Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 6, 2024
The state's higher education department said it couldn't confirm that Boston Baptist College and Northpoint Bible College will be able to stay open.
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The proliferation of foundation year courses has created some blind spots
Wonkhe
MARCH 6, 2024
The Department for Education is cutting fees for classroom-based foundation years. Josh Freeman argues that firmer outcomes-based regulation would be a better approach The post The proliferation of foundation year courses has created some blind spots appeared first on Wonkhe.
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How North Idaho College’s accreditation fell under threat
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 6, 2024
Dysfunction has plagued the community college’s board, but some are hopeful the institution can get back on track.
The Dark World of 'Citation Cartels'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
Predatory journals and bad-faith scholars are gaming the system — at scale. By Domingo Docampo John W. Tomac for The Chronicle Predatory journals and bad-faith scholars are gaming the system — at scale.
The 4 trends shaping the admissions process in 2024, per report
University Business
MARCH 6, 2024
The college admissions process has endured some notable changes recently thanks to the rise of AI and the Supreme Court decision ruling on affirmative action. Couple that with higher staff turnover and college recruitment challenges, colleges and universities must be ready to adapt to continue reeling in talented and diverse cohorts of students. Thankfully, admissions management service Acuity Insights has identified some key trends shaping the landscape this year and some of the best practices
How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
Between 2010 and 2020, Latinx people accounted for over 50% of the U.S. population growth. Currently, one fifth of the U.S. population is Latinx, and, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Latinx workers made up 66% of the workforce in 2021. By 2031, Latinx workers will make up 90% of the new workforce. Yet despite their representation in the U.S. workforce, Latinx workers earn the lowest weekly salary when compared with other races and ethnicities in the U.S.
For the first time, over 25% of the world’s 200 best institutions are led by women
University Business
MARCH 6, 2024
Female college students have outpaced their male counterparts for up to four decades, while the proportion of women at the helm of U.S. institutions still lags far behind. While there has been little movement to address this gap, a new report from Times Higher Education (THE) suggests that colleges and universities are moving steadily—if slowly—in the right direction.
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Password at-home English test launches globally
The PIE News
MARCH 6, 2024
Password Testing has launched its at-home English language test specifically developed for university admissions globally, following a successful pilot in the UK and Cyprus. In 2022, it announced a partnership with Examity to deliver the Password Skills Plus test. After investing in compliance and IT teams, and allowing staff the time and tools to review each test taken, the worldwide launch is ready, founder and CEO, Caroline Browne, told The PIE. “We have executed our plan to roll the
Careers Across the Curriculum
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
Careers Across the Curriculum Elizabeth Redden Wed, 03/06/2024 - 03:00 AM As academic departments increasingly are held accountable for students’ job outcomes, institutions need to provide more support, Mikaila Mariel Lemonik Arthur writes.
A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
I was at a conference, and the attendees were workshopping solutions for increasing digital learning capacity at their respective institutions. The conference attendees were a mix of students, faculty, donors, education administrators, and edtech professionals. Groups were assigned an activity to discuss possible solutions for increasing capacity for educational technology and digital learning.
Debating the State Role in Replacing Federal Pandemic Relief
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
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Greek Organizations Suspended at UMD
Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 6, 2024
The University of Maryland’s College Park campus is facing a significant shake-up in its Greek life as the administration has suspended all social activities involving alcohol and recruitment for 21 fraternities and 16 sororities. The decision comes in response to what university officials describe as activities threatening the safety and well-being of the campus community.
Nova Scotia allocated 12,900 study applications
The PIE News
MARCH 6, 2024
Nova Scotia has been allocated 12,900 study permit applications for the next academic year, with 60% expected to be approved based on previous issuance rates. CBC News has reported that the province’s minister for advanced education gave the details during an event in Halifax on March 4. Brian Wong did not detail how the applications would be divided between public and private institutions but said his department is working on a model that is “fair” “Previous to this year
Faculty, Staff Members Serve as Key Mental Health Resources for Students
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
Faculty, Staff Members Serve as Key Mental Health Resources for Students Ashley Mowreader Wed, 03/06/2024 - 03:00 AM A survey of Iowa community college employees found stakeholders want to support students’ mental health, but many feel underprepared to do so. University of Iowa researchers identified six solutions to help.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
Marques D. Graham Marques D. Graham has been named director of band programs at Wiley University in Marshall, Texas. He served as director of bands and was a faculty member at Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida. Graham holds a bachelor’s degree in music education and a master’s in music from South Carolina State University.
Listen: Increasing Affordability in Course Materials
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
Listen: Increasing Affordability in Course Materials Ashley Mowreader Wed, 03/06/2024 - 03:00 AM A University of Cincinnati at Clermont accounting professor shares how she wrote and published an OER textbook, saving students thousands of dollars each semester.
Micro-credentials move one step closer to gaining widespread trust thanks to this framework
University Business
MARCH 6, 2024
Micro-credentials are one step closer to gaining a trustworthy and dependable reputation. The 1EdTech TrustEd Microcredential Coalition, formed last year to standardize rapidly growing educators and organizations to issue digital badges, has unveiled a new framework that identifies the core components every micro-credential should possess to sow trust and recognition across the school-to-career pipeline. “The framework identifies the information needed for the receiver to fully understand
Teaching Advice for Graduate Students
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
Teaching Advice for Graduate Students Sarah Bray Wed, 03/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Grad students often take on instructor roles they are grossly unprepared for, says Kiarra Boenitz, who suggests instead an interdisciplinary approach.
‘The Kids Are Being Bombarded’: What Colleges Need to Know About Sports Betting
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Eakin Howard, Getty Images The U. of Kentucky Wildcats and the U. of Georgia Lady Bulldogs face off in the 2024 SEC women’s basketball tournament. March Madness is almost here, and your students are going to gamble.
Brown Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirement
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
Brown University will reinstate standardized testing requirements for first-year applicants, beginning with the next admission cycle to admit the Class of 2029, the university announced Tuesday. A committee convened last fall by President Christina Paxson made the recommendation to end Brown’s pandemic-era test-optional policy after studying the university’s admissions practices for six months.
The increasing pressure on students after Covid-19
SRHE
MARCH 6, 2024
by Caroline Jones and Huw Bell After the pandemic students are facing difficulties linked to health, wellbeing, finances and employment prospects; increased rents, housing shortages, zero hours contracts, the cost-of-living crisis and foodbank usage all of which can affect mental health and wellbeing. This prompted our systematic review article , which examines topics of student engagement, belonging, alienation and resilience, and specifically identifies pressures on current HE students related
Mississippi University Closure Bill Dies, but Similar One Emerges
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
A Mississippi bill that would close three unidentified state colleges or universities essentially died in a state Senate committee Monday, but a new measure emerged that could have similar effects.
Tory levelling up has been a scam. Here are three things Labour can do to make it actually mean something | John Harris
The Guardian - Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
Keir Starmer’s party should make councils sustainable, bring local transport into public control – and build new universities Our writers and experts name the pledges Labour must include in its manifesto Of all the promises made by Conservative politicians over the past 14 years, the pledge to convincingly reduce the UK’s regional inequalities has turned out to be the most empty.
Utah Tech University Equips New Science Building and Other Classrooms with Extron AV Technology
Campus Technology
MARCH 6, 2024
Utah Tech (UT) University in St. George has outfitted its new Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) building with Extron's latest audiovisual (AV) technology, as well as retrofitting additional rooms across campus in order to standardize their systems.
The Pandemic’s Impact on Special Educators: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Assumption University Week: Samantha Goldman, associate professor of special education and chair of the education department, explains why the COVID-19 pandemic hit special educators particularly hard.
Many colleges have ditched SAT requirements—is it time to bring them back?
University Business
MARCH 6, 2024
Yale University announced late last month that it will once again require applicants to submit scores for standardized tests like the SAT as part of its admissions process. The “test optional” system” was largely made in response to barriers created by the COVID-19 pandemic but were also informed by a longstanding belief among some experts that standardized tests perpetuate racial and economic inequality.
Steve Phillips, Regent College London, UK
The PIE News
MARCH 6, 2024
Steve Philips is chief international officer at Regent College London. He has has worked in the international education industry for over 30 years as a school owner, in private higher education and in the not-for-profit sector, including at Mander Portman Woodward and British Study Centres. Introduce yourself in 3 words or phrases. Driven, dedicated and easily distracted!
XU Addresses $16M Budget Deficit - Jackson Hare, Xavier Newswire
Economics and Change in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
Xavier administration has launched the Sustaining Excellence project, where the consulting firm McKinsey & Company will conduct an eight-week investigation into the university’s performance.This will inform the university’s response to its $16 million budget deficit. On Jan. 29, the Xavier administration, including President Colleen Hanycz, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Rachel Chrastil and Vice President for Institutional Strategy and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher hosted a town
Foxx: Harvard Failed to Comply With Subpoena
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
Harvard University turned over 1,500 pages of documents Monday to the House Education and Workforce Committee to comply with a subpoena issued last month as part of the panel’s antisemitism investigation—a response that’s been deemed unsatisfactory.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch for schools – but bring on the Toynbee Glee Scale for Ofsted | Letters
The Guardian - Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
Jess Hindes says any new government planning to increase free school meals needs to pay for that, Yvonne Williams extols the benefits of further education, and Dr Helen Care suggests implementing a glee scale for schools Polly Toynbee’s suggestions about bringing joy to the education system through increasing the provision of free school meals and breakfast clubs are nice enough ( The Tories have sucked the joy from the education system.
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Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 6, 2024
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University Business
MARCH 6, 2024
The Idaho House has moved forward a resolution that may result in legal action against the University of Idaho’s bid to purchase the University of Phoenix. The chamber voted 49-21 on Tuesday to approve House Concurrent Resolution 26 , which asks the State Board of Education to reconsider its actions to create a not-for-profit in order to purchase the online institution through a bond.
Education Department Needs Stronger Rules for Accreditors (David Halperin)
Higher Education Inquirer
MARCH 6, 2024
[Editor's note: This article originally appeared on Republic Report.] I’m scheduled to offer a brief public comment at today’s session of the Department of Education’s negotiating rulemaking meetings, where representatives of various higher education constituencies have come together to debate new proposed regulations governing issues including distance education, state government authorization of schools, and standards for the private accrediting bodies that oversee schools.
Some parents hiring “concierge moms” to help their kids at college
University Business
MARCH 6, 2024
“Concierge moms” are starting to pop up around the country and at least one mother in Massachusetts is using it to help her kids at college. The service is aimed at students who are living far from home and parents who want someone on the ground locally to assist when needed. Some students welcome it, while some psychologists warn it may be a hindrance to development.
Gray Decision Intelligence’s Lorlei Boyd is working to actively change the way AI is implemented
Gray Associates
MARCH 6, 2024
In a landscape where skepticism about AI ethics looms large, developer Lorlei Boyd advocates for mindful and human-centered AI development to address ethical challenges, urging businesses to start small, prioritize data security, and seek impactful AI applications.
The tech sector continues to undergo mass layoffs. Here’s how to jump into entrepreneurship - Yali Saar, Fast Company
Economics and Change in Higher Education
MARCH 6, 2024
It’s been a brutal two years for employees in the tech sector, which has shed more than 450,000 jobs—including 38,000 layoffs at nearly 150 companies in the first six weeks of 2024 alone. It’s no surprise that automation is the biggest driver of job cuts, and McKinsey estimates that AI could replace 12 million more workers by 2030. But if every crisis presents an opportunity, this may be the perfect time for newly displaced tech workers—and those worried about losing their jobs—to join the recor
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