Tue.Oct 10, 2023

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North Carolina law forces colleges to change accreditors every cycle

Higher Ed Dive

Public colleges in the state will now have to find a new accrediting agency around every five to 10 years, similar to how Florida institutions must operate.

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To support students at university we need to help them meet their basic needs

Wonkhe

At Staffordshire University, Annabel Kiernan and Kierra Bunting have trialled a survey of basic student needs. Here's what they found The post To support students at university we need to help them meet their basic needs appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Vermont State unveils faculty buyout plan in hopes of avoiding layoffs

Higher Ed Dive

Employees who take the deal will receive additional compensation equal to half their current salary at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.

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How do we solve a problem like credit transfer?

Wonkhe

Ministers appear to have left the credit transfer system that would underpin the Lifelong Learning Entitlement to the sector to sort out. How do we do that? asks David Kernohan The post How do we solve a problem like credit transfer? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Australia: int’l grads given “false” hope of PR

The PIE News

A new report is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s post-study work visa offerings for international students, claiming thousands are currently being given “false hope” for their career ambitions. The latest report from Grattan Institute, Graduates in limbo: International student visa pathways after graduation , has highlighted the struggles of many of Australia’s international graduates in gaining permanent residency and pursuing their chosen career paths.

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West Virginia U. Changed My Life

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Will future generations of students have the opportunities I had? By Crystal Lake Will future generations of students have the opportunities I had?

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Announcing the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is pleased to announce the 109 institutions of higher education selected as recipients of the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award — including those in the community college and law school categories — and the 62 winners of the 2023 Health Professions HEED Award. The HEED Awards and the Health Professions HEED Awards are the only national honors recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to creating

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Harnessing AI in admissions: the future of standardised interviews

The PIE News

In the digital age, where data-driven decision-making is paramount, many sectors are quickly recognising the benefits of Artificial Intelligence. From healthcare to finance, AI is streamlining processes, enhancing precision, and improving outcomes. The world of admissions, poised at the critical juncture of shaping future professionals, shouldn’t be an exception.

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Research Reveals Growing Demand to Connect Academic Learning to Careers

Campus Technology

Skills-based learning in higher education and a clearer path to a career are the top priorities for students and educators this year, according to the 2023 State of Student Success and Engagement in Higher Education survey results released today by Instructure, the maker of Canvas LMS.

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High-Debt Programs Escape Accountability — Again

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The new gainful-employment rule should have gone much further. By Preston Cooper Randy Lyhus for The Chronicle The new gainful-employment rule should have gone further.

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CBE Learning Platform Architecture White Paper

eLiterate

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of consulting for the Education Design Lab (EDL) on their search for a Learning Management System (LMS) that would accommodate Competency-Based Education (CBE). While many platforms, especially in the corporate Learning and Development space, talked about skill tracking and pathways in their marketing, the EDL team found a bewildering array of options that looked good in theory but failed in practice.

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These universities have embraced remote work—and they’re seeing some big wins

University Business

Hybrid and remote work among staff and administration during the pandemic may have first looked like a temporary contingency plan. However, three years removed from the pandemic, employees still prefer the option to work from home. The demand for it is so high that it’s the second-most cited reason they said they were seeking another job in a CUPA-HR report last month.

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Pacquiao partners with Times Education Group

The PIE News

The Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has partnered with Australian education provider Times Education Group , in a landmark move for the organisation. Pacquiao, who enjoyed a successful boxing career garnering multiple world titles in various categories, said the partnership between him and the group “symbolises the transformative power of education”. “Education is not merely a process of acquiring knowledge; it is a catalyst for personal growth, social progress, and economic development.

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Customer Success Story: St. Catherine University

PeopleAdmin

Leveraging Data Insights with St. Catherine University Sarah Gasparini, Talent Manager in the Human Resources department at St. Catherine University , recently sat down with us to talk about her experience with PeopleAdmin. Saint Catherine University, or St. Kate’s, uses Applicant Tracking System , Position Management , and Employee Records , and recently started the launch of Performance Management.

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The Big Shift in University Fundraising

EAB

Podcast The Big Shift in University Fundraising Episode 168. October 10, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes. Lola Mauer from Ball State University and Daniel Burgner from George Washington University join EAB’s Mark Shreve to discuss why they’re glad that US News and W

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New FREE online course: Generative AI in Higher Education

totallyrewired

Check out this new short course from the good people at King’s: “Learn how generative AI could transform teaching, learning, and assessment: From the arrival of chatbots like ChatGPT to the spread of uncannily convincing AI-generated images, we are seeing increasingly dramatic advances in the development of artificial intelligence. Higher education is just one of many sectors set to be impacted by the changes.

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Join Our Process Mapping Cohort

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Join Our Process Mapping Cohort bridget Tue, 10/10/2023 - 06:00 Image Announcement Professional Development University Innovation Lab If you’re a higher education professional who’s witnessed bureaucracy holding students back, you know your institution could work better for the people it was designed to serve. How can you be part of changing an entrenched process?

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Recording: Babies and Bathwater: How Far Will AI Necessitate an Assessment Revolution?

totallyrewired

Recording of last week’s AI Conversation on ‘How Far Will AI Necessitate an Assessment Revolution?’ with Dr.

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Is the state funding University of Tennessee and TSU students the same? No.

University Business

Tennessee State University supporters and the state government continue to find themselves in a quagmire as both parties have recognized that the historic Black college was underfunded. How much is still up for debate and depends on who’s asked. The state said half a billion was owed in 2022, while the federal government said that number is actually $2.1 billion.

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Our New Staffing Model Playbook for Higher Ed CMOs

EAB

Blogs Our New Staffing Model Playbook for Higher Ed CMOs Insights from a former higher ed CMO on how to adapt staffing models to meet market realities Many higher ed marketing and enrollment teams are not equipped to keep up with today’s changing recruitment expectations in the race to attract and enroll prospective students. Teams need to master data-driven digital marketing and seamless web experiences to attract leads and nurture them to applicants and enrolled students.

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Michigan State University trustee disputes suggestion Tucker firing makes presidential search tougher

University Business

The leader of Michigan State University’s presidential search committee Sunday disputed comments by several national experts who said the school’s termination of football coach Mel Tucker is likely to impact its ability to hire a top-level presidential candidate. MSU Trustee Dennis Denno, who is chairing the search committee, issued a statement Sunday to “clarify” the “message” presented in the media regarding the school’s search and its timeline of hav

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Coursera Announces Access for Business, Government, and Campus Learners to over 4,000 AI Translated Courses in 7 of the World’s Most Popular Languages

Coursera blog

By Leah Belsky, Chief Revenue Officer For much of the world, access to educational opportunities is often limited to only those who speak English. As emerging technologies create new skills requirements and the education and work landscape becomes more globalized, language barriers create impediments to collaboration, productivity, and economic opportunity.

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4 ways to ensure underresourced students excel in dual enrollment outcomes

University Business

In the several studies culled by the Community College Research Center at Columbia University Teachers College, dual enrollment opportunities provided to K12 students repeatedly proved to help boost college outcomes. Simply put, they help students complete high school, enroll in college and complete their degree successfully. However, research from the CCRC shows that high schools and colleges typically implement dual enrollment with a “laissez-faire” approach, meaning that students arbitrarily

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Choosing the Right Online Training Provider for Your Agency

Coursera blog

Governments worldwide are struggling to hire and retain digitally skilled workers. From Australia to Brazil, public sector agencies are facing increased competition from the private sector, which often offers employees higher pay and more flexible working arrangements. Along with a competitive job market, government agencies are grappling with an expanding talent gap.

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Join Our Process Mapping Cohort

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Join Our Process Mapping Cohort bridget Fri, 10/27/2023 - 06:00 Announcement Professional Development University Innovation Lab If you’re a higher education professional who’s witnessed bureaucracy holding students back, you know that your institution could work better for the people it was designed to serve. How can you be part of changing an entrenched process?

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Data analysis: where to start and how to build this high-income skill

Coursera blog

Hello! We are really excited to share this next series with you, in large part because we saw your excitement with our previous issue on job skills , and because understanding how to curate an impressive portfolio of job skills is one of the most important aspects of driving your career development. Over the next several issues, we are going to be discussing high-income skills.

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UNK addresses $4.3M budget shortfall by looking at position, program cuts - Lorena Carmona, KSNB

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Each of the colleges within the University of Nebraska system are looking at ways to make up for an approximate $58 million budget shortfall. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is attempting to shave off $4.3 million of that total. “This is system wide, not unique for UNK,” said Todd Gottula, UNK Sr. Director of Communications. ”We are doing our part to help with the overall shortfall.

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EAB Enhances How Its Leading CRM Supports Students Before, During, and After College

EAB

Press Release EAB Enhances How Its Leading CRM Supports Students Before, During, and After College New features, including application connecting students to employers, focus on postgraduate success October 10, 2023 • 5 minutes Chicago, Il, (October 10, 2023) — EAB announced today, at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference , enhancements to Navigate , the company’s leading customer relationship management (CRM) software for colleges and universities.

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West Virginia State University underfunded for decades, U.S. government says - Mark Curtis, WOWK

Economics and Change in Higher Education

New efforts may be coming to help an underfunded West Virginia State University. It is also one of the nation’s historically black colleges and universities. It is not known if this was done intentionally or was just an oversight, but it’s quite costly. West Virginia State University was recently notified by the federal government that it had been underfunded to the tune of $852 million over the course of thirty years.

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Bowie State University classes canceled for rest of week to address ‘mental well-being’ following shooting

University Business

Classes at Bowie State University have been canceled for the rest of the week in the wake of last weekend’s shooting that injured two 19-year-olds during homecoming festivities. The break will allow students, faculty and staff additional time to address their “mental well-being,” university officials said. Late Saturday, two 19-year-olds who were not students were injured in a shooting on Bowie State’s campus.

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Striving and Thriving: The New and Improved VoiceThread

Academic Tech Tips

This blog entry is about VoiceThread – a collaborative multimedia slide tool that enables users to upload multimedia in slides where their peers can interact asynchronously – and it’s new and improved interface. The best tools for asynchronous learning are the ones that can most effectively facilitate learning outside of the course meeting times while also consistently striving to deliver a more engaging, user-friendly, and inclusive experience for all students.

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Lawmakers press state leaders on land-grant HBCU funding gaps

Higher Ed Dive

Here’s how legislators are reacting after the Biden administration accused 16 states of underfunding historically Black land-grants by over $12 billion.

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Reducing AI Anxiety Starts by Talking with Students 

Faculty Focus

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is consuming a growing share of our collective consciousness. Like many educators, we’ve spent months processing the media coverage and pondering AI’s potential impact on the future: Is AI “an absolute systems-level threat to education” as some argue ? Will it spell the end of countless jobs or create new horizons for teaching, research, and meaningful work?

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Here's What Colleges Are, and Aren't, Saying About the Israel-Hamas War

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Maggie Hicks Mahmud Hams, AFP, Getty Images Rockets are fired by militants from Gaza toward Israel on October 10. Just a handful of college presidents have issued statements, a marked break from past politically fraught events, and renewing a debate on when academic leaders should or should not speak out.

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Reducing AI Anxiety Starts by Talking with Students 

Faculty Focus

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is consuming a growing share of our collective consciousness. Like many educators, we’ve spent months processing the media coverage and pondering AI’s potential impact on the future: Is AI “an absolute systems-level threat to education” as some argue ? Will it spell the end of countless jobs or create new horizons for teaching, research, and meaningful work?

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International students killed in Israel as conflict intensifies

The PIE News

At least 11 international students have been killed in Israel as universities and governments work to repatriate foreign students in the country. Israel declared war on Hamas after the Palestinian militant group launched a wave of unprecedented attacks, including sending fighters into Israel, on Saturday. The following day, Israel retaliated with airstrikes on Gaza.

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