Wonkhe
MARCH 13, 2024
Drawing on the findings of a pan-European study on mental health in universities, Kate Lister calls for more robust policy and practice frameworks to enable wellbeing support for university staff The post Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
New research commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on how 18- to 30-year-olds without college diplomas view higher education.
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Wonkhe
MARCH 13, 2024
The mental health challenge is real - but universities are at risk of being pushed to deliver mental health support beyond their educative mission, argues Debbie McVitty The post It is not sustainable to expect universities to offer specialist mental health support appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
The new test, debuting this month in the U.S., takes less time to complete and has shorter passages for the reading and writing sections.
Wonkhe
MARCH 13, 2024
The Office for Students takes it back to first principles on the way it allocates funding. David Kernohan is here for that The post OfS starts the funding conversation appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
A state-appointed monitor said a partnership could range from sharing academic programs with another public institution to fully merging with one.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Surviving Not One but Two College Closures Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM When Alderson Broaddus University shuttered last August, several students transferred to Notre Dame College. Now it’s closing, too.
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Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment jessica.blake@… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
How are they — and other health-care professionals — learning it now? By Heidi Landecker Danna Ghafir, by Danielle Villasana for The Chronicle How are they — and other health-care professionals — learning it now?
HEPI
MARCH 13, 2024
On University Mental Health Day, we are delighted to publish this blog from Dr. Rachel Spacey, Policy and Engagement Officer, and Sam Gamblin, Charity Manager, at the University Mental Health Advisers Network ( UMHAN – LinkedIn ). To learn more, see the hashtags #UniMentalHealthDay and #IChoseToDisclose. On Thursday March 14th, 2024, it’s University Mental Health Day (UMHD), the annual student mental health awareness day.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
Educators and student recruiters in Australia are slamming the current visa squeeze which they say is significantly harming the reputation of Australia’s international education industry. Institutions speaking to The PIE warn of a business chaos and a fallout for brand Australia, given rejections which do not seem to make sense and some ongoing paralysis in terms of visa decisions.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
A recent book says more institutions should declare financial exigency. By Robert Kelchen Jason Hoffman for The Chronicle A recent book says more institutions should declare financial exigency.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
Though confidence about the value of pursuing a two- or four-year college degree is higher among high schoolers than graduates who either dropped out or chose not to attend in the first place, neither demographic view such pursuits as the most valuable, according to a recent report from Edge Research, HCM Strategists, and D2 Strategies. Adam Burns Through focus groups and a national survey, Continuing to Explore the Exodus from Higher Education – prepared for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundat
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
By Karin Fischer Erin Clark, The Boston Globe, Getty Images Demonstrators rally in defense of abortion rights at Harvard University in 2022. The saliency of these social issues crosses partisan lines in the wake of campus shootings and the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe vs. Wade , according to a survey of 14,000 students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
Iné Collins has been a school counselor at Ewing High School in New Jersey since August 2022. This year, helping her high school seniors through the newly simplified FAFSA application process has been more stressful than simple. Iné Collins, school counselor at Ewing High School in New Jersey. “This new system, it’s supposed to be more user-friendly, but it ended up not dropping until January,” said Collins.
Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 13, 2024
Public colleges and universities across the state of Virginia will no longer use legacy admissions, or give preference to students in the admissions process with family alumni or donor connections, becoming the second state to adopt such a ban. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed House Bill 48 on Friday, which will take effect July 1, following admissions decisions this fall.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging at Central Michigan University, received the Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion award on Tuesday from NASPA, the association representing student affairs professionals. Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens Patterson-Stephens is an award-winning scholar-practitioner with 20 years of experience in higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Well-Being is Not Just an Individual Issue Sarah Bray Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges must develop policies and practices that establish well-being and boundary-setting as core institutional values, writes Vicki L. Baker. Byline(s) Vicki L.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
Canada’s study visa cap risks making universities reliant on students from countries with strong visa conversion rates and damaging diversity goals in higher education, said leaders of French and English language programs in Canada. The immigration minister Marc Miller announced in January a cap to limit the number of international study visas in Canada to 360,000, though this has recently been revised to 292,000 on the basis that the original figure included some cap-exempt students.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
University of North Carolina System Banning Apps Over Cyberbullying Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM UNC’s president says these four social media apps that allow anonymous posting have a ‘reckless disregard’ for students’ wellbeing.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has joined the national campaign to end period poverty. Many women and girls experience period poverty and are unable to purchase the menstrual products they need, causing some to stay home from school and work. The dilemma can have lasting consequences on their education, economic opportunities, mental health, and well-being.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Uncharted Territory: Artificial General Intelligence and Higher Ed jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Imagine a time in the not-too-distant future in which AGI is firmly established in society and higher education faces the pressing need to reconfigure and reinvent itself.
University Business
MARCH 13, 2024
10 Best Practices to Improve Operational Efficiency in Education HR Today, higher education HR departments face limited budget and staff shortages. According to U.S. labor statistics, more people will be leaving the workforce than entering it for decades to come. If these recruitment and retention challenges are here to stay, we need to find a solution.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
The number of new international study permits allocated by the Canadian government this year has been revised to approximately 292,000, down from the initial cap of 360,000 announced in January. At the time, immigration minister Marc Miller said that the new policy would limit the number of new international study visas by 35% as compared with 2023, to control the “unsustainable growth” of international student numbers.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
The American Council on Education has announced its selection for the 2024 ACE Donna Shavlik Award. This year’s award recipient is Dr. Marjorie Hass, president of The Council of Independent Colleges, an association of nonprofit independent colleges and universities, state-based councils, and higher education affiliates supporting leadership, institutional excellence, and enhanced public understanding of the contributions of independent higher education to society.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
Australia’s reputation and economy will take a big hit from the Albanese government’s plans to reduce international student numbers through its recently announced Migration Strategy. It’s the latest example of an unfair policy change in the treatment of international students that focuses on the symptom without fixing the cause. International students invest heavily in coming to study in Australia because they want to have a better career and a nicer place to live.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
The growing prominence of artificial intelligence tools in the mainstream can strengthen the work of higher education in a variety of ways, according to a report commissioned by HBCU support organization the Partnership for Education Advancement. " AI, Equity, and Affordability: A Primer for Higher Education Leaders and Educators " a report produced by Whiteboard Advisors and created in partnership with the Harvard-MIT Axim Collaborative, details the ways in which AI can be used to assist colle
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
Jazreel Goh is an international education specialist with over 20 years of experience. Prior to her current role, Jazreel was British Council director of education for China and was awarded an MBE in 2017 for her services to UK education in China. Jazreel returned to her home country of Malaysia in 2020 to take up her role as director for British Council Malaysia, where she works passionately to bridge the two countries through policy, research and education.
Campus Technology
MARCH 13, 2024
The European Union (EU) Parliament has formally passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, a regulation tackling comprehensive rules for trustworthy AI systems.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
Changes in politics, tech and regulation are currently considered low priority area, but HE leaders say they will become much greater challenges in the next five years, new research has suggested. One in three (35%) say that they are the lowest priority challenge areas now, but 65% say they will become increasingly difficult by 2029. The report , carried out by Ipsos on behalf of academic publisher Elsevier, detailed priorities and challenges some 115 leaders of academic institutions and researc
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
Taunita V. Stephenson Taunita V. Stephenson has been named head of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for the division of recreation and intercollegiate athletics and wellness at the University of Pennsylvania. Stephenson holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management from Delaware State University as well as an MBA and a master’s in sport business management from the University of Central Florida.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
New Mexico State University identified five finalists for its open presidency last month. But on Monday, the NMSU Board of Regents rejected all five candidates, prompting a do-over on a process that has been ongoing for nearly a year, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
Editor’s note: Jamf is a device management solution for Apple iOS devices. For PC devices, check out our article on Windows Autopilot. In higher education, everyone needs a computer. Students, researchers, faculty and staff all need at least one device — and sometimes multiple devices — to get their work done. With thousands of devices on campus, IT teams may find themselves struggling to keep up.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Northland College in Wisconsin is seeking a $12 million lifeline from donors to keep its doors open. If it fails to raise the money by April 3, the college will likely close, officials announced Monday.
Educause
MARCH 13, 2024
Karen Catlin, author of Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces, shares tips for making the hiring process more inclusive and welcoming for a variety of candidates.
University Business
MARCH 13, 2024
Unionized Boston University graduate workers voted to authorize a strike by an overwhelming majority after saying the school failed to meet their needs during negotiations, the union representing the students announced Tuesday night. Negotiations between the university and its union for graduate student workers, known as BUGSW, for the unions’ first contract began in 2023.
ACPA
MARCH 13, 2024
If you will be at ACPA24 in Chicago and you want to connect, stop by one or all of our events and say hello! We hope to see you there! Connection Point: Engage with ACPA on Monday, March 18, 1:45 – 2:45 pm, in the Regency Ballrooms, Ballroom Level of the West Tower CFI Dinner on Monday, March 18, 7:30 pm, meet in the lobby. We’ll be headed to Nando’s Peri Peri.
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