Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Commuter students face financial struggle and a growing sense of isolation from campus. Lee Elliot Major introduces the findings of a new student money and wellbeing survey The post The spiralling costs of higher education are hitting stay at home students harder appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The Bronx institution will make the change in August, and it will reimburse all fourth-year students for their spring 2024 semester tuition.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Lifelong learning is a policy priority around the world - for Patrick Thomson there is a lot the UK can learn from practice further afield The post Global approaches to lifelong learning appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Cengage believes diversity and inclusion can advance the way students learn. Here’s how they have fully integrated DEI&B into their instructional design process, in the social sciences and beyond.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Academic Freedom Battles Roil Indiana University kathryn.palmer… Mon, 02/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The cancellation of an art exhibit and other recent moves by university leaders have turned the campus into a free speech battleground.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
A study on AI-generated questions in higher education provides crucial insights into student learning behavior, shaping the future of formative practice through innovative tools.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Only a computationally informed humanities can save us now. By Leif Weatherby Alex Williamson for The Chronicle Only a computationally informed humanities can save us now.
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Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The Future of Testing Is Anything but Standardized Liam Knox Mon, 02/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are beginning to solidify their post-pandemic testing policies. Conclusions on the best path forward have been disparate and, at times, contradictory.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Peer-reviewed research found that an increase in state money can lead to better outcomes, especially among Black and Latinx students.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
By Emma Pettit Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The Virginia university's "Just Societies" requirement is generating opposition, including from the governor, whose spokesman said it's a "thinly veiled attempt to incorporate the progressive left's groupthink.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The association’s governing council said both colleges substantially violated academic governance standards.
FIRE
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The Supreme Court of the United States held oral arguments for two consequential cases surrounding the First Amendment rights of social media platforms: Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
University of Maryland campus, Memorial Chapel. The University of Maryland (UMD) has released its first report covering the history of their institution and its intersection with slavery, The 1856 Project – Reconstructing the Truth. Its goal, stated in the report, is to become a “blue print for a richer understanding of generations of racialized trauma rooted in the institution.
University Business
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Campus mental health is no longer just a student issue. As institutions look for ways to buff up their number of counselors, faculty and other student-facing staff have also taken a considerable toll since the pandemic— employee turnover and reports of stress and anxiety are beginning to swell. Thankfully, some institutions are moving toward the next iteration of campus wellness, a model that takes into account all community stakeholders to create a thriving institution. “Our students can&
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The American Association of University Professors’ Governing Council voted unanimously over the weekend to sanction New College of Florida and Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina. That means the AAUP concluded that each institution’s leadership is in “substantial noncompliance with widely accepted standards of academic government,” according to a news release from the group.
Educause
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The TMSR instructional design model with four "Ons" can be used to create effective online learning environments with collaborative project-based learning activities that help facilitate student engagement and connection.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Arizona Budget Fight Heats Up Josh Moody Mon, 02/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Criticism from the University of Arizona Faculty Senate has prompted one regent to take legal action against faculty as blame for the university’s financial crisis swirls.
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Macmillan Learning has launched a beta version of its AI Question Creator to run on the iClicker platform. The generative AI-driven application creates unique questions that can be used for quizzes, assignments, and polls, the company said.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Following protestations from sector leaders about a lack of specific information surrounding Canada’s cap on international study permits , the government has been continuously providing further clarifications on provincial attestation letters, PGWPs and spousal work rights. With a lot of different new terms in the mix, The PIE explains some of Canada’s new rules.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education has announced its 2024 AAHHE Mildred Garcia Founders' Award recipient, Dr. David A. Fuentes. The award — named after former American Association of State Colleges and Universities president, Dr. Mildred García — honors exemplar commitment to advancing access and success of the Latinx population in higher education.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Since the start of my journey to the UK as an international student, there has been noticeable inflation in the cost of study, including hiking tuition fees, visas, language exams and now the health surcharge. I can understand that rising costs are inevitably passed on to us [the students] as customers, but it has led me to question if education is only accessible to the financially privileged.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Things to Consider Before All in Favor Say, ‘AI’ Sarah Bray Mon, 02/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Graduate students and postdocs shouldn’t use ChatGPT to help write first drafts, says Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan, as it robs them of an important opportunity.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Kylie Forrester Kylie Forrester has been appointed director of the Center for Student Activities at Mississippi State University. She served as associate director. Forrester holds a bachelor’s degree in educational psychology and a master’s in student affairs in higher education from Mississippi State University.
FIRE
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Only 1 in 4 Americans (25%) think the right to free speech today is either “very” or “completely” secure.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
After a tumultuous 2023 for India-Canada relations, from deportation cases against Indian students to a diplomatic row over the alleged killing of a Canadian citizen, the two-year international study permit cap starting in January 2024 has been met with bated breath. The temporary intake cap , which is expected to result in approximately 360,000 approved study permits at undergraduate level per year, was introduced in light of increased pressure on housing, healthcare, and other services acros
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Georgia police arrested a suspect Friday in the murder of an Augusta University nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus in Athens Thursday, CNN reported. Authorities said the victim, 22-year-old Laken Riley, died from blunt force trauma. She and the suspect, Jose Antonio Ibarra, did not know each other; police called it a “crime of opportunity.
Caylor Solutions
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
In the face of a crisis, higher ed marketers must proactively protect their institution's brand. By emphasizing preparation, planned responses, and transparent communication, you can enhance resilience and trust within your educational community. The post 5 Crisis Management Tips for Higher Ed Marketers appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Terminalfour
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
From AI characters to BeReal inviting in celebrities and brands, our team has compiled the top 10 social media developments you need to know about this quarter. Find out more in this five-minute read.
Today's Learner
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes For the last four years, we’ve checked in with students, faculty and administrators from two- and four-year institutions around the country to gauge what’s happening in their worlds and how they feel about some of the biggest issues facing higher education. This year, with AI no longer a distant hypothetical but a tangible presence in all our lives, and with ongoing debates about the cost of college waging, we were especially interested in what our respondents had to say.
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Upcoming events include Future Trends Forum, OLC Accelerate 2022, and Quality Matters QM Connect Conference.
University Business
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
As signs of the enrollment cliff loom, higher education is trying its darndest to resuscitate interest and value in a college education. However, getting enough high school graduates through the door may only be half the battle. Pandemic-related learning loss means students may be less prepared than ever for the rigor of postsecondary and workforce pipeline planning.
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
In a stunning philanthropic move, Dr. Ruth Gottesman, the 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street magnate, has bequeathed a $1 billion gift to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein) in the Bronx, NY. This unprecedented donation, one of the largest ever bestowed upon an educational institution in the United States, is intended to cover the tuition for future medical students in perpetuity.
University Business
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
As it currently stands, the University of Missouri is the only public university able to offer research doctorates and certain professional degrees. Under current law , the campuses under the umbrella of the University of Missouri System are designated as the “state’s only public research university and the exclusive grantor of research doctorates.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Kwang-Wu Kim's departure from his role as president and CEO of Columbia College Chicago marks a critical juncture for the institution as it grapples with internal strife and financial challenges. The historic seven-week strike by contingent faculty members, a culmination of long-standing grievances, has left a lasting impact on the college's stability and reputation.
University Business
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
A unique collaboration between Ford Motor Co. and 41 community and technical colleges across the country is helping students and the automotive industry. Ford’s Automotive Student Service Education Training or “ASSET” program enables students to complete a two-year associate degree program as certified Ford automotive technicians.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
History museums, historical sites and the new museology. Much of the history we know is acquired not in academic classrooms, but elsewhere. In addition to learning about the past through movies, television documentaries, historical fiction and digital media, many of Americans’ most meaningful encounters with the past take place in history museums and at historic homes, historic battlefields and living history and pioneer museums.
University Business
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
A major investment in surrounding Waterville has brought more than 30 new businesses and art programs, while a downtown dormitory houses students, who commit to working in area homeless shelters, the public library or schools. David Greene, president of Colby College, said students are even working with the local fire department to help improve services.
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