Wonkhe
AUGUST 28, 2023
What’s the state of fundraising in UK higher education? Introducing a new report, Nik Miller and Joanna Motion are learning from the past and looking to the future The post The power and pace of philanthropy in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 28, 2023
The December release could affect institutional staffing, financial aid deadlines and what colleges students attend.
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Wonkhe
AUGUST 28, 2023
Students’ understanding of employability goes beyond simple listing of “transferable” skills. Vicki Harvey explains the role of psychological capital The post Employability is boosted when we focus on psychological capital appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 28, 2023
The small, private nonprofit college in Florida attributed the decision to recent enrollment challenges and financial difficulties.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
How conservative activists use state legislatures to control what colleges can teach. By Steven Brint Ricardo Rey for The Chronicle How conservative activists use state legislatures to control what colleges can teach.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 28, 2023
No matter what side of the AI debate you’re on … Now is the time to redefine assessment practices.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
By Zachary Schermele Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images The once-popular, ever-controversial website is imploding, critics say. What, if anything, does higher ed stand to lose?
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Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Students spent three terrifying hours on lockdown while police investigated a fatal shooting at a science building in the center of the Chapel Hill campus. A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty member was shot and killed on campus Monday, according to a statement from Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz. Police arrested the alleged shooter, whom local media organizations identified as a UNC graduate student after matching his photo with institutional records.
EAB
AUGUST 28, 2023
Blogs Most strategic plans fail to set useful goals. Why these mistakes make it impossible to meet institutional objectives. Everyone agrees that a strategic plan should set clear institutional goals. The plan should serve as the “North Star” guiding what is otherwise “a series of individual faculty entrepreneurs held together by a common grievance over car parking,” as Clark Kerr famously quipped.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
HBCUs are currently enjoying their highest levels of cultural prominence in decades. Enrollment is soaring and funding is increasing. And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. Although HBCUs are more mainstream than ever, a new report from EAB, the educational consulting firm focused on enrollment management, student success, and institutional strategy, shows that the students who s
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Students spent three terrifying hours on lockdown while police investigated a fatal shooting at a science building in the center of the Chapel Hill campus. A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty member was shot and killed on campus Monday, according to a statement from Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz. Police arrested the alleged shooter, whom local media organizations identified as a UNC graduate student after matching his photo with institutional records.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
HBCUs are currently enjoying their highest levels of cultural prominence in decades. Enrollment is soaring and funding is increasing. And some expect application numbers to improve even further this year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions practices. Although HBCUs are more mainstream than ever, a new report from EAB, the educational consulting firm focused on enrollment management, student success, and institutional strategy, shows that the students who s
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Brandeis University will put its two doctoral programs in music composition and theory and in musicology on hiatus with plans to close them, The Boston Globe reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
A 20-year-old University of South Carolina student was fatally shot Saturday when he accidentally tried to enter the wrong house on the street where he lived and was mistaken for a burglar. University of South Carolina in southeast Columbia. The student was identified as Nicholas Anthony Donofrio. Classes for the fall semester had just started the week prior and Donofrio had begun his sophomore year last week at the University of South Carolina in southeast Columbia, said school officials.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
The university admitted a record number of students this year despite a tight local housing market. But in the end, officials expect to increase head count by only about 730 students. Under pressure from lawmakers to admit more in-state students, the University of California, Santa Cruz, accepted 50,381 total applicants this fall, up from just over 38,000 last year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
Towson University has withdrawn its proposal for a business analytics Ph.D. program after Maryland’s Office of the Attorney General questioned the validity of the vote approving it, The Daily Record reported. Towson’s program proposal had received criticism from advocates for what they claim was a duplication of a program at Morgan State University.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Promising, Then Revoking, ‘Forever’ Alumni Status for Certificate Grads Featured Image at Top of Article USC_Complaint_Illo copy.jpg kathryn.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. With a strong succession plan, HBCUs can ensure a smooth transition of leadership, cultivate a pipeline of diverse and visionary leaders, and continue to fulfill their vital mission of empowering generations of students and advancing social justice.
The PIE News
AUGUST 28, 2023
It’s fair to say the pandemic was a rough period for the sector, and in general, across the world – but it posed unique challenges for South Africa. From 10 to 12 hour power cuts throughout the country, to collapsing state entities like airlines and post offices and undrinkable tap water, it was an extremely difficult time. At one point under lockdown rules, South Africans were not even allowed to buy or sell open-toed shoes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
Occidental College President Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr. will end his tenure early due to a recent diagnosis of neuro-degenerative illness Parkinson’s disease, the Los Angeles Times reported. Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr. “Please know that I am doing well, with excellent medical care and a strong support system,” Elam said in a letter to the campus community. “But in order to prioritize my health and time with family, I have made the difficult decision not to serve the final (2024-25) year of my five-year ter
Campus Technology
AUGUST 28, 2023
Online learning platform edX has announced AI boot camps to start this fall at several universities nationwide. The online program will be especially geared to early- and mid-career professionals who wish to build AI skills rapidly for entry-level positions, the company said.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
Wayne Gersie Wayne Gersie has been appointed vice president for equity and inclusion at Quinnipiac University. He served as vice president of diversity and inclusion and as a research assistant professor in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. Gersie holds bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from The Pennsylvania State University.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Dillard University, a private historically Black university located in New Orleans, will require students and employees to wear masks indoors for the next two weeks as COVID-19 cases rise, NOLA.com reported.
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
Andrea Smith, an ethnic studies scholar at a California university, had faced decades of criticism for claiming Cherokee heritage An ethnic studies professor at the University of California, Riverside, will resign next year following more than a decade of outrage over accusations that she falsely claimed Indigenous American heritage. Andrea Smith, once a heralded scholar of Native American studies, faced criticism since at least 2008 for claiming she was Cherokee but had remained employed at the
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Two House lawmakers have teamed up to form a new congressional caucus focused on preserving and protecting more than a dozen historic college football stadiums, including the Rose Bowl, the Yale Bowl and Louisiana State University’s Tiger Stadium.
Campus Technology
AUGUST 28, 2023
Immersive learning platform GigXR has unveiled a new library of hyper-realistic 3D medical imagery derived from MRI and CT scans for use in healthcare education, training, and simulation, according to a news release.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
the California Department of Education is no longer threatening to fine a Stanford University K-12 researcher $50,000 and cut off his department-connected research because he is testifying in a lawsuit against the agency.
Campus Technology
AUGUST 28, 2023
Immersive learning platform GigXR has unveiled a new library of hyper-realistic 3D medical imagery derived from MRI and CT scans for use in healthcare education, training, and simulation, according to a news release.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Yale University reached a settlement with a student and alumni group that accused the Ivy League institution of discriminating against students struggling with mental illness, in some cases pressuring them to withdraw—or risk being kicked out.
ACPA
AUGUST 28, 2023
ACPA’s Graduate Student and New Professional Community of Practice is once again offering scholarships for ACPA24 and ACPA membership! The Convention Registration Scholarship is offered to graduate students and new professionals planning to attend ACPA24. This scholarship covers the cost of registration at the regular rate. Interested members can find more information and complete the application.
Campus Technology
AUGUST 28, 2023
Investing in IT infrastructure can empower institutions to offer a robust data science program and establish their own data science practice. What’s more, these two aspects of data science — program and practice — can enhance each other.
University Business
AUGUST 28, 2023
Federal Student Aid discovered five law schools that improperly disbursed $2.9 million of ineligible federal financial aid funds to 92 students between 2017 and 2022. The Department of Education has subsequently fined three of the institutions and has requested from all five reimbursements for the allotted funds. Albany Law School, Atlanta’s John Marshall School of Law, Brooklyn Law School, New England Law–Boston, and New York Law School are considered freestanding law schools, meaning they are
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2023
In nearly every area of higher education, Adobe Acrobat Pro — perhaps the most well-known PDF viewing and editing software on the market — has become a must-have. But the platform can do much more than simply open and mark up PDFs, particularly with the wealth of features recently introduced. From secure document signing to workflow integration, Acrobat Pro offers a robust selection of features, including many that the average user often forgets about or doesn’t understand.
WENR
AUGUST 28, 2023
In an interview with WES, NYU Steinhardt's associate director of admissions and recruitment reflects on the changing world of international education. The post Creating Authentic Connections: A Q&A with Tom Kleinert, New York University appeared first on WENR.
University Business
AUGUST 28, 2023
The union that represents resident assistants at Tufts University is planning to go on strike on move-in day on Tuesday, August 29. OPEIU Local 153 voted in favor on Friday to authorize a strike after management refused to meet their demand of providing an economic counterproposal. The union says they have been bargaining with the University since February about compensation with very little progress.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2023
Eric Vaughn and Chris Smith advise on how to execute a plan that helps you advance toward your career goals. In a previous piece, we discussed the importance of carving out time, establishing goals and using a variety of methods and tools to explore different careers. A key aspect of career exploration is also developing a plan and executing that plan.
The PIE News
AUGUST 28, 2023
With as few as only three out 10 African students winning visas to study in Canadian institutions of higher learning – and an even lower for those from Francophone Africans in recent years – racism by authorities is being blamed as the main reason for the high percentage of rejections. While concerned parents and guardians plus placement agents have long complained about the trend, university managers are now also coming out, blaming the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the dip
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