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Yes, teachers should get involved in politics

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George Bryant-Aird argues that knowledge of and confidence in contemporary political and social debates are crucial to the future of teachers and teaching The post Yes, teachers should get involved in politics appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Penn State offers buyouts in budget-cutting effort

Higher Ed Dive

Faced with chronic deficits, the university is offering faculty and staff at its 20 commonwealth campuses a year’s pay to retire early or leave their jobs.

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Why the answer to the $64,000 question is … $64,000: How much do students need to live on?

HEPI

We have – finally – today achieved something I have long wanted HEPI to do: we have taken a blank sheet of paper and worked out how much money students need to live on. By ‘need to live’ we don’t mean just avoiding poverty; nor do we mean living in plush comfort. We mean having around enough income to be safe, warm and decently fed, to be able to buy necessary course-related items and to be able to get involved with the non-academic side of university life, perhaps by joining a society or two.

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College Presidents Behaving Badly

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Calling the police doesn’t dampen protests. It accelerates them, often with devastating consequences. By Thomas J. Sugrue Etienne Laurent, AFP, Getty Images Calling the police doesn’t dampen protests. It accelerates them, often with devastating consequences.

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Universities Consider Divestment Demands

Inside Higher Ed

Universities Consider Divestment Demands Josh Moody Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM As pro-Palestinian protests continue across the U.S., some colleges have struck deals with students to consider divestment in exchange for packing up encampments.

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Student financial support is between a rock and a hard place

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The government needs to boost maintenance – and the funds that are already there could be better utilised. David Phoenix explains The post Student financial support is between a rock and a hard place appeared first on Wonkhe.

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What’s keeping adults interested in college from enrolling?

Higher Ed Dive

Money and time are two of the most commonly cited barriers to earning a credential, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.

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A Faculty Leader Sounds the Alarm About Higher Ed's 'Crisis of Repression'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

An interview with Irene Mulvey, president of the AAUP. By Sammy Feldblum An interview with Irene Mulvey, president of the AAUP, about recent campus crackdowns on protesters.

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A $237M Donation Draws Skepticism

Inside Higher Ed

A $237M Donation Draws Skepticism kathryn.palmer… Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Florida A&M celebrated a massive gift from a little-known donor announced at its commencement. But the lack of information about Gregory Gerami and his company has seeded doubts.

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NUS reaches a settlement with Shaima Dallali

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The National Union of Students has settled with the former President that it sacked over claims of antisemitism. Jim Dickinson considers the implications The post NUS reaches a settlement with Shaima Dallali appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How can public colleges prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements?

Higher Ed Dive

A new Justice Department rule aims to ensure state and local government web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities.

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Turnitin: More than Half of Students Continue to Use AI to Write Papers

Campus Technology

Since its launch in April 2023, Turnitin's AI writing detection tool has reviewed over 200 million papers, with data showing that more than half of students continue to use AI to write their papers.

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‘Call the Philosophy Department Office and Tell Them I Have Been Arrested’

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Nell Gluckman Courtesy of Atlanta News First Noëlle McAfee was preparing for the Emory University philosophy department’s 10-year review when she wandered into the quad to get a look at the student encampment. Before she knew it, she was arrested. An Emory professor who was arrested when the police broke up an encampment spoke to The Chronicle about what happened, and what it says about the state of higher education.

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Dueling Narratives Emerge After Arrests at UVA

Inside Higher Ed

Dueling Narratives Emerge After Arrests at UVA Josh Moody Fri, 05/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Police forcefully cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia after what officials describe as “aggressive” protester behavior. Videos cast doubts on those claims.

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What can academics do to save the planet?

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What role can academic staff play in averting a climate catastrophe? Johnny Rich explains how the Engineering Professors’ Council is supporting work on a sustainable future The post What can academics do to save the planet? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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‘A matter of right-sizing’: A look at St. Cloud State’s plan to cut 46 degrees

Higher Ed Dive

The Minnesota university still has a strong revenue base but faces too-high expenses, according to its acting president.

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Report: Increasing Numbers of Community Colleges are Offering Bachelor's Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More community colleges in the U.S. are beginning to offer bachelor's degrees in addition to their usual offerings, and many of them serve minority populations, according to a recent report from The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) and higher ed consulting firm Bragg & Associates Inc. Dr. Debra Bragg According to the report , a CCB college is defined as a school that presently or historically confers mostly sub-baccalaureate degrees – such as associate degrees – and confers

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After a Tough Year for Classroom Innovation, It’s Time for a Reset

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How to better support instructors in the face of faculty backlash against the demands of student-centered teaching. By Sarah Rose Cavanagh How to better support instructors in the face of faculty backlash against the demands of student-centered teaching.

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Accreditor: Keystone College in ‘Danger of Imminent Closure’

Inside Higher Ed

Accreditor: Keystone College in ‘Danger of Imminent Closure’ Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The Middle States Commission on Higher Education warns of “misleading information” circulating about the Pennsylvania institution’s dire straits. Students can’t be sure their college will exist come fall.

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Fewer, larger, modules could help students too

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Can larger and fewer modules offer a pedagogic benefit as well as cost savings? Jackie Potter and Laura Milne look at both sides of the block The post Fewer, larger, modules could help students too appeared first on Wonkhe.

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State and local funding for higher education rose 3.7% in FY 2023

Higher Ed Dive

This marks the 11th year in a row for appropriations increases, according to an annual report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.

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Calls for PSW for sub-degree programs in NZ

The PIE News

Sub-degree programs in New Zealand need to be able to offer post-study work rights, the peak body representing the country’s private training providers has said. The Independent Tertiary Education NZ says that degree level and above is currently able to see better growth than sub-degree level programs, with post-study work opportunities impacting students’ decisions. “The visa settings are not favourable for sub-degree programs,” ITENZ chief executive, Wayne Dyer, told Th

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The Chicago Principles Are Undemocratic

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Freedom of expression must include the right to deliberate, and to protest. By Anton Ford Freedom of expression must include the right to deliberate, and to protest.

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Academic Approach to AI Maturing as Technology Evolves

Inside Higher Ed

Academic Approach to AI Maturing as Technology Evolves David Ho Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM At the Digital Universities U.S. event in St. Louis, digital transformation, the pandemic’s aftermath and the ongoing rise of AI were front and center.

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Turning scrutiny on security into a new security strategy

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For James Coe, there’s an opportunity to define a new university security agenda based on soft-power, economic cooperation and continual engagement The post Turning scrutiny on security into a new security strategy appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Columbus State Community College pares back staff to close budget gap

Higher Ed Dive

The Ohio community college faces a reported $6.8 million deficit and has cut 14 positions as it realigns resources.

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To do or not to do transnational education? 

The PIE News

The UK higher education sector is world class by any objective measure, but that hasn’t prevented financial sustainability becoming an issue for many providers. International student numbers are almost certain to continue falling following recent changes, compounded by the government’s negative messaging and policy intent irrespective of the MAC review outcome.

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Mothers Against College Antisemitism Has a Message for Higher Ed — Thousands of Them, in Fact

The Chronicle of Higher Education

A parents group says it's fighting antisemitism. Some professors say it's stifling speech. By Emma Pettit The group says it’s protecting Jewish students. Some professors argue it’s stifling speech.

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MIT Will Stop Asking Faculty Applicants for Diversity Statements

Inside Higher Ed

Massachusetts Institute of Technology departments will no longer ask for diversity statements as part of applications for faculty positions, the university says.

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Higher education postcard: Douze points

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag tells of the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest and the European Broadcasting Union The post Higher education postcard: Douze points appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Empowering higher education with artificial intelligence

Higher Ed Dive

Learn how AI is revolutionizing higher education, transforming learning and streamlining operations.

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Top 10 Tips to Optimize Your Microsoft 365 Storage

Campus Technology

As Microsoft transitions from unlimited storage for education customers to a maximum of 100TB of free storage across OneDrive, SharePoint, and Exchange, here are 10 ways to manage your storage more efficiently and keep storage costs in check.

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Is This the End of Reading?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Students are coming to college less able and less willing to read. Professors are stymied. By Beth McMurtrie Students are less able and less willing to read. Professors are stymied. What needs to change?

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Beyond the Research

Inside Higher Ed

Beyond the Research Sarah Bray Wed, 05/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Michel Estefan offers a roadmap for helping graduate student instructors cultivate their distinct teaching style.

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Podcast: Campus protest, student income, academic freedom

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This week on the podcast a group of vice chancellors have been called into see Rishi Sunak in a bid to clamp down on student protest The post Podcast: Campus protest, student income, academic freedom appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Women and faculty of color in tenure-track jobs still face promotion hurdles, CUPA-HR finds

Higher Ed Dive

A new report on faculty representation sheds light on the wide-ranging effects of pervasive inequities.

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Diversity Statements Banned in Faculty Hiring

Insight Into Diversity

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has done away with diversity statements as part of their hiring process. Prospective faculty had historically been asked to submit a statement with their CV describing their experience working with assorted populations and their approach to challenges related to diversity and inclusion efforts. The provost, chancellor, and six academic deans supported the move to eliminate this piece of their employment practice, along with president Sally Kornbluth,

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