 and recognized as one of Diverse’s 25 leading women in hi

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More IHEs Paid Ransoms in 2022, Even As Average Recovery Cost Fell, Sophos Research Finds

Campus Technology

Nearly eight out of 10 higher ed organizations surveyed for Sophos’ 2023 State of Ransomware Report said they were hit by ransomware last year — a 23% increase from the previous year’s results — making education the most-attacked sector in 2022.

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Dr. Peter O. Nwosu Appointed President of SUNY Oswego

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Peter O. Nwosu will become president of SUNY Oswego, effective Aug. 15. Dr. Peter O. Nwosu Nwosu is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and student success at Herbert H. Lehman College. Previously, he was provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clark Atlanta University and associate vice president for academic programs and accreditation liaison officer at California State University, Fullerton.

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4 reasons your labor market analysis isn’t capturing employer demand for graduates

EAB

Blogs 4 reasons your labor market analysis isn’t capturing employer demand for graduates By Ben Campbell Maybe you’ll find this situation familiar: you’ve heard from faculty and industry leaders about strong and growing demand for a particular program. But when you receive an analysis of job postings data quantifying demand for that program—whether from internal researchers or EAB’s Market Insights team—the data is not exactly what you were expecting.

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MIT Latinx Students Celebrated at Inaugural MIT Latinx Graduation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Latinx students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were celebrated at the inaugural MIT Latinx Graduation, held May 31 at the MIT Media Lab. More than 140 graduate and undergraduate students at MIT received red “Latinx MIT Class of 2023” stoles for this year's commencement. The event – hosted by the MIT Latinx Graduate Students Association (LGSA), Latino Cultural Center (LCC), and Latino Alumni of MIT (LAMIT) – featured guest speaker Jenny Larios Berlin, entrepreneur in residenc

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6 innovative ways higher ed can embrace AI

EAB

Blogs 6 innovative ways higher ed can embrace AI Within six months of its launch, AI tools like ChatGPT have swiftly moved from being innovative novelties to a staple in many of our daily lives. However, this rapid user growth—standing at an impressive 1.16 billion users at present—is only the tip of the iceberg. AI promises to revolutionize nearly every aspect of our lives, from the way we learn, accomplish tasks at work, to how we seek entertainment.

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Jackson Makes SEC History with Head Baseball Coach Appointment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kerrick Jackson will become head baseball coach for the University of Missouri. In doing so, he becomes the first Black head baseball coach in the Southeastern Conference. Kerrick Jackson Previously, Johnson was head baseball coach at Southern University, head baseball coach at the University of Memphis, and assistant coach at Missouri. He also served in an administrative position in Major League Baseball.

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7 missteps university leaders must avoid in their AI approach

EAB

Blogs 7 missteps university leaders must avoid in their AI approach Every historic innovation that has shaped the way people access and use knowledge, from the printing press to the internet, has brought transformative changes to universities. AI is the latest and one of the most revolutionary among these breakthroughs , making it a strategic concern that requires leadership attention.

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McBride First Gerald Early Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Dwight A. McBride will become the inaugural Gerald Early Distinguished Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, effective Aug. 15. He will be appointed to the Department of African and African-American Studies in Arts & Sciences and serve as a senior adviser to the chancellor. Dr. Dwight A. McBride McBride is currently president and professor at The New School.

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How graduate enrollment leaders are keeping up with changing recruitment expectations 

EAB

Blogs How graduate enrollment leaders are keeping up with changing recruitment expectations 3 trends from EAB and NAGAP’s survey of graduate enrollment leaders In my recent conversations with graduate enrollment leaders, the changing demographics of prospective students has become a frequent topic of interest – and for good reason. Next year, Millennials will account for 49% of adult learners, and Gen Z will account for 31%.

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JACI LEDERMAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jaci Lederman Jaci Lederman has been appointed executive director of information technology and chief information officer at Vincennes University in Indiana. Lederman holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix and an MBA with a concentration in IT management from Western Governors University.

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ED Removes Effective Date for Previously Released Third-Party Servicer Guidance

Educause

The U.S. Department of Education issued a "Dear Colleague Letter" (GEN-23-08) that formally removed the effective date of third-party servicer guidance published in GEN-23-03, which was issued in February.

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Legislator with no higher education experience tapped to lead South Florida State College

University Business

State Rep. Fred Hawkins, R-St. Cloud, was selected Wednesday by South Florida State College trustees to succeed retiring school President Thomas Leitzel. Hawkins served from 2008 to 2020 on the Osceola County Commission. But Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him in July 2020 after Hawkins was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. Hawkins went on to get elected to the House in November 2020.

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Unpopular opinion: a sense of relief over UK dependants ban?

The PIE News

The UK government’s decision last week to ban certain international students from bringing dependants with them was met with public expressions of disappointment. QS forecast a potential £10 billion annual deficit to the economy while others warned that women will be disproportionately impacted by the new policy. High profile spokespeople including UUK director Vivienne Stern and Succession actor Brian Cox appeared in the British media highlighting the value of international students to t

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Connecticut College selects Les Wong as interim president

University Business

The Connecticut College Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Leslie E. Wong, Ph.D., a nationally respected leader in higher education, to become interim president of Conn, effective July 1, 2023. Wong will succeed Katherine Bergeron, whose nearly decade-long tenure as Conn’s 11th president concludes June 30. He will serve until the College’s 12th president is selected and assumes office.

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Supporting Your Hiring Managers

PeopleAdmin

Hiring managers are crucial to the recruitment and hiring process at many HigherEd institutions. Understanding the challenges that hiring managers face and supporting them in their roles is key to ensuring that they are successful in hiring top talent for your institution. Read on for some tips on how you can empower your hiring managers Develop a talent pipeline Sourcing talent is a major challenge for hiring managers, and one of the best ways to make this easier is by building a diverse talent

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Here is every state’s most LGBTQ-friendly college

University Business

BestColleges , in partnership with Campus Pride , has mapped out each U.S. state’s most LGBTQ-friendly college for students in light of Pride Month. Four of the state’s most LGBTQ-friendly colleges also feature on BestAccredited Colleges’ top 10 LGBTQ-friendly college ranking. The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Ithaca College, Kansas State University and University of New Hampshire are among them.

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