Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The moves are the latest cost-cutting effort from the university, which is also looking to eliminate academic programs and reduce faculty numbers.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 31, 2023

David Cousens explains how a module evaluation review at the University of Northampton led to finding ways to make change in response to students' feedback The post Module evaluation can be more than a tick box exercise appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The new methodology, part of the organization’s rework of the Carnegie Classifications, will take effect in 2025.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Students Outrunning Faculty in AI Use Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM A new study finds over half of students use generative AI, while more than 75 percent of faculty members do not regularly use the technology.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2023

An Education Department investigation alleges the Christian institution falsely advertised doctoral program costs to over 7,500 students.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Part-Time Faculty Members Strike at Columbia College Chicago Ryan Quinn Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM The part-time faculty union launched a walkout Monday, sending strong demands to both the institution and its own members.

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Educause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Systems thinking and change strategies can be used to improve the overall functioning of a system. Because instructional designers typically use systems thinking to facilitate behavioral changes and improve institutional performance, they are uniquely positioned to be change agents at higher education institutions.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By Francie Diep The metrics that determine who gets the long coveted R1 status will be overhauled starting in 2025. Here’s how.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Domestic abuse can have a lasting impact on the wellbeing and academic trajectories of not just adults but children as well, according to a new report from student parent success organization Generation Hope. Marlee Breakstone The report, " Student Parents and Intimate Partner Violence " lays out research from various sources on the extent and effects of domestic violence on survivors, student parents, and children.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If Australia’s international student numbers grows in line with existing market shares, it will see 3.7% more students a year resulting in 220,000 more students in the country by 2030, according to new analysis. In a presentation showcased at the AIEC conference by Navitas’s Jon Chew and Ethan Fogarty discussed three scenarios surrounding the future of global student flows, and what possible policy changes could mean for growth.

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University Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. However, there is one subset of this group that stands out in popularity and workforce prowess: computer and data science. Out of the top 20 undergraduate four-year majors, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that computer and information (data) sciences is the only one that has seen consistent gro

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Biden Administration Details Plan for Broader Debt Relief Katherine Knott Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM The draft proposal offers relief to borrowers who fall into certain categories, including those whose balances exceed the amount they initially borrowed.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Until the appointment of Annelies Kusters, UK had only hearing people as full professors in the field Trains in the Indian megacity of Mumbai are famously among the most crowded in the world, but they have also become “deaf meeting spots” where deaf people meet and socialise on their daily commute. These unexpected gatherings in carriages reserved for disabled passengers have been documented by Annelies Kusters, who has just become the first deaf scholar to be made a full professor in the field

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By Katherine Mangan An Arcadia University instructor faced harassment complaints and resigned before an inquiry was completed. That could lead to "passing the harasser.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Tiffany Beth Mfume Tiffany Beth Mfume has been appointed associate vice provost for student success and retention initiatives at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She served as associate vice president for student success and retention at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Mfume is a graduate of Morgan State University.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Student Loan Errors Prompt $7.2M Penalty Katherine Knott Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM The Education Department is punishing one of its largest contractors after a billing error led thousands to miss their student loan payments this month.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Australia’s education minister has urged the sector to consider how the reform of higher education in the country will be funded, as stakeholders continue to oppose the idea of an international student levy. Speaking on ABC Afternoon Briefing, Jason Clare said “there’s no magic money tree” for funding reform in the higher education system. “We’ve got to look at how we do it, and this is just one of the ideas in that report,” he said, referring to a recent Universit

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Dr. Adrian Burgos, Jr., grew up playing and loving baseball. So did his mother, his grandmothers, and many of the people he grew up around. So, when it came time for him to pick an academic pursuit, the study of Latinos and sports history naturally came to mind. Dr. Adrian Burgos, Jr. “I just wanted to understand what [the history was] behind this,” says Burgos.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Cape Breton Island is renowned for its natural beauty and hospitality, home to the famous Cabot Trail with beautiful natural vistas and beaches. Located on the Atlantic Coast in Canada, Unama’ki was home to the Mi’kmaq before colonisation by the English and French through the 15 th – 18 th Centuries, followed by 19 th Century Industrialisation and continued immigration mostly from Europe, the Caribbean, and various parts for the world.

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Academe Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

BY COLUMBIA FACULTY UNION, COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO This statement was submitted by the Columbia Faculty Union, Local 6602 IFT/AFT, representing part-time faculty at Columbia College Chicago, on Monday, October 30, as they began a strike.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A UK-based charity tasked with rescuing academics at risk from persecution, violence and conflict has reported that appeals for help are now at their highest point in its 90-year history. Cara says that conflicts in Ukraine and the situation in areas such as the Middle East, Sudan and Afghanistan have added to demand from academics fleeing persecution.

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Academe Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER, AAUP The following statement was issued on October 28, 2023.

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WCET Frontiers

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This is the second of our two-part blog post series on the recently released U.S. Department of Education regulations. The first covered new rules regarding programs leading to professional licensure. This one is about institutions complying with closure requirements in each state in which it serves students. We, especially, analyze the impact on the more than 2,000 institutions that serve students through the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

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Educause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Higher education institutions face many cybersecurity threats and should be thinking of ways to improve the effectiveness and design of their security awareness programs.

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Campus Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and tech talent training company SkillStorm have partnered to offer tech skills credential programs in order to upskill the workforce across the state and in the Midwest and thus provide a talent pool to meet increasing demand to fill tech jobs.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Picture it: Fall semester on a suburban college campus in a dimly lit classroom. I’m handing back graded papers to my students and as I make my way to the back of the room, I can’t help but notice a dejected student, Ben*, who has just received a failing grade on his latest assignment. Ben: ( sighing loudly ) “Professor Trunk, can I talk to you for a minute?

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Campus Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Anthology plans to expand its AI Design Assistant suite of learning tools in Blackboard Learn Ultra to include an AI-powered authentic assessment generator to make it easier for educators to determine student learning mastery, the company said. The new tool will be released in December 2023.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2023

31 October · Episode 179 Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Implementing innovative structures in higher education is not an option; it's a necessity. President Mantella's approach is a how-to guide. Implementing Innovative Structures Innovation in higher education is not just about generating ideas; it’s about putting those ideas into action and breaking down structural barriers that no longer serve tod

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Educause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

To protect their data and their students, educational institutions must implement strong security policies, access controls, and anti-malware solutions and foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The chancellor of Webster University will resign at the end of 2023 after overseeing years of falling enrollment and financial troubles. Beth Stroble came to the university in 2009 as president and was named chancellor in 2019. After taking a sabbatical early next year, she will return to Webster to work in alumni relations and fundraising, according to a press release issued Friday.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A new brief from Generation Hope, an organization focused on student parents, calls attention to how domestic violence can affect these students and hurt their studies.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Professor Mark Sterling, Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Birmingham, and Dr Lia Blaj-Ward , Associate Professor (Teaching & Scholarship) at Nottingham Trent University. HEPI is hosting a free webinar at 10am next Monday, 6th November, to discuss the relationship between teaching and learning at UK universities: you can sign up here.

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University Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A sea of red was visible along South Michigan Avenue as hundreds of adjunct faculty members at Columbia College stood together. It’s not just adjunct faculty picketing, but some students, too. NBC Chicago talked to students said they want to see the school make some major changes. Read more from NBC Chicago. The post Hundreds of adjunct faculty members at Columbia College go on strike over class cuts appeared first on University Business.

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Coursera blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s an exciting time at Coursera: We are proud to be launching DeepLearning.AI’s AI For Good Specialization , which contextualizes how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to address real-world problems, like public health crises and climate change. This launch perfectly aligns with our topic today—the last of our high-income skills series—AI skills.

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University Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Facilities actions must move from a lagging response to a leading planning element. We’re asserting that campus planning must be transformed. Facilities stewards can longer be asked to react to the next trend or change in play: They must lead the conversation. Institutions have intentionally crafted “timeless” campuses that enable all manner of remarkable educational endeavors and countless associated activities that have been in high demand.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Birmingham-Southern College has accused Alabama state treasurer Young Boozer III of misleading the public in statements about denying a state loan to the struggling private institution, marking an escalation in the conflict between Boozer and college officials.

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Campus Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2023

PowerNotes has introduced PowerNotes+, a new reading, research, and writing platform for higher and K–12 institutions, educators, and students that offers AI tools and features. With these new tools, educators can view their students' research and writing process from start to finish and help them use AI with transparency and integrity, the company said.

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