Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Although new policies are propping up workers without degrees, experts say higher education will continue to play a role in hiring decisions and pay rates.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Agents that recruit international students are under the spotlight - but what can be done? Meely Doherty explains the issues that come across her desk The post Agencies aren’t the only issue in international admissions appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The two systems, which collectively enroll more than 600,000 undergraduates, are moving back the date amid Free Application for Federal Student Aid delays.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag tells of football, argumentative professors and an outbreak of poetry The post Higher education postcard: Marischal College, University of Aberdeen appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The agreement stems from accusations that International Education Corp.’s colleges violated federal student aid regulations.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Conflict on campus feels more intractable than ever - yet methods to resolve it are increasingly legalistic, silencing students in the process. Jim Dickinson sets out an alternative The post Free speech is not universities’ problem. It’s students’ appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
My Colleagues Stayed Silent When Oct. 7 Was Called a ‘Beautiful Day’ Elizabeth Redden Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Deborah Gerhardt reflects on a UNC faculty body’s decision not to weigh in on a guest speaker’s comments.
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The PIE News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Prospective students to universities in Australia are being instructed to withdraw their applications before their visas have been returned by the Department of Home Affairs. Students applying to the University of Wollongong, as well as at least one other unnamed university, have been told to withdraw their applications as the institutions believe they will be unlikely to meet new visa criteria under the migration strategy.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
By Forest Hunt Martin Elfman for The Chronicle Lawmakers in Massachusetts advanced a bill on Wednesday that would ban the practice at public and private colleges. Connecticut and Virginia are considering bans, too.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
As the national awarding and accreditation body in Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority is a global leader in developing and providing internationally recognised qualifications and assessments. Our work in overseas markets includes offering our flagship international qualifications – SQA Advanced Certificates and Diplomas – and working with partners to provide global learners with pathways onto a range of SQA qualifications that can lead to studying at over 50 universities in North Am
University Business
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Fewer than half of high school seniors submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid compared to this time last year, which may be understandable to some considering the U.S. Department of Education had a rough launch with its newly updated form resulting in a nearly three-month delay coupled with several technological issues for applicants. That’s according to the latest available data from the National College Attainment Network , which tracks the changes in FAFSA submission rates
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut jessica.blake@… Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Governor Wes Moore says his budget proposal is a response to declining enrollment and will “rein in” spending. Community college advocates say it will have wide-ranging negative consequences.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
With international student enrolment likely to fall dramatically this year, UK universities can no longer rely on overseas fees to fill government research deficits, the president of King’s College London has said. The president of KCL, Shitij Kapur, has said that the unstable funding equilibrium of UK universities is being maintained by an “inherently precarious” model which is dependent on international student fees.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Many of you have probably tinkered with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and programs, or perhaps you are advanced in your journey of AI tools and could teach us a few things about how you are using AI in the classroom. (Don’t hesitate to use the chat section at the bottom of this article to share more tips, tricks, and resources that we can all use!
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Everything’s getting “smart.” Higher education institutions are no exception as technology innovators push them into the future by creating smart buildings as part of smart campuses and smart cities. Students are increasingly looking at what technology the universities they are considering bring to the table. To make that happen, university IT leaders are looking for ways to show students just what that technology can provide — for safety, security, accessibility, cost efficiency and sustainabil
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Central State University—a historically Black institution in Wilberforce, Ohio—will announce its next permanent president Friday. The person will replace Dr. Alex Johnson, President Emeritus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), who has been serving as interim president since July 2023, after Dr. Jack Thomas announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract.
University Business
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Many students go to college to find themselves as worthy candidates for a lofty job down the line. Despite the cacophony of noise around the value of a degree, business employers still prefer job candidates with one. However, college isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about creating one. While the nation’s few select elite colleges may produce the most startup companies, colleges whose graduates create the most business within the respective community enjoy benefits far beyo
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
By Michael Vasquez Jon Krause for The Chronicle A growing number of college leaders are swearing off taking stances on current events, or at least being more cautious about it.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
German universities can expect international first-year students to offset stagnating or even further declining numbers of first semester German students by 2026, new analysis has suggested. The CHE Center for University Development found that preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office say 402,617 students enrolled at German universities for the first time in the 2023/24 winter semester, down from a peak of 445,000 in 2011/12.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Lawmakers Move to Reconstitute an HBCU’s Board jessica.blake@… Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Legislators have considered eliminating Tennessee State University’s board entirely, but an alternative would remake it.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
aecc has become the first education agent to participate in Edified’s Enquiry Experience Tracker. The research found that the agency outperformed 75% of UK institutions in the prospective student enquiry experience. The annual mystery shopper research program is designed to evaluate the prospective student enquiry experience across a range of channels.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
U.S. Forces For-Profit Chain to Dismiss CEO, CFO Katherine Knott Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:00 AM The move is part of an “unprecedented” settlement agreement that will officially shutter Florida Career College and allow the parent company’s remaining colleges to access federal financial aid, but with stricter rules.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Megan Witherspoon Evans Megan Witherspoon Evans has been named the director of the Veteran and Military-Affiliated Student Center at the University of Arkansas. She served as the associate director for residence education for university housing at the University of Arkansas. Evans holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication from the university.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Many of you have probably tinkered with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and programs, or perhaps you are advanced in your journey of AI tools and could teach us a few things about how you are using AI in the classroom. (Don’t hesitate to use the chat section at the bottom of this article to share more tips, tricks, and resources that we can all use!
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
BY JOHN K. WILSON Last week, the Catholic University of America (CUA) fired psychology professor Melissa Goldberg one week after she invited doula Rachel Carbonneau to address her class, Psychology 379: Lifespan Development. Doulas coach women during the birthing process, and Carbonneau discussed helping “birthing persons” deal with having abortions and assisting transgender men.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union urged U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to reject the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism, arguing in a letter Tuesday that it would chill free speech about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campuses.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Michelle Morgan, Dean of Students at the University of East London. This piece is the second part of two discussing the rise in student mental health issues. The first part was published yesterday: you can read it here. Higher education has come a long way in recognising and being aware of mental health issues that students enter their studies with.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
How Colleges Can Perfect On-Site Interviews Sarah Bray Thu, 02/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Patricia Hastie and Alycia Johnson suggest some key ways to leave a positive and lasting impression on job candidates who come to your campus.
SRHE
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
by John Donaghy At the SRHE International Conference in December 2023, I was delighted to have the opportunity to present an insight into my doctoral thesis: ‘ An Examination of University Paramedic Students’ Enculturation into the Ambulance Service.’ This was my first time at the SRHE conference, consequently the inevitable nerves were always with me.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
DePauw University in Indiana has received $200 million to support liberal arts education, President Lori White announced Wednesday. An anonymous donor contributed $150 million of the funds, with other donors adding $50 million in supporting matches.
Caylor Solutions
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Explore the enduring impact of alumni magazines in the digital era. See how these universities are effectively harnessing the power of print. The post Alumni Magazines as a Key Part of Alumni Communications appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
LSE Higher Education Blog
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Institutional land acknowledgments are a performative and symbolic tool, argues Hayden King: they serve as a backdoor out of tangible steps to address the colonial university
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
The Education Department has opened a second civil rights investigation into allegations of shared-ancestry discrimination at Harvard University, according to the agency’s updated list of open inquiries.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Greensboro’s Faculty Senate has voted to censure university’s chancellor and provost amid ongoing tensions over the process administrators are using to cut programs at the university. The resolution was “a motion to censure the Chancellor and the Provost for not initiating consultation with the Senate at the start of the APR [Academic Program Review] process and not providing a clear rationale of the choice of program closures.
Helix Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
AI governance is a crucial part of the AI implementation process. Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a buzz throughout higher education in the past year. According to a recent survey of education professionals , 50 percent said they use AI in admissions—and that number is expected to grow to 80 percent in 2024. However, two-thirds of respondents said they are “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” about the ethical implications of AI.
Campus Sonar
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Every institution has its own distinct flavor. So why do so many institutions try so hard to be vanilla? Each has unique characteristics and culture that set it apart from its competitors. No institution has the same combination of values, culture, people, programs, and facilities it takes to deliver its education outcomes and experiences. Rob Zinkan outlined why higher ed institutions struggle with the concept of outward differentiation.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
When I first came to the UK, I only intended to stay for my studies and planned to return home following graduation. I was relatively naive with regard to visas, particularly post-study options, and only began seriously considering routes to remain in the UK in 2021. My name is Jayden Bookout, I graduated from Royal Holloway in 2023 with a BSc Criminology and Psychology and am currently on the Graduate Route.
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