Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2024
With nearly all of the state’s universities facing deficits, and some with potential liquidity issues, the system’s president called on lawmakers for more funding.
Wonkhe
APRIL 12, 2024
This week on the podcast the Department for Education has published its annual funding letter - we work out the size and shape of the cuts. The post Podcast: Funding, disabled students, nursing appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2024
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from growing worries about 2U’s finances to falling FAFSA submissions from high school seniors.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Faculty members and students plan to hold events across numerous campuses Wednesday, April 17, to kick-start a movement against what they consider concerted attacks on quality higher education for all. They’re opposing academic freedom restrictions, defending protest rights, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, calling for free public education, and advocating for more secure faculty jobs, among other things.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2024
If adopted, the Labor Department's proposal would bump the annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligibility from $35,568 to $55,068.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Traction for the Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Doug Lederman Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM A group of college leaders strategize about how to design a new undergraduate experience—and get an unexpected boost from an accreditor.
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2024
Scotland’s Migration Service has launched its first phase, providing information and advice for international students considering staying in Scotland post-graduation. “New Scots make an enormous contribution to Scotland’s society by helping grow our economy, address skills shortages and contribute to public services. They are also vital to meeting our population needs,” said Emma Roddick, Scotland’s migration, minister on the launch of the initiative.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
Erwin Chemerinsky, the law dean at UC-Berkeley, confronts student protesters in his own backyard. By Len Gutkin Carolyn Fong, Redux Erwin Chemerinsky, the law dean at UC-Berkeley, confronts student protesters in his own backyard.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Roadmap of College Credit for Military Experience jessica.blake@… Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM University of North Carolina’s new tool translates military occupations and the training that comes with them to nearly 7,000 college courses across its 16 universities.
University Business
APRIL 12, 2024
Dr. Larry Johnson first encountered Stella and Charles Guttman Community College in 2015 as a dean at Broward College (Fla.) when he read the seminal book “Redesigning America’s Community Colleges: A Clearer Path to Student Success.” Already well abreast of the role two-year institutions can play in students’ lives, Johnson was enamored by Guttman’s bold ways it geared students for success: appreciative advising , first-year student cohort team-building exercises an
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Harvard and Caltech Restore Test Requirements Liam Knox Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM The decisions, announced hours apart, came more than a year before their temporary policies were set to expire—and after a wave of similar decisions by their competitors.
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2024
Ontario’s Trent University has been touring Turkey to meet with high school and agency representatives, as well as university stakeholders, as it seeks to build more partnerships. The Canadian university, which already has an exchange agreement with Istanbul Bilgi University in Turkey’s largest city, said the networking event would seek to build new ties. “Trent is enjoying Turkey and we have met some amazing counsellors and students,” Glennice Burns, AVP International an
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
President Biden’s new plan to forgive some or all student loans for 26 million Americans would cost about $84 billion over 10 years, according to economists at the Penn Wharton Budget Model, a nonpartisan research organization at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. When combined with the administration’s income-driven repayment plan, known as Saving On a Valuable Education, the total cost would be $559 billion.
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2024
Chinese institutions are continuing to improve in rankings, with eight new institutions included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, while the top 10 continues to be dominated by US and UK universities. The latest iteration of the ranking reveals the top universities for 55 subjects, with US institutions leading in 32 subjects, followed by the UK with 16 top rankings, an increase of one on last year’s findings.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Is College Worth It? Elizabeth Redden Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler review a new book taking on the “myth” of the college wage premium. Byline(s) David Wippman Glenn C.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
By Nell Gluckman Illustration by The Chronicle Team handbooks have emerged as evidence used to bolster the argument that college athletes are employees, not amateurs.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
OCR: Hinds Community College Failed to Support Pregnant Student, Violated Title IX Katherine Knott Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2024
New visa salary thresholds coming into force in the UK have worried business leaders that a “hike in wages” could deter international graduates from settling in the country. On April 4, the general salary threshold for the Skilled Worker Visa rose to £38,700, while on April 11, the family visa sponsorship threshold will rise to at least £29,000 a year – the first of three hikes in the figure planned for the next year, announced by home secretary James Cleverly in December 2023.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Ukraine Will Inspect Huge Spike in Enrollments by Draft-Age Students Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 04/12/2024 - 03:00 AM College applications climbed by almost 2,000 percent in 2022, the year of the Russian invasion. Most students chose low-cost courses with minimal entrance requirements.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
Dr. Jeremi London Jeremi London has been named assistant provost of academic opportunity and belonging in the Office of Undergraduate Education at Vanderbilt University. She served as associate professor of engineering education at Virginia Tech. London holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering education, all from Purdue University.
Academe Blog
APRIL 12, 2024
BY JOHN K. WILSON Former AAUP President Cary Nelson has just published his latest book, Hate Speech and Academic Freedom: The Antisemitic Assault on Basic Principles (Academic Studies Press, 2024). John K. Wilson interviewed him by email about the book. John K. Wilson: You and I disagreed about the Steven Salaita firing at UIUC.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
Anyone versed in the use of security cameras is familiar with the DORI standard: When surveying a site, the decision about where to position a device will affect the camera’s detection, observation, recognition and identification capabilities. While universities in the market for a physical security upgrade don’t need to understand everything about DORI, they should be prepared to help their vendors position cameras for maximum coverage.
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2024
Independent students known as ‘free movers’ can save up to $20,000 in tuition costs by organising study abroad programs independently or with third party providers rather than using traditional university and bilateral exchange programs, according to stakeholders. A ‘free mover’ refers to a student who chooses to study abroad outside of an official university partnership or bilateral exchange program such as Erasmus , Fulbright or Nordplus, which can be highly competitive and inaccessib
Economics and Change in Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
After an initial round of budget cuts and spending measures, the University of Arizona’s deficit has shrunk from $177 million to $162 million, says interim Chief Financial Officer John Arnold. Arnold gave an update on the “good news” for UA’s finances to the Arizona Board of Regents’ University Governance and Operations committee on Thursday. The UA’s current cash balance is $748 million, or $157 million less than it was last year at this time.
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2024
Cambridge Education Group has partnered with Galileo Global Education in France on a new international foundation program in art and design. The agreement will see France’s biggest design school, LISAA School of Art and Design, Atelier Chardon Savard, Istituto Marangoni, and IESA, all join the CEG portfolio. The three-term foundation program at ONCAMPUS Paris will allow international students to develop their specialist skills before graduating to undergraduate degrees at the institutions.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 12, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Annabelle Roberts, assistant professor of marketing at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, explains why we’re most impatient right before we get what we want.
University Business
APRIL 12, 2024
Following the footsteps of its Ivy League peers, including Yale, Dartmouth and Brown, Harvard University announced that it is reinstating its standardized testing requirement in admissions beginning with the Class of 2029. Harvard had initially said the test-optional policy would remain in effect until applications for the Class of 2030, according to The Harvard Crimson.
Insight Into Diversity
APRIL 12, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education will discharge an additional $7.4 billion in student loan debt following approval Friday from President Joe Biden. The forgiveness will impact nearly 300,000 borrowers through the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, changes to the income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness, and the Public Services Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
University Business
APRIL 12, 2024
Most American colleges and universities require the completion of courses that emphasize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)-related topics to graduate, according to a new report surveying public and private institutions. Speech First, a group advocating for First Amendment rights on US campuses, released an investigation on Thursday that found 165 of 248 selected institutions mandate DEI-related classes to meet general education requirements.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
After warning in March of potential closure, Northland College will stay open for now but declared financial exigency, the board of trustees announced Thursday evening. The board said it would make “a final decision” about the college’s future in two weeks. In declaring exigency, Wisconsin-based Northland is formally recognizing a “serious financial crisis,” the board said.
University Business
APRIL 12, 2024
New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran, who spearheaded a controversial remaking of the Sarasota school over the last year, received a $200,000 bonus Thursday from a majority of trustees who said he had met the goals they set for him. The money adds to Corcoran’s base salary of $699,000, a sum that made him one of the state’s highest paid university presidents when it was awarded last year.
Academic Tech Tips
APRIL 12, 2024
As faculty closely monitoring the Generative Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) landscape, you may be interested in learning about a new tool in your toolbelt: the Zoom AI Companion. While generative A.I. may rightfully be seen as a new hurdle to overcome in some contexts, such as assessment design and academic integrity, it’s important to also look for ways in which generative A.I. can make our work easier, more efficient, or more engaging.
University Business
APRIL 12, 2024
The suicide rates of college student-athletes have doubled in the past two decades, according to a new study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers from the University of Washington, the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Oregon Health and Science University found that between July 2002 and June 2022, the rate of NCAA varsity athlete deaths by suicide rose to 15.3%, an alarm-raising jump from 7.6%.
SRHE
APRIL 12, 2024
by Tej Nathwani and Ghislaine Dell with a foreword and afterword by SRHE Network Convenors Tracy Scurry and Daria Luchinskaya Foreword As many of us working with graduate employment statistics will know, it’s difficult to find up-to-date large-scale data of graduates’ experiences of work. In the SRHE event Exploring graduate outcomes: Do we need to look beyond earnings and occupation?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger After six months of protests, students marched into the office of Pomona College's president and demanded divestment from Israel. G. Gabrielle Starr called the police. Now what?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the approval of $7.4 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 277,000 borrowers, primarily eligible borrowers who signed up for the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. Dr. Miguel Cardona The administration reported that nearly 8 million borrowers have been helped by the SAVE plan. Its newly approved relief brings the total loan forgiveness to $153 billion for nearly 4.3 million Americans.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2024
Dan Patrick, a powerful Republican who oversees that state’s Senate, unveiled his priorities for higher education policy.
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