Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently launched both a fintech undergraduate and graduate degree program. The university is far from the first.

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Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Bridget Steele and David Humphreys explain that surveying students on sexual violence requires grappling not only with research ethics, but also the internal politics of institutions The post Surveying students on sexual violence requires institutional diplomacy as well as research sensitivity appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Colleges are reconsidering which applicants get priority following the Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious policies.

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Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Wonkhe Show is back as we look at three new reports on the cost of living for students. Is there more that universities can do as governments continue to ignore the issue? The post Podcast: Cost of living, research security, gender based violence appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The lawsuit compounds financial troubles for the private nonprofit college in Missouri.

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Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to a college you’ve probably never heard of The post Higher education postcard: Studley College appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

West Virginia faculty members approved two resolutions Wednesday, condemning the university’s president along with the layoffs and cuts to academic programs that he has backed. A rarely convened West Virginia University faculty body voted 797 to 100 Wednesday to pass a no-confidence resolution in President E. Gordon Gee, whose administration has raised ire for its proposed gutting of foreign language instruction along with other sizable academic program cuts and layoffs across the Morgantown cam

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Yale Reaches Agreement on Affirmative Action Case Liam Knox Thu, 09/07/2023 - 06:02 PM Students for Fair Admissions dropped its lawsuit against the university after Yale agreed to make significant changes to its admissions policies.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Australia has prioritised strengthening education links with Southeast Asia in its first strategy focused on the region. The new plan, launched by prime minister Anthony Albanese at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Indonesia, sets out how Australia will deepen connections with its northern neighbours as many Southeast Asian economies experience strong economic growth.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The future is bleak for many small private colleges and regional public universities. But some have seen record growth in the past few years—so what’s their secret? On paper, Dominican University fits the mold of higher ed’s most endangered species: a small religious institution in the demographically challenged heart of the Midwest. In reality, not only is the college in good shape—it’s never been better.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In 2019, the US Department of Education reported that one in every three American high school students participates in dual enrollment courses (Shivji & Wilson, 2019), a number expected to rise in the coming years. Texas is one such state where rapid expansion is underway. From 2000-2017, a sharp 753% increase of students enrolled in dual credit courses was observed, representing 10% of all students enrolled in Texas higher education (THECB, 2018).

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

New student orientation satisfaction rates fell early in the pandemic but they’re back up, according to Student Voice survey data. First-year experience leaders say it’s not business as usual: less is now more. When asked to rate satisfaction with their overall orientation experience, students entering college during COVID-19 had more negative perspectives than those who began college before and after reopenings.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Laura Brammar , Deputy Head of the University of London Careers Service and Victoria Wade , Director of the University of London Career Service. Changes in the global market mean employers are increasingly aware of the need for staff who can blend their specialist knowledge and skillsets with experts from different fields, so as to achieve broader objectives.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Yale Settles Affirmative Action Case Liam Knox Thu, 09/07/2023 - 06:02 PM Students for Fair Admissions dropped its lawsuit after the university agreed to make significant changes to its admissions and financial aid policies.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

‘Director of future students’ – it’s one of the newer job titles in higher education to pop up, noticeably so across the UK and Australia. But what exactly does the role encompass, and does a new title come with new responsibilities? Rob Lawrence, director at Prospect Research and Marketing and renowned industry commentator, has a unique view of the sector, having worked across universities in the UK and Australia over the past 30 years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Cutting across political party lines, an overwhelming majority of Americans see veterans’ services as a priority (Schaeffer, 2021). Given that less than 1% of Americans have served in the military, administrative leaders across all education sectors often have a learning curve. Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., 2020).

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A hallmark of students’ learning experience is their ability to approach and engage their professor outside of the classroom to pick their brain in a less formal setting. Unfortunately, student-professor dialogue isn’t always that rosy. A new report by Intelligent has discovered that over 80% of high school teachers and college professors have given in to students’ demands for a higher grade than they’ve earned, a phenomenon known as “grade grubbing.” The top reason

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In 2019, the US Department of Education reported that one in every three American high school students participates in dual enrollment courses (Shivji & Wilson, 2019), a number expected to rise in the coming years. Texas is one such state where rapid expansion is underway. From 2000-2017, a sharp 753% increase of students enrolled in dual credit courses was observed, representing 10% of all students enrolled in Texas higher education (THECB, 2018).

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Second-year medical students who historically took Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) had long viewed the exam results as the deciding factor for which institution they’d match to pursue residency and fellowship training. The first of three exams, it was infamously cutthroat. To kick off 2022, the National Board of Medical Examiners and the Federation of State Medical Board modified Step 1 to help alleviate student stress and promote well-being.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By Megan Zahneis and Audrey Williams June A new survey of thousands of faculty members in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina finds that political incursions have dissatisfied the professoriate and chilled hiring.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Morrison Foerster, a corporate law firm, has revised its diversity fellowship criteria to open the program to students of all races after being sued by a conservative group for alleged racial discrimination. The decision reveals how the private sector may be impacted by the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to end affirmative action within college admissions.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Australia’s institutions have ambitious aims for continuing their transnational education offerings, but experienced providers have warned of the dangers of trying to make a “quick buck” Institutions, each making waves in transnational education, but at varying levels of maturity, came together to discuss the role it plays in their international strategies.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

University officials hope to limit the spread of COVID-19 on campus. The new COVID-19 policy reads, in part: “All students living on-campus will need to isolate at their permanent home or another off-campus location if they test positive.” According to the policy, students can only return on day six if they meet a list of conditions, including no fever for 24 hours, improving symptoms and a negative rapid test on day six.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

A literary scholar and an improbable lawsuit. By Jason Pearl Jan Feindt for The Chronicle A literary scholar and an improbable lawsuit.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The average time to process a student visa has been knocked down to just 16 days, according to Australia’s home affairs department. It comes after multiple major study destinations found themselves dealing with crippling visa delays in 2022, when numbers surged as the world gradually emerged from the pandemic. The improvement, according to a spokesperson from the department of home affairs, was achieved through a $48.1m allocation of funds over 12 months from the country’s budget and a series o

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By Eric Hoover Kent Nishimura, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images Demonstrators outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in June ahead of the ruling on race-conscious admissions. Thursday’s announcement came hours after Students for Fair Admissions dismissed a lawsuit against the university that challenged its race-conscious policies.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

BROWNS English Language School has opened a new location in Melbourne as it seeks to expand its footprint across Australia. The provider, which was acquired by Monarch Institute in early 2022, said it recognises the allure of Australia’s “education capital” “Expanding to Melbourne is a testament to our commitment to provide exceptional language education across Australia,” CEO Justin Blake said in a statement.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Daniel Park provides advice on how to approach the daily challenges and conflicts that occur at colleges and universities with the right attitude and mind-set. The most valuable skill for an administrator working at a university is the ability to identify and solve problems quickly and effectively. Honing your problem-solving skills takes practice, but approaching problems with the right attitude and mind-set will make that practice far more rewarding.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Doug Waddell Doug Waddell has been named assistant dean for student services at Louisiana State University. Waddell holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a master’s in student personnel services from the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Helping students to disconnect involves encouraging self-reflection on technology use, no-tech class activities and apps and phone settings that provide motivation for more no-mobile-device time. Just about any student—and professor or administrator—could probably benefit from regular technology breaks. Students not seeking an extreme tech detox at an institution that bans phones, or in a course that requires vowing to live without “worldly things” for a month, may still appreciate a little enco

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Campus Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Microsoft has announced two new search features: Bing Chat Enterprise for Faculty and Search Progress, a new learning accelerator built into Teams Assignments.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

How to streamline the credit-evaluation process. A university’s transfer credit evaluation process may be an afterthought—if it is thought of at all. Often, schools are at the mercy of the out-of-the-box workflow process that comes from whichever student information system they use.

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WCET Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This month (September 2023) WCET is focusing on Culturally Responsive Digital Learning. While I, personally, had heard of this pedagogical framework, I didn’t have a lot of experience in this space. And, as a proponent of owning up to our own knowledge deficiencies and taking control of my own development on topics surrounding equity, I took this opportunity not only to introduce the theme to our members and readers, but to make sure that I also have a solid understanding of this topic.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Students should pursue intellectual growth, but what if we’re perpetuating a fiction? For many years, when students would express anxiety over their grades, my first move was to try to talk them out their worries. “Believe me,” I’d say. “Grades don’t matter nearly as much as you think they do. Lots of people get B’s and C’s and still go on to live successful lives.

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Caylor Solutions

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Do you have a student intake optimization strategy to improve your enrollment numbers? Learn how an SIO strategy makes all the difference. The post The 5 Steps of a Student Intake Optimization Strategy appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Educause

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Hosts Cynthia and Jack welcome University of Hawaii President David Lassner, as well as his Chief Information Officer, Garret Yoshimi. They discuss the relationship between President and CIO.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Three-year bachelor’s degrees are coming to Brigham Young University–Idaho and affiliated Ensign College next year, following approval of the truncated programs by an accrediting body. By eliminating electives, BYU-Idaho will bring five three-year programs online in April: applied business management, family and human services, software development, applied health, and professional studies.

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