Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Eve Alcock, Ailsa Crum and Nick Watmough consider how higher education might gear up to prepare graduates for a new kind of labour market The post Higher education’s engagement with AI will have to keep a keen eye on the world of work appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Vanderbilt University is expanding its nationally recognized no-loan financial aid program, known as Opportunity Vanderbilt. Dr. Daniel Diermeier Dr. Daniel Diermeier, the university's chancellor, announced the university’s commitment to offering full-tuition scholarships to admitted students of families whose annual income is $150,000 or less. “We want everyone who has what it takes to get into Vanderbilt to be able to enroll, regardless of their financial background.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Many university staff will say that their institution has a lot of commuter students – but are they all talking about the same thing? Emma Maslin defines the problem The post The sector is still often talking at cross purposes over commuter students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
A FAFSA of Their Own Liam Knox Mon, 02/19/2024 - 03:00 AM After months of FAFSA delays and missteps, some colleges are sending students homemade aid forms and early offer estimates. That could be a risky gambit.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Students in Scotland will be able to spread student finance over 12 months - just as spend on their education is often spread over four years rather than three. Jim Dickinson gets across the numbers The post How thin is Scottish student funding being spread? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Black LGBTQ+ youth face both racism and homophobia as a result of their intersectional identity. As a result, they also face hardships related to a number of facets in their lives, including school safety, religion, community support, and higher education, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. Charleigh J. Flohr The " 2024 Black LGBTQ+ Youth Report " – which the HRC Foundation created in partnership with the University of Connecticut – examines data from thei
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday that would ban the consideration of legacy status in admissions for all colleges that receive state funding, both public and private. It will move on to the state Senate next. “With this legislation, we end an unfair practice that benefits a select number of students over those less privileged and connected,” Delegate Jazz Lewis, the bill’s sponsor, tweeted after the vote.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Western Wyoming Community College has launched a new partnership to provide students with immediate access to teletherapy. Amy Galley The college, a public community college serving nearly 3,000 students across a rural and remote five-county region, selected Boston-based Uwill to increase its existing counseling capabilities for all students. Uwill is a leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students.
Terminalfour
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Is email marketing prospering? Which social media platforms should you invest more in this year? How frequently should you reach out to parents?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Debbie Magyar Debbie Magyar has been appointed director of the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. Magyar holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Ohio.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Richard A Courtney , Head of the Department of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Finance at the Royal Docks School of Business & Law, University of East London. Recently, I visited a Chinese restaurant in The Netherlands. As usual, we ordered a 7-dish smorgasbord of carbs and protein alongside a guiltily ordered vegetable dish.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Dr. Katie Lynch Katie Lynch has been appointed provost and vice president of academic affairs at Brookdale Community College in New Jersey. Lynch holds a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Dartmouth College, a master’s in literary studies from the University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D. in literary studies from the University of Wisconsin.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Could a Per-Student Tax Alleviate a College Town’s Budget Challenges? kathryn.palmer… Mon, 02/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Delaware owns nearly 35 percent of the untaxed property in Newark but is exempt from paying property taxes. City officials want to tax the university $50 per student, per semester.
Coursera blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer , Coursera Today, Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of beauty and wellbeing, personal care, home care, nutrition, and ice cream products, is joining our partner community and launching two data analyst entry-level Professional Certificates in supply chain and digital marketing. Supply chain analytics roles in the U.S. alone are expected to grow by 18% over the next decade while marketing analyst roles are projected to increase by 21
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
What to Make of Dartmouth? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 02/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Jim Jump considers Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing “in context.
Caylor Solutions
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
There are many non-traditional approaches to education which can attract your mission-fit student, and you'll find several benefits for your university by embracing them! The post How Your Institution Can Attract Prospective Students With Non-Traditional Approaches appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The University of Michigan said it asked one of its vendors to stop work, following an offer on social media to sell student data to train artificial intelligence. “Student data was not and has never been for sale by the University of Michigan,” spokesperson Colleen Mastony said in a statement to Inside Higher Ed. “The [message] in question was sent out by a new third party vendor that shared inaccurate information and has since been asked to halt their work.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In Baton Rouge, La., only 36.4 percent of adults aged 25 or over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, which is on par with the state’s attainment rate of 36.3 percent, according to figures from the Lumina Foundation. To combat the “brain drain” of local students, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) worked with its local business partners to market internship and job opportunities to college students, connecting employers and students on a singular job platfor
Campus Sonar
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Differentiation is the bottom line of brand strategy. It's what makes an institution relevant and justifies its tuition and perceived quality. Yet any effort to stand out from the competition is a challenging prospect for many institutions searching for relevance and future direction. In a competitive market, it's becoming increasingly important for institutions to stand out.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Brazil’s biggest corporate travel firm Copastur has entered the education counselling business, establishing an organisation within called Change Programs. In an interview with The PIE, the product development specialist for Change Programs and its chief executive said the move was a natural venture for Copastur – and said its existing business would supercharge the first-year success.
Campus Sonar
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
It’s not surprising that 72% of college presidents agree or somewhat agree that their institution needs to make fundamental changes in its business models, programming, or other operations ( Inside Higher Ed’s 2023 survey of presidents ). Or that roughly 40% of U.S. higher ed institutions are at, or nearing, financial risk, calculated by EY-Parthenon’s Institutional Viability Metric (IVM).
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Prof Paul Kleinman on putting ChatGPT to the test on his work. Plus letters from Michael Bulley and Dr Paul Flewers No wonder Robert Topinka found himself in a quandary ( The software says my student cheated using AI. They say they’re innocent. Who do I believe?, 13 February ). To test ChatGPT’s abilities and weaknesses, I asked it to write a short essay on a particular topic that I specialised in.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Ken Jones, professor of theater at Northern Kentucky University, explains how the arts can bring forgotten voices back to the forefront. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
It is a love letter to the wonders of needlework, a multi-storey mill for the 21st century. Our writer enters an orange peel lobby and ascends some Harry Potter stairs at the new London College of Fashion It must be the ironing board with the best view in the capital. On the top floor of the new London College of Fashion, in a prime corner of the kind usually reserved for a boardroom, a student is busy pressing their garments in front of a rolling panorama of the Olympic Park and the towers of t
ACPA
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
“No Longer My Ministry: The State of Black Women in Academia” Webinar Recording (February 15, 2024) Scholar and feminist bell hooks noted, “Choosing wellness is an act of political resistance.” This webinar explores the current experiences of Black women in academia. Panelists shared their personal experiences, offer strategies for overcoming challenges, and discuss the empowering act of actively prioritizing one’s well-being while navigating higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds in a dorm room at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Friday morning, KKTV reported. One of the victims was a registered student at the university, the Denver Post reported Sunday.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
A good education is a ticket to a better future. Generally, the higher the level of education one completes, the higher their income potential and the lower their chances of unemployment become. Some states are able to provide better quality education than others, though. In this study, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 18 key indicators of a well-educated population: educational attainment, school quality and achievement gaps between genders and races.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The law, policy and politics of AI. This semester I am teaching Law, Policy and Politics of AI. For all my classes, I begin with Lawrence Lessig’s four-factor analysis: law, markets, social norms and technology. That all seems fine until I explain how these factors take shape in time and space. Last week I fell down a big rabbit hole on the rise of corporations in American history as a way of explaining the peculiar role that corporations play in contemporary society.
Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The Higher Education Inquirer has been tracking Ambow Education (AMBO) for about two years. Ambow Education is the owner of the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego and the former owner of Bay State College which closed in 2023. Tomorrow, February 20, 2024, Ambow completes a 1-10 reverse stock split to pump up its stock price just enough to avoid delisting from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The Week in Admissions News Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 02/19/2024 - 03:00 AM University of Missouri system extends test-optional policy; New York fines the College Board for selling student data; Wisconsin approves guaranteed admissions. Byline(s) Susan H.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
International educators need to prepare for ‘The Africa Decade’, where enrolment growth rates of African students globally are expected to hit their fastest rates over the next 10 years. Modelling suggested African students will account for one in eight international students by 2050, but visa rejections are seriously hampering efforts to enrol students from across the continent.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
This week’s episode of The Syllabus podcast features Alex Morey, director of campus rights advocacy at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The Syllabus podcast is from the Office of Open Learning at American Jewish University and Inside Higher Ed.
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The longest sit-in protest in Stanford University history has ended peacefully. “Sit In to Stop Genocide” began their student-led protest more than 115 days ago with demands the university leadership publicly support a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as a boycott, divestment, and sanction of Israeli companies, among others. Students have been consistently camping in tents and gathering outside of White Plaza, despite university threats of legal and disciplinary action, since October 20, while holdin
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The Presidents’ Alliance for Higher Education has issued a “broad” appeal concerning the legal rights of Dreamers and DACA recipients in a new letter. The letter , which has over 50 signatories from institutions across the US and is supported by the Presidents’ Alliance 550 university members, asks lawmakers to consider undocumented immigrants be included in any bipartisan compromise on immigration. “As the number of migrants coming to the US has risen to record levels, p
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