Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
The government needs to boost maintenance – and the funds that are already there could be better utilised. David Phoenix explains The post Student financial support is between a rock and a hard place appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 7, 2024
The Ohio community college faces a reported $6.8 million deficit and has cut 14 positions as it realigns resources.
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Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
The National Union of Students has settled with the former President that it sacked over claims of antisemitism. Jim Dickinson considers the implications The post NUS reaches a settlement with Shaima Dallali appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 7, 2024
The institution is still grappling with “across-the-board inflation” going into the next academic year.
Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
UUKi's Jamie Arrowsmith looks back at the International Higher Education Forum 2024 and reminds us about the long-term importance of international collaboration, engagement and exchange The post Looking back on International Higher Education Forum 2024 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
A $237M Donation Draws Skepticism kathryn.palmer… Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Florida A&M celebrated a massive gift from a little-known donor announced at its commencement. But the lack of information about Gregory Gerami and his company has seeded doubts.
Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
Debbie McVitty finds the seeds of an emerging consensus around the value of higher education expansion in party manifestos of the post-war years The post Higher education in General Election manifestos – the 1940s and 50s appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Wonkhe
MAY 7, 2024
For day three of Eurovision week, Jim Dickinson is over the Øresund in Copenhagen, where the government is has been trying to speed up students' entry to the labour market The post Euro visions: Giving students a hygge appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
How to better support instructors in the face of faculty backlash against the demands of student-centered teaching. By Sarah Rose Cavanagh How to better support instructors in the face of faculty backlash against the demands of student-centered teaching.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
More community colleges in the U.S. are beginning to offer bachelor's degrees in addition to their usual offerings, and many of them serve minority populations, according to a recent report from The Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) and higher ed consulting firm Bragg & Associates Inc. Dr. Debra Bragg According to the report , a CCB college is defined as a school that presently or historically confers mostly sub-baccalaureate degrees – such as associate degrees – and confers
The PIE News
MAY 7, 2024
The total net benefit to the UK exchequer of hosting Graduate Route visa holders came in at £70 million in the first full year of the scheme, new research has found, disproving claims that the UK loses out financially. The findings are part of a new report , The Exchequer benefits and costs associated with the Graduate Route visa , which is the first detailed look at the fiscal benefits as well as the costs to the UK in the first full tax year after the Graduate Route visa was introduced.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
By Nell Gluckman Courtesy of Atlanta News First Noëlle McAfee was preparing for the Emory University philosophy department’s 10-year review when she wandered into the quad to get a look at the student encampment. Before she knew it, she was arrested. An Emory professor who was arrested when the police broke up an encampment spoke to The Chronicle about what happened, and what it says about the state of higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
Colorado Bill Seen as Model for Improving Credit Transfer jessica.blake@… Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The measure, passed on a bipartisan basis, would guarantee that more courses count toward students’ majors and require transparency on colleges’ transfer activity.
University Business
MAY 7, 2024
Online learning modalities are a must-have for many institutions trying to broaden their enrollment base. But as colleges and universities continue to leverage the new space, scrutiny around quality assurance and consumer protection is growing, too. Thankfully, Quality Matters, a nonprofit organization focused on online and blended learning, has developed a new framework to help colleges and universities involved in a course-sharing consortium gauge how much value they’re providing to stud
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
Protests Come for Prospective Students Liam Knox Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The latest wave of college protests coincided with events for admitted students and a busy season for campus tours. Admissions offices are walking a thin line to avoid disruption.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Woodson Ambassador Program launch for the 109th Annual Conference, Sept. 25-29, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carter G. Woodson The Association for the Study of African American Life and History The program — an early professional training for history, public history, and museum studies scholars — is named after Dr.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
Three academics at American universities were among Monday’s winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for their literary or musical achievements, as announced by the prize’s board.
Faculty Focus
MAY 7, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the forefront of innovation and quality. With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
Two more universities have cancelled commencement ceremonies amid ongoing student protests. After the University of Southern California announced last month it would cancel its main graduation ceremony due to security concerns, Columbia University has said it will not hold a full graduation ceremony as planned on May 15.
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
Shaima Dallali, ousted as NUS president in 2022, said to have accepted ‘substantial’ settlement before tribunal A former president of the National Union of Students is said to have accepted a “substantial” settlement to end her legal action against the union following her dismissal over allegations of antisemitism. Shaima Dallali was ousted as NUS UK president in November 2022 after an investigation claimed she had made “significant breaches” of the union’s antisemitism policies.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
North Carolina Central University (NCCU), an historically Black university, will join Eastern Carolina University and the University of Puerto Rico in efforts to diversify the field of geoscience. The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.14 million grant to NCCU’s Department of Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Sciences (DEEGS) , as part of the more than $7 million shared among the universities, each attracting different student bodies.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
By Lee Gardner Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The annual State Higher Education Finance analysis says the squeeze could be explained by enrollment declines, tuition freezes, and the dwindling of stimulus dollars.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
Roman Catholic Colleges in Iowa Explore ‘Strategic Combination’ Doug Lederman Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Doug Lederman
Faculty Focus
MAY 7, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of online education, the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications online graduate programs (UF CJC Online) stands at the forefront of innovation and quality. With a commitment to ensuring educational excellence and student success, in 2020, UF CJC Online developed a comprehensive course design strategy to elevate its online courses, a mission mandated by the State University System of Florida’s 2025 Strategic Plan for Online Education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
Once central to the field, it has slipped in prestige. By Ran Spiegler Christophe Vorlet for The Chronicle Once central to the field, it has slipped in prestige.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
Dr. Harriette Scott Harriette Scott has been named vice president for postsecondary education at the Southern Regional Education Board. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a master’s in teaching early childhood education from Norfolk State University, and a doctorate in higher education administration from Morgan State University.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
Across the ideological spectrum, it's become a bedrock value. What does it mean? By Nicolas Langlitz Across the ideological spectrum, it's become a bedrock value. What does it mean?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2024
Glynda Becker-Fenter Glynda Becker-Fenter has been named vice president of external affairs and government relations at Washington State University. She served as director of federal relations. Becker-Fenter holds bachelor’s degree in political science from Santa Clara University.
Campus Technology
MAY 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of State has introduced a comprehensive cybersecurity framework aimed at international cooperation when targeting cybercriminals and strengthening defenses.
HEPI
MAY 7, 2024
We are hosting a webinar on student maintenance support next Thursday 9th May: you can sign up here. This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Kerr Castle, Quality Enhancement & Standards Specialist at the Quality Assurance Agency. Published last month, a HEPI Policy Note on ‘Non-continuation of students in the UK’ observed that continuation rates differ according to such factors as ethnicity, disability, deprivation and free school meals status.
University Business
MAY 7, 2024
Colleges and universities are sitting on a gold mine of tools to help students complete college faster and with little damage to their wallets. Around eight in 10 institutions offer some form of credit for prior learning (CPL), which research from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education suggests may increase the likelihood of college completion credentials.
The PIE News
MAY 7, 2024
What is the role of a UK university agent? In late 2022, I moved from being UK university staff to start up my own small agency. People never tire of saying that I’ve moved to the ‘Dark Side’ and somehow I never tire of that joke either. But the process of building my agency has taught me a lot and my perspectives have definitely shifted.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 7, 2024
3 Questions for Stanford’s Carissa Little joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 05/07/2024 - 03:00 AM A conversation with an associate dean of global and online education.
University Business
MAY 7, 2024
It is now widely recognized that doctoral and postdoctoral research programs encompass not only a diverse range of participants, but also a cornucopia of potential outcomes. The stereotype of the monk-like researcher whose sole focus is an academic career is perhaps not so prevalent today as a result. And in some cases, an academic career might be the least likely of these potential outcomes, as researchers go on to deploy their skills in broader education and industry settings.
totallyrewired
MAY 7, 2024
A conversational seminar series exploring the future of creative art and design education in digital spaces. Digital spaces and practices are evident in almost all creative and learning journeys. This is reflected in students’ experience of Higher Education and in the Creative Industries’ increasing emphasis on online collaboration. However, fully online creative education remains difficult to imagine as it appears to contradict key characteristics inherent in ‘residential’ provision in various
University Business
MAY 7, 2024
In what has become an almost weekly parade of bad higher education financial news, another university has announced it must cut back dramatically on its academic programs and eliminate dozens of faculty positions to cope with a major budget deficit. On Monday, St. Cloud State University administrators revealed their initial plans to cut about 100 academic programs and 57 faculty positions, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
MAY 7, 2024
Discover How to Increase College Enrollment Institutions of all shapes and sizes are concerned about enrollment numbers, and for good reason. While postsecondary enrollment saw a slight uptick in 2023 (after several years of decline), a recent Gallup poll demonstrated that the number of Americans with strong confidence in higher education has dropped to just 36% — indicating skepticism about the value of a college degree.
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