Wonkhe
JULY 12, 2023
To meet legal responsibilities to disabled students, the sector must address the overwhelming workloads of disability services staff, says Hannah Borkin The post Disability staff are overwhelmed and exhausted appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 12, 2023
The Christian institution said it faced years-long operating deficits and enrollment competition from two-year and public colleges.
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Wonkhe
JULY 12, 2023
Mark Andrews and Debbie McVitty introduce new Wonkhe/Adobe research with university leaders exploring the changing curriculum and how universities are making their aspirations for curriculum change a reality The post What makes a higher education curriculum fit for the future? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 12, 2023
Analysts say rising costs, led by increasing employee wages, will force colleges to make tough choices in the coming years.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 12, 2023
Eleven Native American tribes are calling for reparations from the University of Minnesota (UMN), stating that the school’s endowment was established using land that was obtained through the dispossession of Indigenous territories. The tribes, which include Red Lake Nation and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, have not yet settled on a specific amount, The Washington Post reports, but they agree that the university should acknowledge and address its troubled history with Nati
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 12, 2023
Mildred García is currently president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and formerly led two California State institutions.
University Business
JULY 12, 2023
More than half of today’s college students are first-generation (56%), according to the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). As more institutions and nonprofits emphasize incentivizing these cohorts of potential students to enroll, the ceiling will undoubtedly rise. Pulling data from The Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study-Administrative Collection (NPSAS-AC) and the Federal Appl
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Insight Into Diversity
JULY 12, 2023
Emory University’s Goizueta Business School recently announced the launch of a specialized Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree program for veterans and military service members. The Master in Business for Veterans, a fully accredited 11-month program, will offer a flexible schedule with on-campus classes every other weekend, allowing students to work while completing a graduate business degree in less than a year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
Terry-Ann Jones Terry-Ann Jones has been named the deputy provost for undergraduate education at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Jones holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and Latin American and Caribbean studies from York University in Toronto and a master’s and a Ph.D. in international studies from the University of Miami.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
A tool that has long carried little weight in admissions is now more fraught than ever. By Eric Hoover Joan Wong for The Chronicle A tool that has long carried little weight in admissions is now more fraught than ever.
Campus Technology
JULY 12, 2023
Tyton Partners' 2023 annual report, "Time for Class: Bridging Student and Faculty Perspectives on Digital Learning," notes that the premier concern of higher education faculty is preventing student cheating, mainly from the use of generative AI. This was up from being their number 10 concern in 2022.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
For campus leaders, too much information is part of the job. Here’s how to get better at collecting and using it. By W. Trey Hill For campus leaders, too much information is part of the job. Here’s how to get better at collecting and using it.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 12, 2023
students for Fair Admissions, the group that won the Supreme Court cases outlawing affirmative action in admissions, sent an email Tuesday night to 150 colleges and universities, making demands. The group said that the colleges were public and private. The email first outlined the group’s view of the decision.
The PIE News
JULY 12, 2023
Statistics released by UCAS today have revealed that the total number of international applicants to UK universities has increased to 138,050 in 2023, from 134,870 last year, equivalent to a 2.4% rise, but domestic student applications have dropped. International applications made via the service have almost returned to pre-Covid 2019 figures when UCAS received 138,770 international applications.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JULY 12, 2023
Reading Time: 9 minutes In today’s fast-paced digital age, leveraging social media video marketing is essential for schools to reach their prospects and gain visibility. Over the past months, video content has become the preferred format for social media users, driving engagement like no other form of content. Making video marketing an essential part of the social media marketing strategy can help schools captivate their audience and tell prospective students what they are about using comp
The PIE News
JULY 12, 2023
A new platform has launched to help international students in France navigate the administrative steps of their student journey. The Online Welcome Desk offers students a personalised roadmap of the tasks they need to complete before and upon arrival in France, according to their personal situation, ranging from visas and permits to health insurance, accommodation, banking and more.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
The Harvard law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen on the affirmative-action decision. By Evan Goldstein and Len Gutkin The Harvard law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen on the affirmative-action decision.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
As Americans’ perception of higher education continues to slide , research is showing that the youngest are the most skeptical. In a 2022 poll by Morning Consult, only 41% of adults from Generation Z—those born between the mid-90s and the late aughts, —said that they tended to trust U.S. colleges, 14 points lower than the rate of Baby Boomers. Now, a new report from ECMC, a nonprofit focused on educational opportunity, has added texture to these findings by showing that although Gen Z does value
Higher Education Inquirer
JULY 12, 2023
The University of Phoenix (or at least its name) may soon enter the ash heap of US history--and rise again as a state-run robocollege. But it shouldn't--at least not yet. Once hailed as the leader in affordable adult education for workers entering middle management, it is a shell of its former self--in an economy less certain for consumers. With the school's remains are approximately one million people buried alive in an estimated $14-$35B in student loan debt.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
Dr. Mildred García, president and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), will become chancellor of the California State University (CSU), effective Oct. 1. Dr. Mildred García Once she steps into the role, García will be the first Latina president of the CSU, which is the nation's largest and most diverse four-year university system.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
By Eric Hoover Illustration by The Chronicle The Supreme Court outlawed the use of race in admissions last month, but the scrutiny of colleges’ responses to the landmark ruling is just beginning.
The PIE News
JULY 12, 2023
Educations agents have been working with universities for decades and have been delivering large volumes of students across the UK. However, in the increasingly competitive realm of international education, agents play an ever-increasing, vital role in connecting aspiring students with their dream institutions. With the global demand for higher education on the rise, agents are faced with the challenge of managing vast amounts of information and maintaining strong relationships with students and
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 12, 2023
It’s Time to Reassess Alumni Volunteer Roles Featured Image at Top of Article Untitled design_volunteer_cropped.
The PIE News
JULY 12, 2023
Language providers across Canada are concerned that visa issues, along with accommodation shortages, meant they did not recover as they would have liked from declines in business during Covid-19. The details are featured in a Languages Canada annual report the organisation released in conjunction with Bonard. The paper “paints a clear picture of challenging times for our members and sector”, the membership organisation said Executive director Gonzalo Peralta cautioned stakeholders to “beware o
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
“I can easily see Dom Turner being a college president one day,” said Dr. Frimpomaa Ampaw, chair of the Department of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy in the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University. “I don’t even know if he sees it for himself, but I see it for him.” Dominique Turner, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in higher education administration at Morgan State, an HBCU in Maryland, said he does not see that as a career goal, but he has seen a shift in higher ed
Creatrix Campus
JULY 12, 2023
The Role of Technology in Enhancing the Effectiveness of the CBCS in Higher Education editor Thu, 07/13/2023 - 01:57 In higher education, the adoption of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) has gained significant momentum, aiming to provide students with a flexible and comprehensive learning experience. As institutions strive to enhance the effectiveness of CBCS, technology emerges as a crucial catalyst.
University Business
JULY 12, 2023
A second lawsuit alleges that administrators at Lake Superior College retaliated against an employee who voiced concerns about a welding byproduct. Poorly maintained filtration systems could mean there were improperly high levels at the downtown building of hexavalent chromium, a compound used in electroplating, stainless steel production, and other “hot work.
Today's Learner
JULY 12, 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes Diantha Ellis is a p rofessor of Business in the Stafford School of Business at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College If there is one good thing that came from COVID-19, academics learned how resilient we truly are. As the virus swept around the world, faculty were reminded to band together in support of our students. Countless meetings and articles abounded, reminding us how students needed our empathetic support and understanding as they navigated the uncertainty of COVI
University Business
JULY 12, 2023
Days before the news of football coach Pat Fitzgerald’s firing broke, State Rep. Kam Buckner (D) vowed to file legislation that creates the athlete bill of rights to codify what he says “true protection should look like.” “If I was in this position, if I would have stepped forward and said anything, you run the risk of jeopardizing the scholarship, right?
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes public college and university tuition free for thousands of residents. Officials estimate around 15,000 to 20,000 Minnesota students a year will use the free North Star Promise program, and North Dakota education officials are projecting an $8.4 million loss in combined tuition and fees in the first year alone, under one scenario.
University Business
JULY 12, 2023
Mildred García, who is currently president of the American Assn. of State Colleges and Universities, will become the 11th Chancellor and first Latina to lead the 23-campus system. She is credited with improving Cal State Fullerton’s four-year graduation rate by 65%. García returns to a university system beleaguered by widespread sexual misconduct among top administrators, and intense criticism over its handling of such cases.
Campus Technology
JULY 12, 2023
MongoDB University has announced new partnerships and initiatives to help close the widening software-development skills gap, according to a news release.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JULY 12, 2023
Vermont State University is officially up and running, merging several state colleges under one umbrella. The Vermont State Colleges System consists of Castleton University; Vermont Tech, with campuses in Randolph and Williston; Northern Vermont University Lyndon and Johnson; and the Community College of Vermont. Those schools, with the exception of CCV, will now merge into Vermont State University.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 12, 2023
The Associated Press ran a story about Supreme Court justices’ appearances on campuses and how some of those events become fundraisers for institutions.
eLiterate
JULY 12, 2023
A friend recently asked me for advice on a problem he was wrestling with related to an issue he was having with a 1EdTech interoperability standard. It was the same old problem of a standard not quite getting true interoperability because people implement it differently. I suggested he try using a generative AI tool to fix his problem. (I’ll explain how shortly.
The Change Leader, Inc.
JULY 12, 2023
12 July · Episode 163 Higher Ed Cybersecurity, MOVEit Hack, and 3rd-Party Risk 32 Min · By Drumm McNaughton The recent MOVEit hack has put higher ed cybersecurity and third-party risk top of mind. Learn what institutions can do to protect themselves. The recent MOVEit hack has serious implications for higher education. MOVEit, an application used by the National Student Clearinghouse and many other institutions to move large files, directly affects numerous higher ed institutions and
The PIE News
JULY 12, 2023
The regulation body for VET providers in Australia has announced a series of campaigns to overhaul its efforts in “regulating international student delivery”. The Australian Skills Quality Authority , in its July update, said the regulatory campaigns would be focused around the expectation that “providers have returned to compliance”, and offer “targeted monitoring of delivery in certain industry sectors” that have been high risk for non-compliance.
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