Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Here are the steps higher education officials should take to mitigate the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Reflecting on campaigns to remove statues and calls to decolonise, Stephen Stenning argues that heritage only really lives through discussion, interpretation and reinterpretation The post History isn’t statuesque. It moves appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Roman Catholic college in Tennessee recently declared financial exigency, which can lead to layoffs of tenured faculty members.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As colleges scale back DEI efforts, students become "unpaid diversity workers." By Katherine Mangan Eli Hiller for The Chronicle Black students at Ohio State have organized Black movie nights, a Black Caucus, and a Black mental-health coalition, efforts they say are key to feeling connected. But lawmakers are pushing back.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A tech worker union wanted the high court to strike down the Optional Practical Training initiative, which last year benefited more than 117,000 students.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Firing Reopens ‘Old Wound’ Regarding Treatment of Women Ryan Quinn Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM North Dakota State’s ouster of a female vice provost is part of a pattern, women at the university say. Lawyers, in unusual release of documents, say her office mishandled discrimination complaints.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The public institution said noncompliant aspects of its web presence stemmed from “years of inattentiveness.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has gripped the higher education sector in more ways than inside the classroom. Although most colleges and universities are scrambling to moderate precisely how students should be allowed to use it, faculty and administrators are inviting its use systemwide. An EDUCAUSE poll that surveyed institutional leaders, technology professionals, and other campus stakeholders found that 67% are optimistic or very optimistic about using AI.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Citing Significant Budget Deficits, Several Colleges Face Cuts Doug Lederman Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM The affected institutions include Christian Brothers, Delta State, Lane Community College, Miami University, St. Norbert and Shepherd.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Held Oct. 9-12 at Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center (and online Oct. 18-19), the EDUCAUSE annual conference will feature programming on higher education IT issues and offer opportunities to see innovative technology at work.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A scholarly roundtable on Samuel Moyn's new book. By Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins A scholarly roundtable on Samuel Moyn's new book.

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Campus Technology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A new report from Educause highlights the importance of supporting the holistic student experience in higher education. The "2023 Horizon Report: Holistic Student Experience Edition" points to the "increasing use of technology for all kinds of student support" as well as a surge in the use of artificial intelligence as core trends resulting in the collection of vast amounts of student data, noting that the complex balance between "student as human" and "student data" can have a considerable effe

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Hispanic college students faced greater challenges staying enrolled in 2022 than students of any other race or ethnicity, according to a new Lumina Foundation-Gallup report. Fifty percent of Hispanic students in post-high school education programs reported finding it “very difficult” or “difficult” to remain enrolled, compared to 40 percent of Black students and 37 percent of White students.

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Higher Education Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Title: Unlocking Potential: Enhancing Community College Services for Immigrant and Refugee Students Source: Upwardly Global Upwardly Global, in collaboration with Lumina Foundation and the National Council for Workforce Education, conducted research focused on the intersection of immigrant inclusion and workforce development. The report highlights the challenges and opportunities in supporting immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals.

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Continuous Learning Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2023

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Learn practical equitable pedagogy practices to improve student success in higher education. In this episode, I interview Dr. Michel Estefan, Assistant Teaching Professor, Sociology Department at the University of California, San Diego. The focus of the episode is the article, From Inclusive to Equitable Pedagogy: How to Design Course Assignments and Learning Activities That Address Structural Inequalities (Scroll down to access the transcript.

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Educause

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Our society and our academic institutions need courageous leaders. The suggested readings in the third installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series explore how to build courage and become a more courageous leader.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Opening a business can be a challenging prospect at the best of times. But try adding to that starting up in a country that is not where you grew up and in a sector that can be fiercely competitive. Gunel Novruzova , who set up education agency NGGLOBAL education in Beşiktaş on Istanbul’s European side earlier this year, was not to be deterred. “This year I decided that I would do it,” says the former school representative in the Turkish market. “But it was pretty stressf

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Higher Education Today

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Title: More to the Retention Story: Exploring Second- to Third-Year Retention at 4-Year Colleges and Universities Authors: McCall Pitcher and Kelle Parsons Source: American Institutes for Research For many years, the higher education community has prioritized first-year retention as an indicator of potential student success. This is primarily due to its role as a predictor.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Big Ambitions, Small Teams Sarah Bray Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM Roshni Rao explores the challenges of scaling career services to meet the needs of thousands of grad students with diverse backgrounds, disciplines and career aspirations.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Institutions and governments must work harder to combat the waves against internationalisation, including complacency, lack of guidance and local barriers, education ministers from multiple European countries have said. At the EAIE conference in Rotterdam, which took place from September 26-29, education ministers and secretaries of state for education and higher education came together to talk about the issues facing the sector.

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eLiterate

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As readers of this series know, I’ve developed a six-session design/build workshop series for learning design teams to create an AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA). In my last post in this series , I provided an elaborate ChatGPT prompt that can be used as a rapid prototype that everyone can try out and experiment with. 1 In this post, I’d like to focus on how to address the challenges of AI literacy effectively and equitably.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two professors at the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on developing COVID-19 vaccines.

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FIRE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FIRE will defend retired search-and-rescue operator Gary Gadwa at the Idaho Supreme Court

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

‘Modernizing Postsecondary Policy to Better Support Adult Learners’: A Special Report Doug Lederman Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Doug Lederman

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Caylor Solutions

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It’s common for marketing teams to become a group of creative project “order-takers” rather than the driving marketing force of your institute. Here’s how to turn it around. The post 5 Keys to Unleash Your Marketing Team appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Enrollment challenges and financial strain are testing the viability of higher education. Strategic alliances offer a path forward, when undertaken with care. Colleges and universities face a markedly different landscape today than they did in 2010. Overall, student enrollment and revenues are falling. Inflation has accelerated steadily, pushing operating costs up in recent years.

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PeopleAdmin

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Celebrating Success: PeopleAdmin Shines at the 13t h Annual 2023 Globee® Business Awards Austin, TX—September 29, 2023 – PeopleAdmin, the leading provider of solutions for higher education, today announced its two wins at the prestigious 13th Annual 2023 Globee® Business Awards. Recognized for its cutting-edge approach to educational technology and integrated solutions, the company stood out among its peers, reflecting its commitment to excellence and innovation.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The ‘compliance blitz’ aims to crack down on rorts in the sector with the establishment of an integrity unit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The federal government will launch a $37.8m “compliance blitz” to crack down on unlawful behaviour in Australia’s vocational education and training (Vet) sector as part of a suite of measures to clean up dodgy providers in international education.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For Miles Community College President Ron Slinger, adding a one-credit class on soft skills to Montana’s already extensive patchwork of career-based K-12 opportunities is also a way to address a key concern Montana employers have identified in the workforce. According to a 2019 survey of more than 1,000 businesses conducted by the Montana Chamber Foundation, 80% of respondents indicated that “workforce readiness skills” should be a required component of public school curriculum.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

World-renowned artist gifts painting to mark award of honorary degree for author’s outstanding achievements The acclaimed African American artist Kerry James Marshall has donated his first formal portrait of a living person to the University of Cambridge. The painting is of Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr, an alumni of Clare College, Cambridge, to mark the award of an honorary degree in recognition of his outstanding achievements as an author, scholar, historian and film-maker.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Rachelle Arnold, owner of Daisy Bug Delivery, explains that her concierge organization offers that “second mom” service students often need. And she takes a personal interest in them. Students can have their bed made, their laundry done, their room tidied up, and even be picked up in a car. Rachelle says her business is booming, helping hundreds of students, especially freshmen, who feel like they need someone to count on.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Audrey Williams June The effort is a bid to resolve a persistent problem — the unclear cost of college.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Enrollment management is a crucial aspect of higher education that helps institutions attract and retain students, ensure financial stability, and promote sustainability. Unfortunately, many departments that provide student services often work in isolation, leading to ineffective strategies and missed opportunities. Institutions that embrace a holistic and collaborative approach that integrates the efforts of multiple departments are more likely to benefit from improved work culture, better enro

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

New College of Florida Reaches Agreement on Alleged Civil Rights Violations Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

OCTOBER 2, 2023

AI is not just a shiny tech buzzword. It’s a powerful tool that’s reshaping our approach to education, especially in the realm of self-paced learning. AI empowers educators to provide students with tailored learning paths, immersive experiences, and real-time feedback—elements that boost engagement and facilitate deeper learning. AI brings immersion to self-paced learning.

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University Business

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Harvard University inaugurated Claudine Gay as its 30th president − the first person of color and second woman to lead the Ivy League institution. Since 2018, Gay served as dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest and most academically diverse faculty, according to her biography page. She first joined Harvard in 2006 as a professor of government, then began teaching African American studies the year after.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2023

What’s Modern About Modern Love? mprutter@mit.edu Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM How might we help our students better understand intimacy in all its contradictions and complexities?

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