Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased. Dr. Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study.

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JULY 15, 2024

Charlotte shares the struggles around the pressures and expectations of freshers year at university. (TW: death) - Charlotte Millar Your university experience is uniquely yours. I came to university with the expectation that I had to be prepared to have the “typical university experience”, to do it right. However, I soon realised that this couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Cal Poly Humboldt President Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. announced plans to step away from his post Aug. 11. Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. “Cal Poly Humboldt is an amazing place with special people,” said Jackson. “I have had the privilege to work alongside scientists and future scientists, teachers and future teachers, artists and future artists, engineers and future engineers, and leaders and future leaders.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 15, 2024

Navigating the world of scholarship applications can be daunting, especially when you’re juggling multiple deadlines and requirements. Missing deadlines can mean missing out on valuable financial aid opportunities. To help you stay organized and maximize your chances of success, here are some practical tips for managing your scholarship application deadlines effectively. #1: Create a Calendar or Spreadsheet One of the most effective ways to stay on top of scholarship deadlines is to create

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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

JULY 15, 2024

Steve Easton has announced his resignation as president of Dickinson State University in North Dakota. His departure follows a contention tenure with members of the university’s faculty and administration. Steve Easton Easton wrote to Dickinson State students in a missive explaining his departure , saying: “Though I will not be there in person to cheer you on, please know that I will be supporting you from a distance, thinking, as I always do when you wonderful students do such remarkable things

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Dr. Richard Johnson Richard Johnson has been appointed chief of police at South Carolina State University. He served as a senior special agent with the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division. Johnson holds an associate degree in criminal justice from Denmark (South Carolina) Technical College, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Voorhees University, a master’s in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and a Ph.D. in public safety from Capella University

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Ernst Jennifer Ernst has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Portland Community College. She serves as vice president of instruction and student services at Yakima Valley College. Ernst holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a graduate degree from Duquesne University, and an Ed.D. in community college leadership from Ferris State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Law students entering school in 2023 are the most racially diverse group yet, continuing a multi-year trend. Jermaine Cruz “Forty percent are students of color, compared to 39% in 2022, and 36.9% in 2021, [and] 36.2% in 2020, and 35.3% in 2019,” says Susan L. Krinsky, executive vice president for operations and chief of staff at The Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

The University of California Los Angeles has become the benefactor of a $25 million gift from Meyer Luskin and his wife, Renee, both UCLA alumni. Meyer and Renee Luskin have donated $25 million to UCLA to broaden historical knowledge among the public. “We believe the study of history is vital in creating informed participants in a vibrant democratic society,” said Meyer Luskin, president, CEO, and chairman of Scope Industries.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Former President Donald J. Trump has chosen U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate Monday ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. J.D. Vance “I’ve thought about this decision for months, but deep down I always knew that I needed JD Vance on my side to Make America Great Again,” Trump announced on his campaign website.

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