Bain warns of ‘perilous environment’ for colleges as COVID-19 relief dries up
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2023
Although the higher education sector gained financial stability during the pandemic, the effects are likely short-lived, analysts said
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Braverman bans PGTs from bringing in dependants
Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2023
Suella Braverman has announced a ban on PGTs bringing in dependants. Team Wonkhe gets across the detail and implications The post Braverman bans PGTs from bringing in dependants appeared first on Wonkhe.
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US default could hamper colleges’ financial aid and research funding, ACE says
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2023
The effects on higher ed could be minimized if the government resolved a default quickly, according to the American Council on Education.
How universities can support staff with ADHD
Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2023
ADHD is often perceived as something that will only hinder a colleague's workplace performance, but Matt Coldrey explains that with the right support, ADHD can be a superpower The post How universities can support staff with ADHD appeared first on Wonkhe.
Colleges face new responsibilities as states require abortion medication access on campus
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2023
New York and Massachusetts recently implemented mandates for their public institutions. At least one private college is also offering the pills.
Community Colleges Up, Four-Year Schools Down in Latest Enrollment Data
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
After large pandemic-related declines the past several years, community college enrollment grew this spring by 0.5%, or 22,000 students, compared to spring 2022. However, undergraduate enrollment at non-profit four-year institutions continued its decline, dropping 0.5% at public schools and 0.2% at private ones. That’s the topline finding from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Spring 2023 Current Term Enrollment Estimate report.
North Carolina bill would force accreditation changes for public colleges
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2023
The proposal, similar to legislation passed by Florida lawmakers, stems from a recent politicization of accrediting bodies.
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International master’s students to be banned from bringing dependants to UK
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2023
International students on UK taught master’s courses will be banned from bringing family members with them as dependants, the government confirmed today. Only students on postgraduate courses currently designated as research programs, which includes PhD students, will be able to bring dependants under new rules set out by home secretary Suella Braverman.
Report: Republican Effort to Overturn Biden Debt Relief Plan Has Implications for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
A Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution introduced by Republicans threatens not just the Biden’s administration’s student debt relief program but also the debt burdens of hundreds of thousands of public service workers, according to a new report from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) titled, “ The AFT’s Fight for Debt Forgiveness.
#WeAreInternational campaign relaunches
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2023
A campaign aimed at celebrating the contributions of international students to the UK has relaunched this week, a decade after it first started. #WeAreInternational highlights the “economic, cultural, social and civic” impact of international students in the UK, as well as promoting the country as welcoming destination. Writing in The PIE News , Andy Howells, assistant director, external affairs at UUKi, said, “With threats of unwelcoming policy change to some groups of international students fr
UNCF to Hold 13th Annual Student Leadership Conference
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
The United Negro College Fund will host its 13th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC), welcoming undergraduate students to the D.C area for professional development. Taliah Givens The event – hosted by Wells Fargo and supported by other corporate and foundation sponsors – will take place May 31-Jun. 2 at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, MD.
More Japanese studying abroad as online education dips
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2023
Five times more Japanese students were studying abroad with The Japan Association of Overseas Studies members in 2022 than the previous year, according to data from the organisation. JAOS surveyed 40 education agents to estimate the number of Japanese people studying abroad. Between them, agents reported 34,304 students were enrolled in foreign study programs, including language courses and online education.
AAUP Calls to Fight ‘Tooth and Nail’ in Florida
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2023
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Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up
University Business
MAY 23, 2023
Women became the majority demographic to attend college decades ago , and today, they make up almost 60% of U.S. college undergraduates. But the rate at which women predominate higher ed may be partly due to the declining rate of men attending college and succeeding. While Fall enrollment among men and women has mostly declined between 2017 and 2022, women have weathered the storm far better across non-profit and for-profit institutions.
New College of Florida Faculty Vote to Censure Board of Trustees
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
Faculty at the tumultuous New College of Florida have voted to censure the school’s board of trustees for “disregarding their fiduciary duties,” according to a letter sent to college leaders May 22, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Approximately 80% of the faculty voted in favor of a motion listing 13 complaints against the board, to which Florida Gov.
Using the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) Framework to Examine an Authentic Project-based Research Symposium
Faculty Focus
MAY 23, 2023
Students often enter undergraduate research-based courses feeling academically underprepared and/or intimidated by the task of understanding and presenting research to their peers and professionals. The courses that focus on research are foundational for social sciences majors. For many students in these courses, it is their first exposure to learning and applying the process of scientific inquiry, critical thinking and analysis, research and design, literature review, and statistical analysis.
Dr. Kimberly Rogers Appointed President of Contra Costa College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
Dr. Kimberly Rogers will become president of Contra Costa College (CCC), pending board approval, Danville San Ramon reported. Dr. Kimberly Rogers Rogers has been serving as acting president of the school since last June. Previously, she was vice president of instruction at CCC; vice president for academic and student affairs at Roxbury Community College; assistant professor of higher education at SUNY Buffalo; and English instructor at Université de Haute-Alsace.
London welcomes global school counsellors forum
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2023
Events company BMI has completed its first global forum for international school counsellors with a highly anticipated week-long program in London. The event marks a new direction in strategy for the group as it engages school counsellors in professional development training, accreditation and in-bound familiarisation visits. BMI regional events have a strong reputation among university partners for student recruitment fairs and high school tours in locations around the world.
Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 156 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Jeff Scheuer
The Change Leader, Inc.
MAY 23, 2023
23 May · Episode 156 Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education 29 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Drumm McNaughton talks with Jeff Scheuer about the role of liberal arts in higher education and their value to the American identity and democracy. The role of liberal arts in higher education is crucial for fostering critical thinking and active citizenship, which in turn plays a significant part in preserving democracy.
When Librarianship Becomes a Dead End Job
ACRLog
MAY 23, 2023
This post comes from a guest poster, Alejandro Marquez. Alejandro is a Collection Development Librarian at the Auraria Library which serves the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the Community College of Denver. The Bookish Blues: When Librarianship Becomes a Dead End Job Whenever I talk about the topic of dead end jobs , people become defensive.
LISA MCCLINTON
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
Lisa McClinton Lisa McClinton has been appointed vice chancellor for finance and administration at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. McClinton received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management information systems from Winston-Salem State University and a master’s in accounting and financial management from the Keller Graduate School of Management.
IDP acquires The Ambassador Platform
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2023
Australian international education giant IDP Education has acquired the UK-based student peer chat service The Ambassador Platform , it was announced on May 23. The Ambassador Platform facilitates conversations between current and prospective students at universities, with both one-on-one and group sessions made available through the software. It comes just seven months after IDP announced it would acquired the international student support agency Intake Education.
Braverman announces new limits on overseas students bringing family to UK
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
Only students on courses designated as research programmes will be able to bring dependants under home secretary’s policy UK politics live – latest updates Suella Braverman has rushed out stringent curbs on international students who come to study in the UK amid growing pressure on the home secretary over her conduct in office. Under proposals released in parliament on Tuesday, overseas students will no longer be able to bring family with them except under specific circumstances as the governmen
Broadcasting Solutions Help Esports Programs Showcase Talent
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
The University of Southern California has the top-ranked game design program in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. But until recently, most students had nowhere to play. The only exception was its esports team, which practiced in a small, closed area. So, when USC’s Learning Environments department stumbled upon an underutilized space in the basement of Leavey Library, it decided to put it to use as an esports arena and a classroom.
No 10 rejects claim Sunak ‘dithering’ over whether to order inquiry into claims Braverman broke ministerial code – live
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
Prime minister’s spokesperson says he is gathering ‘all the facts’ before making a decision And here are some of the lines from what Rishi Sunak has been saying at the London defence conference. Sunak said the challenge posed by China should not lead to a “blanket descent into protectionism”. He said that China’s rise represented an “epoch-defining challenge”.
Leveling Off at the Bottom
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2023
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Colleges Acted on Demands to Rein In Their Police. Then They Backtracked.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
Three years after George Floyd's murder, campus safety hasn't changed much. By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock image Three years after George Floyd’s murder, campus safety hasn’t changed much.
A ‘Neglected Population’
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2023
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10 years of #WeAreInternational
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2023
Ten years ago a group of students and university staff sat in a pub in Sheffield. We were worried. Around the world and here in our own country, the debate around immigration was becoming polarised and international students were being caught up in it in uninformed ways. Couldn’t the media and politicians see what we did? That our international university communities were places of education, shared perspectives, vastly different experiences of the world and unexpected friendships.
Advice for the Class of 2023
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2023
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Spare a thought for Britain’s new persecuted minority: the privately educated | Frances Ryan
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
They’re losing their grip on Oxbridge, and Labour threatens to strip elite schools of their charitable status. It just won’t do Spare a thought for the upper middle classes. Buying a private-school education in the UK used to be enough to get into Oxbridge or at the very least become prime minister, but the tide may be (slightly) turning. New research shows private-school pupils are up to a third more likely to get into Cambridge if they move to a state sixth form.
Holistic Communication Plans Help Enact Change in Higher Ed IT
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2023
Effective communication is a vital tool for organizations of any size. In higher education, where a segmented flow of information can leave departments and people feeling isolated, open lines of communication are the best way to move everyone toward a common goal. Breaking down the silos between IT leadership and university leadership is a solid step toward reaching the overall university mission, but can you take it further?
The 3 reasons this university’s acquisition of a for-profit institution is a good thing
University Business
MAY 23, 2023
Last week, the University of Idaho secured a $550 million deal to acquire the University of Phoenix, the online for-profit college that once boasted almost 470,000 students in the early 2010s. The affiliation comes at the heels of the University of Arkansas System rejecting a similar deal after college leaders were concerned the for-profit institution’s rocky legal history could hurt the reputation of the UA system.
Texas Lawmakers to Preserve Most UT Austin Admissions If Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2023
Texas Lawmakers to Preserve Most UT Austin Admissions If Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action Scott Jaschik Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00 AM
Are you prepared for what’s next in the enrollment landscape?
EAB
MAY 23, 2023
Blogs Are you prepared for what’s next in the enrollment landscape? Five strategic priorities for admissions teams in a time of exceptional change The remarkable convergence of crises our nation has faced since the start of the pandemic has amounted to a stress test for higher education, revealing strengths and vulnerabilities that previously went unnoticed, were underestimated or were perhaps misunderstood.
AFT Report Details Impact of Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2023
AFT Report Details Impact of Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness Katherine Knott Wed, 05/24/2023 - 12:00 AM
New College faculty censure trustees. They have 13 reasons why.
University Business
MAY 23, 2023
Days after graduates expressed their dismay with their school’s direction under new trustees and administrators, the faculty voted to censure the leadership. About 80% of them supported a 13-item resolution contending the trustees are not meeting their fiduciary responsibilities. The professor pushing the censure said she did not seek a vote of no confidence, because hope remains the board can correct its actions.
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