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If we’re going to be a science superpower let’s do Horizon and Pioneer

Wonkhe

James Coe wonders whether we can have our cake and eat it when it comes to science policy and associate to Horizon and pursue Plan B The post If we’re going to be a science superpower let’s do Horizon and Pioneer appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Vermont State University pauses controversial digital library plan after president resigns

Higher Ed Dive

Parwinder Grewal had been in his role in less than a year before he abruptly stepped down.

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From student representation to student partnership

Wonkhe

Roni Bamber reflects on a 20 year journey through quality enhancement in Scotland The post From student representation to student partnership appeared first on Wonkhe.

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New England College to shut down Manchester campus, previously an art institute

Higher Ed Dive

What was previously the New Hampshire Institute of Art merged with the private nonprofit college in 2019.

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EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Adopting and Adapting to Generative AI in Higher Ed Tech

Educause

As more higher education stakeholders discover and use generative AI, intentional staffing and governance will ensure that institutions adopt these technologies effectively and appropriately.

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Are you in the driver’s seat or is your institution at risk for a wrong turn?

Higher Ed Dive

Understand how integrated planning helps institutions set common goals, fosters continuous improvement, and normalizes data usage in measuring day-to-day operations of the institution.

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Drug harm reduction pilot in universities and students’ unions – an overview

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly written by Tracey Lumb, of Students Organising for Sustainability and is part of two-blog series. This overview article introduces the pilot and will be followed by a case study from Keele University. Two years after Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) launched the Drug and Alcohol Impact pilot, we reflect on the lessons learned in transitioning away from a purely punitive approach to student drug use.

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My #MeToo Moment

The Chronicle of Higher Education

When Junot Díaz was accused of misconduct, he worked for me. Things got complicated. By Deborah Chasman When Junot Díaz was accused of misconduct, he worked for me. Things got complicated.

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Report: Colleges and Universities Rely on Admissions Positions with High Turnover and Young Employees for Much of the Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleges and universities rely on admissions positions with high turnover and young employees to do much of the work when it comes to building graduating classes, according to a recent data analysis by College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The research report, The Higher Ed Admissions Workforce: Pay, Diversity, Equity, and Years in Position , contains analyses of data reported by 940 institutions about 12,042 admissions employees in six admissions positio

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Initiative Will Enhance Health Care Workforce in Underserved Communities

Insight Into Diversity

The Community Equity Alliance, a new initiative to eliminate barriers to equitable health care for underserved communities, was announced in January 2023 by CVS Health. The goal is to increase the community health workforce, create greater access to care, and bridge connections between institutions and local residents. Three schools — Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Sinai Chicago, and Wayne State University in Detroit — are part of the initiative.

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Brown President Awarded the 2023 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown University President Dr. Christina H. Paxson received the 2023 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence. Dr. Christina Hull Paxson The award – sponsored by the TIAA Institute, administered by the American Council on Education (ACE) – commends current college or university presidents or chancellors for outstanding institutional leadership and broad impact on higher education and society.

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Class to Release ChatGPT-Powered A.I. Teaching Assistant

Campus Technology

Class Technologies has announced plans for a beta release of A.I. Teaching Assistant, a ChatGPT-powered tool designed to improve learner engagement and outcomes in live online courses.

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Students Criticize GWU Plans to Give Firearms to Some Campus Police

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

George Washington University (GWU) recently announced a plan to provide firearms to about 20 specially trained supervisors on a GWU police force, a plan that has drawn criticism from students and neighbors, The Washington Post reported. GWU administrators are arguing that they need every possible tool to prevent mass shootings and respond to fast-moving threats, but students and neighbors often suspicious of police are arguing back that an armed force would not make them feel safer.

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Applicants have spoken. Will colleges listen? 

University Business

College applicants have spoken. Our recent survey of prospective college students revealed some surprising insights into their expectations and preferences when researching and applying to schools. The findings could be an effective blueprint for institutions looking to better attract and engage with students during the recruitment, admissions and enrollment journey.

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Michigan Judge Rules University of Michigan Graduate Instructor Union Should Stop Strike

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Michigan judge has ruled that the graduate instructor union at University of Michigan currently striking should stop the strike, MLive reported. The Graduate Employees Organization has been on strike for 20 days over matters such as higher pay, increased childcare subsidies, and increased co-pays for mental health care. Judge David Peltz of the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings & Rules ruled that the union went on strike with the knowledge that it would be in violation of its prev

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Tennessee Again Targets ‘Divisive Concepts’

Inside Higher Ed

Tennessee Again Targets ‘Divisive Concepts’ Featured Image at Top of Article Tennessee SB817 Debate 1.

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Vermont State University President Parwinder Grewal Steps Down from Role Months Before School's Launch

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vermont State University (VTSU) President Parwinder Grewal has resigned. Dr. Parwinder Grewal Grewal’s departure comes after less than a year in the leadership role. He cited personal reasons for his leave, according to Vermont State Colleges spokesperson Katherine Levasseur. “As the chair of this Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Dr. Grewal for all his hard work in support of the colleges, the system, its faculty, students, its staff and its communities, and we wish him all the best in h

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Innovative design needed in p’ships post-pandemic

The PIE News

Designing strategic post-pandemic partnerships requires novel approaches, said stakeholders during a discussion on the new landscape – particularly in Asia, Africa, and LATAM. During the pandemic, university partnerships were forced to undergo significant restructuring, moving away from traditional models. At The PIE Live Europe, two US leaders in partnership development discussed further.

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Rutgers University and Faculty Unions Reach Agreement for New Contract

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rutgers University reached an agreement with its faculty unions Apr. 14 for new contract, after a week of faculty strikes, NBC News reported. Those on strike – professors, part-time lecturers, and graduate student workers – had been making demands for improvements such as salary increases, better adjunct job security, and guaranteed funding for graduate students.

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Rutgers Unions Suspend Strike After Big Gains

Inside Higher Ed

Rutgers Unions Suspend Strike After Big Gains Featured Image at Top of Article Kyle Handojo-Apr 11-New Brunswick-DSC_4827.

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SHEFALI MOOKENCHERRY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shefali Mookencherry Shefali Mookencherry has been appointed chief information security officer at the University of Illinois Chicago. She served as the chief information security officer at Edward-Elmhurst Health. Mookencherry holds a master’s in management information systems and an MPH from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois.

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2 Architects of Traditional Assessment Embrace Competency

Inside Higher Ed

2 Architects of Traditional Assessment Embrace Competency Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-95011831.

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LESLIE CHANG

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leslie Chang Leslie Chang has been named assistant commissioner of student-athlete programming for the Big West Conference, an 11-member athletic conference headquartered in Irvine, California. Chang holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from California State University, Northridge, and a master’s in sports management from Mississippi State University.

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How New FAFSA Will Change What Students Pay

Inside Higher Ed

How New FAFSA Will Change What Students Pay Featured Image at Top of Article Screen Shot 2023-04-17 at 4.12.47 PM.

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'Everybody Is on Pins and Needles': Colleges Are Assailed With Hoax Calls About Active Shooters

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Callers seize upon the real threat of gun violence on campus to send community members into a panic. An expert breaks down how colleges should respond.

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NZ: sector contribution just $0.8bn in 2020

The PIE News

New Zealand’s international education sector could return to its 2019 $3.7 billion contribution by 2030, according to a recently released analysis. The research, commissioned by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao, found that the financial contribution declined to an estimated $0.8 billion in 2020. The report, from EY, “confirms the tough time the sector has had over the past two years”, ENZ chief executive, Grant McPherson said.

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Competitive Colleges Have a Great Admissions Year

Inside Higher Ed

Competitive Colleges Have a Great Admissions Year Featured Image at Top of Article Capturepharvard.

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ELT: “streamlined booking” portal debated at IALC 2023

The PIE News

The idea of a streamlined, complete booking system for agents in direct conjunction with language schools “could work”, but some stakeholders remain sceptical. Delegates at the International Association of Language Centres workshop in Dublin, Ireland, mused that a system akin to booking.com would help speed along the process of booking students and allow more to be fed through the pipeline.

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GWU Students Protest Arming Campus Police

Inside Higher Ed

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Stakeholders call for shift in intled ethics

The PIE News

An ethical shift in international higher education is the “only option”, stakeholders have said, branding the current approach as unsustainable and worsening inequality worldwide. Wei Liu, program administrator of the Global Academic Leadership Development program at University of Alberta International , made the comments in a recent article in The Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. “International higher education in major Western countries has been pursued both as a

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A Lesson for Colleges on Student Mental Health: Try New Things on a Small Scale

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Kate Marijolovic Getty image New research offers ways for colleges to improve student well-being.

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Blowing the whistle on Australia’s “broken” university system - podcast

The Guardian - Higher Education

Australian university staff are at breaking point. Teachers have told Guardian Australia that cost-cutting, an increase in casual work contracts and lower academic standards have all contributed to a hollowing out of the university sector – with many students no longer getting what they pay for. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to higher education reporter Caitlin Cassidy about the ongoing crisis Read more: Continue reading.

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2023 Private College Viability Higher Risk 'Watch List'

College Viability

2023 College Viability App -- Higher Risk Private College Watch List

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Nebraska-Kearney Professor on Leave After Allegedly Striking Student

Inside Higher Ed

Nebraska-Kearney Professor on Leave After Allegedly Striking Student Ryan Quinn Mon, 04/17/2023 - 03:00 AM

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Climate Change as an Information Problem

The Berkeley Blog

In 2019, I argued that our information and data scientists should use their skills to support colleagues in the environmental sciences and other disciplines doing critical work on climate change. As we approach Earth Day 2023, I’m revisiting my call and my predictions to see how far we’ve come. First, a personal note: I had.

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2U’s Co-Founder and CEO Chip Paucek on OPM Revenue Share

Inside Higher Ed

2U’s Co-Founder and CEO Chip Paucek on OPM Revenue Share joshua.m.

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Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips

EAB

Blogs Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips Health care administration programs are increasingly attractive to both students and employers. Between the 2016-17 and 2020-21 academic years, bachelor’s-level health care administration programs grew by 9.41%, in part to meet rising employer demand for health care administration professionals.