Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Faculty have balked at the plan, which calls for a 15% cut in operating support budgets over the next five years.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 25, 2024

A general election is coming - but it could be at an awkward time. Bess Mayhew and Paul Greatrix discuss the easy way to ensure students are registered to vote The post Time is running out to make it easier for students to register to vote appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Associate Dean Charles Bolton bashed officials, saying they lacked transparency in their moves to drop 19 academic offerings.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 25, 2024

This week on the podcast OfS has published more inspection reports into Business and Management provision in universities. Is the process and focus right? The post Podcast: Inspections, Jo Phoenix tribunal, governance appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 25, 2024

Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System jessica.blake@… Thu, 01/25/2024 - 03:00 AM D and F grades will be replaced with “no credit” and will not affect students’ GPAs. University leaders say it will raise retention rates; critics say it may lower academic rigor and lead to grade inflation.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 25, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag pulls together the threads of a unique institution The post Higher education postcard: Royal School of Needlework appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 25, 2024

Data Science Major Takes Off Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 01/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

By Alecia Taylor Klaus Vedfelt, Getty Images The Center for Collegiate Mental Health analyzed data for 78,000 students and found a connection between experiences of identity-based bias and more severe mental-health symptoms.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 25, 2024

10 Survival Tips for New Professors Sarah Bray Thu, 01/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Benjamin Pacini offers advice that can help you make your life as an instructor a little easier and, more important, benefit your students.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

Learning does not stop when the course ends, or at least I hope it does not. As instructors and course developers, many of us would like to leave students and recent graduates with an interest in lifelong learning. After all, at its best, learning is limitless and looping. There is no set end point. Yet, learners’ busy schedules often get in the way of continuing education.

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University Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

Kidnapping and sexual assault survivor Elizabeth Smart is seeking funding so Smart Defense, the sexual violence prevention and self-defense program she developed, can be offered at all of Utah’s state-supported colleges and universities. When older teens go to college for the first time, they receive a lot of advice from friends and family, she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Georgia State University has launched a teacher prep and retention program to help ensure students in metro Atlanta school districts receive stable, qualified classroom instruction. The Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development is expected to support the professional development of 270 metro Atlanta educators over three years.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Some 87 Chinese, 12 Iranian and six Russian organisations feature in a list that have connections with military, national defence or state security entities that “may pose a risk to Canada’s national security”, the country’s federal government has said. The list of named research organisations posing a threat is part of an initiative the government has announced in a bid to protect Canadian research and the higher education sector.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 25, 2024

How Will Universities Across the Globe Fare in the ‘Year of Elections’? Marjorie Valbrun Thu, 01/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Countries that are home to about half of the world’s population will hold elections in 2024. Observers consider the role higher education will play in the campaigns and how it might be reshaped by the results.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Non-degree certificate programs at the graduate level are rarely researched, an issue that the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) aimed to address with the release of its new report. Dr. Matthew Linton Council of Graduate Schools Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews of employers, researchers, and higher ed institutions, CGS sought to expand on what is known about non-degree programs – referred to in the report as microcredentials – at the post-baccalaureate level.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 25, 2024

Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles plans to cut six sports at the end of the 2023–24 season, according to a Wednesday news release. Sports targeted for cuts are men’s cross-country, men’s rowing, men’s track and field, women’s rowing, women’s swimming, and women’s track and field. Loyola Marymount currently sponsors 20 sports and is paring down to 14 offerings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science; Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., history, Tufts University; M.A., international affairs, The New School; and Ph.D., political science, Binghamton University Career mentors: Dr. David L. Cingranelli, Binghamton University and Dr.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

By Alecia Taylor Klaus Vedfelt, Getty Images The Center for Collegiate Mental Health analyzed data for 78,000 students and found a connection between experiences of identity-based bias and more severe mental-health symptoms.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Societies need to value teachers and remunerate them properly, UNESCO’s director of policies and lifelong learning has said. Speaking on the International Day of Education at the edtech conference Bett UK in London, Borhene Chakroun emphasised that conflict situations, as well as discriminatory education systems, are limiting students’ access to education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Michael Ray Bradley Jr. Michael Ray Bradley Jr. has been named director of the band at Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas. He served as a band director in middle and high schools in Louisiana. Bradley holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Grambling State University in Louisiana and a master’s in music education from the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 25, 2024

Learning does not stop when the course ends, or at least I hope it does not. As instructors and course developers, many of us would like to leave students and recent graduates with an interest in lifelong learning. After all, at its best, learning is limitless and looping. There is no set end point. Yet, learners’ busy schedules often get in the way of continuing education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

One of the stark realities of growing older is the inevitable experience of increasingly grappling with the death of loved ones. For me, this experience is not only related to family members and close friends, but also to mentors, especially my former HBCU professors. Over the last several years, most of my former HBCU professors have passed away, and this has saddened me deeply.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 25, 2024

There was big news this week. Back in 2021, The PIE published a long-form analysis of the student loans market and worrying allegations of impoverished international students in Canada turning to prostitution to make enough money to support themselves while there. An Indian agent at the time told us she believed fraudulent loans to suggest adequate funds for financial stability while in Canada were common “especially with Canada being so much less regulated for student visas”.

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Helix Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

One of my colleagues asked me to plan a session for an upcoming conference called “Empowering Excellence: Trends Driving Innovation and Change in 2024.” As I sifted through all the data released last fall by IPEDS, National Student Clearinghouse, Open Doors, Council of Graduate Schools, and more, I arrived at five data-driven trends that institutions will likely have to take into account as they chart their course in 2024.

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Caylor Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2024

Forming relationships with our international students through authentic engagement with them should lead to their incorporation into the broader campus community. The post Building a Global Community on Your Campus appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 25, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania has two weeks to turn over documents, emails and other communications to a House committee regarding how it has responded to antisemitic incidents since January 2021, the university’s plan to combat antisemitism and its efforts to recruit and retain Jewish students.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Faculty members at the California State University system, the nation’s largest four-year public university system, are planning to cancel classes and strike next week as they demand higher pay and better benefits. The California Faculty Association, which represents 29,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches, says it will begin a five-day strike on Monday, the first day of the spring semester for most students.

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totallyrewired

JANUARY 25, 2024

I went to see Reg Meuross, Suntou Susso and Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne at Kings Place last night. The night was opened poet Jenny Mitchell and then Reg, Sunto and Cohen tackled the history of the transatlantic slave trade with a stunning song cycle. Narration was delivered by Folk On Foot/BBC Radio 4’s Matthew Bannister. Stolen from God is a fantastic album.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Campaigners are making positive strides in their efforts to make the UK the premier English language learning destination, as the government announced the expansion of its Youth Mobility Scheme. From January 31, the number of nationals from South Korea who can apply for visas via the scheme each year will increase from 1,000 to 5,000 and the age limit will also go up from 18-30, to 18-35.

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Educause

JANUARY 25, 2024

Ensuring that your entire team understands what actions to take can make an important difference in how—and how quickly—your institution emerges from an incident.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Small, portable projectors that can be easily carried and set up anywhere are extremely popular right now. They are used for everything, from entertainment to business — any activity where a big viewing area can enhance the experience. They are especially good for today’s learning environments, where lectures are often conducted outside of classrooms in spaces not traditionally designed for instruction.

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HEPI

JANUARY 25, 2024

This HEPI blog was authored by Rose Stephenson, Director of Policy and Advocacy at HEPI. Opportunities for lifelong learning are an essential part of a happy, productive and educated society. In fact, the Lancet Public Health journal has published a report stating that an adult’s risk of mortality drops by two per cent for every year they spend in full-time education.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 25, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Dirk Grupe, associate professor and chair of the department of physics, geology and engineering technology, explains why black holes continue to fascinate us.

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Campus Technology

JANUARY 25, 2024

In 2024, experts say that AI-based tools will enable threat actors to dramatically increase both the quantity and impact of their attacks — and attacks are more likely to focus on stealing valuable data than on ransom payments. Compliance will continue to grow in complexity, and cyber insurance will likely see rates stay flat or dip slightly.

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University Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

As universities strive to create inclusive and welcoming campuses that foster intellectual and personal growth, conversations around accessibility have moved past a focus only on elevators and wheelchair ramps. Physical accessibility is still crucial and a top concern, but many university leaders now pursue broader accessibility goals that emphasize options for everyone on campus.

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Campus Technology

JANUARY 25, 2024

Unless developers and governments adjust their practices around generative AI, large multimodal models may be adopted faster than they can be made safe for use, warns a new paper by the World Health Organization.

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University Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, March 5 at 2 pm ET Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation have the potential to revolutionize higher ed IT and the student experience at nearly every level. College and university leaders need to prepare now for this rapidly advancing future. Attend this webinar to learn more about how the AI-driven smart campuses of the future will look, transforming operations, IT leadership, and the student experience.

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