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 8, 2024
Money and time are two of the most commonly cited barriers to earning a credential, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
Accreditor: Keystone College in ‘Danger of Imminent Closure’ Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The Middle States Commission on Higher Education warns of “misleading information” circulating about the Pennsylvania institution’s dire straits. Students can’t be sure their college will exist come fall.
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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 6, 2024
Calling the police doesn’t dampen protests. It accelerates them, often with devastating consequences. By Thomas J. Sugrue Etienne Laurent, AFP, Getty Images Calling the police doesn’t dampen protests. It accelerates them, often with devastating consequences.
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 9, 2024
New York finalized a “historic” expansion of the state’s largest higher ed grant, the Tuition Assistance Program, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The change raises the maximum household income eligibility threshold from $80,000 per year to $125,000, and increases the minimum award amount to $1,000.
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.
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.
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 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 9, 2024
Reflecting on a ‘Tumultuous’ Year for Higher Ed Liam Knox Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Campus speech, the FAFSA debacle and enrollment woes dominated discussions at a panel event that questioned higher ed’s status quo after a year of compounding crises.
The PIE News
MAY 9, 2024
The provincial attestation letter allocation for Ontario leans heavily towards colleges over larger universities, according to preliminary data obtained from the province’s education body. Public colleges, according to a source close to Ministry of Colleges and Universities , have been allocated a staggering 84% of the share – while universities have only garnered a meagre 16%.
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.
Wonkhe
MAY 8, 2024
Can larger and fewer modules offer a pedagogic benefit as well as cost savings? Jackie Potter and Laura Milne look at both sides of the block The post Fewer, larger, modules could help students too 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 7, 2024
Universities Consider Divestment Demands Josh Moody Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM As pro-Palestinian protests continue across the U.S., some colleges have struck deals with students to consider divestment in exchange for packing up encampments.
The PIE News
MAY 9, 2024
INTO University Partnerships has launched a new digital and physical service in a bid to innovate access to enhanced career opportunities for international students. The platform, Return & Connect , is d esigned to support international students returning to their home countries after completing overseas studies, by connecting them with employer and alumni networks, for work experience and post-study work placements both during and after their studies.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 6, 2024
Freedom of expression must include the right to deliberate, and to protest. By Anton Ford Freedom of expression must include the right to deliberate, and to protest.
Wonkhe
MAY 8, 2024
For James Coe, there’s an opportunity to define a new university security agenda based on soft-power, economic cooperation and continual engagement The post Turning scrutiny on security into a new security strategy appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 6, 2024
Learn how AI is revolutionizing higher education, transforming learning and streamlining operations.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
A $237M Donation Draws Skepticism kathryn.palmer… Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Florida A&M celebrated a massive gift from a little-known donor announced at its commencement. But the lack of information about Gregory Gerami and his company has seeded doubts.
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.
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
Wonkhe
MAY 9, 2024
This week on the podcast a group of vice chancellors have been called into see Rishi Sunak in a bid to clamp down on student protest The post Podcast: Campus protest, student income, academic freedom appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 6, 2024
A new report on faculty representation sheds light on the wide-ranging effects of pervasive inequities.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 8, 2024
Nearly two-thirds of college students say they are at least somewhat supportive of pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses, according to an Intelligent.com survey of 763 current, full-time college students. Only 11 percent said they oppose the protests, while the remainder said they're unsure how they feel.
The PIE News
MAY 8, 2024
Australia is set to raise the amount of savings needed by international students to gain student visas, as the financial capacity requirement is increased for the second time in seven months. The new rule will come into effect on May 10, and will see international students required to show proof of savings of at least AUD$29,710. The amount was recently raised to AUD$24,505 from AUD$21,041 in October 2023.
HEPI
MAY 6, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Co-chair of the UK Committee on Research Integrity, and Nandini Das, Maria Delgado, and Miles Padgett, members of the Committee. This piece is the latest in a series of HEPI blogs discussing REF2029. In March, we heard from the Executive Chair of Research England , Dame Professor Jessica Corner; and last week, we published this piece on small and specialist institutions from Emma Wakelin, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovat
Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
UUKi's Jamie Arrowsmith looks back at the International Higher Education Forum 2024 and reminds us about the long-term importance of international collaboration, engagement and exchange The post Looking back on International Higher Education Forum 2024 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 3, 2024
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is giving the Pennsylvania institution until Aug. 1 to demonstrate compliance with its standards.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 8, 2024
State Higher Ed Funding is Still Rising—for Now Liam Knox Wed, 05/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Even as federal stimulus waned, lawmakers boosted support for public colleges in 2023, with an emphasis on financial aid. Can it make up for falling tuition revenue?
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