Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
Political attacks on tenure won’t matter if it’s effectively eliminated to save money with contingent positions, one professor emeritus argues.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images An already-retracted study by some of the world's most prominent behavioral economists may be even more flawed than previously known.
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Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
Transgender players can’t participate in sports aligned with their gender identities, potentially clashing with a proposed federal regulation.
The PIE News
JUNE 16, 2023
The number of international students studying in Australia in 2023 is predicted to top the pre-Covid record set in 2019. In what appears to be a long-awaited recovery for the Australian education sector, local press has however been awash with commentary about how the increase in numbers of international students contributes to the deepening rental crisis in the nation’s major cities.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
The move follows White House calls to counter harassment and discrimination, as well as data showing a rise in hate crimes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
The College Board will not be altering its Advanced Placement (AP) classes to accommodate new demands from Florida, The Hill reported. Gov. Ron DeSantis The educational testing company announced this decision in a letter last Thursday. “[College Board] will not modify our courses to accommodate restrictions on teaching essential, college-level topics,” the College Board said.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 16, 2023
Factors like costs, earnings and completion rates should be immediately available to help students know if programs have equitable outcomes.
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Creatrix Campus
JUNE 16, 2023
12 ways online curriculum mapping supports competency-based education admin Sat, 06/17/2023 - 02:44 Competency-based education (CBE) is an innovative approach to learning that focuses on students' mastery of specific skills and knowledge rather than traditional seat time. It allows students to progress at their own pace, ensuring they have a deep understanding of the subject matter before moving on.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
Dr. Julie Kornfeld will become president of Kenyon College, effective Oct. 1. Dr. Julie Kornfeld Kornfeld is currently vice provost for academic programs at Columbia University. She has also served as vice dean for education and associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health; and assistant dean and director of education at University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine.
The PIE News
JUNE 16, 2023
Recruitment consultant KC Overseas Education has made moves to expand its reach through West and East Africa. The agency currently has an officer each in both Ghana and Kenya, but the recent move will see a bigger presence on the ground and more officers in both countries. It comes after KC’s annual survey exploring student perceptions in both countries shows motivations are high to study abroad.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
Arizona State University’s (ASU) College of Health Solutions has launched an online community health worker training program (CHW-TP) to strengthen community access to health-promoting services in the state. The program – it was funded by a $3 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration – will be available through ASU’s Learning Enterprise and will involve peer groups for collaborative assignments, experiential learning activities, on-the-job training, and monthly mentors
Liaison International
JUNE 16, 2023
Almost half of potential business master’s degree students want in-person classes Relatively few business master’s candidates want to study in fully remote (14%) or blended (15%) academic environments, and nearly half (47%) said their preference is for full-time, fully onsite classes. About one quarter (24%) favor part-time, on-campus study. In 2022, 38% said they wanted blended or online learning.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
Johns Hopkins University and Health System faced a cybersecurity attack last month. The Johns Hopkins community were notified Wednesday that their personal information may be at risk. Those at risk will be contacted personally if affected. A letter from the school urged community members to monitor bank accounts, consider fraud alerts or credit freezes with major credit bureaus, be wary of phishing attempts, and sign up for credit monitoring.
Academe Blog
JUNE 16, 2023
BY HANK REICHMAN The recently released preliminary report of the AAUP’s special committee to review an apparent pattern of politically, racially, and ideologically motivated attacks on public higher education in Florida, which I am co-chairing, concludes that “academic freedom, tenure, and shared governance in Florida’s public colleges and universities currently face a politically and ideologically…
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
Khala Granville Khala Granville has been appointed director of undergraduate admission and recruitment at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Granville holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Louisville and a Master of Divinity degree from the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.
The PIE News
JUNE 16, 2023
Global premium schools group Inspired has acquired Alpha Plus Group Schools, which features prestigious UK brands Wetherby School and Pembridge Hall among its portfolio. The 17 private schools catering to some 3,300 students in the UK will join the parent organisation that educates over 75,000 students at 80+ schools on six continents. At the start of the 2022/23 academic year, Alpha Plus enrolled 3,335 school and nursery students.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 16, 2023
The College Board is defending its approach to Advanced Placement psychology, including teaching about gay issues, to Florida officials.
The PIE News
JUNE 16, 2023
The number study visas Immigration New Zealand approved in the year to June 2023 reached 62,011, figures from the government agency have shown. The figures, released on June 3 , are down from the 83,733 approved in the 2019/20 year, but they show recovery from the big drop during the Covid-19 pandemic when the country’s borders were closed. The 2022/23 figures show an uptick in applications from India that were declined.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
With the race to deploy Wi-Fi 6 everywhere fully underway, many campus IT teams are trying to take a more organized approach to configuring, testing and qualifying networks before opening them to students, faculty and staff. Here are some pointers to help ensure short- and long-term Wi-Fi effectiveness for both end users and IT teams. Tune Channels and Speeds for Wi-Fi 6 Deployment In the U.S., the old 2.4 gigahertz band has only three channels that don’t overlap: 1, 6, and 11.
The PIE News
JUNE 16, 2023
One of the most vocal education agencies and exchange program providers in Brazil has acquired two companies to form its own conglomerate – the CI Group. CI Intercambio , as it used to be known, merged with entertainment travel company Amaze Travel , and also acquired educational travel agency Trilha Educação. The acquisitions make CI Group “the largest educational travel company in Brazil”. “In the last 10 years, we have noticed an increase that has intensified with the pandemic
Coursera blog
JUNE 16, 2023
Today’s global economy demands more than just increasing efficiency or maximising ROI. Organisations must also be adaptable to changing markets, conditions, policies, and technologies. According to BCG , operational excellence can deliver significant value to companies, with the potential to generate 5% to 15% increase in EBITA. A Harvard Business Review study found that moving from the worst to best management can result in a $15 million increase in profits.
University Business
JUNE 16, 2023
(Bloomberg)—Nearly 81,000 students applied to the school for the Fall 2022 first-year cohort, marking a 30% increase from 2019 before the pandemic upended college campuses. The surge in applications caused BU’s student body to balloon as well. The school enrolled about 17,500 full-time undergraduates in the Fall of 2022, compared to 16,635 in 2019. That compares with broad undergraduate enrollment at US colleges, which is down 7% from 2019, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Researc
Coursera blog
JUNE 16, 2023
Have you ever wondered how companies determine prices in competitive markets? How do players strategise their chess or poker moves? What factors influence nations to engage in cooperation or conflict? This is where game theory comes in, the science behind the strategy. It offers powerful frameworks to analyse interactions and social situations among competing actors, individuals or entities, to produce optimal and informed decision-making.
University Business
JUNE 16, 2023
Gupta now joins an elite class of just a few thousand other students accepted to Stanford this year. The school had a historically low acceptance rate of just 3.6% of incoming freshmen. The increase in college applications has put pressure on admissions departments. Colleges are now receiving record numbers of applications, and they have to be more selective in order to admit the best students.
PeopleAdmin
JUNE 16, 2023
Every higher education institution is unique. Across campus, each college and university has specific needs, requirements, and challenges that need to be tackled. That means your institution needs software solutions that are flexible enough to adapt to your needs—and that can change and grow just as your needs do. The good news is that no matter how complicated your current workflows are, PeopleAdmin’s HigherEd Cloud can help you create the digital processes you need to succeed.
University Business
JUNE 16, 2023
Becoming a college president is many academic leaders’ greatest dream. The only thing that could make it better is to serve in a community that one recognizes and loves. Some leaders get to live that fantasy. One new presidential hire gets to serve back in his old stomping grounds; another is taking his leave after serving in his home state. Also notable: An interesting trend among the latest new hires is that some have previous experience serving in either a federal or state position.
PeopleAdmin
JUNE 16, 2023
PeopleAdmin Wins in the 8th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for American Business Folsom, CA – June 16, 2023 – PeopleAdmin, the leading provider of solutions for higher education, has been recognized by the esteemed 8th Annual 2023 Globee® Awards for American Business. The Globee Awards, known for organizing world-class business awards programs and business ranking lists, has recognized PeopleAdmin’s Insights as a standout winner in this year’s prestigious event.
idfive agency
JUNE 16, 2023
As a team at idfive, we’re committed to equity, equality, and racial justice. In honor of Juneteenth, we’re taking the time to reflect on our support of BIPOC communities and finding new ways to help them thrive. Being based in Baltimore, we’re proud to celebrate this special day with a shout-out to the many amazing Black-owned businesses and organizations in our city.
The PIE News
JUNE 16, 2023
Study abroad organisation Infinite Group has launched an initiative aiming to ‘widen access’ to education for slum children across India. The Education for All plan strives to “ensure that students not only gain access to education but also have the necessary support systems and resources to continue their studies successfully” While the estimated 6.1 million children were out of school in 2014 is down from 13.46m in 2006, there is “still a long way to go”, th
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
Budget cuts, low enrollment and layoffs are problems many universities currently face. The University of Toledo is no different as the university has laid off its staff of success coaches. Members of the university's Center for Success Coaching said they were completely blindsided when they heard the news last Thursday. Now, they are figuring out how to move forward as the university figures out its spending.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
The fine art of self-promotion is more vital than ever – and crafting a personal statement is apt training for modern life “I didn’t have the time to write you a short letter, so I’m writing you a long one instead,” Mark Twain is supposed to have written on a postcard to his friend. Good writers have always known that distilling one’s thoughts into a limited space takes effort and skill.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
One plaintiff is a former law student at Mercer, while another is a professor at Yale School of Medicine who taught a course at Mercer in 2016 and 2018. Another, a former student who stayed anonymous over privacy concerns, said he suffered from fraudulent credit card charges after the data breach. None of the three lawsuits, which contend more than 93,000 people were caught up in the data breach, have been certified as class actions yet.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
A new study by EAB highlights a trend among students who feel unsure about their commitment to college due to growing concerns about affordability, academic success, and mental health preparedness. These students started their high school career during the COVID 19 pandemic and are currently making the transition into adulthood. The data offers new insight on the contributing factors for the spike decline in enrollment at community college and universities across the country.
PeopleAdmin
JUNE 16, 2023
Centralized Hiring with Messiah University Don Lerew, Assistant Director of Human Resources at Messiah University , has been working with PeopleAdmin for almost 10 years and has seen his team through several implementations of different PeopleAdmin solutions. “Before PeopleAdmin, we had a very paper-intensive and people-intensive process,” says Don.
University Business
JUNE 16, 2023
The Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act, introduced on Wednesday by a group of Senate Republicans, would require colleges to provide clearer information about their costs, while prospective students would receive information about their likely loan repayment burden compared with their projected income. The legislation would also cap borrowing for graduate students, with the lawmakers arguing that generous loans have encouraged colleges and universities to ramp up their tuition costs.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
By Adrienne Lu Jay Janner, American-Statesman, Imagn University of Texas at Austin student Angela Chan at a rally protesting against bills that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and abolish tenure. Of the 38 bills that were proposed, only five were signed into law, according to a Chronicle analysis. Activists say they're starting to see an outsized effect.
University Business
JUNE 16, 2023
U.S. colleges and universities have long been revered for the space they cultivate to reign in voices of different backgrounds and perspectives. ACE and PEN America recently created a report that preaches how a student’s exposure to different viewpoints, some of which can be difficult to hear, is fundamental to higher education. However, Republican lawmakers in more than a dozen states believe that the office responsible for curating a rich, multi-dimensional campus is “fomenting radical a
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