High school senior FAFSA submissions drop almost 57% year over year, NCAN finds
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The form was available about three months later than usual, and seniors submitted roughly 676,000 forms by late January.
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Improving the quality of assessments of quality
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
For Buckinghamshire New University's Nick Braisby, the Office for Students' investigation process could be improved The post Improving the quality of assessments of quality appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Title IX regulations advance to White House after significant delay
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The Education Department is closer to finalizing the controversial regulation, which it aimed to release in March after two previous delays.
A postcode lottery for university access
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Progress in widening access varies widely across England’s local areas, and the major political parties aren’t paying attention. Graeme Atherton asks what the levelling up agenda means, if not this The post A postcode lottery for university access appeared first on Wonkhe.
Baldwin Wallace University unveils job and program cuts to address budget deficit
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The private Ohio institution has operated in the red for the past two years and has seen a decline in enrollment over the last decade.
Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult kathryn.palmer… Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Most high school educators recognize the value of microcredentials, but a dearth of available data on outcomes can make them hesitant to recommend nondegree pathways to students.
What's Really Behind the View That Higher Ed Isn't Worth It?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
By Scott Carlson Yes, the sector has a lot that it needs to fix. But criticisms that seem to dismiss the value of college altogether often miss key details.
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Teaching Evaluations Are Broken. Can They Be Fixed?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Superficial assessments hurt professors and students, but reform is hard. By Beth McMurtrie Superficial assessments hurt professors and students, but reform is hard.
From Past to Present: New Book Explores the Importance of HBCUs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Drs. Marybeth Gasman and Levon T. Esters have written an important and useful historiography of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. HBCU: The Power of Historically Black Colleges and Universities , published by Johns Hopkins University Press, provides personal anecdotes from past and present HBCU students and leaders about the critical role that these storied institutions have played throughout history.
When Are Appeals to Campus Safety an Excuse to Suppress Speech?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A sweeping punishment, a canceled art show, and the silencing of pro-Palestinian voices. By Maggie Hicks Illustration by The Chronicle; Michael Hickey, Getty Images A sweeping punishment, a canceled art show, and allegations that Indiana University is silencing pro-Palestinian voices.
What Is a Chief AI Officer, and Should Your University Appoint One?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
As artificial intelligence continues its reach into nearly every aspect of higher education, a new role has emerged to oversee the responsible growth and safe management of this rapidly evolving technology: the chief AI officer. The CAIO role first began to appear in the business world less than a decade ago, within corporations and startups alike. More recently, the government sector has jumped on board, as President Joe Biden’s recent AI executive order requires that all federal agencies appoi
Dartmouth Basketball Players Are Employees, NLRB Rules
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Dartmouth Basketball Players Are Employees, NLRB Rules Doug Lederman Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Regional office of National Labor Relations Board says the Ivy League college’s male players can unionize. Dartmouth plans to appeal.
College Fund Offers American Indian Law School Scholarship to Attend Harvard Law
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The American Indian College Fund has announced its third American Indian Law School Scholarship for a student entering Harvard Law School in the fall of 2024. The scholarship, made possible by a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor, covers tuition and all costs of attendance for an American Indian or Alaska Native law student enrolled in Harvard Law School’s three-year course of study.
Greg Lukianoff testifies before Congress on ‘chilling threat’ to free speech posed by AI regulation
FIRE
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
FIRE President and CEO Greg Lukianoff testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the risk artificial intelligence and AI regulation pose to freedom of speech and knowledge creation in the 21st century.
Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges with Generative AI
Educause
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Effectively integrating generative AI into higher education requires policy development, cross-functional engagement, ethical principles, risk assessments, collaboration with other institutions, and an exploration of diverse use cases.
Recruiters, Students Differ on New Grad Career Readiness
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The perception between college graduates and potential employers of the new grads’ competencies differs widely, according to research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). National Association of Colleges and Employers New grads and employers agree on what student proficiencies are necessary — graduating seniors ranked communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to develop to be considered career ready on a 2
Asia Exchange named AFS Global Affiliate
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Study abroad company Asia Exchange has partnered with AFS Intercultural Programs as the newest addition to AFS’s network of Global Affiliates around the world. AFS provides intercultural learning opportunities for around 13,000 students and teachers each year through its network of over 60 global partners in more than 80 countries. This partnership will enable both parties to combine their strengths and work collaboratively to reach their shared mission of shaping a world where international edu
Differential Tuition Is Popular. But Is It Equitable?
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Differential Tuition Is Popular. But Is It Equitable? Johanna Alonso Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges have long charged more for costly programs like nursing and engineering. Some put money back into scholarships meant to offset negative impacts.
IRCC clarifies international student reforms
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has ignored calls from stakeholders in the country to delay the new requirement that new post-secondary international students at undergrad and college level provide provincial attestation letters. In further information released by IRCC, the agency said that only primary and secondary school, master’s or doctoral degree, visiting or exchange, those study permit and work permit holders already in country – as well as those family members – do not ne
Department of Education Lends Colleges a Hand After FAFSA Backlash
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Department of Education Lends Colleges a Hand After FAFSA Backlash Liam Knox Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The department is allocating $50 million and deploying staffers to help institutions adjust to the rocky FAFSA rollout. College leaders are underwhelmed.
It’s not about ‘woke’ or foreign students – the truth is that UK universities are starved of cash | Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
We need to have a frank conversation about higher education. These confected rows benefit nobody What is the biggest problem bedevilling universities right now? Talk to academics, students or parents, and there’s no shortage of contenders. Universities are buzzing with rumours about institutions that might be about to go bust , or at the very least scrap the course your child’s heart was set upon.
Dr. Orlando Taylor: A Person to Emulate
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The first time I stepped into the offices of Diverse Issues In Higher Education , I was with Dr. Orlando Taylor. He took me there to meet his long-time colleague and co-founder of the magazine, Dr. Bill Cox. As I listened to their wide-ranging conversation, about people they knew, or had known, and projects they worked on together, I was taken by the longevity of their connection to each other.
Free Community College Boosts Enrollment, Strains Massachusetts System
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Free Community College Boosts Enrollment, Strains Massachusetts System jessica.blake@… Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The enrollment surge is a welcome development for the Massachusetts community college system, but it has also created staffing shortages and stretched capacity.
The New Campus McCarthyism
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
On a scandalous suspension at Indiana University. By Jeffrey C. Isaac Jon Krause for The Chronicle On a scandalous suspension at Indiana University.
Dartmouth College to Reinstate Standardized Testing
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Dartmouth College will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the next application cycle, officials announced Monday, making it the first Ivy League institution to do so.
Dos and Don’ts of Creating Your CV
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Answers to common questions of early-career academics on this all-important job document. By Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman Answers to common questions of early-career academics on this all-important job document.
The SRHE Digital University Network: A Decade of Trends and Future Directions
SRHE
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
by Katy Jordan, Janja Komljenovic and Jeremy Knox The SRHE Digital University Network was launched in 2012, with a view to present “ critical, theorised and research-based perspectives on technologies in higher education ”. As the landscape of digital technologies being used in different ways across the higher education sector is subject to change over time, we took the opportunity through the 2023 SRHE conference session to reflect on what the Digital University means and think about the future
Teaching Ignorance in Florida
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Prohibitions on knowledge draw attention to what they prohibit. By Peter Brooks Prohibitions on knowledge draw attention to what they prohibit.
LEE ANN BOHN
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Lee Ann Bohn Lee Ann Bohn has been named chief operating officer at Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona. She served as assistant manager for Maricopa County. Bohn holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s in public policy from the State University of New York in Albany.
Nevada Faculty Member Who Accused Former Adviser of Sexual Abuse Says She's Been Fired
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
By Katherine Mangan Mark Harris for The Chronicle Yanyao Jiang ( left ) and Feifei Fan The case resulted in student protests and a re-evaluation of Title IX procedures.
Control “harmful” bias to protect education
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Bias in the realm of AI and Large Language Models in education is inevitable, but what can and must be avoided is “harmful bias”, experts in the field have said. Paul LeBlanc, outgoing president of Southern New Hampshire University, told press that working with data and broadening horizons was key to controlling the unavoidable bias that is created by generative AI.
Teaching about the British Empire: Cutting through the noise
HEPI
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Alice Pettigrew, a researcher at the Institute of Education, University of London. Researchers from University College London and the University of Oxford have recently launched an ambitious new project aiming to provide an empirical portrait of current teaching and learning around the interconnected themes of the British Empire, migration and belonging in England’s secondary schools.
How IRCC’s policies impact student housing and the future of education in Canada
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The recent announcement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada concerning changes in policies for international students has sparked a significant conversation across Canada and the world. These changes, while aimed at ensuring a sustainable and high-quality experience for international students, also raise questions about accessibility, diversity, and the future of Canada’s reputation as a leading educational destination.
Dartmouth Men's Basketball Players Can Vote to Unionize. What Does That Mean for Everyone Else?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
By Nell Gluckman A federal official has ruled in the athletes' favor, allowing them to hold a union vote. The ruling applies only to them but could reverberate across college sports.
Penn State plans to slash $94M from budget - Wyatt Massey, the Express
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Penn State University plans to slash $94 million from its budget starting in July 2025, changes it says are necessary for its long-term stability and success. A significant portion of the budget cuts will affect the Commonwealth Campuses, which are slated to lose $54 million in funding, according to the university’s budget office.Penn State’s Board of Trustees will vote on the budget plan this summer.
Top New College Programs Announced in January 2024
Gray Associates
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Discover the latest college programs announced in January 2024, unveiling fresh opportunities across diverse fields. From in-demand nursing programs to emerging areas like Cannabis Science and Social Justice, uncover the trends and innovative additions shaping the future of academia and career prospects. Stay informed about your industry's latest developments and see how educational institutions are adapting to stay competitive.
Funding model in Nova Scotia hikes fees for int’ls
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A new funding model for Nova Scotia’s universities will hike fees for international students and require institutions to add more housing. “We have an incredible opportunity to remain a top education destination and position the university sector for the bold vision we have for our province,” said Brian Wong, Nova Scotia’s minister of advanced education, as he announced the plans.
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