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Survey to help address and prevent campus sexual misconduct

[ad_1] Higher education is in the midst of a wave of mandates to conduct campus sexual misconduct climate surveys. Thanks to the state-level efforts of activists and legislative champions tirelessly promoting these initiatives, Louisiana, New York, California, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Illinois, Nevada, Connecticut and Maine have passed laws requiring sexual misconduct surveys for all public—and …

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State report blames leaders for financial issues at N.J. City U

[ad_1] A scathing report from the New Jersey comptroller’s office found that a financial emergency at New Jersey City University was the result of systemwide failures, including deliberate missteps by the former president and a lack of oversight by the institution’s governing board. The report, released Thursday, found that NJCU leadership prepared a budget that …

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UC working group to explore undocumented student employment

[ad_1] The University of California’s Board of Regents has created a working group to explore the possibility of allowing undocumented students to work on campus. “The University is committed to ensuring that all students, regardless of their immigration status, can pursue and attain a world-class UC education. This should include providing enriching student employment opportunities …

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Identifying systemic barriers for community college transfer students

[ad_1] Although 80 percent of entering community college students express a desire to earn a bachelor’s degree, only about 30 percent transfer to a four-year institution, and even fewer complete a bachelor’s degree within six years. To identify systemic barriers, institutions—both sending community colleges and receiving four-year institutions—should look inward at their policies and practices that support …

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Professor on leave for distributing anti-trans chocolate bars

[ad_1] A professor at Madera Community College in California was reportedly suspended for handing out chocolate bars with packaging that mocked trans people. David Richardson allegedly gave out the candy bars at an April 29 open house on campus. He later received a letter of suspension and is under investigation regarding whether he created “a hostile …

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Study abroad programs can reinforce injustices (opinion)

[ad_1] In a typical, pre-pandemic year, nearly 350,000 students at American universities set out on planes, trains, automobiles and the occasional ship to study abroad. And while most institutions haven’t yet returned to their 2019 enrollment levels, 83 percent expected study abroad enrollment to grow in the current academic year. It’s clear study abroad has become …

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Amid Michigan grad workers’ strike, some classes get all A’s

[ad_1] The University of Michigan graduate student workers’ strike may have been a boon to certain students: some department chairs have said they plan to give out A’s. “Any classes that don’t have grades submitted by noon tomorrow (May 16th) will have to have grades inputted by the department,” Gaurav Desai, chair of the English Language …

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A community college’s mental health offerings mix

[ad_1] Community college students remain among the most diverse populations in higher education, and recent mental health trends highlight a growing need for diverse services for nontraditional learners. A 2021 survey from the American Psychiatric Association found more than 50 percent of community college students nationwide screened positive for symptoms of mental health conditions, but fewer …

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