Wonkhe
MARCH 26, 2024
It it is time for universities to stop the nonsense of participating in flawed research rankings exercises, argue Paul Ashwin and Derek Heim The post Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 26, 2024
The beleaguered Alabama college said it lost its last shot at staying open when the state's treasurer denied it a $30 million bridge loan.
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Wonkhe
MARCH 26, 2024
Dmytro Chumachenko shares his insights into research under fire in Ukraine, and the role the UK can play in supporting the sector The post The silent casualty – how the Russian war is eroding Ukraine’s scientific potential appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
Higher Ed Workers Seek to Coordinate Nationally Ryan Quinn Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM A group called Higher Ed Labor United is trying to overcome the silos that divide unions and keep them from working together against the many threats to colleges and universities.
Wonkhe
MARCH 26, 2024
Some policy stability would allow for a more nuanced conversation about apprenticeships. Michael Salmon reviews the latest research and data The post Apprenticeships are not one thing appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. Dr. Jhenai Chandler The Postsecondary Student Success Act – a bipartisan effort that seeks to solidify the ongoing existence of the grant program, which gives funds to higher ed
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Faculty Focus
MARCH 26, 2024
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a significant conversation at every educational conference in the past two years throughout my usual treks to teacher education events. As a geriatric millennial with a 20-year career as an educator and scholar, I am thrilled for what navigating this exciting—yet challenging and daring—landscape of AI for educators can mean for all of us.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
The Education Department announced Monday that students will not be able to make corrections or adjustments to their student aid until “the first half of April”—potentially weeks later than had been predicted at
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
The White House is launching its SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) Day of Action to promote the SAVE Plan, which has an enrollment of more than 7.7 million federal student loan borrowers. The launch seeks to help increase enrollment heading into summer 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris “President Biden and I know that far too many people in our nation are struggling with student loan debt,” said Vice President Kamala Harris.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
A Third Vote of No Confidence at Lesley University Josh Moody Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Amid job cuts and an alleged lack of transparency, faculty have repeatedly registered their discontent with President Janet Steinmayer. But will it change anything?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting higher education institutions. Ransomware attacks in the sector, for instance, were up 70 percent in 2023, according to a report from Malwarebytes. And a Sophos survey suggests that the average recovery cost can top $1 million per incident. In recent years, as cyberattacks have become more nuanced, the firewall technology that colleges and universities use to prevent them has also evolved.
The Guardian - Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Former chief inspector of borders says Home Office does not appear to have identified any lessons from ‘this debacle’ In interviews this morning Gillian Keegan , the education secretary, admitted that special educational needs provision was in crisis, Ben Quinn reports. Universities in England could be told to terminate their arrangements with foreign countries if freedom of speech and academic freedom is undermined, the government’s free speech tsar has said.
The PIE News
MARCH 26, 2024
Keystone Education Group has acquired Edunation and Asia Exchange education providers, as it seeks to expand into the Asia-Pacific market and promote the Nordics as a high-quality study destination. The acquisition, of an undisclosed value, will help the Sweden-based international education organisation expand its network of education agencies beyond Europe and help find and enrol more students in the Asia-Pacific region.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
Black and Hispanic students were more likely than their white classmates to have considered leaving college in the last six months, according to a recent report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation. The report also found that stress was the leading reason students considered stopping out.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
And my equity journey continues. Four years ago, I wrote a column about sending my son off to college and my fears for him as a young Black man finding his way as a student and citizen. Today, I’m the proud mom of a college graduate. Though the world shut down during my son’s freshman year, and he spent his early college experience staring at a screen in his dorm room, he overcame every obstacle to reach his goal.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
Saving Yourself During Downsizings Sarah Bray Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Alfred G. Mueller II outlines three steps you should take to future-proof your employment and long-term career. Byline(s) Alfred G.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
NEW YORK – The second day of the College Board’s Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Conference: "A Dream Deferred" opened with a candid discussion about what it takes to bring more young Black and Brown individuals into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and how Black leaders in these fields are tangibly transforming the lives and livelihoods of the communities they come from.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
Dartmouth College is boosting financial aid significantly for middle-income students, thanks to a $150 million donation—the largest scholarship gift in the college’s history. The bequest comes from the late Glenn Britt, a telecommunications entrepreneur who attended both the college and the Tuck School of Business, and his late wife, Barbara Britt.
The PIE News
MARCH 26, 2024
As Germany grapples with severe labour shortages , the country is looking to make its labour market attractive for international students from India, according to head of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Half of German companies are failing to fill vacancies according to the DIHK Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DAAD president Joybrato Mukherjee said that Indian students can potential help, while also benefiting from training and experience. “We know that Indian students look
University Business
MARCH 26, 2024
It has been 12 years since Stan Jones, the founder of Complete College America, told Congress that time was the enemy of college completion. Jones said college students took longer to graduate—if they were even finishing—because they couldn’t juggle degree progress, work and other responsibilities. He noted that colleges and universities must no longer ignore this new reality to help meet the needs of a growing majority of their students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
The Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Hubert Benitez as the 23rd president of Saint Peter’s University, effective July 1. Dr. Hubert Benitez “I want to thank the Board of Trustees for the distinction of being appointed president of Saint Peter’s University,” said Benitez. “As a person spiritually rooted in the Catholic faith, with personal values that align with those of Jesuit education and traditions, I feel blessed to be returning to Jesuit higher education and join
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between people who trust in science and those who do not.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Jarmon Desadier Jarmon Desadier has been named interim vice president for the Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Conflict Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He served as senior director of employee relations for human resources at Georgia Tech. DeSadier holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Georgia and a juris doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law.
Campus Technology
MARCH 26, 2024
Pace University will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) lab at its new Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at its New York City campus, the university said. The lab will offer training for students, faculty, and staff, as well extending training to the larger business and resident community.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
By Sonel Cutler Birmingham-Southern College, a private liberal-arts institution plagued by more than a decade of financial problems, will cease operations at the end of May, it announced Tuesday.
University Business
MARCH 26, 2024
AI and its related fields are forecasted as the academic programs of tomorrow , and the University of South Florida and Vanderbilt University have already begun to build on this by introducing new colleges. The starting salaries for recent bachelor’s degree earners, however, show that while universities are quickly preparing for a new workforce, traditional pathways in engineering are still the most lucrative positions for the young workforce.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2024
Dr. Rajeev Jayadeva Rajeev Jayadeva has been appointed director of enterprise applications at the Community College of Rhode Island. He served as the information technology director of enterprise applications at Touro University in New York City. Jayadeva holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a Master of Library and Information Science from Queens College as well as a Ph.D. in education, instructional design, and technology from Liberty University.
University Business
MARCH 26, 2024
Institutions leveraging out-of-state online learning may face deeper state regulation constraints due to a proposal from the Department of Education. While the proposal aims to increase consumer protection, some experts believe it could disproportionately hurt smaller schools and the students that they represent. The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) has provided institutions within every state, save California, with standardized rules and regulations to adhere to in order to enro
Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Monday that it has approved nearly $25 million in grant funding to promote diversity and sustainability within the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) workforce. Approved through the DOE Office of Environmental Management’s (EM) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Partnership Program, the seven awardee institutions — which are spread throughout the country — will each partner with at least one additional university to advance DEI in STE
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2024
Guilt, the Most Powerful Human Emotion mprutter@mit.edu Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Feelings of guilt and the path to redemption.
The PIE News
MARCH 26, 2024
Draft guidance announced by the UK’s Office for Students on free speech and academic freedom could have far-reaching consequences on international partnerships, but “time will tell” if the guidance might build more understanding, stakeholders say. The guidance, which has been opened for consultation, covers a variety of scenarios surrounding free speech and academic freedom and is due to come into force in August 2024.
Gray Associates
MARCH 26, 2024
As March Madness unfolds, a key question arises: How does financial investment impact NCAA D1 men's basketball success? Our analysis indicates that a team's spending may influence its chances of qualifying for March Madness.
Kortext University Leaders' Blog
MARCH 26, 2024
Over half of students (53%) said they have used generative AI to prepare assessments, according to recent research by HEPI and UCAS. In this blog we explore what academic integrity means post-ChatGPT and outline strategies for helping students to engage with generative AI tools effectively and responsibly. What is academic integrity and why does it matter?
Campus Technology
MARCH 26, 2024
California community colleges can now purchase Anthology's education solutions through the Foundation for California Community Colleges' CollegeBuys program to save costs, conserve resources, and procure compliant contracts.
Educause
MARCH 26, 2024
The CUPA-HR 2023 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey was conducted to understand the factors driving the retention crisis after COVID-19. In this video, a CUPA-HR executive discusses some of those factors and what leaders can do to retain staff. You can view all of CUPA-HR's finding by visiting the CUPA-HR 2023 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey.
The Change Leader, Inc.
MARCH 26, 2024
In the 200th episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Amrit Ahluwalia discuss the transformation of higher education into a key player in lifelong learning and workforce development. They address the shift in educational models to meet the needs of a rapidly changing job market, where over 60% of jobs will require new skills by 2025. The conversation focuses on redefining the role of universities to support continuous upskilling and reskilling, moving away from strictly traditional degrees towards a mo
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