Colleges and universities need leaders to initiate and promote strategic initiatives that encourage inclusivity but denounce bigotry and prejudice. At Sacred Heart, the university president began a zero tolerance policy for racial injustice by putting up posters around campus that publicitized the importance of inclusivity and the rejection of prejudice. Now, whenever a racial incident […]
Creating an environment where students of color can be heard to educate and inform their peers will enhance higher ed’s goal to help students take a more active role in the world that promotes human dignity and the common good. For example, Sacred Heart is giving black students a voice in an upcoming Heart Challenges […]
The protests that continue to mobilize around the globe in response to the brutal murder of George Floyd have put a renewed and more prominent focus on the Black Lives Matter movement and the racial injustices facing African-Americans in the U.S.
As a tool for student success, the summer session at Loyola University New Orleans will boost engagement in current events and help students improve as online learners with free online courses, says Vice Provost and UB guest columnist Carol Ann MacGregor.
COVID-19 is offering leaders the opportunity to re-envision higher ed—fostering more open inquiry, viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement, says UB guest columnist Debra Mashek.
Academic Esports Conference speaker Joey Gawrysiak shares his journey and strategies in building one of Shenandoah's most successful and popular programs around video games.
First, respond to trauma; then, create (and assess) wellness programs to facilitate ongoing student success, says UB guest columnist Karen Gross, who emphasizes the importance of incorporating the values of transparency, tranquility, tolerance and temperance.
In this case study, Florida State University advances its goal of using data to ensure meaningful and impactful student experiences by partnering with Microsoft. An accompanying Q&A discusses how the pandemic has accelerated the need for first-tier remote learning options for higher ed. Sponsored content by Microsoft.
