How do colleges decide when to schedule courses?
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2022
More colleges think about the courses students will need than avoiding conflicts in students' schedules, according to a scheduling software provider's research.
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What do employers want from graduates in 2022?
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 18, 2022
What are employers looking for in current graduates – and how much are they paying them? The Institute of Student Employers' Stephen Isherwood unpacks the latest data. The post What do employers want from graduates in 2022? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Re-Enrollment Success Story: CSUDH Campaign Engages Former Students
MindMax
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Faced with higher education’s impending demographic cliff , leaders from the College of Extended & International Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) needed to begin thinking creatively about how to maintain steady enrollment. With recent data suggesting that over 39 million Americans have attended college without earning a degree or other credentials , they knew it made sense to pursue this market.
The blend gets another tweak
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Susan Orr's blended learning report, and the OfS response, get Jim Dickinson and David Kernohan thinking about growth. The post The blend gets another tweak appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Changing Face of Executive Education
MindMax
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The Breakfast Club, hosted by Chief Learning Officer, has a 17-year history of connecting leaders over breakfast to strengthen the link between learning and development, and business strategy. Watch “The Changing Face of Executive Education” webinar event which took place on October 13, 2022 and moderated by MindMax CEO, Lee Maxey. Webinar Overview.
On the Contribution of Extension: In memory of Tim Wallace
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
When I arrived in Berkeley for my Ph.D. about 50 years ago (1973, before the Yom Kippur War), I learned that the department of Agricultural Economics, which I joined, had several faculty members who were extension specialists. Their job has been to do real applied research and to provide information and education to adults (regular.
Academe Calls for Revolutionizing Higher Education Budget and Finance
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
POSTED BY THE AAUP Fall 2022 | Vol. 108, No. 4 The fall 2022 issue of Academe calls on faculty to become actively engaged in budget and finance issues on their campuses and in their states.
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Answering questions job candidates feel uncomfortable asking (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
More than ever, job candidates want answers to questions they feel uncomfortable asking, and colleges should make it easier for them to get that information, writes Rachel Gabriele. Job Tags: Academic administration Topic: Interviews Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Hiranmay Baidya/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?
A Playbook for Knocking Down Higher Ed
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
A decade ago, Wisconsin's governor made college a wedge issue. Now his approach has gone national. By Karin Fischer. Harry Campbell for The Chronicle. A decade ago, Wisconsin's governor made college a wedge issue. Now his approach has gone national.
‘House of the Dragon’ Is Obviously a Thinly Veiled Exploration of Academic Politics
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Blog: Learning Innovation The best recent show about academia over the past few years is not The Chair , although it was pretty good. No. The show you want to watch if you want to understand how a university actually works is HBO’s thinly veiled academic drama, House of the Dragon. From the outside, a university appears to be a coherent organization, much like the image House Targaryen presents to the people of Westeros.
Becoming a Mindful Leader and Influencing the Educational Experience
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Student performance is often a reflection of the school curriculum and school management. Many factors influence the educational experience of everyone involved in education, but the driving force is leadership. Leadership is the generator that provides the push to all those that need it, especially at-risk students. Research demonstrates a link between the quality of leadership and student achievement (Branch & Hanusheck, 2012).
Two colleges flounder under opaque for-profit owners
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Image: Two colleges, one for-profit Chinese education company and too many problems to count. Bay State College in Massachusetts has seen three presidents in three years amid financial struggles that have led to the institution providing limited classes for students and receiving warnings from its accreditor. On the other side of the country, the NewSchool of Architecture & Design in California has seen an exodus of board members and five presidents in two years.
Free Speech and Unfree Universities
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
On the sinister two-step by which administrators persecute the faculty. By Joshua Clover. Getty. On the sinister two-step by which administrators persecute the faculty.
Is higher ed burning—or bright? (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
As colleges and universities welcome students back to campus this fall, the news about the future of higher education could not be more dismal. In a recent Inside Higher Ed op-ed titled “Higher Ed Must Change or Die,” Temple University president Jason Wingard equates our current higher education system to a burning oil derrick, concluding that “the value of the college degree … has reached its peak and is on the wane” (and offering new meaning to the phrase “
Serving Adult Learners with Flexibility, Stackable Credentials, and Data
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2022
As a predominately online institution geared toward serving adult students, University of Massachusetts Global is rethinking traditional models of education to embrace the flexibility and career relevance that working learners need. We spoke with Dr. David Andrews, chancellor of UMass Global, about developing a new credentialing ecosystem, listening to student and industry needs, and the data infrastructure that can really support student success.
Germany to train 5,000 African nurses
The PIE News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences in Germany is partnering with African institutions to train 5,000 nurses from East Africa annually, under a scheme to address healthcare worker shortages. During the project’s pilot phase, Kenya-based Equip Africa Institute , a technical institution affiliated with Mount Kenya University, will recruit and train 60 nursing professionals beginning in January 2023.
Excellence in Undergraduate Education Must Include Equity, Says Influential Group
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
By Beth McMurtrie. Martin Elfman for The Chronicle. All students must be given the support needed for them to succeed, says a new report by leaders of major U.S. research universities and higher-ed groups.
How universities can step up to support the technical workforce
HEPI
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Midlands Innovation is a strategic research partnership of eight research intensive universities in the Midlands. Funding was awarded by Research England in 2020 for ‘TALENT’ – a transformation programme to advance status and opportunity for technical skills, roles and careers. The TALENT Commission report was published in 2022. HEPI is running a series of blogs with Midlands Innovation championing the role of technicians in higher education and research.
Data’s Role in Student and Institutional Success: A Compilation
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
“ Data’s Role in Student and Institutional Success ” is a new print-on-demand compilation of articles and essays from Inside Higher Ed. A copy of the free booklet, which explores some of the many ways colleges and universities are marshaling the vast data at their disposal to improve student performance and their own operations, can be downloaded here.
Yale Law dean’s message to alumni promises free speech changes. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic.
FIRE
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Among the influential Ivies with a terrible free speech track record ( Harvard and Columbia spring immediately to mind), Yale might have the edge when it comes to sheer number of campus controversies. . Starting in 2015 with its viral Halloween costume imbroglio , Yale has since weathered poorly-handled speaker shout-downs , created a COVID-19 surveillance state, and was caught on tape trying to force a student to apologize for something he had every right to say.
IBM Partners with Hispanic Heritage Foundation to Provide Latinos with Free Technology Skills
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) has announced a collaboration with IBM Education to provide IBM's SkillsBuild education program to Latino college and high school students, young professionals, and adult learners free of charge, giving them skills they need to meet workforce demands.
Tennessee Raises Funds to Replace Torn-Down Goalpost
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
The University of Tennessee is crowdfunding to replace a football goalpost after fans tore it down and threw it in the Tennessee River following last weekend's game against the University of Alabama, CBS reported. It was the first time the Volunteers have defeated the Crimson Tide since 2006. The goalpost will be replaced with a backup that the university has on hand following a similar incident in 1998, when fans destroyed a goalpost following Tennessee’s victory over the University o
Celebrating the determination and diverse pathways of UW transfer students
UW Presidential Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
I often describe our great public University as the University FOR Washington, and one of the ways that this manifests is in our commitment to our transfer students. Across our three campuses, we are committed to being welcoming, accessible communities in which our many transfer students can thrive throughout their academic journeys. Our entire University benefits from the perspectives and experiences that transfer students contribute, and during this Transfer Student Celebration Week , we have
Biden Opens Loan Forgiveness to All
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
President Biden on Monday afternoon opened his plan to forgive hundreds of millions of dollars in student debt to everyone who is eligible. The plan forgives $10,000 for anyone earning less than $125,000 or $250,000 for couples filing joint tax returns. Pell Grant recipients would be eligible for an additional $10,000 in debt relief. Biden said the plan was a “game changer.
Higher Ed OPM Marketplace TransformationChanging Higher Ed Podcast 125 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Phil Hill
The Change Leader, Inc.
OCTOBER 18, 2022
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton, a leading expert on change management in higher education, and Phil Hill, one of the top experts on educational technology and online project management, discuss the current—disrupted—state of the industry and the answers college and university presidents must come up with to survive the existential questions facing institutions today.
Women Gain From Sports Deals, but Men Gain the Most
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
While male athletes have gained the most from the new ability to sell their name, image and likeness, female athletes are gaining as well, according to an analysis published by CNBC. The analysis found that: Since the NIL era started in July 2021, women’s college basketball players have ranked the third highest among compensated sports. There is a huge gap between the athletes in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I football and everyone else.
America’s Ph.D. Production Experienced Its Steepest Drop on Record
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
By Audrey Williams June The number of doctoral degrees declined by 5.4 percent in 2021, according to the National Science Foundation.
Huntington Aims to ‘Hide Facts’ in Assault Case, Lawyer Says
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
A lawyer representing two former Huntington University runners who have alleged sexual assault by a former track coach has accused the Christian institution of trying to “hide facts” by hiring a law firm to conduct an external review, The Indianapolis Star reported. The university issued a statement Sunday saying it was “devastated and heartbroken” by the civil lawsuit filed last month by attorney Jon Little on behalf of the athletes, which alleges not only that former tr
‘A Perilous Position’: Some Community-College Students Struggle to Meet Basic Needs, Report Says
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2022
By Audrey Williams June Twenty-nine percent were food-insecure, and 14 percent were housing-insecure, according to the Center for Community College Student Engagement.
Is Your School Doing Enough to Attract Transfers?
EAB
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Podcast. Is Your School Doing Enough to Attract Transfers? Episode 124. October 18, 2022. 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. Kent State University’s Ted McKown joins EAB’s Allison Akalonu and Matt Sheldon to explore better ways to engage, recruit, and support incoming trans
Anti-racism and Learning Technology – new events
totallyrewired
OCTOBER 18, 2022
This image was originally posted to Flickr by Asland Visual Supply – licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0. Its been great to be involved with the ALT SIG on Anti-racism and Learning Technology. They have organised a couple events in November: Webinar: Anti-racist Approaches in Technology – a FutureLearn course In this webinar, Liza Layne will give an overview of the FutureLearn MOOC ‘Anti-Racist Approaches to Technology’ Liza will describe the content of the course, the types
Building Trust with Latinx Students
EAB
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Video. Building Trust with Latinx Students. A Conversation with College Greenlight Counselors. With college enrollment declining across the board, a greater number of schools are focusing their attention on growing student populations—including Latinx students. EAB’s recent roundtable gave undergraduate enrollment leaders the chance to learn more about this student population and how to better serve them through the college admissions process. -->. 0 %. of America’s Latinx college students enrol
US: ‘precarious’ future for DACA policy
The PIE News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
US stakeholders are concerned about the precarious future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, delegates at a recent online event heard. On October 5, the US court ruled that the DACA program is unconstitutional but maintained a rule that permits current enrollees to renew their status. Those who have DACA will keep it and renewals will continue to be accepted and approved.
Reserve Funds: Stupid Simple, but Super Important
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Blog: Just Explain It to Me! Reading about Western Connecticut State University’s financial trammels and its president’s ouster provoked thought and questions. How much do people understand about higher education finance? An investigation took place at Western Connecticut with much finger-wagging by the system, state government and campus constituents asking: Who and what was to blame?
Credit agency, Fitch, affirms plight of less-selective colleges
College Viability
OCTOBER 18, 2022
This Higher Ed Dive story provides more depth and perspective to the story that broke last week.
Colleges start new programs
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2022
John Carroll University is launching a bachelor of science in nursing. Johnson & Wales University is starting an accelerated bachelor of science. University of Illinois at Chicago is starting a major in global Asian studies. Editorial Tags: New academic programs Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?
YouScience Expands College and Career Readiness Solutions with NC3T Acquisition
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Aptitude assessment and CTE solutions provider YouScience has acquired the National Center for College and Career Transitions, or NC3T, expanding YouScience’s ability to help students find and prepare for the career and college options that best fit their interests and abilities, according to a news announcement.
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