Wonkhe
JANUARY 23, 2024
Questions of confidentiality and intellectual property relating to generative AI are still in their infancy. Stuart Nicholson, Beverly Gibbs and Manajit Chakraborty think through the issues when students are working with industry The post Caution is needed around generative AI, especially when work-based learning is involved appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 23, 2024
The agency is determining whether legacy preferences constitute racial discrimination — a probe similar to one opened at Harvard.
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Wonkhe
JANUARY 23, 2024
Reflecting on a report that reveals the "wrong kind of compliance culture" in some university governing bodies, Jim Dickinson identifies culture and practice around the table that could help The post We could change the governors, we could change the governance appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 23, 2024
The deal, which still needs to be ratified, came after just one day of a systemwide strike initially planned for the entire week.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
More Settlements in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit Josh Moody Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:03 AM The latest agreements mean eight of 17 universities sued for colluding over financial aid have settled. The known settlement amounts add up to more than $151 million.
University Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
Alternative non-degree credentials are slowly becoming higher education’s hottest learning modality. Enrollment is strong and employer buy-in is promising. However, two reports from UPCEA demonstrate that despite institutions’ increased infrastructure to provide these academic programs, challenges persist—and they’re leaving money on the table as a result.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 23, 2024
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning. Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom.
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The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Analysis also says not attending school is as deadly as smoking or heavy drinking Every year spent in school or university improves our life expectancy, while not attending school is as deadly as smoking or heavy drinking, according to the first systematic study directly linking education to gains in longevity. Using evidence from industrialised countries such as the UK and US as well as developing countries such as China and Brazil, the review found that an adult’s risk of mortality went down b
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
College students should forego relying only on a strong GPA if they hope to catch the eye of potential employers through their resumé. Nearly 90% of survey respondents indicated they are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems and nearly 80% are seeking candidates who have strong teamwork skills. National Association of Colleges and Employers A new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) suggests students may instead highlight attributes and skills
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Still from Utah Legislature video Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s interim commissioner of higher education, testifies during a hearing for HB 261 on Monday, sitting next to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Katy Hall. Geoffrey Landward, the state's interim commissioner of higher education, has publicly questioned lawmakers' approach as a bill races toward the governor's desk.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
West Virginia State University has announced it is launching its first doctorate degree program this May. WVSU President Ericke S. Cage The Doctorate of Education in Leadership Studies would be the first doctoral degree conferred at the historically Black university. The two-year program will be fully online catering to working professionals from various fields such as education, the nonprofit sector, and government.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Microcredentials on the Rise, but Not at Colleges kathryn.palmer… Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A new survey found training partnerships between employers and four-year colleges fell between 2022 and 2023 while instruction provided by third-party providers rose.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced that eight ATD Network community college students were chosen as 2024 DREAM Scholars, including one Tribal College and University student, one student from a college within the South African Siyaphumelela Network, and one student from a Gateway to College program. Dr. Karen A. Stout The national organization is committed to increasing the success of community college students.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Plucking Plagiarism’s Low-Hanging Fruit Elizabeth Redden Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Tricia Bertram Gallant argues that graduate programs and journals should routinely check dissertations and articles for plagiarism.
The PIE News
JANUARY 23, 2024
The “King of Mandopop” played two gigs at the O2 Arena in London in January, with the concerts attracting hundreds of Chinese students. Taiwanese musical artist Jay Chou, who has performed in seven world tours throughout his career, brought his latest Carnival World Tour to London, marking his second visit to the city. One international education organisation spotted a key opportunity among the sea of fans that were set to descend on the arena in Greenwich.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Weeklong Strike Across Cal State System Begins Ryan Quinn Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The university, the country’s largest four-year public institution by enrollment, hasn’t conceded to some union demands, including a 12 percent raise this academic year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Connecticut could become the first state in the country to ban legacy admissions, reports CT Insider. State Sen. Derek Slap Legacy admissions gives priority to students whose family members once attended. But key legislators are likely to introduce a bill to do away with the practice they deem fundamentally unfair. "This landscape is shifting very quickly on legacy" admissions, said Sen.
The PIE News
JANUARY 23, 2024
Ontario education providers in partnerships with private companies are reeling after the government announced students at public-private partnership run campuses will no longer have access to post-study work opportunities. With international students keen to stay and work in Canada after graduation, the move by the government has put the entire business model into disarray.
Educause
JANUARY 23, 2024
As the types and amounts of personal data increase, users and institutions need to strengthen the ways they protect the sensitive information they collect and use.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Xiomara Giordano Xiomara Giordano has been appointed assistant vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, New York. Giordano holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and a master’s in higher education at the University at Albany (SUNY).
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 23, 2024
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning. Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
The California State University (CSU) has reached a tentative agreement with the California Faculty Association (CFA), ending their systemwide strike after one day. “I am extremely pleased and deeply appreciative that we have reached common ground with CFA that will end the strike immediately,” said CSU Chancellor Dr. Mildred García. Charles Toombs The CFA represents some 28,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors, and coaches across the CSU's 23 universities.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
By Forest Hunt The 23-campus system agreed to raises for instructors, among other things, after faculty walked off the job Monday.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Kim Van Savage Kim Van Savage has been named associate vice president of human resources and chief human resource officer for Piedmont Virginia Community College. Van Savage holds bachelor's degrees in political science and in psychology from Swarthmore College as well as a master's in management from Antioch University.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger The incident is the latest on the New York campus, which has seen intensifying conflict over the war in the Middle East.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Goddard College in Vermont is ending on-campus residency programs and shifting classes to online only, at least for now, the local newspaper Seven Days reported. Declining enrollment and rising operational costs are driving the move, which will be accompanied by an estimated dozen job cuts, the newspaper reported. The shift online is expected to be temporary.
HEPI
JANUARY 23, 2024
This blog was kindly contributed by Leo Hanna, Executive Vice President at TechnologyOne. UK universities are set to lose more than £17bn in real income over the next four years as persistent inflation erodes the value of tuition fees, according to newly released research. Higher education software provider TechnologyOne modelled the total amount universities will lose to inflation each year up until 2026-27, by calculating the real-terms decline in tuition fee value and forward projections on s
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Youngstown State University students, faculty members and alumni protested President Bill Johnson with a walkout on Monday, his first day on the job, Ideastream Public Media reported.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
By Charlotte Matherly And a worthy research subject, too.
Academe Blog
JANUARY 23, 2024
BY JOHN K. WILSON On January 19, 2024, PEN America held a major summit on free expression at Harvard University.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Senate President Karen Spilka advises to “keep your eyes peeled” for free community college funding in the Senate’s version of the fiscal year 2025 budget. Making community college free for every Massachusetts resident could cost the state about $170 million annually, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group on behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Canada will sharply reduce the number of international student visas it issues for the next two years, the CBC reported. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Monday that the government will approve about 360,000 undergraduate permits for 2024—a 35 percent decline from 2023. The move is intended both to limit the role of “bad actors” who abuse the system and to help ease Canada’s housing crisis.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Notebooks are the centerpiece of many higher education employees’ worlds, especially in the era of digital work, and this key piece of gear needs to be lightweight and fast. The new ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 is a sleek system that includes a powerful processor and features that surpass those on many desktop computers. The Zenbook’s solid-state drive has no moving parts, hardening it against bumps while on the road and keeping stored data safe.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a North Carolina State University professor who alleged the university retaliated against him for speaking his mind and opposing some of the university’s social justice and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Stephen Porter, a professor of higher education, alleged that university administrators violated his First Amendment rights by removing him from a Ph.D. program in the department of leadership, policy and human development in response to c
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the approval of an additional $4.9 billion in student loan debt relief, benefiting 73,600 borrowers. This move is a result of corrective actions to address issues in income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs. “The nearly $5 billion in additional debt relief announced today will go to teachers, social workers, and other public servants whose service to our communities have earned them Pub
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Tamara O’Callaghan, professor in the department of English, uses many different creative tools to understand how to build a better book.
University Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
The number of applications and applicants using the Common App continues to proliferate as the popular college portal has grown to include over 1,000 schools. Colleges and universities eager to protect student diversity post-affirmative action will be happy to know that the number of minority and nontraditional students who applied for the 2023-2024 academic year is contributing to the uptick, according to recently released Common App data.
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