Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For many community college students, gateway math courses—required for entry into many programs of study—have functioned more like gatekeeper math courses. These classes, such as Introductory Algebra, Statistics, and Trigonometry, have some of the highest rates of failure among all offerings at two-year schools and are considered one of the biggest barriers to an associate degree and to upward transfer, particularly for Black and Latinx students.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

FY24 Appropriations Process Stunted; Shutdown on the Horizon September 25, 2023 — by Diane Shust The House and Senate return from recess to address FY24 Appropriations bills and potential government shutdown risks. The House and Senate have returned from their August recesses to continue working on their respective FY24 Appropriations bills. Unfortunately, neither body will complete its work before October 1 , which marks the beginning of the new Fiscal Year, FY 2024.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) Chancellor Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., will retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Martin – the first alum to lead N.C. A&T – is the longest serving chancellor in the University of North Carolina System and among the U.S.’s 107 HBCUs, having led the school now for 14 years.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Not unlike generations before them, for Gen Zers entering the workforce , finding entry-level opportunities that align with their education, experience, and interests comes with challenges. This generation is looking for employers willing to hire entry-level talent with qualifications that go beyond traditional metrics and, instead, focus on things like leadership and problem-solving skills.

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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 25, 2023

The HBCU Week Foundation has received a $300,000 scholarship fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank to support students attending five select HBCUs. Fifth Media The five schools are Delaware State University, Hampton University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Howard University. "We are incredibly grateful for Barclays' generous donation and continued support," said Ashley Christopher, founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Art Institute system will close permanently at the end of September, The Virginian-Pilot reported. News of the closing – announced Sep. 22 – came as a surprise to students and faculty alike, a little over a week before the new school term was set to start on Oct. 2. “A culmination of events over the past decade, both external and internal to the campus operations, has forced the closure of this system of colleges,” the school announced.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

I’ve been clearing out my book shelves. Getting rid of anything that I think I won’t actually look at again. It’s a pretty dusty dirty task as some of the books are quite old. They haven’t been opened for a long time. In order to work out what I want to keep I’ve found myself re-opening quite a few. Cue sitting on floor? Yes. Cue sneezing? Yes. But also cue browsing through what was once good advice and sensible ideas about writing and accurate depictions of academic life.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Former New England College (NEC) President Michele Perkins is suing the school, alleging gender discrimination and emotional distress after being fired earlier this year, New Hampshire Public Radio reported. Dr. Michele Perkins In the suit, Dr. Perkins –who led the school from 2008-2022 before becoming chancellor in September 2022 – claims she was unexpectedly released by the school during an Apr. 4 online meeting.

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Scholarship America

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

All of her life Elicia Chatman has loved biology. “Discussing biology has always felt so natural to me; it makes me feel whole,” Elicia said. “This love for biology, accompanied with my love for research, women’s empowerment and health and the history of women in the medical industry, led to my desire to become a gynecologist. The female reproductive system has always fascinated me, and led me to thinking that much more should be done to protect us during times of childbirth, surgeries and diagn

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As Chat GPT and other innovations that make use of artificial intelligence technologies are brought forward, faculty members and administrators throughout the academic community are appropriately raising concerns about their potential adverse effects on the higher education experience. However, the definition of intelligence as presented in Webster’s dictionary – the capacity to acquire and apply knowledge; the faculty of thought and reason; superior powers of mind – suggests the standard operat

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Blogs Low teacher morale is still a top issue. Here’s why your annual climate surveys aren’t enough. Low teacher morale is not a new problem for the K-12 system. It predates the pandemic and continues to be a barrier to other district-wide improvement initiatives. Quick-fix alternatives, like hiring more teachers or offering salary increases, are not viable options for most districts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has banned Nichols College President Glenn M. Sulmasy from its grounds because Sulmasy reportedly exchanged sexually suggestive texts with an academy student during his time teaching there, Telegram & Gazette reported. Glenn M. Sulmasy According to CNN, Coast Guard investigators found more than 1,600 texts – most of them sexual or flirtatious – between him and a young female student.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Blogs 3 lessons on data management from our 2023 survey of CIOs and CTOs And action steps you can take today With the demand for data in higher education at an all-time high, technology leaders feel more pressure than ever to deliver useful data when their institutions need it. CIOs and CTOs recognize that data management and governance are essential to delivering results, but other priorities take up most of their capacity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Over the weekend, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) for their efforts in upholding democracy and guiding progress for Black Americans. President Joe Biden “Democracy was at stake in 2020,” Biden said, “and thank God, because of you, we won.

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Student Loan Planner

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Disability insurance can be a financial lifesaver if you experience a disabling injury or illness. There are several types of disability insurance, each with policy nuances that vary by insurance carrier. However, we can break it down into two main categories: short-term vs. long-term disability insurance. Many people assume they have adequate income protection through […] The post How to Choose Between Short Term vs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Robert Raines Robert Raines has been appointed interim director of intercollegiate athletics at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Raines holds a bachelor’s degree in health, physical education, and recreation from Alcorn State University and a master’s in health, physical education, and recreation and sports management from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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CAMPUSPEAK

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the hustle and bustle of college, it’s easy to lose touch with who you are. But remember, “there is… The post Coming Home to Yourself appeared first on CAMPUSPEAK.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities kicked off its 2023 National HBCU Week Conference Monday in Arlington Virginia. The Department of Education described the week-long event as “the nation’s premier convening of key influencers in the HBCU space.” It was expected to draw 3 , 300 attendees from HBCUs, federal agencies, private - sector companies and philanthropic organizations.

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