Mon.Nov 13, 2023

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4 charts explaining international enrollment trends

Higher Ed Dive

The U.S. hosted more than 1 million international students in 2022-23, an 11.5% spike compared to the year before.

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What alumni donations can tell us about the relationship between students and their universities

Wonkhe

What’s a better predictor of alumni philanthropy – high grades or students’ union engagement? Manuel Souto-Otero and Michael Donnelly have crunched the numbers The post What alumni donations can tell us about the relationship between students and their universities appeared first on Wonkhe.

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UW-Parkside looks to cut 50 full-time jobs, about 10% of its workforce

Higher Ed Dive

The reductions intend to steady the Wisconsin public college’s budget, which is stressed by demographic challenges, high costs and state funding declines.

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AFT Calls on Colleges to Respect Freedom of Speech and Fight Hate on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is calling for people to respect intellectual and academic freedom and speech, and combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other racist hate on college campuses. Randi Weingarten The move stems from a unanimous AFT executive council resolution on Nov. 9, Condemning Hate and Affirming Freedom of Speech on Campus.

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Want to see more students on college campuses? Start by modernizing the admissions process

Higher Ed Dive

How higher education is breaking free from the traditional college admissions playbook.

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EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: A Sense of Belonging for Workforce Retention

Educause

A sense of belonging is essential for a positive and productive workforce, and it can be eroded by experiences of discrimination, inflexible work environments, and unsupportive leadership.

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Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Support Student Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morris Brown College (MBC) will receive $500,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to build leadership skills in students. David Goldman/Associated Press The money – the company’s second gift to the school – will help fund a leadership development initiative to prepare select scholars for careers in hospitality and organizational leadership. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Chick-fil-A, a tenured leader in the restaurant industry,” said MBC President Dr.

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Why You Should Rethink Your Resistance to ChatGPT

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How to teach with AI tools in ways that meet faculty concerns about ethics and equity. By Flower Darby How to teach with AI tools in ways that meet faculty concerns about ethics and equity.

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UTRGV and ORNL: Boosting Research While Building a STEM Talent Pipeline

Campus Technology

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has signed an MOU with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to strengthen their research collaborations and establish a program for undergraduate research and education. Here, CT asks UTRGV Senior Vice President for Research Can (John) Saygin how the MOU will be carried out and what its impact may be.

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Student Clubs Collapsed During Covid. This College Is Trying to Rebuild Them.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Student clubs collapsed under the weight of Covid. Here’s how a college is trying to rebuild them. By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks In two years, UVA-Wise lost more than half of its campus organizations. Is betting big on amenities and staff the key to bringing them back?

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Is India the world’s next top knowledge power?

The PIE News

India has the second largest number of enrolments in the world, is rapidly growing access to education and has the third highest volume of scholarly outputs in the world. While global commentators have long focused on the rise in quality and capacity of Chinese institutions, the Indian Government’s commitment to building the scale and impact of higher education has set the nation on a trajectory to compete with China, the United States and Western Europe for supremacy in knowledge leadership.

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This Small College Was Out of Options. Will Its Creditors Give It a Break?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By David Jesse and Dan Bauman Ewan White for The Chronicle Lake Erie College found itself staring down possible closure. “I don’t want to be another story in The Chronicle,” the president told its bondholders, pleading for relief.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Native Nations and their inherent sovereign rights existed long before the arrival of Europeans to the North American continent and continue to manifest today across social structures. In the United States, 574 federally recognized Native Nations continue to persevere, asserting their Indigenous futures through both political and intellectual forms of sovereignty.

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AI in Content Marketing: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Higher Ed Marketing

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

The Impact of AI on Higher Education Content Marketing Tactics By the time you read this, it could be old news — that’s how fast the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving. While the full impact of AI on the economy and various industries is unknowable, a transformation is happening, and higher education content marketers are already feeling the effects.

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Report: Students Studying Abroad Makes Rebound

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The number of students engaging in international education is rising, perhaps even more so than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from Institute of International Education (IIE). Open Doors The U.S. Department of State-sponsored Open Doors 2023 Report on International Educational Exchange – released Nov. 13 – details the trends for U.S. students studying abroad and international student enrollment, illustrating how both are seemingly on the rise after significantly declining amid t

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French unis angle for more African students

The PIE News

French universities are counting on affordable fees, availability of English taught programs and good quality of education to attract more students from English-speaking African countries. The universities operating under the banner of Campus France are seeking to diversify the range of students studying there from Africa, away from traditional French-speaking countries on the continent.

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Emory University Partners with Moth&Flame on Virtual Training Library

Campus Technology

Emory University's Goizueta Business School and virtual reality (VR) communication company Moth&Flame VR have partnered to develop a VR training library for students and professionals to work on team-building skills.

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CAIE holds first US conference in Las Vegas

The PIE News

The biennial Conference of the Americas on International Education was held in Las Vegas in November – marking the first time the event has been hosted in the US. The conference is designed, according to organisers, to “give participants a local, national, and regional perspective on the various issues facing the various actors and stakeholders involved in HE and internationalisation throughout the Americas.

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STEPHANIE AKUNVABEY

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey Stephanie Akunvabey has been named associate vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Pace University in New York. Akunvabey holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology/anthropology and Africana studies at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, as well as a master’s and doctorate in higher and postsecondary education from New York University.

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How to Manage Unmanaged Devices in Higher Ed

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The modern higher education network landscape is a complex mix. Institutionally owned and managed devices exist alongside personally owned devices. Data and applications are spread across the institution’s on-premises network and multiple vendor-hosted cloud environments. Connections to research and educational networks make a network perimeter harder to define, and the Internet of Things presence is growing as everything from door access to telephony to classroom occupancy monitoring is shiftin

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These finance leaders outline how investing in tech is helping drive down costs

University Business

Online learning is on the verge of besting the traditional classroom. While it’s easy to assume this is predominantly due to student interest after the pandemic, college and university finance leaders are also big fans thanks to its cost savings. A new survey by BDO, a financial consulting firm, found that two-thirds (62%) of respondents are increasing tech spending in the next 12 months primarily to lean out operating costs and grow their revenue streams.

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ICEF to deliver British Council Agent Training

The PIE News

The British Council’s Agent Training program will be delivered on the e-learning platform ICEF Academy, it has been announced. The training program , which is a completely free, self-paced course, will be put onto a separate page on ICEF’ s platform, aiming to spread the course’s benefits as far and wide as possible. The Agent Training and Engagement Hub was launched in December 2022 by the British Council to help education advisors and agents learn more about the UK as a top internationa

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7 University Meta Ads Tips for Beginner Marketers

Caylor Solutions

Want to get more out of your university Meta ads? Here are 7 high-yield tips for you! The post 7 University Meta Ads Tips for Beginner Marketers appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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International student enrollment post-pandemic hits biggest stride, tops 1 million

University Business

International student enrollment continues to rebound since travel restrictions laid waste to foreign student prospects. Three years removed from the pandemic, enrollment has once again topped 1 million students , according to Open Doors, the primary data tool for international students in the U.S. and those studying abroad. At 1,057,188 international students in the 2022-23 academic year, the 12% year-over-year growth is the largest in more than 40 years and the largest in Open Doors’ dat

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Has AI stolen creative labour?

totallyrewired

Dave White. Dean of Academic Strategy, UAL 17th Nov – 1pm FREE REGISTRATION Dave will lead a nuanced discussion about the intersection of AI and creative work, examining the complex dynamics surrounding the perception, impact, and potential collaboration between artificial intelligence and human creativity in this thought-provoking discussion that delves into the evolving landscape of creative labour.

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Demystifying Imposter Syndrome and Ways to Overcome it

Leader of Learning

In episode 162 of the Leader of Learning Podcast, host Dr. Dan Kreiness opens up about his personal experience with impostor syndrome, which led him to examine the impact of this phenomenon on educators and content creators. He shares insights into understanding impostor syndrome, recognizing its various types, and provides strategies for overcoming it.

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The power of Open Publishing

totallyrewired

Back in 2019 I published a book on Social Media in HE and it has now had over 20K views and 9K downloads – and been in viewed in most countries around the world – the publication costs have been covered by the book sales and is still freely available to anyone who wants to view it. It really does show the power and reach of open publication!

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How State Financial Aid Programs Propel Low-Income and First-Generation Students

Higher Education Today

Title: Features of Effective State Financial Aid Programs Author: Catherine Brown Source: National College Attainment Network Although the federal Pell Grant and Direct Loan programs remain the cornerstone of student financial aid packages, state financial aid remains a key factor for students from low-income backgrounds choosing to pursue higher education.

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International Student Recruitment: why we shouldn’t hit the panic button just yet

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Alex Berka, Insights Manager at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. A recent report highlighted that a large part of the UK Higher Education sector had seen a decline in enrolments from both India and Nigeria in their September 2023 intakes. The news prompted a swathe of internal reviews amongst universities, keen to understand such unexpected shifts.

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Presidential Reactions to the Supreme Court Decision on Admissions Vary by Region and Institution Type

Higher Education Today

Title: The Supreme Court and Affirmative Action: A Survey of College Presidents Source: Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research After the Supreme Court’s ruling on the consideration of race in postsecondary admissions, Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research partnered to survey presidents and understand their opinions on the ruling and its implications on admissions.

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3 Strategies to Improve the Student Experience

Educause

Today's innovative technologies can help higher education institutions respond proactively to social and economic trends and create a better, more holistic student experience.

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Two students accuse Hillsdale College of retaliating against them after they reported sexual assaults

University Business

Two young women who reported to their conservative Michigan college that they were sexually assaulted by male students have accused the school in a lawsuit of conducting “phony investigations” into their allegations and then blaming them “for being raped.” Danielle Villarreal, 21, said she filed a report of her assault to the police as well as Hillsdale College and wound up leaving the school after discovering that the male student she said attacked her had not been punished and was still on cam

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The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year

EAB

Blogs The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year AskEAB's 6 most popular research requests in 2022-2023 Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass hundreds of questions from district leaders and school administrators to our AskEAB team. Our K-12 researchers track down answers to each question using a combination of proprietary research, external publications like academic journals, and consultation with EAB’s subject matter experts—all in 10 days or less.

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Lincoln University students garnering more support, donations in their march for state funding

University Business

Thirteen Lincoln University students sacrificed their weekend and their bodies by marching 66 miles from campus to the Pennsylvania state capital. The students are demanding lawmakers approve $640 million in critical funding for four state-related universities with $19 million allocated for Lincoln. The march stepped off Friday and the students received more than $7,000 in monetary donations from alumni, fraternities and nonprofit organizations to support their cause Read more from CBS News.

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PeopleConnect Live 2024

PeopleAdmin

Join us at PeopleConnect Live 2024! Seattle, WA, July 24-25, 2024. The HigherEd event of the year! The post PeopleConnect Live 2024 appeared first on PeopleAdmin.

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In push for workers, Minnesota ends degree requirements for most state jobs - Kathryn Moody, Higher Ed Dive

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Minnesota is the latest state to end degree requirements for the vast majority of state government jobs. Gov. Tim Waltz recently signed Executive Order 23-14, focused on improving access to and retention within state employment. By the end of January 2024, state agencies will receive guidance on the hiring process to emphasize skills and work experience as work qualifications over degrees in jobs where degrees or certifications are not required by law.

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The Sex Panic against the Kinsey Institute

Academe Blog

BY JOHN K. WILSON Last Friday, the administration of Indiana University decided to delay seeking trustee approval of a plan announced just two weeks earlier to move its Kinsey Institute to a separate nonprofit organization.