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Albany State University recently announced its president, Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick, had been appointed executive vice president for administration and chief of staff at Georgia State University, effective July 1. Her departure from the university meant she would step away from her role as president one year before the conclusion of the school’s 2025 strategic…
In the first weeks of college, students learn that success isn’t just about grades and getting involved. They look for their niche, whether it’s a club, a health program, or a regular social gathering. But over time, it’s easy for students to lose sight of these crucial support systems. A recent study found that up to…
Want to surprise a college-bound student? Tell them that just 16% of all college students live on campus. Let them know that the high price of rent is one of the leading contributors to student debt, and that nearly one in two undergraduates struggles with housing insecurity while in school. Dr. Sara Goldrick-RabThey’ll probably express…
If not, the sector could be up against the proposal of a new cabinet led by far-right politician Geert Wilders, who has a majority big enough to form a government but has been unable get partners in a potential coalition onboard. Kumi Tempels, policy advisor at Nuffic, noted the presence of an older version of the bill,…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Saint Peter’s Healthcare System has launched New Jersey’s first tuition-free education benefit program for healthcare employees, according to a March 19 announcement. Called the Learning, Education and Advancement Program (LEAP), the initiative provides upfront coverage for both…
The demand for online higher education is strong, with nearly 61% of all undergraduate and 56% of postbaccalaureate students taking at least one course online (NCES, 2022). We suggest hybrid education can effectively incorporate both online and in-person learning to cater to a variety of learner preferences and support university enrollment. While not a panacea,…
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a significant conversation at every educational conference in the past two years throughout my usual treks to teacher education events. As a geriatric millennial with a 20-year career as an educator and scholar, I am thrilled for what navigating this exciting—yet challenging and daring—landscape of AI for educators can…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Birmingham-Southern College, in Alabama, will close May 31, after a failed year-and-half campaign to secure $37.5 million in federal, state, county and city aid, college officials announced Tuesday. The financially distressed college got partway to…
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting higher education institutions. Ransomware attacks in the sector, for instance, were up 70 percent in 2023, according to a report from Malwarebytes. And a Sophos survey suggests that the average recovery cost can top $1 million per incident. In recent years, as cyberattacks have become more nuanced, the firewall technology that…
The U.S. House Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) has been closed. The shutter is the result of changes to legislative branch appropriations in a bill passed March 22 by the U.S. House of Representatives. Dr. Sesha Joi Moon“On behalf of ODI, it has been an honor to serve you as our office worked to…