Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. The announcement from the American Council of Education (ACE) on Thursday, recognizes Howard's designation as an institution of very high research spending and doctorate production, a status that f

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Steve Keating

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

If you have the audacity to call yourself a leader, then you best be certain that you have some followers. Actual followers, people who are committed to you as a leader. People who follow you because of what youve done for them or other people in the organization. Absent some level of commitment, there is no true followership. And this is key; any level of commitment requires trust, a two-way street kind of trust.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Brian Kite, currently the dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT), has been appointed UCLAs new dean and vice provost of graduate education. Brian Kite An award-winning theater director and a UCLA professor of directing since 2015, Kite has also served as TFTs interim dean, special academic senior associate dean and theater department chair.

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Knack

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

At Knack, were proud to partner with institutions that are committed to making academic support equitable and accessible for all students. Across the country, weve worked with colleges and universities eager to provide tailored peer learning opportunities for key student populations, including first-generation students, adult learners, student-athletes, and more.

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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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Timely MD

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Imagine a student-athlete as a gymnast on a balance beam, carefully navigating a narrow space where every step counts. Academics, athletic performance, relationships, and societal pressures are the complex routines the gymnast must execute with perfect precision. Now imagine the students mental health as the crucial core of their stability. A single misstep in maintaining their balance can send them tumbling.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Ohio Senate has passed a controversial piece of legislation that would significantly reshape the state's public higher education system. Senate Bill 1, dubbed the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, cleared the chamber with a 21-11 vote earlier this week, marking a decisive move by Republican lawmakers who claim the measure will combat what they describe as liberal indoctrination at universities.

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