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Students transition through, not just into, university

Wonkhe

There's a lot of focus on smoothing the transition into university - but what about how students make it through their experience? David Woolley and Jon Down describe the journey The post Students transition through, not just into, university appeared first on Wonkhe.

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If AI takes over more work of college graduates, where does that leave higher ed?

Higher Ed Dive

Experts at the Higher Learning Commission's annual conference shared strategies to help institutions navigate an increasingly automated world.

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Higher education postcard: St George’s, University of London

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag helps tell the story of medical education in London The post Higher education postcard: St George’s, University of London appeared first on Wonkhe.

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‘We are not hospice’: The race to get faster in predicting college shutdowns

Higher Ed Dive

The Higher Learning Commission has been studying institutional closures under its purview to understand the signs of distress, officials with the accreditor said at its annual conference.

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UCAS equalities data, 2023 cycle

Wonkhe

The delayed release of UCAS equalities data from last cycle offers many opportunities - not least a peak into Clearing. David Kernohan gets stuck in The post UCAS equalities data, 2023 cycle appeared first on Wonkhe.

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ACT partners with private equity firm, will transition to for-profit

Higher Ed Dive

The corporate structure change won't affect the price of the ACT test or students' experiences with it, the organization said.

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Podcast: First in family, NUS, hybrid grads

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast there’s a new campaign to highlight first-in-family students. Will it shift the dial on public (and political) attitudes to HE? The post Podcast: First in family, NUS, hybrid grads appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Study Shows Grading by Alphabetical Order Hurts Fairness

Inside Higher Ed

Students with alphabetically lower-ranked names often receive lower grades than their peers, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan.

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Ohio Wesleyan, Columbus State Collaborate to Improve Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ohio Wesleyan University and Columbus State Community College are collaborating to address societal challenges and help Columbus State students more quickly, easily, and affordably earn bachelor’s degrees at Ohio Wesleyan. The schools unveiled a trio of collaborations April 18 at Columbus State’s Delaware Campus, highlighted by the Tuition Match Program.

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NYPD Clears Columbia Encampment, Students Arrested and Suspended

Inside Higher Ed

NYPD Clears Columbia Encampment, Students Arrested and Suspended Johanna Alonso Thu, 04/18/2024 - 05:12 PM Turmoil grips campus in the wake of President Shafik’s grilling by Congress over alleged antisemitism.

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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options

The PIE News

Humanities departments in the US may need to shift their focus so international students can find better post-study work and garner a “wider variety” of international enrolments, stakeholders have suggested. Liberal arts students are afforded the fewest official opportunities for post-study work. STEM and science students have OPT , scientists and accounting and finance majors have jobs at both fintech and technology companies – humanities students are feeling the lack of options.

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UNC Board Moves Ahead With Vote on DEI Repeal

Inside Higher Ed

A committee of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors passed a measure at a public meeting Wednesday to repeal the system’s diversity and inclusion policy and replace it with a new “equality within the university” policy.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eight scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. Dr. Mohler Peter “Ohio State’s newly elected Fellows represent a breadth of expertise in subjects ranging from cardiac disorders and marine life to STEM education and exoplanets,” said Dr. Peter Mohler, executive vice president for research, innovation, and knowledge at Ohio State.

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On National ‘Day of Action for Higher Ed,’ Some Rally, Others Strike

Inside Higher Ed

On National ‘Day of Action for Higher Ed,’ Some Rally, Others Strike Ryan Quinn Thu, 04/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Demonstrations, teach-ins and a graduate-worker walkout highlighted a union-supported, multi-campus event Wednesday designed to push back against attacks on academic freedom, job security and academe more broadly.

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Why Faculty Should Be Part of Technology Decision-Making

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

While most faculty agree that ed tech enhances the teaching and learning experience, many question whether higher education administrators are choosing the right products. In WGU Labs’ College Innovation Network survey of nearly 500 faculty members at post-secondary institutions, 30 percent of respondents said they do not trust their institution to choose effective products, and 27 percent do not trust ed tech vendors to provide effective products.

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Columbia President Weathers Grilling Over Campus Antisemitism

Inside Higher Ed

Columbia President Weathers Grilling Over Campus Antisemitism Katherine Knott Thu, 04/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Wednesday’s heavily hyped hearing didn’t deliver a raft of damaging viral moments. But Columbia professors came under withering scrutiny that’s likely just begun.

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The human toll of rampant college closures

University Business

The steady trickle of colleges falling is beginning to reveal the effect it’s having on students, especially those who received abrupt notification from their institution. More than 50 public and private nonprofit colleges have closed, merged or announced closures since March 2020, and over half of the students whose schools shut down did not re-enroll elsewhere, Best Colleges reports.

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Infinite Group’s role in enriching UK universities and supporting international students

The PIE News

UK universities annually accept applications from approximately 500,000 international students, reflecting an effort to build diverse and inclusive campuses that welcome students of various nationalities. The country’s higher education setting is enriched with global perspectives since these universities prioritise enrolling students from linguistically and culturally diverse origins.

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DEMARCUS HOPSON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Demarcus Hopson Demarcus Hopson has been named associate vice president for enrollment management and student access at Georgetown College in Kentucky. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history and interdisciplinary studies from Kentucky State University and a master’s in strategic leadership instruction from U.S. Army Command and College in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Columbia Told Congress It Would Crack Down on Student Protests. Now It Has.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Adrienne Lu Michael Nagle Protesters at Columbia U. set up tents on the lawn in front of the campus’s main library. Arrests followed. President Nemat Shafik called on New York police to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on campus. More than 100 people were taken into custody.

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Language agents finding ‘go-around’ for Canada cap

The PIE News

Agents finding students for language schools in Canada are trialling different ‘go-arounds’ for the study permit cap that has hit schools. PAL allocations per province were fully made public in mid-April, and multiple language schools are finding that they’re getting just a fraction of what they have recruited in previous years – or in some provinces, none at all.

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A Critical Framework for Supporting Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Well-Being

Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in Academic Leader on February 19, 2024 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. If you are interested in reading more articles about the trends, challenges, and best practices of today’s academic decision-makers, check out a monthly or yearly subscription to Academic Leader! Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities were ramping up their services to address the mental health crisis among students as depression, anxiety, loneliness, suicide,

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Awareness of int’l benefits being “lost” in Canada

The PIE News

The benefits of welcoming international students across Canada is being lost amid negative headlines and political pressure, stakeholders across the country fear. CTV News reported that a survey of 1,500 random adults in Canada found that 58% said they felt there are too many international students studying in Canada – up 9% from a similar survey conducted in October 2023.

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A Critical Framework for Supporting Faculty and Staff Mental Health and Well-Being

Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in Academic Leader on February 19, 2024 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. If you are interested in reading more articles about the trends, challenges, and best practices of today’s academic decision-makers, check out a monthly or yearly subscription to Academic Leader! Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities were ramping up their services to address the mental health crisis among students as depression, anxiety, loneliness, suicide,

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A third of Stanford students say using violence to silence speech can be acceptable

FIRE

FIRE used polling data before and after the judge’s visit to map out how a high-profile heckler’s veto changed Stanford’s free speech climate.

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Goucher Receives $55 Million Gift for Scholarships

Inside Higher Ed

Goucher College has received a gift of approximately $55 million, which will be used primarily for scholarships, the college announced Wednesday. It is the largest donation in the Baltimore institution's 140-year history. The gift comes from Anica Donnan Rawnsley, who graduated from Goucher in 1951 and served two eight-year terms on the Board of Trustees; she was named a trustee emerita in 1997.

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Increasing university spinouts: we need to talk about people

HEPI

Simonetta Manfredi, Professor of Equality and Diversity Management and Director Research, Innovation and Enterprise at Oxford Brookes University. It has been said that the translation of research into profitable and impactful businesses is one of ‘Higher Education’s best-kept secrets’! University spinouts can bring to market cutting-edge research and technology, create jobs and contribute to economic growth.

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No More Job Postings

Inside Higher Ed

No More Job Postings Sarah Bray Thu, 04/18/2024 - 03:00 AM After Letitia Henville heard many grad students say they didn’t apply for positions she knew they qualified for, she took a new approach to the hiring process.

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Beyond the Funnel: Understanding the Enrollment Ecosystem

Caylor Solutions

Meet the evolving needs of today’s students by exploring the transformative concept of the enrollment ecosystem in our latest blog. The post Beyond the Funnel: Understanding the Enrollment Ecosystem appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Campuses, Climate Change and ‘How Infrastructure Works’

Inside Higher Ed

Campuses, Climate Change and ‘How Infrastructure Works’ joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 04/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Understanding how the infrastructural systems that enable our campuses to run are dependent on stable climate.

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American University Board of Trustees announces reduced budget for fiscal year 2025 Budget reduced $34 million from previous year, following deficit - Penelope Jennings and Luna Jinks, the Eagle

Economics and Change in Higher Education

American University’s budget for fiscal year 2025 will total $860 million, compared to $894 million this year, Board of Trustees Chair Gina Adams announced in an email Thursday afternoon. This comes after the University announced a $33 million budget deficit due primarily to lower enrollment numbers in August 2023. The University announced an additional $1.3 million deficit in January 2024.

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Teaching for Tomorrow’s Employment Landscape

Inside Higher Ed

Teaching for Tomorrow’s Employment Landscape mprutter@mit.edu Thu, 04/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Preparing undergraduates for the jobs of the future.

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Those with student loan debt are being forced to delay life events, report finds

University Business

A new report reveals many Americans with student loans are being forced to pause major life events. That’s according to the latest Gallup Lumina Foundation Cost of College report. Researchers said they found 71% of student loan borrowers delayed milestones including buying a house, buying cars, moving out of their parent’s house, or getting married.

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Davidson College Snags $85M to Digitize Library

Inside Higher Ed

Davidson College, a private, liberal arts institution in North Carolina, A North Carolina college has secured a $85 million donation to expand and renovate its library and and digitize its extensive collection? with a focus on bringing it into the digital age.

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The Future Proof Campus: Taking A Data-Driven Approach to Facilities Investments

University Business

Register Now Date & Time: Thursday, May 23rd at 2 pm ET Across higher education, institutions of every size and type are facing looming challenges posed by aging campus buildings and a growing backlog of deferred maintenance needs. Facilities and finance leaders are tasked with allocating funds to address these projects, both in the near and long term.

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Innovation and Continuity: Cisco Meraki in the Education Sector

Cisco blogs - Education

This is the story of how the Juan Misael Saracho Autonomous University in Bolivia successfully overcame significant technological infrastructure challenges by adopting Cisco Meraki.

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Changing Our Approach to Fraud: Academic Minute

Inside Higher Ed

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Scripps College Week: Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones professor of psychology, explores why our approach to fraud needs to change.

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