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3 takeaways from the Rutgers strike

Higher Ed Dive

The first few months of 2023 saw more higher education strikes than all of 2017. Even more are likely, experts say.

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UK: £9bn in tuition from non-EU in 2021/22

The PIE News

The amount of tuition UK universities made from non-EU students reached close to £9 billion in the 2021/22 academic year, a 90% increase on 2016/17 figures. UK institutions hosted 312,795 non-EU students in 2016/17, who paid a total of £4.6bn. This is compared with 559,825 non-EU students contributing £8.9bn in 2021/22, according to HESA data. Total fees from EU students has increased from £1.02bn in 2016/17 when 138,040 students enrolled to £1.06bn in 2021/22 when 120,140 EU students joined cla

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Illinois bill to create income-share agreement requirements stalls

Higher Ed Dive

The legislation would allow ISA providers to take up to 20% of college graduates’ salaries. It is opposed by consumer protection advocates.

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BMCC Conference Celebrates 50 Years of Ethnic Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NEW YORK Students, scholars, and administrators from across the City University of New York (CUNY) gathered last week at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) for an ethnic studies conference that both reflected on the discipline’s history and showed off new and on-going work. Titled “The Legacy and Future of Ethnic Studies at CUNY,” the spread of panels, presentations, and performances marked 50 years of ethnic studies at BMCC, culminating in the creation of the department of ethnic

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College closures hurt students’ odds of returning to higher ed, earning a credential

Higher Ed Dive

Officials should minimize transfer interruptions for students at shuttered institutions and offer additional supports, SHEEO reports.

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I've Worked in Admissions for 40 Years. It's More Stressful Than Ever.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Unreasonable expectations have become more unreasonable. By Jon Boeckenstedt Lincoln Agnew for The Chronicle Unreasonable expectations have become more unreasonable.

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Tips for College Freshmen From an Upperclassmen

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 4 minutes Julia Simonyan is a junior at San Jose State University Starting college fresh out of high school can seem scary and nerve-wracking. It’s okay for students to feel that way because college life can be confusing to navigate. As a young freshman back in 2019, I wasn’t exactly prepared for what I was getting myself into—nor did I have a plan on what exactly I wanted to get out of my education.

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Community College Campus Proposed as Location for a State Historic Marker about Desegregation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Virginia Western Community College’s campus in Roanoke has been proposed as the location for a new state historic marker about ties between desegregation and the creation of the state’s community college system, The Roanoke Times reported. The new Colonial Avenue roadside marker – one of five recently approved by the state Department of Historic Resources – will commemorate efforts to address the Jim Crow era of racially segregated facilities and limited education access for Virginia’s Black cit

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One of America's Oldest Hospitals Lay Abandoned. Then a University Stepped In.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Katherine Mangan New Orleans's Charity Hospital was the site of horrors when Hurricane Katrina hit. Now, Tulane is spending hundreds of millions to bring it back to life.

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Agriculture Department Attempts to Keep Rural Colleges and Universities Afloat

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been loaning tens of millions of dollars to rural colleges and universities in order to keep them afloat and running, The Washington Post reported. This support recognizes how important but vulnerable these local schools are to their rural communities. Secretary Tom Vilsack “Beyond the educational prospects, these institutions support small businesses who depend on the student and faculty population, and they make their communities a more attractive

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India trip to ‘hone’ student experience

The PIE News

The University of Essex recently sent a delegation of its professional services staff to India for a unique immersion trip designed to develop a deeper understanding, knowledge and empathy of the challenges students face from the country. During a week of activities, staff met with their counterparts at OP Jindal Global University and Bennett University, alongside representatives from The British Council and UK India Business Council.

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The Importance of Applied Finance Literacy

The Berkeley Blog

My dissertation assessed the impact of water quality regulation in the San Joaquin Valley. We wondered if farmers would adopt cleaner practices and invest in wastewater management under alternative regulations and to what extent the regulations are burdensome economically. I went to the valley and interviewed many farmers and realized that some of the solutions.

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Students in Sudan facing gunfire and bomb explosions

The PIE News

International students trapped at a university campus in Sudan say they have no water, electricity or food, and have spoken of their terror after they saw jets dropping bombs under a kilometre away from them. Students from Egypt, Nigeria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Chad, South Sudan and Somalia have been left trapped in the county after fighting began on 15 April, between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. “Since earlier in the morning we have been hearing gunshots and

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How Much Has Faculty Pay Changed Over Time?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Brian O’Leary See the latest federal data on compensation for all ranks of the profession at thousands of American colleges.

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Report Shows Malware Attacks on the Rise in Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The education sector was among the top industries impacted by cybercrime in 2022, according to the 2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. The report collected real-world data from SonicWall’s Capture Threat Network, which monitors and collects information from more than 1.1 million sensors across the company’s global devices. Ransomware Attacks Down as Malware Targets IoT Devices Globally, ransomware attacks dropped by 21 percent year over year and were down 29 percent in the higher education secto

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JESSICA JENSEN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jessica Jensen Jessica Jensen has been appointed to the Walter F. and Verna Gehrts Presidential Professorship at North Dakota State University. Jensen holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University, Northridge, as well as a master’s and a Ph.D. in emergency management from North Dakota State University.

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How to Create Data-Driven Student Personas for Higher Education Marketing [+ Examples!]

Thinking Cap Agency

Part of a successful enrollment marketing strategy is being able to see the big picture in order to identify overall trends in your enrollment numbers. In order to acquire this big picture to find your future students, you need to understand who your current students are. Student personas play a huge role in the marketing process by doing exactly that — simplifying the types of students that keep your numbers strong, so you can target more of them.

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Presidential moves: Strong appointments and 2 headscratchers

University Business

In higher education, presidential appointments can oftentimes be straightforward. School leaders are appointed to lead an institution for their quantifiably successful work, like Ron Patterson at Chadron State College. Some presidents decide to retire after a healthy career, such as Clarence Wyatt at Monmouth. However, a pair of presidents this time around are headscratchers.

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Embedding Data in the Review Process to Improve Resource Allocation

EAB

Embedding Data in the Review Process to Improve Resource Allocation Streamlining Department Review with Standardized Data About St. Ambrose University (SAU) is a private university located in Davenport, IA with a total enrollment of 2,916. Quick Facts Institution Type: Private Enrollment: 2,916 Location: Midwest Partnership: Edify The Challenge Department chairs and deans lacked accessible data to inform and measure the impact of resource allocation decisions.

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Data science degrees are dynamic and highly valued. Which schools guarantee the highest salary?

University Business

Biostatistician, research analyst, applications architect. These are among the few jobs students can nab with an ever-more dynamic degree in data science. Aside from its flexibility, it’s also posturing students for a huge payday, and where they graduate from can make a $40,000 difference. According to Burning Glass’ data published by The Wall Street Journal , a degree in data science earns a student a $100,323 median salary over the first ten years.

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The Vision and Strategies of Engineers Canada (EC)

Creatrix Campus

The Vision and Strategies of Engineers Canada (EC) editor Fri, 04/28/2023 - 06:51 Engineers will be essential in determining the future of Canadian society as the nation's population expands, urbanizes, and becomes more interconnected. Excellence, innovation, and sustainability are the three crucial visions of Engineers Canada (EC) for the future of engineering.

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Are direct college admissions the future? One U of I professor discusses her research

University Business

Millions of people pursue higher education in the U.S. each year, and one U of I professor said direct college admissions may be changing the future of the college admissions process. U of I professor Jennifer Delaney in the Department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership has co-written studies examining the impact of direct college admissions.

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UNL Chancellor proposes $10.8M in permanent cuts - KETV

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The University of Nebraska Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green said they must be willing to make "difficult choices" in dealing with a $23 million deficit. He is calling for $10.8 million in permanent cuts to address dipping enrollment and less tuition revenue. Green said in an email to faculty Friday, "We cannot simply cover budget shortfalls with cash reserves on a temporary basis.

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Oregon public universities ask state for more funding as students pay record tuition

University Business

Officials from Oregon’s seven public universities say they need more than $1 billion over the next two years to maintain services amid inflation and to avoid deep cuts and layoffs. University administrators have begun restructuring and considering layoffs amid an expected $5 million deficit for the coming school year. All seven of Oregon’s public universities have announced tuition increases for the next school year, in a regular pattern of annual increases in tuition during the last two decades

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How Much Has Noninstructional-Employee Pay Changed Over Time?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

A sector-by-sector look at changes in average annual pay for workers in noninstructional jobs from 2012-13 to 2020-21.

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Canisius College to gain university status

University Business

Per the school, the announcement comes following the expansion of academic programs at Canisius, which petitioned the New York State Education Department Board of Regents for the designation. Canisius currently offers 36 master’s programs and advanced certificates. Starting in August, ahead of the Fall 2023 semester, the school will unveil a new branding initiative for Canisius’ new identity.

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‘It’s not Vincentian’: Students protest budget, meet with university officials - Jake Cox, DePaulia Online

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Chalk covered the sidewalks leading up to the Lincoln Park Student Center with pleas that read: “FUND YOUR FACULTY.” As the protest began, nearly 80 people rallied around the corner, with the occasional spotting of faculty — some outspoken, some quiet. On the outskirts stood a few administrators, surveying the demonstration. The demonstration was partially brought about due to information gathered by The DePaulia revealing the university’s $56.5 million budget gap to the DePaul community.

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Guest Post: Our Grading System Gets an F

Inside Higher Ed

Guest Post: Our Grading System Gets an F johnw@mcsweeneys.

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What’s a university degree worth?

LSE Higher Education Blog

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Our Commitment to Improve – An Accessibility Review of WCET’s Website

WCET Frontiers

In this post, Rosa Calabrese (WCET’s Manager, Digital Design) and Russ Poulin (WCET’s Executive Director) share our organization’s journey over this past year in improving our website. We have made much progress and there is still more to be done. We hope that this story will inspire some of you to take the first steps to follow us on your own web accessibility journey.

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Key Takeaways: Creating a Connected Ecosystem in HigherEd

PeopleAdmin

Connected ecosystems are the vital next step for institutions to fuel institutional success and bring efficiency and innovation to their administrative teams. The needs of faculty, staff, and students are continuing to evolve, and there are many different digital tools that can support those needs—but implementing tools is only the first step. Ensuring that those tools connect and form an interoperable system is vital.

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5 Benefits of Partnering With a Higher Ed Marketing Agency

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

What Is a Higher Ed Marketing Agency ? At its most basic level, a higher ed marketing agency serves as a marketing partner for universities, colleges, and other higher education program operators. Each program has unique goals, but the marketing agency typically is a partner in increasing enrollment and retention. It can help with everything from search engine optimization (SEO) and public relations (PR) to student engagement and growth enablement.

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Navarro Sued for Allegedly Covering Up Sex Assault on Cheerleading Squad

Inside Higher Ed

Navarro Sued for Allegedly Covering Up Sex Assault on Cheerleading Squad Scott Jaschik Fri, 04/28/2023 - 06:22 AM

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