Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
REF 2028 needs very careful design, argues Anton Muscatelli – based around what can be genuinely and rigorously measured across institutions The post Changes to research assessment have unintended consequences appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Christian institution will take other steps to redress its past, including by assessing its support for students of color.
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Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
As Research England commits to further engagement on REF 2028 James Coe takes a look at the debates to come on the people, culture and environment element The post How to reward research culture appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
A major federal student loan servicer has incorrectly notified class members that they will soon have to make payments, according to their lawyers.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Anna Bull and Hayley Turner-Mcintyre explain that to tackle sexual misconduct on campus, we need data on who, where on who, where and what The post What institution-level surveys of sexual violence and harassment can reveal appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Despite the AAUP's concerns, Fayneese Miller seems to be doubling down. By Mark Berkson Illustration by The Chronicle; Photos by Ken Wolter, Alamy, iStock Despite the AAUP's concerns, Fayneese Miller seems to be doubling down.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
This week on the podcast we discuss the government’s plans to reduce the stigma and increase support for students who are lonely. The post Podcast: Loneliness, climate change, LLE, work appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag goes out on a limb The post Higher education postcard: London Hospital appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The genre is uncompensated and unrewarded. That should change. By Carolyn Eastman Andrea Ucini for The Chronicle The genre is uncompensated and unrewarded. That should change.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Pressure on Controversial Online Econ Forum Continues Ryan Quinn Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM A July presentation from researchers pulled back the veil a bit about who posts on EJMR. A website now claims it knows the administrator’s identity, but David Griffith-Jones says he’s no longer involved.
FIRE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
One advocate was arrested and handcuffed for two hours after peacefully demonstrating in a public park. FIRE is suing to protect the constitutional right to speak freely in public parks.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Getting Texas A&M Back on Track Josh Moody Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM Kathy Banks brought sweeping changes to Texas A&M University. Now, following her abrupt exit in July, a new report calls for a slate of course corrections.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
A diplomatic spat between Canada and India is having implications for the international education sector, with some indicating that institutions, students and agents are expressing anxiety over the situation. Earlier this week, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau announced that security agencies were pursuing allegations of a “potential link” between the death of Canadian citizen and Sikh Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the government of India.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
No Calculus? No Problem at Caltech Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM With many high school students lacking access to key STEM classes, Caltech and other technology-focused institutions are exploring admissions alternatives.
WCET Frontiers
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Over the last several months, WCET has been researching and developing resources on Artificial Intelligence and the use of Generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT in higher education digital learning. An important aspect of our work in this area is to highlight what our member institutions are doing out in the real academic world. Today we’re excited to present a post doing just that – from our member Colorado Technical University.
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons. And I refuse to be that person who blames the millennial/TikTok generation, COVID, or believe I’ve lost my capacity to reach my students.
Today's Learner
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Reading Time: 2 minutes Colleen Zajac is a Senior Copywriter at Cengage with a zest for learning. She loves rock climbing, mountain biking and coffee—not necessarily in that order In 2022, we launched our first “Faces of Faculty” report , bringing to light the needs, concerns and realities of higher education instructors in the wake of the pandemic.
Faculty Focus
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
I always imagined that as my experience with teaching grew, I would be able to better motivate students and help focus my students. It turns out that with each passing year, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to capture and hold a student’s attention and focus during my lessons. And I refuse to be that person who blames the millennial/TikTok generation, COVID, or believe I’ve lost my capacity to reach my students.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Students are still flocking to Russia for degrees despite the war in Ukraine, multiple reports say but official figures are yet to confirm this. The country’s ministry of education said two years ago that it would be raising the international student quota for universities to 30,000 per year – it is not clear whether this target has been reached. Despite the new quota not being announced as officially in place students speaking to Novaya Gazeta , a Russian publication (labelled undesirable by th
Educause
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Networking is an important part of building your higher education career, but it doesn't have to be a daunting task. Members of the EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee discuss strategies for making professional connections and finding your community.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
In a report released Wednesday, Fitch Ratings predicted that more colleges will close, merge or significantly restructure operations due to enrollment declines and other market pressures. Colleges that are already struggling will likely continue to do so, the report forecast.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The role of the academic registrar is one of higher education’s most foundational functions, dating back to medieval times, according to Kansas State University. In today’s changing technological landscape and models of education, the registrar’s office maintains a pivotal contributor to an institution’s governmental process on advising proper academic policy and curriculum-management policy.
Caylor Solutions
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Rather than running from new tech, education marketers should embrace the efficiency-boosting benefits of ChatGPT. The post A Professor in a Box: Boosting Your Mental Bandwidth With ChatGPT appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Ten public four-year universities in Michigan announced Wednesday that they will guarantee admission to all in-state students with a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher starting this admissions cycle.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Interim college presidents provide an essential role when institutions are in a state of transition, whether peaceful or turbulent. They are usually tasked with “keeping the boat steady,” guiding an institution straight without too much force or lack thereof. That’s what Temple University found in the late JoAnne A. Epps, who tragically passed away on Tuesday while attending a memorial service, the university said.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
This week, we spent five minutes with Youssef Medhat, a student recruitment manager working across the Middle East and North Africa. We discussed considering changing career paths in the middle of the pandemic and trying the local cuisine in Uzbekistan. What do you like most about your job? The best thing about this job is the satisfaction you feel when a student tells you how happy they are with the university option you suggested and guided them to go to, especially when they graduate and they
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Evolution of Partnership Agreements quintina.barne… Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM How to make sense of the explosion of alternative credential providers.
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Students, faculty, alums, and university affiliates at Georgetown University have banded together by signing a petition calling for the end of legacy admissions, or the practice of giving preference in the admissions process to students with familial connections to alumni. The petition , which gained nearly 900 signatures over several weeks, results from concerns over the U.S.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Boston College has indefinitely suspended its men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs over what it said was hazing, the university announced Wednesday. The suspension comes after university administrators “determined that hazing had occurred within the program,” the Boston College athletics department said in a brief statement.
PeopleAdmin
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Recruiting top talent for colleges and universities has never been more competitive. To stand out in a crowded field and secure the best candidates, HigherEd HR teams need to adopt a data-driven approach to hiring. By tracking and analyzing the right metrics, HR professionals can measure the effectiveness of their recruitment efforts and make informed decisions to continuously improve their processes.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Personal information about students, potential students and employees at the University of Minnesota between 1989 and August of 2021 may have been stolen by hackers, the university acknowledged on Thursday. U officials sent out a notice providing more information on a data breach initially reported last month. They said an investigation determined that someone likely gained unauthorized access to a university database in 2021.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The Fifty Percent Law, enacted more than 50 years ago, requires community colleges in the state to spend at least half their budget on instruction. Unique to California, the law is beloved by faculty members—who say it prioritizes smaller classes and full-time instructors—and disdained by many administrators, who argue that it prevents them from funding other vital programs, including food and housing supports to meet students’ basic needs, new technology, and student advising.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
More than 1,200 University of Phoenix students will have their student loans forgiven after the Education Department found that the for-profit institution offered them “empty promises” about its partnerships with thousands of corporations, the agency announced Wednesday.
The Change Leader, Inc.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. Just this past summer, a wave of major university presidents announced their resignations , departing well before their intended timelines.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Boston College indefinitely suspended its men’s and women’s swimming and diving program after officials determined hazing had taken place, ESPN reported.
Higher Education Inquirer
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Who is Chris Lynne, the latest President of the University of Phoenix? The school has posted a short, glowing biography which provides some information: four years as the CFO of University of Phoenix, former President of HotChalk and former CFO of Northcentral University. People in the edtech industry say they know little about Chris Lynne, at least not publicly.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Maryland Baltimore County Week: Ramon Goings, associate professor in the language, literacy and culture doctoral program, outlines the process for getting dissertation writers across the finish line.
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