Dickinson State faculty plead to preserve academic programs — and their jobs
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The North Dakota college’s president said it must cut degrees and tenured positions to counter a potential $1 million budget hole.
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A Tenure Critic May Cut Faculty—by Ending Their Programs
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
A Tenure Critic May Cut Faculty—by Ending Their Programs Ryan Quinn Fri, 09/22/2023 - 03:00 AM Dickinson State University in North Dakota could lose its undergraduate degree offerings in English, math, music and other areas.
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Contextualizing grades could help diversify college admissions
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Researchers find that considering resources available to students when evaluating grades and test scores links strongly with college success.
Rankled by Rankings
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Rankled by Rankings Liam Knox Fri, 09/22/2023 - 03:00 AM Shifts in methodology scrambled the usual hierarchy of U.S. News’s annual college rankings, prompting a fierce backlash from some higher ed leaders.
This week in numbers: Budget cuts loom over public colleges
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from program reductions at SUNY Potsdam to loan cancellations by the Education Department.
N.C. A&T Launches Center of Excellence for Social Justice
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) has launched its new Center of Excellence for Social Justice. The center – helmed by N.C. A&T Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor Dr. Jelani M. Favors – will focus on fostering educational opportunities for students and faculty and innovating for social, economic, and racial justice.
Florida public universities to weigh anti-trans bathroom rule
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The state's college system approved a similar regulation in August following a legislative mandate.
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Webinar: AI Can Bolster DEI Efforts in the Workplace and Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Artificial intelligence, if created and implemented responsibly, can help increase diverse, equitable, and inclusive recruitment and retention, DEI specialist Shayne Halls said during a University of Phoenix webinar Thursday. Shayne Halls Halls, president and CEO of Manifested Dreams , a company that connects organizations to AI services, spoke about the various ways AI can improve tasks and projects previously assigned to humans, removing human biases and time-intensive processes along the way.
Degrees from these 10 schools add the most value to a graduate’s salary
University Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
As students and the general public become more keen on prospecting colleges by how it can boost their return on investment, The Wall Street Journal has ranked institutions on how it will impact their salary for the better. The difference a degree from a top-ranked institution can make is staggering. A degree from a university on this last can add over $94,000 on top of the $61,600 median salary earned by a 25-34-year-old in 2021.
Pioneering AI tool to reshape student advising
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
A pioneering new AI tool from Global Study is seeking to reshape international student management for agencies. The software platform, Student Advisor, streamlines international student management and features an AI tool that works alongside advisors as an optional “co-pilot”, drafting responses to student queries that advisors can choose to edit before sending.
New Measures for Calculating an Institution’s ROI
University Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, October 25 at 2 pm ET Each student has their own definition of value and return on investment when it comes to higher education. And increasingly, students are selecting which institution to attend based on their own perception of its ROI. How can institutions measure, define, and promote their value and ROI to students when there is no uniform interpretation?
After Months of Turmoil, Rutgers Senate Votes No Confidence in President
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
By Charlotte Matherly Members of the University Senate cited Jonathan Holloway’s handling of a strike, the removal of a popular chancellor, and other factors in the symbolic gesture.
Students for Fair Admissions Sues West Point Over Affirmative Action Policies
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
An anti-affirmative action group has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Military Academy’s race-conscious admissions policies following the Supreme Court’s recent rulings against similar programs at public higher education institutions. The Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, filed the suit challenging West Point’s race-conscious admissions policy, arguing that it is unconstitutional and unnecessary for a service that relies o
Panelists Debate Solutions for Nigerian Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
There is little doubt that education will prove crucial to the economic development of Nigeria, a country where 63% of residents live with some form of deprivation. However, exactly what needs to be done for the educational system to reach its full potential is far less certain. On Friday, professors, executives, and non-profit leaders gathered at the Harvard Club of New York for a series of discussions on how education can help Nigeria achieve its economic goals.
4 Ways Higher Ed Institutions Can Better Defend Against Consent Phishing
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
We all think we know about phishing emails and how dangerous they are. However, many in higher education have not yet heard of the growing trend of “consent phishing.” In consent phishing attacks, bad actors use malicious apps hosted on legitimate cloud platforms to gain access to an organization’s cloud services and data. In this type of phishing attack, an employee may accidentally grant these apps permanent permissions that can be used to exploit the organization.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Karin Scarpinato Karin Scarpinato has been appointed vice president for research at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. Scarpinato serves as senior associate vice president for research at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, and zoology, a master’s in biology and genetics, and a Ph.D. in biology and molecular genetics, all from Georg-August University in Göettingen, Germany.
Open-Access Books Help University Press Revenues, Study Finds
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Open-access publications can generate significant revenue, despite hesitancy among universities to embrace free and open online access to research, a new report finds.
Thriving and Flourishing While Black and a Student: What can PWIs do?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
As colleges and universities nationwide welcome a new cohort of students, the beginning of a new academic year generates a sense of anticipation. However, it is necessary to recognize the fight against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action, which continues to dominate and has taken center stage on the educational landscape. As part of the ongoing battle, Texas Gov.
When and How Should Universities Replace Aging Esports Hardware?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Competitive esports in higher education is all grown up. The once fledgling curiosity among forward-thinking college and university leaders is now commonplace on campuses of all sizes across the country. Esports itself is now a booming industry, and universities have wrapped gaming into curricula, student activities and professional-grade broadcast setups for the competitive teams that were at the forefront of the explosion.
Student Housing at Sea
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Higher ed has a student housing crisis, Ryan Craig writes. David Foster Wallace was my generation’s answer to Hemingway but—on brand for Gen X—without any of the fun.
Ontario: police responds to scam targeting int’ls
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Police in the town of Kingston in Canada, which hosts multiple universities with sizeable proportions of international students, have responded to reports of a scam targeting them. The scam involves students being contacted by phone or online and told that their name has come up in a fraud investigation. “[They say] the victim’s information has been used to commit a fraud and they require proof that they are not part of the criminal enterprise,” Kingston Police said.
Massive Data Breach at University of Minnesota
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The University of Minnesota confirmed Thursday that three decades’ worth of sensitive information about applicants, students and employees were accessed in a data breach, according to The Star Tribune.
'It’s 300 Words — How Long Could it Take?' and Other Writing Traps
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Advice from a productivity expert on shortcuts for drafting conference papers and abstracts. By Rebecca Schuman Joyce Hessleberth for The Chronicle Advice from a productivity expert on shortcuts for drafting conference papers and abstracts.
PeopleAdmin Wins Tech & Learning Back to School Award
PeopleAdmin
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
PeopleAdmin’s Faculty Solutions Win Tech & Learning Back to School Award for Higher Education Austin, TX – September 2023 —PeopleAdmin, the leading provider of solutions for higher education, has been announced as a winner of the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2023. The Awards of Excellence, presented by Tech & Learning, celebrate exceptional technology that supports educators heading back to school.
Yale to Pay U.S. $1.5 Million in Patent Dispute
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Yale University and one of its researchers have agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations that they failed to share royalties from patents for inventions the researcher developed when he worked jointly for Yale and the U.S.
University staff union backs away from UK-wide strikes as support wanes
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Majority of campus branches refuse to take part in action scheduled for 25-29 September The University and College Union has backed away from UK-wide strikes scheduled for next week, after two-thirds of campus branches declined to take part. Lecturers, librarians and technicians at just 42 universities will walk out for five days from Monday, out of the 140 expected to take part when the UCU announced the industrial action earlier this month.
Gillette College can take next step in accreditation
University Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
College officials can now work toward the next step in accreditation after receiving a letter this week from the state’s higher education accrediting body. At the end of August, college officials including the president, vice presidents and the chair and vice-chair of the college board of trustees interviewed with the Higher Learning Commission to review the district’s application for eligibility and answer any nagging questions.
Why it’s so hard to find enough domestic leads for online graduate and adult programs
EAB
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Blogs Why it’s so hard to find enough domestic leads for online graduate and adult programs And what you can do about it In my conversations about recruitment strategy with graduate and adult enrollment leaders, I often hear the same challenge: they have more international leads than they know what to do with, but they’re struggling to find enough quality domestic leads.
Victory for students: LGBTQ+ resource center reopens at Missouri University
University Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
After a swift and vigorous student-led campaign, the LGBTQ + resource center at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) will reopen and stay open, overturning an earlier decision by the university administration to close the facility due to staffing shortages and low student usage. The outcry was led by Peyton Redinger, president of the SEMO Pride organization, who was frustrated by the lack of clear communication from the university regarding the center’s closure, Southeast Missouri CBS aff
After conservative overhaul, New College of Florida faces federal civil rights investigation - Steven Walker, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into New College of Florida’s trustees and administration following a civil rights complaint filed on Aug. 22, according to a letter sent Friday from the agency to the college's president. The DOE’s Office of Civil Rights said it plans to investigate New College on the basis of disability discrimination to determine whether it "excluded qualified persons with disabilities from participation in, denied them the benefits of, or otherwi
The Long History of Financial Fraud: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Maryland Baltimore County Week: Amy Froide, professor of history and chair of the department of history, examines past cases of financial wrongdoing.
Extend Pell Grant Eligibility to Students in Short-Term Workforce Education Programs
AACC
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Extend Pell Grant Eligibility to Students in Short-Term Workforce Education Programs (PDF) The post Extend Pell Grant Eligibility to Students in Short-Term Workforce Education Programs first appeared on AACC.
A Women’s College’s Profitable Foray Into Online Learning - Lauren Coffey, Inside Higher Ed
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Spelman’s experiment with in-house certificate programs earned nearly $2 million in its first year, exceeding its expectations. The eSpelman program started out in the fall 2022, covering three certificate programs with a total of 49 learners. It served as an experiment of sorts for the historically Black women’s college to dip its toe into online education.
Make Pell Grants Tax-Free and Help Community College Students Qualify for the AOTC
AACC
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
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President moves: Tried and true academics take charge
University Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
College presidents can come in all shapes and sizes, but these last two weeks illustrate institutional boards’ confidence in hiring academics with battle-tested experience in higher education. Those retiring are also stepping away from an illustrious career in higher education that’s lasted decades. Cady Short-Thompson of Northern Kentucky University is returning to the university that kickstarted her career in faculty and administration, tasked with pulling it out of a budget defici
Community College Funding Priorities, September 2023
AACC
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
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Preventing ‘deepfake’ threat to English test security
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Generative AI is being used in attempted attacks on digital English tests, cybersecurity professionals have revealed to university stakeholders. Speaking at a Duolingo event in central London, senior security engineers explained that they are ahead of the curve in ensuring test integrity but continued vigilance and honest discussion is needed in the battle against fraud.
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