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Generative AI can change assessment for the better

Wonkhe

George Bryant-Aird argues that AI literacy is not something universities can, or should, be punishing or seeking to prevent The post Generative AI can change assessment for the better appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How flexible tuition payment options keep students enrolled

Higher Ed Dive

With Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plans, relieve financial burdens and keep students enrolled by allowing them to make tuition payments over time.

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Does the Welsh government really care about university research and innovation?

Wonkhe

For Richard Wyn Jones, Wales’ new innovation strategy is full of aspiration but seriously short of practical solutions The post Does the Welsh government really care about university research and innovation? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How colleges can start up a senior living community successfully

Higher Ed Dive

This model can benefit students and retirees while generating revenue for institutions — but only if done correctly.

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Standing Up to Attacks on Black History and DE&I

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black history — and Black Americans — are under attack. After a national and international racial reckoning spurred by the killing of George Floyd in 2020, politicians have hit back hard. Since 2021, legislatures and governors in 19 states have enacted educational gag orders that restrict teaching and learning about allegedly divisive concepts such as race, racism, and American history.

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Rutgers faculty go on unprecedented strike

Higher Ed Dive

The three unions representing over 9,000 faculty members voted to walk out after almost a year of working without a contract.

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Caste discrimination is “grey area” at UK universities

The PIE News

Caste divisions are a problem at UK universities, say students and academics, as institutions in the US take steps to tackle caste-based discrimination. In South Asian countries, members of lower caste communities, such as Dalits, have historically faced discrimination and exclusion. As emigration out of this region continues, these divisions and the resulting prejudices persist abroad.

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Anywhere Learning Happens: The eduroam Global WiFi Access Service

Campus Technology

As the eduroam WiFi access service has grown to reach around the globe, so has its capacity to serve the changing needs of the research and education community. Why does ubiquity matter? Here, two eduroam-US advisory committee leaders tell CT why and how eduroam is working to be anywhere students are learning.

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When it comes to college basketball coach pay, the ball is in revenue’s court

Higher Ed Dive

Analysts could not compare gender pay equity in women’s and men’s college basketball due to a lack of women coaches in men’s programs.

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Rutgers' President Threatened to Take Striking Instructors to Court. Then He Walked It Back.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Julian Roberts-Grmela The news came as thousands of faculty, graduate employees, and clinicians walked off the job on Monday, amid a standoff over salaries and workers' rights.

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King’s College, on the brink of closure, still fundraising to stay alive

Higher Ed Dive

The New York religious institution is aiming for $2.6 million to keep its doors open. It hasn’t hit the mark yet.

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Roland Griffiths’ Magical Profession

The Chronicle of Higher Education

His research ushered in the psychedelic renaissance. Now it's changing how he's facing death. By Tom Bartlett Robert Carter for The Chronicle The Johns Hopkins University professor has been a pioneer in the field of psychedelic research. Approaching the end of his life, he's launching a new project that he hopes might help save the world.

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Challenge Labs – a new way of doing research and teaching

HEPI

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Philippa Page and Jennifer Richards of Newcastle University’s Humanities Research Institute. HEPI’s recent paper on the state of the humanities in the UK today can be read here. King’s College London is hosting an event to discuss the issues in the report on the evening of Wednesday, 26 April 2023 – for details on how to reserve a free place, see here.

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At Harvard, Details About the Handling of a Harassment Case May Spill Into Public View

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Nell Gluckman Addison Y. Liu, The Harvard Crimson Students protest Harvard University’s handling of sexual-misconduct allegations against anthropology professor John L. Comaroff. Graduate students sued Harvard last year, alleging it failed to protect them from sexual harassment and retaliation. The case, and the public pressure on the university, has not let up.

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Adult Learners Driving New Degree Programs at Athens State

Inside Higher Ed

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CISA Issues Warnings on Seven New Exploited Vulnerabilities

Campus Technology

Since April 3, CISA has published alerts on seven known exploited vulnerabilities — two of which pose immediate risks for a long list of Apple devices — ordering federal agencies to remediate the identified vulnerabilities immediately and encouraging all organizations to do the same.

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Hopeful Despite Headwinds: A Survey of Presidents

Inside Higher Ed

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Edtech Meltdown Grows Beyond Silicon Valley

Higher Education Inquirer

The downturn the Silicon Valley tech industry has been creating reverberations in other parts of the economy and in other parts of the US. Edtech, a small subset of the tech industry that overlaps with higher education, is facing major headwinds as skepticism about tech and higher education grows. Even two industry insiders, John Katzman and Brandon Busteed , have been critical of the short-term thinking and questionable outcomes of edtech.

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Confessions of a Conference Chair

Inside Higher Ed

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A Student’s Advice on Embracing DEI&B in Education

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 4 minutes Chaitali Botcha is a graduate of Texas A&M University, and current master’s in medical student at the University of North Texas, Health Science Center and central regional lead Cengage Student Ambassador DEI&B has been a topic of discussion for decades. In recent years, it has been increasingly more difficult to assess and implement in a cohesive way.

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New Directions for the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Program

Educause

Joe Potchanant, Director of the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Program, talks about new directions for the program, his background, and his ideas about how institutions of all types can best meet the challenges around keeping data safe.

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TikTok tracker: What colleges—or entire states—have banned the popular app?

University Business

The country is not pulling its punches on the popular social media app TikTok, citing concerns over security breaches from the likes of China. At least 25 governors have banned TikTok on state devices, and many of the state’s colleges and universities were quick to ban it from their school-issued devices as well, including campus Wi-Fi. However, students are still allowed to use the app on personal devices using their own data.

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Leader of Learning Podcast episode 157: Is Teacher Wellness Linked to Student Achievement? with Tre Gammage

Leader of Learning

Episode 157 of the Leader of Learning Podcast features an interview with Tre Gammage (@tregammage), a Social Emotional Learning Specialist, Owner and Consultant with SEL Educators, and former teacher and Dean of Students. In the episode, Tre discusses the importance of emotional intelligence, how leaders can support social-emotional wellness, tips for self care, and the current state of SEL in K-12 education.

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Not just the students: Faculty union joins 9,000-worker Rutgers strike

University Business

Yesterday, three unions at Rutgers University comprising faculty, adjunct faculty and graduate student workers flooded Rutgers’ three campuses to commence the first strike in the 257-year-old school’s history. “By exercising our right to withhold our labor, we will prove to the administration that we are the university,” said the Rutgers American Association of University Professors-AFT (AAUP-AFT), Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union and AAUP-BHSNJ in a joint statement.

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Equity in Education: Marketing Your Institution’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Caylor Solutions

Your school is making an effort to promote equity in education. Are you telling that story in your enrollment marketing? Here’s how to get started. The post Equity in Education: Marketing Your Institution’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Academic coaches help students finish community college

University Business

A decade after dropping out, Briana Mathis, a 30-year-old mother of two, is navigating her first year back at Wallace Community College. She was recruited back to the school in Dothan, Alabama, by the staff at a new student support center. The same adviser has kept her on track by helping her appeal a financial aid decision and checking in regularly on her progress.

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Lindenwood University acquires Michigan-based for-profit vocational college - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Lindenwood University, a nonprofit in Missouri, Thursday finalized its acquisition of Dorsey College, an 89-year-old for-profit technical institution based in Michigan. ​Neither institution has publicly shared the purchase price. Lindenwood’s purchase allows it to expand into the career education sector and create a higher education system that can support a more diverse set of students, according to an FAQ on the university’s website.

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Colleges are leaving the U.S. News rankings. Why?

University Business

Forty more law schools, including 12 of the top 14 ranked in the country followed suit. Undergraduate schools, including the Rhode Island School of Design and Colorado College, also decided they would no longer participate in the U.S. News and World Report rankings. How important should rankings be for prospective students? We’ve assembled a panel of guests to unpack this difficult question.

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Introducing Joe Potchanant, the new Director of the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Program

Educause

Joe Potchanant, the new Director for the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Program, talks about his ideas for making the program more effective for members and institutions.

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Students, faculty defend DEI at Texas colleges as lawmakers consider banning such efforts

University Business

Angela Valenzuela, a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin, was among dozens who waited nearly 12 hours at the Capitol on Thursday for a chance to testify against a bill that would dismantle many DEI programs at state universities and schools. More than 70 people registered to testify, but only about 40 waited until 8:20 p.m. when the hearing started.

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Dean Allegedly Fired for Support of LGBTQ+ Rights

Inside Higher Ed

Dean Allegedly Fired for Support of LGBTQ+ Rights Josh Moody Tue, 04/11/2023 - 12:00 AM

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Don’t gamble your data: the importance of backing up your information

Academic Tech Tips

Data backup is one of those things that everyone knows they should do, but somehow never quite gets around to. Many believe that disasters only happen to other people, or that computers will never let us down. But the truth is, data loss can strike anyone, at any time, and without warning. However, the importance of data backup is not just limited to individual users.

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Judge Dismisses Most Claims Against SPU

Inside Higher Ed

Judge Dismisses Most Claims Against SPU Josh Moody Tue, 04/11/2023 - 12:00 AM

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Additional State Budget Decrease of $66 Million Will Hurt University System of Georgia Institutions - University System of Georgia

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The Fiscal Year 2024 budget passed Wednesday by the General Assembly includes an additional $66 million decrease in state funding, a cut that will impact teaching budgets, staff and students across the state. The decision comes as 20 of the University System of Georgia (USG)’s 26 public colleges and universities are already set to receive less money next fiscal year under the state’s funding formula due to enrollment declines.

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Writing Is More Than Mere Sentence Making

Inside Higher Ed

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Vianne Timmons

HESA

Late last week, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador removed its President, Vianne Timmons , on a without cause basis, on account of her contested claims to Indigeneity. This is a big deal, (read the original CBC story about Dr. Timmons here , and the very long interview with her on the subject of her Indigenous heritage here.) Formally, there are three things of which Dr.

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Mental Flexibility for People in Chronic Pain: Academic Minute

Inside Higher Ed

Mental Flexibility for People in Chronic Pain: Academic Minute Doug Lederman Tue, 04/11/2023 - 12:00 AM

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