Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2024
There is an idea doing the rounds that university research can be saved where a university fails. James Coe isn't so sure. The post You can’t save research without saving universities appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 21, 2024
They asked the education secretary to ditch a draft rule that would clear debts for certain borrowers, such as those facing ballooning interest.
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Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2024
The government's Independent Advisor on Political Violence and Disruption has a report out "extreme" protest groups. Jim Dickinson thinks through the implications for universities. The post Is protest “free speech” or damaging to democracy? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 21, 2024
Findings released by the American Council on Education shed light on demographic trends in college enrollment and attainment.
Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2024
Ukraine has demonstrated impressive digital resilience but UK experience, networks and frameworks can help take Ukraine’s digital education even further. Diana Rakus, Bo Kelestyn, and Jess Humphreys explain The post Digital transformation holds the key to Ukraine’s future appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 21, 2024
Bondholders may be able to highlight warning signs to institutions, argues Ricardo Azziz, a college consolidation expert.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
By Adrienne Lu Mark Leong for The Chronicle Amanda Reiterman, on learning she’d be paid less than her teaching assistant: “It made me sick to my stomach.” Labor activism has graduate teaching assistants out-earning some faculty members in the University of California system.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have come under attack, I wonder if higher education leaders shouldn’t begin to evolve the concept before policymakers strip away every tool we have to provide supports for students of color. This attack reminds me of the struggle to protect affirmative action, which was defended at both the state and federal levels for decades; but perhaps in protecting affirmative action, it prevented the field from envisioning the evolution of race-conscious a
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
UC Academic Workers Strike Over Pro-Palestinian Protest Arrests Ryan Quinn Tue, 05/21/2024 - 03:00 AM A walkout at the University of California, Santa Cruz could spread to other campuses in the state. The university system is calling the strike “illegal.
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
The MAC review, released on May 14, found no “significant abuse” of the Graduate Route, but it raised concerns about recruitment agents providing “misleading information” to students, sparking speculation that further agent regulations will be announced by the government this week. “We shouldn’t take this lightly and think we’re out of the woods”, Charley Robinson, head of global mobility policy, UUKi , told delegates at the Enroly Conference on May 15.
Faculty Focus
MAY 21, 2024
Like many of our colleagues, the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence sites initially created a mild panic. Out of the panic, an emerging field of practical, practitioner-based research has begun to emerge. The call for calm, patient reflection has been noted (Naidu 2023, para 10). Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20).
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
A new report on “Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education” from the American Council on Education found that college students have grown increasingly diverse over the last two decades, but sizable racial disparities in educational attainment and completion rates and debt levels persist, among other findings. It also found that professors, staff members and administrators remain predominantly white.
WENR
MAY 21, 2024
Policy changes in Canada impacting international students have sparked concerns among students and educators alike. The post Canadian Policy Changes Leave International Education Leaders Apprehensive, but with Muted Hope appeared first on WENR.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
Connecticut Lawmakers Put Final COVID Funds Toward Higher Ed jessica.blake@… Tue, 05/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Governor is expected to sign the bill allowing state institutions to plug budget deficits with dwindling federal aid, a move some see as savvy and others as irresponsible.
Educause
MAY 21, 2024
To successfully prepare for and step into leadership roles as you move along your career path, you should consider several specific areas to improve your leadership toolkit and be prepared for that next opportunity.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
What Makes Current Divestment Demands Different Josh Moody Tue, 05/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Student appeals for colleges to stop investing in firms that support Israel’s war effort are complicated by state laws, political risks and global market complexities.
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 21, 2024
Designed to boost entrepreneurship, the Spark Awards this year are getting a boost from a new deep tech funding platform The post Bakar Fellows program partners with Academic Innovation Catalyst to announce 2024 Spark Awards appeared first on Berkeley News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
Indiana University has launched a new Global Gateway office in Accra, Ghana, its sixth such facility around the world. Dr. Pamela Whitten “At Indiana University (IU), we have ambitious goals for faculty to pursue transformational research with partners around the globe and for our students to have extraordinary educational experiences abroad,” said IU President Dr.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
Student performance has always been a key indicator of higher education institutions’ success. Florida International University has been at the vanguard of leveraging advanced technology to improve that performance for the better part of a decade. In 2014, the Florida Board of Governors, the governing body for all of the state’s public universities, adopted changes to the system for funding higher education.
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
This post was written by Ben Waxman, founder and CEO of global academic branding and market research consultancy, Intead , and Justine Hudock, Intead’s content strategy lead. This past February at the British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce’s private residence in Washington, D.C., the British Council’s alumni awards recognized some of the most remarkable international talent that has emerged from UK higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
Student Protesters Reach Deal With Bard Administrators, End Building Occupation Marjorie Valbrun Tue, 05/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Marjorie Valbrun
University Business
MAY 21, 2024
Election season has voters thinking about higher education reform and what lawmakers can do to reduce costs and improve outcomes, according to a new survey by Third Way , a center-left think tank based out of Washington D.C. Of the 1,500 registered U.S. voters surveyed, nearly two-thirds (64%) believe action must be taken to address affordability and the ROI of college degrees, describing the two issues as “top” or “major” priorities.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis Britt Rios-Ellis has been appointed president of California State University, Stanislaus. She serves as provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Rios-Ellis holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish, a master’s in health and fitness management, and a Ph.D. in community health, all from the University of Oregon.
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
On 21 March, Uoffer Global hosted ‘Brighten Your Future: Pathways to Sustainability’ events. Held in partnership with Kaplan, the session was packed with talks, group discussions and Q&A sessions that highlighted the benefits and requirements of the pathway programme. International students from Leicester, Southampton, Birmingham, and Exeter, as well as students from China joining via Zoom, gathered at Uoffer Global’s Leicester hub to learn how International Pathways programs prepare student
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
A billionaire philanthropist gifted every member of the graduating class at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth with $1,000 in cash last week.
Gray Associates
MAY 21, 2024
Hear from Lorlei Boyd, Developer at Gray Decision Intelligence, as she shares her journey from humanities graduate to AI software leader. Lorlei challenges stereotypes, highlighting how her humanities background equipped her for success in STEM. Discover her unique perspective on prompt engineering, app development, and the intersection of disciplines.
The Change Leader, Inc.
MAY 21, 2024
In this episode, we dive into the world of design thinking for transformational strategic planning and change management. Cesar Santalo, Dean of the College of Communications and Design at Lynn University, shares his unique perspective as an artist and educator on leveraging this innovative approach to drive rapid change and better serve students. Key takeaways: - Discover the 5-step process of design thinking and how it fosters empathy, creativity, and continuous improvement. - Learn how Lynn U
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
Students from India , enrolling with Acumen’s UK university partners, are eligible to receive services under the new partnerships with VFS Global and One VASCO. Since April 1, 2024, students have been able to visit any Acumen India office, beginning in Delhi , with the services expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and other cities, to complete their visa applications and biometrics without having to visit visa application centres.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
Jim Duran came to his job knowing there would be challenges ahead. It was February 2018, and he’d just been appointed director of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive, one of the world’s largest collections of news broadcasts from national networks such as ABC, CBS and NBC. The archive had been growing quickly and steadily since the day it was created in 1968.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
Colorado has become the first state to require an annual report from each public college and university outlining all the transfer credits it accepts and rejects, thanks to a new law signed by Democratic governor Jared Polis.
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2024
The recommendation, entitled ‘Europe on the Move’ sets out targets aimed at enabling more people from the EU to undertake study, training or informal learning outside their country of origin, with a focus on those who have fewer opportunities to travel abroad. “Mobility has long been at the heart of the EU project. Learning abroad can provide valuable skills and a stronger sense of the EU’s common values”, said Caroline Désir, minister of education, French Communi
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 21, 2024
Indiana University (IU) has expanded its global reach by opening a new Global Gateway office in Accra, Ghana, making it the only public university in the U.S. to establish such a presence in Africa. This initiative builds on decades of collaborative research, international partnerships, and global health efforts on the continent The IU Ghana Gateway officially launched Monday during a ceremony at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
A judge has awarded a former Western Washington University auditor-turned-whistleblower $3 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit against the university.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 21, 2024
Is college so 2017?Higher education has faced some serious challenges — especially regarding public perception and trust, and one could say we are up against a major consumer confidence crisis. Some campuses enjoy a steadfast enrollment cycle, while others are hardly holding on.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 21, 2024
Collective bargaining is already starting to alter the landscape of doctoral education. By Leonard Cassuto How collective bargaining is already starting to alter the landscape of doctoral education.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 21, 2024
A judge has awarded a former Western Washington University auditor-turned-whistleblower $3 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit against the university.
Faculty Focus
MAY 21, 2024
Like many of our colleagues, the emergence of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence sites initially created a mild panic. Out of the panic, an emerging field of practical, practitioner-based research has begun to emerge. The call for calm, patient reflection has been noted (Naidu 2023, para 10). Others argue that AI, in various forms, has been used to elevate students’ performance in the classroom, and in some cases, overcome barriers to learning (Shippee 2020, 20).
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