Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 22, 2023

Typically the student financial aid form goes live in October every year, but it’s in the process of being simplified.

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Wonkhe

MARCH 22, 2023

New English student numbers figures show how rapidly universities are changing size and shape. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson consider if the regulation can keep up The post Universities are changing size and shape very rapidly. Can anyone keep up? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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MindMax

MARCH 22, 2023

If your school is investing heavily in creating brand awareness and generating leads at the top of the funnel (TOFU) but getting lackluster results , enrollment management issues lower in the funnel may be to blame. To achieve enrollment goals, you need a strong enrollment management foundation—a system for guiding prospective students beyond the initial awareness phase and into a thoughtfully crafted relationship with your institution. 6 Signs of a Successful Enrollment Management Function Whet

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 22, 2023

The new Community for Black Learner Excellence issued a framework for boosting the number of Black students enrolling in and graduating from college.

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Wonkhe

MARCH 22, 2023

Teacher training has long been associated with higher education - is it just coincidence that the move away from university provision has seen the biggest teacher shortage in a generation? David Kernohan has the background. The post What is going on with initial teacher training in higher education? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 22, 2023

Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.

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Wonkhe

MARCH 22, 2023

Including postgraduate study in the LLE could be expensive, but leaving it out carries risk. Mark Bennett weighs up the potential options and outcomes The post What does the lifelong loan entitlement mean for postgraduate study? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Free-speech issues on campus might be a matter of peer pressure, according to several high-profile surveys. By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle, iStock Students report that fear of their peers’ reactions curtails their speech. But this isn’t a new phenomenon.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Community colleges are designed to serve and meet the needs of the communities where they reside. That’s why Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has decided to offer a certificate of proficiency in social justice and an A.S. degree in Human Services, Social Justice Advocacy. “We provide an education for a diverse group of people, and many of them are part of groups that have been experiencing social injustices,” said Dr.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Jo Boaler of Stanford is leading the math-instruction revolution. Critics say her claims don’t always add up. By Stephanie M. Lee Cayce Clifford Jo Boaler Jo Boaler is leading the math-instruction revolution. Critics say her claims don’t always add up.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

The difficulty of making a successful transition from school to the workforce remains one of the most persistent problems in higher education. The outcome is bad for students and industries alike: a lack of social mobility and a lack of qualified workers. But California State University, Fullerton’s efforts to tackle this issue got a major boost recently with the announcement of $1.4 million in grants for projects to shape career pathways for students.

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The PIE News

MARCH 22, 2023

The UK government should recognise the role of education agents in future iterations of the country’s international education strategy , representatives from the sector told an all-party parliamentary group this week. Asked what the parliamentary group should be saying to government, Bobby Mehta, associate pro vice-chancellor at the University of Portsmouth and BUILA chair, said the “significant contributions” by agents, counsellors and pathway providers should be recognised.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Dr. Yolanda Pierce will become dean of the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, effective Jul. 1, pending board approval. Dr. Yolanda Pierce “During the search process, Yolanda Pierce stood out for her outstanding national leadership at the intersection of religion and public life,” said Dr. C. Cybele Raver, Vanderbilt provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 22, 2023

Image: Facing a budget deficit of $5 million, Southern Oregon University is considering a realignment plan that will include deep cuts, which its president says are necessary to right the ship financially. Altogether, 82 jobs—about 13 percent of the workforce—are proposed for elimination, though many are current vacancies that simply will not be filled.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

After reading the article “Another Education Fight Over DEI Emerges…” on CNN.com, a daunting thought came over me. Some faculty in Texas may not be expected to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge transfer. This leaves in question whether it is considered a bona fide qualification or a valued skill. The article seems to make clear that incorporating a DEI statement into the application folio of faculty is not considered necessary.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 22, 2023

The approaches and tools that emerged during the pandemic could help lay the groundwork for a new driver of academic success, writes Lisa J. Anderson. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty teachinglearning Section: Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Career Advice Teaching Today Show on Jobs site: Image Source: SDI Productions/E+/getty images Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?

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Coursera blog

MARCH 22, 2023

By Coursera Online learning platform, Coursera, is proud to announce a new Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science (Statistics) from the University of Leeds, one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and recognised among the leading 100 universities worldwide. The degree program, developed in collaboration with the School of Mathematics and the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA), will equip learners with in-demand data skills and prepare them for careers in healthcare, en

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 22, 2023

West Texas A&M University students protested Tuesday after the school’s president, Walter Wendler, canceled a campus drag show for promoting “derisive, divisive, and demoralizing misogyny.” The drag show, scheduled for March 31, was intended to raise funds for The Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to LGBTQ+ mental health and suicide prevention.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

More than a decade ago, three states banned undocumented students from public colleges. For the post-DACA generation, the toll has been steeper. By Marcela Rodrigues Sean Rayford for The Chronicle Three states banned undocumented students from public institutions more than a decade ago. What happened there could spread.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

IT roadmaps in higher education look quite a bit different in 2023 than they did just a few years ago. The standardization of hybrid and remote learning has reshaped how universities deliver learning to students, and that has reshaped the role technology plays in their education. IT departments have never been more critical to university operations, and as institutions look to the future, CIOs and other top decision-makers in the IT department should be heavily involved in top-level planning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Using social media as a way to amplify one’s own reach in academe, was one of many topics discussed during a University of Michigan panel on how diversity scholars have navigated this tool. The webinar – hosted by UMich’s National Center of Institutional Diversity (NCID) – took place on Tuesday and was moderated by Edmund Graham, associate director of the NCID.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 22, 2023

Image: “No.” “Nope.” “Not at this time.” “Not yet!” “Just discussing it now.” “I have not.” “I will do this in the future.” “Yes.” “No way.” “Not yet, but I have a lot of ideas …” This is a representative sample of faculty responses to the question “If you have successfully integrated use of ChatGPT into your classes, how have you done so?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Dr. Kirk A. Nooks has been appointed president and chief executive officer for The Council on Occupational Education (COE). Dr. Kirk A. Nooks Nooks has been president of Gordon State College since June 2018. He will step into his new role in May. “Dr. Nooks brings a breadth and depth of knowledge of the higher education landscape that is directly relevant to our mission at COE: Ensuring quality and integrity in career and technical education,” said Dr.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 22, 2023

Image: Accommodating online or self-paced learning requires thinking outside the box. College of Information Technology leaders at Western Governors University created digital support communities for students to receive real-time assistance from peers and faculty while engaging in self-paced learning. What’s the problem: WGU’s College of IT offers competency-based education programs, allowing learners to work at their own pace.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sylvia Goodman Illustration by The Chronicle, Alamy photo Jenny Martinez, the law school's dean, on Wednesday wrote a 5,000-word letter to the campus community that staked out a clear position on free speech and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Christina Knline Christina Knline has been appointed executive director for disability management at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Kline has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a juris doctorate from the University of Illinois.

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Higher Education Today

MARCH 22, 2023

By Louis Soares For the past three centuries, slowness has been a feature of American higher education, not a bug. The deliberate pace of knowledge generation, the time-consuming process of peer review, and the glacial rate at which new knowledge is integrated into the curriculum all reflect a respect for truth over expediency. But over. Read more » The post Mapping the Ecosystem of Alternative Postsecondary Education Providers appeared first on Higher Education Today.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 22, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Ask any registrar: optimizing a departmental or course schedule is among the most thankless tasks there is. The goals of course scheduling are obvious: To ensure that no student is closed out of classes essential for graduation. To make it easier for students to balance their studies with their work and caregiving responsibilities and be able to participate in extracurricular activities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

Rick W. Smith Sr. Rick W. Smith Sr. has been appointed vice president of external relations and economic partnerships at the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communication from the University of Louisville, an MBA from Kennedy Western University, and a master’s in philanthropic studies from Indiana-Purdue University.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

By Julian Roberts-Grmela A new report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation builds on their previous research showing that students' distress spiked during the pandemic.

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The PIE News

MARCH 22, 2023

The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education conference returned after a three-year hiatus, hosting some 2,700 participants from 67 countries and regions, in Bangkok, Thailand. “We are all here today because we believe in inclusive and sustainable growth,” said Banchong Mahaisavariya, president of Mahidol University , as he addressed APAIE 2023 delegates during the opening plenary.

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Liaison International

MARCH 22, 2023

Texas A&M, a research-intensive flagship university in College Station, is one of the many institutions using Liaison’s CAS solution to help drive applications at the graduate level. The university’s Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Catherine Roueche-Herdman, and I recently collaborated on a presentation at experience: LIAISON | Seattle, sharing: insights on the value of CAS tips on implementation thoughts on what other schools should consider and anticipate I’ve had the pleasu

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The PIE News

MARCH 22, 2023

The US secretaries of state and education have urged superintendents to push for schools to host international students through government programs. Antony Blinken and education secretary Miguel Cardona crafted a joint letter last week calling on superintendents to encourage school districts to host students via the Department of State’s Exchange Visitor Secondary School Student Program.

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Liaison International

MARCH 22, 2023

Number of undergrads who earned a degree fell for the first time since 2012 The number of college students earning an undergraduate degree each year had been rising steadily for most of the past decade, but that trend has come to an end. In 2022, the number of graduating undergrads fell by 1.6%, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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ACRLog

MARCH 22, 2023

We’ve been experiencing some staffing issues on my team in recent months. While these issues have been difficult to navigate, they are (fingers crossed) temporary and the end is in sight. (Maybe I’ll knock on wood, too, for good measure.) At the same time, though, we’re confronting broader and more lasting budget, staffing, and workload issues across my organization.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 22, 2023

West Texas A&M University’s president canceled a drag show that was scheduled to take place on the campus and criticized the event as being demeaning to women, according to ABC 7 News. “As a performance exaggerating aspects of womanhood (sexuality, femininity, gender), drag shows stereotype women in cartoon-like extremes for the amusement of others and discriminate against womanhood,” President Walter Wendler wrote in an email to students, faculty and staff members.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 22, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes Increasing student enrollment is one of the biggest challenges schools face. But whether you recruit directly, rely on recruitment agents, or both, specific digital tools can be your best friend. HEM’s student portal is one tool that increases applications and registrations by up to 30%. Why? Because it lets schools and agents offer the simple and smooth self-serve experience today’s students want online when deciding to move forward with an application or booking.

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