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Women’s college Saint Mary’s now accepts transgender applicants

Higher Ed Dive

The prominent Roman Catholic institution in Indiana will consider all undergraduates “who consistently live and identify as women.

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The teachers’ pension scheme bombshell

Wonkhe

Alastair Smith, former vice chancellor at the University of Sussex, explains the government decisions that have left parts of the sector facing a huge bill The post The teachers’ pension scheme bombshell appeared first on Wonkhe.

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What’s next for degree apprenticeships?

Wonkhe

There might be policy uncertainty, but degree apprenticeships are here to stay. MH&A founder and managing partner Matt Hamnett sets out what works in scaling delivery The post What’s next for degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Education Department presses forward with review of accreditation and distance ed rules

Higher Ed Dive

The agency will conduct negotiated rulemaking next year, which brings together representatives of different groups to discuss policy details.

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NAASS and MindMax Sponsor Research to Gather Summer Sessions Data

MindMax

Summer comes roaring back. That was the theme of the North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS) 59th annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri. As always, the conference was an excellent opportunity to network with higher education leaders involved in operating special sessions—most notably summer and winter sessions—inside their institutions.

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Survey Finds Employer Confidence in College Grads

Inside Higher Ed

Survey Finds Employer Confidence in College Grads kathryn.palmer… Thu, 11/30/2023 - 03:00 AM American Association of Colleges and Universities report finds employers see value in degrees and favor graduates who’ve been exposed to a wide range of viewpoints.

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How Chapters Shaped the History of Reading

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How books got organized. By Catherine Gallagher Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images Nicholas Dames's new book considers a literary feature that scholars usually neglect.

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The Internship/Apprenticeship Model Benefits Everyone in Higher Ed

MindMax

Note: This piece is part four of a multi-part blog series on alternative pathways in higher education. If you haven’t already read the first three pieces, you can find them here: Alternative Pathways in Higher Ed: Setting the Stage PLAs: How Many Credits Do You Get for Living? The Gig Economy is Here to Stay – What Does That Mean for Higher Ed?

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Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him

Inside Higher Ed

Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/28/2023 - 03:00 AM Former tenure-track faculty member says the college inflated students’ grades and axed him after he complained. Some say that violates academic freedom.

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How Sexist Is Science?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The findings are more complicated than is often reported. By Wendy M. Williams and Stephen J. Ceci iStock image The findings are more complicated than is often reported.

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Poorer students are paying more for a worse experience than their richer peers

Wonkhe

For the first time in almost a decade we have official figures on the income and expenditure of students. Jim Dickinson finds big differences between the haves and have-nots The post Poorer students are paying more for a worse experience than their richer peers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Basic needs funding can boost student persistence, report suggests

Higher Ed Dive

Students at Southern New Hampshire University stayed enrolled in greater numbers when they received emergency grants to help cover necessities.

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UK: satisfaction among overseas postgrads higher than domestic – report

The PIE News

The satisfaction of postgraduate taught students in the UK is decidedly higher among international students than domestic students, a report has indicated. Advance HE , a member-led charity for higher education providers, released its annual Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey with nearly 84,000 responses from across 101 HEIs, and the results showed mixed reviews for international students.

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Black Scientists with STEM PhDs Face Deep Disparities

Inside Higher Ed

Black Scientists with STEM PhDs Face Deep Disparities Sara Weissman Mon, 11/27/2023 - 03:00 AM A new report finds they disproportionately carry large amounts of student loan debt, among other disparities faced by STEM doctoral grads of color.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the past year, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Only 3.8% of people who earned these doctoral degrees from 2010–20 were Black Americans. The debt load of those who did is disproportionately high.

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Government adoption of metascience can make UK research work better and smarter

Wonkhe

The science of science policy is a new priority for government. But, as James Wilsdon explains, it is a mature discipline and a lot of important work is already under way The post Government adoption of metascience can make UK research work better and smarter appeared first on Wonkhe.

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National college completion rate stagnates at 62.2%, new data finds

Higher Ed Dive

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also found declines across all types of four-year colleges.

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Speculation as media reports suggest Australia could cap international student numbers

The PIE News

International student numbers in Australia could be capped under a government plan to cut migration numbers, according to local media reports. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, sources suggested that the government is considering including these policies in its migration strategy, set to be released in the next month. They also indicated that international students would be taxed under the new policies, a proposal featured in the Australian Universities Accord Interim report released earlier thi

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College Completion Rates Remain Stagnant

Inside Higher Ed

College Completion Rates Remain Stagnant Liam Knox Thu, 11/30/2023 - 03:00 AM After years of incremental but steady growth, six-year completion rates have been at a standstill since 2020. Is pandemic hangover to blame, or something bigger?

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Miami Dade College: A Hispanic Serving Institution Documenting “Servingness” through Community Engagement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In today's rapidly evolving world, the role of colleges and universities extends beyond the traditional boundaries of teaching and research. They are increasingly recognizing the importance of community engagement in fostering civic responsibility, addressing societal challenges, and enriching the educational experience for students. One of the most prominent frameworks for assessing and promoting community engagement in higher education is the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagemen

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Thinking through access and participation work for those who have experienced prison

Wonkhe

Andi Brierley and Ruth Squire set out the barriers faced by prisoners and former prisoners in accessing higher education The post Thinking through access and participation work for those who have experienced prison appeared first on Wonkhe.

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‘Affirmative action for well-off students’: Why early decision is under fire

Higher Ed Dive

Scrutiny over the practice heightened after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions earlier this year.

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Is ChatGPT the New CliffsNotes?  

Faculty Focus

Remember CliffsNotes, the predecessor of Course Hero and similar web-based study resources? Like many GenXers, I had a few of those study guides with yellow-and-black covers in my L.L. Bean backpack along with my textbooks and kelly green Trapper Keeper. Sometimes I wonder about those long-gone study guides. Did using CliffsNotes constitute cheating?

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Columbia Chicago Faculty Strike Hits One-Month Mark

Inside Higher Ed

Columbia Chicago Faculty Strike Hits One-Month Mark Ryan Quinn Thu, 11/30/2023 - 03:00 AM The uncommonly long walkout by part-time instructors at the arts-focused institution is roiling not just them but students and their full-time peers.

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Survey: Majority of Employers Express Confidence in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The majority of employers still view a college degree as being worth it, according to a national survey from The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Dr. Ashley Finley The survey – conducted online in May 2023 in partnership with Morning Consult – asked 1,010 employers – hiring managers and executives – about their views on the value of a college education and preparedness of incoming graduates into the workforce.

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Demand still uncertain for lifelong learning entitlement

Wonkhe

New polling shows that demand for for lifelong learning entitlement fee loans is not where the government may hope. Patrick Thomson from Phoenix Insights tells us more The post Demand still uncertain for lifelong learning entitlement appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Kentucky is thinking about removing gen ed from 2-year colleges. Regulators don’t agree.

Higher Ed Dive

The Council on Postsecondary Education is responding to concerns that state higher ed is duplicative and not adequately helping with workforce preparation.

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AI companions to replace the prospectus?

The PIE News

Generation alpha will be researching university options and applying in the next five years. They have lived their entire lives supported by the internet and report feeling as comfortable online as they do in real life. These students were pacified as babies using gaming apps and they have grown up building their own digital worlds with interactive platforms such as Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite and socialising through instant messaging.

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Recruiting to Campuses Far, Far Away

Inside Higher Ed

Recruiting to Campuses Far, Far Away Liam Knox Tue, 11/28/2023 - 03:00 AM Demographic shifts and funding woes have led a diverse and growing array of colleges to hire recruiters who live and work hundreds of miles from campus. Is it worth it?

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The $40,000 Tax on Black Scientists

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whether or not you agree with the Biden Administration’s college debt forgiveness ambitions, most can appreciate the role that carrying such debt plays in determining career paths. New analysis of government data reveals the disproportionate amount of debt being carried by Black scientists, shedding additional light on why this group remains severely underrepresented in scientific professions, including the professoriate.

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Drake U seeks academic program and faculty cuts

Higher Ed Dive

The Iowa nonprofit is looking to eliminate a majority of its adjunct faculty positions, according to the minutes of a November faculty senate meeting.

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Climate, agent regulation & refugees at CBIE

The PIE News

The CBIE annual conference in Vancouver began with a sobering message by scientist and environmental activist David Suzuki who reminded delegates about the hourglass running out in the climate crisis. “The way we see the world shapes the way we treat the world,” warned Suzuki as international educators assembled to consider the future of the sector and, indeed, of the planet itself.

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Emory Ph.D. Student Workers Unionize, Join Organizing Wave

Inside Higher Ed

Emory University Ph.D. student workers have voted to unionize, the National Labor Relations Board announced Tuesday. The vote was 909 to 73, the agency said. Emory’s provost, Ravi V. Bellamkonda, sent Ph.D. students a memo Tuesday saying the university “respects the outcome of the vote, and we are committed to bargaining in good faith with the Union as your representative consistent with our mission, vision and values.

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Black Enrollees at HBCUs More Likely to Obtain Bachelor’s Degrees

Insight Into Diversity

A new study finds that African American students who initially enroll at historically Black colleges or universities (HBCUs) are nearly 15 percent more likely to graduate and have a 5 percent higher income by age 30 than those who do not enroll at HBCUs. This finding comes from the study “HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes,” by the Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) at Brown University, an education research and reform institute focused on understanding the consequences of and re

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If the HE plane goes down, there’s little in place to protect students

Wonkhe

Student Protection Plans were supposed to protect students from the market. Jim Dickinson argues they're not working - and are an inadequate cushion from today's riskier HE sector The post If the HE plane goes down, there’s little in place to protect students appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Employers value a college degree but think students lack some skills, survey says

Higher Ed Dive

The research from AAC&U found most executives believe recent graduates are overall prepared for the workforce.

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Germany’s work opportunities & price point attracting international students

The PIE News

Germany’s attractiveness internationally is booming, especially among students across south Asia, according to international student recruitment experts. The country hit a record of 370,000 international students in the 2022/23 academic year and is looking to target skilled workers and international graduates of its higher education system to boost its economy.

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