Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2024
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to unite the state’s university system and community colleges, as well as reduce college costs for low- and moderate-income families.
Higher Ed Data Stories
JANUARY 26, 2024
Enrollment, as I like to say, is complicated. But that never stopped anyone from asking a question like, "How does enrollment look?" To help answer, I downloaded IPEDS data of enrollment from 2009 to 2022, breaking it out by full-time and part-time, graduate and undergraduate, and gender, and put it into three different views, below, using the tabs across the top.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2024
The for-profit institution is shuttering after the U.S. Department of Education moved to strip its access to federal financial aid.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
Professors worry fewer of them will find their way into the discipline. By Beckie Supiano Joan Wong for the Chronicle, photos from iStock The discipline has been “hijacked by left-wing activists,” according to the state’s education commissioner. Professors say their field has been unfairly targeted.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from an uptick in undergraduates to a whistleblower lawsuit against Colorado Technical.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
Should Departments Make Political Statements? Sara Weissman Fri, 01/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of California is considering a policy to limit “personal or collective opinions” on department websites. Some say it violates academic freedom.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
Moving the needle on graduation rates might be the most pressing challenge for today’s higher education leaders. While some individual campuses have emerged as success stories around college completion, growth in the nation’s college completion rate has stalled at 62.2%, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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The PIE News
JANUARY 26, 2024
Language testing giant ETS has acquired fellow assessment company PSI for an undisclosed amount, the companies announced on Friday. The deal, which closed on January 25, will see the competing organisations join forces to create a robust “end-to-end suite of products and services” in the testing space, the companies said in a statement. ETS is behind exams including including the TOEFL, which is widely accepted by universities in major international student destinations as a measure of English
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
Why Did the Cal State Strike End After Just 1 Day? Ryan Quinn Fri, 01/26/2024 - 03:00 AM California State University’s systemwide strike quickly ended with a tentative agreement. Some faculty members are urging a no vote on what union leaders say is an “excellent” deal.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks Many student organizations withered on the vine during Covid. Rebuilding them isn't an easy task.
The PIE News
JANUARY 26, 2024
Canada’s decision to cap international study visas for two years has caused concern among international education players in India although some are welcoming an elimination of “shoddy practices” All are mapping student reaction to the news – and seeing how the news will actually impact student views and application behaviour.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
By Michael Vasquez Drew Angerer, Getty Images Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Friday proposed putting the state’s publicly owned universities and community colleges under one governance system, and lowering tuition for many in-state students.
University Business
JANUARY 26, 2024
It was a quiet week among presidents’ comings and goings. A first-time female leader is beginning her career and one long-time leader is in his twilight. Plus, one president has been placed on administrative leave in the wake of an administrator’s suicide. Hired Lynne Coy-Ogan – Husson University (Maine) The board of trustees at Husson University has selected Lynne Coy-Ogan as its next president, marking the first female to lead the institution in its 125-year history.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
A fracas at Barnard raises fundamental questions. By Keith E. Whittington Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images A fracas at Barnard raises fundamental questions.
The PIE News
JANUARY 26, 2024
Ontario-based institutions must ensure housing is available for all international students they recruit, under new measures from the provincial government. New public-private partnerships between colleges and businesses will also be temporarily banned while authorities review the quality of existing models. It follows the federal government’s decision to cap the number of study permits issued to students hoping to come to Canada in a crackdown on “unsustainable growth”.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
The University of South Carolina has announced that former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley will join the faculty of its Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley Beasley receives the full-time appointment, effective March 1, as Distinguished Professor of Practice and Public Service in the law school’s Department of Legal Studies.
SRHE
JANUARY 26, 2024
by Jess Pilgrim-Brown University discourse, policy, and practice has focused increasingly on access, widening participation and inclusion over the course of the last thirty years ( Heath et al , 2013 ). In particular, understanding access, participation and inclusion for those who align with the different protected characteristics (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) has been of interest to academic research, given various political movements to widen access to higher education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
Dr. Kizito Mukuni Kizito Mukuni has been appointed director of online education at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. He served as an instructional design specialist at the University of North Dakota and Virginia Tech. Mukuni holds a Ph.D. in instructional design and technology from Virginia Tech.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
The University of Texas at Austin is eliminating a scholarship program for undocumented students, citing the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion spending and federal immigration law, The Dallas Morning News reported.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
Creating a culture of trust is vital for your effectiveness as an administrator — but many forces work against it. By David D. Perlmutter Creating a culture of trust is vital for your effectiveness as an administrator — but many forces work against it.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
Dr. Dale Dan Dale Dan has been appointed chief diversity officer at Lansing Community College in Michigan. She served as chief diversity officer for Empire State University. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University as well as an MBA and a doctorate in education and organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
A Hunger Strike, Then a Letdown for Undocumented UC Students Sara Weissman Fri, 01/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The students began their hunger strike Tuesday to urge the University of California Board of Regents to allow them to be employed on campuses. It didn’t work.
HEPI
JANUARY 26, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Maddy Godin, Policy Researcher (Higher Education) at the Russell Group. Yesterday’s announcement from Robert Halfon, Minister for Higher Education, confirmed the expected news that student maintenance loans will be increased by just 2.5%. This announcement also confirms the Russell Group’s recent projected analysis , which shows that students entitled to the maximum loan will now be almost £2000 worse off than if the loans had been increased in line with inf
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has released a new blueprint for higher education in the state, focused on competitiveness and workforce development, and grounded in access and affordability. Gov. Josh Shapiro Shapiro’s blueprint is largely based on the work of the Higher Education Working Group, a group of higher education leaders from across Pennsylvania appointed by the governor to develop a series of recommendations for improving higher education in the Commonwealth.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
Brown University will adopt a need-blind admissions policy for undergraduate international students, the university announced Thursday afternoon, after meeting a $120 million fundraising goal centered on beefing up institutional financial aid for international students. The policy will begin next cycle with applicants to the Class of 2029.
Terminalfour
JANUARY 26, 2024
Build your professional development playlist. Here are 11+ higher education podcasts covering marketing, enrollment, technology, and current industry issues.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form has been giving undocumented applicants and their families problems since its soft launch late last month.
College Viability
JANUARY 26, 2024
Which is better: a college with low enrollment or high enrollment? From a financial perspective, a high enrollment college will generally provide a more stable environment. The caveat is their ability to manage expe.
ACPA
JANUARY 26, 2024
During our 100th Anniversary year, the ACPA Governing Board is honored to announce the renaming of the Voices of Inclusion Award to the Nancy J. Evans Voices of Inclusion Award. Dr. Nancy J. Evans was the 62nd President of ACPA from 2001-2002 and established the Voices of Inclusion Award during her term. This award stemmed from her vast work in social justice that, in particular, raised awareness of the need for disability services and support.
Campus Technology
JANUARY 26, 2024
Anthology has created a new resource for institutions developing policies around the ethical use of AI. The AI Policy Framework offers guidance on identifying stakeholders, defining institutional priorities, establishing a governance model, driving policy adoption, and more.
University Business
JANUARY 26, 2024
With generous donors enabling Brown University to achieve a $120 million fundraising goal, Brown plans to become need-blind for all undergraduate international students starting with the Class of 2029, which will arrive on campus in Fall 2025. Brown has sustained a need-blind admission policy for domestic undergraduates since 2003, eliminating from the admission process the consideration of each applicant’s ability to pay tuition.
Coursera blog
JANUARY 26, 2024
Welcome to the start of a brand new Career Chat series! Over these next several weeks, we’ll be discussing high-impact workplace skills and offer tips for developing yours. Workplace skills , or human skills , describe the way you do your tasks, (as opposed to technical skills, or hard skills , which refer to your ability to do tasks). These are typically the skills that make you the kind of person that other people want to work with—your creativity, your dependability, or your strategic thinkin
University Business
JANUARY 26, 2024
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who has complained that his state’s higher education “isn’t working,” proposed on Friday a sweeping overhaul of the state’s sprawling college and university system that would reduce tuition for many students and determine funding for individual schools based in part on their performance. The plan would consolidate 10 of Pennsylvania’s state universities and all 15 of its community colleges under one governance umbrella, boost state funding for public higher edu
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
Utah colleges would be barred from asking prospective hires or students about their views on diversity, equity and inclusion under newly proposed legislation. Banned topics would include implicit bias, critical race theory, intersectionality and racial privilege. The bill would also prohibit mandatory trainings for staff or students that promote “differential treatment” or that teach certain concepts, such as that individuals are inherently privileged or oppressed based on their personal identit
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
Florida Career College, a for-profit institution whose ability to tap federal financial aid funds was cut off by the U.S. Education Department in April, will formally close its doors by Feb. 15 after teaching out all remaining students in its programs, a spokesman confirmed Thursday.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2024
The proposal furthers a conservative push to weaken tenure, though these types of bills largely stalled across state legislatures last year. A Nebraska lawmaker introduced a bill last week that would end tenure protections across the state’s public colleges. The proposal would replace tenure with employee agreements and yearly performance evaluations for all faculty members.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 26, 2024
The University of Arizona’s acquisition of an online, for-profit institution has significantly contributed to the university’s financial woes, according to an investigation by The Arizona Republic.
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