International universities go non-traditional to attract Indian students

Universities such as Rose Bruford College, Leeds Arts University, University of Guelph, EHL and University College Birmingham conducted sessions for high school counsellors and principals from over 75 schools in India.  The sessions, which took place at the inaugural Gresham Annual Counsellors Conference by education consultancy Gresham Global, saw international universities pitching courses in acting,…

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AI in Community Colleges: Navigating a Human-Centered Future in the Shadow of AB 2370 – Faculty Focus

Note: This article used collaboration between the human author and the AI programs of ChatGPT, Copilot, and Meta AI. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era for community college education, presenting both exciting possibilities and complex challenges. While AI-powered tools offer potential to enhance teaching and learning, concerns about…

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The Unexpected Benefits of Play – Faculty Focus

Recently, my family and I visited New Orleans where we enjoyed walking through its historical and distinct districts. We found ourselves in one area that was lined with antique shops on both sides of the street and that stretched for a few blocks. Each shop showcased various gold and crystal artifacts in their windows but…

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UK and UNL Disband Their DEI Offices

Dr. Eli CapuloutoThe University of Kentucky is disbanding its Office of Institutional Diversity. Meanwhile, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced on the same day that it would also dissolve its Office of Diversity & Inclusion.  Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto announced the dissolution Tuesday, asserting that office workers would be reassigned to other offices at the…

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UK and UNL Disbands their DEI Offices

Dr. Eli CapuloutoThe University of Kentucky is disbanding its Office of Institutional Diversity. Meanwhile, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced on the same day that it would also dissolve its Office of Diversity & Inclusion.  Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto announced the dissolution Tuesday, asserting that office workers would be reassigned to other offices at the…

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Association Plans Africa-wide Universities Research Archive

Olusola OyewoleThe Association of African Universities’ (AAU) African Research Innovation and Development (AfRID) network plans to set up a platform to serve as a database of all scholars in Africa and their research. AAU is investing $60,000 in an electronic research archive that will automatically capture research output by African universities published in international journals….

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Harper to Feature in September Tuesdays Together National Speaker Series

Dr Shaun HarperRacial equity expert Dr. Shaun R. Harper will be a featured speaker during September’s Tuesdays Together National Speaker Series conversation hosted by the North Carolina Central University School of Education’s Higher Education Administration Graduate Program. Harper is a provost professor in the University of Southern California (USC) Rossier School of Education and the…

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