Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The presence and success of faculty of color in higher ed continues to come up short, as these faculty members continue to face countless obstacles as they attempt to progress in their careers, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Michelle Y. Martin APA Task Force Report on Promotion, Tenure and Retention of Faculty of Color in Psychology details the many obstacles that psychological science faculty from underrepresented groups face, including being tasked w

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. One hundred percent of the presidents and provosts EAB surveyed in 2022 said adult learner enrollment is a high or moderate priority for their institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

After two decades, Morris Brown College (MBC) can again enroll and educate international students with the F-1 visa. David Goldman/AP “International students can now pursue their education at Morris Brown College, which happens to be one of the most affordable colleges in the entire state of Georgia, and the most affordable HBCU in Atlanta with a tuition fee of $4,250.00 per semester,” said MBC President Dr.

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Symplicity

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This month, U.S. News & World Report unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 Best Colleges Rankings , a comprehensive list that evaluates colleges and universities across the United States based on a variety of factors, including academic reputation, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving. However, this year’s rankings mark a unique change to the over 40+ years of these rankings with a change to methodology.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Boston College has suspended its swimming and diving program indefinitely for hazing, The New York Times reported. Gary Wayne Gilbert The suspension applies to both the men’s and women’s teams, though the school did not share details about the discovered hazing. “The university does not — and will not — tolerate hazing in any form,” Boston College said in a statement Wednesday.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Elisha Chambers Elisha Chambers has been named director of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She has a bachelor’s degree in hearing and speech sciences from the University of Maryland, a master’s in occupational therapy from Howard University, and a Ph.D. in health-related sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

by Patrick O'Connor, Ph.D. 2023 may be remembered as the year artificial intelligence hit the world of college admissions head on. While AI has long been an integral part of the selection process for many colleges, the ability to use AI in application essays is leading to significant discussions of its impact on student essays in the application process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Kimberly Howe Ferguson Kimberly Howe Ferguson has been named director of the Entrepreneurship Center at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Ferguson, who will serve as an assistant lecturer of management within the Miller College of Business, holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ball State and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.

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Civitas Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Learn more about how advising appointments, notes, and outreach efforts impact student persistence at Civitas Learning partner institutions. The post Advising Impact Report 2023 appeared first on Civitas Learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Joy Milfort Joy Milfort has been appointed vice president of campus services and chief financial officer at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland. She served as the assistant vice president for finance and administration for campus life at American University in Washington, D.C. Milfort holds a bachelor’s degree in health promotion and biology from American University and an MBA from Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

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CAMPUSPEAK

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of sexual education, consent has never been a more critical topic of discussion. It’s a conversation that… The post The Power of Affirmative Consent: Empowering Students to Communicate appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Jarrett Carter Sr. Jarrett Carter Sr. has been named vice president of external affairs, communications, and advancement at Howard Community College in Baltimore, Maryland. Carter holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, and a master’s in communications management from Towson University in Maryland.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Discover three “quick win” ideas for adapting student success technology to support a broader range of student needs. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Three Quick Wins for Student Mental Health and Wellness appeared first on EAB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

My journey from the barrios of Albuquerque to a career in higher education is a testament to the power of commitment—and coaching. I’m the product of two worlds. On my father’s side of the family, I’m a third-generation college graduate whose aunt was a law school professor. But I was raised in concentrated poverty by an undereducated and underpaid single mother.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees are under threat of being blocked by Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who is asking the school to cut diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and staff by $32 million, the Associated Press reported. Speaker Robin Vos Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Months earlier, the GOP-controlled Wisconsin legislature cut funding to the UW system by $32 million, the amount Republicans identified as going toward DEI efforts at UW.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Students who took out loans to attend the for-profit University of Phoenix under the belief that the school offered them unique job opportunities at top organizations will have their debt forgiven, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. “The University of Phoenix brazenly deceived prospective students with false ads to get them to enroll,” said Federal Student Aid Chief Operating Officer Richard Cordray.

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