Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
While traits like courage may be more innate, other key skills can be learned, writes Ricardo Azziz, an expert in corporate restructuring in higher education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Every Fall, school buses are once again a part of our morning commutes. Less obvious are the parents joining in the back-to-school rite of passage alongside their children. Several decades ago, I witnessed this with my Aunt Bobbie, who enrolled in college while her kids were in grade school. In addition to being a college student, she was a wife, mother of three, executive assistant, and an involved auntie.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Borrowers pursuing graduate education face rates over 7%, but new federal loan policies may make rising costs somewhat irrelevant.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Layoffs and ‘Transformation’ at a Testing Titan Liam Knox Fri, 09/29/2023 - 10:00 AM ETS, which administers the SAT and owns the GRE, laid off 6 percent of its workforce. Some say the blow reflects the diminished role of testing in college admissions.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
We’re recapping some of the week's top stories, from the agency's new for-profit regulation to the tenured faculty cuts at a public university.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Clemson Removes Menstrual Products From Men’s Restrooms Johanna Alonso Fri, 09/29/2023 - 03:00 AM To support transgender men, a number of colleges put period products in men’s bathrooms. Now Clemson, in an apparent nod to political pressure, has eliminated them.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
U.S. Latinos are key when it comes the nation’s engineering and technology workforce, according to a new joint report from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC). Ana Valdez VoyageLA According to the report, the economic contributions the Latino community makes to the U.S. are immense. The contributions are significant enough that if the national Latino population were its own country, it would have the fifth-largest GDP in the world, $3.2
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A new framework for institutions is being proposed by IRCC in a bid to raise the bar on international student services. It has been reported that through the the Trusted Institution Framework, a new two-tier system will be introduced which will see international students with places at established institutions have their study permits expedited. However, full details are yet to be outlined.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; photos from George Walker IV, The Tennessean, Imagn; Barrettbaffert, Wikimedia Commons; Jerry Holt, Star Tribune, AP; iStock E. Gordon Gee, Robert C. Robbins, and Fayneese Miller Votes at prominent institutions, for a widening range of reasons, have made national news.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
In his 2011 The New Yorker essay , Harvard professor Louis Menand conceptualized the function of higher education in three ways: to develop life skills, enhance career prospects and improve social status. President Laurie Patton likes this framework, but in her eighth year leading Middlebury College and observing the changing world around her, she believes a new pillar has sprouted.
Campus Technology
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The Montana University System (MUS), in collaboration with Education Design Lab (EDL) and other stakeholders, has launched a new initiative to create 12 to 20 microcredential programs that can be completed within a year and allow learners to gain either an associate's degree or immediate employment in high-demand careers such as IT and other technology.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Beginning in July 2024, the Department of Education will hold colleges and universities on a tighter leash regarding their graduates’ employment outcomes. For-profit colleges, along with all institutions that offer non-degree certificate programs, will need to demonstrate that their graduates can afford their debt payments and earn more than adults who did not receive a postsecondary education. “Higher education is supposed to be an invaluable investment in your future.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A Political Standoff Over Affirmative Action Liam Knox Fri, 09/29/2023 - 03:00 AM Politicians are settling into entrenched positions in the fight over how to interpret the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Where does that leave colleges?
University Business
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and conservative radio host Dennis Prager were met with protest, and the talk fed political fires about campus free speech. Turning Point USA officials did not make Kirk available to The Arizona Republic for questions. But he and Prager didn’t hold back on stage while discussing free speech at ASU and ridiculing the university’s professors.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Following the Leaders: Understanding and Promoting Student Leadership colleen.flaherty Fri, 09/29/2023 - 03:00 AM Student Voice results show that students with certain advantages are more likely to have held leadership positions on campus than peers. Here’s why that matters and what institutions can do to help boost students’ leadership creds.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. This assembly is a testament to the transformative power of the Norwegian Panorama Virtual Exchange and Collaborative Online International Learning Partnerships Initiative, a visionary government policy that’s reshaping how Norwegian higher education institutions engage with the world.
ACPA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Call for Proposals 2023_ ACPA Senior Scholars Grant Program The post 2023 Senior Scholar Grants first appeared on ACPA.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
An exhibition run by two former international exchange students from Ukraine prompted EAIE delegates to reflect on those who couldn’t finish their studies due to the war in the country. Unissued Diplomas , an exhibition founded by Nazarii Nykolaichuk and co-ordinated by Anastasiia Dovbnia, was available to see in the expo hall at EAIE in Rotterdam.
AACC
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
AACC’s Government Relations team will provide updates on the gainful employment final rule and the overtime and web accessibility proposed regulations When: Oct 13, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Government Relations Update Register in advance for this webinar. The post Government Relations Update Webinar — Register Now first appeared on AACC.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A Lockdown, Then Criticism at Lane College Sara Weissman Fri, 09/29/2023 - 03:00 AM Some people on campus complained about a lack of communication during a recent lockdown. Lane administrators said they took all necessary steps to keep everyone informed.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Of all the cybersecurity dangers a college or university may face, perhaps the worst is complacency and the general inaction and inattentiveness it can lead to. But, with the average higher education data breach costing $3.7 million and ransomware attacks against institutions constantly on the rise, there’s little room for overconfidence — especially when it comes to protecting students’ most sensitive data.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
On an overcast Wednesday morning in Western India, a coach pulls up between a skyscraper and a building site. Pro vice-chancellors and university directors step out of the vehicle one by one, school-trip style. They arrived in the state of Gujarat the previous evening, landing at a noticeably glossy airport. Narendra Modi, India’s current prime minister, served as chief minister here for 13 years and the region has seen considerable investment over the past two decades.
Coursera blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Meet Olivia, a Richmond, Virginia-based web designer with over six years of professional experience in the creative industry. Read more about Olivia and how she uses UX design to show off her creative skills for her clients. I have successfully completed three courses: Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design , Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate , and Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Following the robbery of a number of students near DePaul University in Chicago over the past month, the university will require students and employees to carry their identification at all times while on campus.
LSE Higher Education Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
It is time for this unhelpful north-south dichotomy to go the way of the 'third world', to be replaced with more careful ways of naming the issues we study, argues Valeria Ruiz Perez
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Prof AM Celâl Şengör , Damian Pattinson and Jack Whalen respond to Giorgio Parisi’s article about how the world lost its trust in scientists It is impossible to disagree with Giorgio Parisi’s deeply felt concern ( Is it TikTok or global crisis? How the world lost its trust in scientists like me, 25 September ). A part of the blame must be shared with schools and universities.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Wesleyan University in Connecticut announced Thursday that it would eliminate loans from its financial aid packages, joining a select group of institutions that commit to meeting all students’ demonstrated financial need, beginning next fall
University Business
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Around 1,700 students have been left in the lurch after the Art Institutes, a network of for-profit art and design colleges, announced that its eight remaining campuses across the United States would permanently close by 30 September. The Art Institutes have been plagued by mounting issues over the past decade, following a nearly $100m settlement with the Justice Department in 2015, a loss of accreditation in 2018 and diminished enrollment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Protesting graduate students shut down a University of Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, disrupting the event with demands for higher wages, The Gazette reported.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A California college employee who fatally stabbed his boss on campus in 2019 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, prosecutors said Thursday. He attacked Steven Shek Keung Chan, a retired college administrator who had returned to work as a consultant, on Aug. 19, 2019. Prosecutors said they believe Vo stabbed Chan to death because Chan had discovered he had stolen more than $200,000 from Cal State Fullerton through fake tutoring invoices.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: David A. Grenardo, associate director of the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions and professor of law, suggests how college athletes should be paid.
Higher Education Inquirer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
2U, a Lanham, Maryland-based edtech company and parent company edX, is facing layoffs of an estimated 200 to 400 workers--a significant number for a company that only employs a few thousand--amid more rumors that the company is for sale. While the pain of their firings may be consequential for those who are experiencing it, the pain of those the company has damaged, mostly striving middle-class consumers and their families, may be worse. 2U's problems are not new.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
A former California Polytechnic State University professor is being investigated by the university’s Civil Rights and Compliance Office under Title IX for sexual harassment of a former student, The San Luis Obispo Tribune reported.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Fewer than 3% of tenured faculty members who the University of North Carolina System evaluated in the past decade did not meet job expectations, according to a newly published report.The 240,000-student system released the information ahead of a meeting of its governing board Wednesday and Thursday. The board heard about the system’s post-tenure review process, a tool some critics say undermines tenure-afforded workplace protections.
AACC
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
On Friday, October 13, 2023, AACC’s Government Relations team provided updates on the gainful employment final rule and the overtime and web accessibility proposed regulations in a webinar. There was also a Q&A for attendees. Download the slide deck. (PDF) Watch video recording. (Vimeo) The post Government Relations Update Webinar on Gainful Employment first appeared on AACC.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
After only one year, Florida has temporarily suspended a highly controversial statewide survey required under a new state law compelling public colleges and universities annually to ask students and faculty to identify political bias in college classrooms. The executive vice chancellor of the Florida College System, Clifford Humphrey, confirmed that the mandatory “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” surveys were being suspended for 2023 and will be distributed again in the spring.
ACPA
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
About Campus is seeking a logo for its new podcast ‘Round About Campus! The podcast is set to launch in 2024 and we’re wanting to highlight artwork from you! We are inviting ACPA members to submit original artwork for consideration as the podcast logo. To participate, please submit an original design that you think should feature as the podcast cover art.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
289 
Let's personalize your content