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Sept. 30, 2024

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Podcast: Sasha Thackaberry Voinovich on Upskilling Driven by Tech

Julian Alssid and Kaitlin LeMoine, Work Forces

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In her role as president of a company called SkillsWave, Sasha Thackaberry Voinovich connects employers with education partners to fill skills gaps and develop talent into a competitive advantage.

 

On this podcast,  Thackaberry Voinovich discusses the importance of lifelong learning and upskilling, especially in the face of rapid technological advancements in the workforce.

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What Can You Learn From a College President’s Bio?

Eric Kelderman, The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Does it really matter whether a college president’s bio is a little over the top or barely whispers? Maybe not.

 

Still, at a time when campus leaders can so quickly come under scrutiny, many are thinking hard about how to present themselves to alumni and board members and donors, to faculty and staff and students, and to people unaffiliated with the college who are watching closely from the sidelines.

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New Laws in 27 States Could Keep Students From Voting

Johanna Alonso, Inside Higher Ed

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In the last presidential election, an out-of-state student going to college in Ohio had to do very little to vote in the state beyond registering and bringing proof of residence—a bank statement, a utility bill, or even a paycheck listing their Ohio address—to the polls. Some campuses operated buses all day to take students to voting places, making it considerably more comfortable than walking through the November cold.

 

This year, things will be drastically different.

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These Student Loan Grace Periods End This Month. Are You Prepared?

Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, The Washington Post

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A pair of programs designed to help student loan borrowers struggling with their payments will sunset today—and that spells major financial implications for millions of Americans.

 

Advocacy groups have hailed the “on-ramp” and Fresh Start programs as critical safety nets, and some worry that borrowers will suffer in their absence. Here’s what borrowers need to know as these temporary programs come to an end.

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As Students Return, Portland State Campus Is Still Recovering From Protests

Troy Brynelson and Conrad Wilson, Oregon Public Broadcasting

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When students return to Portland State University today for the start of the fall term, officials with the city and the university will still be navigating the ramifications of last spring’s contentious campus protests.

 

Meanwhile, the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, led by the militant group Hamas, is just weeks away, potentially sparking further demonstrations.

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Is Q&A: Young People and Higher Ed

Community College Daily

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Young Invincibles is on a mission to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for their generation.

 

In this interview, the group's Kristin McGuire dissects the higher education issues weighing on the minds of young people today and how community college leaders can inspire them to become involved in advocacy.

HUMAN WORK AND LEARNING

New Survey Highlights Challenges Facing High School Counselors

Walter Hudson, Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Reaching Generation Why

Beth McMurtrie, Teaching

Should AI Bots Do Scholarly Research?

Jeffrey R. Young, EdSurge

'Adult Money' and No College Debt: Harris and Trump Back Alternative Routes to Good Jobs

Karissa Waddick, USA Today

Commentary: We Need Supply-Side Education Policy

David Deming, The Atlantic

Blog: Three Questions for Four Colleagues at HarvardX

Joshua Kim, Learning Innovation

STUDENT SUPPORTS

Report: Socio-Emotional Readiness of College Students Is On the Decline

Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed

‘Opportunity After Opportunity’: Aims2UNC Makes Bachelor’s Degrees More Accessible, Affordable

Anne Delaney, Greeley Tribune

Commentary: Surrounding First-Generation Students With Support Is the Key to College Success

Yvette Mozie-Ross and Dale Bittinger, Maryland Matters

AFFORDABILITY

Is California Community College Accessible? Report, Students Identify Barriers in Affordability

Emma Hall, The Sacramento Bee

Rising Costs, Student Debt Turn Graduate Degrees Into a ‘Risky’ proposition, Research Finds

Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive

Overcoming Financial Barriers to Higher Ed

Francesca Purcell, Education Now

STATE POLICY

Shapiro Launches Board of Higher Education to Get Colleges, Universities to 'Row in the Same Direction'

Bill Schackner, TribLive

Louisiana Higher Education Facing Budget Cuts, Declining Enrollment

Nolan Mckendry, The Center Square

Market Signs Are Good for State But Workforce Hinders Oklahoma Economy

Dick Pryor, KGOU

Commentary: Insights and Opportunities on Public Sector Skills Based Strategy Efforts

Amanda Winters and Sytease Geib, National Governors Association

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