Battle lines form over new borrower defense to repayment rules
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2022
New regulations will allow the agency to review debt forgiveness claims for groups rather than individuals. For-profits question whether that’s fair.
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How can we support refugees into higher education?
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 6, 2022
It's not easy for refugees to access higher education. Liam Carson sets out what universities can do to help. The post How can we support refugees into higher education? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Most colleges don’t provide accurate financial aid offers, federal watchdog says
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommended Congress pursue legislation that would require institutions to give clear, standardized information.
Teaching with technology needs care
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Digital learning doesn't have to mean that students aren't going to feel cared for, according to research from Kathy Armour, Allison Littlejohn, Eileen Kennedy, and Diana Laurillard. The post Teaching with technology needs care appeared first on Wonkhe.
CEHE sues Education Department for $500M, alleging agency forced its colleges to close
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The former college operator says the agency wanted to push its institutions to suddenly shutter so it could impose financial penalties.
The Strike at the University of California
Academe Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2022
BY MICHAEL MERANZE The Strike continues with no end in sight. Although there have been tentative agreements concerning Post-Docs and Academic Researchers, in the Academic Student Employee and Student Researcher units, the parties appear to remain well apart on the fundamental economic issues.
Study finds true faculty diversity is possible by 2050
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Image: College and universities will need to diversify their faculties at about 3.5 times the current pace if they want the professoriate to reflect the U.S. population in terms of race by 2050. And they’ll need to work together to do it. This is the upshot of a new analysis in Nature Human Behavior that challenges the persistent idea that faculty diversity amounts to a “pipeline” problem.
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Former U.S. Secretary of Education Appointed Chancellor of SUNY
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Dr. John B. King Jr., who served as U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, will become the 15th chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), effective January 2023. Dr. John B. King Jr. "I am humbled and honored to accept the position of chancellor and to advance Governor Kathy Hochul’s vision to make SUNY the best statewide system of public higher education in our nation,’" King said.
Can We Improve Grading by Collaborating with Students?
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 6, 2022
What is wrong with grades? Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? How much work they have completed? How well they have mastered the subject? ( Arguably, they measure none of these well.) Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens.
High School Graduates Not Prepared for College or Career Decisions, National Survey Finds
Campus Technology
DECEMBER 6, 2022
According to a new survey from college and career readiness company YouScience, "75% of high school graduates are not ready to make college and career decisions. This is despite the fact that the National Center for Education Statistics reported that in the 2018-2019 school year, the graduation rate for high schools was 86%, the highest it had been since 2010.
Brown University Adds Caste Protections to its Nondiscrimination Policies
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Brown University has added caste protections to their nondiscrimination policies so that Dalit students have official channels to report bias, NBC reported. Dalit refers to the people otherwise referred to as Harijans, or ‘Untouchables’ under India’s caste system, according to Minority Rights Group International. This makes Brown one of the latest schools to make such a move and the first Ivy League school to mention casteism in its general policy, according to Dalit civil rights organization Eq
Workforce Training Can Maximize ROI on Cybersecurity Tools
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Colleges and universities are spending millions of dollars every year to keep their networks safe from cyberattacks — no small task in the face of persistent ransomware from hackers who remain drawn to higher education as a target. And the financial commitment universities make is just part of the challenge. Attackers and the developers of security tools are playing an endless game of cat and mouse, as tools are updated to shore up vulnerabilities while attackers continually probe for new ways i
Freedom to Speak, Freedom to Teach
Academe Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2022
BY ALAN SINGER Academic freedom is the most sacred tradition in American universities. Academic freedom generally ensures that “both faculty members and students can engage in intellectual debate without fear of censorship or retaliation” and “establishes a faculty member’s right to remain true to his or her pedagogical philosophy and intellectual commitments.
A Dynamic Thinker
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Dr. Anita L. Allen spent about a year in corporate law before returning to higher education because, in her “heart and soul,” she was an academic. Allen, currently the Henry R. Silverman Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Penn Carey Law School, has had a storied career in the fields of law, bioethics, data protection, and privacy.
Professional Writing Starts in the Classroom: Building Student’s Career Readiness through Communication
University Business
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Expectations for communication skills are high for students entering college and even higher for graduating students transitioning to their careers. Following the shift to distance learning and hybrid work, effective written and cross-channel communication is more critical than ever. Higher-education institutions now have a deeper responsibility to teach students how to communicate effectively to help them succeed beyond graduation. .
Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard will become the sixth president of Harvey Mudd College, effective Jul. 1, 2023. Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Nembhard is currently dean and Roy J. Carver Professor of Engineering at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Previously, she has served in academic leadership positions at Oregon State University and The Pennsylvania State University.
[eBook:] 5 Ways to Drive Student Success through Better Writing
University Business
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Written communication ranks as a top skill employers want to see in new graduates—and one that will become increasingly important in a workforce that communicates and collaborates digitally. But how can institutions make sure students get writing support, without placing the burden on instructors who might not have the time or confidence required to give it?
Kenyon College President Dr. Sean Decatur to Depart for American Museum of Natural History
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Kenyon College President Dr. Sean Decatur will be stepping down from his current role at the end of 2022 to become president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in April 2023. Dr. Sean M. Decatur Decatur has been the school’s president for almost a decade, his tenure having begun in 2013. Under his leadership, the school made impressive gains in student body strength and diversity, financial aid resources, faculty breadth and distinction, and campus enhancements.
President of SACSCOC Talks Higher Ed Accreditation ChallengesChanging Higher Ed Podcast 132 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Belle Wheelan
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 6, 2022
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Belle Wheelan begin their discussion of the tsunami of issues facing higher ed and accreditation today, recent SACSCOC standards, her response to criticism of accreditation, and Wheelan’s assessment of what the future holds for SACSCOC. McNaughton and Wheelan, President of SACSOC, discuss challenges and issues facing higher ed accreditation from the accreditor's point of view.
Philander Smith College Receives $2 Million from Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church in Support of Health School
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Philander Smith College has received $2 million from the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church for its Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health. The grant will support phase one fundraising for the school. The money will fund renovation and expansion of existing laboratory, research, and clinical spaces in The Harry R. Kendall Science and Health Mission Center, where the Elders School is housed.
LGBTQ students wrestle with tensions at Christian colleges
University Business
DECEMBER 6, 2022
As monks chanted evening prayers in the dimly lit Saint John’s University church, members of the student LGBTQ organization, QPLUS, were meeting in a dedicated, Pride flag-lined lounge at the institution’s sister Benedictine college, a few miles away across Minnesota farmland. To Sean Fisher, a senior who identifies as non-binary and helps lead QPLUS, its official recognition and funding by Saint John’s and the College of Saint Benedict is welcome proof of the Catholic schools’ “acknowledging qu
Aspen Institute and Community College Research Center to Create Publications Examining Transfer Student Outcomes and Best Practices
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and Columbia University’s Community College Research Center will be collaborating to produce two publications in support of ultimately improving transfer student outcomes, particularly for students of color and low-income students. John Fink The two organizations – supported by the Belk Center , ECMC Foundation , College Futures Foundation , and the Kresge Foundation – will first examine and use student data from the National Student Clearinghouse
The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master’s programs
EAB
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Blogs. The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master's programs. We know that graduate students often enroll to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for bigger and better professional opportunities. But which skills do employers seek most frequently, and which mater’s programs offer top skills to students? Our researchers analyzed job postings data nationwide to determine the top 50 most in-demand skills for professionals with a master’s degree.
Dr. Jay Pearson Appointed Inaugural Associate Dean of DEI at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Dr. Jay Pearson will become the inaugural associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, effective Jan. 1, 2023, The Chronicle at Duke reported. Dr. Jay Pearson Pearson is the H.M. Foundation associate professor of public policy. He is also a faculty research scholar at the Duke Global Health Institute’s Population Research Center and co-founder of Sanford’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, which has since been renamed t
University of Dayton to Open Health Equity Fellows Think Tank
Insight Into Diversity
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The University of Dayton is utilizing more than $1 million in donations from two non-profit organizations to launch a fellowship program and think tank dedicated to addressing health equity. Two three-year donations from the Scarlet Feather Fund and the CareSource Foundation will provide the primary financial backing for the Health Equity Fellows program and the Health Equity Activation Think Tank, respectively.
OLIVIA LAPEYROLERIE
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Olivia Lapeyrolerie Olivia Lapeyrolerie has been appointed chief communications officer at the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. Lapeyrolerie previously served as vice president at the public affairs and political consulting firm SKDK. She received her master’s in modern history from the University of St Andrews.
Advice for junior faculty on writing recommendation letters (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 6, 2022
While a time-consuming task for seasoned professors, it can be much more daunting for junior faculty who may never have seen a letter of recommendation before, including those sent on their behalf, writes Mohammed Albakry. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Golden Sikorka/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?
MICHELLE NICHOLS
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Dr. Michelle Nichols Michelle Nichols has been named senior vice president of clinical affairs at Meharry Medical College in Nashville. She was associate dean for clinical affairs at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and medical director for Morehouse Healthcare. Nichols, a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, earned her medical degree at the University of Mississippi.
Vancouver students walk-out after 30% fee rise
The PIE News
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Students at Emily Carr University in Vancouver staged a walk-out after the university announced proposals to raise tuition fees for new international students by 30%. . Emily Carr Students’ Union described the move as a “cash grab” and said the increase would result in international students paying an additional CAN$5,491 each. . The art and design university has since confirmed that the rise will go ahead, alongside a 2% increase for domestic students and a 10% increase for returning internatio
At This Rate, Faculty Diversity Will Never Reach Parity
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
By Sylvia Goodman. The professoriate isn't transforming quickly enough to match the shifting racial demographics of the U.S., a study finds.
Can We Improve Grading by Collaborating with Students?
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 6, 2022
What is wrong with grades? Instructors and students have different ideas about what grades are supposed to measure: Should they be about how much students have learned? How much work they have completed? How well they have mastered the subject? ( Arguably, they measure none of these well.) Grades can perpetuate bias , inequalities, and injustice, reduce student motivation and willingness to challenge themselves , and add enormous administrative burdens.
Faculty Burnout is Real and Cannot be Wished Away
EAB
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Podcast. Faculty Burnout is Real and Cannot be Wished Away. Episode 130. December 6, 2022. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.
Rethinking federal aid for alternative credentials (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Student debt forgiveness—if ultimately allowed by the Supreme Court to go into effect—will not be enough to address the crisis of college affordability. For too many learners, higher education is just too costly—and risky—of an investment. Any amount of debt cancellation will mean very little without structural reforms that ensure we don’t repeat the mistakes of the past and saddle more students with debt in the future.
Demand for Strong Written Communication Skills Is Soaring—Why Isn’t the Support?
University Business
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Higher education institutions have long grappled with how to effectively close the gaps that exist among their student populations. However, the challenge has only accelerated as colleges and universities gain a more diverse population of students, including a growing percentage of nontraditional students. . Add to that a new reliance on virtual instruction, and higher education leaders are quickly realizing the need to level up support to ensure student success, particularly with regard to
Neutrality and Nearsightedness
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean. The “should colleges be politically neutral” debate has surfaced again. Each time that it does, I wait for a convincing definition of “neutral.” I haven’t found one yet. In practice, “neutrality” means either choosing not to see, or simply not seeing, how things came to be.
Tulane’s Phi Gamma Delta fraternity faces suspension after anti-gay slur
University Business
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Tulane University placed Phi Gamma Delta on interim suspension last week after a document circulated that shows the fraternity used an anti-gay slur in a spreadsheet to reference several students undergoing fraternity recruitment. University spokesman Mike Strecker called the comments “reprehensible and counter to our core values.”. Tulane University placed Phi Gamma Delta on interim suspension last week after a document circulated that shows the fraternity used an anti-gay slur in a spreadsheet
University Leaders Have a Responsibility to Speak Out
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Blog: Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education The role of college president is a difficult one at the best of times. But with an increasingly volatile political landscape in the U.S., now is an especially hard time to please all constituencies. Equally, however, stepping into a university leadership position in America in 2022 carries a responsibility to publicly reaffirm the social role and value of higher education in the face of mounting skepticism.
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