Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
Mark Peace convenes some fresh thinking on the diversity of learning opportunities that can constitute meaningful work-related experiences The post There are plenty of options for student work-related learning beyond the “gold standard” sandwich year or placement appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The measure, which takes effect in July, has come under fire from groups that say it will stifle academic freedom at the state’s public colleges.
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Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
Questions of value for money and the purpose of higher education are back in the news. Leo McCann assesses whether the media portrayal matches the reality The post Asking students whether university is really worth it appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The agency also announced fixes to issues that prevented some students from completing the form, though it flagged several new glitches.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
There's a new definition of "extremism", but does it help or hinder universities in making judgements about it? Jim Dickinson isn't so sure The post The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
The Politics of College Choice Liam Knox Thu, 03/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Research shows that students care a great deal about the policies of the state in which they attend college, especially on issues like gun control and abortion.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag shows us that progress is not always linear The post Higher education postcard: University of Chichester appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The PIE News
MARCH 14, 2024
While the global outlook for outbound student numbers remains positive, the international environment will be “more competitive” and growth will be “modestly weaker” up until 2030, a new report has suggested. The paper , commissioned by the British Council and conducted by Oxford Economics, projects that slowing world GDP growth will also see a slowdown of outbound student numbers per nation.
Educause
MARCH 14, 2024
John O'Brien talks with two former members of the EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee about their perspectives on building a career in higher education technology.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — reflecting on the lessons he learned from the movement in Albany, Georgia, in the early 1960s — said that one mistake they made was trying to desegregate the entire town (schools, parks, restaurants, stores, theaters, hotels, pools, etc.) at once instead of targeting one sector where they had particularly strong leverage.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger Illustration by The Chronicle; Wikimedia Commons; iStock Students and faculty from the Waukesha campus may find a new home at a nearby technical college. Not everyone is convinced it's a good move.
University Business
MARCH 14, 2024
As colleges and universities try more than ever to engage with those outside of their walls, leaders are looking for ways to do so genuinely and with care. As campuses tend to stand as hubs of culture and scientific inquiry for the broader community, one way to build confidence and interaction with the community is through intentional building design. “When you say you’re going to welcome people in, you can do it with a slogan or a campaign, but that’s only the visuals,”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
Workers in rural America are almost just as likely to have good jobs as those in urban areas but face a number of distinct disparities as well, according to a recent report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW). Martin Van Der Werf The report, Small Towns, Big Opportunities , categorizes what constitutes a “good job” as a one that pays a minimum of – in 2022 dollars – approximately $43,000 for workers ages 25 to 44 and a minimum of approximately $55,000 for w
Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 14, 2024
On Wednesday, March 13, Senator Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta) and Governor Brian P. Kemp hosted the fourth annual HBCU Heritage Day event. The public event honors the progress born from the state’s historically Black colleges and universities. Crowds gathered at 1:30PM at the steps of the Georgia state capitol to commemorate the contributions of HBCUs. “Generation after generation, HBCUs play a vital role in elevating students’ socioeconomic status, helping develop future business, civil, community,
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
Two NY Institutions' Programs, Missions Shift With the Times kathryn.palmer… Thu, 03/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Clarkson University is transferring 16 graduate teacher education programs to Siena College in a deal both institutions expect to help them weather enrollment shifts.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
By David Jesse Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock A decade after being acquired by another Concordia University campus, the branch in Ann Arbor is facing closure, and some are wondering whether the union was worth it.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
Charlie W. Coleman III Charlie W. Coleman III has been named associate vice president of development at Texas Southern University in Houston. Coleman holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Dillard University, an executive MBA from Howard University, and a juris doctorate from Loyola University School of Law.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
Conservative researchers and activists see a window of opportunity in their long-running war on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies.
Liaison International
MARCH 14, 2024
As technology continues to revolutionize higher education, institutions are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to optimize staffing processes, enhance efficiency, and support staff members in delivering exceptional experiences to students and stakeholders alike. AI is reshaping staffing dynamics on campuses across the globe, from recruitment and onboarding to ongoing professional development and support.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
By Lee Gardner Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Increasing worker pay to comply with a new federal rule on who gets overtime will hurt colleges’ budgets and may be passed on to students through higher tuition.
Cisco blogs - Education
MARCH 14, 2024
As the father of three neuro-diverse children, I’ve seen firsthand the impact that classroom conditions can have on learning.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
Being a department head involves difficult and often-isolating work, but you don’t have to do it alone. By Kevin Dettmar Sam Kalda for The Chronicle Being a department head involves difficult and often-isolating work, but you don’t have to do it alone.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
An independent state-appointed monitor issued a series of recommendations for struggling New Jersey City University, including that it sell off assets and seek partnerships, NJ.com reported.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
By Eric Hoover Some parents without Social Security numbers are still locked out of the federal-aid form.
HEPI
MARCH 14, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Susan Mueller , Director at Stand Alone. Stand Alone has announced its closure and its higher education work is coming to an end. Will the sector continue to advocate for estranged students and drive policy change? In 2015, Stand Alone, a small charity founded in 2013 to offer support to adults estranged from family, embarked on the ambitious project to change higher education for students whose relationship with their parents and wider family network had br
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
The US-Ireland Alliance is pausing its long-running George J. Mitchell Scholarship Program due to a lack in commitments from big donors, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization said in a news release Wednesday. For 25 years, the organization’s nationally competitive post-graduate scholarship has funded up to 12 scholars a year to study any discipline at higher education institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Helix Education
MARCH 14, 2024
Co-written by Andrew Giachetti, Senior Market Research Consultant What do our prospective students value? How well do we communicate to the perspective students the strength of what we provide? Price doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s highly related to many of the subsequent questions that we will discuss. But most importantly, it’s related to what students and in some contexts, their families value.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
A Not-So-Sweet 16 Percent Elizabeth Redden Thu, 03/14/2024 - 11:08 AM We haven’t moved the dial on transfer student success, Eileen L. Strempel and Stephen J. Handel write. Byline(s) Eileen L. Strempel Stephen J.
LSE Higher Education Blog
MARCH 14, 2024
What is an appropriate pedagogical response when criticality assumes characteristics of orthodoxy? Kira Huju explores the curious case of comfortable criticality.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
Students at Monroe Community College in New York are objecting a decision to allow campus safety officers to carry long rifles on campus. Some students held a protest rally on Monday to voice their opposition, Rochester First reported.
Helix Education
MARCH 14, 2024
Developing new and innovating within existing academic programs to meet evolving external market demand is critical but can be a daunting challenge for many colleges and universities. It may be overwhelming to consider where to begin in understanding what appeals to students and the needs of the labor market. Depending upon your college or university sector, institutional culture, and established governance and planning processes , the intentional use of student and labor market demand data in y
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
The Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses and the state’s community colleges are embarking on a new partnership to ease the transfer process.
The PIE News
MARCH 14, 2024
Chinese education agency EIC recently celebrated the opening of its London office with university and sector partners. The new London office, opened in November 2023, is EIC’s second UK office, after the first was established in Manchester back in 2017. “As the birthplace of Western education, the UK has always been the first choice destination for Chinese families studying abroad because of its high quality education and universities, as well as its profound cultural heritage,”
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
Seattle University plans to start a new art museum using a recent donation from real estate developer Richard Hedreen, The New York Times reported.
Educause
MARCH 14, 2024
Two former members of the EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee discuss how senior leadership is supporting younger staff in the higher ed tech industry.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
Colleges continue to face significant obstacles as they try to diversify their governing boards, a new report from the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) finds.
Helix Education
MARCH 14, 2024
Co-written by Dan Preston Nearly 140,000 students from the RNL Student Satisfaction Inventory across three academic years, and over 20,000 families from the CampusESP/RNL University Family Engagement Report were asked a series of questions regarding their satisfaction level with a variety of finance, financial aid, pricing and communication and information surrounding these topics.
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