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Nurturing student learning and motivation through the application of cognitive science

Deans for Impact

Nicole McNeil remembers the moment well: she had just begun a tutoring relationship with a student in a local elementary school, when a teacher mistook McNeil for a social worker. “The teacher informed me that this student was facing behavioral challenges in the classroom and assumed I had arrived to address those issues,” she recalls. But by using principles of cognitive science to support his learning, she experienced a different version of the student: he was joyful, deeply engaged in their o

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Make it make sense – understanding England’s system of student finance

Wonkhe

How can lower interest rates and frozen fees lead to graduates paying more? Jim Dickinson worries about public understanding of England's fee system - and needs your help The post Make it make sense – understanding England’s system of student finance appeared first on Wonkhe.

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‘Stigma is still killing students’: Inside a student-driven program to prevent HIV at HBCUs

Higher Ed Dive

The Human Rights Campaign is wrapping up the first year of its HIV and PrEP education program designed specifically for Black students.

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The transformative agreement is dead, long live the transformed agreement

Wonkhe

A new sector agreement with Springer Nature reminds Libby Homer that we all have a duty to seek value for money in research publishing The post The transformative agreement is dead, long live the transformed agreement appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Instructure’s first-quarter revenue climbs 13.6% as Canvas gains market share

Higher Ed Dive

Steve Daly, the company’s CEO, said the learning management system provider still has room to grow in the North American higher education sector.

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A Professor at New College of Florida Quits in Dramatic Fashion. Here's Why He Felt He Had to Go.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Tom Bartlett In an interview, the college's faculty chairman said he publicly resigned in a board meeting after deciding that the newly installed trustees weren't interested in listening to students.

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Staffed Up: How would an affirmative action repeal impact teacher diversity?

Higher Ed Dive

The lack of teachers of color in K-12 schools may worsen if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admission practices, higher ed experts fear.

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Campus mental health platform Uwill lands $30 million in funding

Higher Ed Dive

The startup, which launched in 2020, counts more than 150 colleges as clients and plans to use the investment to expand to more.

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Jisc report explores international students’ digital experience

The PIE News

Higher education leaders and those working in international strategic planning should integrate international strategies with digital transformation strategies, according to a recent report from Jisc. The report seeks to highlight “alternative perspectives” and consider issues that might impact the digital experience of international students in the UK.

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Q&A: Michelle Pacansky-Brock Humanizes Asynchronous Learning

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

What if online learning felt as warm and welcoming as a classroom? EdTech spoke to Michelle Pacansky-Brock, faculty mentor for online teaching and learning with the Foothill-De Anza Community College District and lead researcher on a California Learning Lab grant project, about her two decades of experience in making her own asynchronous internet-based classrooms engaging and effective, and how she supports faculty who want to follow her lead.

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UCB voted top UK international uni at WUSCAs

The PIE News

University College Birmingham was voted the UK’s top international university in this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards. With Nottingham Trent University scooping the University of the Year at the 2023 awards, UCB was recognised in the international category – with the awards voted for by over 35,000 verified student reviews at 240+ higher education institutions across the country. “These awards showcase the quality of higher education in the UK and its creativity, resilienc

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Level Up Higher Education Assessments with ChatGPT

Faculty Focus

“ Technology can become the wings that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before – if we allow it (Arledge).” ChatGPT has given the field of higher education another opportunity to fly farther and faster. Will we allow it? We cannot escape the tremendous impact that advancements in technology are having, and will continue to have on what we consider most important in education.

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Labour to ditch its promise to abolish tuition fees in England

The Guardian - Higher Education

Keir Starmer says party will set out ‘fairer solution’ to funding university fees in coming weeks UK politics live –latest news updates Keir Starmer has said Labour is set to ditch its longstanding commitment to abolish university tuition fees in England, arguing it was necessary to “move on” from the idea because of the economic situation. Starmer said his party was “looking at options” for how to fund universities, but made it clear the existing promise to get rid of student-paid tuition fees,

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Conservatives Rail Against ‘Segregated Graduations’

Inside Higher Ed

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The Ethical Poverty of Dorms for the Rich

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Coffee lounges and exclusive fitness studios help attract students. They also stratify the student body. By Joshua Travis Brown Jon M. Fletcher, The Florida Times-Union, USA Today Network Coffee lounges and exclusive fitness studios help attract students. They also stratify the student body.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

EAB

Podcast How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources Episode 149. May 2, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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Students at This College Learn About Prison From an Expert: A Man Serving 50 Years

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Students at Colby College learn from an expert: a man serving 50 years. By Kelly Field T.J. Kirkpatrick for The Chronicle A lot of incarcerated people would be great professors, says his faculty colleague.

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ED Delays Effective Date of Third-Party Servicer Guidance

Educause

The U.S. Department of Education has announced its intention to issue revised guidance concerning the Dear Colleague guidance letter on Third-Party Servicer requirements and delay the effective date until at least six months after the revision is published.

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Institution taking steps to alleviate safety concerns on US campuses

The PIE News

On February 13 of this year, three students were killed and another five were injured in a shooting on the Michigan State University East Lansing campus. The US reached 100 mass shooting incidents in just 64 days this year, with a 75% increase in the number of people killed during this period. Stakeholders have previously suggested that gun violence is correlated with the increasing concerns of international students studying abroad in the US.

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‘They Need Us to Be Well’

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The surprising recipe for building students’ emotional well-being in the classroom? Rest and joy — for professors. By Sarah Rose Cavanagh The surprising recipe for building students’ emotional well-being in the classroom? Rest and joy — for professors.

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San Diego Community College District Chancellor Steps Down to Care of Parents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) Chancellor Dr. Carlos Cortez has resigned from his post, citing that he will be caring for his parents, who are experiencing health issues. Dr. Carlos O. Cortez “I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made together over the past two years on behalf of our students and community we serve,” Cortez said.

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Level Up Higher Education Assessments with ChatGPT

Faculty Focus

“ Technology can become the wings that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before – if we allow it (Arledge).” ChatGPT has given the field of higher education another opportunity to fly farther and faster. Will we allow it? We cannot escape the tremendous impact that advancements in technology are having, and will continue to have on what we consider most important in education.

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Loyola University in New Orleans Students Protest Firing of English Department’s Sole Black Professor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At least 100 students marched for almost two hours at Loyola University in New Orleans last week to protest the firing of the director of its African and African American Studies program, NBC News reported. Dr. R. Scott Heath Last fall, Loyola had decided not to renew the contract of assistant professor Dr. R. Scott Heath, who teaches topics related to culture, music, literature, film, and the African diaspora.

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This president has leveraged her city’s tech boom to embrace an AI-centric future

University Business

Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega has quietly culled millions of dollars in investments from city stakeholders, envisioning something big on the horizon. Now, as artificial intelligence begins to revolutionize the workforce and as Miami becomes the fastest-growing tech hub for venture capital investments post-pandemic, Pumariega’s school is well poised for a new era of student career success and faculty innovation. “We know that the future of the workforce is ever-chang

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COREY TARWATER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Corey Tarwater Corey Tarwater has been named the Robert Berry Distinguished Chair in Ecology at the University of Wyoming. She earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife, fish, and conservation biology from the University of California, Davis, a master’s in natural resources and environmental sciences, and a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology from the University of Illinois.

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Students Rally to Save Black Professor

Inside Higher Ed

Students Rally to Save Black Professor Featured Image at Top of Article 2023-05-01-Loyola-Heath.

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TIFFANY HERNANDEZ

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Tiffany Hernandez Tiffany Hernandez has been appointed president of Glendale Community College, part of Arizona’s Maricopa County Community College District. Hernandez holds a bachelor’s degree in Russian language from the University of Arizona, a J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law, and a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Texas State University.

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The Class of 2023 On Remote Work, AI and More

Inside Higher Ed

The Class of 2023 On Remote Work, AI and More Liam Knox Tue, 05/02/2023 - 03:00 AM

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DEWAYNE MIDDLETON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. DeWayne Middleton DeWayne Middleton has been appointed president of Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi. Middleton holds a bachelor’s degree in coaching and sports administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, a master’s in secondary education from Alcorn State University, and a doctorate in community college leadership from Mississippi State University.

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Higher Ed in Today’s Political Climate: Key Podcast

Inside Higher Ed

Higher Ed in Today’s Political Climate: Key Podcast Featured Image at Top of Article Hartle-Terry.

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Higher Education Inquirer Archive

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer is removing information from the right panel; information that can only be seen in the non-mobile format. This includes the HEI archive: a list of our most important HEI articles over the last seven years. Rutgers University Workers Waging Historic Strike For Economic Justice (Hank Kalet) Borrower Defense Claims Surpass 750,000.

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Which states rank best in higher education? One report weighs in

University Business

U.S. News & World Report has unveiled its 2023 rankings of the country’s best states for higher education. The popular rankings website averaged three years’ worth of national survey data from nearly 70,000 people. It analyzed the share of each state’s college degree holders, graduation rates, costs of in-state tuition and fees and graduate debt load.

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Berkeley Students Rally to Save a Library

Inside Higher Ed

Berkeley Students Rally to Save a Library Scott Jaschik Tue, 05/02/2023 - 06:28 AM

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Opening International Branches of US-Based Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Olgun Cicek

The Change Leader, Inc.

2 May · Episode 153 Opening International Branches of US-Based Higher Ed Institutions 34 Min · By Drumm McNaughton Opening international branches of US-based higher ed institutions can help recover lost enrollment caused by the pandemic and government policy. College and university leaders can recover from the drop in international enrollment brought on by the pandemic and federal policies by establishing cost-effective overseas branch campuses in the Middle East and other areas.

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I Slept on Legos

Inside Higher Ed

I Slept on Legos Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1407424056.

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Eastern Michigan U Taps Utilities Partnership to Help Fund Infrastructure Improvements, Academic Programs, Student Retention

Campus Technology

Eastern Michigan University (EMU) has announced a 50-year partnership with Eagle Energy Partners (EEP) that will enable the institution to invest $115 million in infrastructure, academic, and student enrollment and retention needs.

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Crime rising on Tennessee college campuses: report

University Business

Crime is on the rise at college campuses across the state of Tennessee, according to an annual report from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. From 2021 to 2022, crime on campus increased by 26.28%. This year’s “Crime on Campus” report shows theft is also on the rise on campuses since 2021 by 20.51%. Assaults are also increasing on campuses, something Robinson said can be defined in multiple ways.

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