Is the political climate in southern states driving a faculty exodus?
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
One-third of faculty in Florida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina said they would pursue out-of-state jobs in the coming year, AAUP found.
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What Will Determine AI’s Impact on College Teaching? 5 Signs to Watch.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
By Beth McMurtrie Harry Campbell for The Chronicle Academics have been consumed by the technology's potential to disrupt education, but recent analyses present a more complicated picture.
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Florida university system approves classical admissions test, an SAT and ACT alternative
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The Classic Learning Test emphasizes Christian thought, prompting questions about whether the religion-infused exam fits in public higher education.
‘Pay Up or Leave,’ a University Tells Students
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
‘Pay Up or Leave,’ a University Tells Students Sara Weissman Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM A new policy at historically Black Fisk University requires students to pay off debts of more than $1,500, get on a payment plan or leave. Students are pushing back.
University of Tennessee System to guarantee spots for top 10% of high school students
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The policy means to entice students to attend institutions in the state, especially as college-going rates decline.
Brown University Exhibit on Mumia Abu-Jamal to Highlight American Prison System
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
An upcoming exhibition at Brown University will depict the incarcerated life of political activist Mumia Abu-Jamal, through a collection of written papers and other materials, to educate people on the realities and inequalities of the American prison system. Mumia Abu-Jamal Prison Radio “Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Portrait of Mass Incarceration” will be on display from Sept. 28 to July 2024, across multiple campus sites.
Yale changes admissions policies to end lawsuit from anti-affirmative action group
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Students for Fair Admission led complaints against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill’s race-conscious admissions policies, which the Supreme Court struck down.
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Calbright zeroes in on adult student support after rocky start
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
California’s free online community college is launching programs and hitting state mandates — but one analyst says its certificate awards are still too low.
The Dark Side of Academic Sisterhood
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The Dark Side of Academic Sisterhood Sarah Bray Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM Women faculty members hear lots of advice on coping with misogyny in academe, but the lack of support they may receive from other women is far less discussed, writes Dorina Pojani.
This week in numbers: A private nonprofit college faces unpaid rent accusations
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
We’re recapping five of our recent stories, from a lawsuit accusing Webster University of missing rent payments to trends in legacy admissions.
How One University Resolved Audio Issues in Its Classrooms
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The story James Copeland tells is a familiar one among college technology professionals. He arrived at Middle Tennessee State University, a public university outside of Nashville with an enrollment of more than 20,000, six years ago and found a campus in need of a refresh. About 70 percent of the campus was still analog, he estimates, and fewer than 20 classrooms had any type of audio or video recording capabilities.
New Center at Vanderbilt Aims to Understand and Address Health Inequalities
Insight Into Diversity
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Vanderbilt University announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary center this week that seeks to unravel the roots and repercussions of health-related inequalities. The Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health , a collaboration between the College of Arts and Science and the School of Nursing, will bring together top researchers who specialize in economic and social inequality, population health science, LGBTQ+ health policy, and gun violence to investigate how these interconn
The Guardian University Guide 2024 – the rankings
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading.
Improve Your Fundraising: Stop Sending Everything to Everyone
Helix Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Donor engagement is about making a personal connection. We’ve known that for years. In the world of broad-based engagement, that can be a challenge: no one person could possibly send out thousands of versions of an email campaign or ask the interests of each potential donor individually. That’s where technology comes in. For the past few years, we’ve worked with a group of innovative client partners using the QuadMail engagement platform.
Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Appointed Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Dr. Corey D. B. Walker has become dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. Dr. Corey D. B. Walker Walker, a scholar of religion, Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, and ordained American Baptist clergyperson, has been the school’s interim dean since January. His scholarly focus is on African American religion, philosophy, history, and culture.
High standards for higher education
University Business
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
High standards for higher education Proven and productive ways to use interactive flat panel displays on and off campus College and university leaders are constantly looking for new ways to create more interactive, flexible and engaging teaching and learning environments. In this report from education researchers Dr. John Collick and Inna Stevens, learn how interactive flat panel displays (IFPDs) can be applied to many aspects of higher education—including teaching and learning, collaboration, r
Panel Dives into Social Mobility
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
RIVERSIDE, Calif-- As Americans express increasing skepticism about the value of higher education, how much colleges contribute to social mobility has come into the spotlight. With student debt spiraling out of control, people are increasingly interested in examining whether the tuition really pays off in terms of economic benefits. In recent years, the U.S.
RNL ScaleFunder Platform Exceeds $1.2B Raised in Giving Day and Cause-Driven Crowdfunding Fundraising
Helix Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
We are excited to announce that the RNL ScaleFunder platform has achieved a key milestone, crossing over a billion dollars in charitable support. Since its inception in 2016, the platform has hosted over 41,000 campaigns, and logged 3.6 million gifts totaling $1.23 billion in support. The actual dollars raised are higher, because we know that many major and planned gifts are incubated by these great engagement efforts.
Survey: 57% of Jewish Students Witnessed or Experienced Antisemitic Incident on Campus or in Public
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
More than half of Jewish students surveyed (57%) reported witnessing or experiencing an antisemitic incident, either on campus or in public, according to findings from a recent joint Jewish on Campus-Ipsos survey. Julia Jassey For the national survey, supported by the World Jewish Congress, investigators interviewed 2,020 college students from the general population and 1,022 who identified as Jewish about their perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism.
QS & Successful Graduate partner on employability
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Global insights and enrolment solutions provider QS has announced a strategic partnership with Successful Graduate to offer employability micro-credentials to partner institutions at each stage of the applicant lifecycle. Successful Graduate is a white-label training platform that offers customisable preparation courses on topics relating to employability skills.
Embattled Reading Project at Teachers College Will ‘Dissolve’
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Teachers College of Columbia University says it is “dissolving” its Reading and Writing Project after more than 40 years. The project received national media criticism for how it taught teachers to instruct young children to read.
The ‘Linchpin’ Job That Sits Between the President and the Board
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
By David Jesse Katherine Streeter for The Chronicle Once a secretarial position, the board professional has turned into a little-known pocket of power advising both the board and the administration.
Distance Doctoral Students ‘Invisible’ to Universities
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Distance Doctoral Students ‘Invisible’ to Universities Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM People were studying remotely for higher degrees long before COVID, researchers say, and universities should pay them more attention.
Weekend Reading: Placing the student experience at the heart of the university library
HEPI
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Melissa Bowden for Kortext , in collaboration with the staff at the University of Derby. As university libraries prepare for an influx of new students, we spoke to Benjamin Veasey, University Librarian, and Adam Robinson, Content Manager, about the innovative schemes implemented by the University of Derby to ensure a truly excellent experience for the new starters.
Connecting On-Campus Work to Life Skills
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Connecting On-Campus Work to Life Skills Ashley Mowreader Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM To further connections between curricular and experiential learning, the University of Iowa created a program to hold regular conversations between student employees and their on-campus supervisors, deepening their on-the-job learning and relationships on campus.
What Do You Need in Your Next President?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Too many leadership searches cut short the planning phase, which can be a missed opportunity and a time-consuming mistake. By Suzanne Teer Michael Morgenstern for The Chronicle Too many leadership searches cut short the planning phase, which can be a missed opportunity and a time-consuming mistake.
Fairness First in Artificial Intelligence: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute: John MacCormick, professor of computer science at Dickinson College, explores the thriving research field of fairness in AI.
SHARON STROYE
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Sharon Stroye Sharon Stroye has been named director of truth, racial healing, and transformation at Emory University in Atlanta. Stroye served as the founding director of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Center at Rutgers University-Newark. Stroye holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bloomfield College in New Jersey and an MBA and MPA from Rutgers University.
Fear Itself
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Fear Itself mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 09/08/2023 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee reviews Arash Javanbakht’s Afraid: Understanding the Purpose of Fear and Harnessing the Power of Anxiety.
Inquest finds ‘gross’ failings in care of UK student who died after rugby injury
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Maddy Lawrence waited more than five hours in agony on pitch for ambulance and then developed sepsis in hospital in Bristol There were “gross” failings in the care of a student who died after after suffering a dislocated hip in a rugby accident and developing sepsis in hospital, a coroner has said. Staff at Southmead hospital in Bristol failed to carry out all the observations needed to keep 20-year-old Maddy Lawrence safe, and failed to screen her for sepsis.
Florida System Set to Adopt Controversial Standardized Test
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The State University System of Florida seems poised to accept the Classic Learning Test, a controversial alternative to the SAT and ACT that focuses on “classical” texts in the Western and Christian canon, from applicants to its dozen four-year institutions. The system’s Board of Governors will vote on the question today. If it passes, the system can begin accepting CLT scores starting this fall.
Cox College to close and transition operations to new healthcare education alliance - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive
Economics and Change in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Cox College, a private nonprofit in Missouri focused on healthcare, is closing sometime after the spring 2025 term, with plans to move its associate programs to Ozarks Technical Community College and its bachelor’s and graduate programs to Missouri State University. The president of Cox College, Amy Wutke, announced Tuesday that the institution will fold its operations into the newly formed Alliance for Healthcare Education, which is intended to produce more healthcare professionals in the Midwe
Embattled Reading Project at Columbia Will ‘Dissolve’
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Columbia University says it is “dissolving” its Teachers College Reading and Writing Project after more than 40 years. The project received national media criticism for how it taught teachers to instruct young children to read.
Best UK universities for media & film studies – league table
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The study of communication through broadcasting, film and the media. May cover technical innovations in film and the role of audiences Continue reading.
College Closures Drive Expansion of Bard Prison Program
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Bard College is expanding its program for incarcerated students with a new enrollment and transfer initiative prompted by the recent closures of Alliance University and Medaille University.
President moves: 2 leaders’ last dances and a search committee stuck in the mud
University Business
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
The start of an academic year may be an awkward time for leadership transitions, such as a change in president. But the first few weeks of the Fall semester may be the opportune time to let the community know what lies ahead. Two presidents with over a decade of experience have recently announced their intention to retire or step down next summer. As both are bound to enjoy leaving behind relatively positive legacies at their respective institutions, it is sure to be a year worth savoring.
If the Global Skills Opportunity pilot ends, Canadians with disabilities will miss out
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Canada will never reach its full potential until people with disabilities are fully included in the fabric of society. After all, we represent 22% of the population and, inevitably, we contribute to Canadian excellence. I’m heartened to see some concerted efforts over the years to remove barriers for Canadians living with disabilities. Last year, the federal government released Canada’s first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan which aims to improve the lives of persons with disabilities
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