House committee to investigate Harvard, MIT and Penn after antisemitism hearing
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The colleges’ presidents had refused to say that advocating for the genocide of Jewish people violated campus rules.
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Fired LSU Professor Accused of Student Affair, Illegal Anti-CRT Lobbying
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Fired LSU Professor Accused of Student Affair, Illegal Anti-CRT Lobbying Ryan Quinn Fri, 12/08/2023 - 03:00 AM An ousted political science professor is denying salacious ethics charges against him.
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This week in 5 numbers: Net tuition revenue predicted to grow 2% to 4% next year
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2023
We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from outlooks on the higher education sector to a longtime college leader stepping down.
Trust in Higher Ed Was Low. It Just Got Lower.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us. By Brian Rosenberg The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us.
UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor tapped as next Michigan State president
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Kevin Guskiewicz steered the North Carolina flagship through scandal and lawsuits — issues that have plagued his new institution as well.
A Professor Started His Class at a Pro-Palestinian Demonstration. It Ended With Him in a Police Car.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
By Erin Gretzinger Philycius Oey, The Student Life Student organizers during a demonstration at Pomona College. Pomona College officials say the faculty member was arrested after refusing to turn down loud music and identify himself. He says he was targeted.
Study: Viewing Disparity of Women in Physics as Individual Choice Risks Overlooking Gendered Issues
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, according to a new Rice University study. Dr. Di Di The study, " Scientists explain the underrepresentation of women in physics compared to biology in four national contexts ", looked at survey data from biologists and physicists from four countries – U.S., Italy, France, and Taiwan – to see how these scientists explained why this disparity within the two fields exists.
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Struggling Bacone College Could Soon Lose Its Campus
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Struggling Bacone College Could Soon Lose Its Campus Josh Moody Fri, 12/08/2023 - 03:00 AM The campus is headed to the auction block over unpaid bills. The small college, which serves many Native American students, may be forced to go online or close.
The Fulbright Program Is Quietly Burying Its History
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
By Karin Fischer Harry S. Truman Library & Museum President Harry S. Truman signs a bill authorizing the Fulbright Program, with Sen. J. William Fulbright (left) and Assistant Secretary of State William Benton. Can America's premier international-exchange program grapple with its founder's troubled civil-rights past?
House Members Call on Penn, MIT and Harvard to Fire Their Presidents
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Seventy-four members of Congress on Friday signed a letter urging the governing boards of Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania to fire their presidents as fallout continued from the campus leaders' disastrous testimony during a hearing on antisemitism Tues
Student affairs leaders get real on counseling after COVID
University Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Student mental health on college campuses has taken a toll in the years after the pandemic, straining in-house counseling services and affecting student engagement. In a panel hosted by TimelyCare , two student affairs leaders explained how they remain invigorated to help students despite the professional and logistical challenges that higher education has faced in the last three years. “I would encourage you to stay encouraged, continue the good fight and do this i
Folk music stars join protests over plans to axe Gaelic at Aberdeen University
The Guardian - Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
‘Staggering act of cultural vandalism’ is part of proposals to cut degree courses in modern languages Many of Scotland’s best-known folk music stars have joined protests by Gaelic scholars, lecturers and politicians over plans by the University of Aberdeen to axe its languages courses. Award-winning Gaelic and Doric singers such as Iona Fyfe, Mary Ann Kennedy and Julie Fowlis have described the university’s proposals as “a staggering act of cultural vandalism”, with protests now escalating among
Report: Florida's Attacks on DEI Risk Harming Higher Ed and Democracy
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Florida’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and so-called “woke” disciplines demonstrate a disregard for academic standards of governance and academic freedom, according to an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) report. New College of Florida These attacks are also part of efforts to minimize racial minorities and LGBTQ communities, the report said.
To be part of the Pacific family, Australia must develop its educational engagement
The PIE News
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Education is a diplomatic tool, and the way governments use (or abuse) education and scholarships in their international relationships gives us a clear insight into how governments view their diplomatic partners. Unfortunately, Australia has historically demonstrated a lack of interest and respect for Pacific communities on this front. If we want to be a part of the Pacific family, we must work to develop our educational engagement with them.
Life: Navigating Unanticipated Adversities
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Students enrolled in doctoral studies are often working adults. As one example, the average age of doctoral students in the Kansas State University Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) is 51 years old. This suggests they are likely taking care of children, grandchildren, elder parents, professional demands – often, simultaneously – while pursuing ongoing studies such as writing papers, individual and group projects, going on field trips, researching, presenting, conquering unfamiliar terr
“Urgent” need for refugee data on US campuses
The PIE News
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Despite efforts to enrol more refugee students into higher education, there is little information available about how many are studying on US campuses, according to the Presidents’ Alliance and Duolingo English Test. A new report estimates that in the 2022/23 academic year, over 54,000 students on F-1 visas may have been refugees, but the organisations want more robust data to be collected on this group.
S. BROOKE VICK
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Dr. S. Brooke Vick S. Brooke Vick has been named vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. Vick holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado College as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
“Understand Indian expectations” to help foster better partnerships
The PIE News
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Solving local needs and understanding the expectations of Indian students from an employment perspective is the key to unlocking better partnerships, attendees heard at the UK ENIC Conference. Speaking at the event being held on December 4 and 5 at the QEII Centre in London, NISAU chair Sanam Arora said that it may be time to consider how commercialisation of the sector may be hurting the UK’s competitiveness for Indian students.
Dr. John B. Slaughter, First Black Chancellor of the University of Maryland, Dies
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Dr. John B. Slaughter, former chancellor of the University of Maryland, College Park, has died at the age of 89. Dr. John B. Slaughter Slaughter was a trailblazer, leading the school as its first African American chancellor from 1982 to 1988. In the role, he worked to improve the school’s recruitment and retention of African American students and faculty.
Focus on Institutional Change
ACRLog
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The transformation of Higher Education institutions has been an ongoing journey, gaining momentum due to the sweeping changes triggered by COVID-19 and a growing awareness of existential threats like climate change, inflation, housing insecurity, and institutional discrimination. These shifts have left a lasting imprint on the way academic libraries operate, offer services, and stay relevant.
JOHN GIRTON JR.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
John Girton Jr. John Girton Jr. has been named executive vice president and chief of staff at Martin University in Indianapolis. He served as vice president of marketing, communications, and external relations at the university. Girton holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and a master’s in urban ministry studies from Martin University.
House Education Panel to Investigate Harvard, Penn, MIT
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The House Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday that it would formally investigate Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Pennsylvania for their recent responses to campus antisemitism—and warned that other inquiries could follow.
UNC Chancellor Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz Appointed President of Michigan State University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz will become the next president of Michigan State University, effective Mar. 4. He will also take on the role of tenured professor in the school’s kinesiology department. Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz Guskiewicz – a neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher, and academic leader – is currently chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This Is a Golden Age of Academic Unionization
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Academe's most precarious workers are delivering a better future for us all. By Jason de Stefano Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images Academe's most precarious workers are delivering a better future for us all.
Penn’s Magill Faces Fallout From Antisemitism Hearing
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The chair of the University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees is expected to speak with President Liz Magill about stepping down after her highly criticized testimony at a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism Tuesday,
Canada fund hike “likely won’t change anything”
The PIE News
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Stakeholders in Canada’s higher education sector have mixed feelings about the recent news that the IRCC will hike the amount needed for proof of funds for international students. Immigration minister Marc Miller announced on December 7 that the amount needed in bank accounts for international students wishing to study in the country would rise from $10,000 CAD to $20,635 CAD.
As Michigan State Names a New President, Some in Chapel Hill Are Bracing for What’s Next
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
By David Jesse Hannah Schoenbaum, AP Michigan State University’s new president, Kevin Guskiewicz Kevin M. Guskiewicz was named Michigan State University’s new president, creating a leadership vacuum in the politically charged University of North Carolina system.
Could the UK Graduate Route be axed?
The PIE News
DECEMBER 8, 2023
“Incoherent. Short-sighted. Cack-handed. Intrusive. Counter-productive. One thesaurus is not enough to describe the folly of the British government’s policy towards foreign students.” This is a quote from Timothy Garton Ash writing in The Guardian about the UK government’s inclusion of international students in their efforts to reduce net migration.
Instead of a Writing Marathon, Why Not Try a Sprint?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
How to organize an on-campus meetup for faculty members looking for a burst of progress on a manuscript. By Dana M. Polanichka and Aubrey Westfall How to organize an on-campus meetup for faculty members looking for a burst of progress on a manuscript.
All 3 Killed by UNLV Shooter Were Professors
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
All three of the people shot to death on the campus of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Wednesday were faculty members, the university said in an update Thursday. A fourth professor was critically wounded and remains hospitalized.
The power of paradoxes in teaching
LSE Higher Education Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Paradoxes challenge conventional assumptions and can be profoundly shocking – so Catherine Allerton puts them at the heart of her course on children and youth.
Hillel’s Role in Challenging Times: Syllabus Podcast
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
This week’s episode of the Syllabus podcast features a conversation with Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International, which serves Jewish students on hundreds of college campuses. The Syllabus podcast is from the Office of Open Learning at American Jewish University and Inside Higher Ed.
Oklahoma Christian University facing the end of its theology graduate program, layoffs
University Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Brian Starr, Oklahoma Christian’s provost, said he expected grief surrounding the end of this particular program would “be more heartfelt” because it is a private Christian university. The recent announcement about the “sunset” of the theology graduate program came at the same time as a round of layoffs at the university, but Starr said these were two separate issues.
UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Expected as Next President at Michigan State
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Kevin Guskiewicz, chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is widely expected to be hired as president of Michigan State University today, filling a vacancy opened when Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. announced his resignation last fall amid a clash with trustees. A Michigan State Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. today, and the trustees are expected to announce the selection of Guskiewicz as the next president.
How researchers see AI helping university admissions officers comb through college essays
University Business
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Every year, university admissions officers read and sort through tens of thousands of essays. It’s a long, arduous process. Now, some researchers say an artificial intelligence tool may be able to help admissions officers sort through essays and recognize prospective students who might previously have gone unrecognized. The application is a long way off from actually being used in the admissions process, but the group that includes researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder say it has t
How do demographic shifts intersect with college search trends in your region?
EAB
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Blogs How do demographic shifts intersect with college search trends in your region? Insights from EAB’s Audience Dataset By Ryan Gardner-Cook, PhD Time lags in the major student recruitment data sources (e.g., IPEDS) make it hard to get an up-to-date read on what’s happening in the enrollment market. It can feel like you’re perpetually adjusting your strategy based on information that’s already out of date.
Mid Level Community of Practice: Reflecting on our Past, Transforming our Future
ACPA
DECEMBER 8, 2023
[link] “Mid Level Community of Practice: Reflecting on our Past, Transforming our Future” (December, 7, 2023) A panel discussion was held with the founding members of the Mid-Level Community of Practice. During this session, panelists will reflect on why they wanted to be part of the creation of MLCOP. Presenters: Alice Mitchell, Jen Rentschler, Kia Kuresman, David Zamansky, Benjamin Meoz, Nicky Damania Competencies: Personal and Ethical Foundations (PEF), Values, Philosophy, and His
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