Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
North Carolina’s governor named Margaret Spellings and Tom Ross to a group that will probe system boards amid accusations of political meddling.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
QAA chair Simon Gaskell considers the changing quality landscape in the UK and beyond. The post The independence imperative: 25 years of QAA appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The department said by the end of the year it will produce for Congress a comprehensive summary of all the recent trials.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
How do you find students in Census 2021 data? David Kernohan hasn't got the easy answer you were hoping for. The post Where you find students depends on how you look for them appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
But only 28% have studied the effects of their past efforts, a new report from the American Council on Education found.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Graduate destinations need to focus on the quality of work, not just the job role and salary. Tej Nathwani explains what HESA is doing to address this. The post Why employment quality is important in graduate data appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Five U.S. universities trained just over one in eight faculty members, showing a stark lack of diversity in hiring, research finds.
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Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Image: Leaders of historically Black colleges and universities have been working to achieve Research-1 status in recent years, the coveted Carnegie Foundation classification reserved for doctoral universities that demonstrate a certain level of research prowess. No HBCU currently holds such a classification, but administrators at some colleges say the designation feels increasingly attainable after years of striving and strategizing and a record year of securing research dollars.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation, faculty and staff burnout is a major problem in higher education. A 2022 Gallup poll found that educators reported the highest level of burnout of any industry , and 35% of college and university workers reported “always” or “very often” feeling burned out at work. It’s a phenomenon that can particularly a ffe ct minoritized workers: a March survey by the Society of Human Resource Management found that more than a third of Black, ind
University Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Female students have put themselves on the plus side of at least one gender gap in K-12 and higher education, new research shows. “In every U.S. state, young women are more likely than their male counterparts to have a bachelor’s degree,” write Richard V. Reeves, the economic studies director, and Ember Smith, a research analyst specializing in children and families, at Brookings, the nonprofit public policy organization.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The inevitable finally happened at Howard University on Sept. 3, 2021. Just two weeks into the fall semester, the Washington, D.C., institution was forced to suspend classes in the wake of a ransomware attack. The good news? The breach had been contained; networks were down, as was the Howard website, but the university’s IT department had the situation under control.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Xavier University has received $50 million – the largest in the school’s history – to bolster its endowment and affordability. The significant gift to the Jesuit Catholic school came from Harry and Linda Fath. Harry is the founder of Fath Properties. Linda is a dedicated supporter of local Cincinnati organizations, including Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati Art Museum, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The University of Austin has raised a lot of eyebrows— and plenty of money, too. By Tom Bartlett. Harry Campbell for The Chronicle. Created with a promise to resist ideological orthodoxy, the institution was greeted by many as little more than a joke. But it's taking shape.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Financial aid was necessary to paying for college for most students, according to a survey of more than 500 student scholarship recipients. Mike Nylund 521 students responded to the online survey, done by Scholarship America from Sep. 14 to Oct. 9. Among those who responded to the national survey, 90% said scholarships are extremely helpful or critical to them being able to stay in college.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Full-time international student numbers enrolled in institutions across Atlantic Canada have risen by 15.5%, reaching a total of 21,812, preliminary findings from the Association of Atlantic Universities have suggested. The 2022-23 Preliminary Survey of Enrolments by the group representing 16 universities across the region found that full?time visa students had increased by almost 3,000 new students in the latest academic year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
COVID-19 has had an alarming impact on the mental health of college students. This has been especially true for LGBTQ+ students, with the last three years seeing a concerning rise in thoughts of suicide among LGBTQ+ youth. According to a report released earlier this summer by the Trevor Project , 45 percent of LGBTQ+ youth respondents have seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Teahcing Today Instructors may notice the phenomenon of strange synonyms appearing in student papers, but they aren’t always aware of the tools used to produce those papers, writes Elizabeth Steere. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty teachinglearning Section: Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Career Advice Plagiarism Teaching Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Mykyta Dolmatov/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Dr. Betty Rider will become the 16th president of Elizabethtown College , effective immediately. Dr. Betty Rider Rider has been serving as transitional president since January. At the school, she has also held other roles, including professor, associate academic dean, associate provost, and senior VP of academic affairs, dean of faculty. Rider’s term will last through June 30, 2025 , and is open to extensions.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
By Sylvia Goodman. Gary D. Robertson, AP Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina spoke on Tuesday, with two former presidents of the UNC system, Thomas Ross and Margaret Spellings. Both Thomas W. Ross and Margaret Spellings resigned amid political pressure on the university. Now they hope to recommend a new system for governing-board appointments.
Today's Learner
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Reading Time: 3 minutes Blake Fetty is a Lecturer of Spanish at the University of Central Oklahoma. I received an anonymous and devastating review from a student in the past. While I did not know who the student was, I was hurt. However, by realizing that my evaluations are overall constructive and positive, I put the negative rating into its proper perspective.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Saint Louis University (SLU) has launched its Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN), which will connect experts in biochemistry, chemistry, pharmacology, social justice, and community outreach to study the brain and central nervous system. The institute aims to focus on matters including chronic pain, safer and more effective non-opioid pain medications, age-related dementias, genetic disorders of the nervous system, injuries due to trauma or stroke, diabetes, appetite behaviors, infert
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Being in performance mode is required as much for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as for any other part of a finalist visit. By David D. Perlmutter. Getty Images. Being in performance mode is required as much for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as for any other part of a finalist visit.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The Georgia Student Finance Commission is partnering with 40 Georgia colleges and universities to waive college application fees this November in honor of the state’s “Apply to College Month,” WSBTV reported. Gov. Brian Kemp College application fees vary from school to school but on average are approximately $50. “We will continue working in the coming years to ensure our students and parents have every opportunity to succeed and pursue their educational goals,” Georgia Gov.
University Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Students whose last two years of high school were marred by school lockdowns and online learning are now falling behind at college, the New York Times reports. Members of the class of 2022, who were sophomores when the pandemic began, are struggling to keep up in their freshman college courses, feeling like they lost two years of education in high school.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Alton Sterling. Philando Castile. It was July 2016, and the list of Black men and women killed by police had grown by two names in just two days. For teacher and producer Brandi Webb, those names were the last straw. She began work on a passion project, creating a film that would illustrate the violence and oppression experienced by people of color in the U.S.
WCET Frontiers
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Image by David Mark from Pixabay. ‘Tis the season fo r all things pumpkin, brisk mornings, and the release of new U.S. Department of Education final regulations! WCET and the State Authorization Network (SAN) have been closely following and reporting about the 2021-2022 Federal Negotiated Rulemaking process. In our most recent update last summer, we shared about two sets of proposed regulations and the release for public comment of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for both.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) have jointly announced a network to give faculty and staff ways to improve student belonging and inclusion. Bacari Brown The network, “ Belong: An Inclusive Learning Community ,” aims to equip faculty and staff at CIC member schools with evidence-based strategies.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Image: At some tailgates, college football fans crack open an ice-cold Bud Light or Corona before the game. At others, they enjoy local beers emblazoned with a picture of their favorite team mascot, such as Golden Gorilla Ale , Gunrock American Lager or Pistol Pete’s 1888 Ale. University-licensed beers—usually ales developed by a local brewery, sponsored by a college or university and sold on tap in community restaurants and in cans at local stores—are not an entirely new conce
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Rachelle L. Williams Rachelle L. Williams has been named director of alumni engagement and annual giving at Talladega College in Alabama. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from Talladega College, a master’s in women’s studies from the University of Maryland College Park and an MFA in narrative media writing from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
EAB
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Blog. 5 key takeaways from an analysis of the U.S. IT labor market. Higher education is experiencing the worst talent crunch in recent memory—and it is particularly acute for IT departments. Other industries are poaching higher ed IT talent at an unprecedented rate, and vacancies are mounting as higher ed institutions struggle to recruit talent from the market—especially when matching out-of-industry salaries and benefits is a non-starter.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
By Oyin Adedoyin. Getty Images. The behind-closed-doors search process for leaders is adding to diversity problems in higher ed, a new report says.
The Guardian - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Researchers found not much has changed since 1969, with many saying their accents had been mocked or criticised at work The problem of “accent bias” has not gone away in the UK, according to research that says many people with working-class or regional English accents fear their careers might suffer because of how they speak. Researchers who surveyed thousands of Britons found that young people from the north of England and the Midlands were much more likely to be concerned that their accent wou
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
U. of Maryland's online campus turned to outsourcing for speed. That came at a cost. By Taylor Swaak. Illustration by The Chronicle, photo from UMGC. Employees say the decision to restructure led to layoffs, diminished morale, and glitches.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
South Carolina college students complained of thousands of instances of mold exposure in dorm rooms over the past two years, according to a new investigation by the Charleston-based Post and Courier. In many cases, students said the mold made them sick; in many others, colleges failed to uncover and eradicate the mold until after multiple student complaints.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
By Karin Fischer. Getty Images. A new report shows that a slide in American higher ed's international outreach predates the pandemic.
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday regarding two cases against the use of race-conscious admissions at the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Harvard University. The cases, which continue a long saga of lawsuits against affirmative action, were filed by the conservative advocacy group Students for Fair Admission (SFFA), which argues that the practice discriminates against White and Asian students.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Morehouse College announced Monday that it will not host a basketball game featuring the Donda Academy, a private school that was founded by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. “We welcome the students and families to visit the campus and encourage them to learn more about how Morehouse singularly prepares men of color for lives of leadership and service by empowering young men who are trustworthy and hold themselves and each other accountable to act with compassion, honesty, and integrity a
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