Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
Under the proposal, the State University System of Florida would accept the CLT, popular among faith-based colleges, as an alternative to the SAT and ACT.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner does her utmost to maximize the power and purpose of public higher education. Dr. Katherine Conway-Turner Her understanding of the impact of education comes from personal experience. Conway-Turner, who grew up in a small town in Missouri, said her journey mirrors that of many of the students at Buffalo State University (part of the State University of New York system).
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Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis called accrediting agencies “unaccountable, unappointed, unelected” in a press conference Thursday.
University Business
JUNE 23, 2023
Money Magazine has revamped its college ranking system into a star-tier list , and with it, it has named 34 colleges and universities to its five-star category. Money , an American personal finance website that writes about mortgages, loans, credit, investing and more, revamped its list due to the changing needs of lower- and middle-class Americans looking for the best investment based on what they personally value amid higher education’s inflated price tag.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The institution, which has not publicized the closure, has campuses in four states, as well as online programs.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Duke University will be offering full tuition grants to students from the Carolinas with family incomes below $150,000, effective Fall 2023. The program will also give those with family incomes of $65,000 or less financial assistance for housing, meals, and some course materials or other campus expenses. All qualifying current undergrad will be eligible, and qualifying first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors will receive financial aid statements by Jul. 1 that reflect this change.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The Education Department’s new guidance could make mergers take longer, argues Ricardo Azziz, principal at a higher ed consultancy.
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Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
In addition to a long-term plan, the system will freeze nonfaculty hiring and temporarily reduce department budgets starting July 1.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Natasha Hutson Natasha Hutson has been appointed to serve as chief of staff to the president of Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Hutson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, an MPA from Florida State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Valdosta State University in Georgia.
ACRLog
JUNE 23, 2023
It’s summer, there’s barely anyone here on campus, let alone the library. What does that mean? WEEDING! (Which has been talked about on ACRLog, of course: example 1 and example 2 ). I won’t lie; I love the process of weeding (or deselection). I really enjoy getting to see the thought processes of librarians past, with what books have made it this far and what was purchased when.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Dr. Rodney D. Bennett will become chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, effective Jul. 1. Dr. Rodney D. Bennett Most recently, Bennett was president of the University of Southern Mississippi. He previously was vice president for student affairs at the University of Georgia. “I continue to be excited about the university’s ability to set a new standard of excellence among flagship and land-grant institutions across our country and beyond,” Bennett said. “ UNL is truly unique in build
The PIE News
JUNE 23, 2023
Technology, intercultural competence and micro-credentials were central ideas discussed at the International Internship Network Conference in Indianapolis this month. Speakers focused on best practices for college and career readiness and specific employability skills honed through international internships. “The nature of evolving technology in places of employment really affects the future of each of our programs, which feeds into the preparation we do with high school students, with our curr
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is suing the Department of Education (ED), arguing that its higher ed accreditation process is being unfair to schools in his state, The Hill reported. Gov. Ron DeSantis Florida recently established a law requiring universities to switch accreditors but then ED issued three documents that made it near impossible for schools to follow said law, DeSantis, a 2024 presidential candidate, said.
The PIE News
JUNE 23, 2023
A local government in Nigeria spent a colossal US$28.8 million – an equivalent of 20 billion Naira – sponsoring students in international universities in the eight years up to 2023. The regional government of Kano , one of the largest states in the country, spent the money paying school fees for some 111,000 students in 14 different countries abroad including the UK, China, India, Turkey, Ireland and Malaysia.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Recently, I was a finalist for a job opportunity and was asked “how do you plan on [re]engaging the college community”? My response included a statement that if offered the job, I would be willing to get into a dunk tank, sell tickets for student scholarships, and challenge my colleagues to join me in the activity. However, the question made me think further about collegewide [re]engagement.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
By J. Brian Charles How the vision of a gathering of Black college administrators created a movement that is now under attack.
Today's Learner
JUNE 23, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dr. Sally Stewart, Ph. D., is an associate professor of Teaching at UBC Okanagan, School of Health and Exercise Sciences For most of us, the busy teaching part of the academic year might be done and the summer brings some lightness to our work and spirit. We might be feeling a bit “burnt out” and ready for a break , but it’s also a wonderful time to refresh and remember why we have a passion for teaching and student learning.
The PIE News
JUNE 23, 2023
Chinese higher education institutions should “increasingly choose to go global”, as NAFSA saw a bumper cohort from the country attend its 2023 conference. Study in China returned to the conference for the first time since the pandemic began, with a cohort of over 15 different universities. But during a time of tension on a geopolitical level– especially between China and the US – The PIE News spoke to two attendees about how the unique experience can bolster higher education on both sides.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Small number could attend graduation but later be told they have failed as pay dispute affects assessments at 145 universities Tens of thousands of university students are being left in limbo without their final degree results this summer, including some who could attend graduation ceremonies only to be told later that they have failed. About a third of the UK’s 500,000 final-year undergraduates are thought to have been affected by the marking and assessment boycott at 145 universities, part of
IHEP
JUNE 23, 2023
By: Marián Vargas and Kim Dancy Are today’s students getting ahead, getting by, or even falling behind when it comes to their post-college earnings? IHEP’s an Equitable Value Explorer , interactive data visualization tool that compares the post-college student earnings for more than 4,000 colleges and universities across the country , is helping to answer that question.
PeopleAdmin
JUNE 23, 2023
Before you dive into summer, check out our top tips for HigherEd teams in 2023. The academic year is over and we’re already halfway through 2023—it’s hard to believe! As your team helps get campus prepared for summer, ramps up for hiring new roles for the fall, or catches up on everything that has fallen through the cracks, make sure you that you check out some of the top tips and best practices for HigherEd teams so far this year.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
CDW expanded the digital velocity services it can offer higher education institutions with its acquisition earlier this month of Enquizit, an Amazon Web Services cloud solutions provider. The acquisition adds extensive experience designing, developing and managing mission-critical applications as well as SkyMap, an artificial intelligence–powered cloud migration accelerator, to CDW’s offerings.
IHEP
JUNE 23, 2023
By: Marián Vargas and Kim Dancy Are today’s students getting ahead, getting by, or even falling behind when it comes to their post-college earnings? IHEP’s Equitable Value Explorer , an interactive data visualization tool that compares the post-college student earnings for more than 4,000 colleges and universities across the country , is helping to answer that question.
University Business
JUNE 23, 2023
The federal government has awarded Bergen Community College a five-year, $4.5 million grant to help contribute to the growth of future food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences (FANH) professionals. The 2023 Feeding the Economy report commissioned by agriculture industry leaders shows that nearly 20% of all U.S. economic activity ($8.6 trillion) comes from the food and agriculture sector.
PeopleAdmin
JUNE 23, 2023
Creating a seamless experience with Howard Community College Howard Community College has been using PeopleAdmin’s Applicant Tracking System for years, but in the first half of 2023, they expanded their solution to include Performance Management , Position Management , and Employee Records , creating a seamless experience encompassing all hiring, onboarding, and talent management.
University Business
JUNE 23, 2023
Seven members of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Wyoming’s only four-year state university sued in March, saying the sorority violated its own rules by admitting Artemis Langford last year. Six of the women refiled the lawsuit in May after a judge twice barred them from suing anonymously. The sorority sisters opposed to Langford’s induction could presumably change the policy if most sorority members shared their view, or they could resign if “a position of inclusion is too offensive to their personal value
Kortext University Leaders' Blog
JUNE 23, 2023
This week, AdvanceHE released the 2023 iteration of their annual Student Academic Experience Survey. The results always provide profound insight into student life in higher education and with a sample size of over 10,000 this year, they can firmly be relied upon for understanding how students are dealing with the new normal after years more heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
University Business
JUNE 23, 2023
An accomplished educator and administrator, Bernstein is provost emeritus at Stony Brook University, having previously served as that institution’s interim president from August 2019 through May 2020. During that time, he guided the university through unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a move to fully remote instruction for a period in 2020.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
West Virginia University announced Wednesday a merger of its College of Creative Arts and the Reed College of Media, heralding it as a “creative and innovative collaboration.” But in the same breath it cast the consolidation as inventive, it acknowledged it was staring down “a challenging collegiate landscape,” which for the public flagship means an estimated $45 million budget deficit for the coming academic year.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
After struggling through degrees hindered by Covid, those affected by boycott now say they face missing job opportunities Ray, 21, recently missed out on a dream job at a charity after they were unable to present their degree classification. Due to the marking boycott, they have now been waiting for eight weeks for their dissertation result alongside another unmarked module.
Community College League of California
JUNE 23, 2023
Action Alert: Regarding the Joint Legislative Audit Committee The Community College League of California, on behalf of the 116 colleges and 73 districts, is actively advocating for the California Community Colleges before policymakers in Sacramento, and we need your help in this process.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
The cohort who left sixth form in 2020 have had an education plagued with setbacks, notes one reader While university staff have every right to take part in industrial action and fight for better pay and conditions, the current marking boycott affecting 145 universities seems a step too far in terms of its negative impact on the students involved and their mental health ( The pandemic ruined my A-levels – now the marking boycott casts a shadow over my degree, 12 June ).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Legislation in Wisconsin is threatening to cut the University of Wisconsin System's budget by $32 million despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, Associated Press reported. Rep. Mark Born This move in the state’s Republican-controlled budget-writing committee was made along party lines Thursday, sending the budget bill to the Senate and Assembly.
University Business
JUNE 23, 2023
The hearing came amid a flurry of federal and state government petitions to remove the bachelor’s degree as a barrier. The Biden administration has kept a Trump-era executive order that reduces degree requirements in federal job postings. Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, R-NC., sponsored a bill to increase skills-based recruiting for federal jobs that passed 422-2.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2023
Gov. Tony Evers said he won’t sign the state budget if Republican lawmakers follow through on their plan to cut funding for the state university system’s diversity officers, escalating a bitter fight over dollars for the state campuses. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press he wants to cut $32 million from the UW System in the state’s 2023-25 budget.
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