Education Department to ease FAFSA verification requirements this year
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The agency is temporarily rolling back administrative requirements as colleges grapple with an abridged financial aid timeline.
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Diverse students need bespoke personal tutoring
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FEBRUARY 13, 2024
With an ever-expanding student body and increasing pressure on staff, Louise Banahene reflects on recent insights into effective personal tutoring for diverse students The post Diverse students need bespoke personal tutoring appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Foxx will not seek another term as House education committee chair
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The congresswoman has been a vocal critic of the Education Department, including its pandemic spending and Title IX regulatory efforts.
Getting serious about third sector collaboration requires clarity over its purpose and power dynamics
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Office for Students is promising guidance on equitable access partnerships. Ruth Squire thinks through the issues The post Getting serious about third sector collaboration requires clarity over its purpose and power dynamics appeared first on Wonkhe.
Marietta College to cut 3 dozen administrators and faculty
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The move comes after the private nonprofit in Ohio unveiled plans last year to eliminate 10 academic programs with low enrollment.
Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements on Colleges
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements on Colleges Katherine Knott Tue, 02/13/2024 - 06:00 AM The Education Department will limit verification of aid applications and reduce program reviews to let institutions focus on students.
‘Time for Plan B’: The FAFSA Waiting Game Is Forcing Colleges to Adjust on the Fly
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
By Eric Hoover Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock image Some institutions are pushing back deadlines and developing workarounds in response to delays in the federal-aid process.
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THE: Six of the 10 most reputable universities in the world found in the U.S.
University Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The U.S. has long maintained dominance of the higher education space, but Times Higher Education’s international rankings last year showed that other countries like China and the U.K. could soon be closing in. However, when it comes to reputation, other countries will have to wait a little bit longer for any significant power shake-up to take place, according to THE’s latest World Reputation Ranking.
Constrained by the Presidency
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Constrained by the Presidency Josh Moody Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Colorado College president L. Song Richardson is stepping down in order to “fully engage” in national debates in a way she feels unable to do in her current role.
New Zealand Education Representatives in India replaces disbanded program
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
A not-for-profit agent association specialising in recruiting students wishing to study in New Zealand has launched. New Zealand Education Representatives in India comprises members who are “qualified, trusted, tested and established organisations promoting Education in New Zealand for decades” The announcement comes months after Education NZ said it would disband its Recognised Agencies program with some stakeholders suggesting it was not “fit for purpose” For over 25
Community College Stopouts Related to Students Having to Work
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The results of a recent survey from New America, a left-leaning think tank, show that nearly half of students who left community college before fall 2023 with some credit but no degree or credential cite having to work as a major reason why.
Boris Kagarlitsky Sentenced to Five Years
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
BY HANK REICHMAN I’m a historian of Russia by training, but I guess I didn’t realize that there’s apparently no double jeopardy rule, at least with respect to sentencing, in Russia.
Where Will the Right-Wing War on Curricula Go Next?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Civics education could be the next battleground for control of the classroom. By Timothy Messer-Kruse Joan Wong for the Chronicle, photos from iStock Civics education could be the next battleground for control of the classroom.
Researchers Fear ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Plan to Lower Drug Prices
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Researchers Fear ‘Unintended Consequences’ of Plan to Lower Drug Prices kathryn.palmer… Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM They say the plan to allow a government agency to take control of high-priced, federally funded inventions could undermine public-private research partnerships that spur technological innovation.
HEATHER CARTER
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Dr. Heather Carter Heather Carter has been named senior vice chancellor of external affairs at Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona. Carter holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and master’s in educational technology from Arizona State University as well as a doctorate in education leadership from Northern Arizona University.
Scottish sector reacts to new int’l education strategy
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Many stakeholders in Scotland are celebrating the country’s first international education strategy, but some believe there are key elements yet to be developed if the sector is to reach its full potential. “This is our strategy to work in partnership, right across the sector and make Scotland an absolutely terrific place for international students to come, study, live and work,” said Julie Ramsay, chair of the Scottish Universities International Group and director of admissions
KRISTIE BOWERS
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Dr. Kristie Bowers Kristie Bowers has been named associate vice president and director of athletics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Bowers holds a bachelor’s degree in human development and a Ph.D. in community and public affairs from Binghamton University as well as a master’s in teaching from Western Carolina University.
Amid FAFSA Delays, Education Dept. Will Reduce Verification Requirements for Aid Applicants
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
By Eric Hoover The government will ease a major burden for students and colleges, but it offered no timeline for fixing problems preventing families from submitting the federal-aid form.
Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. What can we do?
University Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The world of higher education was shocked when Marc Tessier-Lavigne, the former president of Stanford University, stepped down after an independent review found his published research fell short of “scientific rigor and process” and was mired with flaws and manipulated data. As the news broke, another prominent researcher at Harvard University, lauded for her research on dishonesty, was placed on administrative leave for her allegedly fraudulent research.
Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. Dr. Deirdre Donovan “We're just recognizing that that Pre-Calculus requirement was just another bar to entry for a whole lot of students,” said Dr. Deirdre Donovan, the inaugural director of first-year math in Wentworth's School of Computing and Data Science.
Aus: institutions telling students to withdraw “a matter for education providers”
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Visa rejection rates to Australia rose drastically in 2023, with only 78% of visas for higher education approved in August last year. It is a record low for the month, with approval rates only twice before falling below 90%. In August of 2015/16 and 2019/20, 89.9% and 89.4% of visas for primary applicants for higher education, respectively, were approved.
Report Examines Role of HBCUs in Addressing Climate Change, Sustainability
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The consequences of climate change worldwide are not borne equally across all communities as communities of color most often bear the brunt of these environmental challenges, according to a new report from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Alexandria McBride As such, UNCF and its Institute for Capacity Building released, “ The HBCU Climate Action Blueprint: Sustainable Campuses, Empowered Communities ,” examining the current activities and future aspirations of historically Black colleges an
Congress rejects int’l student fees in Argentina
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Right-wing president Javier Milei’s proposal to introduce international students fees in Argentina has been voted down in congress for breaching the constitution’s principle of free and equitable public education. Milei’s attempt to introduce international student fees, included as an article in his sweeping Omnibus Bill, was seen by many as the first step in the libertarian president’s dismantling of free education and has sparked debate across Latin America.
Co-Chairs Named to Southern Regional Education Board Commission on AI and Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Marshall University President Brad D. Smith will co-chair the new Southern Regional Education Board Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Education (SREB). The two-year commission convenes leaders in education and business to chart a course for how artificial intelligence, or AI, is used in classrooms and how to prepare a workforce that is being transformed by technology.
More US STEM scholarships for Southeast Asia
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Quad Fellowship program for STEM students in Australia, India, Japan and the US was expanded last week to include students from the 10 ASEAN countries. The expansion was announced at an event at the White House on February 7 to celebrate the success of the inaugural cohort of Quad Fellows who enrolled on the scholarship in 2021. People-to-people exchange in science and technology was a cornerstone of the Quad summit that year.
The software says my student cheated using AI. They say they’re innocent. Who do I believe? | Robert Topinka
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In the desperate scramble to combat AI, there is a real danger of penalising students who have done nothing wrong Robert Topinka a senior lecturer in media and cultural studies at Birkbeck, University of London When I sat down to mark undergraduate student essays in the spring of 2023, the hype around ChatGPT was already at giddy heights. Like teachers everywhere, I was worried that students would succumb to the temptation to outsource their thinking to the machine.
Drawing in Two Hands: Communication Accommodation with Individuals from Different Cultural Backgrounds
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al., 2019; Subtirelu et al., 2022).
Celebrating Black History: A Reading List to Educate and Inspire
Liaison International
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Each February, communities across the United States and around the world unite to pay tribute to the enduring legacies of extraordinary Black leaders, scholars, activists, artists, and unsung heroes. Black History Month exists to honor and celebrate the resilience and strength of the Black community in the face of adversity, and it’s the perfect time to commit to broadening our perspectives and foster understanding through the power of literature.
Drawing in Two Hands: Communication Accommodation with Individuals from Different Cultural Backgrounds
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al., 2019; Subtirelu et al., 2022).
Prompting Progress: Advancing Your AI Skills
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Prompting Progress: Advancing Your AI Skills jdimaggio@upcea.edu Tue, 02/13/2024 - 04:05 PM Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to greatly enhance your creativity, efficiency, productivity and relevance in nearly every role in higher education.
‘97% seemed absurd’: Labour’s Stephen Timms on the English test scandal that wrecked lives
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The London MP has battled to get the Home Office to take responsibility for its mistaken allegations of cheating against many thousands of overseas students There was one crucial statistic in the cheating allegations that the Home Office levelled against more than 35,000 overseas students that instantly alerted Labour MP Stephen Timms to the likely presence of a huge miscarriage of justice.
University of Missouri System Extends Test-Optional Policy
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The University of Missouri system is extending its test-optional policy for another year following a unanimous vote by the system’s Board of Curators. It first adopted a test-optional policy in 2020, along with the vast majority of institutions. At the board meeting, curators said they wanted to gather enough data on graduation rates before making a permanent decision, according to a report from KBIA.
EDUCAUSE Submits Comments on Proposed Net Neutrality Rule
Educause
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In November 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a proposed rule to reclassify broadband internet access as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act, thus reestablishing its 2015 net neutrality regulations. EDUCAUSE and the Association for Research Libraries submitted joint comments in December 2023 expressing the associations' support for an open internet.
An Imagined ‘Economics in America’ Dinner Conversation on Inequality in Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
An Imagined ‘Economics in America’ Dinner Conversation on Inequality in Higher Education joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 02/13/2024 - 03:00 AM What I’d ask Sir Angus Deaton.
Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars and Students, 2023-24
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
By Julia Piper Bowdoin College was the top producer of students among baccalaureate institutions for the fourth year in a row.
Land-Grant Universities Profit Off Native Lands
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Fourteen land-grant universities benefit from money made off “trust lands,” or lands taken from Native Americans and managed by the states in which they’re located to produce income to sustain these institutions, according to Grist, an online news magazine focused on environmental issues. Trust lands include surface and subsurface acres, meaning underground resources such as oil, gas and minerals.
Anticipating less state aid, CSU campuses start making cuts - Ashley A. Smith, EdSource
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The Cal State System is anticipating more university-wide budget cuts as it faces expected cuts in state aid due to the state’s budget deficit for the 2024-25 budget year. Already many campuses have started consolidating programs, freezing hiring, eliminating positions, deferring maintenance projects and restricting purchases. At San Francisco State, President Lynn Mahoney said the campus has a hiring freeze and is starting a “voluntary separation program” this spring.
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