Wonkhe
JANUARY 17, 2024
Government attention to research and innovation is increasingly focused on STEM. But for Rita Gardner, social sciences are what make the whole ecosystem work for society The post Social science must be at the heart of research policy appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Data Stories
JANUARY 17, 2024
A new approach to freshman migration, which is always a popular post on Higher Ed Data Stories. If you're a regular reader, you can go right to the visualization and start interacting with it. And I can't stress enough: You need to use the controls and click away to get the most from these visualizations. If you're new, this post focuses on one of the most interesting data elements in IPEDS: The geographic origins of first-year (freshman) students over time.
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Wonkhe
JANUARY 17, 2024
Some mythbusting, some unexpected anomalies, a fashionable market exposure analysis, and how your provider got on in the last recruitment cycle. David Kernohan has the data The post UCAS End of Cycle 2023: provider data appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
The proposal furthers a conservative push to weaken tenure, though these types of bills largely stalled across state legislatures last year.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 17, 2024
The NAO has uncovered what it thinks is fraud and criminality, ghost students and dodgy sales tactics in university franchising. Jim Dickinson finds an absence of safeguarding. The post Fraud, organised crime and TikTok – the NAO on franchising appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 17, 2024
The sponsors of the proposed legislation dismissed diversity statements as ideological litmus tests that don't belong on college campuses.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
Fresh Battle Lines in the Testing Wars Liam Knox Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The debate over standardized testing requirements, put on ice during the pandemic, is catching fire again as colleges reconsider their temporary test-optional policies.
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Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
More Universities Join Chicago in Settling Financial Aid Lawsuit Josh Moody Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Rice, Emory and Vanderbilt quietly settled last fall in a financial aid lawsuit against 17 institutions. Now pressure is mounting for the remaining defendants in the case.
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Ireland has set out plans to become a “first choice” destination for international students and researchers as the country targets global talent. As governments in some of the most popular destinations take steps to limit the number of foreign students coming to their countries (Canada is considering capping intakes while the UK is reviewing its post-study work visa ), the Irish government has signalled its desire to attract more students and retain graduates with a “global perspective”.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
University of Redlands Announces Another Merger jessica.blake@… Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The planned merger with Woodbury University, a small, private liberal arts institution in California, follows a wave of college mergers and closures in 2023.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
In November, Dr. Luis Antonio Leyva, associate professor of Mathematics Education and STEM Higher Education at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education & Human Development, posted a tweet that reflected not only his area of research and teaching, but also his commitment to making STEM more inclusive for students from historically marginalized backgrounds.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
Like I did. Recent days have brought another spasm of commentary and debate about the role and fate of the SAT, triggered by a piece by influential New York Times voice David Leonhardt titled “The Misguided War on the SAT.
University Business
JANUARY 17, 2024
Colleges and universities have become well aware of the growing mental health crisis plaguing students, especially their first-years who developed during the pandemic. However, a new report reveals that the problem isn’t contained to students; higher education should also take stock in evaluating their staff’s mental health. TimelyCare, one of the most prominent telehealth services for higher education, found that six in 10 are experiencing issues related to mental health.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., international business, Taylor University; M.A., student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D., educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Utah Valley University bucks the trends. By Martha C. Nussbaum Utah Valley University bucks the trends.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology Tenured: No Age: 33 Education: B.A., English and psychology, University of Virginia; M.A., child development, Tufts University; and Ph.D., educational psychology, University of Virginia Career mentors: Black women educators (past and present); Dr. Joanna Lee Williams, Rutgers University; Dr. David Johns, NBJC; Dr.
HEPI
JANUARY 17, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Lee Elliot Major , the UK’s first Professor of Social Mobility and a former CEO of the Sutton Trust. Me and my mate Dave in 1987. I like to think my beret has a hint of Che Guevara about it. But others think Curiosity Killed the Cat, a band whose lead singer, Ben Volpeliere , wore a similar-looking cap. For a fleeting moment during the 1980s hats (and hooped earrings and eyeliner) were the IN look – even if like me you came from a place like Felt
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Gillian McKnight-Tutein Gillian McKnight-Tutein has been appointed chief educational equity officer for the Colorado Department of Higher Education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from FIU, a master’s in human resources development and administration from Barry U. in Miami, and a doctorate in instructional technology and distance education from Nova Southeastern University.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
By Eric Hoover Coalition for College Liz Cheron The Chronicle caught up with Liz Cheron, who describes the importance of innovation in admissions, what often works against it, and why she took on this role during an era of great uncertainty.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: CRT Forward Project Director, UCLA School of Law, and Lecturer of Law, University of Southern California Tenured : No Age: 34 Education: B.S., legal studies, St. John’s University; LL.M., UCLA School of Law; and J.D., Georgetown University Law Center Career mentors: Eloise Pasachoff, Georgetown University Law Center; Janel George, Georgetown University Law Center; Noah Zatz, UCLA School of Law; Dr.
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2024
Navitas has entered the French international education sector as it revealed a 10-year partnership with ICN Business School. The ICN International College is planned to open on the business school’s campus in Paris in Autumn 2024. It will cater to students seeking foundation and pre masters programs in the areas of Business and Management, with opportunities to progress to ICN campuses in Paris, Nancy and – subject to visa requirements – Berlin.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 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.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
Undocumented Students Could Access Federal College-Prep Programs Under Biden Proposal Katherine Knott Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Opening up the college-prep programs to undocumented students has been a priority for years. But some administrators say the political climate is too fraught to make such a change now.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Delaware State University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Ph.D., health psychology, East Carolina University Career mentors: Dr. Jeannie Golden, East Carolina University; Dr. Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin.
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2024
The StudyLingua group has a new member, as it emerged that it has acquired French-Swiss language travel agency Aventure Linguistique. The move is set to strengthen the latter’s position as a “leading agency” in French-speaking Switzerland for language trips, and expands the former’s firmly established roots as a mainstay for study travel offerings in the country.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University; Futurist, Latinx Pacific Archive; Co-Director, Situated Critical Race and Media (SCRAM). Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.A., public & private sector organizations, Brown University; M.A., ethnic studies, San Francisco State University; M.A., communication, University of Southern California; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
Integrating Generative AI Into Daily Work and Personal Life jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 01/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Using generative AI should become as much of a part of your daily routine as checking the weather or taking a coffee or tea break.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tenured: No (tenure track) Age: 32 Education: B.A., criminology, law & society, University of California, Irvine; M.S., counseling, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Ph.D., educational leadership & policy analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Gaps in regulation over franchise university providers leaving funding unprotected, according to National Audit Office Organised crime could be profiting from student loan fraud worth at least £60m at unregulated colleges in England because of lax oversight, according to a report by the National Audit Office. The public spending watchdog said there has been “several instances of potential fraud and abuse” at private higher education providers, which offer courses leading to degrees awarded under
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Professor, Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Director, Asian American Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A., mass communication, Indiana University; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 17, 2024
Reading Time: 9 minutes From nurturing leads to streamlining communication with current and prospective students, student portals are one of the main tools used today to enhance educational institutions’ overall efficiency and effectiveness. Over the years, these digital platforms have become essential in the modern educational landscape, serving as multifaceted solutions that benefit administrators and students alike.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2024
Title: Associate Professor of Counseling, Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona, Affiliate Faculty, Education Policy Center, University of Arizona Tenured: Yes Age: 37 Education: B.S., middle school math & social studies education, University of Missouri, Columbia; M.Ed., school counseling, University of Maryland, College Park; and Ph.D., counselor education & supervision, The Ohio State University Career mentors: Dr.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
More than two-thirds of Americans believe the Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision banning the use of affirmative action in college admissions is “mostly a good thing,” according to a new Gallup Center on Black Voices survey. By contrast, 32 percent of U.S. adults described the ruling as “mostly a bad thing.
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2024
This week, we spent five minutes with Vicky Lewis, who founded her own education consultancy 10 years ago. She talks to The PIE about her sector experiences over the years. Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. An old hand? I’m coming up to 30 years working in the UK’s international higher education sector, so I’ve seen it develop, professionalise and broaden its vision.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
A Louisiana state legislator asked his state for information on faculty members at Louisiana public institutions who hold green cards and are from what he dubbed “threat countries,” such as China and Venezuela, as well as information on students from those nations.
The PIE News
JANUARY 17, 2024
The Indonesian government has approved Lancaster and Deakin universities’ plan to open an international branch campus in Bandung, West Java. Deakin – which is the first international university to enter India with a campus in GIFT City – had been developing the campus with partners since 2021. Lancaster is the first UK university to receive approval to open an international branch campus in Indonesia.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 17, 2024
The City University of New York system is receiving the largest donation in its history, intended to help the urban university boost its technology and artificial intelligence programs. CUNY plans to announce today that it will receive $75 million from the Simons Foundation, a philanthropy focused on furthering research in math and sciences. The $75 million will be split: $50 million will go toward hiring 25 new faculty members and creating a master’s degree program in computational science.
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