Maybe too many people go to university
Wonkhe
MAY 30, 2024
How many people should go to university? Paul Wiltshire argues that we need a proper debate about student numbers The post Maybe too many people go to university appeared first on Wonkhe.
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AAUP calls out think tanks for ‘culture war against higher education’
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 30, 2024
More than 150 bills have been introduced targeting DEI, tenure and the teaching of “divisive concepts,” according to a report from the faculty group.
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With new, sharper optics, Arizona telescope captures rare images of Jupiter’s moon Io
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 30, 2024
Large Binocular Telescope's observations of eruptions on volcanically active moon rival those from space The post With new, sharper optics, Arizona telescope captures rare images of Jupiter’s moon Io appeared first on Berkeley News.
New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM ChatGPT Edu, emerging after initial partnerships with several universities, is prompting both cautious optimism and worries.
Setting Our Compass: NCORE Kicks Off Annual Conference in Hawaii
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
HONOLULU— With a focus on paying homage and respect to the land, culture, and people of Hawaii, more than 5,500 higher education practitioners gathered here this week for the annual convening of the National Conference of Race and Ethnicity i(NCORE) in Higher Education. NCORE has morphed into the go-to place for students, faculty, staff, and activists who are concerned about the state of race relations in society in general, and on college campuses in particular.
If you’ve signed up to the agent quality framework, now is the time to comply
Wonkhe
MAY 27, 2024
As the government responds to the MAC review with a pledge to "smash" the business model of unscrupulous agents, Vincenzo Raimo has advice on getting institutional houses in order The post If you’ve signed up to the agent quality framework, now is the time to comply appeared first on Wonkhe.
The FAFSA completion gap is shrinking. Will it disappear entirely?
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 29, 2024
The class of 2024 faced a chaotic financial aid application process, and higher ed experts want lawmakers to safeguard against a repeat next year.
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Tenure Under Fire—Again—in North Dakota
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 30, 2024
Tenure Under Fire—Again—in North Dakota Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Republican lawmakers and a university president pushed a bill last year that would diminish faculty job protections at two institutions. It failed by a hair, but the State Board of Higher Education has taken up the mantle.
Pledge allegiance or else: Maryland public school forces students and teachers to salute the flag
FIRE
MAY 30, 2024
FIRE demanded that a public elementary school in Maryland retract its unconstitutional guidance that students and staff must stand and salute the U.S. flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.
A menifesto for Black mental health should matter to HE
Wonkhe
MAY 30, 2024
A new Black-led coalition sets out the action needed to improve the mental health of Black people. Ruqia Osman sets out its relevance to universities The post A menifesto for Black mental health should matter to HE appeared first on Wonkhe.
Liberal arts colleges must embed career services throughout campus life
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 28, 2024
Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues.
Generative AI: a technology that “makes previously exclusive interactions available to all”?
HEPI
MAY 30, 2024
Next Wednesday 5th June we are hosting a webinar on the Australian Universities Accord – you can register here. Earlier in May 2024, HEPI, with support from learning technology service Studiosity, hosted a roundtable dinner to discuss how important the human touch is in the age of AI learning. This blog considers some of the themes that emerged from the discussion.
AAUP Report Finds ‘Well-Funded’ Right-Wing Attacks on Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 30, 2024
More than 150 bills designed to “undermine academic freedom and university autonomy” were introduced in 35 state legislatures across the country between 2021 and 2023, according to a new white paper released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) on Wednesday. Twenty-one of those bills were signed into law.
Australia maintains age limit of 50 for post-PhD work visas
The PIE News
MAY 30, 2024
The amendment reverses the government’s decision to reduce the minimum age for all graduate visa streams from 50 to 35 years old – except for Hong Kong and British overseas passport holders – announced as part of its migration review in December 2023. “Good news amid turbulent time,” Ly Tran professor at Deakin University wrote on LinkedIn.
How students make application choices
Wonkhe
MAY 29, 2024
New data shows how the cost-of-living crisis is influencing study choices, explains Chris Rea, graduate careers expert for Prospects at Jisc The post How students make application choices appeared first on Wonkhe.
Fayetteville State audit finds $700K in unauthorized charges
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 30, 2024
Employees directed funds to businesses owned by university staff, as well as first class flights and Amazon purchases, North Carolina's state auditor said.
UK student recruitment numbers down, but is that the whole story?
HEPI
MAY 29, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Matteo Quacquarelli, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. With confirmation that the UK government won’t change or axe the Graduate route visa, the release of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Review, the UK’s net migration figures being announced, and the start of a general election campaign, it’s been a busy month for higher education data people.
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 29, 2024
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs Sara Weissman Wed, 05/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand.
Algorithms and the Problem of Intellectual Passivity
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 30, 2024
Our students are used to everything being tailored to them. By Eileen G'Sell Keith Negley for The Chronicle Our students are used to everything being tailored to them. That's a problem.
Higher education postcard: Norland College
Wonkhe
MAY 30, 2024
This week’s postcard from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to a pioneer of early-years education, and gives a glimpse of two very different worlds. The post Higher education postcard: Norland College appeared first on Wonkhe.
DOL overtime expansion ‘unlawful,’ business groups argue
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 31, 2024
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the same court that enjoined an Obama-era overtime rule, saying “the Department has done it again.
Open Letter from Gaza Academics
Academe Blog
MAY 30, 2024
POSTED BY JENNIFER RUTH This open letter to the world from Gaza academics and university administrators was published yesterday by Al Jazeera here. On May 6, Israel’s cabinet voted to ban Al Jazeera and shut down its local offices.
San José State Suspends SJP Faculty Adviser
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 30, 2024
San José State University has suspended a Justice Studies professor who’s also faculty adviser for the campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. A university official wrote to Sang Hea Kil Friday telling her she was on paid suspension and asking her to turn in her university keys and access card, according to a copy of the letter Kil provided Inside Higher Ed.
The Cynicism of Institutional 'Neutrality'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
Colleges have already taken a side in the Gaza conflict. By Anton Ford Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Colleges have already taken a side in the Gaza conflict.
Can the next government afford an increase in student or university funding?
Wonkhe
MAY 25, 2024
Jim Dickinson reviews the early lines being taken in the election campaign on student finance - and tries to work out what might happen next The post Can the next government afford an increase in student or university funding? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Employers appear more likely to offer interviews, higher pay to those with AI skills, study says
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 28, 2024
U.K.-based research found college graduates with business-related AI studies on their resumes and cover letters were more likely to receive interviews.
It’s the Tories who broke Britain, but now they want teenagers to pay for it | Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 30, 2024
Cutting degrees to pay for more apprenticeships is plain barmy – just look at the facts and ask yourself who this is aimed at Once upon a time, elections used to be all about kissing babies. But for parents of teenagers, this one has felt more like a smack in the teeth. Last weekend, our children were threatened with compulsory national service, for no obvious reason beyond keeping nostalgic pensioners happy.
‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers Liam Knox Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Financial aid offices have been overworked and understaffed since the pandemic. Now the FAFSA fiasco has put some in crisis mode.
English-taught programs outside the ‘Big Four’ tripled in 10 years
The PIE News
MAY 30, 2024
Research from British Council and Studyportals has provided new insights into internationalised offerings by mapping the global supply of on-campus English-taught bachelor’s and master’s degrees worldwide. The growth in English-taught programs worldwide has been largely driven by a surge in programs from non-traditional destinations, which have tripled since 2014, and grew by 48% between 2019 and 2024. “The surge in English-taught programs outside traditional anglophone destinations marks
ChatGPT, AI policies—and international students?
University Business
MAY 30, 2024
ChatGPT and artificial intelligence are now a common part of the vocabulary in higher education. They can be used for lesson planning, quiz creation and, if used correctly by students, for research, language development and as an effective tool in their education to support student success. I have heard from language teachers who have used ChatGPT with their ESL students who have stated that it has had a positive impact on their learning.
This week in 5 numbers: FAFSA submissions unlikely to match last year’s rate
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 31, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from lagging FAFSA completions to the new Southern New Hampshire University president’s vision.
Defining Quality Learning at Cengage
Today's Learner
MAY 30, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes When we ask our customers why they adopt Cengage products, they overwhelmingly say it’s because of the “quality.” But what does that mean? Our goal is to put the learner at the center of experiences that will prepare them for careers in which they can solve problems and think critically. We are guided by our Four Quality Learning Principles—intentionality, inclusivity, authenticity and personalization—which allow us to focus on the pedagogical quality of our materia
California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 28, 2024
California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation Sara Weissman Tue, 05/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Some lawmakers and higher ed leaders in California want a state-level designation highlighting colleges and universities serving Black students well.
Canada’s international education sector sets clear calls to action
The PIE News
MAY 29, 2024
Stakeholders want a “whole-of-government” approach to the sector at large CBIE president Larissa Bezo told The PIE a National Dialogue on the issue was “long overdue” One attendee said while the dialogue event is an “important step”, it must continue to inform policymaking Key international education stakeholders from across Canada are calling for an integrated “whole-of-government” approach, at both federal and provincial level, to inform decisions on goals,
How one small private school will power 50% of its campus with solar energy
University Business
MAY 30, 2024
Grinnell College was fueled by the dreams of its students, faculty and trustees when it signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment a decade ago. With the stroke of a pen from the Iowa college’s former president Raynard Kington, the private liberal arts school in Iowa pledged to begin enacting measures toward carbon neutrality. “We made a commitment to do this without knowing how we were going to get there, which is always sort of scary,” s
‘Real equity’: Southern New Hampshire U’s next president shares her vision
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 29, 2024
Lisa Marsh Ryerson, former leader of Wells College and the AARP Foundation, will take over for longtime President Paul LeBlanc in July.
When Education Fails to Align with the Workforce
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 30, 2024
More than one quarter of all middle-skills credentials and associate degrees offered nationwide are misaligned with the needs of their local labor markets, according to the latest report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), " The Great Misalignment." Dr. Zach Mabel, research professor of education and economics at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
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