Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
When Covid caused campuses to close, student protests were ignored. Ryan Dunleavy explains how a student group claim is fighting back. The post Pandemic surpluses should mean Covid compensation appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Higher ed funding rose in 38 states, an annual early measure finds. Five-year trends are up, too. But inflation is likely taking a bite out of increases.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Closing awarding gaps is as much about the wider environment and experience as it is about what happens in the classroom, argues Jenny Shaw. The post To make progress on the awarding gap we must also address the belonging gap appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center offers hope that enrollment isn't continuing a steep pandemic-era plunge.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Today’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag marks a milestone in the long journey to more equal higher education The post Higher Education Postcard – degrees for women appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The ed tech provider experienced four security breaches since 2017, exposing sensitive data of millions of its customers and employees.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
DfE has published its response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. Sunday Blake summarises implications for universities. The post Congratulations, it’s a care leaver! appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The PIE News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The Canadian government will accept Pearson’s new language test as proof of English proficiency, the publishing and assessment company announced today. Individuals applying for Canadian permanent residency or citizenship are expected to be able to use Pearson’s test in their applications from late 2023. The organisation said the new exam, PTE Essential, is similar to its existing test, PTE Academic, but has a vocational and real-life focus to meet Canada’s immigration requirements. “
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Image: Utica University’s president on Jan. 18 recommended ending a dozen degree offerings, moves the institution says were informed by a report it won’t release. The private New York college’s public comment period on the changes ends Thursday. A member of the provost-appointed Academic Program Review Taskforce, which created the report, said the members expected the report was going to become public.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
This guest blog marking the publication a year ago of Living Black at University has been kindly provided by Sam Kingsley, Senior Belonging, Equity and Engagement Manager at Unite Students. As a Black woman, imagining a future where Black students flourish in all areas of their university experience is not only essential to my wellbeing, it is also rather easy.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Image: After more than two years of declining enrollment numbers, fall 2022 finally brought refreshing news: freshman enrollment, which represented the most significant deficits throughout the pandemic, is up from the previous year, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Nearly 2.34 million freshmen enrolled in a college or university last semester, a 4.3 percent increase over fall 2021 and a healthy jump from the 2.24 million who enrolled in fall 2
University Business
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
U.S. News recently released its rankings stacking the best schools’ student-faculty ratios, culminating from 1,222 ranked schools’ fall 2022 data. This ranking features the top 16 schools, which had no more than 6 students per teacher on average. When applying for schools, many parents and students look into how personalized a college’s undergraduates can expect their instruction to be from their teachers.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Image: Professor Thomas Meixner’s dying words, according to a University of Arizona faculty report on his murder, were “I knew you were going to do this!” The report argues that many at the university should have known Murad Dervish, an expelled graduate student, was dangerous—long before he allegedly shot Meixner, chairman of the Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences department (HAS), multiple times in his own workplace.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher education and strengthening partnerships with key partners. Dr. Rick W. Smith Sr. The External Affairs and Economic Partnerships unit will aim to lead Kentucky higher ed promo efforts and support CPE’s partnerships with economic development leaders, state agencies, and nonprofits.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
How vague laws and heightened fears are creating a repressive climate on campus. By Nell Gluckman Mark Harris for The Chronicle How vague laws and heightened fears are creating a repressive climate on campus.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Dr. Michelle Robinson has become senior vice provost for faculty affairs at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) as of Feb. 1. Dr. Michelle Robinson Robinson has been in multiple roles at UAB, including interim dean of the UAB School of Education ; associate professor and associate dean for Health Information and Business Systems; diversity and equity officer, and interim dean of the School of Dentistry ; and faculty relations fellow for the Office of the Provost.
University Business
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
(CNN) – The proposal is a top priority for DeSantis’ higher education agenda this year, which also includes giving politically appointed presidents and university boards of trustees more power over hiring and firing at universities and urging schools to focus their missions on Florida’s future workforce needs. DeSantis, who is said to be weighing a potential 2024 presidential bid, has seen his standing among conservatives soar nationwide following his public stances on hot-button cultural
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Dr. Georj Lewis has been appointed president of Clayton State University. Dr. Georj Lewis Lewis was president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College. He has been in senior leadership roles at Georgia Southern, Indiana University Northwest, and the former Armstrong State University, including as vice president for student affairs at Georgia Southern. “Clayton State University helps metro Atlanta thrive with top-ranked programs including nursing and by being the best support for students as they im
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Life coaching and a Louise Penny novel changed the way I read even critical ones, writes Diane LeBlanc. Job Tags: FACULTY JOBS Ad keywords: faculty Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Infadel/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?: Disable left side advertisement?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Randi Congleton Randi Congleton has been named chief diversity and inclusion officer at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Congleton earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and extension education from The Pennsylvania State University, a master’s in community services from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in education and organizational leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Higher education professionals have long been concerned with how to raise public awareness about climate change. Yet today we face a different problem. Confronted with the apocalyptic climate narrative dominating popular media, ignorance has been replaced by a gripping fear of the future, particularly among young people. This narrative is not only bad for our students’ mental health, it is also an ineffective strategy for building a lasting movement for change.
Educause
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Effective visual representations can help higher education bridge silos and unleash the power of data.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Blog: Confessions of a Community College Dean The state of Florida is conducting a master class in how not to have civil debate. So it came as a blessed relief this week to see a relevant, civil, on-point scholarly debate play out in a relatively public venue. It’s about completion scholarships. It’s noteworthy both on its own terms, and as an example of exactly the kind of debates that academics should be having.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). OER have the potential to offer more equitable and accessible learning experiences because they can be tailored to meet the needs of the students, including learning outcome alignment, accessible formatting, diverse learning materials, and diverse assessments.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Blog: Learning Innovation Elizabeth Dellavedova, associate library director at a community college, connected with me after reading my piece “ How Do Academic Libraries Spend Their Money? ” In her note, Elizabeth recommended connecting directly with an academic librarian to learn more about how academic library budgets work. I appreciated her note and asked if she’d be willing to share some of her critique of my piece and her own thinking in this space.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Studying abroad is becoming less rewarding for Chinese youth, experts warn, as the country’s population falls for the first time in 60 years. China’s national birth rate hit a record low in 2022, leaving some universities that heavily rely on fees from international Chinese students reassessing what the future may hold. The PIE News spoke to experts in the sector about their predictions for China’s complex prospects – and just how quickly universities may need to diversify their international s
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
By Julian Roberts-Grmela Nicolas Ogonosky for The Chronicle Three campuses weigh strategies to support students without disrupting learning or burdening faculty.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Blog: Beyond Transfer The skills gap, that chasm between the needs of the labor market and the capabilities of the available workforce, is one of the most pressing threats to Michigan’s economy. But while the state is spending millions to close the gap by expanding access to college credentials and good jobs, those efforts will fall short without a crucial, under-the-radar reform effort—transforming the delivery of developmental education.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). OER have the potential to offer more equitable and accessible learning experiences because they can be tailored to meet the needs of the students, including learning outcome alignment, accessible formatting, diverse learning materials, and diverse assessments.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Johns Hopkins University Ph.D. students have overwhelmingly voted to unionize. Monday and Tuesday’s vote was 2,053 to 67. The union is called the Teachers and Researchers United–United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers. “Approximately 3,200 student workers across JHU’s 65 Ph.D. programs will be represented by TRU-UE in collective bargaining with the university,” university provost Sunil Kumar announced in a statement.
Helix Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Texting with your donors is a key tactic. It’s the method of communication most of us prefer, and it can be used for so many key components of your donor outreach. That’s why RNL offers unlimited, easy to utilize texting services. These include mass texting campaigns to support events like giving days and the P2P response-focused texting integrated into RNL Engage.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The University of Wisconsin System on Wednesday released a survey of its students’ views on free speech, and the results are likely to be both heartening and distressing to those concerned about the state of campus expression. The survey of more than 10,000 students at the system’s 13 campuses covers a wide range of topics related to free speech and expression.
Helix Education
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
We’re wrapping up our first 2023 Advancement Leaders Speak Survey. Prompted by RNL’s fundraising advisory board and discussions we’ve had with RNL partners, we launched the survey early this year to answer some key questions we’re being asked: Are you up or down on donors, dollars , compared to last January, as you begin to complete the fiscal year?
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
UK universities face rising competition when recruiting students from East Asia as multi-destination applicants become more popular, warns a new report from the British Council. One agent survey referenced in the report found that the number of Chinese students applying to UK programs as well as institutions in other countries has nearly doubled from 20% in 2019 to 36.5% in 2022.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Spirituality comes in many forms today. In today’s Academic Minute, Michigan State University’s Morgan Shipley surveys the varieties. Shipley is the Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality and associate professor of religious studies at Michigan State. A transcript of this podcast can be found here. Section: Academic Minute File: 02-02-23 Michigan State - The Varieties of Spirituality.
University Business
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
HOUSTON – The University of St. Thomas announced an anti-trafficking collaboration with college and high school students in the communication department, according to a release. During Human Trafficking Month, “No Trafficking Zone” has partnered with the university to help educate the community and engage students in the efforts to combat human trafficking.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The University of California, Berkeley, fired Teri McKeever, its women’s swimming coach, on Tuesday, the Southern California News Group reported. The university, which interviewed 147 people and reviewed 1,700 documents, found “by a preponderance of the evidence that Coach McKeever discriminated against certain student-athletes, in certain instances, on the basis of race, national origin and disability.
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