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What Could the Metaverse Mean for Higher Education?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, made waves last fall when it announced the so-called metaverse. In a few years, this metaverse could be interoperable networks of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) that blend physical and digital spaces.
June 9, 2022
On the Move
MELANIE B. JACOBS
Melanie B. Jacobs has been appointed dean of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.
June 9, 2022
Community Colleges
What's in a Name? Turns Out, A Lot
Five community colleges in Virginia found their namesakes came with a troubling history of racism.
June 9, 2022
Institutions
Carnegie Mellon University Will Give Faculty and Staff $1,500 to Help with Rising Costs
Carnegie Mellon University has announced that it will make a one-time payment of $1,500 at the end of the month to help with rising inflation costs.
June 9, 2022
News Roundup
University of Alabama Online Launches Grant Program to Remove Financial Barriers for U.S. Servicemembers Seeking Bachelor's Degrees
The University of Alabama Online is launching a grant program to help cover tuition costs and remove the financial barriers for U.S. servicemembers looking to earn bachelor’s degrees through the school.
June 9, 2022
News Roundup
Michigan State University Non-tenure Faculty Union Ratify Agreement with MSU
Michigan State University’s non-tenure track faculty union has ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the school, which will lead to a 3.5% salary increase for members and increases to minimum salaries, among other changes.
June 9, 2022
Leadership & Policy
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Legislation Meant to Improve Access and Support in Higher Ed
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law several pieces of legislation meant to improve access and support in higher education, HB 4201, SB 3991, and HB 5464.
June 9, 2022
News Roundup
Harvard President Dr. Lawrence S. Bacow to Step Down from Role June 2023
Dr. Lawrence S. Bacow, president of Harvard University, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the role in June 2023, marking an end to his five-year tenure.
June 8, 2022
From the Magazine
Unintended Consequences
Overturning Roe v. Wade could have negative impact on faculty, student recruitment in states with restrictive abortion laws.
June 8, 2022
On the Move
DIONNE JACKSON
Dionne Jackson has been appointed inaugural vice president for institutional equity at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind.
June 8, 2022
News Roundup
Current and Former Georgetown College Athletes Blindsided by Abrupt Program Cuts
Current and former Georgetown College athletes have found themselves blindsided and disappointed by the Kentucky school’s decision to cut several athletic programs for what it says are financial reasons.
June 8, 2022
News Roundup
CUNY Faculty and Staff Union Sue School, Claims COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Unfair
A CUNY faculty and staff union is suing the school in Manhattan Supreme Court over what the union claims is an unfair COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
June 8, 2022
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June 8, 2022
News Roundup
Dr. Jayathi Murthy Named President of Oregon State University
Dr. Jayathi Murthy will become Oregon State University’s next president, effective September. Murthy will be the first-ever woman of color to lead Oregon’s largest public university.
June 8, 2022
News Roundup
State of Oregon to Help Pay for Cost of College for Tribal Members
Oregon will help pay for the cost of college for tribal members of Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes who attend an in-state community college or university.
June 8, 2022
On the Move
Erika Engel-Small
Erika Engel-Small has been named dean of the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C.
June 7, 2022
News Roundup
Three Massachusetts State Universities Receives Nearly $3 Million from NSF
Framingham State University, Bridgewater State University, and Worcester State University have received a nearly $3 million grant to create a national model for a state university system to recruit, retain, and promote cohorts of STEM faculty of color.
June 7, 2022
International
Taking K-12 Urban Education Global, the ICUE Conference Returns
K-12 urban educators, social workers, stakeholders and researchers will come together in November for their first gathering in four years. Like in years past, high schoolers will expand ICUE's impact not just to attendees but to the host community.
June 7, 2022
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