Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated that the federal aid program could see a shortfall as high as $95 billion over the next decade.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Did an N.C. State Building Sicken Scores of Occupants? Ryan Quinn Fri, 02/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Some current and former employees say they fear probable carcinogens in a campus building may have harmed them and students. They’re criticizing the university’s response.
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Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from the impact of employers dropping degree requirements to another Ohio college making cuts.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
While most colleges are producing graduates who go on to earn incomes higher than your typical high school graduate, a sizable portion of them are not, according to a new report from the HEA Group. Michael Itzkowitz “We know the number one reason why students attend college is for greater employability and to obtain a financially secure future,” said report author Michael Itzkowitz, founder and president of the HEA Group.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The break is intended to give the institution time to resolve ongoing financial difficulties partly stemming from financial aid restrictions.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
By Nell Gluckman Winthrop University has pursued several nontraditional sports, including cornhole, disc golf, and esports, as a way to recruit students beyond its region.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The University of La Verne is joining the African American Male Education Network & Development Organization (A2MEND) in a partnership aimed at fostering educational opportunities and supporting the academic journey of its students and members. Dr. Pardis Mahdavi For this alliance officials deemed transformative, the university plans to extend its educational offerings to A2MEND students, advisors, and mentors through the introduction of the Partnership Award.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard is set to speak during the 17th Annual National Black, Brown and College Bound (BBCB) Summit, according to organizers. The summit, convening March 6-9 at the Tampa (Florida) Convention Center was founded by Hillsborough Community College and has emerged as one of the most preeminent national voices to address issues facing Black and Latino males enrolling in and completing college.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A bill that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at certain public institutions in Alabama—including colleges and universities—passed a state Senate committee on Wednesday, according to Alabama Political Reporter.
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Skills-based hiring and the short-term certificates touted to help students gain industry experience and professionalism have gained a lot of momentum at the start of the new decade. However, higher education leaders worried about the relevance of the college degree in the coming decade can relax: a pair of reports suggest that degree earners still hold a considerable advantage in the application pool and are guaranteed to fare better a decade removed from school.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A shift towards non-recruitment based engagement with Indian schools could be key to better managing student expectations, stakeholders have suggested. “If you get your reputation right and you get your relationships in market right, you don’t have to make an extra effort to recruit,” Kala Anand, vice president global of upGrad Connect , told The PIE.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Yale Tries to Straddle the Testing Divide Liam Knox Fri, 02/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The university will require test scores but accept alternatives to the SAT and ACT. Officials hope it’s the right mix of rigor and flexibility for a post-pandemic era.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Dr. Suri Duitch Suri Duitch has been appointed interim president of Kingsborough Community College in New York. Duitch holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Columbia College, Columbia University, an MSW from Hunter College/CUNY, and a Ph.D. in urban education from CUNY Graduate Center.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
How to make higher education’s environment of scarcity work for you instead of against you. By Aaron Basko How to make higher education’s environment of scarcity work for you instead of against you.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Curtis Reynolds Curtis Reynolds has been named vice president of business and finance and chief financial officer at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Reynolds holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as an MBA from the University of Alabama.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
By Eric Kelderman Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Eastern Gateway Community College used a "free college" program to increase its student population to more than 40,000. Now, it's halting enrollment.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Brain-Body Problem and False Work-Play Dichotomy Sarah Bray Fri, 02/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Creative writing classes are often Islands of Misfit Toys, but students today seem just plain broken, says Rachel Toor, who tried something new to help mend them.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
As excitement builds for the India UK Achievers Honours 2024, it has been revealed that one of India’s most famous couples actually met at last year’s awards. Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and political leader Raghav Chadha were married last September in Udaipur – and there has been plenty of speculation online about how their relationship actually started.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Dartmouth College and Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities have become the latest institutions to settle a financial aid antitrust lawsuit that accused 17 institutions of illegally colluding for decades to limit student financial aid packages. Dartmouth will pay $33.75 million, Northwestern $43.5 million, and Vanderbilt $55 million.
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A spate of new hires breathes fresh life into higher education as the thick of winter slowly dissipates. One presidential heavyweight steps into her mother’s alma mater. And while a 20-year presidential tenure is one to celebrate in retirement, one particular decade-old stint is souring following proposed academic cuts. Hired CUNY Hunter College President Nancy Cantor (Source: The City University of New York) Nancy Cantor – CUNY Hunter College CUNY Hunter College just gained a higher
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A Blueprint for Improving Campus Dialogue and Belonging Melissa Ezarik Fri, 02/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Administrators focused on supporting meaningful engagement across lines of difference should consider 10 principles to bring about change, writes Caroline Mehl of the Constructive Dialogue Institute.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Penn State’s Faculty Senate has requested details about the university’s budgeting process and methods as potential cuts at the university’s commonwealth campuses loom. The senate has also “humbly offered” several “creative ideas” that could improve the university’s financial situation — which could include tabling the current capital proposal for the school’s $700 million football stadium renovation and asking Gov.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Dartmouth College and Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities have become the latest institutions to settle a financial aid antitrust lawsuit that accused 17 institutions of illegally colluding to limit student financial aid packages. Dartmouth will pay $33.75 million, Northwestern $43.5 million, and Vanderbilt $55 million.
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
BY MEGAN DELANEY, GABRIELLE HACKENBERG, AND AMANDA STOJANOV The Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) recently finished an extensive reopener with university administration regarding our healthcare costs and plans.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Dartmouth College and Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities have become the latest institutions to settle a financial aid antitrust lawsuit that accused 17 institutions of illegally colluding to limit student financial aid packages. Dartmouth will pay $33.75 million, Northwestern $43.5 million, and Vanderbilt $55 million.
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Register now for the live airing Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19 at 12 pm ET Payments compliance in higher education is a complex issue that – if ignored – can threaten the financial stability of colleges and universities. As payments technology and payment methods evolve, the payments industry regularly updates operational standards and regulations to help protect payers and merchants from security risks and fraud.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Board of Trustees at Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio announced Wednesday that registration and enrollment will be paused for terms beyond the current spring semester due to ongoing financial struggles, according to Ideastream Public Media
UIA (University Innovation Alliance)
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Expanding Our Impact and Who We serve. bridget Mon, 02/26/2024 - 00:33 As a tiny but mighty nonprofit organization committed to transforming higher education through effective collaboration that accelerates innovation, the UIA frequently wrestles with how we can include more people and institutions with our limited resources and small team. Many nonprofits expand their focus as they grow and scale, but we have always aimed to stay true to our core commitments.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
PEN America, a free speech advocacy organization, is calling on Catholic University of America to reverse its decision to fire a lecturer after a guest speaker discussed abortion in her class.
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The University of Michigan said Thursday it has formalized how it will handle test scores during the admissions process with a test optional policy after a similar policy begun during the pandemic led to a more diverse campus. UM’s move comes as the Ann Arbor university has worked to diversify its campus after Michigan voters in 2006 banned the consideration of race in college admissions and government hiring.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Digilocker, the Indian government’s document digitisation service, is partnering with Australia-based educational document verification service EduVerifi. The company’s co-founder confirmed to The PIE that the collaboration was launched in February, and will enable EduVerifi to audit academic results from school to university level, eliminating difficulties that have previously been faced by students looking to study abroad.
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
More than half of Americans who earned college diplomas find themselves working in jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree or utilize the skills acquired in obtaining one. What’s worse, they can get stuck there for the entirety of their careers. If a graduate’s first job is in a low-paying field or out-of-line with a worker’s interests, it could pigeonhole them into an undesirable role or industry that’s hard to escape, according to a new study from The
Kortext University Leaders' Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
In the post-pandemic landscape, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the concept of digital capability has never been more pertinent. But what does it mean? Digital capability encompasses far more than just technical skills; it encapsulates the mindset, aptitude, and proficiency required to not only survive but thrive in today’s digitally-driven world.
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, April 2 at 2 pm ET Aging buildings and systems, deferred maintenance, and obsolete energy infrastructures are common challenges in higher ed, while rising energy costs and demand for greener operations are putting pressure on college and university leaders to improve energy efficiency, adopt renewable energy sources, and reduce carbon emissions.
totallyrewired
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Date and time Wednesday, March 20 · 2 – 3pm GMT Location Online What is the UAL AI Network? We are a new Network aiming to share practice and bring together teaching, research and staff development communities to support the co-creation and critical evaluation of AI tools and practices across UAL. What will the UAL AI Network do? We will facilitate discussion and instigate new collaborative teaching, learning and research partnerships, through a range of activities including webinars, work
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Financially struggling 2U, one of the largest online course providers, has warned of “substantial doubt” it can continue in business, creating uncertainty for the hundreds of colleges and universities that use its services. The warning, in a quarterly filing on Monday, added more tumult to the already-uncertain landscape for online program management firms, or OPMs.
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
My father, Phillip Williams, who has died aged 97, was one of the first educational psychologists, guided by a strong belief in equal opportunity. Phill joined the education department at the University of Wales (Swansea) in the 1960s, and moved in the early 70s to the Open University, where he became dean of education. He took a sabbatical year in 1974, visiting India, Iran and Columbia for the British Council, mainly giving talks on the development of the Open University, and was then part of
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