Maybe too many people go to university
Wonkhe
MAY 30, 2024
How many people should go to university? Paul Wiltshire argues that we need a proper debate about student numbers The post Maybe too many people go to university appeared first on Wonkhe.
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AAUP calls out think tanks for ‘culture war against higher education’
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 30, 2024
More than 150 bills have been introduced targeting DEI, tenure and the teaching of “divisive concepts,” according to a report from the faculty group.
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New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM ChatGPT Edu, emerging after initial partnerships with several universities, is prompting both cautious optimism and worries.
With new, sharper optics, Arizona telescope captures rare images of Jupiter’s moon Io
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 30, 2024
Large Binocular Telescope's observations of eruptions on volcanically active moon rival those from space The post With new, sharper optics, Arizona telescope captures rare images of Jupiter’s moon Io appeared first on Berkeley News.
Australia maintains age limit of 50 for post-PhD work visas
The PIE News
MAY 30, 2024
The amendment reverses the government’s decision to reduce the minimum age for all graduate visa streams from 50 to 35 years old – except for Hong Kong and British overseas passport holders – announced as part of its migration review in December 2023. “Good news amid turbulent time,” Ly Tran professor at Deakin University wrote on LinkedIn.
The wider impact of election promises on “poor quality” courses
Wonkhe
JUNE 2, 2024
What would be the impact of Conservative proposals to cut courses with lower graduate salaries and lower B3 metrics? At the scale that is being discussed, whole providers could close. David Kernohan has the data The post The wider impact of election promises on “poor quality” courses appeared first on Wonkhe.
Liberal arts colleges must embed career services throughout campus life
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 28, 2024
Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues.
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Pledge allegiance or else: Maryland public school forces students and teachers to salute the flag
FIRE
MAY 30, 2024
FIRE demanded that a public elementary school in Maryland retract its unconstitutional guidance that students and staff must stand and salute the U.S. flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.
Colleges Don’t Know Much About the Mental-Health Apps They’re Buying
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
By Alexander C. Kafka Are college students' mental-health apps helping them? There's surprisingly little evidence one way or the other. A team of researchers is trying to change that.
Tough questions for government and institutions to fix higher education’s finances
Wonkhe
JUNE 2, 2024
For Alistair Jarvis, both the sector and the government have work to do if universities are to remain financially solvent The post Tough questions for government and institutions to fix higher education’s finances appeared first on Wonkhe.
The FAFSA completion gap is shrinking. Will it disappear entirely?
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 29, 2024
The class of 2024 faced a chaotic financial aid application process, and higher ed experts want lawmakers to safeguard against a repeat next year.
‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers Liam Knox Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Financial aid offices have been overworked and understaffed since the pandemic. Now the FAFSA fiasco has put some in crisis mode.
Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 29, 2024
New research suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society. The post Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find appeared first on Berkeley News.
Algorithms and the Problem of Intellectual Passivity
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 30, 2024
Our students are used to everything being tailored to them. By Eileen G'Sell Keith Negley for The Chronicle Our students are used to everything being tailored to them. That's a problem.
Are the low-value courses in the room with us now?
Wonkhe
JUNE 2, 2024
Proposals for a low-value course cull are supposedly in the student interest. Jim Dickinson goes looking for some student input into the debate The post Are the low-value courses in the room with us now? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Employers appear more likely to offer interviews, higher pay to those with AI skills, study says
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 28, 2024
U.K.-based research found college graduates with business-related AI studies on their resumes and cover letters were more likely to receive interviews.
Cardona Pledges FAFSA is ‘Going to Get Better’
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Cardona Pledges FAFSA is ‘Going to Get Better’ Katherine Knott Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Ahead of his Thursday remarks at the Education Writers Association’s national conference, the Education Secretary announced a “full-scale review” of the agency that oversaw the botched FAFSA launch.
Generative AI: a technology that “makes previously exclusive interactions available to all”?
HEPI
MAY 30, 2024
Next Wednesday 5th June we are hosting a webinar on the Australian Universities Accord – you can register here. Earlier in May 2024, HEPI, with support from learning technology service Studiosity, hosted a roundtable dinner to discuss how important the human touch is in the age of AI learning. This blog considers some of the themes that emerged from the discussion.
Obituaries of Historians Show What We Value, and It’s Not Teaching
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
A study of eulogies underscores what academics think is important in a faculty career. By Peter Burkholder and Lendol G. Calder A study of eulogies underscores what academics think is important in a faculty career.
What are a future Labour government’s options to secure the future of higher education?
Wonkhe
JUNE 2, 2024
After the election, there will be thinking to be done about the sustainability of the higher education sector. Debbie McVitty parses out the options The post What are a future Labour government’s options to secure the future of higher education? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Delaware arts college to shutter, citing falling enrollment and FAFSA challenges
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 28, 2024
After 27 years, the Delaware College of Art and Design is winding down amid a shrinking student base and the financial woes that go with it.
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 29, 2024
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs Sara Weissman Wed, 05/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand.
UK student recruitment numbers down, but is that the whole story?
HEPI
MAY 29, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Matteo Quacquarelli, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. With confirmation that the UK government won’t change or axe the Graduate route visa, the release of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Review, the UK’s net migration figures being announced, and the start of a general election campaign, it’s been a busy month for higher education data people.
Canada’s international education sector sets clear calls to action
The PIE News
MAY 29, 2024
Stakeholders want a “whole-of-government” approach to the sector at large CBIE president Larissa Bezo told The PIE a National Dialogue on the issue was “long overdue” One attendee said while the dialogue event is an “important step”, it must continue to inform policymaking Key international education stakeholders from across Canada are calling for an integrated “whole-of-government” approach, at both federal and provincial level, to inform decisions on goals,
Digital storytelling for twenty-first century changemaking
Wonkhe
JUNE 2, 2024
Katy Shaw explores how digital fluency unlocks the deeply human capability to tell stories, make connections and influence change The post Digital storytelling for twenty-first century changemaking appeared first on Wonkhe.
Fayetteville State audit finds $700K in unauthorized charges
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 30, 2024
Employees directed funds to businesses owned by university staff, as well as first class flights and Amazon purchases, North Carolina's state auditor said.
Teaching Writing in a Generative AI World: a Compendium
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Teaching Writing in a Generative AI World: a Compendium johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Collecting up my recent writings on a complex topic.
Report Offers Insights into Mental Health Supports at HBCUs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 29, 2024
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and its Institute for Capacity Building explore the state of mental health on Black college campuses in a new report. Julian Thompson “ From Awareness to Action: The Imperative for Enhanced Mental Health Support at HBCUs ” highlights five key insights. The first is that 1.) HBCUs are not immune from the mental health issues impacting the rest of higher education, but 2.) they are actively pursuing student-centered solutions to address mental health needs.
UK sector mourns loss of a leader
The PIE News
MAY 30, 2024
The UK’s international education industry has been mourning the passing of Charlene Allen, an inspirational woman who was the first female chair of BUILA and later set up The IC Global Partnership and grew The IC Café community. Allen’s passing due to breast cancer has shocked many in the sector and social media has been full of former colleagues and peers remembering her passion for the industry and her sense of mission and fun.
Whatever happens to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement, the problems it is trying to solve remain
Wonkhe
JUNE 2, 2024
HE leaders are sceptical whether the Lifelong Learning Entitlement will survive the election. But, argues Dan Heard, the next government will still need a solution that addresses productivity with flexible provision The post Whatever happens to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement, the problems it is trying to solve remain appeared first on Wonkhe.
‘Real equity’: Southern New Hampshire U’s next president shares her vision
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 29, 2024
Lisa Marsh Ryerson, former leader of Wells College and the AARP Foundation, will take over for longtime President Paul LeBlanc in July.
The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 28, 2024
The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students Liam Knox Tue, 05/28/2024 - 03:00 AM The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants.
When Education Fails to Align with the Workforce
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 30, 2024
More than one quarter of all middle-skills credentials and associate degrees offered nationwide are misaligned with the needs of their local labor markets, according to the latest report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), " The Great Misalignment." Dr. Zach Mabel, research professor of education and economics at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
It’s the Tories who broke Britain, but now they want teenagers to pay for it | Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 30, 2024
Cutting degrees to pay for more apprenticeships is plain barmy – just look at the facts and ask yourself who this is aimed at Once upon a time, elections used to be all about kissing babies. But for parents of teenagers, this one has felt more like a smack in the teeth. Last weekend, our children were threatened with compulsory national service, for no obvious reason beyond keeping nostalgic pensioners happy.
Making space for creativity is a practical challenge but one that has intense value for educators
Wonkhe
JUNE 2, 2024
Adobe Education’s Mark Andrews reflects on insight from educators on what supports their creativity The post Making space for creativity is a practical challenge but one that has intense value for educators appeared first on Wonkhe.
DOL overtime expansion ‘unlawful,’ business groups argue
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 31, 2024
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the same court that enjoined an Obama-era overtime rule, saying “the Department has done it again.
In Massachusetts, a Push for Free Community College for All
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 30, 2024
In Massachusetts, a Push for Free Community College for All Johanna Alonso Thu, 05/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The first year of a program offering free college for those over 25 was a rousing success at boosting enrollment. Now, some legislators want to expand the program to all ages.
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