Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2024
A new book promises to lift the lid on the unvarnished realities of academic life. Debbie McVitty wonders if it really is as bad as all that The post The Secret Lecturer’s view of university life is almost wholly grim appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 23, 2024
The board approved recommendations from the president for the nonprofit to take sweeping action to rein in its finances.
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Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2024
Both Home Office and ONS figures on migration are out - Jim Dickinson notes the curious hole in the government's attempts to predict the impact of its crackdowns on international students The post International student numbers could fall a lot further yet appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
In San Luiz, Arizona, along the border of the state and Sonora, Mexico, there is Gadsden Elementary School District #32, where more than 99% of its more than 5,000 students identified as Hispanic in 2020. Within that school district lies Southwest Junior High (SJH), a school comprising mostly Latinx (96%) students. Dr. Cindy Trejo According to Dr. Cindy Trejo, author of a new report produced by the Rutgers University’s Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice, what
Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2024
This week on the podcast Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4th - so we think about the issues, the pitfalls and the landmines for universities and SUs The post Podcast: General election special appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
A new study of a year’s worth of peer reviews aims to improve how academics assess one another’s work. By T. J. Thomson, Lesley Irvine, and Glen Thomas Mágoz for The Chronicle A new study of a year’s worth of peer reviews aims to improve how academics assess one another’s work.
Wonkhe
MAY 23, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to England’s first training college for secondary school teachers The post Higher education postcard: Christ’s College, Cambridge appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
Commencement Speech Crosses, Captivates—and Centers Campus Culture Wars Sara Weissman Thu, 05/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sparked controversy at Benedictine College’s graduation when he praised women who choose to be homemakers and mothers.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
What do you like most about your job? I love talking to academics – both professors and students – from all over the world and finding out about our shared experiences. It’s always so interesting to find out that despite our different contexts, we all encounter similar struggles when it comes to the internationalisation of higher education and English-medium instruction.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
During college football season, more than 102,000 fans squeeze into Ohio Stadium to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes play. They want to be in their seats to enjoy the game, not stuck in lengthy lines for food, beverages and restrooms, potentially missing key moments in the action. To reduce wait times, The Ohio State University’s athletics department is working on technology that will allow fans to check a mobile app and find the shortest lines in the 102-year-old stadium.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
The net migration figures for non-EU migrants on study-related visas have decreased by 24.7%, new ONS figures show. Net migration figures for study-related visas – both student and dependant visas – was an estimated 247,000 in the year ending December 2023 This is a fall of 24.7% from the estimate of 328,000 in YE December 2022 Total net migration across all visas was a provisional figure of 685,000 in YE December 2023, down 10.3% from the figure at the same time the previous year of 764,000.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Technological tools, ranging from text-to-speech apps to audio-enhancing receivers, are being used more and more by schools to make content readily available to students with hearing and vision loss. The move to remote learning in recent years has emphasized the importance of creating inclusive learning environments, which has always been a challenging endeavor, says Jason Warner, associate CIO for academic technology services at Southern Methodist University.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
Universities are required to ask agent partners for a list of sub-agents as part of AQF pledge aecc confirms they only use their sub-agents to recruit with written permission of their partners Better internal buy-in into partnership with agencies such as finance departments, say universities By signing up to the AQF pledge, UK universities have shared that it has helped build transparency around agency operations and build internal support for business processes with agents.
University Business
MAY 23, 2024
Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness an epidemic in the United States. Citing research about the significant health consequences of isolation, Murthy urged the country to “prioritize building social connection the same way we have prioritized other critical public health issues such as tobacco, obesity and substance use disorders.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A former professor and interim provost of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary was arraigned Tuesday on federal charges of falsification of records, the Religion News Service (RNS)
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 23, 2024
Genetic screen identifies many mutations associated with autoimmune diseases that could help target therapy The post Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment appeared first on Berkeley News.
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2024
In person study abroad increased by 218% on the previous year and total numbers (including online study abroad) reached 66,007 in 2023, according to new data from the Japan Association of Overseas Studies. Last year, prime minister Kishida said that young people studying abroad was “the key to transforming society,” announcing ambitious new targets to send 500,000 Japanese students abroad by 2033.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A new report, published Wednesday by the center-left think tank Third Way, asserts that Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) “do more with less,” often producing positive outcomes for students with less funding than other institutions.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, Reuters, Redux President Michael H. Schill of Northwestern U. testifies during a congressional hearing on Thursday. Lawmakers' sharpest questions were directed at Northwestern University's Michael H. Schill, who didn't take it quietly.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the role of governing boards, such as the Board of Trustees, is of paramount importance. These bodies are entrusted with the responsibility of setting the strategic direction, ensuring financial stability, and upholding the mission and values of their respective institutions. However, to effectively fulfill these duties, it is essential for board members to possess a deep understanding of academic acumen.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
Report: Improving Data Collection on Indigenous Students Ashley Mowreader Thu, 05/23/2024 - 03:00 AM New federal standards around Alaska Native and American Indian student data will impact how states and institutions collect and report data. A recent brief from the Institute for Higher Education Policy digs into the issue.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Dr. Michelle D. Young About $1.2 million in state funding has been awarded to the University of California Berkeley School of Education to provide tuition assistance for aspiring school leaders from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue an advanced degree and administrative credential with the Principal Leadership Institute and Leadership Support Program.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A new report by TimelyCare and Active Minds indicates that loneliness is strongly associated with negative mental health among college students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Colby College has named four residence halls honoring four prominent alumnae. The Carol Swann-Daniels House is one of the four Colby College residence halls named after trailblazing alumnae. Paula Crane Lunder, ’98, is a life trustee. Jane Powers, ’86, an advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, was the first woman to chair the Board of Trustees. Carol Swann-Daniels, ’69, was among those who desegregated public schools in Richmond, Virginia.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
California’s state assembly voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass a bill that would ban legacy preferences in admissions at public and private colleges in the state. The bill will advance to a Senate vote in the next few weeks.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Funds that once went to students in need are now spent on climbing the rankings. By Stephen Burd David Plunkert for The Chronicle Funds that once went to students in need are now spent on climbing the rankings.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A Meaningless Education johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 05/23/2024 - 03:00 AM 18- to 25-year-olds are more anxious and depressed than their teen peers. We shouldn’t be surprised.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
Dr. Juan R. Guardia Juan R. Guardia has been named vice president for student affairs at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He served as assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. Guardia holds an associate degree in broadcasting from Miami Dade College, a bachelor’s degree in communications and a master’s in higher education from Florida State University, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy studies from Iowa State Uni
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are the most popular Ph.D. specialities among graduates in the computer science, computer engineering and information fields, a new report finds. The Computing Research Association’s annual Taulbee survey revealed that, for the last academic year in North America, more than a quarter (28 percent) of awarded doctoral degrees in those computer-related fields had a speciality focus in machine learning or AI.
Faculty Focus
MAY 23, 2024
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 5, 2017 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Ubiquitous learning—the idea that everywhere you go, you’re learning all the time—lets us take advantage of the concept that in every interaction, there may be opportunities for students to engage with our subject matter if we can just get them into that holistic thinking mode.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2024
A new report from ACT, the company that owns and administers its namesake standardized exam, found that its test scores are a better predictor of a students’ need for remedial courses in college than the traditional measure of high school GPA.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
In the study of economics, the relationship between inflation and market correction is complex and interesting. Recently, I have found myself studying this relationship to understand what has been occurring in higher education and what realities are on the horizon – and for me, this is all starting to make sense. According to the Federal Reserve, inflation is a rise in the price of goods and services.
Faculty Focus
MAY 23, 2024
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 5, 2017 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Ubiquitous learning—the idea that everywhere you go, you’re learning all the time—lets us take advantage of the concept that in every interaction, there may be opportunities for students to engage with our subject matter if we can just get them into that holistic thinking mode.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2024
The push for more representation and education about Asian identities at Amherst College has been a multi-decade affair. It’s involved protests and urging from all levels, from students to university leaders. This fall, all of that coalesces into an academic major in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) studies at Amherst. When Dr. Pawan Dhingra first arrived on campus as a faculty member more than five years ago, conversations around wanting AAPI content were already being had, he says.
HEPI
MAY 23, 2024
HEPI, with support from the higher education software company TechnologyOne , hosted a roundtable dinner to discuss the recent report on the financial support students need to engage fully in university life. This blog considers some of the themes that emerged from the discussion. Forty years ago, a student at university in the UK paid no tuition fees, could receive a full maintenance grant and rarely felt in need of a paid job while studying.
Caylor Solutions
MAY 23, 2024
Discover practical insights on how to effectively craft Gen Z marketing strategies with Spenser Smith from Haslam College of Business. The post How to Tailor Marketing Strategies for Gen Z: Insights from Spenser Smith appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 23, 2024
“It's part of being human,” said alum Carrie Lozano at the Berkeley Journalism commencement ceremony. “It's part of growing. It's necessary. It's messy. It's life.” The post Berkeley Talks: Feeling like a failure isn’t the same as failing, filmmaker tells journalism grads appeared first on Berkeley News.
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