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6 major academic publishers face antitrust lawsuit

Higher Ed Dive

The defendants, including Elsevier and Wiley, have done "tremendous damage to science and the public interest,” the complaint alleged.

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To deliver on its missions, the government must support institutional diversity

Wonkhe

With Labour’s first spending review drawing ever closer, GuildHE chief executive Brooke Storer-Church stresses the importance of a diverse and distinctive sector

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Staff are working dangerously long hours, and their employers should be concerned

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Alastair Smith argues that widespread expectations that people work long hours in higher education may be in conflict with UK working time regulations

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Paul LeBlanc Wants Higher Ed to Put Students First

MindMax

In a conversation with MindMax’s Lee Maxey, Paul LeBlanc, former president of Southern New Hampshire University, shares his transformative approach to higher education. Dr. LeBlanc emphasizes the importance of putting students at the heart of all institutional decisions, reflecting on how his own experience as a student shaped his leadership. Dr. LeBlanc recalls this about his teachers: “They really made me feel like I mattered.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Ed Blum Puts Colleges ‘On Notice’ Over Diversity

Inside Higher Ed

The affirmative action foe threatened to sue three colleges for allegedly defying the Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions ban. Should others prepare for the worst? Selective colleges began unveiling demographic data for the Class of 2028, the first admitted after the 2023 affirmative action ban, just a few weeks ago, and already legal threats are flying.

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BREAKING: Canada further limits international student numbers

The PIE News

“We have allowed certain aspects of the market to get overheated, and for too long” said Immigration Minister – pointing to growing size of temporary resident population Further reduction of 10% this year on cap allocation while next year, Masters and PhD students will be included in the cap. Access to Canada’s Post-graduate Work Program to be controlled via language competency tests The Canadian government has announced new international student study permits will be red

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Preventing staff burnout makes financial as well as compassionate sense

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Staff burnout, through stress and overwork, is a huge problem in higher education.

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LAWSUIT: Historian fights back after Pennsylvania state senator sues him for criticizing book

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Sen. Doug Mastriano’s lawsuit is a textbook “SLAPP” case, in which powerful individuals sue their critics into silence through long, costly litigation.

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Female Law Faculty, Students Across the Country Are Getting Unsettling Texts

Inside Higher Ed

Female Law Faculty, Students Across the Country Are Getting Unsettling Texts Ryan Quinn Tue, 09/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Since the start of the year, women law professors, deans and students have received messages on their personal cellphones saying things like, “Law school isn’t fair for us men.” The FBI is reportedly investigating.

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Addressing global challenges together: the power of education diplomacy

The PIE News

The WUN , which the University of Rochester has been an active member of since 2012, is a consortium comprising 24 global universities from 6 continents. It serves to facilitate interdisciplinary research groups, overseas research visits, and various events, seminars, and conferences. The discussions at this year’s General Meeting went far beyond academic topics, addressing pressing global issues like climate change, public health, and economic disparities.

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Gainful employment and financial value transparency reporting deadline delayed to Jan. 15

Higher Ed Dive

The second extension of the due date comes after lawmakers argued that colleges haven't had enough time to comply amid financial aid tumult.

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University at Buffalo Awarded $10 million Grant to Establish National Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI). According to university officials, the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI will focus on "harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform early literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners in kindergarten through second-gr

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Colleges in Springfield Rocked By Trump’s Lie

Inside Higher Ed

Colleges in Springfield Rocked By Trump’s Lie jessica.blake@… Tue, 09/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Wittenberg University and Clark State College have moved classes online for the week as dishonest rumors about migrants circulate and bomb threats reach campus.

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US ambassador urges more study opportunities for US students in India

The PIE News

The US is aiming to send more of its students to India, said US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti during his address at the annual IC3 conference in Delhi. “India became the number one source of higher education students to America for the second year,” said Garcetti, who served as the guest of honour at the conference. “Over 1 million students in the US come from this incredible country.

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Disney to limit college tuition benefit, cut master’s degree programs

Higher Ed Dive

The company is setting a per-employee annual funding cap of $5,250, equal to the IRS limit on tax-free benefits for educational assistance programs.

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Higher education postcard: Balliol College, Oxford

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This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag tells of an ancient Oxford establishment, and a college with which it is associated

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Announcing 1 degree pathway, 8 Professional Certificates, and 20 new and upgraded GenAI certs and Specializations

Coursera blog

Welcoming 4 new university partners and 5 industry partners, including Saïd Business School – University of Oxford, Amazon, and Xbox By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we are excited to announce several new partnerships and a major expansion of our content catalog at Coursera Connect 2024, our annual flagship conference.

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Study: The 7 Competencies Presidents Need

Inside Higher Ed

Study: The 7 Competencies Presidents Need Josh Moody Mon, 09/16/2024 - 03:00 AM A new study aimed to identify the competencies college leaders need. Current college presidents emphasized trust building, resilience and communication skills.

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U. of California Faculty File Free Expression Unfair Labor Practice

Academe Blog

BY HANK REICHMAN Today, as the UC Regents were completing their meeting at the UCLA campus, the Council of University of California Faculty Associations (CUCFA), a partner of the AAUP, and the faculty associations at UC Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Cruz filed an amended unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against…

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Hartwick College to slash sticker price to $22,000

Higher Ed Dive

Leaders at the private liberal arts college said the move is part of a broader goal to decrease student stress and improve campus well-being.

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Podcast: Fees and funding, ABA closure, workload

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast over the summer the government paused implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act - but should it have, and what will happen next?

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What good is free speech if no one’s listening?

The Berkeley Blog

“The deeper purpose of speech is not to weed out bad ideas or surface the best ideas, but it is to lead to deeper understanding,” says UC Berkeley’s Stephen Menendian The post What good is free speech if no one’s listening? appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Court Revives Suit From Doctoral Student Who Faced Expulsion for ‘Sexual’ Posts

Inside Higher Ed

A federal appeals court has ruled that the First Amendment likely protected a University of Tennessee pharmacy student’s social media activity that a professionalism committee chair deemed “vulgar.” A former doctoral student’s years-long fight to prove her university violated her First Amendment rights can continue, thanks to a federal appeals court ruling that overturned a lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit.

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The PIE, Nous Group and Navitas launch global HE survey

The PIE News

Released on September 18, 2024, the anonymous survey will build on the findings of Nous Group and Navitas ’ inaugural 2022 survey conducted in the wake of the pandemic. “The pandemic is more distant in the rearview mirror now but we’re dealing new challenges, like increased government regulation in several of the key anglophone study destinations.

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Temple University strikes tentative deal with faculty union

Higher Ed Dive

The five-year contract would give full-time union employees $10,000 across-the-board raises, the Temple Association of University Professionals said.

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Principal investigators are the gatekeepers of research culture. Here’s how to better support them

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James Howard and Fiona McBride set out the importance of the principal investigator role, and think through how to make development opportunities work

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President Biden Promises More Resources for HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) kicks off its annual conference in Philadelphia this week, President Biden appeared before thousands of attendees where he announced additional federal investments in HBCUs totaling $1.3 billion. The additional $1.3 billion in federal investments announced today will further build on the Administration’s commitments and on HBCUs’ demonstrated track record of delivering excellence.

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Survey: When Should College Students Use AI? They’re Not Sure

Inside Higher Ed

Survey: When Should College Students Use AI? They’re Not Sure Ashley Mowreader Mon, 09/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Data from Inside Higher Ed’s 2024 Student Voice survey shows that three in 10 students are not clear on when they’re permitted to use generative artificial intelligence in their coursework. Higher ed experts say AI policies should be led by faculty members, considering institutional values.

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Japan opens first overseas branch campus

The PIE News

Japan’s Tsukuba University has opened the country’s first Japanese degree granting branch campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The campus – known as the School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design – is found within the University of Malaya and was officially opened during a ceremony on September 2, 2024. “This campus is the first university to award Japanese academic degrees overseas, thus becoming a groundbreaking university in the history of Japan’s higher education,” Ikuya Sugisato, internati

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Columbia College Chicago looks to cut 10 programs, consolidate others

Higher Ed Dive

The private institution is trying to pare 58 undergraduate majors down to 40 and stem its bleeding budget.

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Why are international PGRs so far off the policy radar?

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The contributions of international postgraduate research students can be seen throughout the UK’s research ecosystem.

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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader. Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership. It is no surprise then that Gilkerson, who was appointed chancellor of the Peralta Community College District (PCCD) earlier this year, has been part of The Equity Avengers, an initiative started b

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Conservative and Exploring Colleges? The Heritage Foundation Has Ratings for You.

Inside Higher Ed

Another guide labeling higher education institutions has entered the arena. This one’s metrics include graduation rates, ROI … and DEI. U.S. News & World Report. The Wall Street Journal. Campus Pride. From exclusivity to return on investment to LGBTQ+ friendliness, organizations judge, rank, rate and label U.S. colleges and universities in multitudinous ways.

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How CCBC Shatters the Barrier to Affordable Access

Today's Learner

Reading Time: < 1 minute Leaders at Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) saw that with textbooks costing upwards of $1,000 per year, many students were facing a barrier that made showing up for class prepared a challenge. They knew that this issue was impacting their retention and completion rates but hadn’t yet found a solution that would increase affordability and student readiness across the board.

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Gannon University and Ursuline College eye a combination

Higher Ed Dive

The two private Catholic institutions signed a letter of intent that would bring the Ohio-based Ursuline under the umbrella of Gannon, in Pennsylvania.

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How to actually learn from student appeals

Wonkhe

Students tend to overcome the barriers to complaint-making when they fail - but what happens when they do?

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