Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Elena Rodriguez-Falcon and Jackie Labbe make the case for integration between subjects to equip students with the skills needed for the future The post How to bridge the gap between academic disciplines appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
That’s the highest share of any other racial or ethnic group tracked, according to a recent survey from Gallup and Lumina Foundation.
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Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
As the Office for Students publishes ratings from the Teaching Excellence Framework, TEF panel chair and Vice Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University Chris Husbands reflects on the new exercise The post Celebrating excellence in higher education with TEF 2023 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Higher Education as Its Own Worst Enemy Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 09/28/2023 - 03:00 AM In a wide-ranging discussion about his new book, Brian Rosenberg explains how shared governance, tenure and other practices stifle change on college campuses. Byline(s) Susan H.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag tells a story of fragmentation and reconnection in higher education The post Higher education postcard: Acton and Chiswick Polytechnic appeared first on Wonkhe.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Federal Student Aid announcement on the deferral of the FAFSA form from October to December will create a cluster of issues for students , parents and financial aid officers this academic year. However, one university isn’t interested in working off a schedule. Assumption University , a Massachusetts private university, plans to dodge the headache of the new FAFSA implementation with its own form that it promises to provide applicants as early as next week.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
This week on the podcast results of the Teaching Excellence Framework are out - but what do they tell us, and how helpful are they for students? The post Podcast: TEF results, staff development, PGR new deal appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Bronze, Silver, Gold, or requires improvement. Your TEF results are here. Except if they're pending. The post TEF results, 2023 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Courtney Adkins The beginning of the fall academic term brings to mind images of freshly graduated high school students arriving on college campuses across the country. But the incoming freshman class has dramatically changed in the last decade. When the fall 2023 term begins, close to 20% of community college students will also be high school students who are dually enrolled.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Dickinson State President Picks Degrees to Ax, Spares Others Ryan Quinn Thu, 09/28/2023 - 03:00 AM Math, communication and political science are among those on the chopping block; English, chemistry and environmental science get a reprieve.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will give Howard University a replacement of actor Hattie McDaniel’s Best Supporting Actress Academy Award. Hattie McDaniel For her supporting performance as “Mammy” in Gone with the Wind (1939), McDaniel was the first Black person to be nominated for and to win a competitive Academy Award.
Helix Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Are your online courses optimized for the way students learn? Student expectations are key for online enrollment. While increased demand for online learning has driven enrollment growth, simply having an online program may not be enough to attract and retain students. We must also consider the instructional design behind the course and how well it can deliver what students value.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
A conversation with the Asian American-studies scholar Claire Jean Kim. By Rhoda Feng Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images A conversation with the Asian American-studies scholar Claire Jean Kim.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The number of UK universities in the top 200 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings has dropped, while some Asian universities have risen up the list. The University of Oxford has been named as the world’s number one university for the eighth year in a row in the latest rankings released this week, but the UK has three fewer universities in the world top 200 since last year, with 25 now in total.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Even when the federal government tries to streamline financial aid, things wind up becoming more complicated. The FAFSA Simplification Act, scheduled to go into effect this year, will cut the number of questions on the notoriously difficult application for federal aid—which is also used in calculations for state and institutional awards—from 108 to 36 for most students.
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary – Margaret Cousins As human beings, we often think of self-improvement and ask ourselves, How can I be better? This is a constant question that resides in us. In an era marked by swift technological advancements, shifting societal norms, and a perpetually changing global environment, individuals frequently find themselves seeking self-improvement.
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
In three of four cyberattacks targeting education institutions over the last 12 months, IT and security practitioners surveyed by Netwrix cited compromised on-premises user or admin accounts as the attack pathway, according to a new report.
Helix Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Today’s prospective students expect personalization, authenticity, and speed. Picture this…Sally Smith is a professional in a specialized career and wishes to continue her education. Through a search (and some magic algorithmics) she has found the perfect niche program at ABC University and requests more information. To her surprise, she is contacted within minutes about her interest and is then transferred to an ABC University enrollment coach, whom she will work with for the remainder of
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
By David Jesse and Anna Clark Baker College once was Michigan’s largest private nonprofit college, built on questionable promises of employment and cost. But now it faces a fresh host of financial and reputational problems.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
As geopolitical tensions flare up, international eduction is weighing up how to operate in the world’s second most populous country. Leaders are urging the education sector to engage with China, and last week, a group of 20 UK university representatives joined the UK-China Higher Education mission. Speaking with The PIE, director of UUKi Jamie Arrowsmith, emphasised that China “matters for the UK higher education, it matters for the UK” “It’s important in terms of r
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Jeffery L. Clark Jeffery L. Clark has been appointed chief of the University of Georgia Police Department. He served as deputy chief for engagement, training, and standards. Clark holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Phoenix and a master’s in public safety administration from Columbus State University in Georgia.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Mega study abroad application platform ApplyBoard has taken the unprecedented step of publishing a public ‘blocklist’ of agents who have been banned from using the service. The company is also encouraging colleagues from across the sector to report agents who are suspected of malpractice through a nomination form. The ApplyBoard website states it now works with over 10,000 recruitment partners in an “approved recruiter network” allowing institutions to significantly expand their glob
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
‘Adversarial Collaboration’ Makes Feuding Scholars Work Together Marjorie Valbrun Thu, 09/28/2023 - 03:00 AM Pairing ideologically opposed academics should become a sector norm when researchers disagree, says Penn project leader.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Aimee Lemrise Aimee Lemrise has been named director of sustainability at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She served as an academic adviser at the university. Lemrise holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in geography and environmental resources at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The top 125 private schools worldwide have been revealed in the Schools Index 2023. The fourth iteration of the index, put together by global education consultancy Carfax Education , splits the list into the top providers in different regions of the world. Benenden has been named top UK Senior School, Cottesmore top UK Prep School, Beau Soleil best in Switzerland and Sotogrande top in the rest of Europe category.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
By Amita Chatterjee Maddie Meyer, Getty Images Clemson University football players lead a protest on the campus in 2020. A new report from Naspa: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education examined the two groups' perspectives on factors that influence and hinder campus inclusion.
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary – Margaret Cousins As human beings, we often think of self-improvement and ask ourselves, How can I be better? This is a constant question that resides in us. In an era marked by swift technological advancements, shifting societal norms, and a perpetually changing global environment, individuals frequently find themselves seeking self-improvement.
Educause
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Hosts Cynthia and Jack welcome Lesley University COO Joanne Kossuth to discuss building trust and relationships across the university.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
An amendment to a House appropriations bill would eliminate funding for all cultural and educational exchange programs run by the U.S. Department of State, including the Fulbright and Critical Language Scholarships.
Academe Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
BY ANDREW J. DOUGLAS Reposted from the Morehouse Newsroom with permission from the author. Once upon a time a Morehouse professor tried to unionize the faculty. Walter Chivers, the current namesake of the school’s cafeteria, was a professor of sociology at Morehouse College from 1925 until his retirement in 1968.
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
As part of the 2023 78th General Assembly of the United Nations, IBM announced it will train, for free, 2 million learners in AI worldwide within the next three years, building on its existing commitment to skill 30 million learners by 2030.
UW Presidential Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Events & Resources Seattle Latino Film Festival Seattle guide to Latino/a/x cultural heritage The Burke Museum Latine Student Union at UW Latinx Faculty & Staff Association Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center Each year, from September 15 to October 15, our University of Washington community joins the nation in honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month , taking time to recognize and celebrate the impact and contributions of Americans whose family origins, like my own, are in Mexico, Sp
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
How academics are using Substack, Medium, and other formats to talk to one another and the public. By James M. Lang Alex Williamson for The Chronicle How academics are using Substack, Medium, and other formats to talk to one another and the public.
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Higher levels of poor mental health in England could be linked to worries about money and academic achievement, findings suggest University students are more at risk of depression and anxiety than their peers who go straight into work, according to a study, suggesting mental health may deteriorate due to the financial strain of higher education. The research is the first to find evidence of slightly higher levels of depression and anxiety among students, and challenges earlier work suggesting th
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Managing the thousands of university-owned devices on a college campus is a major challenge for IT departments across the country. Tracking, asset tagging, imaging, repairing, replacing and maintaining the laptops, desktops and more that allow university employees to do their jobs requires teams of dedicated IT staff members working countless hours to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Rice University's OpenStax initiative has welcomed the largest cohort of colleges and universities to its Institutional Partner Program (IPP) since its founding in 2015. Sixteen new institutions have joined the program to give their students free or low-cost access to textbooks and other educational materials.
Helix Education
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Student feedback is essential for optimizing your marketing efforts. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, institutions are faced with the challenge of distinguishing their programs from others. New RNL research shows that graduate enrollment is normalizing , with a significant shift towards online education. This shift is driven by numerous factors, including the desire for career advancement, the need for flexibility, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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