Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Fewer students need to work on campus, the Iowa institution says. The no-loan policy comes as applications have spiked and its admit rate falls.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Compassionate Reenrollment Strategy Brings Stopout Students Back to School. Background. At California State University, Dominguez Hills , students receive transformational educational experiences grounded in culturally sustaining practices, innovative research, creative activity, and community engagement. After the 1965 Watts Rebellion, CSUDH was strategically located to bring educational opportunities to underserved communities in South Los Angeles.
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Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Student Defense argues the department should have cut off student aid for the five institutions, which include the closing Pittsburgh Career Institute.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
We're waiting for a new Commissioner for Fair Access. Universities Scotland's Kirsty Conlan sets out what is in the in-tray. The post How do we maintain momentum towards fair access? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The site of the former Marylhurst University, in Oregon, will be home to a building with 100 affordable apartment units.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
As trade and investment becomes an increasingly economically significant issue for local partners and national government, can universities leverage their global connections to help? The post Connecting the global to the civic: what is the role of universities in trade and investment? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Educause
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The Copyright Claims Board helps rights holders but may expose researchers and students to litigation. Higher education institutions and research libraries can position themselves to support students and prevent possible risks to scholarship.
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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Morehouse College in Atlanta has become a leader in virtual reality education among historically Black colleges and universities. EdTech: Focus on Higher Education spoke to Muhsinah Morris, Morehouse’s metaversity director, assistant professor and principal investigator of the Morris Research and Innovation Lab, about VR’s unique ability to support Black students and reignite their joy in learning.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
International tertiary education has changed beyond recognition over the past 15 years – and one of the biggest trends has been the evolution of transnational education. In 2007, the UK had only just started systematically to capture aggregate data of TNE enrolment. Since then, student participation in UK TNE has grown 160%, and takes place in many more countries and involves more institutions.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
By now, it’s universally accepted that technology is a vital part of higher education, but how has its growing use impacted the student experience? EDUCAUSE surveyed 820 undergraduate students about their technology use, asking about challenges and solutions, modality preferences, access to educational technology, and student success in its “2022 Students and Technology Report.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Jean Petty started her community college education right out of high school and had no idea how to “do college.” She walked into the first college she attended not knowing where to start, and no one was very helpful in getting her enrolled and on a pathway. She repeated this experience at three different community colleges over three years. It was not until she went to Orange Coast College in California when that changed.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Image: When the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released its annual enrollment report last month, the outlook was fairly bleak. Enrollments had declined almost across the board—at lower rates than during the COVID-19 pandemic, but still defying predictions that they would begin to rebound. One bright spot was community colleges, which, after a nearly 10 percent enrollment decline during the pandemic, saw a slight increase for the 2021–22 academic year.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The family of a jailed Zambian student who died while fighting in Ukraine is yet to get an explanation from Russian authorities on the circumstances under which their kin died while fighting alongside the country’s invading army. The family of Lemekhani Nyirenda is demanding answers from the Russian government over how the engineering student left prison around August this year, and got deployed to the battle front, where he was killed fighting against the Ukrainian army.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
30% of students say poor maintenance, cleaning or overall building conditions have had at least some impact on their ability to learn. Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. But COVID-19 created an immediate shift to prominence for these professionals. Pete Zuraw of Gordian, publisher of the annual State of Facilities in Higher Education Report , recalls one facilities leader at a Midwestern universit
Campus Technology
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
UK virtual reality (VR) soft skills company Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning have announced a partnership to give 100 colleges and universities across the U.K., U.S., Ireland, Canada, France, and Belgium access to VR hardware and software through $150 million in grants from Meta and Bodyswaps' full soft skills learning library.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Image: State funding for Texas community colleges, long distributed based mostly on student credit hours, would reward institutions for helping students transfer, graduate and move into high-demand fields under a new model proposed by a state commission. The recommendations, in a report released Thursday by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, would, if approved by state legislators, create a much more outcomes-focused approach that is expected to result in more funding, especially for
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Changing Higher Ed Podcast 130 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Larry Large | Top 6 Disruptions for Higher Ed Institutions In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Larry Large, president of LD Large Consulting and president emeritus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, as well as a […] The top 6 disruptions higher ed institutions need to address and insights for Higher Ed Presidents and Boards to help with strategic planning.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Blog: Just Visiting It is Thanksgiving week, a week that for many of us consists of rituals repeated after year, particularly around the meals. In addition to the turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, one of those rituals in my house growing up was the canned cranberry—you know, the stuff that would slide from the can with a deep slurping sound, the can’s grooves imprinted on the side as it trembled on the plate, seemingly afraid of its own appearance into the world.
University Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Students say online learning is improving, but they also believe they learn less effectively during tech-enabled virtual instruction, a new poll reveals. Here are the 3 ways their views about online learning are changing: Students in 2022 are reporting “substantial improvements” in the overall online learning experience and feel confident they can learn to use new ed-tech tools.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Lawrence University is starting a major in business and entrepreneurship. Paul Smith’s College is starting a B.S. in government and public administration. University of Michigan at Flint is starting a B.S. in exercise science. Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: New academic programs Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced two agreements with New York University (NYU) and the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) to improve access for individuals with disabilities. NYU’s voluntary, out-of-court agreement with the department will ensure that it complies with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by improving the accessibility of student housing facilities at the university and throughout the New York metropolitan area, affecting
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Credit hours. Semesters. Degrees. They’re the fundamental backbone of today’s higher education system, and they’ve not changed in meaningful ways in more than a century. Learner needs and expectations for higher education, on the other hand, have changed dramatically over that time. The country was vastly different in 1906, when the concept of the credit hour was first established by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Zebadiah Hall will become the University of Wyoming’s (UW) first full-time vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), effective Dec. 22. In this role, Hall will serve as a member of the president’s cabinet. Zebadiah Hall Hall is currently the director of Cornell University’s Student Disability Services (SDS). In the past, he has been chair of the Diversity Working Group for Cornell Health; co-chair of the Men of Color Colleague Network Group; member of the university’s Americans
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
It is not as glamorous as when they arrive, but in many ways it’s just as important, writes Roger Martin. Job Tags: Presidents / chancellors Ad keywords: administrators Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: z_wei/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?
University Business
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Rorie Solberg doesn’t like scary movies or the horror genre in general, but she’s found zombies an amazing tool for classroom engagement. This fall, the Oregon State University professor is teaching Political Science 110, “Governing After the Zombie Apocalypse.”. Students in the honors college class meet twice a week to figure out how to form a new government in the wake of a fictional pandemic that has wiped out 98% of the population.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
At first glance, the findings about virtual internships in the recent Student Voice survey seem to underscore the conventional wisdom that an in-person experience is always better. When 1,287 students were asked whether they were able to network with professionals who could help them in a future job search, there was a full nine-percentage-point gap between those who did in-person or hybrid internships and their virtual internship counterparts, according to the survey, conducted by Inside Higher
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
This article first appeared in Maryellen Weimer’s blog in November 2009. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. I appreciate what my colleagues do for me. I have colleagues who indulge my need to blow off steam. Some student behavior is nothing short of outrageous, some department policies are nothing short of senseless, some department heads are nothing other than shortsighted, and some colleagues never experience a shortage of pessimism.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
College reputations are fixed, valuable, and based on almost no hard evidence. By Brian Rosenberg. Tyler Comrie for The Chronicle. College reputations are fixed, valuable, and based on almost no hard evidence.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Ariel Aponte Ariel Aponte has been appointed associate vice chancellor for military and federal relations at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. He served as assistant secretary for military affairs for the North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. Aponte earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and master’s in International Relations, both from Troy University.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
By Grace Mayer. Campus spaces and programs that nudge connections among students from different groups can knock down barriers and create healthier environments.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
As researchers, practitioners, and healthcare workers reflect on the events of the last two and a half years, programs related to public health have become a priority at many colleges and universities. The Journal of Public Health defines public health as “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
By Francie Diep. Chronicle Illustration, iStock images. High-ranking law schools have taken the abrupt step of disavowing the much-cited list. But don’t expect the magazine’s influence to wane anytime soon.
Campus Technology
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Online discussion platform Packback has introduced Deep Dives, an AI-enabled writing coach designed to help students improve their writing.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Shaw University has filed an official complaint with the U.S. Justice Department to request an investigation into potential Title VI and civil rights violations committed by police during an Oct. 5 traffic stop and search of a Shaw-chartered bus. Dr. Paulette Dillard The bus – transporting 18 students to Atlanta, Georgia, for a financial leadership conference – was stopped in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
The Guardian - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Physicist who played a key role from the birth of particle physics in the 1940s to the discovery of the Higgs boson The particle physicist Donald Perkins, who has died aged 97, made seminal discoveries about the structure of the proton, and nuclear interactions at extreme energies, and first proposed the use of beams of pion particles in cancer therapy.
totallyrewired
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
I have edited a special edition of UAL’s teaching and learning journal called Spark. Illustration by Naomi Anderson-Subrayan, graduate of BA Illustration [link]. It has just been published and is available via the following link: [link]. “UAL’s teaching staff had to reinvent the ways they worked and had to overcome many issues that the new online environment brought up.
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
This article first appeared in Maryellen Weimer’s blog in November 2009. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. I appreciate what my colleagues do for me. I have colleagues who indulge my need to blow off steam. Some student behavior is nothing short of outrageous, some department policies are nothing short of senseless, some department heads are nothing other than shortsighted, and some colleagues never experience a shortage of pessimism.
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