Wonkhe
APRIL 26, 2023
Leading with compassion strengthens higher education institutions. Helen Rimmer discusses why it can be easier said than done The post Reckoning with the barriers to compassionate leadership in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 26, 2023
Administrators at the Illinois institutions said they expect to complete the merger by the end of 2023 and operate under the Lewis banner by spring 2024.
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Wonkhe
APRIL 26, 2023
Artificial intelligence tools represent the latest in a series of challenges to assessment in higher education. Phil Newton asks whether the sector has the skills needed to address these. The post Making higher education assessment literate appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 26, 2023
Over 670 faculty signed a letter warning of increased accreditation scrutiny should plans by the state legislature and governing boards move forward.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
By Tom Bartlett Mike Lang, USA Today Network Protesters turn their backs to New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday after it rejected five professors’ bids for tenure. The tenure bids met opposition from the interim president and board members, six of whom were recently appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Angry students and professors denounced the decision.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 26, 2023
State law requires public colleges to distribute the surveys, but students and employees don’t have to take them, a key point in the judge’s ruling
The PIE News
APRIL 26, 2023
The Home Office has refused to rule out the possibility that it will implement a policy to restrict the number of international students coming into the country. During a recent session in parliament, John McNally, the SNP MP for the Falkirk Constituency asked education minister Robert Halfon whether he could confirm on the record that the government would not introduce an “illogical policy” designed to restrict foreign students.
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Campus Technology
APRIL 26, 2023
In a recent survey by Tyton Partners, nearly one in three college students reported being a regular user of generative AI. And 51% of students said they will continue to use generative AI writing tools, even if prohibited by their instructor or institution.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard will become Brown University’s first-ever HBCU presidential fellow. Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard Pinkard, a veteran educator at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), will be retiring this spring as president of Wilberforce University in Ohio. He was appointed as fellow to help bolster Brown’s efforts and relationships with HBCUs, according to Brown officials, who added that he will create a consortium of partner schools for research, faculty development, student op
The PIE News
APRIL 26, 2023
Kaplan International Languages opened its 30+ school at its London Bridge location earlier this year. The school , specialising in professional or academic courses, focuses on business and general English, as well as semi-intensive and intensive, academic year and IELTS preparation programs. Principal for the school, Joanna Chung, said that, since opening earlier in 2023, the school has “hit the ground running” “The students are really loving the environment, because we tailor
Insight Into Diversity
APRIL 26, 2023
The University of Minnesota (UMN) Medical School will open a new campus focused on training homegrown health care professionals in St. Cloud, Minn., as early as 2025, through a collaboration with medical provider CentraCare. The expansion will address an anticipated shortage of health workers in the region. Nearly one-fifth of all providers and three out of five physicians in rural Minnesota plan to leave their occupation within the next five years, according to a 2022 report by the Minnesota De
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
Dr. George Timmons will become president of Holyoke Community College, pending approval of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, MassLive reported. Dr. George Timmons Timmons is currently provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs at Columbia-Greene Community College (CGCC). He has previously been dean of the School of Liberal Arts and founding dean of online education at Excelsior College.
The PIE News
APRIL 26, 2023
Thousands of foreign students from Africa, Middle East and Asia have been left stranded across Sudan, as factional fighting has begun in the country. It is thought at least 5,000 of them are Nigerian. The fighting, which began on 15 April, has left students from Egypt, Nigeria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Chad, South Sudan and Somalia – among other countries – trapped in universities and cities like Khartoum.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
The Idaho Board of Education has unanimously passed a resolution prohibiting Idaho’s four-year schools from requiring job applicants to sign written diversity statements, the Idaho Capital Sun reported. The resolution – it goes into effect immediately – will affect Boise State University, the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, and Lewis-Clark State College.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 26, 2023
New College Board Denies Tenure for 5 Professors Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1246837406 (3).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
What drives diver Lyle Yost? “He loves to learn,” said Justin Sochor, head diving coach at The Ohio State University. “He’s reading books, he’s asking questions. He has a thirst for information and new challenges mixed with a love for life and adventure. That’s why he excels in diving.” This spring brought a major victory for Yost, becoming NCAA Champion in the 1-meter springboard.
The PIE News
APRIL 26, 2023
The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration held a special event at the Kennedy Institute in Boston to discuss the role of higher education in “facilitating immigration pathways, developing talent and potential, and reducing barriers to integration and naturalisation”. Panellists included university leadership, industry CEOs, immigration experts, government officials and international students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
Kori Harris Kori Harris has been appointed Title IX coordinator at Hampton University in Virginia. Harris served as the Title IX investigator at Hampton University. She received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Hampton University and a master’s in law and criminal justice from Regent University in Virginia Beach.
The PIE News
APRIL 26, 2023
The German embassy in India has some 25,000 student visa applications for the next two semesters, the country’s ambassador to India has detailed. Germany has seen its Indian student numbers “explode” over recent years, ambassador Philipp Ackerman said during a panel at the Acumen Global Gateway Summit on April 20. “[Germany is] the new kid on the block because this number has exploded over the last couple of years and we have now 35,000 Indian students in Germany,”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
Kathleen McGarry Kathleen McGarry has been named to the Thomas Muench Endowed Chair of Economics at Stony Brook University in New York. She serves as a professor of economics at the University of California Los Angeles and as a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. McGarry earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and in economics and a Ph.D. in economics from Stony Brook University.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 26, 2023
No Confidence Voted in President Who Barred Drag Show Scott Jaschik Wed, 04/26/2023 - 06:26 AM
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
Trinity College Dublin will remove Irish philosopher George Berkeley’s name from its biggest library because of his links with 18th century slavery, The Guardian reported. The library, which was named after Berkeley in 1978, will be stripped of its name. No new name has been chosen as of yet. Born in County Kilkenny, Berkeley entered Trinity in 1700 and became a renowned philosopher, scientist, and Anglo-Irish Anglican bishop.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
By Julian Roberts-Grmela Four years after state legislation introduced name, image, and likeness, a new bill would force colleges to pay some athletes directly.
Campus Technology
APRIL 26, 2023
Despite a number of challenges facing the technology sector in 2023, the next five years will see significant growth in the proliferation of new wireless networking technologies, both in the enterprise and among consumers.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 26, 2023
Everyone’s Work Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1406072634.
The Guardian - Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
On Wednesday it was revealed that the Hecs-Help debt of millions of Australians will rise by 7% this year – the highest hike in decades. Data shows that more graduates are struggling to pay back their loans amid stagnant wages, with the crossbench and unions calling for urgent measures to help those trapped in a cycle of debt. Higher education reporter Caitlin Cassidy speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about what’s going wrong in Australia’s student debt system Read more: Continue reading.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 26, 2023
North Dakota Quietly Enacts First Anti-DEI Law Liam Knox Thu, 04/27/2023 - 12:00 AM
Academe Blog
APRIL 26, 2023
BY CHRISTIAN K. ANDERSON AND PATRICIA SULLIVAN We are reprinting with permission this guest column published yesterday in the University of South Carolina Daily Gamecock. On April 25, 1963—60 years ago—Robert F. Kennedy spoke at a meeting of the University of South Carolina chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 26, 2023
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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
Students are the lifeblood of higher education. All of the energy that faculty, staff and administrators devote to their universities is directed toward improving the student experience, student outcomes and lifelong student success. Without students, there would be no universities, no IT departments and no technology decisions to be made. Engaged student bodies bring campuses to life and invigorate classroom discussion, whether that’s done in a lecture hall or through a computer screen.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 26, 2023
No Confidence Voted in President Who Barred Drag Show Scott Jaschik Thu, 04/27/2023 - 12:00 AM
University Business
APRIL 26, 2023
Dozens of state leaders representing Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) packed the Legislative Office Building on Monday to air their dissent of an approved budget that would lead to more than 650 full-time faculty and staff layoffs, axe 3,000 part-time positions and raise the possibility of potential college closures. The budget cuts would be “devastating,” according to CSCU President Terrence Cheng.
The PIE News
APRIL 26, 2023
Dave Fougere is chief operating officer at The Kaplan Languages Group – a brand comprising Kaplan International Languages, ESL and Alpadia following a merger in 2019. He spoke to The PIE about the post-pandemic rebuild, ‘turbocharged’ growth in Europe and lessons from the past few years. The Kaplan Languages Group – which comprises Kaplan International Languages, ESL and Alpadia – is “stronger than ever”, Fougere tells The PIE in a meeting at Kaplan’s Palace House l
University Business
APRIL 26, 2023
The Princeton Review’s newly released list of best value colleges comprises 209 public and private schools selected from the company’s survey of some 650 institutions during the 2021–22 academic year. These institutions have earned the company’s highest return-on-investment rating. To tally the ROI ratings, researchers analyzed school-reported data on academics, cost/financial aid, career services, student debt and graduation rates.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2023
In an April 14 email to campus, Chancellor Ronnie Green provided an overview of the proposed reductions, which were presented to the university’s Academic Planning Committee for consideration. An announcement outlining the final outcome of the proposal will be made prior to June 1. They will go into effect for fiscal year 2024. Green also outlined projected budget struggles across higher education, with a possible need for additional reductions in UNL’s 2024 and 2025 budgets.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 26, 2023
Florida to Develop Alternative to AP Courses Scott Jaschik Thu, 04/27/2023 - 12:00 AM
AACC
APRIL 26, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2023 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.
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