Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Higher education minister Robert Halfon is an enthusiast for degree apprenticeships and universities stand ready to do more. Team Wonkhe assesses whether the incentives stack up The post Should universities go for growth on degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
This blog is in the form of an audio file by Nicole Cherruault, a journalist at The Times. Nicole holds an MA (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh in History and Politics and an MA in International Journalism from City, University of London. A full transcript is also provided below. This project came about after Nicole heard about HEPI’s 2022 report on the educational outcomes of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT).
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Sunday Blake argues that students having views on the content of their courses is a crucial - but rarely acknowledged - aspect of academic freedom The post Students influencing the curriculum? That’s academic freedom appeared first on Wonkhe.
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
BY JENNIFER RUTH Nobody has a crystal ball ball but given the president-elect’s words and acts during the campaign—not to mention his seedy experiment in higher education—we would be fools not to expect an attack on the liberal institutions of shared governance and academic freedom.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
The new LLE legislation will connect student loan finance to credits. QAA's Eve Alcock explains how the puzzle pieces fit together - and what we don't yet know The post Credit where credit is due appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Blog: Higher Ed Gamma I have been fortunate to have a perch on which to write about a host of highly charged issues that matter a great deal to me. The Higher Ed Gamma blog has provided a platform from which I’ve been able to share my opinions about such hot topics as the future of the professoriate, pedagogy, curriculum design, the humanities, campus activism, academic freedom, in loco parentis , and much more.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Regulators expect to see students progress to graduate level employment. Daryll Bravenboer observes that progression is baked into the apprenticeship model The post Apprenticeship progression could be a model for all of higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Government declines to act on call for legal duty of care for all students after death of Natasha Abrahart in 2018 The parents of Natasha Abrahart , who took her own life while studying at the University of Bristol, have reacted with “absolute horror” to the government’s response to their petition calling for a statutory legal duty of care for all students in higher education.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
After a local newspaper broke the story based on a leak, the two institutions confirmed they are discussing a potential deal. The University of Arkansas System is considering a transaction in which it would transform the for-profit University of Phoenix into an independent nonprofit affiliate, spokespeople for both institutions have confirmed. The deal, if it came to pass, would be the latest in a series of controversial absorptions of formerly massive for-profit colleges by public universities.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
The anticipation of a new semester has always excited me. I have been an educator for 41 years and have worked with students from Pre-K through college. Whether a new semester or new school year, it just doesn’t get old! I’ve taught two first year-experience courses as an assistant professor in the Academic Strategies Department. Both courses are designed to prepare students with the necessary academic learning and study skills to tackle the rigors of college.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Concerning news for Colleges and Universities seeking new students: The WalletHub Economic Index decreased by around 13% between January 2022 and January 2023. This means consumers are about 13% less confident about their financial outlook now than they were at the same time last year. The WalletHub Economic Index is a monthly survey that evaluates economic prospects based on 10 components of consumer sentiment.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
The anticipation of a new semester has always excited me. I have been an educator for 41 years and have worked with students from Pre-K through college. Whether a new semester or new school year, it just doesn’t get old! I’ve taught two first year-experience courses as an assistant professor in the Academic Strategies Department. Both courses are designed to prepare students with the necessary academic learning and study skills to tackle the rigors of college.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Blog: Higher Ed Policy Last week, Scott Jaschik wrote a piece here at Inside Higher Ed about direct admissions. If you missed it, here’s the link. When Scott was at the annual NECHE meetings in Boston this past December, the rise of direct admissions made his top 10 list of trends in higher ed. With the practice of direct admissions, colleges proactively reach out to high school students with a letter of acceptance.
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Readers respond to Daniel Dylan Wray’s article about escaping the shadow of his abusive father I was moved by Daniel Dylan Wray’s account of lone parenthood, domestic abuse and seeing his father for the first time across a courtroom ( A moment that changed me, 1 February ). I have a not dissimilar story, although I lived with my father, but I remember periods of parental separation as a welcome relief.
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 5, 2023
Republican Florida governor unveils plans for overhaul of state university system as he prepares for expected presidential bid Alex Obraud, a 21-year-old anthropology student in his third year at New College in Florida, did not expect to be on the frontlines of America’s culture wars simply by attending university in the state. But Florida’s rightwing Republican governor, Ron DeSantis – and likely would-be presidential candidate for 2024 – has launched a relentless campaign of attack on higher e
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