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.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 13, 2024
Restoring public trust in higher education will require more than public relations and crisis management strategies, argues a Bipartisan Policy Center official.
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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.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 13, 2024
2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback Ryan Quinn Mon, 05/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 12, 2024
Christopher Edley Jr., a prominent legal and public policy scholar who co-founded the Harvard Civil Rights Project with Dr. Gary Orfield, died over the weekend. He was 71. Christopher Edley Jr. “Chris Edley was a smart, caring, determined advocate for justice who could move easily and powerfully through the mazes of top levels of law, politics, and research,” said Orfield, who is Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA Graduate School of Education and co-director of The Civil Rights Project at
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.
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.
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Inside Higher Ed
MAY 13, 2024
From Jubilation to Crisis: Pausing a $237 Million Gift kathryn.palmer… Mon, 05/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Florida A&M admits it doesn't know the value of 14 million shares of stock from a little-known entrepreneur. One expert puts the likelihood the donation is worth $237 million at "about zero.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 13, 2024
A New Push to Get Community College Students to the Polls Sara Weissman Mon, 05/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Students at two-year colleges consistently vote at lower rates than their four-year peers. A new coalition of companies and organizations wants to change that.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
Students are coming to college less able and less willing to read. Professors are stymied. By Beth McMurtrie Students are less able and less willing to read. Professors are stymied. What needs to change?
Campus Technology
MAY 13, 2024
Addressing the challenges of new learning spaces requires a new strategic approach to innovative planning, stakeholder engagement, continuous professional development, and a commitment to ongoing evaluation and adjustment.
Wonkhe
MAY 12, 2024
Policymakers do appreciate the contribution of international students – they just care about other things as well. Jonathan Simons breaks down the politics and asks what the HE sector can do about it The post The political argument over international students is about much more than the economy appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 13, 2024
Undergrads Suffer the Impact of BU’s Graduate Student Strike Johanna Alonso Mon, 05/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Boston University’s graduate student strike is entering its eighth week. Students in some writing courses haven’t had class since, and now they have to grade themselves.
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.
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 13, 2024
In an unpopular move, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has proposed discontinuing the library component of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). ED has faced significant opposition from various academic and library associations. The library data, which has been collected as part of IPEDS since 1988 and annually since 2014, is seen as vital for understanding the role of libraries in supporting higher education institutions.
Wonkhe
MAY 12, 2024
How did we get here - and how might the sector avoid getting here again? Jim Dickinson reviews the boom and bust of the graduate route The post Avoiding another international crash is all about control appeared first on Wonkhe.
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.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 13, 2024
A lawyer representing a University of Texas at Austin lecturer says the institution fired his client Wednesday. A state trooper had charged the Richard Heyman with “interference with public duties” as the trooper tried to break up a pro-Palestinian encampment.
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.
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.
Wonkhe
MAY 12, 2024
A new report establishes the minimum income that students need for a decent experience. Jim Dickinson sets out what should happen next The post What serious governments should do next on student support appeared first on Wonkhe.
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.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 13, 2024
Arizona State University has suspended and referred to Tempe police a postdoctoral research scholar who, according to a viral video on social media, followed a young woman in a hijab on a sidewalk, got in her face and insulted her. “You’re disrespecting my religious boundaries!” repeats the woman in the video as she backs away from Jonathan Yudelman.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
More community colleges in the U.S. are beginning to offer bachelor's degrees in addition to their usual offerings, and many of them serve minority populations, according to a recent report from The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) and higher ed consulting firm Bragg & Associates Inc. Dr. Debra Bragg According to the report , a CCB college is defined as a school that presently or historically confers mostly sub-baccalaureate degrees – such as associate degrees – and confers
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.
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.
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.
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.
The PIE News
MAY 10, 2024
Sub-degree programs in New Zealand need to be able to offer post-study work rights, the peak body representing the country’s private training providers has said. The Independent Tertiary Education NZ says that degree level and above is currently able to see better growth than sub-degree level programs, with post-study work opportunities impacting students’ decisions. “The visa settings are not favourable for sub-degree programs,” ITENZ chief executive, Wayne Dyer, told Th
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.
Wonkhe
MAY 12, 2024
Simon Emmett shows how perceptions of graduate employment opportunities shape international student choices The post To maintain its international reputation for quality, the UK needs graduate employment opportunities appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 10, 2024
The complaint, filed on behalf of the instructors by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, contends the new statute will hamper free speech.
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.
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