Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

On average, historically Black college and universities (HBCUs) received 178 times less funding from foundations than Ivy League schools in 2019, according to a report from research group Candid and ABFE, a nonprofit advocate for investments in Black communities, the Associated Press reported. The May 2 study found that the eight Ivy League schools received $5.5 billion from foundations in 2019.

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MAY 3, 2023

Oscar shares how learning that he’s autistic has impacted on his mental health recovery. - Oscar Sharples I started experiencing symptoms of depression around age 11, and for the next eight years, my life was consumed by the difficulties that these diagnoses presented as I grew through my teenage years. But the journey to another diagnosis also made a huge difference: learning that I am autistic has been one of the most transformative things in my mental health recovery.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Dr. Ben Vinson III will become president of Howard University, effective Sept. 1, The Washington Post reported. Dr. Ben Vinson III Vinson – a historian of the African diaspora in Latin America – is currently provost at Case Western Reserve University. Some of his previous roles include dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at The George Washington University; vice dean for interdisciplinary programs and graduate education at Johns Hopkins University; and founding director of the Cen

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Counseling Today

MAY 3, 2023

Being able to apply wellness and self-care long term allows you to build long-term strategies that can be applied in every aspect of your life. The post From the President: Benefits and barriers to wellness appeared first on Counseling Today.

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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

MAY 3, 2023

As legislative sessions in many states head towards their conclusions, new attempts to exert control over higher education have continued to appear. Among the latest efforts are HB 715 in North Carolina, which would remove tenure for future faculty in the University of North Carolina (UNC) system and at public community colleges, and SB 266 in Florida, which would give the state more control over the content of core classes and limit funding for DEI efforts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has launched a scholarship to support the Indigenous people of Vermont. The First Nations scholarship – available to citizens of state or federally recognized tribes – will seek to help Indigenous students pursue careers related to VLGS programs. “We are pleased to announce during this Abenaki Recognition and Heritage Week our commitment to supporting the Indigenous people of Vermont,” said VLGS President Rod Smolla.

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Ready Education

MAY 3, 2023

The end-of-year exams are coming. Stress, lack of sleep, anxiety… Students (and institutions!) are put to the test during this most demanding time of the year. It is your responsibility to guide them through this crucial period and do everything you can to help them succeed. Here are our tips to best support your students through mobile technology during this stressful time.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Dr. Kim Cassidy Dr. Kim Cassidy will step down as president of Bryn Mawr College in June 2024, bringing to an end an 11-year tenure as the school’s leader, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. “I believe that leadership renewal is crucial to the long-term, strategic success of any organization,” Cassidy wrote in a May 2 email to the campus community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Dr. Nerita Hughes has been appointed president of Bay de Noc Community College, the Daily Press reported. Dr. Nerita Hughes Hughes is currently interim associate vice president of academic affairs and workforce innovation at North Hennepin Community College; president and CEO of JG Consulting, LLC; co-chair for the African-American Leadership Forum; and council chair of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Maria Angélica Garcia Maria Angélica Garcia has been appointed superintendent/president of Santa Rosa Junior College in California. She serves as president of Berkeley City College. Garcia holds a bachelor’s degree in civic studies from Saint Mary’s College of California, an MSW from San Diego State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from San Francisco State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Derrick Harriell Derrick Harriell has been named director of the African American studies program at the University of Mississippi. Harriell served as director of the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing program at the university. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Chicago State University and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Alfred McQuarters Alfred McQuarters has been named president of the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. He is vice president of instruction at Mt. Hood Community College in Oregon. McQuarters holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, an MBA from Central Michigan University, and an Ed.D. from Oregon State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Mya Jolly Mya Jolly has been named director of public relations at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama. Jolly worked for the community engagement firm CBG Strategies and at a public relations firm in Detroit. She has a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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