Wonkhe
APRIL 23, 2024
Adding requirements for open access books and chapters to REF will massively increase costs - and there is no additional funding to cover these. Dawn Hibbert asks for a rethink The post Not everyone can afford open access monographs appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 23, 2024
Columbia University transitioned its main campus to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester as other colleges prepare for further activist action.
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Wonkhe
APRIL 23, 2024
The Public Accounts Committee makes all the right noises, but David Kernohan isn't spotting anything that will really shift the dial on franchise fraud The post The Public Accounts Committee on franchising and fraud appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 23, 2024
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
Students and administrators need clear sets of principles about campus activism. By Keith E. Whittington Alex Williamson for The Chronicle Students and administrators need clear sets of principles about campus activism.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education, and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Megan Boren The report – created in partnership with Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education – examines responses from teachers-in-training and available student data to discern how members of Generation Z – those born between 1996 and 2012 – view care
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
Protests Roil Columbia, Spread to Other Campuses jessica.blake@… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Columbia cancels in-person classes as pro-Palestinian protests continue on and off campus. Reverberations affect Yale, NYU and Harvard.
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Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
Will Free Medical School Diversify the Physician Workforce? kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A slew of medical colleges have gone tuition-free in recent years. But experts say it’s not enough to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the medical field.
The PIE News
APRIL 23, 2024
A UK-based employability services and university placement provider has partnered with the University of Surrey to provide industry placements for pharmaceutical sciences students. Twin Group will see its employability and placement expertise embedded into the University of Surrey’s School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering curriculum, with a focus on career-readiness. “Surrey is renowned for the high quality of its graduates and has won awards for the employability of its students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
Twenty-three universities are expected to receive a share of $4.6 million to advance Black student success in California. Dr. Dilcie Perez The California State University (CSU) recently announced the one-time allocation ($4,630,846) as part of the university system’s $10 million, three-year Black Student Success funding commitment. It will help fund programs and projects that meet recommendations outlined in the Black Student Success report released in June 2023.
The PIE News
APRIL 23, 2024
Australia’s prime minister has defended a clampdown on “Mickey Mouse courses” that he says enabled non-genuine students to remain in the country under the previous government and stated that annual immigration figures will be halved to 250,000 in the 2024/25 financial year. Speaking on 3AW radio on April 19, Anthony Albanese said that by the end of the next financial year, his government is “determined” to cut immigration, after inheriting a system “that was a
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
The Education Design Lab has announced the launch of its new Rural College Design and Data Academy. The academy comprises institutions based in rural areas throughout the nation that will work together to strengthen the capacity of rural colleges to design and implement new pathways to economic mobility for rural learners — and measure their success.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
Dealing With Financial Challenges: A Provost’s Perspective Sarah Bray Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM After more than two decades on the job, Jim Hunt offers his thoughts on those challenges and suggests questions other provosts should consider.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
By Katherine Mangan Derek Brahney for The Chronicle Members say the organizations helped them navigate work, celebrate their culture, and feel like they're not alone.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
New York State will require public school districts to certify that every high school senior completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), a similar financial aid form for undocumented students, or a waiver saying they or their parents have opted out of financial aid. The requirement is part of the new fiscal year 2024–25 budget.
FIRE
APRIL 23, 2024
Laredo police put independent journalist Priscilla Villarreal in jail for routine journalism.Police didn’t like her critical coverage — so they hunted for a law to silence her.Priscilla: “Journalism isn’t a crime, but they treated me like a criminal just for asking questions.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
Cornell University announced yesterday that it would once again require standardized test scores from applicants, the latest in a wave of selective institutions to do so.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
An anonymous donor has gifted Livingstone College $1 million, which will be used to support the campus residence hall refurbishment project. Livingstone College’s Class of 1973 raised more than $300,000 to support its alma mater and gifted an antique framed plate of the Price Building, which was presented to Livingstone President Dr. Anthony J. Davis.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
Lakeland Community College in Ohio is struggling with steep enrollment losses, underutilized campus spaces and on “the precipice of fiscal watch,” according to a recent performance audit by the state auditor. Fiscal watch status would require the college to submit a financial recovery plan.
The PIE News
APRIL 23, 2024
Caitlin Clark; Zach Edey; Paige Bueckers; Dalton Knecht; Kamilla Cardoso; Nika Mühl. If you’re in the US, or just an avid basketball fan, these are names that might have appeared in the sports section you read in the morning – at least in the month of March and early April. They’re some of the best players from both the women’s and men’s National Collegiate Athletics Association March Madness tournament – and half of them are international students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
School: University of Mississippi Major: MPH Year: Senior McKenzie Long is the 2023 Women’s 200-Meter Outdoor Track and Field SEC Champion — and runner-up in the subsequent NCAA meet. The sprinter is pursuing an MPH at the University of Mississippi, where she has been recognized on the AD Honor Roll and the SEC Honor Roll. She also volunteers in projects supporting food sustainability and security.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
From Learning Designer to Associate Provost for Digital and Online Learning joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM 3 questions for Dartmouth’s Erin DeSilva.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
The California State University has allocated $250,000 in one-time funding that will be used to support Sacramento State’s new Black Honors College. Dr. Luke Wood The funds will be used to help support the school's Black Honors College. The Black Honors College is the first of its kind in the nation to focus on Black history, life, culture, and contributions in the classroom.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
Campus Protests Offer Leaders A Guide for Handling 2024 Election kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The Constructive Dialogue Institute is encouraging campus leaders to start preparing for election-related campus unrest.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
Desiree Reed-Francois Desiree Reed-Francois has been named athletics director at University of Arizona. She served as athletics director at the University of Missouri. Reed-Francois holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a juris doctorate from the University of Arizona College of Law.
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 23, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drum is joined by guest Cassie Sanchez, Director of Education at the Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP), to discuss how institutions can tap into the often-overlooked pool of student veterans to drive enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. WSP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans in higher education, has seen remarkable results – their boot camp alumni boast a 92 percent success rate, with the vast majority having graduated or on trac
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
School: University of Mississippi Major: Psychology Year: Senior University of Mississippi psychology major Madison Scott is exceptional as a student and athlete of character, according to Yolett McPhee- McCuin, head coach of Ole Miss Women’s Basketball. As a point guard and forward, Scott was a First Team SEC All-Conference Basketball Selection and participant in USA Basketball.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 23, 2024
Campus Protests Offer Leaders a Guide for Handling 2024 Election kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The Constructive Dialogue Institute is encouraging campus leaders to start preparing for election-related campus unrest.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
School: Weber State University Major: Business Administration Year: Senior Ana Morett , majoring in business administration and professional sales at Weber State University, put in work on the tennis court to be named Big Sky Conference League MVP. Morett served as Weber State’s SAAC president; she participated on the university president's Diversity Council, with the local FCA, and in team and community service projects.
Campus Technology
APRIL 23, 2024
Education solutions company EAB, through its parent company Seramount, has announced the acquisition of virtual job simulation provider Forage. The addition of Forage's virtual job simulation capabilities will add to EAB's suite of solutions helping students prepare for careers and colleges and businesses hire talent, the company said.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
School: Georgia Tech Major: Business Administration Year: Senior Georgia Tech business administration major Myles Collins claims Dean's List accolades and recognition as a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient. The men’s cross-country athlete has the honor of being named to the 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team and the 2023 ACC All-Academic Indoor Track and Field Team.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
APRIL 23, 2024
In an era of rapid technological advancements, from the rise of TikTok to the advent of ChatGPT, keeping pace with marketing and communication trends can be exhausting. The complexities of the higher education landscape further amplify this challenge.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
School: Indiana University Major: Finance and Business Analytics Year: Sophomore Natasha Kim plays midfielder for women’s soccer at Indiana University, where she majors in finance and business analytics. She is a member of the Hutton Honors College, is the recipient of the Dean's Scholarship, and is recognized as a Founders Scholar. “Natasha exemplifies the true spirit of a student-athlete at Indiana University and the women’s soccer program, dedicating herself not only to academic and athletic
Campus Sonar
APRIL 23, 2024
Strategic planning is an opportunity to evaluate and prioritize resources so your institution can optimize its strengths and achieve its goals. Every campus has a strategic plan, but the process and approach for developing that plan varies. Strategic planning experts Dr. Scott Cline , Mike Moss , and Dominique Raymond weighed in on current approaches and how to evolve your process for continued success.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
School: Weber State University Major: Professional Sales Year: Senior Dillon Jones is a forward on the men’s basketball team at Weber State University, where he takes the initiative to volunteer in community projects. The professional sales major was a unanimous selection to the All- Big Sky, First Team, and he earned First-Team All-District honors from the USBWA and the NABC.
IHEP
APRIL 23, 2024
Earlier this month, IHEP joined Results for America to highlight promising postsecondary student success models in Colorado and Massachusetts. The webinar , “State Lessons for Implementing Evidence-Based Postsecondary Success Programs,” explored two recent case studies about data and evidence-based programs that are helping more students complete college.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
Dr. Musa Elbulok Musa Elbulok has been named acting assistant vice president of institutional effectiveness and strategic planning at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He served as director of institutional research and data analysis. Elbulok holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from Brooklyn College, a master’s in experimental psychology, and a Ph.D. in measurement and evaluation from Teachers College, Columbia University.
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