Johns Hopkins Revives Standardized Testing Requirement

Johns Hopkins University plans to require undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission in fall 2026. The university plans to resume its standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admissions to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering.Johns Hopkins University Gilman Clock TowerJohns Hopkins University The university will…

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Manhattan College Becomes Manhattan University

Manhattan College is now Manhattan University. Manhattan College has changed its name to Manhattan University partly to reflect its increased degree and certificate program offerings as well as its aspirations for international recognition.The institution recently underwent a name change approved by the New York State Board of Regents in recognition of its more than 100…

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JEROME COLEY | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Jerome ColeyJerome Coley has been named sports information director at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He served as coordinator of tutorial services and intramural sports at Coahoma. Coley holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master’s in sports administration from Delta State University. #JEROME #COLEY #Diverse #Issues #Higher #Education

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PATRICIA BENSON | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Dr. Patricia BensonPatricia Benson has been appointed campus chief executive officer of CT State Housatonic in Bridgeport. She served as vice president for finance and administration at Delaware County Community College. Benson holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Hampton University, an MBA from LaSalle University, and an Ed.D. in higher education leadership from Wilmington…

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Study Evaluates Effects of Policing Gender, Sexuality in Sports

Dr. Laura WernickHyper-surveillance and policing of sexual and gender norms with anti-LGBTQ+ language in sport marginalizes LGBTQ+ individuals, according to the study “Policing Gender and Sexuality in High School Sports.” The study analyzes how gender, sexual orientation, and race play an intersecting role in the development of youth self-esteem and how “toxic masculinity” interacts with those identities….

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Learning Science in Cengage Learning Design 

Published: 8/23/2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes After we published our last posts about learning design, instructors asked us – what’s the difference between learning science and learning design? Learning science is the study of how people learn and draws from many disciplines, including psychology, cognitive science, education and pedagogy, computer science, data analysis and statistics,…

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voters view int’l students as drivers of economy

Some 61% of voters view international students as major drivers of economic growth while more than two thirds – some 68% – recognise the integral role they play in filling the country’s skills gaps. The findings come from the polling of 1,508 voters in battleground electorates with major universities campuses or home to large international…

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What’s Preventing Universities from Improving Students’ Digital Experience?

  The report, prepared by artificial intelligence provider Ocelot, suggests that many higher education CIOs find themselves in a challenging position. Many are required to show how they support institutional key performance indicators, such as enrollment and retention, yet persistent pain points hamper their ability to do so, including lack of funding, siloed systems and…

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