Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2023
The use of international agents carries major reputational risks. Vincenzo Raimo, Pii-Tuulia Nikula and Eddie West call for transparency and protection of student interests The post Clamping down on unscrupulous student recruitment agents appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 11, 2023
West Virginia University is staring down a roughly $45 million deficit and will trim its degree offerings as a result. Layoffs are almost assured.
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Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2023
While government action on international recruitment agents is yet to materialise, this area holds clear reputational risks for the sector. Vincenzo Raimo, Pii-Tuulia Nikula and Eddie West call for greater transparency and better protection of student interests The post Clamping down on unscrupulous student recruitment agents appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 11, 2023
The decision overturned a ruling barring the college from charging nonresident students more than unauthorized immigrants paying in-state rates.
Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2023
As new guidance on getting students registered to vote is published, Bess Mayhew and Paul Greatrix call on universities to automate the admin The post It’s time to unlock students’ voices appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 11, 2023
In standing by their decision to hold a private meeting, the board members set the stage for a legal battle with the state’s attorney general.
Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2023
As new guidance on getting students registered to vote is published, Bess Mayhew and Paul Greatrix call on universities to automate the admin The post It’s time to unlock students’ voices appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock image A panel has voted to undo a benchmark that professors fear is not preparing students for college-level math, just as it is on the cusp of being written into statewide policy for high schools.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2023
Three private universities in California say they admitted students in recent years who didn’t meet the institutions’ academic requirements. When competitive colleges are asked about legacy admissions, they generally say that legacy applicants (those who are the children or relatives of alumni) meet the required academic qualifications for acceptance.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
Mark Perry has filed hundreds of federal complaints. His critics say he's undoing decades of progress. By Kelly Field Joe Ahlquist/Joe Ahlquist for the Chronicle Mark Perry has filed hundreds of complaints with the Office for Civil Rights. His critics say he's undoing decades of progress.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2023
Enrollment in the state has plummeted, but it has one of the highest ratios of institutions to students in the country. The result is fierce competition over a dwindling pool of applicants. Pennsylvania has a numbers problem.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
Having student loans is associated with worse health outcomes and practices, according to a new study published in the Journal of American College Health. Dr. Arielle Kuperberg “Student loans, physical and mental health, and health care use and delay in college” examined data collected from surveys in 2017 of 3,248 undergraduates at two public U.S. universities, looking to see whether there was a relationship between student loan presence and the health of students.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
By Nell Gluckman Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images Doing away with the controversial practice may seem like low-hanging fruit for colleges that want to be more equitable. But don’t expect quick action.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2023
The University of North Texas can continue to charge out-of-state students a higher tuition rate than undocumented students living in Texas, according to a Monday decision from the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision reversed a previous federal district court ruling and injunction that blocked the university from charging out-of-state tuition while the Texas Dream Act was in effect.
Faculty Focus
JULY 11, 2023
Realistic expectations. Generosity with feedback. Active listening. Mentors are not just ordinary people—truly, they can build unique relationships, lift up others around them, and cultivate ways to connect. That is, they have more than just qualities. There is an art and science into offering valuable insights and taking the time to share reflections and revel in real-world experiences.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2023
Shakil Rabbi describes how an innovative class helped diverse students from various countries and backgrounds navigate cultural differences. International students are legion in the student bodies of colleges and universities in the United States; according to the Institute of International Education, their number now stands at more than a million. Such students are an important feature of American higher education institutions.
Faculty Focus
JULY 11, 2023
Realistic expectations. Generosity with feedback. Active listening. Mentors are not just ordinary people—truly, they can build unique relationships, lift up others around them, and cultivate ways to connect. That is, they have more than just qualities. There is an art and science into offering valuable insights and taking the time to share reflections and revel in real-world experiences.
University Business
JULY 11, 2023
About half of West Virginia University’s academic programs are up for review as a financial crunch has pushed the school to size up what it can and can’t afford. During a Campus Conversation this week, officials said 47 percent of academic programs have been identified for review. About the same number, 48 percent, of academic units are up for review.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s a bit of a good news/bad news situation for higher education institutions. The good news is that ransomware attacks — long a menace to college and university IT departments — dipped slightly overall last year, according to the 2023 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. The bad news? Malware attacks are on the rise, with colleges and universities increasingly targeted by malicious actors.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2023
An experiment to encourage more women undergraduates to study economics produced mixed results but raised awareness of gender disparities in the field. An experiment to encourage more women undergraduates to study economics produced mixed results but succeeded in bringing awareness to the gender disparities in the field, according to a new working paper published by the National Board of Economic Research.
University Business
JULY 11, 2023
The Brown Daily Herald , Brown University’s independent student newspaper, recently discovered that nearly 38% of its student body identifies somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, which is over five times the national rate. Brown’s LGBTQ+ student cohort has more than doubled since fall 2010. Similarly, the Association of American Universities (AAU) found in 2020 that nearly a fifth of today’s undergraduates and graduates identify outside of the heterosexual spectrum.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
Brenda Murrell Brenda Murrell has been named associate vice chancellor for research in the Office of Sponsored Programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. Murrell holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Memphis, a bachelor’s degree in management from Lemoyne-Owen College in Memphis, and an MBA in finance from Christian Brothers University in Memphis.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
Exclusive: Cambridge academic’s study of surviving letters shows pay row with wealthy patron The Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer took revenge on his patron by placing his own self-portrait in a 1500s altarpiece he painted for him after a bitter row over pay, according to new research. The Nuremberg master was commissioned by a wealthy Frankfurt merchant, Jacob Heller, only to find himself fighting in vain for a decent fee.
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2023
The amount of international students studying in France’s business schools has more than doubled in five years, data has shown. According to data from Campus France, between 2016 and 2021, the number of international students enrolled in the country’s business schools grew by 104%. France ’s business schools attract international students in large numbers, some 55,000 of them enrolled during the 2021/22 university year, Olivier Marichalar, head of studies, press and communication, C
The Guardian - Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
Diagnosed with autism as a child, Arday found his voice through speech therapy and his mother’s unflagging support. Now he is using it with the same tenacity that saw him run 30 marathons in 35 days Jason Arday believes in destiny. The University of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, he joined its faculty of education in March 2023, at 37. Before then, he had been a professor at Glasgow and Durham universities; published three books of academic work, mainly focusing on race and education; and
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
By Zachary Schermele Just over a third of Americans surveyed by Gallup said they had confidence in colleges and universities, a 21-percentage-point drop over eight years.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2023
The former University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism director, who’s also a veteran New York Times editor, turned down Texas A&M University’s offer to revive its journalism school after A&M changed its tenure offer to an at-will contract, The Texas Tribune reported Tuesday.
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2023
Higher education institutions must be reminded that they have a “choice” whether to work with agents, a new book on the landscape of their role in the industry has suggested. Student Recruitment Agents in International Higher Education looks comprehensively at how agents fit into the sector and their practices. In the book, editors Vincenzo Raimo, Pii-Tuulia Nikula and Eddie West outline the benefits and detriments that can come with working with education agents, along with chapter contributi
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
Pima Community College (PCC) received $1.7 million in state funding for its STEM workforce development programs, AZ Central reported. Some of the money helped build the school’s Automotive Technology and Innovation Center to train future automotive technicians. This year’s state budget also allocated $2 million for school operations. Arizona is a center of emerging technologies, such as semiconductors, electric vehicles, and aerospace, said Arizona Gov.
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2023
New Zealand has officially joined the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program as the first association partner that is not geographically close to the continent. The country signed up as an associate member of the Horizon Europe program ahead of an agreement between the EU and UK is expected to be announced in coming days. Stakeholders in Canada and Australia are also urging for their respective countries to join the program that has a budget of €95.5 billion until 2027.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
John Mercer Langston was born free in 1829 in Louisa County, Virginia. He was active in the abolishment movement, helping slaves gain freedom along the Underground Railroad. Langston also served as a minister to Haiti and president of the Virginia Normal and Collegiate School, what is today Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia. Langston was elected to Congress from Virginia in 1888 — one of only five African Americans elected to Congress from the South during the post-Reconstruction
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
It's time to put these flawed measures in their place. By David Delgado Shorter It's time to put these flawed measures in their place.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
More than 20 inmates from the Utah Department of Corrections recently graduated from Salt Lake Community College (SLCC). They were commended with SLCC’s first graduation ceremony ever for the department of corrections, Fox 13 reported. The students – 23 received a certificate of completion or associate's degree – took classes through SLCC's Prison Education Program – which was founded in 2017 and offers job placement after their sentences end.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2023
Informing the voters. Last week I passed along an observation from a reader about the seeming absence of business acumen among academic leaders and the consequent gaps in shared governance. Karen Novick, an associate dean at Rutgers, offered the following response, which deserves to be quoted at length.
Coursera blog
JULY 11, 2023
By Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera India stands as one of our fastest-growing markets, playing a pivotal role in our global strategy. Since the pandemic, the country has led the world in new learner registrations, surpassing 15 million, and enrollments exceeding 40 million. This growth is a powerful testament to the unwavering passion of Indian learners and the efforts of institutions and the government to equip individuals with skills for a digital future.
ACPA
JULY 11, 2023
Recommendations to Increase Online Student Retention: A Delphi Study By Dr. Danielle Kish Higher education institutions (HEI), continue to see an increase in online courses as they gain in attendance and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES, 2022) reported that by the fall of 2020, almost 75% of students were taking at least one course online.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2023
Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald has been fired Jul. 10 due to a hazing scandal, The Chicago Tribune reported. Pat Fitzgerald Fitzgerald “was being relieved of his duties effective immediately” due to his “failure to know and prevent significant hazing” in the school’s football program, Northwestern President Michael Schill said in a public statement.
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