Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

If levelling up is still on the agenda, funders need to measure – and incentivise – the impact of research in institutions’ backyards. Jonathan Grant and Martin Szomszor make the case The post Should the UK research system aspire to hyperlocal impact? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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MindMax

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

I recently had the opportunity to attend Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education , a joint presentation by UPCEA and AACRAO that examined new and emerging trends and models, especially at the institutional level, in the emergent field of alternative credentials. The conference included some standout sessions and sparked interesting conversations among the higher ed community.

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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

A set of new reports affirm the benefits of Scottish university research to the economy and to wider society. Lesley Yellowlees explains what they’re all about The post The impact of university research in Scotland appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

While ChatGPT seems to have sprung up overnight to dominate current headlines, legislative discussions, and professional debates—ranging from doomsday predictions to practical celebrations related to improved efficiency with menial labor tasks—the introduction of this online Artificial Intelligence (AI) program can be traced back to 2018. And while it is just the latest in a seven decades-old history of AI and Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) that can generate content like text, images,

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

There were over one million international students in the US during the 2022/23 academic year, marking a 12% increase on the previous year and a near-return to pre-pandemic levels. The Open Doors 2023 report on international educational exchange, released on Monday by the US State Department and the Institute of International Education, showed new enrolments exceeded pre-pandemic levels with over 298,000 international students starting programs last year.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

By Karin Fischer James Yang for The Chronicle Birds flying with foreign flags The number of foreign graduate students at American colleges hits an all-time high.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

International students contributed over $40 billion to the US economy in the 2022/23 academic year as new enrollments exceeded pre-pandemic levels. Analysis by NAFSA has found the economic impact of international students increased by nearly $6.3 billion (approximately 19%) compared to the previous academic year. Open Doors data, released on Monday , shows international student numbers in the US have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, with over one million enrolled in programs at America’s

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Over 188,000 students from the US took part in study abroad programs for academic credit in 2021/22 as pandemic-induced travel restrictions began to lift. This marked a 1,197% increase from the low of approximately 15,000 students at the height of the pandemic in 2020/1, but numbers were far from returning to previous levels, according to the latest Open Doors report published on Monday.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Calum MacInnes , Chairman of SAPRS (Student Accredited Private Rental Sector). With September marking the beginning of the new academic year, most students will now be settled into their accommodation for the year and beginning their studies at universities across the country. However, with demand for affordable housing increasing, some students must commute to university from their hometowns, couch surf, or even turn down their university offer as they simp

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The Week in Admissions News Susan H. Greenberg Sun, 11/12/2023 - 11:41 AM Kansas colleges drop application fees; a new AI tool for reading application essays; affirmative action ban won't impact most admissions. Byline(s) Susan H.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

for the fall term. The school says the larger student population will help it avoid staff reductions. LCC Vice President of Student Affairs Colman Joyce said they’ve also seen an increase in continuing students who are getting their certificates or degrees. “We had budget projections that we would have to make a certain amount of cuts at the institution, and we were able to revise those cuts,” Joyce said.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

On November 1, the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) Denver gathered to protest the budget mismanagement by the administration of the Metropolitan State University of Denver. The event began with a speak-out outside the campus library before the student activists marched on MSU President Janine Davidson’s office for a second round of speakers.

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