Education Department unveils stricter college oversight rules
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The regulatory package broadens the circumstances in which financially shaky colleges must offer letters of credit, among other consumer protections.
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Curriculum change can unleash staff and student digital creativity
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 24, 2023
AI can give impetus to universities' curriculum change agendas, says Mark Andrews - but staff and students need to be on the train The post Curriculum change can unleash staff and student digital creativity appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Lesley University to lay off faculty as it phases out 4 degrees
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Enrollment has tanked at the private Massachusetts institution, where the president has faced two no-confidence votes.
Spin-outs explained
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 24, 2023
The delay to the government-commissioned review of spin-outs gives the sector some time to think about the who, what and why of university business. James Coe takes a look at the facts The post Spin-outs explained appeared first on Wonkhe.
Nondegree upskilling still hampered by lack of awareness
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Of those not pursuing alternative paths, most said they would have considered them if they knew about them in the first place.
Colleges Confounded by Flood of Borrower-Defense Claims
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Colleges Confounded by Flood of Borrower-Defense Claims Katherine Knott Tue, 10/24/2023 - 03:00 AM The Education Department is working to clear a backlog in applications for debt relief through its borrower-defense program. Colleges aren’t sure how to respond to notifications of the claims.
California passed a flurry of higher education laws. Here’s what they’ll do.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several bills with big goals, from easing transfer pathways to building more affordable student housing.
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What a Professor Learned About Academe While Working at Restaurants During His Sabbatical
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
By Megan Zahneis Among the revelations for Matthew Batt: Three or four shifts per week at an upscale restaurant pulled in as much as his full salary as an associate professor with tenure.
Boom Time for Maine’s Community Colleges
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Boom Time for Maine’s Community Colleges Liam Knox Tue, 10/24/2023 - 03:00 AM Enrollment in the state's two-year system hit an all-time high this fall, despite national declines and the state’s aging population. What’s their secret?
How Creative Cloud and Generative AI Are Impacting Higher Education
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Generative AI had higher education scared at first. Would students abuse this powerful creative capability? But now that the worry has largely subsided, colleges and universities can focus on the opportunities. Just as calculators and the internet once upended teaching and learning, generative AI represents “a new, major disruption,” says Mike Prizament, senior product marketing manager at Adobe.
Austin Community College Bolsters Student Services, Offers Free Food, Housing Services, and Family Support
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Austin Community College (ACC) will offer free food, housing services, and family support as part of an effort to strengthen student services, KXAN reported. Austin Community College District The student centers – meant to assist students with immediate needs – are open and available at ACC’s Highlands campus, and the school has hopes to further expand them to its 10 other campuses.
Study: Tenured female faculty more likely to quit due to feeling “pushed out”
University Business
OCTOBER 24, 2023
While staff retention may already be a well-documented issue in the higher education workforce , female professors have a far higher risk of turnover and are less likely to be promoted than men at every stage of their careers, according to a study on ScienceAdvances. Women with tenure, hired at less-prestigious institutions and working in non-STEM domains primarily drove the trend.
Professors Struggle With Demands to Tend to Students' Mental Health
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
By Kelly Field It's not that they don't care, but many feel ill-equipped and stretched too thin
Non-native teachers facing ‘barriers’ in Aus
The PIE News
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Non-native English teachers are facing a myriad of challenges trying to find employment and have qualifications recognised in Australia, according to a study. The study, which was conducted by researchers from Monash University , found that accent bias, credentialing challenges and increased testing often plague those who come to Australia to teach English at universities and schools.
Under Fire From All Sides, Michigan State's Board Chair Decries ‘Old-Style Political Hit Job’
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
By David Jesse Illustration by The Chronicle; photos from Matthew Dae Smith, Lansing State Journal, USA Today, and Alamy Michigan State’s board chair, Rema Vassar, and Michigan’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer State politics and enduring wounds from past scandals lurk beneath a sudden effort to unseat Rema Vassar.
Major Fallout: UVM Scholars Argue That Cuts to the Humanities Would Imperil the University’s Mission
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
In December, Jamie Williamson learned that the coming spring semester, the 30th of his career on the English department faculty at the University of Vermont, would be his last.
3 Enrollment Boosting Strategies for Accredited Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 178 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. David R. Decker
The Change Leader, Inc.
OCTOBER 24, 2023
24 October · Episode 178 3 Enrollment Boosting Strategies for Accredited Institutions 31 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Leverage your institutions accreditation with these enrollment boosting strategies: explore 4 Ps of marketing, partnerships, controlling costs and more. In this podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. David Decker, the President of Franklin University, discuss three strategic moves that helped his institution experience positive growth in the double-digit territory durin
Why experts say Coach Prime “pays for himself” at CU, despite $29.5-million, 5-year contract
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Our team members weigh in on the undeniable impact of Coach Prime’s presence at CU, showcasing the power of our data-informed insights in guiding transformative decisions for the university’s success.
The Bologna Process 25 years on: higher education quality and international trust
HEPI
OCTOBER 24, 2023
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Baroness Tessa Blackstone. Baroness Blackstone was Minister for Education and Employment from 1997 to 2001, and has led two universities: Birkbeck, from 1987 to 1997, and the University of Greenwich, from 2004 to 2011. She sits in the House of Lords as a Labour peer. As part of the Bologna Process, the UK is committed to the European Standards and Guidelines, internationally agreed good practice in quality oversight.
Mexicans offered in-state fees in California
The PIE News
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Some Mexicans living near the California border will be eligible for in-state tuition fees at certain community colleges under new laws signed in by the state’s governor. The legislation will apply to low-income Mexicans who live within 45 miles of the Mexico-California border. The pilot program, which will launch next year and run until 2029, is designed to “drive economic growth” and “create new job opportunities” in California’s border communities and contribute to the state’s workforce dev
Workplace Climate Pushing Female Professors Out
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Workplace Climate Pushing Female Professors Out kathryn.palmer… Tue, 10/24/2023 - 03:00 AM A new study shows that concerns over workplace climate—not work-life balance—were most likely to push female professors out of academia.
Commission warns of international diversity decline for UK universities
The PIE News
OCTOBER 24, 2023
A new report is calling for internationalisation at home to be a central part of the UK’s next higher education strategy, as it warns of a decline in international diversity within universities. The report , released by the International Higher Education Commission, in its title asks ‘ Is the UK developing global mindsets?’ and goes on to warn of the hollowing out of “international” capacity and capability on UK campuses.
Learning by Working Together: Developing and Checking for Group Integration Across Diverse Disciplinary Cohorts
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Often, at the higher education level, instruction is provided to classes that consist of diverse groups of students from various course cohorts or disciplines. This phenomenon is observed not only in academic degree programs where students from different programs choose shared elective courses, but is even more prevalent in vocational higher education where certain modules play a crucial role in preparing students for work or advancing their professional skills across multiple fields.
Aus: homestay standards ‘will boost confidence’
The PIE News
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Australia has announced industry-recognised standards for the homestay accommodation sector, which stakeholders hope will boost consumer confidence in the industry. The Homestay Quality Standards, managed by the National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme, were created in partnership between industry and Study NSW. Areas of Australia are grappling with housing shortages and some in the sector have pointed to the host sector as part of a solution for international students.
DANA R. FISHER
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Dr. Dana R. Fisher Dana R. Fisher has been appointed director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity at American University in Washington, D.C. Fisher holds a bachelor’s degree in East Asian studies and environmental studies from Princeton University in New Jersey and a master’s and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Uses and Abuses of the Kalven Report
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Do current events really affirm the wisdom of administrative neutrality? By Jennifer Ruth Do current events really affirm the wisdom of the Kalven Report?
Corporate Conversations: Google on AI as the Biggest Challenge and Opportunity
Educause
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Chris Daugherty, Education Strategy Lead for Google Cloud, shares his thoughts on the positive and negative concerns around artificial intelligence.
Sean "Diddy" Combs Donates $1 Million to Alma Mater Howard University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Famed rapper and hip hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has gifted Howard University $1 million. His donation to his alma mater comes after pledging to do so during the 2022 BET Awards. Sean "Diddy" Combs Brenton Ho/Billboard “As someone who attended Howard University and values the transformative experience of historically Black colleges, it remains crucial that we strive to protect and uphold their legacy," Combs said.
The Great Contraction: Cuts alone will not be enough to turn colleges’ fortunes around
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Indiana University of Pennsylvania was already shrinking. As regional demographics ebbed and competition for the remaining students increased between 2011 and 2020, the public college lost a third of its enrollment.
Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners
EAB
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Podcast Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners Episode 170. October 24, 2023. 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.
Public Colleges Are Going After Adult Students Online. Are They Already Too Late?
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Three struggling campuses of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education plan to pursue an increasingly popular strategy in higher ed: building a new “virtual campus” that will educate working adults who have some college credit but no degree.
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Economics and Change in Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Former president Parwinder Grewal resigned abruptly in April, following widespread backlash against plans to downgrade sports programs and make libraries all-digital. Those plans have since been shelved. Still, VTSU continues to look for ways to cut costs amid long-term budget issues and declining enrollment. Current interim president Mike Smith released recommendations to get rid of 10 degree programs and 33 faculty positions.
Why Academic Administrators Should Learn Business-speak
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Concepts like efficiency, optimization and margin are essential if your institution is to thrive in today’s challenging economic environment.
Board Fight at Michigan State Draws Governor’s Attention
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan weighed in Monday on a dispute roiling Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees, in which some members are calling for the resignation of board chair Rema Vassar for creating a “fractured and contentious” climate by allegedly meddling in a number of recent campus controversies,
Q&A: How Picking the Right Projector Can Take Hybrid Teaching to the Next Level
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Hybrid learning technology is increasingly popular within higher education institutions, and educators are pushing for more innovation and advancement to support their needs. Their digital transformation initiatives call for more investment and prioritization of cutting-edge technology to help students learn whether they are in the room or not. Gavin Downey, group project manager at Epson, spoke with EdTech about how to find a projector that meets your university’s needs in the classroom, in sha
Start, Stop or Grow? New book helps college leaders manage academic programs.
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Program evaluation requires commitment and new tools to remain relevant. Assessing the strength and relevance of academic programs can be critical to a college or university’s financial health. So if leaders need a little guidance, imagination, and inspiration, Gray CEO Bob Atkins has released a new book that might help.
State issues guidance to address equity on college campuses
University Business
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Two of the state’s top elected officials are newly encouraging colleges and universities in Massachusetts to find new approaches to “advance diversity, break down barriers, and increase access for historically underrepresented groups” in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling that restricted the use of race by college administrators in admissions decisions.
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