Higher Ed Dive
JULY 6, 2023
The agency is seeking the money under the borrower defense to repayment regulations, which forgive debts for students who were misled by their colleges.
Wonkhe
JULY 6, 2023
LEO - it promised much, but in regulatory terms has delivered little. David Kernohan wonders what went wrong The post What’s the point of LEO in 2023? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JULY 6, 2023
The Florida public liberal arts college's board voted Thursday to approve the range for negotiating the employment contract of the final candidate.
Wonkhe
JULY 6, 2023
This week on the podcast there’s new recommendations on campus harassment - but is a DfE campaign targeting men the right approach? The post Podcast: Harassment, NHS, AI, Bob Kerslake appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 6, 2023
The employer discovered performance problems during an investigation into her own bias complaint, the 2nd Circuit said.
Wonkhe
JULY 6, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to the city of dreaming spires The post Higher education postcard: University of Oxford appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock image As California prepares to overhaul its approach to math education, professors are lobbying the UC system to rethink its embrace of high-school “data science.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Faculty advisers need to be having frank conversations, early on, with doctoral students about their Plan B. By Patrick M. Walsh Anuj Shrestha for The Chronicle Faculty advisers need to be having frank conversations, early on, with doctoral students about their Plan B.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 6, 2023
Online Learning Still in High Demand at Community Colleges Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1243725322.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 6, 2023
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate race-conscious admissions , a civil rights group has filed a lawsuit to stop Harvard University from using legacy admissions practices. Filed on July 3 by the group Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), the federal complaint claims that Harvard’s long-term practice of giving preferential treatment to the children of alumni when making admissions decisions violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “This custom, pattern,
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Ocean County College’s (OCC) accreditation may be at risk, NJ.com reported. The New Jersey public community college was warned last week in a notice from its regional accrediting agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. According to the notice, there is insufficient evidence that the school is in compliance with Standard VII, the agency’s standard on governance, leadership, and administration.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Can a puppetry major survive a flagship’s financial crisis? Should it? By Emma Pettit Kristian Thacker for The Chronicle At a flagship in crisis, a tiny program's fight to survive reveals competing visions over the purpose of higher education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Jay Gonzalez will become president of Curry College, effective Jul. 31, Milton Times reported. He will be the first Hispanic leader of the school. Jay Gonzalez Gonzalez is currently a partner at law firm Hinckley Allen. He previously has served as president and CEO of CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts and New Hampshire Healthy Families; secretary of administration and finance for Massachusetts Gov.
University Business
JULY 6, 2023
International student enrollment has largely recouped to pre-pandemic numbers , including at the graduate level , with students from India, China, Sub-Saharan Africa and Iran helping drive the way. Colleges and universities are discovering new technologies to capitalize on the significant influx of foreign-born students, but there might be no better tool than cold hard cash.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
The cautionary advice dispatched by his mentors when Dr. José Vargas-Muñiz was a college student dented his confidence and, on several occasions, tripped him up. Don’t let your hands fly the way so many Puerto Ricans like you do when they’re excited about something. In a professional setting, tell no one that you’re queer. Try to lose your island-inflected speech, they’d suggested.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 6, 2023
Personal stories shared by more than 50 Black alumni of Drexel University are featured in the book “A Legacy to Share: Navigating Life’s Challenges and Celebrating Our Greatest Achievements.” Their unfiltered experiences are meant to inspire current students to be resilient and achieve success through lifelong learning, say alumni who worked on the project.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Chris V. Rey will become president of Barber-Scotia College, effective Jul. 17, the Independent Tribune reported. Chris V. Rey For 22 years, Rey served as part of the Army National Guard service. In the military, he worked to establish the first cyber brigade headquarters for the National Guard. He is also the international president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., one of the U.S.’s oldest historically black fraternities.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 6, 2023
Stanford University graduate student workers who teach and research have unionized, the new Stanford Graduate Workers Union announced Thursday. The National Labor Relations Board said Thursday that, “Of approximately 3,410 eligible voters, 1,639 voted for the union and 38 voted against. Parties have five business days to file objections to the election.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
A New College of Florida presidential search committee has approved a proposed $487,000-$868,000 pay range for its next president, WUSF reported. The move will now go to The New College Board of Trustees for approval. The school’s interim president, Richard Corcoran, a former Florida House speaker and state education commissioner, is being paid a base salary of $699,000.
Higher Education Today
JULY 6, 2023
By Tony Frank, Chancellor, Colorado State University System The fact that Colorado is among the top states in the country in the percentage of adults who have completed at least a bachelor’s degree is a great bragging point for educators and boosters of our communities. But it’s also misleading. The truth is that our state. Read more » The post Reimagining Higher Education: A New Campus in Colorado, Open to Everyone appeared first on Higher Education Today.
The PIE News
JULY 6, 2023
Georgia has doubled its number of international students in the past year, an unlikely beneficiary of African and some Asian students who fled Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion in 2022. The country has proven to be attractive to students from the continent seeking to complete their studies in affordable destinations, charging fees close to amounts they were paying in Ukraine before the war broke out.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 6, 2023
Goings on at U of Chicago, and happy retirement to Scott Jaschik. Before I get to the blog post I planned for today, I want to briefly acknowledge the impending retirement of Inside Higher Ed co-founder Scott Jaschik, who announced that he’ll be leaving the site at the end of this month to volunteer and travel.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Black scholars and policy leaders gathered on Thursday to discuss the impact that the end of affirmative action may bring to Black colleges and Black students at large. The virtual panel, convened by the Center for Policy Analysis and Research, explored the growing concerns surrounding the end of race-conscious admissions in colleges and universities and what these policy changes will mean for campuses nationwide.
The PIE News
JULY 6, 2023
International students in South Korea will have lower financial thresholds to meet when applying, as well as expanded work rights while studying, according to measures outlined by Ministry of Justice. Coming into force on July 3, the stipulations aim to attract more international students to the country, after delays have reportedly pushed an upcoming initiative known as the Study Korea 3.0 plan as far as the end of July.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Dr. Charles “Chipper” Griffith III will become dean of the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Medicine, effective Jul. 15. Dr. Charles Griffith III Griffith is currently acting dean of the college, a role he has been in since July 2021. He previously has served in a number of roles at UK, including vice dean for education, senior associate dean for medical education, associate dean for student affairs, physician, and professor.
The PIE News
JULY 6, 2023
A deal for the UK to rejoin the research program Horizon Europe is “awaiting a signature” from UK PM Rishi Sunak, according to multiple media reports. Sources within the government have been reported saying that a draft of the deal has gone into 10 Downing Street, with Sunak being given “options” to sign the deal by July 11, and possible meetings with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, are due to take place.
FIRE
JULY 6, 2023
A Georgia city has eliminated an unconstitutional law that required citizens to get approval from the mayor and city council before they could exercise their right to protest.
Coursera blog
JULY 6, 2023
By Coursera The new program offers multiple admission pathways to expand access and grow talent pool for generative AI and data science jobs; Applications open July 19, 2023 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India’s #7 top engineering institute , has launched an online Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree Program in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence on one of the world’s leading online learning platforms, Coursera.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Part of the harm of the model-minority myth Asian Americans face in the United States is that they are often not understood as being interesting, said Dr. David Oh, an associate professor of communication arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Dr. David Oh “I think that also leads to a lack of opportunities for people to play interesting roles [in the dramatic arts],” said Oh, noting the underrepresentation of Asians in popular American media.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Continuous authentication is a tweak to traditional authentication methods, turning log-in-at-the-start authentication into more active monitoring. The usual goal is to reduce the security risk from stolen or borrowed credentials or malware-infected workstations. Here are five things to know about this authentication method. 1. What Is Continuous Authentication?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Emily Pritchard Emily Pritchard has been appointed assistant vice president for academic affairs for health innovation and strategic alliances at Florida State University. Pritchard holds a bachelor’s degree and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Tennessee.
The PIE News
JULY 6, 2023
Next up in our analysis series on who invests in who , we have attempted to illustrate three examples of the chain of investment between different companies. While much of this information is publicly available through directories like Crunchbase , many HE professionals, entrepreneurs and leaders will be unaware of the investment links in the industry.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
Dr. Wayne Gersie will become vice president for equity and inclusion at Quinnipiac University, effective Jul. 31. As part of the role, he will serve on the school’s Management Committee. Dr. Wayne Gersie “I’m humbled and enthusiastic to be joining Quinnipiac University,” Gersie said. “I’m inspired by its ambitious vision for the future. Quinnipiac is already progressing in building a culture of inclusive excellence.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 6, 2023
Beth Godbee presents a number of tangible ways that academics can build a sense of what’s possible, structurally as well as individually. It’s rare that a day goes by in which burnout among academics doesn’t come up in personal conversations or news reports in some way. Regularly, I recognize feelings of burnout within myself, even as a white cis woman who left a faculty position and can set my own schedule.
The PIE News
JULY 6, 2023
Universities are “uniquely placed” to address workforce gaps and should effectively become “skills brokers”, a new report says. By developing knowledge workers that industry needs, universities can maintain their mission of enabling strong graduate outcomes, the paper from Nous Group indicates. The University as connector report , produced in collaboration with StudyPortals and Lightcast, urges institutions to alleviate skills shortages in Australia, Canada, the UK and US
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 6, 2023
By Eric Hoover The U.S. State Department unveiled a plan to enroll displaced students and give them a permanent home.
The PIE News
JULY 6, 2023
The European Commission has revealed seven additional alliances are joining the European Universities network, bringing the total number to 50, each helping to “pave the way” towards a joint European degree. The additions mean that the network is now comprised of more than 430 higher education institutions in 35 countries, including all EU member states and Iceland, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.
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