Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The deal would cancel $6 billion in student loans for students who say the Education Department didn't respond to allegations 151 colleges misled them.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Jim Dickinson wonders whether personal tutoring where staff notice how well students are doing is becoming a nostalgia meme. The post Who remembers proper students? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Officials tout new student loan bankruptcy process as more fair and accessible, but consumer advocates say much depends on how it's put in place.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Rhiannon Ellis argues that after more than a decade of dawdling, it's time to broaden, deepen and accelerate the pace of change on harassment and sexual misconduct. The post We can’t wait any longer to be safe(r) on campus appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
A dearth of graduate students prompted Aurora University to wind down classes at its George Williams College campus. The site still has a conference center.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Michael Barber gets another delivery job, and the LLE numbers still don't add up. David Kernohan finds out what might be in store for the sector from the Autumn Statement. The post What’s in the Autumn Statement for higher education? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The law stops faculty from discussing certain race-related topics, a prohibition the judge called “dystopian.
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Higher Ed Ethics Watch
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Implications for Ethics Education. I have previously blogged about the controversial issue of "Ethical Hacking." In this blog, I will update that discussion and add to it because changes are happening rapidly and the number of cybersecurity attacks are increasing. We live in an era of unprecedented cybercrime, both in quantity and quality. These attacks, which can take many forms, can significantly impact national security, business interests, and infrastructure.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
This week on the podcast the QAA has “gone woke”, and new minister Robert Halfon has set out his priorities in the role. The post Podcast: Woke QAA, Robert Halfon, Plan B, equality data appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles addresses the crowd at the opening of ASHE's 47th Annual Conference. LAS VEGAS-- Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
This week's card from Hugh Jones’ postbag tells a tale of cars and punts. The post Higher Education Postcard: Bridge of sighs appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Image: Part-time faculty members at the New School, who are the vast majority of the university’s teaching force, walked out Wednesday to protest what they call administrative “intransigence” in contract negotiations. The part-time faculty union, which is affiliated with the United Auto Workers, says members haven’t had a raise since 2018.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
By Jack Stripling. Chronicle Illustration; Getty photo. Judge Mark Walker’s ruling blocks the state’s Board of Governors from enforcing a law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Since the Regents of the University of California v. Bakke case of 1978, the Supreme Court has been asked on several occasions to rule on the constitutionality of using race as one factor in higher education admissions. The Court has consistently held that diversity is a compelling interest and that race – not quotas, can be one of many factors in selecting a class of students.
Educause
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
This case study shows how the transformation of just one traditional classroom can help jumpstart campus-wide conversations about active learning.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Part-time faculty at The New School walked out Nov. 16 to protest pay and working conditions, The New York Times reported. With approximately 200 demonstrators present, the strike was the result of years of tension between adjunct faculty and the private New York City school’s administration. The New School’s adjunct professors have not received a raise in four years, leaving their real earnings trailing behind inflation and down 18% from 2018, according to A.C.T.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Blog: Learning Innovation Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution by Ryan O'Hanlon. Published in October of 2022. Net Gains has persuaded me of two things. The first is that soccer lags significantly behind other major sports in incorporating data into the game. The second is that from an analytics point of view, soccer is miles ahead of higher education.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The British government has pledged to protect research funding and spend more on schools in its latest budget, but some students are disappointed that they are excluded from future cost-of-living payouts. . Jeremy Hunt, chancellor of the exchequer, announced that the government will maintain the current research and development budget, which is set to increase to £20 billion by 2024/25, in a bid to make the UK a “science superpower”. .
Campus Technology
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), is taking proposals to compete for $750,000 in awards to develop projects that use innovative AI approaches, such as self-directed, remote AI tutoring, to train adults for the current and future national security workforce.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Even if striking workers win, the system is still rigged against them. By Claire Bond Potter. Ringo Chiu, AP. Even if striking workers win, the system is still rigged against them.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Registered A pprenticeships—programs that combine school instruction with paid on-the-job training, allowing students to “earn while they learn” — are critical on-ramps to good jobs. 93% of students who complete their Apprenticeships are hired by the companies that they worked for, at an average starting salary of $77,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Richard C. Daniel , executive vice president and chief operating officer of Education Forward Arizona, has been appointed president of South Mountain Community College, in Arizona. Trey Jarboe , vice president for enrollment and retention at University of the Cumberlands, in Kentucky, has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs there.
Helix Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Millions of online undergraduate and graduate students may have been undercounted. Having focused on the returning adult student for more than 20 years, I have often thought that 12-month (academic year) unduplicated headcount data better portray adult student participation in higher education than the fall snapshot data that is commonly used to understand of the “shape” of the market.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Collaborative provision, distance, flexible, distributed learning and studies at overseas partner organisations is driving an increase in students around the globe studying via UK transnational education opportunities, according to new research. The scale of UK higher education transnational education report , from Universities UK International and the British Council, found that in the 2020/21 academic year 510,835 students in 228 countries and territories studied via UK TNE.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
That the humanities are in crisis will surprise exactly no one. Since the Great Recession of 2008, but especially after 2012, the share of majors in the humanities has continued to decrease precipitously among American college-goers. If we include popular majors like communications, the share of humanities majors was just under 10 percent in 2020. However, if we adopt a more restrictive definition of the humanities, only 4 percent of college graduates in 2020 majored in traditional humanistic fi
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a formal letter of apology to the families of Southern University students Denver Smith and Leonard Brown, who were killed by law enforcement on Nov. 16, 1972. Gov. John Bel Edwards Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the killings, which took place during a student protest in Baton Rouge against the disparity of state educational opportunities.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
How do we navigate the tension between managing in high-stress environments, Karlyn Crowley and Jay Roberts ask, while also needing to work and live sustainably? Job Tags: ADMINISTRATIVE JOBS Ad keywords: administrators Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Nuthawut Somsuk/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Multiple Authors: Karlyn Crowley Jay Roberts Is this diversity newsletter?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
The FBI has narrowed in on one suspect following a string of bomb threats at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) earlier this year, The Hill reported. FBI Director Christopher Wray Howard University and seven other HBCUs were targeted on Jan. 5. And by February, 17 different HBCUs had received threats. This update came from FBI Director Christopher Wray on Nov. 15.
University Business
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
This summer, the US Department of Education celebrated 50 years of Title IX while proposing new changes to its regulation. It gave educational institutions better guidance on how to provide students with equitable education free from harassment based on sexual orientation. “Over the last 50 years, Title IX has paved the way for millions of girls and women to access equal opportunity in our nation’s schools and has been instrumental in combating sexual assault and sexual violence in e
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Kristine Evans Kristine Evans has been appointed associate director of the Geosystems Research Institute at Mississippi State University. Evans earned a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology from Ohio University as well as a master’s degree in wildlife and fisheries science and a Ph.D. in forest resources, both at Mississippi State.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Finland is seeing record numbers of international students move to the country, new figures from the immigration service have shown. A new law that was implemented in May that would make it easier for students to apply for permanent residency may have already created results, with 7,060 students applying for first-time residence permits since January – an increase of 54% vs last year’s 4,595 applicants.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Ferita Carter Ferita Carter has been named interim president of Riverside City College in Riverside, Calif., where she served as vice president of student services. Carter earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, an MPA from Auburn University at Montgomery, and a Ph.D. in public policy and administration from Mississippi State University.
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on March 29, 2016. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. . After teaching statistics classes for more than 25 years and seeing so many students struggling to be successful, I became increasingly frustrated by the fact that no matter how much I believed myself to be approachable, available, and willing to help students outside of class, very few took advantage of the opportunity.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
By Francie Diep. The dean said the magazine’s formula discourages schools from admitting low-income students and supporting students interested in public service.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Karen R. Tyree Karen R. Tyree has been appointed director of dental science on the Valley Street Campus of Gadsden State Community College. Tyree earned an associate degree in dental hygiene from South Florida College and a bachelor’s degree in applied studies in dental hygiene from St. Petersburg College.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
November 17 marks International Students’ Day, and stakeholders around the world are finding ways to pay homage to the students who ultimately bring our sector together, while celebrating multiculturalism and diversity. The date was originally chosen to commemorate the students and professors who were killed in Prague, and thousands sent to concentration camps, on November 17 1939, after demonstrations against the Nazi regime which shut down all universities in Czechoslovakia.
HEPI
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
This blog was written by Professor Michael Young, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Sunderland. Stefan Collini’s What are universities for? (2012) reserves just a few pithy paragraphs for quality assurance. This emphasis hardly reflects the sector’s experience since the advent of the Office for Students (OfS), charged it seems to destabilise England’s quality oversight system.
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