Wonkhe
JANUARY 2, 2024
Wendy Alexander and David Pilsbury make the case for an international strategy that responds, rather than reacts, to global concerns surrounding immigration The post How to respond to the PM’s pride in his international dependant ban appeared first on Wonkhe.
MindMax
JANUARY 2, 2024
When colleges and universities looked for third-party solutions for online program development, marketing, and enrollment initiatives, there used to only be one option. And it was an all in, take it or leave it approach. For a number of reasons, institutions can now choose from multiple solutions in addition to online program management firms. One option is still to invest in an OPM (Online Program Manager) that bundles services as part of a comprehensive revenue sharing program.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 2, 2024
Gay is stepping down from the position after just six months in the role, the shortest tenure in the Ivy League institution’s history.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
President Claudine Gay’s resignation is a thunderclap echoing from the halls of Harvard, leaving a bitter taste of injustice and a deafening silence from those who should be howling in outrage. The president, the first Black woman to lead the institution, stands cast aside, not by her own hand, but by the very forces Harvard claims to oppose: prejudice, cowardice, and a grotesque disregard for basic fairness.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
By Emma Pettit The tenure of Claudine Gay, the university's first Black leader, was cut short by a raft of plagiarism allegations following a much-criticized appearance before Congress.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 2, 2024
Harvard President to Step Down Amid Controversy Josh Moody Tue, 01/02/2024 - 01:39 PM Besieged by charges of plagiarism—on top of a disastrous appearance before a congressional hearing on antisemitism—Claudine Gay resigned after the shortest presidency in Harvard history.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
While 2023 witnessed a wave of Asian Americans appointed to prominent academic leadership positions — including Bobbie Kabuto as dean of Queens College’s School of Education and Kellee Tsai as dean of Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities — experts caution that more work is needed to ensure true representation in the field.
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University Business
JANUARY 2, 2024
College leaders interested in recruiting traditional-age students may be trying to understand how these cohorts may differ from those who came before them, thanks to disruptions from the pandemic. As reports gather swaths of data to uncover the core tenants of the upcoming college student , one may not need to look any further than the habits of their adult learners as a source of inspiration.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S., affecting one in eight over their lifetime. Early detection is crucial for successful treatment, according to the American Cancer Society. However, many women, particularly those from underserved communities, face barriers to accessing screening and diagnostic services. Rachel Brem, MD The Brem Foundation , created by Rachel Brem, MD, director of the Breast Imaging and Intervention Center and program leader for Breast Cancer at the
FIRE
JANUARY 2, 2024
Harvard University: With the loss of its president, America’s worst college for free speech is at another crossroads.
The PIE News
JANUARY 2, 2024
Australia’s long-term international education strategy should prioritise soft power over economic impact, according to a new report on the future of the internationalisation of the country’s universities. There should be a greater focus on harnessing universities to lead Australia’s response to globally critical issues, experts at the Lygon Group suggested in a report commissioned by Universities Australia.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 2, 2024
Harvard President Resigns Amid Controversy Josh Moody Tue, 01/02/2024 - 03:52 PM Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday after weeks of withering criticism over missteps at a congressional hearing and numerous allegations of plagiarism.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
By Eric Hoover As the new year began, uncertainty reigned over the process that the streamlined FAFSA was meant to simplify.
The PIE News
JANUARY 2, 2024
There were over 50,000 international students in Buenos Aires in 2022 and the city’s leaders are continuing to focus on promoting the Latin American capital as an international study destination. The majority of students in Buenos Aires were on short-term study programs, including language learning, while approximately 20,000 were enrolled in universities, according to a new report from Study Buenos Aires and the Universidad Nacional de San Martín.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 2, 2024
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on July 17, 2017 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. If it’s a teacher’s advice on how to succeed, consider not giving it. Instead, challenge students to discover what it will take for them to do well. If you haven’t stopped reading, here’s the issue: How much teacher advice do students follow?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
The College of Mount Saint Vincent announced it has officially earned university status as designed by the New York State Board of Regents. On Jan. 1, it became the University of Mount Saint Vincent. University of Mount Saint Vincent The institution — founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity and originally known as the Academy of Mount Saint Vincent — was the first established higher education organization for young women in New York, according to the release.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
Gay confirms she is stepping down following plagiarism accusations and backlash over Harvard’s response to antisemitism Claudine Gay resigns – live updates Full report: Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard president Dear Members of the Harvard Community, It is with a heavy heart but a deep love for Harvard that I write to share that I will be stepping down as president.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
In the past year, 41% of over 75,000 surveyed college students reported having major or minor depression, 36% reported having an anxiety disorder, and 14% experienced suicidal ideation. This key finding from the 2022-2023 Healthy Minds Study by the Healthy Minds Network (HMN), an adolescent and young adult research organization focused on mental health, highlights the need for student mental health support.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 2, 2024
The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday added the University of Virginia and San Diego State University to the growing list of institutions facing a federal investigation for alleged discrimination involving shared ancestry.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
The success of an innovative pilot program in New Jersey that helps to bridge equity gaps in higher education and fuel economic and workforce growth in high-need industries such as health care, clean energy, and information technology is leading to renewed funding. Known as the New Jersey Pay It Forward (NJ PIF) Program, the project was created as a partnership between the state, the New Jersey CEO Council, and Social Finance, a national nonprofit that uses private investments to improve social
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 2, 2024
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on July 17, 2017 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. If it’s a teacher’s advice on how to succeed, consider not giving it. Instead, challenge students to discover what it will take for them to do well. If you haven’t stopped reading, here’s the issue: How much teacher advice do students follow?
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
A groundbreaking $1.1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and designed by the Department of Environmental Science (DES) at Louisiana State University (LSU) ensures that rural areas, often overlooked in discussions about climate change preparedness, are now in focus. This initiative, part of a broader $6 million multi-institutional effort, aims to empower rural communities in adapting to the challenges posed by climate change.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
College professors once regarded Wisconsin as one of the safest places to work, with the right to be tenured baked into state law. Then, in 2015, the state removed that right and sent dozens of instructors running toward the exits. Texas, where a professor was suspended this year for criticizing the lieutenant governor in a lecture, is part of what many in the academic community say is an alarming, concerted attack on higher education spreading across the country.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
Cura personalis. “Care for the entire person.” The innovative bachelor of science in nursing at John Carroll University (JCU) welcomed the fall 2023 inaugural cohort with their guiding Jesuit principle at the forefront of the student experience. Empowered by diversity-focused initiatives and strategic community partnerships, JCU’s nursing students are actively confronting bias in the health care industry while gaining insights into the unique needs of marginalized communities.
EAB
JANUARY 2, 2024
Podcast How Admissions Offices Actually Work Episode 177. January 2, 2024. 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. EAB’s Madeleine Rhyneer and Kathy Ruby pull back the curtain to reveal how admissions professionals sift through thousands of applications and decide who gets admit
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
Through an ongoing program, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and participating institutions are working to build an inclusive biomedical research field that attracts diverse faculty to address issues of health inequity. Research from NIH has shown that there is a persistent gap between the number of tenured faculty from marginalized backgrounds compared to the growing number of total underrepresented PhDs.
Gray Associates
JANUARY 2, 2024
Each year we use meticulous analysis to distinguish fleeting trends from genuine opportunities in emerging academic programs. Explore the rise of Generative AI, the promise and hurdles of Cellular Agriculture, the landscape of Space Commercialization, and the dual nature of Quantum Computing's development. Join us as we revisit past predictions and envision the future of academia in our 2024 Emerging Academic Programs to Watch webinar.
Campus Technology
JANUARY 2, 2024
In a recent study, "Accelerating AI Skills: Preparing the Workforce for Jobs of the Future," 73% of employers said they consider AI skills a hiring priority, while 75% can't find trained talent to fill those jobs.
University Business
JANUARY 2, 2024
House Bill 8’s historic $683 million investment in community colleges rewards schools for getting students to complete a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year university or participate in college courses as early as high school. HB 8 passed with a near unanimous vote, a contrast to the political polarization that surrounded higher education in 2023 through contentious legislative battles over professors’ tenure and diversity, equity and inclusion offices.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 2, 2024
While technology and digitization are helping some jobs grow, they're expediting the decline of others, according to this year's Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum. By 2027, the report forecasts, there could be 26 million fewer jobs in bookkeeping, executive secretarial work, administration, and similar areas of work. AI--and generative AI, in particular--is expected to play a key role here.
University Business
JANUARY 2, 2024
A federal bankruptcy court in West Virginia has set a hearing for next month on the potential sale of a defunct private university’s campus. A court-appointed trustee filed a motion Wednesday to sell the former Alderson Broaddus University’s land, furnishings, equipment and supplies in Philippi to DACK Investments LLC for $4.9 million. If any competing bid is submitted in writing by Jan. 26, an auction will be held on Jan. 31 at the U.S.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
On December 15, the University of Houston’s Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing held its fall 2023 commencement, featuring Lenore Pearlstein, co-publisher of Insight Into Diversity, as the keynote speaker. Pearlstein honored the graduates, praising their dedication in pursuing nursing degrees during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Each of you graduating today made the decision to enroll in nursing school knowing you will be on the front lines, and without regard to the challenges and risks you
University Business
JANUARY 2, 2024
Community colleges and four-year universities can work together to improve the transfer student experience, a data report from the U.S. Department of Education suggests. The U.S. Department of Education released data about the institutions where transfer students have the highest graduation rates in each state, with New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia doing the best.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
The holistic admissions process used by the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing at the University of Houston (UH) is addressing discrimination and bias in nursing admissions and strengthening diverse representation in the health care workforce. A key aspect of the process is an event known as “interview day,” where prospective UH nursing students participate in a variety of activities at various stations.
Campus Technology
JANUARY 2, 2024
Ed tech companies Ease Learning (EL) of Boston and Freedom Learning Group (FLG) of Lake Mary, FL, have announced a merger to strengthen the core services of each company to provide value to their clients.
The Change Leader, Inc.
JANUARY 2, 2024
2 January · Episode 188 AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP 38 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton A conversation with Mary Papazian about the recent AGB Board of Directors Statement and the pivotal state of higher education board governance. The landscape of higher education governance is at a pivotal juncture. The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has recently issued a statement on board independence and leadership, marking a criti
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 2, 2024
First-generation students, a predominantly non-White, intersectional population, face distinctive challenges as they navigate the complex path to an undergraduate degree. Without the inherent guidance of a parent with collegiate experience, students can struggle to adapt to unfamiliar classroom and campus dynamics, connect with faculty and peers, and, ultimately, graduate.
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