Georgia system sued over alleged underfunding of 3 public HBCUs
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The lawsuit says poor state investment has disadvantaged Black students at these institutions and subjected them to de facto segregation.
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Black Culture Centers are More than Bricks & Mortar
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
As a student activist, a longtime faculty member, and an administrator in higher education, I am particularly proud of two career accomplishments. One was fifty years ago at Earlham , a small Quaker liberal arts college, where I helped repurpose a college-owned house into a Black culture center. The second was twenty-five years ago at Indiana University , where I helped a large, public, research university construct a new Black culture center.
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College officials considering mergers need to have sufficient resources
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Expenses can range from merging information technology departments to updating signage — and they materialize before any gains do.
Multiple Measures, Better Outcomes
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Multiple Measures, Better Outcomes Sara Weissman Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00 AM A study of tens of thousands of community college students over four and a half years shows placing students in college-level courses using multiple measures boosts academic outcomes.
This week in 5 numbers: A public college scales down cuts
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 27, 2023
We’re rounding up some of our biggest recent stories, from pared-down cuts at SUNY Potsdam to a legal setback for Birmingham-Southern.
Why Puerto Rican For-Profits Are Exempt From New Gainful Rule
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Why Puerto Rican For-Profits Are Exempt From New Gainful Rule Katherine Knott Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Nearly a third of college students in Puerto Rico attend a for-profit institution—but they won’t get the benefit of federal accountability measures.
Can Technology Help Community Colleges Avoid the Enrollment Cliff?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
A defining moment for higher education in this country lurks just around the corner. What awaits college and university leaders is the long-predicted enrollment cliff, the period around 2025 or 2026 when the effects of the Great Recession on this country’s birth rate will be realized as dramatically fewer high school seniors reach graduation. The supply of college-eligible students may never recover — at least not for the next two decades or until birth rates rebound to levels not seen since the
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DONALD E. PALM
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Dr. Donald E. Palm Donald E. Palm has been appointed chief operating officer/executive vice president at Florida A&M University. Palm served as executive vice president/provost at Virginia State University. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and a doctorate in pharmacology from Pennsylvania State University.
Fear and Anger Spread on Campuses as Protesters’ Rhetoric and Actions Escalate
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Fear and Anger Spread on Campuses as Protesters’ Rhetoric and Actions Escalate Johanna Alonso Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Criticism and condemnation mount as colleges struggle to strike a balance between making fearful students feel safe and allowing protesters to express their free speech rights.
Canada: institutional framework introduced to “punish bad actors” amid fraud crackdown
The PIE News
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Canada is set to introduce a “recognised institution” framework, through which colleges and universities with a positive record of vetting and supporting international students may be eligible for fast-track study permits. Post-secondary institutions will also be required to verify international student admission letters, under a package of reforms announced by the federal government to tackle fraud.
Why Do Humanists Think They Can Save the Planet?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
A literary scholar tackles global warming, with predictably dubious results. By Blake Smith Tyler Comrie for The Chronicle, photos from Getty Images A literary scholar tackles global warming, with predictably dubious results.
Prioritize ChatGPT Proficiency to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Prioritize ChatGPT Proficiency to Enhance Teaching and Learning Melissa Ezarik Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Educators have a responsibility to think beyond cheat-proof assignments, teaching students to use AI proficiently and creatively in the classroom, writes Amy Kristof-Brown.
Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull Recognized for Social Equality Work
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The leader of a Native American higher ed student access organization was recognized and commended by the Bank of America as a Neighborhood Builders Social Equality Awardee (NBSE). Cheryl Crazy Bull American Indian College Fund Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull, a member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, was one of six U.S. leaders awarded by the bank for working to strengthen social equality and economic opportunity.
In the Humanities, Open-Endedness Should Not Be an End in Itself
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
We dwell in possibility, but action is what's needed. By Caroline Levine Tyler Comrie for The Chronicle, photos from Getty Images We dwell in possibility, but action is what's needed.
T. SIMEON ANANOU
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Dr. T. Simeon Ananou T. Simeon Ananou has been named vice president for the division of information technology and chief information officer at Stony Brook University in New York. He served as chief information officer at the University of Vermont. Ananou holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Ohio State University, an MBA from Baker College in Michigan, and a doctorate in educational administration and leadership studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Michigan State's Board Is in Trouble Again. Here's the Latest.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
By David Jesse Matthew Dae Smith, Lansing State Journal, USA Today From left, Michigan State’s interim president, Teresa Woodruff, and the board chair, Rema Vassar A week ago, a board member called for the chairwoman to resign, alleging bullying and ethical missteps. On Friday a meeting descended into bickering.
ADRIENNE COWAN EDNEY
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Adrienne Cowan Edney Adrienne Cowan Edney has been appointed assistant director of communications at Talladega College in Alabama. She served as communications specialist in the College of Education at the University of Mississippi. Edney holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in integrated marketing and communications from the University of Mississippi.
A Rising Tide: How Closed Captions Can Benefit All Students
Educause
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Research shows that all students — regardless of whether they have a disability — can benefit from closed captions for video content.
KENYATTA SHAMBURGER
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Dr. Kenyatta Shamburger Kenyatta Shamburger has been named senior vice president and chief operating officer at Talladega College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northeastern University in Boston, a master’s in leadership and administration from the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, and a Ph. D. in higher education administration from Iowa State University in Ames.
BorderPass partners with Centennial
The PIE News
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Canadian institution Centennial College has partnered with BorderPass to allow access to legal services for current international students. The platform will be fully online, with students being able to get “transparent and realistic” guidance on immigration and safeguarding “against bad actors”. Trusted immigration lawyers will also be listed on the platform. “Our partnership with BorderPass will help minimise the stresses and strains international students experience when preparing for a
PENNY MANSELL
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Penny Mansell Penny Mansell has been named director of the Center for Education Support at Mississippi University for Women. She served as director of the Child and Parent Development Center on campus. Mansell holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the Mississippi University for Women and a master’s in early childhood education from the University of West Alabama.
Creating Community Among Grad Students
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Creating Community Among Grad Students Sarah Bray Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Based on their experiences as student organizers, Ryan S. C. Wong and Bayleigh Smith offer recommendations to both institutions and students about effective approaches. Byline(s) Ryan S.C.
Debunking 5 Myths about Young Professionals
Educause
OCTOBER 27, 2023
In this episode, we discuss five misconceptions about young professionals and why some people have a skewed vision of younger generations. (Recorded live at the EDUCAUSE 2023 Conference.
Contingent Faculty Members Report Low Pay, Thoughts of Quitting
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Over a quarter of respondents to a 2022 American Federation of Teachers survey of contingent faculty members earned less than $26,500 annually, and two-thirds said they had thought about leaving academe in the prior two years, according to results the union released
How is AI affecting HE libraries?
totallyrewired
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The following post is entirely generated using AI. It is based on the fourth AI Conversation session that took place today where Coco Nijhoff answered questions around the topic, How is AI affecting HE libraries? The session was recorded in MS Teams, which automatically created a transcript. The transcript was summarised in Claude and the blog post was generated using ChatGPT4.
How to Stem the Retreat From High Academic Expectations and Standards
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
How to Stem the Retreat From High Academic Expectations and Standards mprutter@mit.edu Fri, 10/27/2023 - 03:00 AM Yes, it is possible to rethink grading and testing and still hold students accountable.
Language travel: summer school to launch in Malibu
The PIE News
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The summer school company Trinity International Education has launched a new location – the much-sought-after Malibu. Applications are already open for places on the 2024 intake in July. “This is a remarkable setting for a summer school, I have to say, not just because it’s Malibu,” Mark Cook, managing director at Trinity International Education, told The PIE.
‘It takes a mental toll’: students in England priced out of university towns
The Guardian - Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Housing costs forcing undergraduates and master’s students to work long hours or commute Elena Dirik is studying politics and sociology in Bristol, the UK’s most expensive city in which to study after London, and has so far stayed afloat thanks to care-leaver bursaries and working in two jobs. But with housing costs soaring, she is planning to move to south Wales next year.
What higher ed leaders need to know about gender gaps in college and career confidence
University Business
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Here’s a number that should startle superintendents: 72% of females who graduate high school lack confidence about their career paths, a new survey has found. That eye-opening finding is just one of many college and career gender gaps revealed in a new YouScience poll of 500 male and female students who graduated between 2020 and 2023. Researchers say these disparities are part of an “alarming trend.” “There is a pressing need to empower females by helping them recognize
The university is dead, long live the university!
LSE Higher Education Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2023
On the 60th anniversary of the publication of the Robbins Report, Bob Roth explores the evolution of UK universities since then
Turning Moments of Crisis Into Moments of Care: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute: Chiara Camponeschi, a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University, examines how one group is bringing disparate parties together to chart a path forward out of crisis.
Area colleges working on upcoming schedules in response to Lewiston shootings
University Business
OCTOBER 27, 2023
One area college has revamped its schedule and the other two are working on plans in response to Wednesday’s mass shooting in Lewiston. Bates College and the University of Maine at Farmington will have more definitive plans Friday. Central Maine Community College was planning to host the Yankee Small College Conference women’s soccer championships at its Auburn campus Saturday and Sunday.
Data and Student Success in Higher Ed
UIA (University Innovation Alliance)
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Data and Student Success in Higher Ed A Conversation With Tim Renick, Executive Director, National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University bridget Thu, 11/02/2023 - 06:00 Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight Student Success Sometimes innovation is about shiny new technology, and sometimes it’s about a fresh look at the data already at our fingertips.
If the state cannot afford to expand the Cal Grant program, key trade-offs loom
University Business
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Last year California lawmakers agreed to expand the Cal Grant, financial aid for low-income students next spring, but only if there’s enough money in the state budget. If dollars are scarce, some advocates say the state should pull money from a new scholarship partly for middle class students to pay for more aid to students of lesser means. But key figures in the Legislature and Newsom’s administration disagree with that approach.
Landscapes of learning for unknown futures: presenter responses to audience questions (Assemblages Symposium)
SRHE
OCTOBER 27, 2023
by Karen Gravett and Tim Fawns SRHE’s ‘Landscapes of Learning for Unknown Futures: prospects for space in higher education’ symposium series, delivered with Professor Sam Elkington and Dr Jill Dickinson, aims to foster continuous dialogue around learning spaces. Here, two of our presenters Dr Karen Gravett and Tim Fawns , reflect on some of the ideas and issues raised during the third symposium on ‘Assemblages’.
President’s corner: A lesson in humility for first-time president Thomas Burns of York College
University Business
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Thomas Burns had built himself quite the seniority and reputation at Belmont University in Tennessee. As the provost of the private liberal arts school for nine years until 2022, Belmont’s enrollment grew by more than 2,000 student,s and he helped oversee the merger of two other postsecondary institutions. But as a first-time president approaching his fourth month of office at York College of Pennsylvania, President Burns finds himself outside his comfort zone, acclimating to a new state a
New Research Insights: What Drives Success in Hands-On Learning Activities?
Coursera blog
OCTOBER 27, 2023
We are thrilled to share new insights from our latest research at Coursera, focusing on the drivers of success in online, hands-on learning experiences. This collaborative effort by our Teaching & Learning and Data Science teams has shed light on the elements that improve completion rates and learner satisfaction in Graded Lab Assignments for in-browser coding and Guided Projects for side-by-side instruction.
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