Wonkhe
AUGUST 17, 2023
Debbie McVitty argues that doomful media stories about the state of universities reflect wider cultural angst The post Level 3 results are a lightning rod for anxiety about the status of university appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 17, 2023
A new report from the Education Department’s chief economist office looks at how the federal loan landscape is shifting.
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Wonkhe
AUGUST 17, 2023
Exam results season shouldn’t be framed as one group of students against another. For Ruth Valentine, we need to recognise the individuals who together make up the university community The post Let’s stop putting students in boxes over admissions appeared first on Wonkhe.
University Business
AUGUST 17, 2023
First-generation college students often grapple with daunting financial hurdles that set them apart from their peers who hail from families with a tradition of higher education and corresponding wealth accumulation. Why does this chasm exist between these two student groups? The answer lies buried in the unequal availability of pivotal resources such as familial support structures, alumni networks and generational wealth.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 17, 2023
All the numbers you need from this year's A level results day. We've put university admissions and A level results in context The post A level results and Clearing, 2023 appeared first on Wonkhe.
FIRE
AUGUST 17, 2023
The California Community Colleges’ regulations force professors within the California Community College system to espouse controversial views about “diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development. Attending HBCUs provide intentional, intrusive, and focused resources dedicated to its students’ academic success and mental well-being. HBCUs expose students to experiences that can’t be imitated, accepting students as they are—nurturing and inspiring the whole person for academic and career readiness.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
City Colleges of Chicago’s (CCC) partnership with One Million Degrees (OMD) will begin at Malcolm X College this fall, providing students at the college dedicated support towards academic and career success. CCC’s partnership with the community college student success organization comes in the form of a four-year pilot program, which began last academic year at another CCC school, Olive-Harvey College.
The PIE News
AUGUST 17, 2023
Some 79% of UK school leavers have gained a place at their chosen university or college, while the total number of international students accepted has dropped by 2% as this year’s A-level results are released. It follows concerns that domestic students could be overlooked by universities , especially Russell Group institutions, in favour of international applicants who pay higher tuition fees.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Three years after the initial Black Lives Matter protests and with the COVID-19 pandemic emergency now lifted, enrollment at HBCUs continues to rise. In 2020, as the nation contended with the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests across the country, many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) saw an uptick in interest and applications.
The PIE News
AUGUST 17, 2023
Australian institutions have hit back at proposals to introduce a levy on international student fee income. The idea was initially suggested in the Universities Accord interim report , released in July, as a way to protect against future economic shocks and tackle some of the sector’s funding shortfalls. But organisations representing Australian institutions have criticised the proposal, comparing it to a tax on the sector. “Imposing a levy on international students burdens internationa
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
The University of Chicago will pay $13.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it conspired with other elite schools to limit financial aid for admitted students. The school is the first defendant in the suit to settle, The Washington Post reported. The lawsuit – filed in Illinois federal court in January 2022 – claims that 17 colleges and universities use a shared financial need methodology that reduces institutional dollars to students from working- and middle-class families.
The PIE News
AUGUST 17, 2023
A long-awaited five-year plan to help boost the amount of international higher education students in South Korea has been unveiled by the country’s education minister. In a press conference on August 16, Lee Ju-Ho announced the plan to attract 300,000 international students to the country by 2027 in the wake of its ageing population crisis, which has resulted in a “rapid decline” in the number of school-age citizens.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
The Rutgers Law School Housing Justice & Tenant Solidarity Clinic is representing members of 75 Prospect Street Tenant Association in lawsuits against companies owned or managed by Ron Kutas, alleging that he is responsible for a building’s deteriorating condition. The building in question is “The Castle,” a 44-unit historic building with a well-documented history of neglect, including building-wide leaks, mold, and dysfunctional elevators.
The PIE News
AUGUST 17, 2023
An open letter urging the UK Home Office to act promptly on the case of a detained international student accused of breaching visa conditions has reached 1,241 signatures. University of Stirling student Muhammad Rauf Waris, from Pakistan, is being held at Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in South Lanarkshire, Scotland where he has been for over seven weeks.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Ingrid O. McMillan Ingrid O. McMillan has been appointed director of the I.P. Stanback Museum and Planetarium at South Carolina State University. She served as director of history, art, and culture at Penn Center, Inc., on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. McMillan holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from South Carolina State University and an MBA in management from Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Three steps to help you envision the role of ChatGPT — first in your academic discipline and then in your classroom. By Michelle D. Miller Three steps to help you envision the role of ChatGPT — first in your academic discipline and then in your classroom.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Katherine Werwie Katherine Werwie has been appointed associate curator at the Nash Museum of Art at Duke University. She served as a graduate research assistant in technical cataloging at the Yale Center for British Art. Werwie, a graduate of Barnard College in New York City, earned a master’s at the University of Cambridge.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
Board members paused plans to pick a new name for the college after the process sparked controversy. The Cabrillo College Governing Board recently voted to delay a long-awaited name change for the campus after a more than two-hour public discussion. The heated board meeting earlier this month is the latest episode in a series of informational events and public forums held by the college regarding the name change.
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 17, 2023
When preparing to teach a graduate-level curriculum and assessment in physical education & health education course, we asked ourselves, “What is the best way to teach future educators about curriculum and assessment?” As assistant professor and instructional designer, we decided to provide students with a collective learning experience during the first two weeks of the semester—students would learn about the game of Chess while also learning about the essential components of a curriculum.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Royel Johnson Royel Johnson has been appointed director of the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates. Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in educational policy studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as a Ph.D. in higher education and student affairs from The Ohio State University.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
U of Chicago Financial Aid Settlement Leaves Co-Defendants in a Tough Spot Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1053022940.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
By Megan Zahneis Kevin R. Wexler, North Jersey Record, Imagn Nancy Cantor Cantor, a fixture in higher-ed leadership for nearly 30 years, won't have her contract renewed as chancellor of the university's Newark campus. Local leaders want the president to reconsider.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
‘Constitutional Crisis’ at Trinity? Featured Image at Top of Article Trinity_College_Connecticut_GettyImages_2 (1).
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
De-aged image offers first glimpse of how prince may have looked during unsuccessful Jacobite rising in 1745 The face of Bonnie Prince Charlie has been recreated using death masks that depict him as he would have looked during the Jacobite rising. The prince, who was renowned for his good looks, has captivated a new generation of audiences through the TV show Outlander.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
Many college students aren’t getting enough sleep. Following are six ideas for promoting sleep, including wellness pop-ups on campus, online sleep education and classroom-based interventions. More than half (54 percent) of 1,200 college students in a recent survey are not getting sufficient sleep—seven to nine hours per night, as recommended by the National Sleep Foundation.
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 17, 2023
When preparing to teach a graduate-level curriculum and assessment in physical education & health education course, I asked myself, “What is the best way to teach future educators about curriculum and assessment?” I collaborated with a colleague, and we decided to provide students with a collective learning experience during the first two weeks of the semester—students would learn about the game of Chess while also learning about the essential components of a curriculum.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
Just days before the start of the semester, Arkansas announced that high schools will not be allowed to offer the College Board’s new AP African American studies course, ABC reported.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
By Sarah Brown Photo illustration by The Chronicle In one case, a former vice president for student affairs at St. Norbert College alleged that a recent graduate had made false statements accusing him of silencing sexual-assault victims.
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Proportion of top A*-A grades drops from 35.9% to 26.5% amid return to pre-pandemic era grading A-level results – latest updates A-level grades awarded to students in England have shown their biggest drop after results plummeted across the board in line with the government’s policy of enforcing a return to pre-pandemic grading. Five thousand fewer students in England gained three A* grades than in 2022, while the proportion of top A*-A grades shrank from 35.9% to 26.5% within a year, with 67,000
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
Higher education needs to provide Latinos greater access to Ph.D.s in the sciences, writes Robert W. Fernandez, who has helped develop a grassroots program to do so. The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling banning race-based affirmative action means that universities will face more difficulties recruiting students of color in academe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
By Scott Carlson The lack of workers is driven by a host of factors, and it's worsening deferred-maintenance backlogs.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
Boston University announced Wednesday that it has hired Joan Donovan, the internet misinformation and disinformation researcher whose exit from Harvard University has stirred controversy.
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
The Whitehall decision to return to pre-pandemic grading was premature, and unfair on a cohort whose education was defined by Covid The students who this week collected their A-level results overcame a formidable set of challenges. The class of 2023 were plunged into their first formal examinations only this summer, having been awarded their GCSEs by teacher assessment due to the pandemic.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 17, 2023
The United Faculty of Florida union and three members who say the University of South Florida laid them off this month filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to restore their employment arbitration rights.
University Business
AUGUST 17, 2023
The University of Chicago has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle a lawsuit claiming the university and other elite schools considered applicants’ wealth in the admissions process and dissuaded those who displayed financial need. Five former undergraduate students from Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University and Duke University leveled the lawsuit against 568 Presidents Group, a consortium of 17 colleges and universities that collaborated on financial need formulas and received ex
PeopleAdmin
AUGUST 17, 2023
Data and analytics are more important than ever to colleges and universities today. In today’s rapidly evolving higher education landscape, institutions are embracing data-driven strategies to further their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Below, hear from three PeopleAdmin customers who are leveraging data through the HigherEd Cloud to reimagine workflows, streamline processes, and build a more inclusive environment. 1.
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