Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The agency’s recent rebuke of Troy University signals continued oversight in this area — for which colleges should prepare, experts say.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

New polling shows a public keen on funding universities and students - but not unconditionally. Jim Dickinson is back here in the real world. The post The public supports universities and students more than we think appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Over 30 groups, politicians and faculty call for new transparency in light of an expected Supreme Court decision that would end race-conscious admissions.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We've been waiting for it since 2021, and now primary legislation to bring about the Lifelong Loan Entitlement is here. David Kernohan runs down its content and asks what is still to do to make LLE a reality? The post What’s in the 2023 Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Institutions said funds helped stem financial bleeding resulting from enrollment declines and less revenue from room and board.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For James Coe, the unique strengths of higher education are at risk from the excessive standardisation of targets and performance measures The post The messy world of tidy outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A group of organizations is calling for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race and ethnicity to address racial and ethnic gaps in bachelor’s degree attainment. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona In a Feb. 1 letter addressed to Education Secretary Dr. Miguel A. Cardona and Under Secretary James Kvaal, the group said that existing gaps could be exacerbated by a U.S.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In Scholaroo’s recent student financial aid index report, the scholarship-tracking service investigated the amount of money each state is allocating to its students through assistance programs. The report broke it down by each undergraduate student on average, by state. “Student Financial Aid is a key factor in making college more accessible and affordable for post-secondary students,” the report noted. “It helps them achieve their academic goals by alleviating the financ

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Andrew Boggs, Visiting Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies and University Clerk at Kingston University. The Government’s Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill has now progressed through the House of Lords and the Department for Education, as the sponsoring Department, are in the final stages of considering various amendments.

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Academe Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

BY THE NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM COUNCIL OF COLLEGE FACULTIES Below is a letter from the Council of College Faculties Executive Committee to the chair, Austen Schauer, and members of the Government and Veterans Affairs Committee of the North Dakota state legislature regarding House Bill 1446, followed by the text of a resolution the council…

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Image: New data from the Lumina Foundation on college degree or credential attainment rates for U.S. adults show both good and bad news. The national share of working-age Americans who hold college degrees increased across racial and ethnic groups and rose in all states between 2019 and 2021. The share of adults with degrees or other post–high school credentials, such as workforce certificates, also grew.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Canada’s international education sector has been one of the most fast-growing in the last decade, and lucrative. Despite this success, it’s also had its fair share of difficulties – one man who aims to keep the sector in check, and make sure that all those involved are working to help the international students who come to Canada, is Earl Blaney. Notorious on LinkedIn for his provocative posts, Earl Blaney is a tireless campaigner for considerate student recruitment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Mott Community College’s automotive department is reopening its student service garage to the public starting Feb. 13, giving drivers a low-cost option for auto repairs again, ABC12 News reported. The garage – it closed to the public in 2020 due to the pandemic – will cost $10 per vehicle per day for inspection, diagnosis, and repairs. And drivers only pay for the cost of installed parts.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From distributing winter clothes and sending an ambulance to Ukraine to providing record-breaking recruitment strategies and proffering trauma support services, the nature, nuance and impact of the UK-Ukraine twinning initiative is wide-ranging. Speaking to The PIE News, Charles Cormack, director of one of the organising partners, Cormack Consultancy , said he was overwhelmed by the time and investment, both financial and emotional, that universities were choosing to invest, as well as the creat

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We're in the execution phase of the profession's demise. By Jacques Berlinerblau John Tomac for The Chronicle We're in the execution phase of the profession's demise.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has elected seven new directors and new board officers at its 2023 Annual Meeting, including Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal as chair of its Board of Directors. Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal Villarreal is currently the vice president for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Utah. Other appointments include Dr.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The 15.7% of Swiss university graduates that have studied abroad is below the national target of 20%, according to a report by the national agency Movetia. The findings from the agency for exchange and mobility found that “only one in nine higher education institutions meets Switzerland’s international and national mobility targets” Many Swiss institutions show a “significant lower rate” than the 20% Higher Education Area mobility target, the body warned.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

On Wednesday, the College Board released an amended curriculum for its new Advanced Placement course in African American studies following conservative backlash. A previous draft of the course framework drew criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who said the inclusion of contemporary topics such as Black Lives Matter was political indoctrination and “lacked educational value.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

DeSantis’ conservative agenda for Florida’s New College of Florida made its first major move Tuesday by ousting sitting president Patricia Okker, replacing her with former education commissioner and GOP Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran. This move comes on the heels of DeSantis appointing six conservative trustees at the public university with the collective aim of revamping the school to emulate Hillsdale College, the private conservative religious “classical” colle

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Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Introducing a short guide entitled: “Writing Good Learning Outcomes and Objectives”, aimed at enhancing the learner experience through effective course design. Available at [link] The book has sections on the function and purpose of intended learning outcomes as well as guidance on how to write them with validation in mind. Sections explore the use of different educational taxonomies as well as some things to avoid, and the importance of context.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Image: Against the backdrop of headlines blaring news about declining community college enrollments, one bright spot has emerged: community college students, faculty and administrators are broadly aligned in their enthusiasm for the digital transformation that has occurred at their institutions since the start of the pandemic. That’s the broad finding of a report , “The Digital Transformation of the Community College,” published today by Bay View Analytics.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

An increase in remote learning, more student and staff devices, and more physical bodies returning to campus all can stress a university’s IT infrastructure. In turn, higher education institutions are looking to incorporate more technology to provide the services students and staff are after, from dipping into the metaverse to enhancing video solutions.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Students in Peru say they were violently beaten by police officers during a raid at a university in Lima on January 21. Police reportedly smashed through the gates of the National University of San Marcos and forced a group of around 90 students out of their dormitories, hitting and kicking some. The police entered the university to evict protesters who they believed had taken shelter at the university, after a demonstration in Lima turned violent.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The College Board has released the official framework for its new AP African American studies course. Dr. Marvin T Chiles The release builds upon the pilot program that College Board released and implemented in select U.S. public high schools last year. “I have no issue with College Board putting African American Studies into practice in high schools,” said Dr.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We should help students in our literature classes to transcend the too-common notion that “the film was funny but the book was not,” writes Douglas King. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty teachinglearning Section: Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Career Advice Teaching Today Show on Jobs site: Image Source: shahfarshid/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

What to know about becoming a “teaching professor,” an increasingly common faculty position at large universities. By Ashley Juavinett Joan Wong for The Chronicle What to know about becoming a “teaching professor,” an increasingly common faculty position at large universities.

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Liaison International

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

February 1st marks the beginning of African-American History Month , a chance for us to memorialize the many achievements and contributions that African Americans have had, and continue to have, on our history and culture. What started in the United States in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson , the child of former slaves who earned his Ph.D. from Harvard, is now a month-long national celebration that provides us with opportunities to reflect and learn more about the triumphs and difficulties—both past

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows A faculty committee at the University of Arizona criticized its "glaring" shortfalls in response to warning signs before a professor was shot and killed on campus last fall.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

University leaders fear billions being lost as a result of battles within government over immigration policy Vice-chancellors fear billions of pounds could be lost because of new restrictions on international students, the result of internal government battles over immigration policy. University leaders have been briefed that No 10 may side with the Home Office in supporting restrictions on international students applying to UK universities that could amount to “an act of economic self-harm”, de

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eLiterate

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As I outlined recently in my “ e-Literate’s Changing Themes for Changing Times ” post, I am shifting my coverage somewhat. I’ll be developing and calling out tags I use for these themes so that you can go to an archive page on each one. This one will be listed under the “ AI/ML ” “ third-wave EdTech ,” and “ future of work ” tags. I’ve been fascinated by the rapid progression of ChatGPT article fads: Look at this weird thing that writes stuff!

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Temple University graduate students began striking Tuesday for the first time in that union’s history, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Bethany Kosmicki, a member of the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association’s negotiating team, said in a news release that “Temple’s administration has repeatedly ignored our demands, refusing us fair pay, affordable dependent health care and increased parental leave.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Little prospect of breakthrough as strikes hit schools, trains, universities and border checks across country School and train strikes – latest news updates UK politics live – latest news updates Unions and the government appeared as far apart as ever, after Wednesday’s widespread strike action closed thousands of schools across England and Wales. Striking workers from participating unions held rallies in cities including Bristol, Brighton, Birmingham and London, as teachers, university staff, r

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Colleges and universities can commit their land or endowment funds to kick-start local affordable-housing efforts, according to a report released today by the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Students and employees of colleges in the Washington, D.C., region are part of an increasing percentage of the population facing “unsustainable rent burdens,” the report states.

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Leaders Building Leaders

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Just because there are not strong applicants does not mean you allow negative behavior to exist in your school. Here is an example. Just recently I was on a coaching call with a leadership team when they began to describe the behavior of a staff member as being toxic to their culture. Just being mean, not following school expectations, making their teammates feel uncomfortable.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A coalition of progressive education groups is today sending a letter to the Education Department asking it to collect and publicize: Data on applications and admits, disaggregated by race and ethnicity. (It currently disaggregates those data by gender. It only disaggregates enrollments by race/ethnicity.) Data on legacy applicants, admits and enrollments, disaggregated by race/ethnicity and by low-income status on enrollments.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It has been seven months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that ended nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights. NBC’s Joe Fryer has the story of how college students at various U.S. campuses are working to install vending machines to make emergency contraception more accessible. Read more on NBC News. The post College students install Plan B vending machines on campus appeared first on University Business.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Blog: Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education Can artificial intelligence technology help you research content ideas? Yes. Develop copy for a news release or marketing email? Probably. How about a blog post on a complex research breakthrough, a compelling profile of a donor or engaging stories about successful alumni? Unlikely.

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