Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Students brought a class-action lawsuit this week alleging the university and online program manager violated California’s consumer law.
Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Fresh IPEDS data dropped this week, and my evenings have been busy downloading, cleaning, and structuring the data. Since it's the holiday season, I won't even complain that IPEDS could make this all easy for anyone who wants to get the data, but then I suppose I'd have to shut down the blog. This is pretty easy, I think: Answer almost any important enrollment question you might have about the last eleven years (as long as you don't want information about even-numbered years, of course).
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Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The list puts into practice congressional changes limiting revenue for-profit colleges can draw from federal education funds — including military aid.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The events of 2020 are still resonating. A life-threatening pandemic, disproportionately impacting communities of color and low-income families, and the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd became catalysts for a summer of protests, crystallizing the renewed call for racial justice in America. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2022
States like Maryland and Tennessee offer examples for how to fund HBCUs equitably, the Hunt Institute argues.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan , CNN reported. This represents part of the increasing oppression on Afghan women’s rights. Girls were barred from secondary schools in March , after the Taliban ordered schools for girls to shut hours after they were to reopen following closures after the August 2021 Taliban takeover.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
What is a “wicked problem”? When it comes to higher ed, they are “structural, pervasive societal challenges that are subject to real-world constraint,” say analysts at WGU Labs , the research arm of Western Governor’s University. “Colleges are failing to meet the needs of students and the result is a crisis for universities—public perception is wavering and students are seeking career-aligned credentials elsewhere,” according to WGU Labs’ new repor
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HEPI
DECEMBER 21, 2022
This blog was kindly contributed by Lucy Haire, Director of Partnerships at HEPI. On the eve of the publication of the HEPI Policy Note with Handshake , How can you help me? Students’ perspectives on careers services and employment , a group of university careers service and mission group leaders, an Office for Students (OfS) representative and senior executives from Handshake gathered with colleagues from HEPI, for a roundtable to explore the implications of the report’s findings and practical
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Vermont Public is buying Northern Vermont University’s (NVU) radio station and turning it into a 24-hour classical music station, VTDigger reported. The station – which broadcasts at WWLR 91.5 – was run by student club WWLR and broadcasted “freeform community radio” to Caledonia County in Vermont and much of Coos County in New Hampshire, according to its website.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Thinkers including Hal Foster, Anthony Grafton, Martha S. Jones, and Anahid Nersessian pick their favorites. Thinkers including Hal Foster, Anthony Grafton, Martha Jones, and Anahid Nersessian pick their favorites.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Buffalo State College has applied to become a university, Buffalo Business First reported. " University status helps recruitment both in the United States and on the international stage,” BSC – which is still waiting on state approval for the move – said in a statement. “Once effective, the change at Buffalo State will also reflect its comprehensive academic offerings, including 79 competitive undergraduate programs and 64 rigorous graduate programs, and its outreach to traditional, nontradition
The Guardian - Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Taliban prohibit female higher education indefinitely amid international condemnation It was late evening in Kabul, and Sabra*, a fourth-year medical student, saw a WhatsApp message appear on her phone. In a university chat group for 38 classmates, a friend had shared a news report suggesting the Taliban had banned women from higher education. “Girls, what’s going on here?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
If you want to see the progress of diversity, look no further than the ascendence of Dr. Claudine Gay, the first Black president and the 30th president of Harvard University. As a BIPOC alumn, all I can say is what took so long-- 386 years? That’s apparently how long it takes for diversity to work it’s magic at what is considered, if not the top institution of higher learning, then certainly the oldest.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A lot of of students are gambling in college, and what’s more troubling is that some are using financial aid funds. But these students are not all acting alone—about a quarter of them said their colleges are promoting sports betting, according to a survey. Some 1 in 6 college students report gambling with financial aid and student loan money to place bets, according to a poll of approximately 1,000 students by Intelligent.com, a college planning and online degree rankings website.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Catherine Emmanuelle Catherine Emmanuelle has been appointed director of the Center for Racial and Restorative Justice at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She served as area extension director for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension. Emmanuelle earned a bachelor’s degree in women’s studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a master’s in advocacy and political leadership from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
PeopleAdmin
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Using data to make decisions about remote and hybrid work at the University of Memphis. Hiring and employee retention are two of the top challenges facing HigherEd institutions today. At PeopleAdmin, we’ve been discussing some of the factors that are making hiring and retention tough for colleges and universities, as well as some ways to take action.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The UK’s prime minister has acknowledged the “significant economic and cultural contribution” international students make to the country, but stopped short of saying the UK should be attempting to recruit more. Rishi Sunak said the UK will always want to recruit the “best and the brightest” “International students do make a significant economic and cultural contribution to the UK’s higher education sector and indeed the UK.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Reading Time: 7 minutes It’s that time of year again! Magic is in the air as schools worldwide prepare for this holiday season. With so much to celebrate and look forward to, schools have embraced the holiday spirit, creating fun and quirky, thoughtful and heartfelt holiday content marketing videos to kick off the season. From simple messages to longer skits, schools have outdone themselves and perfectly captured the holiday spirit.
The Guardian - Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Justine Greening argues against move to restrict number of international students at British universities Justine Greening, the former Conservative education secretary, has attacked Rishi Sunak’s proposals to limit the number of international students at British universities, arguing that the move could have a “severe negative impact” on the country.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Authorities in Kenya have approved the planned acquisition by Braeburn Group of International Schools of former competitor Hillcrest Schools in the country, on condition that the former absorbs 97% of all 180 Hillcrest employees. The decision on employee retention goes against the position taken earlier by Hillcrest, as it had issued a notice to the employees, alerting them that they would all be retrenched once the takeover process is complete.
HEPI
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The latest in this blog series on Living Black at University was kindly contributed by Dorothy Chirwa. Dorothy is the former President of Newcastle University Students’ Union and a recent Masters graduate from the University of Oxford. As the term comes to a close and the dust settles I know that there are a bunch of students probably feeling a little lost right now.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Appointments, resignations, retirements, awards, deaths. By Julia Piper Sunil Kumar will become the next president of Tufts University.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Reading Time: 7 minutes It’s that time of year again! Magic is in the air as schools worldwide prepare for this holiday season. With so much to celebrate and look forward to, schools have embraced the holiday spirit, creating fun and quirky, thoughtful and heartfelt holiday content marketing videos to kick off the season. From simple messages to longer skits, schools have outdone themselves and perfectly captured the holiday spirit.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Millions of Americans dream of owning their own businesses and, in recent years, more and more have brought that dream to fruition. During 2021 alone, roughly 5.4 million new companies were registered in the United States, an increase of 23% over the previous year. While the pandemic has clearly been a significant catalyst for much of this entrepreneurship, new research suggests that education is playing a big role, too.
WCET Frontiers
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Today WCET Frontiers welcomes Shani Suber, Dean of E-learning Effectiveness and Enhancement with Dallas College and member of the WCET Steering Committee! Shani joins us to talk about her transformative journey using digital learning tools to better help students achieve their educational goals. I enjoyed learning about her experiences and more about this college.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 21, 2022
An independent panel that studied the “dormzilla” proposed for the University of California, Santa Barbara, has concluded that the project, even as modified recently, represents a safety threat, the Los Angeles Times reported. It should undergo a “robust redesign” with more windows, ventilation and bedroom space, said the report.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The United states is in touch with allies over the decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher education ministry on Tuesday to suspend access to universities for female students until further notice, the White House said. “The United States condemns the Taliban’s indefensible decision to prevent Afghan women from receiving a university-level education,” National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 21, 2022
UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning works with states to foster learning beyond formal education. David Atchoarena discusses the urgency of doing so and the need for universities to adapt beyond their traditional demographics. As the director of UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning , David Atchoarena is at the forefront of driving the UN’s sustainable development goals.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
University of Phoenix is a Top 100 Degree Producer in the latest rankings released by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education identifying the institutions that confer the most undergraduate and graduate degrees to minority students, a ranking in which the University has been included since report launched in 2017. The Top 100 Degree Producers rankings is based on analysis of the preliminary public release of 2020-21 data by Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the U.S.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
When it comes to the $18.7 million budget shortfall, faculty are seeking answers. Included in their statement regarding the deficit, the organization wrote, “A full accounting and examination of the causes of this current budget challenge, as well as the decisions that led to those causes, must be reported to the faculty and the rest of the campus community.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
The public university dragged into court over its race-conscious admissions policy is now advertising a research fellowship that bars white applicants from applying. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—whose affirmative action program, along with that of Harvard University, is under review by the Supreme Court—sponsors the Fellowship for Exploring Research in Nutrition, which accepts applications exclusively from students who are “Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC),&
Economics and Change in Higher Education
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Speaking at one of America’s leading public universities, FBI Director Christopher Wray offered a full-throated defense Friday of the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute academic fraud linked to China, saying that there is no “more serious, more persistent threat to our innovation, our ideas and our economic security than the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
I know what you’re thinking. “Another article about ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), the artificial intelligence wonder-bot from OpenAI, and how it is going to revolutionize society, work, education, and more.” Perhaps it will, but that is not this article. The rise of this extraordinary technology, rather than muddling it, makes it clearer than ever what constitutes authenticity.
SRHE
DECEMBER 21, 2022
by John Parkin. As I look back on Academic Writing Month, I reflect on what went well, what I could have done better and what I will try to carry on. For those who do not know, Academic Writing Month (or #AcWriMo) is held annually in November and gives academics and doctoral students the permission and focus to concentrate their efforts on academic writing in whatever form that may take.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As a kid, Kevin Fair would take apart his Nintendo console, troubleshoot issues and put it back together again — experiences the Black entrepreneur says represented “a life trajectory changing moment” when he realized the entertainment system was more than a toy. “I think I was just genuinely inspired by digital technology,” he said. Motivated by his love for video games, Fair learned to code and fix computers.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Holy Names University , a 154-year-old institution in Oakland, Calif., announced on Monday that it will close after the spring semester. The university “has struggled to remain open as it faced rising operational costs, declining enrollment, and an increased need for institutional aid. Both COVID-19 and an economic downturn disproportionately impacted HNU students,” the university said in a statement.
University Business
DECEMBER 21, 2022
A legal advocacy group for students is suing the University of Southern California and 2U Inc., alleging that the school and the company that runs its online graduate programs in education defrauded students by using misleading U.S. News & World Report rankings to promote the courses. According to the suit, filed in Los Angeles County Court, USC’s Rossier School of Education used rankings that covered their in-person programs to highlight the strength of the online offerings, even though t
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