Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Universities will keep a register of relationships between staff and students under new plans from OfS. Sunday Blake argues the proposals fall short on student safety The post Should we record or ban staff-student relationships? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Amy Kristof-Brown became a business school dean after first serving as an interim. A lack of resources for others in similar positions stood out to her.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Former PM Tony Blair and Lord William Hague have come together to argue for the vital importance of science, technology, and innovation to reshape the British state. Debbie McVitty considers the implications for universities The post A new national purpose – what if government was organised around science and technology? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Renewable energy developers must meet registered apprenticeship requirements to qualify for certain Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, but they struggle to find workers, a labor and employment attorney said.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Prevention and response to harassment and sexual misconduct by universities is not consistently effective. OfS CEO Susan Lapworth describes the regulator's toughened approach. The post Students deserve protection wherever they study appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Other red states are joining Florida after the state’s controversial rejection of the course renewed national attention on curriculum censorship laws.
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Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Some prominent higher ed groups rejected the proposal altogether, while others suggested metrics they say could make it work.
MindMax
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Believe it or not, summer 2023 will be here before we know it! MindMax recently hosted an interactive event with higher education leaders to discuss higher education trends regarding summer sessions : past, present, and future. The panelists in attendance included: Lowell K. Davis , Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2022 President of NAASS David Lee , Assistant Vice President for Curricular Operations and Strategy at Southern Methodist University, 2
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
This year’s Race & Justice Imperative—a series of conversations with Black political leaders put on by the DC-based newspaper The Hill —came at an auspicious moment for Black power. More Black Americans were elected in 2022 than ever before, and the Congressional Black Caucus now boasts 57 members, a record. But the overwhelming consensus from the people who spoke, a mixture of Congresspeople, academics, and advocates, was that representation is not enough.
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
BY SHERRYL KLEINMAN When the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees chair David Boliek explained the trustees’ rationale for seeking to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, he cited an imaginary problem in search of a blatantly political solution.
WCET Frontiers
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Did you hear that loud noise last Wednesday? For those in the middle of the country, it was the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade. For those in higher education, the U.S. Department of Education created its own rumblings by releasing new guidance with rules about any contracted services and a series of questions about companies helping institutions with online learning.
Educause
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Learning spaces and technology infrastructure have become increasingly important to the student experience. Higher education leaders have an obligation to reimagine hybrid learning in ways that can achieve accessible and equitable education for student success.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The Academic Pipeline Exchange is an open access database charting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in businesses, organizations, and institutions of higher education across the nation. While the full database is only in its initial stages, Drs. Curtis Byrd and Rihana Mason are already working to turn their idea into a nationwide standard.
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
ChatGPT is groundbreaking, but it's also merely the first in what will likely be a series of innovations built on foundational developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing that are going to change the world. We spoke with Mark Schneider, director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, about how AI is transforming education and the evolving role of humans in an AI-powered future.
Coursera blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Meet Emilia who’s learning from Toronto, Canada! Emilia is a Creative Industries graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) who specializes in performance and story-telling through media. Read more about her career journey after graduation and how a time management course on Coursera helped her succeed in the workplace. During my time at TMU, I took an internship as a Music Office Intern for the City of Toronto.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Image: The latest college drinking trend is as simple as it is potent: equal parts water and liquor, combined with some sort of sugary flavoring. And while some see the beverage as just another way to get drunk quickly, others consider the fad a safer alternative to drinking games of yore, such as Slap the Bag or Edward Fortyhands. Called a borg—short for “blackout rage gallon”—the beverages have been around since at least early 2020, when the first recipes for the concoc
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office recently published detailed information security requirements for higher education institutions that previously or currently service, administer, or aid in the administration of a Federal Student Aid program, noting that IHEs participating in FSA programs fall under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and must comply with its mandates by June 9, 2023.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
During these especially challenging times, the little things that happen in the classroom can matter the most, writes Kevin Currie-Knight. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty Section: Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Career Advice Teaching Today Show on Jobs site: Image Source: James Woodson/photodisc/getty images Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Since 2016, universities in Puerto Rico have faced numerous challenges, including a major financial crisis in the territory, a series of natural disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These obstacles have led to budget cuts and an overall drop in enrollment and graduation for these institutions. Despite these difficulties, five universities within the U.S. territory have worked to expand their offerings to students.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Image: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg once advised tech founders to “move fast and break things.” But in moving fast, some argue that he “ broke ” those young people whose social media exposure has led to depression, anxiety, cyberbullying, poor body image and loss of privacy or sleep during a vulnerable life stage. Now, Big Tech is moving fast again with the release of sophisticated AI chat bots, not all of which have been adequately vetted before their public release.
Liaison International
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
On February 15 and 16, the higher-ed community joined together in Seattle for experience: LIAISON—two days filled with engaging programming, networking opportunities, and exciting local experiences. It was a great event, but don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what attendees are saying about experience: LIAISON | Seattle. “The words I would use to describe experience: LIAISON are enriching, connection, and exceeding expectations.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Image: The pedagogical approach known as HyFlex has been part of the learning landscape for more than 15 years, primarily in graduate courses. But it moved from a fringe phenomenon to the mainstream, at least temporarily, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as colleges brought students back to their physical campuses but needed flexibility so that students who were sick or otherwise unable to be in the classroom could continue their educations.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
The Turkish government has ordered all universities to switch to online learning so that student dormitories can be used to house victims of the earthquakes that struck the country in February. The move has been widely criticised by students with some taking to the streets to protest after they were reportedly expelled from dormitories at short notice and left without their belongings.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Carnegie Mellon University announced today a $116 million donation from the Norman and Ruth Rales Foundation to help underrepresented students pursue graduate education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The university, located in Pittsburgh, will add $34 million to the private foundation’s gift to establish the CMU Rales Fellows Program, which will provide full tuition and a stipend to students enrolling in select master’s degree and doctoral programs.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
And there's little agreement on the rules that should govern it. By Ben Chrisinger Chad Hagen for The Chronicle And there's little agreement on the rules that should govern it.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Image: For students, leveraging their institution’s alumni network can be easier said than done. The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. The team puts on dozens of events and works with hundreds of alumni who conduct interviews and writes a blog to create resources for their classmates.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Educational test prep company Kaplan and Talladega College are partnering to provide the school's undergraduate student population with free prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams and professional certifications. The school joins Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard University, and Delaware State University as Kaplan’s first historically Black college and university (HBCU) partners for its All Access initiative.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Behind the scenes of a controversial effort to combat 'uniformity' at the University of Florida. By Emma Pettit Behind the scenes of a controversial effort to combat "uniformity" at the University of Florida.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans), a regional transportation research center led by the University of Washington (UW), will receive $3 million in federal funding. Rep. Pramila Jayapal Rep. Pramila Jayapal helped secure the funding for the center, which will aid the university in its research and workforce development efforts for transportation around mountainous roadways and protected waterways.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
By Kate Marijolovic Jack Tomczuk, Metro Philadelphia Temple University graduate students and supporters march through the school’s campus. More than 60 percent of all workers who went on strike in 2022 were part of the educational-services industry.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Cedric Bernard Rucker Cedric Bernard Rucker has been named senior associate dean in the Office of African-American Affairs at the University of Virginia. He served as associate vice president for student affairs and dean of student life at the University of Mary Washington. Rucker received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Mary Washington and earned a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
By Taylor Swaak Illustration by The Chronicle New guidance sweeps vendors that handle student recruitment, software, and other needs under the "third-party servicer" umbrella.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Sophia Lee Sophia Lee has been named chief of staff for the president of Temple University in Philadelphia. Lee served as a partner in the litigation practice at Blank Rome in Philadelphia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Cornell University, as well as an LL.M. and J.D. from the Temple University School of Law.
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Arday, 37, a sociologist, aims to inspire others from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds A renowned sociologist who was unable to read or write until the age of 18, and was working part-time in Sainsbury’s less than eight years ago, is to become the youngest black professor ever appointed at the University of Cambridge. Prof Jason Arday , 37, is a highly respected scholar of race, inequality and education, yet at three years old he was diagnosed with global development delay and aut
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Margaret Lo will become the first chief sustainability officer at Ball State University, effective Mar. 6. Margaret Lo “We are excited to bring Margaret aboard to provide institutional leadership and support as we expand upon our University’s culture of collaborative sustainability,” said Alan Finn, Ball vice president for business affairs and treasurer.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Blog: Just Visiting One of my personal mantras about writing is that writing is thinking. Writing involves both the expression and the exploration of an idea, where the writing itself changes the shape of the original idea, winding up in a different, previously unknown spot. Being aware of when this happens is one of the things I ask students to be on the lookout for as they write.
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