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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Historically, those hired to teach at the university level complete the required studies in a given discipline. In many instances, these individuals might not have had any training in the science and/or practice of teaching and learning. However, one participant had an intense reaction to our suggestion.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

Take the college’s recent announcement that it’s exploring opening a computing and data science school. Some professors describe this as an end run around the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which voted in early 2021 not to approve department status for William & Mary’s then year-old data science program.

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Small Liberal Arts Colleges: Punching Above Their Weight

Helix Education

He has written previously for RNL about best financial practices for universities and has also written for The Chronicle of Higher Education among other publications. WVWC is a quintessential small liberal arts college with a population of 1,100 students and a beautiful campus nestled in the heart of central West Virginia.

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Dr. Karen Carey

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Chancellor, University of Alaska Southeast Located in Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is a regional university with campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka. Dr. Karen Carey was appointed chancellor in November 2020 after serving as provost and dean of graduate studies since June 2016.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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A Defense of the Senior Diversity Officer in Politically Charged Times

Insight Into Diversity

As vice chancellors for equity and inclusion for the 10 campuses of the University of California (UC) system, we share our perspective on how, even in politically charged times, senior diversity leaders can play central roles in the success of wider campus priorities. Our newer faculty ranks are at their most diverse in UC history.

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High-quality skills as a means of attracting FDI and reducing regional inequalities

HEPI

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Warren Manning, Provost for Innovation and Research at the University of Derby, and Dr Jenna Townend, FHEA, Principal Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor at the Uni versity of Derby. For more details, including how to book a free place, see here.