Should colleges use AI in admissions?
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 18, 2023
Companies are eager to help colleges use AI to streamline admissions, but the practice raises ethical concerns.
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6 Ways to Prevent Email Fatigue in Higher Education Marketing
MindMax
JULY 18, 2023
If you’ve noticed a dip in the open rates, click-through rates, and click-to-open rates for your higher education marketing campaigns, there’s a good chance email fatigue could be to blame. Email fatigue occurs when marketing teams: Over-communicate by sending too many emails to subscribers “Blast” emails to everyone in their database rather than segmenting their list and considering message relevancy Fail to keep their messaging fresh and engaging When we see open rates or click-through rates d
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Education Department kicks off student loan forgiveness plan, round 2
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 18, 2023
A public hearing Tuesday started the lengthy process of wiping out debts through regulation under the Higher Education Act.
The invisible cost of resisting AI in higher education
LSE Higher Education Blog
JULY 18, 2023
The rise of AI presents the very real risk that universities will become irrelevant – or even obsolete – if they resist it. Philippa Hardman explores how HE might avoid that fate.
With free college programs on the rise, students need support
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 18, 2023
College Promise put together a guide to helping different populations as programs gain popularity.
Texas A&M Interim Dean Resigns After University Backtracks on Hiring Journalism Professor
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 18, 2023
José Luis Bermúdez, the interim dean of Texas A&M University’s College of Arts and Sciences, resigned on Monday after the university backtracked on its hiring deal with renowned journalism professor Kathleen O. McElroy. “I feel in the light of controversy surrounding recent communications with Dr. Kathleen McElroy that this is the best thing that I can do to preserve the great things that we have achieved over the last year in creating the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M,” Berm
New York’s King’s College cancels fall classes — but remains open for now
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 18, 2023
The financially struggling Christian institution also lost its accreditation, but is appealing the decision.
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New York’s King College to cancel fall classes, though it will remain open
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 18, 2023
The financially struggling Christian institution also lost its accreditation, but is appealing the decision.
Analysis: Degree Completion Gaps for Hispanic Students are Widening
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Latino student success in higher education is not where it needs to be, according t o findings from Latino student success organization Excelencia in Education. Deborah A. Santiago "Our mission is to accelerate Latino student success in higher education,” said Dr. Deborah Santiago, lead analysis researcher and CEO of Excelencia CEO. "One of the challenges we face, in looking at this data, is that acceleration is not happening for Latino student success in a way that we need to.
AI Eroding AI? A New Era for Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity
Faculty Focus
JULY 18, 2023
As artificial intelligence, and in particular ChatGPT, infiltrates higher education, faculty remain on edge. The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. Will technology induce cheating? How much bot input should be allowed while completing assignments? How do I teach in a world where everyone has a calculator for everything? These concerns are not new.
Six Community Colleges Receive $150,000 Each to Strengthen Digital Presence
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Six community colleges have received $150,000 each from Lumina Foundation to bolster their digital and mobile presence to better connect with and recruit students. The six schools are Iowa Lakes Community College, Bismarck State College, Blackhawk Technical College, South Piedmont Community College, Central Wyoming College, and Guam Community College.
Overseas students “treated as cash cows” in UK
The PIE News
JULY 18, 2023
Stakeholders are accusing the government of treating migrants to the UK, including international students, as “cash cows” amid lofty health surcharge fee increases and the promise of visa fee rises. Along with changes to foundation courses to cut down on “rip-off” programs , UK PM Rishi Sunak announced that migrant fees would be increased “significantly” to raise over £1 billion to fund public sector pay rises.
RUSSELL MORROW
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Russell Morrow Russell Morrow has been appointed assistant dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the College of Business at Ohio University. Morrow holds a bachelor’s degree in media arts and video production and master’s in college student personnel, both from Ohio University. He also earned a doctorate in educational administration from Ohio State University.
5 Ways to Ease Students Off the Lecture and Into Active Learning
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Lecturing endures in college classrooms in part because students prefer that style of teaching. How can we shift that preference? By Jeremy T. Murphy Lecturing endures in college classrooms in part because students prefer that style of teaching. How can we shift that preference?
Rhodes College Awarded $800,000 for Research on Racial Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Rhodes College will receive an $800,000 grant to expand their research on racial equity, discrimination, and justice in the Memphis and Mid-South region. Awarded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the nation’s largest supporter of the arts and humanities, the college has announced the creation of the Institute for Race and Social Transformation. “We are grateful for support from the Mellon Foundation,” said Dr.
Retracted Papers, Co-Authored by the Editor in Chief
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 18, 2023
The Journal of Counseling Psychology’s editor in chief requested retractions of eight articles with his name on them after a University of Maryland investigation found research consent issues. An American Psychological Association journal’s outgoing editor in chief has requested and received retractions of eight papers he co-authored in the publication.
UNCF’s UNITE Summit Convenes HBCU Leaders in Atlanta
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Over 1,000 HBCU college administrators, including 40 presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), assembled in Atlanta this week to kick off the United Negro College Fund’s 2nd annual UNITE Summit for Black Educators. The three-day event is hosted by the UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building, whose mission is to partner with HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) to help propel student success.
International student athletes in the US – a Global North affair?
The PIE News
JULY 18, 2023
International students with enough athletic prowess can really change the game for themselves – hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition can be waived if you’re at the top of your game in football, basketball, even tennis or rowing. This is the case that can be made for a very small minority of student athletes from outside the US who want to study in the country where tuition fees are the most expensive on the planet.
Legacy Admissions and Privilege Laundering
Academe Blog
JULY 18, 2023
BY CAROLYN BETENSKY In the wake of last month’s horrific Supreme Court decision overturning affirmative action, an organization called Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) filed a federal civil rights complaint against Harvard University, challenging their legacy admissions policy.
AI Eroding AI? A New Era for Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity
Faculty Focus
JULY 18, 2023
As artificial intelligence, and in particular ChatGPT, infiltrates higher education, faculty remain on edge. The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. Will technology induce cheating? How much bot input should be allowed while completing assignments? How do I teach in a world where everyone has a calculator for everything? These concerns are not new.
Going Phishing on Campus
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 18, 2023
Scammers have been targeting students for years, but some universities are reporting recent upticks as perpetrators develop workarounds to campus safeguards. When Evan Fandrei got an email that appeared to be from a fellow California State University, Long Beach, student, he didn’t bat an eye. It wasn’t until he opened the message that he began to suspect it wasn’t as innocent as he’d initially assumed.
After a Botched Hiring at Texas A&M, a Prominent Journalist Has Chosen to Stay Where She Is
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
By Erin Gretzinger and Megan Zahneis The university's deal with Kathleen McElroy fell through after critics complained about her DEI work.
The Effective Presidents Emeriti
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 18, 2023
It’s all about clearly defining the role and avoiding being underfoot, writes Steven Bahls. I’ve seen presidents emeriti deeply resent not being asked for more advice or resentful of the changes their successor made. I’ve also seen a few retired presidents undermine their successors with excess presence on or engagement with campus in a way that made it more difficult for their successors to shine.
The Homework Tax
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
For students already struggling to afford college, courseware can add to the burden By Taylor Swaak For students already struggling to afford college, courseware can add to the burden
Teacher-Researcher Crafts More Efficient Transportation Systems
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Dipayan Banerjee, a fifth-year doctoral student at Georgia Institute of Technology with a passion for teaching, is pursuing research that can have a societal impact regarding logistics and supply chain management as well as equity and fairness in the context of transportation. Banerjee excels at both teaching and research, according to Dr. Damon P. Williams, associate dean for inclusive excellence in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech.
Missouri to Open NIL Profits to High Schoolers
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 18, 2023
Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation amending the state’s rules around name, image and likeness payments for student athletes, allowing some to access the financial benefits before they even arrive on a college campus. The law will allow athletes to begin profiting from endorsement deals while still in high school—as long as they sign a letter of intent to attend a public university in Missouri.
EARL WARREN
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Earl Warren Earl Warren has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Talladega College in Alabama. He served as director of university development at Jacksonville State University in Alabama. Warren holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sports management from Jacksonville State University.
Cal State Failed to Respond to Sexual-Misconduct Complaints. Here Are 4 Things to Know.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
By Emma Hall Ron Holman, Visalia Times-Delta, USA TODAY NETWORK California State U. at Fresno students call for then-Chancellor Joseph I. Castro to step down for failing to deal with harassment accusations at another institution. Students, faculty, and staff described a feeling of "institutional betrayal," according to one of two reports released this week.
College President as the ‘Toughest Job’? Military Hero Doubles Down
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 18, 2023
College President as the ‘Toughest Job’? Military Hero Doubles Down Featured Image at Top of Article mcraven nacubo.
UK: sector reacts to gov’t crackdown on “rip-off” degrees
The PIE News
JULY 18, 2023
The UK government has announced a “crackdown” on “poor-quality” degrees, but some are calling the plans “shortsighted” while others point out implications for international students and creative arts graduates. Higher education regulator in England, the Office for Students , will be asked to limit the number of students universities can recruit onto courses that are failing to deliver “good outcomes” for students, the UK government has announced.
No, Rishi Sunak, ‘rip-off’ degree courses aren’t the problem – failed education policy is | William Davies
The Guardian - Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Should anyone need yet more proof that higher education is an area not best left to the market, this absurd ‘crackdown’ is it The UK has some of the world’s leading toll bridges. But a minority of toll bridges fail to deliver good outcomes for their drivers. Figures show that nearly three in 10 drivers have still not reached their destination within an hour of crossing a toll bridge.
Academics Turn to Paid Newsletters for Scholarly Connection
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 18, 2023
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How Much Are Private-College Presidents Paid?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Base pay, bonuses and benefits for 307 chief executives at private colleges with expenditures of $100-million or more in 2020. Base pay, bonuses and benefits for 307 chief executives at private colleges with expenditures of $100-million or more.
King’s College of New York Won’t Offer Classes in the Fall
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 18, 2023
King’s College of New York, a Christian college, announced that it will not be offering classes in the fall. In an email sent to supporters, the college said, “In connection with this decision, it is with regret we share that our faculty and staff positions will be reduced or eliminated.” The email added, “We emphasize that this is not a decision to close the King’s College permanently.
The Enrollment Marketer’s Guide to a Winning Value Proposition
HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)
JULY 18, 2023
Our Free Value Proposition Guide Will Help You Stand Out From the Crowd How do you know what makes your school different from the rest? What is it about a prospective student that signals they’re the right fit for one of your programs? And, once you’ve identified a right-fit student, how do you convince them that your school can meet their needs better than any other school in a way they’ll understand and respond to?
Didn’t meet your graduate enrollment goals? Here’s what to do next.
EAB
JULY 18, 2023
Blogs Didn’t meet your graduate enrollment goals? Here’s what to do next. 4 ways to revitalize your graduate and adult learner marketing strategy, from a former university CMO If your institution fell short of its graduate enrollment and net tuition revenue targets last fiscal year, you’re not alone. In our recent survey of graduate enrollment leaders, 50% said they missed their enrollment goals.
Moore appoints a nearly entire new membership for Maryland Higher Education Commission
University Business
JULY 18, 2023
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Monday the appointments of former college presidents, educators and nonprofit leaders to the state’s Higher Education Commission, nearly turning over the entire membership of the panel that oversees statewide higher education policies. The governor appointed Catherine “Cassie” Motz, executive director of the CollegeBound Foundation in Baltimore, to serve as chair.
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