Penn State offers buyouts in budget-cutting effort
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 10, 2024
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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Yes, teachers should get involved in politics
Wonkhe
MAY 9, 2024
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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Why the answer to the $64,000 question is … $64,000: How much do students need to live on?
HEPI
MAY 8, 2024
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.
A Faculty Leader Sounds the Alarm About Higher Ed's 'Crisis of Repression'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 8, 2024
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.
Universities Consider Divestment Demands
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
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.
Student financial support is between a rock and a hard place
Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
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.
What’s keeping adults interested in college from enrolling?
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 8, 2024
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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College Presidents Behaving Badly
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 6, 2024
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.
Dueling Narratives Emerge After Arrests at UVA
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 10, 2024
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.
NUS reaches a settlement with Shaima Dallali
Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
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.
How can public colleges prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements?
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 8, 2024
A new Justice Department rule aims to ensure state and local government web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities.
To do or not to do transnational education?
The PIE News
MAY 10, 2024
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.
After a Tough Year for Classroom Innovation, It’s Time for a Reset
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
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.
Accreditor: Keystone College in ‘Danger of Imminent Closure’
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
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.
What can academics do to save the planet?
Wonkhe
MAY 9, 2024
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.
State and local funding for higher education rose 3.7% in FY 2023
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 8, 2024
This marks the 11th year in a row for appropriations increases, according to an annual report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.
Turnitin: More than Half of Students Continue to Use AI to Write Papers
Campus Technology
MAY 8, 2024
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.
‘Call the Philosophy Department Office and Tell Them I Have Been Arrested’
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
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.
Will Academic Freedom and Campus Free Speech Survive?
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 3, 2024
Will Academic Freedom and Campus Free Speech Survive? Ryan Quinn Fri, 05/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Faculty and free expression groups are sounding alarms about threatened limitations and crackdowns on professors’ speech and student protests.
Fewer, larger, modules could help students too
Wonkhe
MAY 8, 2024
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.
‘A matter of right-sizing’: A look at St. Cloud State’s plan to cut 46 degrees
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 8, 2024
The Minnesota university still has a strong revenue base but faces too-high expenses, according to its acting president.
Net benefit of Graduate Route reached £70m in first full year, research shows
The PIE News
MAY 7, 2024
The total net benefit to the UK exchequer of hosting Graduate Route visa holders came in at £70 million in the first full year of the scheme, new research has found, disproving claims that the UK loses out financially. The findings are part of a new report , The Exchequer benefits and costs associated with the Graduate Route visa , which is the first detailed look at the fiscal benefits as well as the costs to the UK in the first full tax year after the Graduate Route visa was introduced.
The Chicago Principles Are Undemocratic
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 6, 2024
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.
Academic Approach to AI Maturing as Technology Evolves
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
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.
Turning scrutiny on security into a new security strategy
Wonkhe
MAY 8, 2024
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.
Columbus State Community College pares back staff to close budget gap
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 7, 2024
The Ohio community college faces a reported $6.8 million deficit and has cut 14 positions as it realigns resources.
Top 10 Tips to Optimize Your Microsoft 365 Storage
Campus Technology
MAY 8, 2024
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.
Mothers Against College Antisemitism Has a Message for Higher Ed — Thousands of Them, in Fact
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 10, 2024
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.
MIT Will Stop Asking Faculty Applicants for Diversity Statements
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 8, 2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology departments will no longer ask for diversity statements as part of applications for faculty positions, the university says.
Looking back on International Higher Education Forum 2024
Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
UUKi's Jamie Arrowsmith looks back at the International Higher Education Forum 2024 and reminds us about the long-term importance of international collaboration, engagement and exchange The post Looking back on International Higher Education Forum 2024 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Empowering higher education with artificial intelligence
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 6, 2024
Learn how AI is revolutionizing higher education, transforming learning and streamlining operations.
Ontario PAL data shows colleges faring much better than unis
The PIE News
MAY 9, 2024
The provincial attestation letter allocation for Ontario leans heavily towards colleges over larger universities, according to preliminary data obtained from the province’s education body. Public colleges, according to a source close to Ministry of Colleges and Universities , have been allocated a staggering 84% of the share – while universities have only garnered a meagre 16%.
What We Can Learn From Ancient History (and What We Can't)
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
Two new books take very different approaches to the study of humanity's origins. By Jacob Mikanowski Justin Renteria for The Chronicle Two new books take very different approaches to the study of humanity's origins.
Beyond the Research
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 8, 2024
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.
Protecting academic freedom in the digital age
Wonkhe
MAY 6, 2024
Chavan Kissoon and Terence Karran argue that digital transformation is changing employer-employee power relations – via mechanisms of performance management that can undermine academic freedom The post Protecting academic freedom in the digital age appeared first on Wonkhe.
Keystone College in ‘danger of imminent closure,’ accreditor says
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 3, 2024
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is giving the Pennsylvania institution until Aug. 1 to demonstrate compliance with its standards.
Diversity Statements Banned in Faculty Hiring
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 10, 2024
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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