Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The next challenge for research culture is establishing agreement on the indicators to use. Sarah Whalley and Candy Rowe share their experience The post To measure research culture, start with what you value appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A member of the state’s education board told legislators that taking legal action — as threatened in a pending resolution — could imperil the transaction.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Alex Blower laments the closure of a charity dedicated to supporting and amplifying the voices of estranged students. The post We cannot afford to let estranged students Stand Alone once more appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Several factors influence the outcomes of consolidation efforts, including whether public systems have healthy relationships with state leaders.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Jim Dickinson reviews the latest official immigration figures - and finds an international education sector in the throes of a rapid and painful contraction The post Will international recruitment fall even further? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The new approach is meant to help with the company’s internal development in coming years, as well as its commitment to skill-based hiring.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to Cambridge’s first college for women The post Higher education postcard: Girton College, Cambridge appeared first on Wonkhe.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This week on the podcast only three per cent of students say they feel they have enough money. Do students need to change their expectations? The post Podcast: Cost of living, Australia, international appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Israeli Speaker Canceled, Event Evacuated at UC Berkeley Johanna Alonso Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Tensions between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian students escalated Monday night when violent protests shut down a talk by an Israeli lawyer.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK honoured a group of high-achieving Indian alumni from British universities, celebrating the ‘living bridge’ between the two nations. The winners were announced at a prestigious ceremony in London, which included keynote speeches from parliamentary peer Lord Bilimoria, assistant secretary general of the Commonweath Luis Gabriel Franceshi and the director of The British Council India, Alison Barrett.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Virtues of Being a Selfish Teacher-Scholar Sarah Bray Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM We’re pulled in many different directions and supposed to be jacks-of-all-trades, writes Anthony Barnhart, but that expectation is unreasonable.
University Business
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Rural towns in the U.S. are often stigmatized for their meek economies and decaying industries amid the overwhelming presence of the digitized, globalized and unmistakably urban world that predominates the United States. A comprehensive report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) illustrates the resilience of America’s blue-collar region and describes how increased collaboration with higher education can ensure its survival. “Rural Americans ofte
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an update to its Cybersecurity Framework — the first since the guidance document was issued in 2014.
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the phase one winners of their inaugural HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize in The Partnerships Track. The prize awards over six million dollars to historically Black colleges and universities developing clean energy programming. Schools were challenged to cultivate clean-energy focused collaborations with industry leaders, government agencies, and other universities through internships, research partnerships, graduate certificates and m
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Annual Presidents’ Survey Finds Optimism Amid Uncertainty Josh Moody Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Despite a number of financial and political challenges, many college presidents are optimistic about their own campuses, but less so about the state of higher education.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
No matter the industry, clear and effective communication channels are essential to keeping operations running smoothly. In higher education, for example, enrollment and retention are more important than ever, and staying in touch with internal and external stakeholders is key to attracting and keeping new students. Sharing stories of success, promoting new initiatives and keeping current students and staff engaged can all help in these efforts.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Will Students Benefit From Facial Recognition? No. johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 02/29/2024 - 02:20 PM We shouldn’t even have to ask the question.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Originally from Washington, D.C., Dr. DeLeon Gray attended an elementary school on Howard University’s campus, which allowed him to see what community engagement looked like up close. “Engaging with college students was regular from early on,” says Gray. “When I went to other spaces and started thinking about my work, community engagement just seemed so natural to me.
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Keir Starmer should revitalise Sure Start, focus on children’s happiness – and give a crucial boost to further education Our writers and experts name the pledges Labour must include in its manifesto Children became unhappier in the past decade, according to the annual Good Childhood report. The number of eight to 16-year-olds with mental health problems rose sharply.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Have you been thinking about purchasing a subscription for The Teaching Professor? Today is your lucky day! Here’s a recent, free article directly from The Teaching Professor. Check out a monthly, one-year, two-year, or a three-year subscription! This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on January 22, 2024 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The number of African students studying in China has witnessed tremendous growth over the past decade, partly attributed to growing economic and cultural exchanges between the regions. A growing interest in learning Chinese language, informed by the country’s economic transformation, has turned the country into a popular destination, that could potentially overtake a number of European destinations in the coming years.
University Business
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The cannabis market , a behemoth estimated at $40-57 billion nationally , is not just booming; it’s reshaping industries, creating over 300 jobs daily. This isn’t a passing trend; it’s the ‘wild west’ of opportunities. Formal education could be the game-changer, offering employers a skilled workforce and establishing much-needed standards.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As British Council and its partners celebrate the Agent Quality Framework’s uptake across East Asia, stakeholders in the region are calling for more subject specific training from university partners in the UK. Leighton Ernsberger , director education East Asia, British Council, is keen to use the AQF, launched in partnership with BUILA, UKCISA and UUKi, to deepen relationships with agents in the region, rather than disrupt them, he told The PIE.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Dr. Elizabeth Dooley is a professor of exceptional student education in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida College of Community Innovation and Education. She is the academic program director for the Ph.D. Teaching Learning and Development Track. Dooley, who also co-founded the West Virginia University Health Sciences Technology Academy to enhance underserved youths’ academic college preparedness, was the first woman and African American to be named provost and v
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Have you been thinking about purchasing a subscription for The Teaching Professor? Today is your lucky day! Here’s a recent, free article directly from The Teaching Professor. Check out a monthly, one-year, two-year, or a three-year subscription! This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on January 22, 2024 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Sponsored study visas granted by the UK fell for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2023, with 5% fewer granted to main applicants when compared with 2022. A total of 457,673 sponsored study visas were granted to main applicants for the year, new statistics show. Although figures are lower than in 2022, total figures are 70% higher than 2019.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Dr. Sian Leah Beilock is president of Dartmouth College, the first woman to be elected to the post by the college’s Board of Trustees. Beilock, who previously served as president of Barnard College at Columbia University, is an independent director on the Bridgewater Associates Operating Board of Directors. She is considered a leading expert on the brain science behind “choking under pressure” in business, education, and sports.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Four principles to guide your thinking on the role of ChatGPT and other such tools in your teaching. By James M. Lang Four principles to guide your thinking on the role of ChatGPT and other such tools in your teaching.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Report Finds 2 Michigan State Trustees Violated Ethics Rules kathryn.palmer… Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM An external investigation outlined misconduct that “created fissures that have weakened the governance structure of the university.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project , Nikole Hannah-Jones serves as the Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University, where she founded the Center for Journalism & Democracy. Hannah-Jones spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, including as a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. Her reporting earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, a Peabody Award, two George Polk Awards, and three National Magazine Awards.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Latinas are earning bachelor’s and graduate degrees at higher rates than in the past, but they earn lower wages than their college-educated Latino and white peers, according to a new brief by the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Gloria L. Blackwell is a gender equity advocate, who oversees an organization counting over 40,000 members and donors, 700 branches, and 500 college and university partners. As CEO of the nonprofit American Association of University Women (AAUW), she serves as a thought leader on issues ranging from the pay gap to equity in STEM to student loan debt.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Colleges Worry Pell Grant Expansion Could Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’ Katherine Knott Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Dr. Anna Gonzalez, known to her students as “Dr. G,” is vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). Gonzalez provides leadership to the university’s Division of Student Affairs, engaging with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences. She oversees various WashU programs including its unified career center and its Center for Diversity & Inclusion.
totallyrewired
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The aim of this book is to explore how AI is affecting teaching and learning in a arts based institution through challenging and provocative discussions about where we are going with AI and how we respond to this ever changing phenomenon.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Dr. Marjorie Hass steers the helm as president of the Council of Independent Colleges. Hass, author of A Leadership Guide for Women in Higher Education , is described as a philosopher, teacher, and mentor. She is also a leader. She served as president of Rhodes College and Austin College and was provost at Muhlenberg College. She continues to be active in the leadership of prominent higher education associations, serving as a board member of the Association of American Colleges & Universitie
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
What we need is more, and better, scholarship. By Shareen Joshi Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock What we need is more, and better, scholarship.
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