Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 9, 2023
Experts say the publication is moving away from using data that colleges provide anyway, though prospective students may be taking notice of the news.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Oregon is changing how $550 million-plus in annual local and state taxpayer funding will be distributed to the state’s 17 community colleges. Ben Cannon This new approach – approved by Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) – is a student-focused distribution model that allocates a portion of money to support Oregon’s community college student success and equity.
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Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 9, 2023
Two DeVry leaders share how the university promotes well-being for its employees and why it got rid of the term "work-life balance.
University Business
JUNE 9, 2023
Would you use a pitchfork to find a needle in a haystack? It’s a question that Noah Geisel, the micro-credential program manager at the University of Colorado Boulder, asks employers, admissions counselors and all other professionals trying to find the most qualified human among the swaths of faceless applicants—the hay. Currently, too many industry stakeholders are too dependent on the pitchfork, according to Geisel. “It’s a crummy tool,” he quips.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Vaguely worded legislation in Florida and Texas is already affecting how professors teach. By Megan Zahneis and Beckie Supiano Illustration by The Chronicle, iStock Vaguely worded legislation is having far-reaching effects on how professors teach.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Dr. Leslie E. Wong will become interim president of Connecticut College, effective July 1. Dr. Les Wong “As a steward of this institution, I believe we have a tremendous opportunity at hand, particularly in executing our strategic plan, ' Building on Strength ,' which will guide me during my role as interim president,” said Wong. “This role requires considerable listening and dialogue as well as a willingness to engage ideas and aspirations of everyone at Conn.
The PIE News
JUNE 9, 2023
Australian immigration has cancelled the visas of some international students enrolled in more than one course as institutions and agents continue to call for a crackdown on course-hopping. At least 21 student visas have reportedly been cancelled since May, some of which were linked to concurrent study and course-switching. In a Facebook post , one migration agent wrote about a student who changed courses from a Bachelor’s “to a package of trade courses”.
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The PIE News
JUNE 9, 2023
What are the challenges the American international education sector is facing post-pandemic? How is it placed to urgently address climate change and the implication of the continent’s migratory flows? And how can the region promote international research and academic collaborations and develop global talent? These will be the key themes at this year’s Conference of the Americas on International Education, to be held in the US for the first time ever – in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Dr. Maurice D. Edington will become president of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), effective Aug. 1 Dr. Maurice Edington Most recently, Edington was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Florida A&M University (FAMU). He was previously FAMU’s provost, vice president for academic affairs, vice president for strategic planning, analysis, and institutional effectiveness, and founding dean of the College of Science and Technology.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 9, 2023
The Juilliard School fired a professor after it found “credible evidence” that he had “engaged in conduct which interfered with individuals’ academic work,” according to a letter sent to students and faculty members, The New York Times reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Johns Hopkins Hospital will rename its outpatient center to honor former cardiac surgeon Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., a trailblazer for Black medical professionals, The Baltimore Banner reported. Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Watkins was the hospital’s first Black chief resident, the university’s first Black full professor of cardiac surgery, and the first African American graduate from Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine.
The PIE News
JUNE 9, 2023
GoAbroad honoured a man who assisted volunteers from the study abroad company in an effort to get families from Ukraine to safety after the war started in the European country. At the annual GoAbroad awards, founder and chief of MAD (Make A Difference) Foundation John Lawler was given a special Humanitarian Award, after he dropped “everything” to go and help in the war-torn country just days after the invasion began.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Ian Bouie Ian Bouie has been appointed director of academic achievement programs at Stockton University in New Jersey. Bouie holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Florham Park, New Jersey, a master’s in media studies from William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, and a Ph.D. in urban systems from Rutgers University-Newark.
The PIE News
JUNE 9, 2023
The 2,000th graduate of the foundational ICEF Agent Training Course completed their course in May, with the head of the international education company urging educators to engage with players that hold recognised training credentials. The agent to hit the milestone was Alice Gibron Temu from Top Education Consulting in Tanzania. ICEF noted that the IATC run by ICEF Academy “continues to raise professional standards in international education” In a comment to The PIE News , ICEF CEO
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
It’s been nearly two years since Google announced that colleges and universities using the free version of Google Workspace for Education would soon be subject to a 100-terabyte cloud storage cap per institution. The news sent administrators scrambling in several directions. Some decided to buy additional storage through a paid tier of Google Workspace.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Issue blown out of proportion, says Matt Cook, after appointment of ‘free speech tsar’ for higher education Oxford University’s new professor of LGBTQ+ history has accused the government of “fanning a culture war” over freedom of speech, insisting it is alive and well in higher education. Matt Cook , who was this week named as the first Jonathan Cooper chair of the history of sexualities, a newly created post at Mansfield College, was speaking only days after the appointment of the government’s
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
A collaboration between the Association for Institutional Research, EDUCAUSE and the National Association of College and University Business Officers — funded in part by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — is continuing its efforts to improve the way higher education institutions use data to drive student success.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Appointments, resignations, retirements, deaths By Julia Piper The university system's Chico, Sacramento, and Sonoma State campuses have all named new presidents.
UIA (University Innovation Alliance)
JUNE 9, 2023
Lessons for Higher Ed Leaders of Color A Conversation With Daria J. Willis, President, Howard Community College Alan Thu, 06/15/2023 - 06:00 Community College Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is always honored when previous Weekly Wisdom Podcast guests return to share their growth and insights.
University Business
JUNE 9, 2023
Starting in July, Virginia will not require state job applicants to have a college degree across 90% of its classified positions, dramatically altering the utility of a higher education degree. “This landmark change in hiring practices for our state workforce will improve hiring processes, expand possibilities and career paths for job seekers and enhance our ability to deliver quality services,” Gov.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Most Georgia college students will pay about the same tuition and fees this fall, but University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue warned that a state budget cut could put college presidents in a tough position. “They’re under a tremendous amount of pressure,” he said. “We need to recognize that and thank them and help them the best we can. We’re about to reach a tipping point here at our university system, where we’re going to need more resources in the future to maintain the quality of
University Business
JUNE 9, 2023
In February, the Vermont College of Fine Arts, which plans to stop hosting on-campus programs, told community members that it had reached a deal to sell three campus buildings: the Gary Library, Martin Hall and the Crowley Center. “There’s not really a whole lot to say about it honestly,” Casey Ellison, the principal of 150 Main Street, said in an email to VTDigger.
ACPA
JUNE 9, 2023
How Technology Could Impact the Future of International Education (Part I)?- With Hanna Lee Description: In this episode, we have our old friend Hanna back! We are talking about how technology influences our work at higher education and student affairs, particularly in international education. We will have two episodes talking about this topic. We will also talk about what we can do to stand out as student affairs professionals in the age of technology. #22-How Technology Could Impact the Future
University Business
JUNE 9, 2023
Earlier this week, New College of Florida trustee Christopher Rufo bragged about violating the First Amendment, tweeting that the college would not renew visiting history professor Erik Wallenberg’s contract, citing his “left-wing” teaching, views, and past criticism of university leadership. As we explained to New College in a letter today, this is a clear violation of the public college’s First Amendment obligations to respect faculty expression, with ramifications far beyond one non-rene
SRHE
JUNE 9, 2023
by Dangeni, James Burford and Sophia Kier-Byfield Working out how to apply for a doctoral programme can be a challenging process for many potential applicants. As countless Youtube videos , blogposts and twitter threads attest, there is much confusion and plenty of (sometimes contrasting) advice on the internet about what to do, whom to contact, and how to contact them.
University Business
JUNE 9, 2023
The Weitz Innovation and Excellence Fund will put focus on elevating programs already putting UNO on the map while supporting others in critical areas of need locally. Barbara Weitz doesn’t limit her support of Higher Ed for all Nebraskans to UNO. $6 million of the total gift is earmarked for the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. Forbes Business Magazine says it’s one of the top 30 trade schools in the country.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
Dr. Janet R. Jakobsen is the Claire Tow Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College in New York. After three decades in academia, Dr. Janet R. Jakobsen, the Claire Tow Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College in New York, says students continue to be a driving force for her. In the early 1980s, between undergraduate and graduate school, she was a policy analyst and an organizer on environmental issues, housing and shelter, and anti-apartheid
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 9, 2023
Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, is looking to appoint 10 new members without renewing any of the current ones.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
The legislation is part of Republican lawmakers' efforts to end certain DEI programs and initiatives in higher education this session. They've claimed that DEI is divisive in colleges and has a "chilling effect" on faculty and student speech. Lt. Gov Dan Patrick made Senate Bill 17, banning DEI at public colleges and universities, one of his priorities this year.
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