Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 11, 2023
For-profits worry about being targeted, while others fear the plan will contribute to the narrative that higher ed's benefits are purely financial.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 11, 2023
David Kernohan has all the charts you need to understand the way providers, and subject areas within providers, have fared in the 2022 UCAS cycle. The post End of Cycle 2022: Provider and subject level data appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 11, 2023
His successor takes over Feb. 1, navigating a politically fraught and gridlocked Congress.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 11, 2023
Who gets made an offer when they apply to university? David Kernohan plots the data. The post End of cycle 2022: equality and offer making appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 11, 2023
When leaders know where to start, they can begin building strategy for significant changes.
HEPI
JANUARY 11, 2023
This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Kim Eccleston, Head of Strategy and Reform – Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, at UCA S. HEPI’s recent paper on reforming UCAS personal statements is here. At UCAS, we are continually working to improve the admissions service to serve applicants better and broaden participation for all students, whether pursuing a traditional undergraduate degree or an apprenticeship.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 11, 2023
Image: “This website contains language that is offensive or harmful,” a Stanford University Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative website stated in December. “Please engage with this website at your own pace.” The initiative, published by the university’s CIO Council and People of Color in Technology affinity group, sought to eliminate racist, violent and biased language in Stanford websites and code.
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Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 11, 2023
Teaching Today Faculty members today too rarely recognize a significant impediment to student success: students’ own refusal—not inability—to simply do the work, writes Louis Haas. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: teachinglearning Section: Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Teaching Show on Jobs site: Image Source: IcemanJ/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
An additional 1,600-1,700 students at Emory University received grants and scholarships instead of loans in their financial aid packages this fall, the Atlanta-based institution announced recently, more than doubling the number of undergraduates expected to finish school with limited or no debt. The increase is due to the expansion of the university’s Emory Advantage program, which replaces loans with grants for students from low and middle-income families, to every student receiving need-based
Educause
JANUARY 11, 2023
The use of constrained choice activities in higher education classrooms can improve students’ critical thinking and real-world decision-making skills.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) will host a series of events as part of its Third Annual Black History Month Festival this year. The theme for this year is Black resistance. “Black Resistance has taken many forms throughout history. As the late Congressman John Lewis advised, ‘Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble,’” said ASALH officials.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
History offers useful lessons for conservative colleges. The Florida governor is ignoring them. By Adam Laats. Mark Peterson, Redux. History offers useful lessons for conservative colleges. The Florida governor is ignoring them.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Dr. Kristina Whalen will become president of Foothill College, effective Mar. 31. Dr. Kristina Whalen Whalen is currently vice president of academic services at Las Positas College and vice president of the California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers Association. She has previously been dean and associate vice chancellor of instruction, enrollment management and instructional support services at City College of San Francisco and director of forensics and assistant professor at Cal
The PIE News
JANUARY 11, 2023
Australian universities have been “inundated” with applications from international students as demand exceeds pre-covid levels at some institutions, with Indian students driving the rebound. . Applications from international students were 40% higher than in 2019 at the University of Wollongong and 27% higher at the University of Queensland, according to Australian press. .
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Dr. Matthew P. vandenBerg will become president of Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU), effective Jul. 1. Dr. Matt vandenBerg “Matt is an innovative, energetic leader who will help to build upon Ohio Wesleyan’s reputation and success, especially as the Columbus region works to transform itself into the Silicon Valley of the Midwest,” said Kara J. Trott, chair of the Presidential Search Committee and vice chair of the OWU Board of Trustees.
University Business
JANUARY 11, 2023
Marking the seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing on January 17, some colleges across the country are hosting events to cultivate an action plan against systemic racism. “The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism,” stated Ohio State University’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on their website.” It is an opportunity to bring ALL people togethe
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Dr. Ellen Granberg will become president of the George Washington University (GWU), effective Jul. 1. In stepping into this role, she will become the first woman to lead GWU. Dr. Ellen Granberg Granberg is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Previously, she was senior associate provost at Clemson University.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 11, 2023
The South Dakota Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s six public universities, recently voted to establish a new policy “to enhance the protection of minors” during events on college campuses. The policy was devised in response to conservative backlash over a drag show at South Dakota State University (SDSU) billed as “kid-friendly.”. The SDSU Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA), a student LGBTQ+ group, announced the event in November and encouraged attendees to bring money to tip the
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Fairfield, Tulane, Elon, and Oberlin are among the institutions that enroll the smallest share of Pell-eligible students. By James S. Murphy. Pablo Delcan for The Chronicle. Fairfield, Tulane, Elon, and Oberlin are among the institutions that enroll the smallest share of Pell-eligible students.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 11, 2023
Universities can help eliminate the gap between students eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and the number currently receiving them, says a new report from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University. SNAP provides financial assistance to individuals experiencing food insecurity, but many who are eligible do not enroll.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
By Kate Marijolovic, Julian Roberts-Grmela, and Eva Surovell. Buoyed by the University of California strike, the largest in America's higher-ed history, one student says, "It's a moment for grad-worker organizing.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Stacie Williamson Stacie Williamson has been appointed vice president for alumni engagement at Wichita State University in Kansas. Williamson, who served as vice president for advancement at Heartspring Inc. in Wichita, holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Wichita State University.
University Business
JANUARY 11, 2023
Technology waits for no one. This is the realization many higher education institutions came across as a result of the pandemic, and many of the instructional practices they adopted are here to stay, such as remote learning. Yet, many students feel they aren’t given the resources far enough in advance of enrolling in a digital course to be successful, according to a survey by WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) in partnership with the Ohio State University’s Office
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
It’s time to confer more money and authority on a position whose weakness in the campus hierarchy has always been a given. By Leonard Cassuto and Robert A. Weisbuch. Getty Images. It’s time to confer more money and authority on a position whose weakness in the campus hierarchy has always been a given.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Dr. Gerald Carter Title: Assistant Professor, Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University Age: 39 Education: B.S., Cornell University; M.S., University of Western Ontario; and Ph.D., University of Maryland Career mentors: Claudia Coen, Irby Lovette, John Hermanson, and Dan Riskin, all at Cornell University; Brock Fenton, Western University; Jerry Wilkinson, University of Maryland; Rachel Page, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Damien Farine Jr., The Max Planck In
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
In Mexico, a conference raises provocative questions about politics and the university. By Jeffrey Aaron Snyder. Illustration by the Chronicle; Getty Images. In Mexico, a conference raises provocative questions about politics and the university.
The PIE News
JANUARY 11, 2023
British international schools have seen a further increase in student numbers over the past academic year, a new survey has suggested. The 2022 COBIS Annual Research Survey , based on responses from 130 schools globally, found that 62% have increased student numbers when compared with the previous year, up from 51% reporting an increase in the 2021 survey. “This report paints a positive picture of our sector and our member schools, with student numbers continuing to rise, strong examinati
PeopleAdmin
JANUARY 11, 2023
PeopleAdmin’s Faculty Information System and Collaboration with Teaching Assignment Management System Wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award. Austin, TX—January 11, 2023 —PeopleAdmin today announced it has been named a winner in the 2023 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. PeopleAdmin’s Faculty Information System and new collaboration with Duke University’s Teaching Assignment Management System provide the most comprehensive view available of past, present, and futu
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Below-inflation rise described as ‘woefully inadequate’, with students estimated to be losing out on £1,500 Student maintenance loans in England will go up by 2.8% next year, the government has confirmed, despite soaring inflation and mounting concern about the impact of the cost of living crisis on students. The increase, announced on Wednesday, was greeted with dismay by those in the sector who described it variously as “disappointing”, “woefully inadequate” and a “devastating blow” to struggl
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 11, 2023
Reading Time: 10 minutes How can you boost the success of your social media strategy in 2023? By staying up to date on current trends and making sure your efforts match how users’ behaviors have adapted and changed. . By keeping up with the latest social trends, your school can better connect with its target audience and boost engagement and conversions.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 11, 2023
A recent study found that community college students earn degrees quicker and increase their earnings if they get extra help in credit-bearing courses rather than taking remedial courses. The seven-year study, conducted by scholars at Trinity College in Connecticut and the City University of New York, tracked more than 900 community college students starting in fall 2013.
The PIE News
JANUARY 11, 2023
A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues. . ARENE , the group representing the rectors of the country’s applied sciences institutions, found that out of all institutions, a significant proportion were only seeing 60-80% of their international students arrive at all. .
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 11, 2023
Hamline University is facing widespread criticism for not renewing the contract of an instructor who showed a painting of Muhammad, the founder and prophet of the Muslim faith, in class. Now the university is facing criticism over its response to tweets and other statements on its social media accounts. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression said it discovered the tweets that were removed, all about the university’s decision on the professor.
The PIE News
JANUARY 11, 2023
The UK government will provide an additional £15 million in hardship funding for students, it announced today. . The money will be distributed to universities to give to students who are struggling to cope with rising costs. The government said this will build on the £261 million student premium fund allocated this year – money aimed at supporting disadvantaged students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2023
Dr. Everrett A. Smith Title: Associate Professor of Higher Education; Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Cincinnati Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., leadership and policy studies, University of Memphis; and Ph.D., public policy, University of Arkansas Career mentors: At the risk of omitting so many people who have been instrumental in my career as a mentor, I would prefer to say thank you to everyone that has poured into me in that capacity Words o
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 11, 2023
Severe weather on California’s Central Coast prompted the closure of schools and colleges across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties on Monday and Tuesday, KSBY.com reported. Allan Hancock College, Cuesta College and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, were among the institutions closed. Students, faculty, staff and livestock were evacuated from some of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ’s agriculture facilities Monday afternoon because of an impending breach at a
University Business
JANUARY 11, 2023
As Texas lawmakers consider what to do with an unprecedented $32.7 billion state surplus, leaders of the state’s six largest public university systems are pitching that nearly $1 billion be allocated toward higher education. If lawmakers agree, these university chancellors pledge to hold tuition flat for all undergraduate students for the next two academic years.
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