Higher Ed: Page 193
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Deep Dive
UC-Irvine brings intentionality to its designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
The University of California, Irvine, made becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution a goal in its strategic plan, and its aim is to help Latino students thrive.
By Tara GarcÃa Mathewson • July 5, 2017 -
New program intends to boost percentage of Hispanic professors
"HSI Pathways to the Professorate" is working with colleges and universities that have student populations more than 25% Hispanic.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017 -
Trendline
Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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Wisconsin professors speak out against bill on college president hires
University of Wisconsin-Madison professors are pushing back on legislation that would disallow the school's Board of Regents from making regulations on who can be hired to lead an institution.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017 -
CIOs discuss best practices for services, projects
IT teams must be receptive to institutional needs and staffed with individuals who can help enhance the IT staff's goals and institutional culture, according to CIOs from numerous institutions during a panel discussion.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017 -
Southern demographic shifts fill enrollment gaps as national levels decline
How can higher education executives tackle declining enrollment rates resulting from national demographic shifts and birth rate trends?
By Shalina Chatlani • July 5, 2017 -
Will schools support criticized professors?
Some colleges and universities are facing pushback for strongly defending professors under fire for controversial or allegedly offensive statements.
By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017 -
Recent grads have mixed feelings on economic outlook
Some 35% of students finishing college and entering the workforce intend to live at home at first, according to eCampus News.
By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017 -
Snapchat and its Spectacles expand social marketing opportunities for higher ed
The increasingly popular app for young adults presents an opportunity for students and recent graduates to document a first-person perspective of student life.
By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017 -
Intel to invest millions in HBCUs
The company will direct $4.5 million in grants toward strengthening STEM opportunities to diversify the educational pipeline and workforce.
By Pat Donachie • June 30, 2017 -
Top OCR officials offer clarity on oversight in Trump Administration
A new approach for handling civil rights concerns will involve collaboration with institutions, rather than confrontation.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 30, 2017 -
Campus 'free speech' bill rejected by Louisiana governor
Gov. John Bel Edwards said legislation mandating the protection of free speech on the state's public college and university campuses is unnecessary, as such speech is already protected.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
CHROs could be better utilized at colleges
Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) are often cut off from upper college management and earn less than their private industry counterparts, according to a new whitepaper by DHR International
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
Campus social media requires group effort
According to the head of communications at Gettysburg College, social media efforts can be most effective if they're taken up by multiple people.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
Philadelphia University, Thomas Jefferson University to merge effective July 1
The joining of these two universities is yet another recent signal of disruption in the education industry.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 29, 2017 -
California, Pennsylvania disrupt the two-year business model
The states are launching alternative community colleges which use virtual models to target unemployed or underemployed adults or potential students located in rural regions.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
Texas' public college admins lead the pack on salaries
Data published by The Chronicle for Higher Education shows two college system heads and one president each pocketed $1 million or higher last fiscal year, and a total of seven executives earned more than $700,000.
By Pat Donachie • June 28, 2017 -
University email addresses especially prone to cyber theft, report finds
A new report from The Digital Citizens Alliance details not only why university .edu emails are so susceptible to theft and use in the dark web, but also which institutions are most vulnerable to this trend.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Protests, transparency and the changing face of higher ed
Panelists at Tuesday's Council for Higher Education Accreditation meeting covered a wide range of pressing topics in the industry.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 27, 2017 -
Professor nixes summer class after low enrollment leads to pay cut
A Youngstown State University faculty member decided to cancel the course after the institution pro-rated pay by 43% to match the number of students registered.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Could apprenticeships work for early childhood educators?
A new report from the New America Foundation examines how early childhood educators can gain necessary credentials, either through education or workforce development.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Report: Despite gains, NYC still faces challenges in supporting college access
New York City has boosted its graduation rates for high school students, but still face challenges in maintaining college enrollment and producing positive outcomes.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Threats and harassment levied at college professors
Many college professors have been on the receiving end of increased instances threatening and harassing behavior recently.
By Pat Donachie • June 27, 2017 -
Minorities are making waves in STEM, but still face significant challenges in entering the field, experts say
Following a screening of Crystal Emery's film, "Black Women in Medicine," a panel discussed growing, but still significantly lacking diversity in STEM fields.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 26, 2017 -
Pathway to presidency is changing – what this means for higher education
The traditional road is being reconsidered, which means the profile and role of the president itself is also changing.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 26, 2017 -
1M people notified thieves may have stolen their personal data from WSU
Thieves broke into a storage container and stole a safe containing one of the institution's hard-drives, with personal data spanning 15 years.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 26, 2017
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