What’s next for the test-optional movement?
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 20, 2024
Yale, Brown and Cornell universities have all revived their testing requirements, raising questions about whether other institutions will follow suit.
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Taught masters degrees are one award but with many rules
Wonkhe
MAY 19, 2024
Shaun Le Boutillier and Harvey Woolf present research showing the wide variation in postgraduate taught assessment and course design across UK institutions The post Taught masters degrees are one award but with many rules appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Your LinkedIn Profile for Professors and Academics
The Academic Designer
MAY 22, 2024
LinkedIn is a valuable platform for academics beyond job searching. It offers networking opportunities with colleagues, collaborators, research funders, and policymakers. A detailed profile and personalized connections enhance its effectiveness. It's a good investment of time for academics.
How Meaningful Relationships Lead to Better Results
MindMax
MAY 22, 2024
When I worked as an assistant director of admissions in the mid-1980s, I interviewed over 300 high school students and their families each year. Many of the conversations were fulfilling and memorable, yet I found myself feeling empty. I had just gotten to know them, and suddenly our contact ended abruptly. It was the nature of the job, but something about it felt wrong.
After Learning Her TA Would Be Paid More Than She Was, This Lecturer Quit
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
By Adrienne Lu Mark Leong for The Chronicle Amanda Reiterman, on learning she’d be paid less than her teaching assistant: “It made me sick to my stomach.” Labor activism has graduate teaching assistants out-earning some faculty members in the University of California system.
Tuition discounts at private nonprofit colleges reach new highs, study finds
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 15, 2024
The discount rate rose to 56.1% for first-time, full-time students, estimates from the National Association of College and University Business Officers show.
You can’t save research without saving universities
Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2024
There is an idea doing the rounds that university research can be saved where a university fails. James Coe isn't so sure. The post You can’t save research without saving universities appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Sector prepares for more agent regulation
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
The MAC review, released on May 14, found no “significant abuse” of the Graduate Route, but it raised concerns about recruitment agents providing “misleading information” to students, sparking speculation that further agent regulations will be announced by the government this week. “We shouldn’t take this lightly and think we’re out of the woods”, Charley Robinson, head of global mobility policy, UUKi , told delegates at the Enroly Conference on May 15.
For Some Frustrated Students, the FAFSA Is Still Broken
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 20, 2024
Some students are still stuck in the federal-aid system — and they're demoralized. By Eric Hoover eric petersen for the chronicle Despite recent fixes, the federal-aid form continues to hinder low-income applicants on the cusp of college.
‘Unacceptable gaps persist’: A new report details higher ed’s racial and ethnic disparities
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 21, 2024
Findings released by the American Council on Education shed light on demographic trends in college enrollment and attainment.
Designing good charts to communicate higher education data
Wonkhe
MAY 20, 2024
TASO’s Luke Arundel has been thinking about how to communicate effectively with charts, with some examples from an access and participation context The post Designing good charts to communicate higher education data appeared first on Wonkhe.
A Growing Number of Community Colleges Are Building HBCU Pipelines
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 20, 2024
A Growing Number of Community Colleges Are Building HBCU Pipelines Sara Weissman Mon, 05/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Washtenaw Community College and other institutions are working with historically Black colleges and universities to help their students transfer, particularly in states without HBCUs.
Ready, set, vote! Here are your choices to name Berkeley’s new falcon quadruplets.
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 20, 2024
By the end of this Wednesday, vote for your favorite set of four names; the winning set will be announced Thursday. The post Ready, set, vote! Here are your choices to name Berkeley’s new falcon quadruplets. appeared first on Berkeley News.
Report Suggests Promoting Transfer Pathways Can Help Reduce Costs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 20, 2024
The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a higher education system that has not fully embraced the many pathways today’s learners take to complete a degree, according to a new white paper from the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice’s (CHEPP). Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice has released white paper examining transfer credit pathways to student success.
Eastern Gateway Community College to close Oct. 31
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 17, 2024
The beleaguered Ohio institution faced financial challenges in recent years, spurred by a legal battle with the U.S. Department of Education.
Is protest “free speech” or damaging to democracy?
Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2024
The government's Independent Advisor on Political Violence and Disruption has a report out "extreme" protest groups. Jim Dickinson thinks through the implications for universities. The post Is protest “free speech” or damaging to democracy? appeared first on Wonkhe.
UC Academic Workers Strike Over Pro-Palestinian Protest Arrests
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
UC Academic Workers Strike Over Pro-Palestinian Protest Arrests Ryan Quinn Tue, 05/21/2024 - 03:00 AM A walkout at the University of California, Santa Cruz could spread to other campuses in the state. The university system is calling the strike “illegal.
Yes, College Is 'Worth It'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
It's time to retire skepticism around the value of a degree. By Phillip Levine and Luke Pardue Sam Kalda for The Chronicle It's time to retire skepticism around the value of a degree.
UK Graduate visa holders – who are they and what do they earn?
The PIE News
MAY 15, 2024
Indian nationals account for 42% of all graduate visas issued, as data reveals who is using the Graduate Route, and how they are using it. On the same day as the Migration Advisory Committee has published the findings of its review into the UK Graduate Route, the Home Office released data analysing the journey of those using it. The data reveals details of those entering and leaving the route – which was introduced in July 2021 – including where they come from, what they do after their visa expi
Dartmouth College is investing $500M to become a sustainability leader. Will others follow?
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 16, 2024
The Ivy League institution is overhauling infrastructure to improve efficiency. But there are other ways to lighten a campus’s environmental impact.
Making Horizon Europe’s successor work for UK research
Wonkhe
MAY 20, 2024
The shape of the next EU framework programme is a live issue. Douglas Dowell presents the Russell Group’s policy asks The post Making Horizon Europe’s successor work for UK research appeared first on Wonkhe.
South Dakota Bans Pronouns, Tribal Affiliations in University Email Signatures
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 22, 2024
South Dakota Bans Pronouns, Tribal Affiliations in University Email Signatures kathryn.palmer… Wed, 05/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Civil liberties advocates and students say the South Dakota Board of Regents’ new policy is part of a larger effort to “erase queer people from the public university system.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: Tracing the Evolution of UK Universities’ Internationalisation Over 40 Years
HEPI
MAY 20, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Vincenzo Raimo. Vincenzo is an independent international higher education consultant and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading where he was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement. HEPI has recently published research on the impact of the Graduate Route visa with Kaplan, the National Union of Students and London Economics: you can read it here.
Colleges Are Selling Themselves as Wage-Boosters. They Have Something Better to Offer.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 15, 2024
Why meaning and purpose should be at the center of the college experience. By Scott Carlson and Ned Laff Anuj Shrestha for The Chronicle Many workers care more about finding purpose in their jobs than they do about pay. Why did colleges stop emphasizing their role in the search for meaning?
Georgia’s university system revives SAT, ACT requirements at 4 more colleges
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 15, 2024
Augusta, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State universities will require test scores from students applying to the 2026-27 academic year.
Postgraduate quality will not be taken seriously until there is a national PG taught survey
Wonkhe
MAY 19, 2024
Richard Puttock rehearses the arguments against a public annual survey of postgraduate taught students - and finds them all to be spurious when weighed against the benefits The post Postgraduate quality will not be taken seriously until there is a national PG taught survey appeared first on Wonkhe.
New Report: Higher Ed More Diverse but Racial Disparities Remain
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
A new report on “Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education” from the American Council on Education found that college students have grown increasingly diverse over the last two decades, but sizable racial disparities in educational attainment and completion rates and debt levels persist, among other findings. It also found that professors, staff members and administrators remain predominantly white.
Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 20, 2024
Within Hartford, Connecticut, lies a vast community made up of people from across the Asian continent. The Asian population in Hartford County alone totals more than 53,000, making it one of the counties in the state with the most Asian residents. This marks an increase of more than 15,000 Asian people in the county since 2010. The city and area hold a large population of people from places such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, along with more recent refugees from Afghanistan and Syria, accor
Uoffer makes waves in UK higher education sector
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
On 21 March, Uoffer Global hosted ‘Brighten Your Future: Pathways to Sustainability’ events. Held in partnership with Kaplan, the session was packed with talks, group discussions and Q&A sessions that highlighted the benefits and requirements of the pathway programme. International students from Leicester, Southampton, Birmingham, and Exeter, as well as students from China joining via Zoom, gathered at Uoffer Global’s Leicester hub to learn how International Pathways programs prepare student
Sonoma State University leader placed on leave after brokering deal with student protesters
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 16, 2024
President Mike Lee is under review for his handling of negotiations with pro-Palestinian activists, the California State University system said.
HESA Spring 2024: Financial data
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
It was a bad year - what does it look like in retrospect. David Kernohan plots the provider level HESA Finance data from 2022-23 The post HESA Spring 2024: Financial data appeared first on Wonkhe.
A Last-Minute Sprint to the FAFSA Finish Line
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
A Last-Minute Sprint to the FAFSA Finish Line Liam Knox Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The U.S. Education Department is doling out $50 million to help students complete the troubled federal aid form. Access advocates say it’s not too late to make an impact—but time is of the essence.
War of the Hybrid Worlds 2024: Going Where We've Never Gone Before
Campus Technology
MAY 20, 2024
The global pandemic thrust online teaching to the forefront. Online enrollments rose while campus enrollments declined. Is face-to-face teaching doomed? Will virtual campuses be the norm? Is there no middle ground?
Acumen announces partnerships to improve visa application experience for Indian students
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
Students from India , enrolling with Acumen’s UK university partners, are eligible to receive services under the new partnerships with VFS Global and One VASCO. Since April 1, 2024, students have been able to visit any Acumen India office, beginning in Delhi , with the services expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and other cities, to complete their visa applications and biometrics without having to visit visa application centres.
Delta State budget plan would cut about 20 degrees
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 15, 2024
The Mississippi university faces a $3 million budget gap after burning through cash reserves and suffering years of enrollment declines.
OfS assessment of university finances warns of need for structural change to stave off risks of provider collapse
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
The regulator for England’s higher education providers is expecting some extreme measures if all institutions are to avoid insolvency. Debbie McVitty has the lowdown The post OfS assessment of university finances warns of need for structural change to stave off risks of provider collapse appeared first on Wonkhe.
Students Pitted Against ChatGPT to Improve Writing
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 15, 2024
Students Pitted Against ChatGPT to Improve Writing Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 05/15/2024 - 03:00 AM New University of Nevada online courses aim to teach future educators about AI limitations through competition.
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