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Why doesn’t the Education Department collect racial data on college applicants?

Higher Ed Dive

A new report calls for gathering deeper information on other admissions factors, too, like institutions’ legacy preferences and early decision programs.

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18 things we spotted in the September 2022 board papers

Wonkhe

OfS keeps publishing board papers - David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson keep reading them. Here's the highlights from the only board meeting held under Liz Truss' premiership. The post 18 things we spotted in the September 2022 board papers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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10 higher ed associations try to tackle confusing financial aid offers — again

Higher Ed Dive

A new Paying for College Transparency Initiative will try to make college financial aid offers more transparent. But it's not the first push of its kind.

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Bridging the gap between ambitions and access for care experienced students

Wonkhe

Higher education represents a fresh start for students who have spent time in care – but collective action is needed across the sector to ensure they see it as a viable and accessible option, argues UCAS chief executive Clare Marchant. The post Bridging the gap between ambitions and access for care experienced students appeared first on Wonkhe.

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College completion rates stall at 62.3%, report finds

Higher Ed Dive

The latest rate, which is essentially the same as the prior year’s figure, masks concerning declines among White, Black and Latinx students.

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Postgraduate taught expansion isn’t the problem, getting the basics right is

Wonkhe

A boom in postgraduate taught provision has been setting off alarm bells recently. Advance HE's Jason Leman takes a look at the data to find out what we can really say for sure. The post Postgraduate taught expansion isn’t the problem, getting the basics right is appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Ohio State President Kristina Johnson plans to leave after less than 3 years

Higher Ed Dive

The flagship did not comment directly on reports that staff raised concerns about the president or say why she is leaving. It said she is proud of her record.

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Cornell, University of Chicago law schools stick with U.S. News rankings

Higher Ed Dive

The decisions in part stem rankings' bleeding after others pulled out. Cornell dean asks what leaving lists based on public data will actually accomplish.

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Taking the long view of the presidency (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

I am serving in my 13th year as the president of Central College in Pella, Iowa—my 40th year in higher education. While I certainly have presidential colleagues who have equaled or exceeded my years of leadership service, I have become increasingly concerned by the number of public and private institutions that have appointed as many as four presidents during the dozen years I have been in this role.

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British Council announces Alumni UK network

The PIE News

The British Council officially launched its Alumni UK network for international graduates of UK universities in Singapore at the start of the Going Global conference. Welcoming delegates and alumni to Eden Hall, British High Commissioner to Singapore Kara Owen, emphasised that the UK education system draws “the best in the world”. “Here in Singapore where our history is very long and close, half of the current government cabinet have studied in the UK,” she said.

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Business Diversity Programs Connect Universities with Communities

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

When William Choi stepped into his role as director of supplier diversity at the City University of New York in 2015, he was the first person to hold that title. “At the time, the university wanted to be a better steward of tax support and student tuition dollars, and officials realized that a strong commitment was needed,” says Choi. “The university needed to show the diverse vendor community that CUNY was open for business.

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Study: LGBTQ Youth Disproportionally Represented In Juvenile Correction Facilities With Greater Risk of Self-Harm

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

LGBTQ youth are disproportionally represented in juvenile correctional facilities, a recent study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law found. And among all incarcerated youth, LGBTQ youth have greater risks of suicide and self-harm than those who are straight and cisgender. Dr. Kirsty A. Clark “LGBTQ youth start with more stressful experiences as children, which lead to adverse mental health outcomes.

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Stanford Is Investigating Its Own President Over Research-Misconduct Allegations

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Stephanie M. Lee. The inquiry stems from claims of manipulated images in papers co-authored by Marc Tessier-Lavigne.

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N.C. A&T to Implement STEM Graduate Student Program with NSF Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T) will use a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement a program to increase STEM graduate students from underrepresented populations, particularly Ph.Ds. The two-year, $1,075,000 grant will go toward the Preparing Future Minority Ph.D. Researcher (PFMPR) Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) program.

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Stopping student stop-out: The latest data and how to address it

University Business

Amid the broader context of declining college enrollment, the increasing number of stop-out students is particularly concerning for institutions of all types. The latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse suggests that a massive 39 million Americans have started college but not achieved a credential—a population of similar size to California or Canada.

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Understanding and Supporting the Changing Role of Faculty in Student Mental HealthSubtitle: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 131 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Jana Mathews

The Change Leader, Inc.

Dr.s McNaughton and Mathews discuss the changing role of faculty in student mental health, how they can help bridge the cultural divide with Gen Z, and how Higher Ed Administration can better support Faculty in this transformational role.

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Will the Supreme Court Kill Affirmative Action in Admissions?

EAB

Podcast. Will the Supreme Court Kill Affirmative Action in Admissions? Episode 129. November 29, 2022. 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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Six-Year Completion Rates Stall Across the Nation, Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Six-year postsecondary completion rates have stalled, according to the latest Completing College report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which collects and analyzes data from 97% of postsecondary institutions in the U.S. The report found that 62.3% of those who began their first year of college in 2016 reached graduation within six years, a.1 percentage point increase from the previous year.

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Poorer students over £1,000 worse off this year, warns IFS

The Guardian - Higher Education

Raising maintenance loans in England in line with forecasts, not actual inflation, could cause ‘significant hardship this winter’ England’s poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off this academic year than the last, according to a new analysis that warns of “significant hardship for many this winter”. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the reduction – which means students from the poorest families will be £125 out of pocket each month – is due to the falling value of

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WENDI WILLIAMS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Wendi Williams Wendi Williams has been appointed provost and senior vice president of Fielding Graduate University. Williams served as dean of the School of Education at Mills College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Davis, a master’s in psychology from Pepperdine University, and a doctorate in counseling psychology from Georgia State University.

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A truly global Britain needs more people with a global outlook

HEPI

This blog was kindly contributed by Maddalaine Ansell, Director Education, the British Council. Effective engagement with the Indo-Pacific region is critical to the UK’s economy, security and values. It is also crucial to maintaining the high quality of the UK’s higher education sector which is an enormous soft power asset and a major contributor to the UK economy.

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Higher Ed Organization Leaders to Form Task Force to Address Financial Aid Confusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher ed association leaders are looking to address financial aid confusion by forming a task force to establish guiding principles and standards for student aid offers. Dr. Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information. The “Paying for College Transparency Initiative” seeks to improve clarity, accuracy, and consistency of student financial aid offers.

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US gun violence deterring students as safety concerns grow

The PIE News

Gun violence in the US is deterring international students from studying there, experts say as the country experiences another spate of shootings. . Five people were killed in an attack on a Colorado nightclub on November 20, followed by the death of six others at a shooting in a Virginia Walmart store three days later. In total 617 mass shootings (where four or more people are killed) have taken place so far this year in the US. .

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Dr. Kristina Johnson to Step Down From Ohio State Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, president of The Ohio State University (OSU), will be stepping down, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Her last day as OSU president is expected to be at the end of the school year shortly after spring commencement, which is set for May 7. Dr. Kristina M. Johnson "I’m saddened by the circumstances,” Johnson said. “My record of accomplishment at Ohio State speaks for itself, and I made the difficult decision to step down.

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Ohio State President to Step Down

Inside Higher Ed

Ohio State University president Kristina M. Johnson is resigning after serving two and a half years in the role, as first reported by The Columbus Dispatch. While details remain vague, the newspaper reported that Johnson is stepping down at the request of Ohio State’s Board of Trustees following an investigation by an external law firm into concerns raised by Johnson’s staff.

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Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington Chancellor Announces Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jennie Vaughan, chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington, retires next year, Inside Indiana Business reported. Jennie Vaughan Vaughan, chancellor since 2014, has spent more than 25 years at the institution. She retires May 15, 2023. Under Vaughan’s leadership, Ivy Tech Bloomington has expanded, offering career certification courses at several locations.

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Ohio State President Leaves Big Plans Unfinished as She Steps Down

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Kelderman. Her planned resignation, "a difficult decision," she said, comes less than three years into a five-year contract.

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In Lawsuit, Two Professors Allege Retaliation and Discrimination By Cuyahoga Community College Administrators

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) professors are suing the school, claiming that it and its top administrators retaliated against them for making critical comments about the school to the press, Cleveland.com reported. The lawsuit was filed Monday by attorney Subodh Chandra in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. It names then-Tri-C President Dr.

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Promethean Acquires Digital Whiteboard App Explain Everything

Campus Technology

Interactive display maker Promethean has acquired the digital whiteboard platform Explain Everything, which allows users to create lessons, activities, and interactive presentations on any mobile device.

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1 Killed, 4 Shot at Florida A&M

Inside Higher Ed

One person was killed and four others were shot at Florida A&M University Sunday afternoon. The university identified the victims (including the man who was killed) as adult males and one juvenile. A statement on Twitter said that “based on initial reports,” it appears that none of the victims are Florida A&M students. Larry Robinson, the university’s president, said, “I want to assure the FAMU community the shooting incident that occurred on campus is not an ongo

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How the University of California strike could reshape higher education

University Business

As a strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California—the largest labor action of the year—stretches into a third week, other universities are watching closely. The outcome in California, experts say, could shape a new model for higher education across the country. The strike, which began Nov. 14, has led to canceled classes and closed labs as final exams loom at the end of the semester, but union leaders say they’re still at odds with university management.

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Group Issues Third Report on Admissions Fairness

Inside Higher Ed

Education Reform Now has released its third report on fairness in the admissions system. The focus of this report is transparency and accountability. The report says that, especially given that the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to bar affirmative action next year, “the U.S. Department of Education should expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race, ethnicity, gender, and, when possible, socioeconomic status.

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Aus: TEQSA releases TNE toolkit

The PIE News

The Australian higher education regulator has released a new toolkit specifically for transnational education best practice. Released on November 24 at TEQSA’s annual conference, the transnational education toolkit aims to ??implement and ensure “a high-quality student experience and compliance” with TEQSA’s existing Higher Education Standards Framework.

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U of Chicago, Cornell Law Schools Will Stay in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings

Inside Higher Ed

The law schools of the University of Chicago and Cornell University may not love the U.S. News & World Report rankings, but they aren’t walking away from them. University of Chicago dean Thomas J. Miles wrote to students that “my past practice has been to avoid direct, public comment on the U.S. News ranking. The ranking is not our guide, and I prefer to shine a light on the substantive attributes that make our Law School the home of the most intellectually ambitious faculty and

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Further education colleges in England face losing financial independence

The Guardian - Higher Education

Government likely to treat FE sector as ‘big schools’, removing autonomy over borrowing and investment Further education (FE) colleges are likely to be treated as “big schools” by the government and lose critical financial independence, after a ruling reclassified colleges in England as part of central government. Sector leaders said the change had major implications for the way colleges are run, removing their autonomy over borrowing and investment decisions and hampering their ability to grow,

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‘Paying for College Transparency Initiative’ Launched

Inside Higher Ed

The leaders of 10 national higher education associations have launched the Paying for College Transparency Initiative. Many colleges use substantially different terms to describe the aid they award to students. The initiative seeks to improve “clarity, accuracy, and consistency of student financial aid offers by producing a set of guiding principles and minimal standards to be used when developing aid offers.

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The Second Big Lie and the Battle for the Past

Academe Blog

BY HARVEY J. GRAFF In my new Journal of Academic Freedom article, “The Nondebate about Critical Race Theory and Our American Moment,” I discuss battles over the past in the context of the US reckoning with truth, reconciliation, collective knowledge, and the pursuit of an inclusive, equitable democracy.