Wonkhe

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The Institute for Government's Maddy Bishop and Matthew Gill argue that asserting independence from both universities and politicians is fraught for the hybrid Office for Students The post The Office for Students is a regulator, a funder, and a political football appeared first on Wonkhe.

Students 182

Students Institution University 182

The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2023

By Megan Zahneis M. Elizabeth Magill's much-scrutinized public statement about antisemitism and Penn's code of conduct led to her resignation. Scott Bok, chair of the university's Board of Trustees, also resigned.

University 142

University 142

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Penn President Resigns Amid Antisemitism Charges Josh Moody Sat, 12/09/2023 - 05:24 PM Liz Magill stepped down on Saturday, following backlash over her comments at a Congressional hearing on antisemitism.

122

122

Economics and Change in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2023

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln plans to cut about 30 full-time-equivalent positions and reduce funding for teaching assistants as a way to remedy a $12 million structural deficit, the flagship announced last week. The university plans to achieve more than a dozen of the reductions by eliminating vacant staff and faculty positions. The proposal also calls for reducing state-aided funding for graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants by more than $900,000.

Equity 59

Equity Inclusivity University Achievement 59

Coursera blog

DECEMBER 9, 2023

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera This month, the UNFCCC and COP Presidency is bringing together thousands of delegates, including world leaders and youth climate champions, to address urgent climate issues at the COP28 UAE Conference. As part of our participation at this year’s summit, we’re excited to announce that the COP28 Youth Climate Champion (YCC) has partnered with Coursera to offer 5,000 free licenses for a curated program of over 100 climate-focused online courses and

Empower 52

Empower Education Inclusivity Higher Education 52

Economics and Change in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2023

As Temple continues to face declining undergraduate enrollment, the university has increased tuition and made budget cuts each year in an attempt to mitigate consequences for students and faculty. Enrollment at Temple has decreased by 21.8 percent in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, from 39,088 students in 2019 to 30,530 students this fall semester.

Provost 45

Provost Recruitment Faculty Students 45

ACPA

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Let the countdown begin! Join the Coalition for Women’s Identities (CWI) in the excitement – we are officially 100 days away from ACPA’s 100-year anniversary celebration at ACPA24 in Chicago. The theme of this year’s Convention is “ Reflect. Evolve. Act. ” These words, and the meaning behind them, resonate deeply with the members of our coalition.

Model 40

Model Humanities Leadership Students 40