Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 13, 2024
Plaintiffs say that “artificial bottlenecks” in doctoral programs at Grand Canyon University, the company’s biggest client, led to higher costs than advertised.
Wonkhe
JUNE 15, 2024
IHE's Joy Elliott-Bowman welcomes a belated government acceptance that there is more to skills than a small number of employer-approved higher technical qualifications The post There’s more to the future of skills than Higher Technical Qualifications appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Wonkhe
JUNE 9, 2024
Pausing BTEC defunding is a cost-neutral decision for an incoming government. Mary Curnock Cook assesses the impact of current policy on HE participation The post Defunding BTECs could cause HE participation to fall off a cliff appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 14, 2024
College Board President Will Oversee FAFSA Launch Katherine Knott Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:01 PM Jeremy Singer, a familiar face in higher-ed circles, will lead the department’s strategy on the 2025–26 aid application.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
Four students at English universities describe how their need for paid work has affected their studies, sleep, health and wellbeing More than half of UK students working long hours in paid jobs Ahead of her January deadlines, Megan Allen, a second-year student, spent December and part of November working full-time in a bar in Leeds. Allen, 19, and studying sociology at Leeds Beckett University, knew her coursework was suffering as she clocked up 40 hours a week in the bar, but needed the money.
Jon Boeckenstedt
JUNE 12, 2024
Last week, I wrote about how College Board and the Highly Rejective Colleges are to blame for the concerns being expressed by many high school and independent counselors about the lack of SAT testing sites in their communities. In some discussion groups I participate in, these concerns are increasing and amplifying.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
The deficits total $16.4 million across the 13-institution system, though this marks an improvement over the prior year’s budget.
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Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
The University of Missouri system is removing racial criteria from endowed scholarships, saying they run afoul of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Donors feel disrespected—and some may be ready to go to court. Almost as soon as the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last June, Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey fired off a response.
The PIE News
JUNE 12, 2024
From July 1 it will no longer be possible to move from a visitor visa to a student visa while onshore in Australia, the minister for home affairs Clare O’Neil announced on June 12. The new rules, announced less than three weeks before they are set to take effect, will end “visa hopping” in the migration system, and close the “loopholes” that allow students and other temporary visa holders to stay in Australia.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 14, 2024
Tensions on campus are real and intense. By Marc Lynch and Shibley Telhami Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Tensions on campus are real and intense.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office is reviewing the abrupt shutdown, while Philadelphia’s city council is planning a hearing over the matter.
Wonkhe
JUNE 13, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to “that godless institution in Gower Street” The post Higher education postcard: University College London appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco Tim Phang Tue, 06/11/2024 - 03:00 AM The botched rollout of the new federal aid form is more than just a policy failure. It’s a human crisis. Inside Higher Ed’s “Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco” tells the story of the students behind the numbers.
The PIE News
JUNE 14, 2024
The campaign, led by Universities UK International relaunched in 2023, a decade after it started and is dedicated to highlighting the contributions international students are making to their communities, and beyond, during their studies in the UK. UUKi has been showcasing the personal stories of students studying across the country and the final story follows Victoria, an international student who came to the UK via an NCUK in-country pathway route.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Intimidation at Columbia and Harvard is an ominous sign of things to come. By Andrew Koppelman Lincoln Agnew for The Chronicle Intimidation at Columbia and Harvard is an ominous sign of things to come.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
There is more to the decision-making process than colleges may realize, especially with future increases and litigation on the horizon, attorneys said.
Wonkhe
JUNE 13, 2024
Adam Runacres explains how listening to students can improve programmes where mentoring id designed to help them reach higher education The post Mentoring to widen access appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
Treating AI as a co-pilot is tempting, but in learning, the bigger temptation is for students to use it as a subcontractor, and that’s not good. I have a friend who works in an education-related capacity (not as a teacher) who had been putting off their investigations of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and large language models until the end of semester when they had the bandwidth to do some exploring.
The PIE News
JUNE 9, 2024
A modern and diverse tertiary education system that promotes innovation, excellence and flexibility is within grasp, according to IHE , but certain actions from government could help to deliver real choice and innovation, power leading industries and support every student to succeed in reaching their potential. “This is our blueprint for change,” said Alex Proudfoot, IHE chief executive.
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
Doris Tsao shares prize in neuroscience, while Paul Alivisatos shares prize in nanoscience The post UC Berkeley neuroscientist and nanoscientist among this year’s Kavli Prize winners appeared first on Berkeley News.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
The system said walkouts would cause "irreparable harm" if not stopped — an argument the state's employment relations board has twice denied.
Wonkhe
JUNE 14, 2024
People always ask Guardian league table compiler Matt Hiely-Rayner how their university can do better in rankings. For him, the answer lies in institutional research The post Institutional research can be a path to league table success appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 12, 2024
What Prompted Pittsburgh Technical College to Close? Josh Moody Wed, 06/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Beyond the college’s business challenges, President Alicia Harvey-Smith alleges “orchestrated attacks” sank PTC. Her critics say it was the president’s incompetence.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
The Utah Prison Education Project (UPEP) at the University of Utah is admitting its first cohort of fifteen degree-seeking students incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility. Dr. Hollis Robbins UPEP’s inaugural cohort represents “a bold expression of University of Utah President Taylor Randall’s commitment to unsurpassed social impact in our state and region,” said Dr.
The PIE News
JUNE 14, 2024
The survey of nearly 30 Latin American education agencies by EdCo LATAM Consulting revealed less traditional study abroad destinations such as Germany, Ireland and Portugal are on the rise, and highlighted ample room for agencies to personalise the student experience using AI. “Institutions are stretched resource-wise, and they’ve got their priority markets, but the principal challenge is for them to understand the key characteristics of the Latin American market, so that is price sensitivity, h
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 12, 2024
Eleven campuses will soon be run by four regional chancellors, after 10% of employees accepted voluntary buyout packages.
Wonkhe
JUNE 13, 2024
Data on the graduating class that had to deal with Liz Truss's economy. David Kernohan wonders why things didn't look worse for them The post HESA Spring 2024: Graduate Outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 14, 2024
Federal Innovation Push Brings ‘Moment of Change’ for Community Colleges kathryn.palmer… Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM As the National Science Foundation ramps up investment in technological innovation, community colleges are training the workforce needed to support emerging scientific advances.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 10, 2024
Dr. Terri Gomez has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Dr. Terri Gomez Gomez’s “deep understanding of our campus’ strengths and opportunities; her student-centered approach to leadership; her dedication to faculty and staff excellence; and her unwavering commitment to the success of our diverse students,” said President Dr.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Leaders face unreasonable demands and intolerable critics. By Brian Rosenberg Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Leaders face unreasonable demands and intolerable critics.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 10, 2024
The notice came just days after Triangle Tech, a for-profit trade college in the area, announced it would shut down.
Wonkhe
JUNE 13, 2024
This week on the podcast all the major parties have their manifestos out for the General Election. What's in there for students or universities? The post Podcast: Manifestos, academic experience, flirting appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
The Roots of Anti-University Rhetoric Elizabeth Redden Thu, 06/13/2024 - 04:25 PM Bradford Vivian writes that growing anti-university sentiment can be traced to pro-authoritarian movements abroad.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Expanding access to high-value industry-recognized credentials within the realm of higher education is a vital step toward addressing the trend of people exiting colleges and universities without a degree. A recent article in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education highlighted that “there are still 36.8 million Americans under the age of 65 without credentials, despite attending a postsecondary institution.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
Lack of maintenance support is creating two-tier higher education system, say experts I once missed four weeks of one module’: the UK students working long hours More than half of full-time students are working long hours in jobs to support themselves at university, spending nearly two days a week in paid employment during term time, owing to the cost of living crisis.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 14, 2024
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from an in-depth look at the final days of a unique Vermont institution to a guide on the new overtime regulations.
Wonkhe
JUNE 12, 2024
The next government’s approach to widening access will be key to the future of higher education itself, says Graeme Atherton The post How will Labour define opportunity? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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