Wonkhe

MAY 29, 2023

What's the point in a degree in dance? Eleanor McCarthy reflects on the pattern of provision that ensues when metrics take over The post Even dance degrees are valuable appeared first on Wonkhe. And how many dancers does the country need?

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Although new policies are propping up workers without degrees, experts say higher education will continue to play a role in hiring decisions and pay rates.

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Wonkhe

JULY 27, 2023

In the quest to tackle low-value courses the government has lauded the value of degree apprenticeships. James Coe wonders whether there has been enough discussion about their downsides The post The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The news comes after the private university has faced lawsuits over some of the offerings, including a master’s degree in social work.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The programs account for about 15% of the majors offered at the campus, including degrees in sociology, Spanish and early childhood education.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 18, 2024

The California Jazz Conservatory will wind down its degree programs at the end of the fall 2024 term due to low enrollment, the small, private institution announced Wednesday. California Jazz Conservatory offered associate and bachelor’s degrees focused on jazz studies.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Higher education minister Robert Halfon is an enthusiast for degree apprenticeships and universities stand ready to do more. Team Wonkhe assesses whether the incentives stack up The post Should universities go for growth on degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.

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Higher Ed Dive

MAY 11, 2023

Two of the state's higher ed systems are clashing over the right to offer students four-year degrees.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 11, 2024

Degrees Earned Fall Again, Certificates Rise Sara Weissman Thu, 04/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Fewer people are earning degrees for the second year in a row, but certificates are having a moment, according to a new report. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The employer is rewriting job descriptions to allow for either a relevant degree or the skills needed for the job.

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MindMax

MARCH 18, 2024

More Americans are questioning the value of a 4-year degree. While his delivery was crass and inflammatory, I can look back now and admit that he had a point—at least within the context of traditional education and the 4-year degree. Over time, several factors have contributed to my new perspective on the value of a 4-year degree: 1.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 24, 2024

With a shifting employment and educational landscape, more companies are reconsidering the need for a bachelor’s degree when hiring for certain roles. business leaders found that 33% of companies in 2024 have removed four-year degree requirements for specific positions within their organization.

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Wonkhe

JULY 5, 2023

UCAS Head of Policy Ben Jordan and UCAS Apprenticeship Programme Lead Lindsay Conroy introduce UCAS' new research into the lightbulb moments for would-be apprentices The post We can achieve parity between apprenticeships and traditional degrees appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Campus Technology

JUNE 24, 2024

Miami Dade College recently announced the launch of a new bachelor's degree in applied artificial intelligence — the first such degree in the state of Florida and one of the first in the country.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Still, employers have said they view degrees as the less risky option — even while acknowledging they can be a poor indicator of an applicant’s skills.

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Although the company has seen revenue dip for degree programs, officials believe they will pick back up in 2023 as they fill classes for new offerings.

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Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 20, 2024

A higher education researcher breaks down how a think tank attempted to quantify the return on investment for 53,000 different programs.

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Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 6, 2023

State movement on the issue reflects ongoing private sector interest in reducing reliance on four-year degrees for hiring purposes.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 12, 2024

Traction for the Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Doug Lederman Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM A group of college leaders strategize about how to design a new undergraduate experience—and get an unexpected boost from an accreditor. Byline(s) Doug Lederman

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2024

Expanding access to high-value industry-recognized credentials within the realm of higher education is a vital step toward addressing the trend of people exiting colleges and universities without a degree. These agreements ensure that students can smoothly transition between acquiring certifications and completing their degree requirements.

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The PIE News

APRIL 4, 2024

The European Commission has presented a blueprint for a European degree, set to boost learning mobility within the EU and “cut red tape” for universities setting up joint degree programs at all levels. The second possible entry point is a European degree. Our universities are beacons of the European way of life.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Degree apprenticeships. When it comes to degree apprenticeships, my colleagues and I have found that policy influencing involves a significant amount of myth-busting. So here are three reasons why higher and degree apprenticeships might deserve a first look, closer inspection, or further reflection.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 24, 2024

How to direct history students toward fulfilling nonacademic careers, and make the case for the value of the field. By Patryk J. Babiracki and James W. Cortada How to direct history students toward fulfilling nonacademic careers, and make the case for the value of the field.

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The PIE News

JULY 2, 2024

CollegeDekho’s HEART report, which examines Indian student behavious and the country’s domestic higher education landscape, revealed how this group considers which degree subjects they may go into versus what they actually enrol in. The post Indian students searching for, then enrolling in, different degrees appeared first on The PIE News.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 15, 2024

We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a poll of adults without college diplomas to Clarkson’s transfer of 16 degrees to another institution.

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Inside Higher Ed

MAY 24, 2024

Value of College Degree Is Clear, but Public Skepticism Persists kathryn.palmer… Fri, 05/24/2024 - 03:00 AM A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the wealth gap between people with and without college degrees remains wide. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

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. More community colleges in the U.S.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from its comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

New research commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on how 18- to 30-year-olds without college diplomas view higher education.

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The PIE News

MAY 10, 2024

Sub-degree programs in New Zealand need to be able to offer post-study work rights, the peak body representing the country’s private training providers has said. “The visa settings are not favourable for sub-degree programs,” ITENZ chief executive, Wayne Dyer, told The PIE.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Bachelor's degrees offer solid payoffs, while grad programs post mixed returns, researchers find. But many students don't go on to work in the field.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

The program streamlines the process for students who earn associate degrees in the Community College System of New Hampshire and want to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution in New Hampshire.

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University Business

MAY 24, 2024

A three-year bachelor’s degree program may have never looked more plausible than in 2024. ” Some institutions already champion three-year degree programs that don’t break from the credit requirement. . The catalyst? “There is no imaginary requirement that students have to sit on their butt for four years.”

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Wonkhe

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The post Why do students have to suffer when taking on a medical degree? As a debate about medical school places continues, Charlie Sellar urges a focus on the social make-up of those medical trainees. appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 25, 2024

Davenport U Launches Bilingual Degree Program for Latino Students Sara Weissman Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The private university in Michigan is producing online degree programs with courses that alternate between English and Spanish each week. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lumina's newest report found record breaking improvements to degree attainment, but Black and Hispanic adults still lag behind the national average.

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