Sticker prices increasingly fail to capture college costs, research finds
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 17, 2024
The current system for listing college costs hampers student decisions about where to attend, a Brookings Institution report contends.
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UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students
Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2024
UKVI has shared a draft “remote delivery” policy with higher education providers for consultation. David Kernohan spots the gaps The post UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Whatever happened to students at the heart of the system?
Wonkhe
APRIL 14, 2024
2010 ushered in a new government that promised that students’ interests would be central to decision making. Jim Dickinson argues that it represents a decade of failure The post Whatever happened to students at the heart of the system? appeared first on Wonkhe.
UNC Board Moves Ahead With Vote on DEI Repeal
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 18, 2024
A committee of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors passed a measure at a public meeting Wednesday to repeal the system’s diversity and inclusion policy and replace it with a new “equality within the university” policy.
How the FAFSA Crisis Has Stranded the Most Vulnerable College Applicants
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 17, 2024
How the FAFSA crisis has stranded higher ed's most vulnerable applicants. By Eric Hoover Elias Williams for The Chronicle One day at a high school in April revealed the doubt, anger, and determination of students awaiting financial-aid offers.
Identities, the Focus of Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College recently hosted its second spring symposium addressing Black male identities, manhood, and masculinities. BMRI Executive Director Dr. Derrick R. Brooms noted Black male identities as both a pertinent topic for Black men’s lived experiences with a particular salience for the Morehouse community during the symposium, held at Morehouse’s Shirley A.
It’s back to Blackpool as NUS attempts to put a troubled period in its past
Wonkhe
APRIL 14, 2024
As the National Union of Students conference draws near, Livia Scott reviews the people, politics and positions up for debate The post It’s back to Blackpool as NUS attempts to put a troubled period in its past appeared first on Wonkhe.
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‘You Are in the Crosshairs’: Higher Ed Braces for Another Antisemitism Hearing
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 16, 2024
‘You Are in the Crosshairs’: Higher Ed Braces for Another Antisemitism Hearing Katherine Knott Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM December’s House hearing spawned presidential resignations, congressional fundraising records and probes of universities’ internal workings. On Wednesday, Columbia University will occupy the hot seat, with more at stake than a president’s job.
Dozens of Campuses Shed or Alter DEI Efforts as Political Pressure Mounts
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
By Maggie Hicks Joseph Cress, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Imagn U. of Iowa dental students rally on campus in 2021, calling for more action on diversity and equity. A Chronicle analysis finds that at least 116 college campuses have responded, and in an uneven way.
Leaders Call for Active Resistance Against Anti-DEI Measures
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 13, 2024
NEW YORK – At the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York City, social justice leaders gathered to discuss the impact of anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) legislation introduced or signed into law in states like Texas, Florida, and Alabama. Public institutions in these states are firing DEI-focused employees or redirecting their roles in an effort to comply.
‘We are not hospice’: The race to get faster in predicting college shutdowns
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 18, 2024
The Higher Learning Commission has been studying institutional closures under its purview to understand the signs of distress, officials with the accreditor said at its annual conference.
Live Analysis: Columbia President Testifies on Capitol Hill
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 17, 2024
Live Analysis: Columbia President Testifies on Capitol Hill Katherine Knott Wed, 04/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Minouche Shafik faces questioning today about her university’s response to antisemitic incidents on its campus. Inside Higher Ed’s live analysis of the hearing kicks off here at 9 a.m.
Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock We've documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options
The PIE News
APRIL 18, 2024
Humanities departments in the US may need to shift their focus so international students can find better post-study work and garner a “wider variety” of international enrolments, stakeholders have suggested. Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work. STEM and science students have OPT , scientists and accounting and finance majors have jobs at both fintech and technology companies – humanities students are feeling the lack of options.
Student feedback systems should contribute to student engagement and success, not turn students off
Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2024
Success in NSS is important, but not if it comes at the cost of hearing what students are saying right now. Evasys head of opportunities Helena Lim explores how student feedback is changing The post Student feedback systems should contribute to student engagement and success, not turn students off appeared first on Wonkhe.
3 charts unpacking the latest credential completion data
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
Fewer undergraduates earned credentials in 2022-23 compared to the year before, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
Punishments Rise as Student Protests Escalate
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 15, 2024
Punishments Rise as Student Protests Escalate kathryn.palmer… Mon, 04/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Exasperated and under intense scrutiny, some college administrators are increasingly punishing student activists with suspensions, expulsions and arrests.
College Sports: A Work in Progress
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Each fall, Charmin Smith, head women’s basketball coach at University of California, Berkeley, welcomes three other Black female Division I head coaches and their teams to campus for the Raising the B.A.R. (Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational. She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. Dr.
Scotland seeks to retain grads with new service
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2024
Scotland’s Migration Service has launched its first phase, providing information and advice for international students considering staying in Scotland post-graduation. “New Scots make an enormous contribution to Scotland’s society by helping grow our economy, address skills shortages and contribute to public services. They are also vital to meeting our population needs,” said Emma Roddick, Scotland’s migration, minister on the launch of the initiative.
The creative arts and a broader definition of economic value
Wonkhe
APRIL 16, 2024
James Coe takes a look at whether there is a better way to measure the value of creative arts programmes The post The creative arts and a broader definition of economic value appeared first on Wonkhe.
How flexible tuition payment options keep students enrolled
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 15, 2024
Nelnet Payment Plans: Ease financial burdens and keep students enrolled with flexible tuition payment options.
Annual Provosts’ Survey Shows Need for AI Policies, Worries Over Campus Speech
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 16, 2024
Annual Provosts’ Survey Shows Need for AI Policies, Worries Over Campus Speech Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Many institutions are not yet prepared to help their faculty members and students navigate artificial intelligence. That’s just one of multiple findings from Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of chief academic officers.
Proctor Institute Releases Traffic Stop Perspectives Report
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released one of its latest report on the perspectives of law enforcement. “ Police/Civilian Encounters: Officers’ Perspectives on Traffic Stops and the Climate for Policing ” is designed to increase understanding of traffic stop encounters and foster meaningful dialogue for improved relationships in communities.
Why Texas A&M's Lone Black Professor of Nursing Called It Quits
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 17, 2024
Why Texas A&M's lone Black professor of nursing called it quits. By Erin Gretzinger Joan Wong for The Chronicle This is what it feels like to be in the cross hairs of the campaign against DEI.
What keeps your estates manager awake at night?
Wonkhe
APRIL 16, 2024
When the piggy bank is empty, where should university estates directors focus their spending? Incoming AUDE Chair Syd Cottle of the University of Liverpool offers us some choices The post What keeps your estates manager awake at night? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 17, 2024
Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.
After the FAFSA Quake, a Flood of Corrections
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 15, 2024
After the FAFSA Quake, a Flood of Corrections Liam Knox Mon, 04/15/2024 - 03:00 AM As delays to the FAFSA rollout piled up, so did an unusual number of errors, both on student forms and in the Education Department’s eligibility calculations.
$25M Foundation Grant Promotes Internships Among Humanities Majors
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 17, 2024
Mellon Foundation has awarded a total $25 million in grant funding to five public colleges and universities to establish paid internship programs for humanities majors. The foundation announced that California State University, Fresno (Fresno State); the City College of New York (CCNY); Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia (ODU); the University of Missouri - Kansas City; and the University of North Carolina (UNC) Greensboro will receive $5 million each to promote the study of the humanit
Awareness of int’l benefits being “lost” in Canada
The PIE News
APRIL 18, 2024
The benefits of welcoming international students across Canada is being lost amid negative headlines and political pressure, stakeholders across the country fear. CTV News reported that a survey of 1,500 random adults in Canada found that 58% said they felt there are too many international students studying in Canada – up 9% from a similar survey conducted in October 2023.
Commuter students, through the lens of transport studies
Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2024
Students, like many others in contemporary society, are at risk of transport-related social exclusion. Susan Kenyon looks to move the debate on from definitions The post Commuter students, through the lens of transport studies appeared first on Wonkhe.
This week in 5 numbers: Education Department voices concern about OPMs
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2024
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from growing worries about 2U’s finances to falling FAFSA submissions from high school seniors.
Study Shows Grading by Alphabetical Order Hurts Fairness
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 18, 2024
Students with alphabetically lower-ranked names often receive lower grades than their peers, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan.
Duke Ends Merit Scholarship for Students of African Descent
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
Duke University is discontinuing its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a program for top applicants of African descent. Dr. Candis Watts Smith The decision comes in the wake of the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College that ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions, reported The Chronicle , a Duke student-run publication.
VICTORY: Michigan town declares Sept. 6 ‘First Amendment Day’ after FIRE sues its mayor for shouting down residents
FIRE
APRIL 17, 2024
After their mayor silenced them for criticizing her during city council meetings, four Eastpointe, Michigan, residents sued their city — and won.
The future success of universities hangs on how good we are at student engagement
Wonkhe
APRIL 15, 2024
Technology supporting learning and teaching should stand or fall by whether it can contribute to keeping students consistently engaged in learning, says Janice Kay The post The future success of universities hangs on how good we are at student engagement appeared first on Wonkhe.
Final overtime rule clears White House review
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2024
If adopted, the Labor Department's proposal would bump the annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligibility from $35,568 to $55,068.
IU Bloomington Faculty Votes No Confidence in Leaders
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 17, 2024
Indiana University at Bloomington faculty members voted no confidence in their president, provost and a vice provost Tuesday, following multiple controversies over academic freedom. The vote of no confidence in Pamela Whitten, the IU system president since 2021, passed 827 to 29. The no-confidence votes on Rahul Shrivastav, IU Bloomington’s provost and executive vice president, and Carrie Docherty, IU Bloomington’s vice provost for faculty and academic affairs, also passed by wide margins.
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