Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
As the higher ed world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, academic conferences remain a key way for scholars to convene, network, and learn about the latest research. An estimated 4.5 million presentations are given at academic, scientific, and professional conferences each year, and a study found that conferences increase new collaborations between scholars by 10 to 15%.
IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy
AUGUST 18, 2023
By Lauren Bell On August 15 Dr. Peter Nwosu became the 11th president of State University of New York-Oswego. Dr. Nwosu, a lifelong advocate for equitable access and success in higher education, has also served on IHEP’s Board of Directors since February 2021 and is currently Board Chairperson. Until early August, he was Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Herbert H.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
The current budget crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) underscores the vital role of education in safeguarding justice in the digital age. As hubs for the development of cutting-edge technology and the molding of critical thinkers who drive progressive change, institutions of higher learning are indispensable. When these institutions face threats, the effects ripple throughout society.
College Aid Services
AUGUST 18, 2023
The program and session information is now available for the 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference which will be held November 28 to December 1, 2023. There are over 29 sessions currently listed for the conference. The virtual conference runs from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily. Sessions include: Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 8:00 —… More » 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference (11/28 to 12/1/23) – Program Information The post 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Traini
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
Rutgers University Newark Chancellor Dr. Nancy Cantor will step down at the end of her contract Summer 2024, a move that ends a 10-year run and that has been met with surprise and opposition, NorthJersey.com reported. Dr. Nancy Cantor Cantor, who was chancellor for two terms, will not have her contract renewed in June next year by Rutgers President Dr.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has rejected the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s (MHEC) decision to let Towson University implement a Ph.D. program that opponents claim would duplicate one at HBCU Morgan State University, the Baltimore Banner reported. Attorney General Anthony Brown His rejection is based simply on the commission not having enough voters.
EAB
AUGUST 18, 2023
Blogs Campuses are getting smarter. But is your institution ready for a "smart campus"? There is no shortage of “smart” things in the market today. You can seemingly buy a smart version of anything—a toaster, a car, even a toilet. While some of these might seem unnecessary (or even a bit silly), they represent the massive spread of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies that enable devices to connect with each other.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) has settled a lawsuit regarding the heat-related death of football player Tirrell Williams, NPR reported. Tirrell Williams, 19 In August 2021, Williams collapsed following impromptu exercises – per orders from coach Carson Hunter – with allegedly no water. Williams died two weeks later. “Carson Hunter refused to provide Tirrell Williams with proper care, hydration, or coverage despite forcing him to go through a reckless training regimen in unsuitable conditio
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
Al Davis Al Davis has been named director of Texas A&M Forest Service. Davis served as interim director. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a master’s in national resource strategy from the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and an MBA from Averett University in Danville, Virginia.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
The Stupski Foundation has provided $1 million to create a fund to financially assist University of Hawaiʻi (UH) students affected by the devasting Maui wildfires. “We realize that the recovery process from this devastating tragedy will take years, and we hope that immediate financial support can play a small role in supporting the health and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff who were directly affected,” said Dr.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
Amber Clawson Albert Amber Clawson Albert has been appointed director of the Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Albert holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, a master’s in history from the College of Charleston in South Carolina, and a Ph.D. in public history from Middle Tennessee State University.
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