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The high cost of funded research in colleges and universities

Changing Higher Education

A college or university that does research ends up spending considerable resources of its own even when most of its research is “funded”. How and why is this the case, and where does the institution look to find the resources needed to cover this unfunded research cost? Institutional as a % of Federal. . . . .

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities. ” (McClain did not respond to an interview request.). Not a Panacea.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

Andrea Carroll-Glover Andrea Carroll-Glover has built online programs from the ground up at each of the institutions at which she has worked. Since joining the Capella University team more than 15 years ago, and then leading online development efforts at St. How many programs should a typical school take on at one time?

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New policies guide removal of controversial building names

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Students, staff, faculty and alumni of Towson University in Maryland gathered last month to celebrate the renaming of two dormitories, now called Barnes Hall and Harris Hall, after the university’s first two Black graduates.

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Cost allocation in the research university and what it tells us

Changing Higher Education

Universities often report a number that appears to indicate how much the university spends on instruction. Lombardi , in How Universities Work. These conclusions lead to a consideration of why cost -shifting between missions is so important in the current approach of the research university. We would be wrong to do so. .

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AAUP on Florida: authoritarian control wilting higher education

University Business

Ron DeSantis has been at the epicenter of higher education this past year. In K12 and higher ed, the term “woke” has plunged education into a muddy existential battle. In K12 and higher ed, the term “woke” has plunged education into a muddy existential battle. “He is taking names.

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How Can You Increase Success With Second-Year and Transfer Students?

Helix Education

But with today’s shrinking pool of students, institutions really need to maximize persistence between the first and second years. Likewise, transfer student retention has elevated in importance as colleges and universities also need more of those students to stay and complete their degrees. Social Engagement Opportunities.