Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Patricia Timmons-Goodson will become dean of the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law , effective Jul. 1, 2023. Patricia Timmons-Goodson Timmons-Goodson is a retired North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice, the fourth woman and the first African American woman in the role. She retired from the Supreme Court in 2012. She is currently a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and co-chair of the board of the NC Justice Center.

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MAY 16, 2023

By: Mamie Voight A few years ago, I had the opportunity to speak with a student about her experience pursuing a college education, and this student left an indelible mark on my mind. A typical day included studying and classwork, feeding and preparing her young children to be cared for by a family member, driving to her rural college campus—if she had gas money that week, counting on her on-campus job to offer granola bars so she could eat during the workday… and hoping that one small disruptio

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

A new Illinois law will aim to make major course credits at Illinois higher ed institutions transfer-friendly, reducing the time and money students spend on degrees. The legislation has passed both the Illinois House and Senate and is awaiting governor approval. Sen. Cristina Castro SB2288 – effective Jan. 1, 2024, if approved – would require public colleges and universities to accept all major courses approved for transfer through Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Act as equivalent major c

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Thrive Alliance Group

MAY 16, 2023

Teacher Appreciation Is Needed More Than One Week A Year Teacher Appreciation Week is a wonderful idea. It’s a chance to recognize the contributions of staff members who may be undervalued. But a week of gestures isn’t enough to help you build the confidence and competence of your staff, let alone solve the growing problem of teacher retention. Here’s why & how to make an ongoing effort to value teachers, and ideas that can have a lasting impact.

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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 16, 2023

Hocking College is facing a lawsuit from a former student with Down syndrome who is alleging disability discrimination, retaliation, and assault, ABC News reported. Caden Cox, the first person with Down syndrome to play and score a point in a college football game, is suing Hocking, alleging that when he worked at the student recreation center, his supervisor engaged in “persistent derogatory, discriminatory, and abusive verbal harassment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Three South Carolina historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been awarded a total of $3 million from The National Parks Service (NPS) to support the schools’ on-campus preservation and restoration projects. Benedict College will receive $750,000 to go towards its Morgan Hall Preservation project and $750,000 for rehabilitation of its Antisdel Chapel.

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Counseling Today

MAY 16, 2023

ACA hosted an informational webinar on how the Mental Health Access Improvement Act will affect practicing counselors.  The post ACA hosts webinar on navigating Medicare reimbursement appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Timothy A. Minor Timothy A. Minor has been appointed interim vice chancellor for strategic partnerships at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Minor holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 16, 2023

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube Today’s guest is Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, former University of Central Oklahoma President and CEO and Principal Consultant of Arc C-Suite Advisory. To kick off Season 2 of Next Practices, Patti digs deep into the strategies behind building a student success model that also supports the financial health of an institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Civil rights leader Maya Wiley will be the keynote speaker at the New College of Florida (NCF) graduating Class of 2023’s alternative commencement ceremony May 18, the Herald Tribune reported. Maya Wiley Wiley – civil rights activist, attorney, and professor – is the CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. Students from the recently embattled liberal arts school are preparing for an alternative commencement this year, a “Commencement On Our Terms," given the conservative shi

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COE

MAY 16, 2023

Pam Pritzker – Ridley May 16, 2023 One of NEOA’s 2023 TRIO Achievers, Pam is currently a nationally certified American Sign Language Interpreter. It is scientifically proven that teenage brains do not have the capacity to process and understand the future implications of their decisions. This notion does not hold true for Pam Pritzker-Ridley’s decision to join Upward Bound in high school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Dr. Amy Bosley will become president of Northwest Vista College (NVC), effective mid-July. Dr. Amy Bosley Bosley is currently chief of staff and vice president for institutional planning and development at Valencia College. She previously served as vice president of organizational development and human resources; associate vice president of organizational communication and development; and academic coordinator at Valencia College.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Use these Rapid Insight resources as a guide for typical enrollment, reporting, student success, and fundraising processes, and to map your own. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post Rapid Insight Annual Activity Calendar appeared first on EAB.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

The University of Vermont’s (UVM) faculty union filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the Vermont Labor Relations Board May 16, alleging that the school administration is improperly increasing faculty workloads, VT Digger reported. Additionally, the union, United Academics, filed a grievance alleging that the school declined to give professors a corresponding pay increase for the extra work.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Blogs What Advancement Leaders Can Learn from Enrollment Leaders About Gen Z Three tactics to strengthen your advancement strategy There’s no denying the profound impact Generation Z has had on higher education. The first generation exposed to technology from an early age, Gen Z is comprised of “digital natives.” Students in this generation are changing the way institutions create and execute engagement strategies­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­—from enrollment to retention to alum

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Medaille University will close on Aug. 31, after a plan for acquisition by Trocaire College fell through, Buffalo News reported. "Because the integration will not occur, and due to the financial instability of the institution, the Medaille University Board of Trustees has voted to close Medaille," Interim President Dr. Lori Quigley announced Monday.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

MAY 16, 2023

The health benefits of regular physical activity are well known, but many of us do not make it a part of our daily routine. Are you active for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week, or 150 minutes a week? Do you engage in muscle strengthening activity 2 days each week? If not, check out these tips: Keep track! Schedule time on your calendar for at least 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days each week.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Jade Packer Jade Packer has been appointed director of community initiatives for the Nasher Museum at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Packer earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a master’s in instructional technology from North Carolina A&T State University.

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Mongoose

MAY 16, 2023

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Clinton Fluker Clinton Fluker has been named senior director of culture, community, and partner engagement for the Michael C. Carlos Museum and Emory Libraries. Fluker is curator of African American collections in the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library at Emory University in Atlanta. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Morehouse College in Atlanta and master’s and doctoral degrees in American studies from Emory University.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Podcast TSU's Systematic Approach to Student Success Episode 151. May 16, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. Drs. Raijanel Crockem and Naomi Lawrence-Lee from Texas Southern University join EAB’s Joanie Garcia to discuss their work to strengthen TSU’s approach to stud

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Morehouse College’s Social Problems course typically fills up with freshman and sophomores who want to wrestle with some of the knottiest issues of our time, including interpersonal violence, political corruption, pollution, homelessness, and racial and ethnic conflict. It’s a challenging class that Dr. Kendrick Brown, Morehouse’s provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, describes as the best of what the school has to offer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that may limit state higher ed diversity efforts and weaken tenure protections. Gov. Ron DeSantis The legislation largely prohibits Florida public universities and colleges from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and restricts how educators can discuss discrimination in required courses – banning teaching of “identity politics” is one example.

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