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5 Things to Know About Today’s Antisemitism Hearing
By Maggie Hicks Since the last disastrous confrontation between Ivy League presidents and congressmen, a lot has changed.
Whatever Happened to Building a Metaverse for Education?
Remember all the hype around the metaverse in education?Just two years ago it seemed like a 3D virtual realm for education was imminent: Facebook had changed its name to Meta, to signal its giant bet on the VR space, and it had launched TV ads showing classes happening in new immersive worlds; several college campuses started building replicas of their physical campuses in VR spaces, in part with money from
U. of Southern California Cancels Valedictorian’s Speech Over Safety. But Critics Call It Censorship.
By Alecia Taylor The university this month picked a Muslim American student as its valedictorian, but now says she will not speak at its May commencement.
Kudos to Black/Diverse Issues for Four Decades of Truth, Insight, Vision, and Integrity
My first encounter with Bill Cox and Frank Matthews was quite memorable. It took place in 1984 at a higher education conference at MIT, shortly after they had decided to confront the shortcomings in both the journalistic and academic communities by launching a new publication, Black Issues In Higher Education. In the best spirit of American entrepreneurship, they saw a need and they filled it. They pointed a spotlight on
College Sports: A Work in Progress
Each fall, Charmin Smith, head women’s basketball coach at University of California, Berkeley, welcomes three other Black female Division I head coaches and their teams to campus for the Raising the B.A.R. (Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational. She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity.Dr. Aaron Goodson“It’s really important that we see Black women in this position of leadership as head coaches in our
First Set of Draft Rules to Provide Debt Relief Released
The Biden-Harris Administration released its first set of draft rules that propose to provide student debt relief for tens of millions of borrowers across the country."Student loan forgiveness isn't only about relief for today's borrowers,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona. “It's about social mobility, economic prosperity, and creating America that lives up to its highest ideals."Dr. Miguel CardonaThe rules are set to publish in the Federal
JOHN THOMAS
John ThomasJohn Thomas has been appointed chief of police at the University of California, Los Angeles. He served as special advisor to the senior vice president for administration at the University of Southern California. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a master’s in executive leadership from the University of Southern California.
Racial and Gender Inequities Found in Field of Educational Measurement
Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles.Those are the findings of a new report supported by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), and Women in Measurement (WIM). These organizations provide membership and community for qualitative and quantitative researchers, and WIM focuses on improving gender and racial equity
8 top trends in higher education to watch in 2024
It’s no surprise that U.S. university enrollment has struggled to recover from COVID-19. Enrollment dropped off during lockdowns, with over 20 percent fewer students enrolling straight from high school in fall 2020 than the year before. The post 8 top trends in higher education to watch in 2024 appeared first on eCampus News.
Outrage Over Canceled USC Valedictorian Speech
The University of Southern California has canceled the valedictorian speech for its 2024 commencement ceremony due to safety concerns, prompting widespread criticism via social media from academicians who argue that the university is looking to restrict free speech. Dr. Andrew T. GuzmanThe concerns arose from criticisms and pushback regarding the university’s selected valedictorian, whose social media support of Palestine amid this latest Middle East conflict has reportedly stirred controversy.USC officials say