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UrduAnnouncing the inaugural SPUR Best Article honorees: Bruce Evan Blaine (St. John Fisher College); Franziska Nikolov, Constanze Saunders, and Heike Schaumburg (HU Berlin / U of Jena); Mitchell R. Malachowski (U of San Diego)
Tag: Higher Education
University of Northern Colorado to Host its Second Free App Day
The University of Northern Colorado has initiated its own Free App Days where anyone, anywhere in the world can apply as an undergraduate to UNC without paying the $50 application fee.
Ten suggestions for female faculty and staff during the pandemic
“Ten simple rules for women principal investigators during a pandemic” was published recently in PLOS Computational Biology. It’s perhaps important to note that despite its title, the article is careful to say that the cardinal rule is that there are no rules. So all 10 points outlined are in fact suggestions. Also despite its title, Rangamani says most of the 10 points outlined in the publication can apply to all caregivers juggling work and caregiving during the pandemic.
Stony Brook University Names Paul Goldbart as Executive Vice President and Provost
Paul Goldbart, PhD, has been appointed the new Executive Vice President and Provost, effective March 22, 2021, announced Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis. Goldbart is currently Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Robert E. Boyer Chair and Mary Ann Rankin Leadership Chair at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin).
2021 CSUPERB Awards Honor the Best in Biological Sciences
Exemplary faculty and students from Cal State Fullerton, CSUN and Sacramento State were honored during the virtual university-wide symposium.
Harrisburg University Announces Successful Bond Sale for New Health Sciences Center
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announce the successful sale of $100 million in University Revenue Bonds for the construction of its new health science and advanced manufacturing educational facility located in center city Harrisburg.
Study: Colleges can prevent 96% of COVID-19 infections with masks, distancing, and routine testing
The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses—mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing—are as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a new study co-authored by a Case Western Reserve University researcher.
University of Northern Colorado Plans for In-Person Course Delivery for Fall 2021 Semester
The University of Northern Colorado is planning to return to a full schedule of in-person courses for the fall 2021 semester, which begins on Aug. 23, and restoring activities and events that will allow students to enjoy experiential learning, campus life and community engagement opportunities.
Wilkerson fulfills dream of earning college degree 55 years after graduating high school
At 73, Carolyn Wilkerson has completed her lifelong dream of earning a bachelor’s degree. Wilkerson joined UA Little Rock in 2016, fulfilling a promise she made to herself many years ago. Having graduated from Little Rock’s Horace Mann High School in 1965, Wilkerson is the third of her high school classmates who have graduated from UA Little Rock in recent years.
$5 Million Donation for Stryker Institute for Leadership Development Helps Women Students Succeed
The Stryker Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Northern Colorado, a participation-based scholarship program that serves women and transwomen from underrepresented groups, has received a $5 million donation to support the program over the next five years.
COVID-19 and the Future of Higher Education / FB Live Event
COVID-19 has changed the higher education landscape. Technological innovation, the disruption of business models, and an increase in social inequality have been vivid features of the pandemic. Where will it go from here? Join experts in the field for a Facebook…
Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA Program Receives STEM Certification
The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business has announced that 14 of its 22 concentrations in its highly ranked full-time MBA program are now STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) certified, demonstrating a level of quantitative rigor across the MBA program.
‘Examining the Higher Education Response to the COVID19 Pandemic’
“Examining the Higher Education Response to the COVID19 Pandemic” to feature Hall Network Director and Faculty Fellows discussing their project to examine higher education’s response to the COVID19 pandemic. Their project examines the impact on students, how institutions have responded, and the fiscal and operational shifts caused by the global pandemic of 2020.
Salisbury U: How the University System of Maryland’s Last In-Person Campus Made It Through the Fall
When Salisbury University students returned to campus after Thanksgiving, they were the only students in the University System of Maryland — and part of a dwindling number nationwide — allowed to do so. The milestone was made possible, in part, due to SU’s aggressive approach to battling the virus.
CSU Campuses Dominate Top of Social Mobility Index Rankings
The California State University once again received some of the highest possible ratings in CollegeNET’s 2020 “Social Mobility Index” (SMI), which ranks nearly 1,500 colleges and universities in the United States according to their contribution to economic mobility.
Study finds COVID-19 hindering US academic productivity of faculty with young children
The academic productivity of higher education faculty In the United States in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields with very young children suffered as a result of the stay-at-home orders during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the University of Florida College of Medicine, and the University of Michigan School of Medicine.
Cal State Apply Deadline Extended to December 15
To better serve high school and community college students facing university admissions challenges caused by COVID-19, the California State University (CSU) will extend its fall 2021 priority application deadline to December 15, 2020. Students interested in attending any CSU campus can apply at the university’s application portal, Cal State Apply.
As a Utah law professor fights for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, students prepare him for a battle ahead
Paul Cassell has spent 12 years fighting for the victims of now dead multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein. He takes more arguments to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, Dec.3 hoping to win for victims.
CUR’s First Virtual UR Exchange Features Undergraduate Work across Borders amid COVID-19
The first virtual UR Exchange of the Council on Undergraduate Research featured many inspirational stories of faculty-student research conducted during the challenges of the COVID-19 environment.
Perfect Match: FAU and Memorial Healthcare System Establish Research Partnership
South Florida giants in higher education and healthcare have joined forces to form an alliance that will advance clinical research and clinical trials in the region. Florida Atlantic University and Memorial Healthcare System in Broward County have formed a “Research Partnership to Advance Clinical Trials” (Research PACT), which combines their expertise and resources in clinical research, clinical trials, basic research and translational biomedical research.
A Stronger STEM: UNLV Researchers Team Up to Improve Retention, Graduation Rates in Civil Engineering
UNLV researchers are teaming up to help civil engineering students stay in school and graduate. The project, supported by a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant, will strengthen curriculum, build community among students, and help faculty implement culturally responsive teaching practices.
Most young Americans fear the future, student-designed poll finds
Days before the Nov. 3 presidential election, a majority of Americans – and two-thirds of younger adults – are worried about the nation’s future, according to a national poll designed by Cornell University undergraduates.
Arizona State University lands in top 25 of MBA entrepreneurship program rankings
Inc. magazine has ranked Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business No. 22 in its second annual rankings of MBA entrepreneurship programs worldwide.
The George Washington University to Designate $22.5 Million in Gifts to Create Scholarships for Students in Financial Need
As the George Washington University stands on the threshold of its third century in 2021, the university today reached a significant philanthropic milestone as it announced more than $22.5 million in gifts that will be used to create need-based student scholarships.
One University for All
In the midst of a tumultuous year, the CSU reaffirms its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Search begins for University of Adelaide’s next leader
The University of Adelaide has officially begun a global search for its next Vice-Chancellor and President.
New research explores impact of patent sharing in fight against COVID-19
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Jorge Contreras was among a group of nine lawyers, scientists and engineers from the United States and United Kingdom who came together in March to create a flexible, open platform for sharing intellectual property in the fight against COVID-19. A new article published in Nature Biotechnology outlines results of those efforts.
COVID-19 Impacts on Higher Education: Concerns and Strategies to Adapt
Faculty from several universities will present out-of-the-box ideas to elevate learning in virtual settings
UIC earns ‘Seal of Excelencia’ for commitment to Latino students’ success
The University of Illinois Chicago has earned Excelencia in Education’s “Seal of Excelencia,” a national certification that recognizes colleges and universities for their “unwavering commitment to intentionally serve Latino students, while serving all.”UIC is one of five higher education institutions selected for the distinction, which was announced today during a press conference in Washington, D.
Rounds with Leadership: Combating Racism and Cultivating Inclusion
At a time when our nation is struggling to address systemic racism and the inequities that have long plagued communities of color, it is truly unsettling to see the recent Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping, which calls for restrictions on diversity training offered at federal agencies.
Neurotic college students could benefit from health education
College students are under a lot of stress, even more so lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on certain personality types, especially neurotic personalities, college health courses could help students develop a more positive stress mindset, according to research from faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
UIC a top 10 best value, top 25 public university in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education’s national rankings
The University of Illinois Chicago continues to be one of the nation’s top best value universities, according to the 2021 edition of the Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education rankings, which were released last week.
UIC historian earns inaugural national award for economic, social justice
Acclaimed University of Illinois Chicago historian Barbara Ransby has been named to the Freedom Scholars, a select group of progressive academics who are at the “forefront of movements for economic and social justice.”
College Students with Disabilities at Greater Risk for Substance Abuse
College students with physical and cognitive disabilities use illicit drugs more, and have a higher prevalence of drug use disorder, than their non-disabled peers, according to a Rutgers study.
Confronting Racism in Higher Education
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at the University of Utah is leading a collective call to action for truth, healing and the building of anti-racist campuses with the launch of Friday Forums on Racism in Higher Education.
UNC Charlotte Appoints Diversity and Inclusion Leader
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber announced today the appointment of UNC Charlotte Professor Cheryl Waites Spellman, Ed.D., to the role of interim special assistant to the chancellor for diversity and inclusion, effective Sept. 16.
UIC to lead new consortium of Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The initial launch of the national initiative, which is called “Crossing Latinidades,” is supported by a $150,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the department of Latin American and Latino studies and the Office of Diversity at UIC.
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch surprises University of Utah law students at orientation
Gorsuch, who took his seat on the Court in April 2017, on Friday encouraged law students to persevere through challenging times as they start their legal studies in the midst of a global pandemic.
Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s Affirm CSU Bond Ratings Despite Higher Education Outlook
Thanks to prudent financial management, liquidity and strong demand for a California State University education, the CSU’s systemwide bond ratings are stable.
Smartphones Are Lowering Student’s Grades, Study Finds
The ease of finding information on the internet is hurting students’ long-term retention and resulting in lower grades on exams, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study.
Parents Trust Colleges More than Students for COVID-19 Safety, New Survey by TimelyMD Finds
Parents of college students indicate many concerns about their students’ return to the classroom (on campus or online), including their health, the quality of their education, and the likelihood of their following public health guidance when administrators aren’t looking. Fielded last week, this survey by TimelyMD has the latest data available as campus reopening plans change daily.
Making the Switch
As higher education pivots to online instruction, the CSU leads the way in exploring and implementing innovative new approaches to teaching, learning and engagement … all with an eye on student success.
Tulane University leaders detail plans for returning to campus in fall
With a full campus reopening scheduled for August 19, Tulane University is moving forward with the return of on-ground university operations and academics.
Does the Federal Government’s “Naming and Shaming” of Colleges with Large Tuition Increases Make a Difference?
A study published in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis today found that the U.S. Department of Education’s “naming and shaming” of colleges with large tuition increases does not affect institutional pricing policies or students’ enrollment decisions.
Cornell College to welcome students back Block 1
Cornell College will welcome students to campus as it reopens for the fall 2020 semester with classes beginning Aug. 24 for Block 1.
Texas A&M Experts Available For Interviews On ICE Order To International Students
Many colleges are reeling after Monday’s announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that international students whose university courses will be online only this fall must transfer to a school with in-person classes or leave the country. Texas A&M University…
UA Little Rock’s new flexible MBA program offers best of online, face-to-face classes
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is offering Master of Business Administration (MBA) students the opportunity to embrace the best of on-campus and online learning through a new flexible MBA program.
Gender gaps in STEM college majors emerge in high school
Although studies have shown that women are more likely than men to enter and complete college in U.S. higher education, women are less likely to earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields.
In new research, Kim Weeden, the Jan Rock Zubrow ’77 Professor of the Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, traces the discrepancy in college majors back to gender differences that emerge early in high school.
UIC Business announces the Stuart Handler Department of Real Estate
The Stuart Handler Department of Real Estate joins the accounting, finance, information and decision sciences and managerial studies departments in serving the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration’s more than 3,000 undergraduate and 800 graduate students.
CSU Faculty Continue to Enhance Virtual Instruction
On May 12, 2020, California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White shared information that would shape higher education across the state: To safeguard the health and safety of the CSU’s 482,000 students, 53,000 employees and countless visitors, the great majority of instruction would be delivered virtually for the fall 2020 term. In preparation for vibrant virtual fall learning, faculty across the CSU’s 23 campuses are engaging in a variety of professional development programs to strengthen their online instruction skills and build a community of fellow faculty learners.