Wonkhe
OCTOBER 11, 2023
After 20 years of running campus climate surveys on gender-based violence among university students and staff in the United States, William Flack explains what the UK can learn from the US. The post Gender-based violence on campus: what we can learn from the United States appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The recommendation is one of a dozen the group recently made in a 260-page report documenting the Texas college’s ties to slavery and racial injustice.
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Wonkhe
OCTOBER 11, 2023
A new set of OfS board papers from way back in March have appeared. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson have read them so you don't have to The post 24 things to note in March 2023’s OfS board papers appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The "COVID cohort" had the highest proportion of test-takers meeting none of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Achieving curriculum change at scale is a complex business. David Spendlove explores how to mobilise the academic community The post Better by design – embracing complexity in curriculum development appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
A conversation with the renowned intellectual historian on critical theory, cultural politics, and the power of paraphrase. By Ben Wurgaft A conversation with the renowned intellectual historian on critical theory, cultural politics, and the power of paraphrase.
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2023
BY ELI MEYERHOFF AND ISAAC KAMOLA Learning is under attack. Right-wing politicians, activists, and well-funded political organizations have organized assaults on schools, universities, and libraries with book bans, surveillance and harassment of teachers, canceling classes, and “divisive concepts” bills that limit teachers’ rights to talk about topics of race, class, gender, and sexuality.
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University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The graduating class of 2023 has continued a six-year decline in ACT scores, and all 50 states’ average composite score makes it a thirty-year low, according to new data released by the testing giant. The average score for the class of 2023 was 19.5, three decimal points below last year. When broken down by individual subjects such as reading, science and math, student scores still fell below the benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in first-yea
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Success for all students in higher education cannot simply be achieved with a “one-size-fits-all approach,” according to a new equity toolkit from Achieving the Dream (ATD). Francesca Carpenter “ To be clear, ensuring equity requires that we disavow the one-size-fits-all approach and that we intentionally consider institutional context and capacity for engaging in equity-minded work,” the report stated.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
By Amita Chatterjee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images The university's first public response came in a partial motion to dismiss a $25-million defamation lawsuit filed by Gino, a business-school professor and researcher accused of fabricating data.
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2023
From the K12 to the postsecondary level, foster children face many challenges and risks that harm their academic success. Roughly half of foster children graduate from high school nationally, and less than five percent graduate from a four-year college. Foster students are also three times more likely to drop out of high school than other low-income children in general.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2023
QA Higher Education has launched a new international medical foundation diploma in the UK aimed at international high school students. The program has been designed in partnership with Northumbria University to lay a foundation for students planning to enter the medical profession. According to QA, students will improve their knowledge of biology, chemistry, and mathematics via a combination of theoretical and laboratory learning.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Where Does the Thinking Happen? Sarah Bray Wed, 10/11/2023 - 03:00 AM Johann Neem explores why academe needs discipline-specific responses to ChatGPT.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is launching a center to train fundraising professionals with culturally informed expertise, racial justice, and social equity. United Negro College Fund The Philanthropy Institute (UNCFPI) – designed by fundraising professionals at Black and other underserved organizations – seeks to cater to the unique needs of fundraisers working with communities where Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) live.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2023
OPMs on ‘Life Support’ in Changing Online Marketplace Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 10/11/2023 - 03:00 AM Online program management services are facing regulatory concerns, increased competition and concern among their university partners.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The average ACT test composite score fell to 19.5 for the Class of 2023, signaling a 0.3-point decrease from the year before, according to new data. Getty Images Data from the nonprofit organization indicated that average scores in mathematics, reading, and science were all below their respective ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, the minimum scores for students to have a high probability of success in credit-bearing first-year college courses.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
By Maggie Hicks The depiction of a paraglider originated with a national organization’s publicity for a day of protest on Thursday.
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Feinstein College of Education has secured a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop special education programs and enhance teacher diversity over the next five years. Project SUSTAIN, which stands for Supporting Special Education Teachers toward Access & Inclusion Network, aims to train 30 professionals to obtain a URI master’s degree, special education certification, and a graduate certificate in dyslexia knowle
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Cuts Follow Consolidation at Vermont State Josh Moody Wed, 10/11/2023 - 03:00 AM Months into its existence as a consolidated institution, VTSU plans to cut faculty jobs and programs. Leaders say that’s an inevitable part of its transformation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Hiring a staff representative of constituents and their interests should be a priority for Congress, according to new survey results from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. National Park Service According to the analysis, Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Racial Equity Priorities , more than half of respondents (54%) said this kind of hiring is important, with Black respondents (68%) voicing the most support.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The learning abroad sector in Australia is well on its way to recovery, with 90% of institutions expecting at least 75% of their cohorts to go abroad in 2024, a survey has revealed. CISaustralia , which specialises in study, interning and volunteering abroad, revealed its sixth survey of learning abroad industry intelligence in October. Out of the 37 institutions that provided responses to the survey, nine said they were planning to send over 1,000 students abroad in 2024 – and three said
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
As higher education institutions increasingly embark on data-intensive research projects, high-performance computing is a necessity. In some cases, universities are replacing traditional computing environments with scalable cloud infrastructure. At EDUCAUSE 2023 in Chicago, Clifton Chow, senior research technology consultant for Bentley University, and Gaurav Shah, director of academic technologies, spoke about their university’s journey migrating research computing to the cloud.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Dr. W. Franklin Evans W. Franklin Evans has been named director of the Boeing Institute on Civility and vice president of innovation at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. Evans holds a bachelor’s in entomology from the University of Georgia and a master’s and a doctorate in higher education administration from Georgia State University in Atlanta.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2023
This week, we spent five minutes with Xiaochao Guo, the CEO of the That’s Mandarin language school in Shenzhen. If you had a magic wand, what would you change? Magic wand… If I had one, I would build a bridge between China and the world using the “magic” of Chinese language. Only when we understand each other do we truly connect. What was your first job in international education/language education?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Community colleges have taken great pride over many decades as an open-door institution welcoming students who had no other place to go. They have created special programs for students who are under-served, at risk, first generation, Black males, women, migrants, and prisoners. The open door leads to safe houses for these students, but all minority groups have not been welcomed with open arms or perhaps colleges do not know how to deal with The Neglected Minority — LGBTQ students and students ex
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The University of Wisconsin system is changing its name and branding to the Universities of Wisconsin, system president Jay Rothman announced Tuesday, though the system’s legal name will remain the same, because changing that would require an act of legislation.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Reading Time: 8 minutes 2023 has been the year of artificial intelligence. Since the beginning of the year, we have heard a lot about new technologies and how AI-powered tools are here to change how businesses work. In the education industry, AI has not only challenged and changed the dynamics and conversations inside the classroom but has also helped education marketers speed up the content creation process.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
How, a department head wonders, can we make sure the dean woos our top candidate with the same ardor as we have? By Kevin Dettmar Sam Kalda for The Chronicle How, a department head wonders, can we make sure the dean woos our top candidate with the same ardor as we have?
The Guardian - Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
More than £3,000 raised to keep the Student – founded in 1886 by Robert Louis Stevenson at Edinburgh University – going The oldest student newspaper in Europe has been saved from closure after its volunteer staff raised more than £3,000 in emergency crowdfunding. A free newspaper, the Student was founded at the University of Edinburgh in 1887 by the novelist Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped, who served as its first arts editor.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Reform in the Australian international education sector will require sector input and collaboration between government and industry if it is to be a success, the country’s education minister has said. Addressing the AIEC conference in Adelaide on October 11, minister Jason Clare appealed to delegates to ensure that the reputation of both the sector, as well as the country, is not damaged by unscrupulous operators.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2023
When Students Don’t Read, Get Underneath the Surface johnw@mcsweeneys.net Wed, 10/11/2023 - 03:11 PM A perennial complaint that requires investigation.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Half of Alberta’s post-secondary students have been sexually harassed or assaulted at their college or university, says a new study titled Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Alberta Post-Secondary Education. Conducted by the Montreal, Quebec-based company Léger, a marketing and analytics company, the study surveyed 12,948 students in Alberta’s 26 public colleges and universities, and found that only 6% of students who have suffered sexual and gender-based violence (SG-BV) bring it to the attent
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Call it the University of Wisconsin System no more—the system is getting a new name. The Universities of Wisconsin will now be what to call the organization of 13 public universities spread across 26 campuses, President Jay Rothman announced Tuesday. The change is rolling out over the coming months and is expected to be finished early next year. The UW System will still remain the official legal name, though.
Today's Learner
OCTOBER 11, 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutes Sandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology department at Seminole State College 9 ways we redesigned courses to support all students and improve course completion rates Clear course description and expectations Without a clear description, students may not fully understand what they are signing up for. A comprehensive course description can include course details and major deadlines, estimated time commitment, prerequisites, required skills or materials, an
The Guardian - Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
College goers criticize California State University’s announcement of increased tuition after a decade of stable costs When trustees at California State University (Cal State or CSU), one of the nation’s largest public university systems, decided to raise tuition, Crystal Chavira-Ordunez worried not only about their future but also their siblings’ future.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2023
A new California law, recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, gives financial assistance to California community college students transferring to historically Black colleges and universities, The Root reported.
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2023
In the wake of a shooting that left five people injured during homecoming festivities, Morgan State University leaders announced Tuesday they plan to build a wall around most of the northeast Baltimore campus and station security personnel at entrances and exits. The wall would extend existing barriers by about 8,000 feet (2,400 meters) to encircle 90% of campus and effectively “eliminate unfettered access,” university President David Wilson said during a campus town hall.
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