Mon.Jan 01, 2024

article thumbnail

The cost of participation: perceptions of higher education amongst young, white British males from areas of educational disadvantage

HEPI

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Neil Raven, Independent educational consultant. The comparatively low rates of higher education (HE) progression amongst young men from white, working class backgrounds has received a significant amount of attention in recent years , including from HEPI. This has been accompanied by calls for a ‘response’ from the HE sector.

article thumbnail

5 Adjustments You Can Make to Attract Mission-Fit Students

Caylor Solutions

One of the most overlooked components of a good marketing strategy is your school’s mission. When you know your mission, you can find students who’re the right mission-fit for your school. The post 5 Adjustments You Can Make to Attract Mission-Fit Students appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

CUNY orders budget cuts across 8 campuses, union officials say. Will College of Staten Island be impacted? - Annalise Knudson, SI Live

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The City University of New York (CUNY) plans to make tens of millions of dollars in budget cuts across eight college campuses — including the College of Staten Island (CSI) in Willowbrook, according to a faculty member and union officials. CUNY faculty, staff and union leaders in the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) are speaking out in opposition to the administration’s plan to make the cuts at the campuses.

College 59
article thumbnail

Do you need to sunset academic programs? Consider these 3 steps.

EAB

Blogs Do you need to sunset academic programs? Consider these 3 steps. As any faculty member or administrator will tell you, growing new programs is a lot easier than changing—or sunsetting—existing program offerings. As a former VPEM, and now in my role supporting university partners, I’ve seen just how tense conversations about sunsetting an academic program can become.

Provost 52
article thumbnail

Fired Saint Augustine’s President Files EEOC Complaint - Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Former Saint Augustine’s University president Christine Johnson McPhail, who was recently fired by the SAU Board of Trustees, has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging she was subjected to a hostile work environment. McPhail also alleges that the mostly male board discriminated against her and other Black women.

article thumbnail

2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories

University Business

It’s been quite the year for higher education in 2023. The Supreme Court officially struck down affirmative action, leading institutions to reevaluate their relationship with legacy students and the nature of an “elite” institution. The fervor over U.S. News & World Report’s longstanding college rankings was called into question as institutions vie to personalize their brand to match students’ needs.