Wonkhe
AUGUST 15, 2023
The research assessment exercise looks set to increase emphasis on measuring processes, systems and culture. David Duncan and Chris Pearce have concerns The post REF 2028 mustn’t forget about research outputs appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 15, 2023
The annual CHLOE report tracks changing student demand for virtual education and how institutions are adapting their offerings in response.
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University Business
AUGUST 15, 2023
Community colleges’ ease of access, relatively low cost and opportunities for under-resourced students, coupled with their high dropout rates and spotty record of upward transfers , have given higher education’s underdog a mercurial reputation. However, with a quarter of Gen Z students between 14 and 18 c onsidering community college, and less than half believing they need four years of postsecondary education to be successful, its potential for higher demand is probable.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 15, 2023
Glenda Glover has been the HBCU’s leader since 2013 and seen it through issues like the state shortchanging the institution on public funding.
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 15, 2023
On Monday, the Biden administration issued new guidelines for colleges and universities on how they can legally promote racial diversity on their campuses in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions. At a press briefing, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona emphasized that the administration is still committed to supporting campus diversity, even in light of the ruling.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
Camacia Smith-Ross Camacia Smith-Ross has been named chief of staff at Southern University New Orleans. Smith-Ross has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Southern University in Baton Rouge, a master’s in urban education and leadership from the University of New Orleans, and an Ed.D. in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
The PIE News
AUGUST 15, 2023
International students who had their admission offers suddenly revoked by a Canadian college have been offered the chance to enrol at an alternative institution in Toronto. Ontario-based Northern College previously told 503 students that the courses they had enrolled in at its private partner, Pures College of Technology, were oversubscribed and that they would no longer be eligible to study there, one month before they were due to start.
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Educause
AUGUST 15, 2023
Understanding the current state of technology requires understanding its origins. This reading list provides sources relevant to the form of generative AI that led to natural language processing (NLP) models such as ChatGPT.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
Latino student success organization Excelencia in Education has announced finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia , highlighting U.S. higher ed programs that intentionally support Latino students with culturally relevant, evidence-based practices. Adriana Rodriguez The 19 programs – selected from 103 submissions – will be put in Excelencia ’s Growing What Works Database , a national database of effective Latino student programs.
The PIE News
AUGUST 15, 2023
Australia’s higher education regulator has written to all the country’s registered providers warning that they could be at risk of compliance risks in regards to their recruitment, admission and support for international students. Chief commissioner of TEQSA, Peter Coaldrake, outlined in a letter the “significant” compliance risks institutions face in international student recruitment, admission and support, as the agency is “investigating risks” to complian
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
After the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated race-conscious admissions policies at the end of June, colleges and universities began preparing for the inevitable blow to their on-campus diversity. So, a press release last week from the University of California (UC) system may have felt like a ray of hope. UC announced that it had admitted its largest-ever freshman class of underrepresented minorities, almost 39,000 students.
The PIE News
AUGUST 15, 2023
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia has announced a new division for its higher education members as it seeks to give them “focused policy leadership” on unique issues they face. Over three decades, independent higher education institutions have featured among its members that span the breadth of the country’s tertiary education sector.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
By Zachary Schermele Dawid Ryski for The Chronicle The effort by the leaders of 13 colleges, most of them private, is the latest example of an increasingly forceful defense of free-speech principles.
The PIE News
AUGUST 15, 2023
Stakeholders in New Zealand’s international education sector have called an axed recognised agencies program “unfit for purpose”. The Education New Zealand Recognised Agencies program, or ENZRA, was first launched in 2014 with an aim to support education agencies promoting New Zealand as an international education destination. It has been ceased after “extensive engagement” with agents and stakeholders deeming it no longer useful to the sector at large.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
By Zachary Schermele Rebecca Blackwell, AP Students and their supporters at New College of Florida protest a board meeting in February. Faculty members and students at New College of Florida are suing the state over its restrictions on diversity spending and gen-ed instruction at public colleges.
FIRE
AUGUST 15, 2023
A Tennessee high school suspended a student after he posted satirical Instagram memes about his principal while off campus. FIRE sued, and now the school will remove the suspension from the student’s record while the case continues.
Academe Blog
AUGUST 15, 2023
BY JENNIFER RUTH On the August 3 episode of the Progress Texas podcast, guests discussed the recent incidents of political interference at Texas A&M University.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
Higher education is finally getting serious about training new department heads. By Kevin Dettmar Higher education is finally getting serious about training new department heads.
ACRLog
AUGUST 15, 2023
Over this past year, I have been in ALA’s Emerging Leaders’ program, for the class of 2023. I consider myself very fortunate to have been selected to be a part of this year’s Emerging Leaders; it’s been a transformative experience. The people involved in putting this program on do an amazing job, and the people I met through the Emerging Leader program show me the future of librarianship is bright.
The PIE News
AUGUST 15, 2023
Education consulting company FourthRev has laid off an undisclosed number of employees from the company amid a possible restructure. An anonymous source told The PIE News that the company had laid off around a quarter of its workforce – 25 people – without any warning. Founders Omar de Silva and Jack Hylands spoke to The PIE responding to the allegations, insisting that the figure regarding the amount of people is “inaccurate”.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
U.S Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Glenda Glover Tennessee State University (TSU) President Dr. Glenda Glover will step down from her post at the end of the spring 2024 semester, closing out a decade of leading her alma mater, the Tennessean reported. "Serving as president of Tennessee State University has been the honor of a lifetime," Glover said.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2023
Higher ed staff need to be nimble, flexible and creative about their careers, and that may call for moving into a totally different role or field, writes Georgia Westbrook. With the residual impacts of COVID-19 and a volatile economy continuing to shift the landscape of higher education, higher education staff need to be nimble, flexible and creative when thinking about their careers.
EAB
AUGUST 15, 2023
Blogs I’m your future Gen Z adult learner. Here are three ways to hook me with your program webpage. Guest post by Jordyn Morris, who is interning in EAB’s Research division As a college junior, graduate education is regularly on my mind, as it is for many of my peers. EAB estimates that by 2031, 60% of adult learners will be Gen Z (like my classmates and me).
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2023
Biden Administration Releases Guidance on Affirmative Action Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1398339010.
University Business
AUGUST 15, 2023
The presidents of a wide-ranging group of 13 universities are elevating free speech on their campuses this academic year, as part of a new nonprofit initiative announced Tuesday to combat what organizers call dire threats to U.S. democracy. The Campus Call for Free Expression will take different forms on different campuses. The campaign, created by The Institute for Citizens & Scholars with funding from the Knight Foundation is designed to cultivate the freedom of expression on campuses and
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2023
Antioch, Otterbein Launch Network of Graduate Programs Featured Image at Top of Article Otterbein-Antioch-System-Map.jpg kathryn.
University Business
AUGUST 15, 2023
Two 53-year-old academic leaders are taking the helm this summer at the two historically Black universities in the nation’s capital. One is a newcomer to the world of HBCUs, the other a product of them. Q: What’s uppermost in your mind for your schools as you’re starting? Vinson: All of us have been recognizing over the past several years an overall declining faith in the value of higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2023
The University of Chicago, one of 17 highly selective colleges accused in a class action of violating federal antitrust laws by conspiring by using a common method for allocating financial aid, has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle the legal claims against it.
University Business
AUGUST 15, 2023
Six weeks after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action, the Department of Education released a comprehensive directive to help institutions understand exactly which admission practices violate the Fourteenth Amendment and which are perfectly fine to pursue. In the days and weeks following the ruling, colleges and universities began interpreting the law as they saw fit.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2023
‘Dynamic, Uncertain Moment’ for Online Learning Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1348106296.jpg Lauren.
Gray Associates
AUGUST 15, 2023
As the Pac-12 Conference grapples with a landscape-altering exodus, join us in exploring Stanford's potential pathways forward. Delve into a comprehensive sport-by-sport analysis, from football's possible ACC petition to baseball's Big West prospects, offering a glimpse into the game plan Stanford could execute. Immerse yourself in a world of strategic possibilities, envisioning how Stanford University could adapt and excel amidst the ever-evolving landscape of college athletics.
EAB
AUGUST 15, 2023
Podcast How Long Beach City College Revamped Support for First-Year Students Episode 162. August 15, 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.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
The use of generative AI in cybercrimes has opened new avenues for hackers and scammers to carry out sophisticated attacks, with deepfakes being a prime tool. By leveraging AI technology, criminals can create fake videos and voice recordings that closely resemble individuals known to the victims. The fabricated media is then used to deceive unsuspecting victims, leading to devastating consequences.
Campus Sonar
AUGUST 15, 2023
Incoming students are one of higher ed’s most important audiences. We work with campuses to segment your incoming student audience, identify opportunities for engagement, and develop messages that resonate with them to target and position your enrollment strategy. South Dakota State University (SDSU) wanted to gain a deeper understanding of their prospective and admitted STEM and pre-health student conversations to support undergraduate recruitment.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2023
A former nursing student whom Columbia Basin College expelled after learning that he had been hospitalized for homicidal thoughts about three professors can sue the institution and several of its officials, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2023
Recent deaths at universities point to the vulnerability of older adolescents. Policymakers should respond Parents hope that when young people leave home to take up places at university they will thrive in the new environment. Often, it is teenagers’ first experience of living independently. Nearly all will face some challenges. But in recent years, there have been a number of high-profile instances in which the strain has proved too much.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 15, 2023
More than 300 history faculty members and others have signed a letter supporting the ousted director of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center of the American West.
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