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Becoming a professional (services) influencer

Wonkhe

You don't need TikTok to be influential in university professional services. Claire Toogood reflects on learning from AGCAS research on how careers professionals are making their mark The post Becoming a professional (services) influencer appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Just 16% of community college students transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree

Higher Ed Dive

This rate hasn’t increased much over the past several years, according to new research from a trio of organizations.

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The prudent case for civic engagement

Wonkhe

As universities try to save money, James Coe takes a look at the future of civic engagement and the unintended consequences of dependencies The post The prudent case for civic engagement appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Colleges Were Already Bracing for an 'Enrollment Cliff.' Now There Might Be a Second One.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Dan Bauman The Census had once forecast the contingent of 18-year-olds rebounding in the middle of the next decade. Its latest projections show the population shrinking further.

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‘Swiftonomics’ Course Brings Taylor Craze to College Classrooms

Inside Higher Ed

‘Swiftonomics’ Course Brings Taylor Craze to College Classrooms Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The mega–pop star’s impact on supply and demand, monopolies, and cost efficiencies make her prime teaching material for economics courses.

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How Sociology Can Save Itself

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The recent political attacks in Florida represent a threat to the discipline — but also an opportunity. By Philip N. Cohen The recent political attacks in Florida represent a threat to the discipline — but also an opportunity.

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New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process

Inside Higher Ed

New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process Sara Weissman Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Many community college students intend to transfer to four-year institutions and earn bachelor’s degrees. Few of them make it, according to new reports.

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Dartmouth’s Admissions Dean on the Return to Testing

Inside Higher Ed

Dartmouth’s Admissions Dean on the Return to Testing Liam Knox Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Admissions dean Lee Coffin spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the data behind Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing, and more.

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UNCF Report Examines Black Teacher Pipeline, Offers Best Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A 40-page report released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) reveals that Black teacher scarcity may be attributed to factors including desegregation, racism, and the incorporation of standardized tests that result in Black teachers losing their license. The report, titled “The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs,” found that teacher certification exams used to screen effectiveness eliminated nearly 100,000 minority teachers in 3

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Campus Vote on Antisemitism Resolution Is Microcosm of National Debate

Inside Higher Ed

Campus Vote on Antisemitism Resolution Is Microcosm of National Debate Doug Lederman Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Someone called Oct. 7 “a beautiful day” at a University of North Carolina event. The Faculty Council then “indefinitely postponed” a resolution that would have condemned the statement.

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Diversity, TNE and research investment at heart of new Scottish strategy

The PIE News

The Scottish government has released its first comprehensive International Education Strategy, promising plans to attract more staff and activity to promote universities and colleges internationally. The plan, which was launched at Edinburgh Napier University on February 7 sets out the region’s ambition to work with its universities and colleges “to help diversify our international student population”, while also making sure they can “maximise their contribution” to the region.

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How (and Why) the University of Michigan Built Its Own Closed Generative AI Tools

Educause

To address privacy, accessibility, and affordability issues, the University of Michigan decided to develop closed generative AI tools for use by its campus community.

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Higher Ed’s Quantification Problem

Academe Blog

BY ERIC SCARFFE AND KATHERINE VALDE After the initial draft of House Bill (HB) 999 began circulating online last year, talk of Florida could be heard in the halls of almost every institution of higher education in the United States.

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Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts 

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 4 minutes The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is “ African Americans and the Arts.” Black History Month 2024 is a time to recognize and highlight the achievements of Black artists and creators, and the role they played in U.S. history and in shaping our country today. To commemorate this year’s theme, we’ve gathered powerful quotes about learning, culture and equality from five historic Black American authors, teachers and artists who made a significant impact

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These 8 states’ 4-year schools have the highest graduation rates for upward transfers

University Business

New findings from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) are eerily similar to those of the Department of Education : only 16% of community college students earn a bachelor’s degree within six years. But in eight states, when those community college students successfully transfer, their public four-year colleges and universities do their best to ensure they succeed.

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Open letter to America’s college trustees: Politicized institutional statements threaten campus discourse. You can fix it.

FIRE

Three free speech organizations have joined together to urge trustees and regents to advocate for institutional neutrality at their universities.

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Interest in career pathways beyond the status quo is growing. Should higher ed be worried?

University Business

Gen Z youth pursuing nontraditional credentials not involving college are increasingly satisfied with their decision. A recent report by Jobs for The Future (JFF) and American Student Assistance (ASA) suggests alternative pathways are in for another boost in popularity, thanks to parent and educator interest. More than half of parents (51%) surveyed were familiar with non-degree pathways, and 88% expressed interest in learning more about them for their children.

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DePauw University Receives $200 Million in Support of Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DePauw University has received its largest gift yet in the form of $200 million in support of its strategic plan. The money – $150 million from an anonymous donor and a matching $50 million from other donors – is one of the largest gifts given to a U.S. higher ed institution. DePauw University DePauw’s Bold and Gold 2027 strategic plan seeks to bolster the university around four principles: the liberal arts and sciences; the student experience; institutional equity; and responsible financial and

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A new chapter – focusing on the ELICOS sector’s wellbeing

The PIE News

Patrick Pheasant spent seven successful years as CEO of NEAS Australia , the quality assurance body in the country’s ELICOS sector. In November 2023, that tenure came to a natural end, as Pheasant decided that he was going to expand his horizons – and simultaneously go back to his roots. “I’ve been studying drama and the use of drama for different applications for a very long time now.

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Using the Law to Help Shape Public Policy - Jamelia N. Morgan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Professor of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Tenured: Yes Age: 38 Education: B.A., political science, Stanford University; M.A., sociology, Stanford University; and J.D., Yale Law School Career mentors: Amna Akbar, The Ohio State University; Guy-Uriel Charles, Harvard Law School; and Devon Carbado, UCLA. Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Grow where you’re planted.

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10 Pointers for a Successful Faculty Interview

Inside Higher Ed

10 Pointers for a Successful Faculty Interview Sarah Bray Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Claire Williams Bridgwater offers advice to help you find the right workplace when you are pursuing an entry-level job.

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Federal Student Aid Reaches Settlement on Student Aid Eligibility Violations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Education has reached a settlement with for-profit school owner International Education Corporation (IEC) and its subsidiaries, Florida Career College and United Education Institute (UEI/UEIC). It relates to violations of the “ability-to-benefit” test regulations that govern eligibility to receive federal student aid for students without a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

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Webster Seeks to Unrestrict Endowment Funds

Inside Higher Ed

Webster Seeks to Unrestrict Endowment Funds Josh Moody Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Beset by financial challenges, the university is seeking to reclassify $34 million in endowment funds to meet liquidity obligations for a $30 million loan.

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Report: Parents and Educators Are Somewhat Aware of Non-Degree Pathways for Students, But Many Want to Learn More

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Less than a third of parents surveyed (28%) said that they would be disappointed if their child did not pursue college after high school, according to a new report commissioned by American Student Assistance (ASA) and Jobs for the Future (JFF). Julie Lammers " Beyond Degrees " focuses on investigating people’s views and ideas of non-degree pathways, defined in this context as “non-degree-bearing education-to-career options,” such as apprenticeships, bootcamps, industry certifications, certificat

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How a Fight for Faculty Raises Sparked a Debate Over Cal State's Financial Health

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Forest Hunt As a vote looms next week on the faculty union's tentative agreement — with a smaller pay raise than desired — questions swirl over whether the university system could afford more.

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Saint Louis University Suspends Financial Aid Deadlines, Debuts Financial Aid Estimator

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Saint Louis University (SLU) is launching an institutional aid application that mirrors the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA , so families can receive financial aid awards by the end of February. Rob Reddy The measure is a response to FASFA delays due partly to glitches in the launch of a new financial aid application. The university’s aid application is independent of the FAFSA filing; so, families will still need to file a FAFSA.

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Explaining the rise in student mental health and wellbeing issues

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Michelle Morgan, Dean of Students at the University of East London. This piece is the first part of two discussing the rise in student mental health issues. The second part will be published tomorrow. Over the past few years there has been veritable blizzard of articles and reports about the rise in wellbeing and mental health issues, especially among young people in higher education.

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JENNIFER FREEMAN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jennifer Freeman Jennifer Freeman has been appointed assistant vice president for research development in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She served as associate head of Purdue’s School of Health Sciences. Freeman holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a Ph.D. in environmental toxicology and molecular cytogenetics from the University of Illinois.

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Fragmented agent market “more work” for unis

The PIE News

The Chinese agency landscape is shifting, with 242.48% more agencies established in 2023 than 2021, a report by Chinese education experts Sunrise International has found. The Trends in Chinese International Education and Student Mobility in 2024 paper said that new entrants to the country’s agency market will “accelerate decentralization in the Chinese recruitment agency landscape” “The fate of larger incumbent agents is diverging, as some record healthy profits and other

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I'm a mature student at Oxford – so why am I being heckled by teenagers? | Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

The Guardian - Higher Education

I’ve had a chance to see the elitist bowels of the institution and have also been reminded of one of the most annoying aspects of university life I didn’t ever picture myself as a mature student. In fact, my first piece of published journalism was for this website, writing about what it was like to attend university at 17. Yet, over the past few weeks, I’ve become akin to an undergrad at the University of Oxford, where I’m doing a six-month fellowship researching how journalists report on missin

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Should college athletes’ NIL agreement be public records?

University Business

A new version of a bill to regulate name, image and likeness in Utah would exempt college athletes’ NIL agreements submitted to public universities from the state’s open records law, closing them off to any public scrutiny. HB202 requires athletes to submit any NIL contract over $600 in value to the university. The school then must provide the athlete written acknowledgment regarding whether the contract conflicts with university policies or provisions of the proposed law.

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Law Schools Required to Adopt Free Speech Policies

Inside Higher Ed

Law schools must adopt free speech policies to maintain their accreditation under a requirement approved by the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates Monday.

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Arturo Segura, Navitas, Latin America

The PIE News

Arturo is the Latin America regional director at Navitas. Based in Mexico, he tells us about his time studying abroad in Canada and shares tales from his travels around South America. Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Passionate educator, global connector and lifelong learner. If you had a magic wand, what would you change? I would enhance accessibility to quality education worldwide.

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Northwestern Students Face Charges for Newspaper Parody

Inside Higher Ed

Students at Northwestern University are facing criminal charges in connection to a newspaper they created to parody The Daily Northwestern, the university’s independent student newspaper, The Intercept reported Monday.

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'No real objectives': Alumni have concerns about the future of Eureka College - Collin Schopp, WCBU

Economics and Change in Higher Education

A group of alumni and former employees is making its concerns about the long-term health of Eureka College public. A Facebook page titled “Eureka College Alumni Update” created Dec. 29 has more than 1,300 members. Posts range from detailed breakdowns on data like unpaid student fees to reminiscing over cherished memories at the small private institution.

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Southern Accreditor Imposes Probation on 5 Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has placed four institutions on probation and continued the probation of a fifth, citing a mix of financial troubles and governance issues.

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Robocollege Update

Higher Education Inquirer

American Intercontinental University: 89 full-time instructors for 14,333 students. American Public University System has 332 F/T instructors for 48,688 students. Aspen University has 27 F/T instructors for 7,386 students. Capella University: 180 F/T for 39,727 students. Colorado State University Global: 40 F/T instructors for 9,565 students. Colorado Technical University: 55 F/T instructors for 24,808 students.