Wonkhe
JUNE 15, 2023
Jules Singh says that the issues commuters faced pre-pandemic have become prevalent again - and should be returned to The post Commuter students should be the centre of the campus appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 15, 2023
The state public flagship will fuse its colleges of creative arts and media as it braces for continued enrollment declines.
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Wonkhe
JUNE 15, 2023
Meredith Wilkinson identifies the ways in which universities can foster a more inclusive environments for staff with disabilities, chronic illness, or mental health conditions The post How to support disabled staff to thrive appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 15, 2023
Supporters say sheltering migrants puts students in danger. Opponents call the measure hurtful and a distraction.
Wonkhe
JUNE 15, 2023
An outline of REF 2028 has been published and James Coe asks what it means for research culture The post REF 2028 could revolutionise research culture appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 15, 2023
The Arkansas flagship will move DEI staff and resources to other student and employee success offices, per a community email from its chancellor.
Wonkhe
JUNE 15, 2023
The Future Research Assessment Programme has reported, kicking off the next research excellence framework exercise. David Kernohan sets out what to expect The post REF 2028 is coming appeared first on Wonkhe.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Wonkhe
JUNE 15, 2023
This week on the podcast the Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP) has reported - we discuss whether its recommendations will fix the issues that researchers raise The post Podcast: FRAP, awarding gaps, international appeared first on Wonkhe.
UW Presidential Blog
JUNE 15, 2023
Next week we will honor Juneteenth, a commemoration of Black liberation and the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans 158 years ago. Now a federal holiday, Juneteenth has long been celebrated by Black communities as the anniversary of the order that proclaimed emancipation for enslaved people in Texas. In her memoir, “ On Juneteenth ,” historian Annette Gordon-Reed recalls growing up as a Black girl in Texas in the 1960s.
Wonkhe
JUNE 15, 2023
This week's card from Hugh Jones’ postbag shows that the Victorians loved a federal university The post Higher education postcard – University of Wales appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Dr. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson will become provost and vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Pamela E. Scott-Johnson Scott-Johnson, is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Monmouth University. Previously, she was dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences at California State University, Los Angeles; interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and founding director of the psychometrics graduate program at Morgan State Uni
University Business
JUNE 15, 2023
At a time when race-based admissions are at the forefront of public officials’ agendas, new data published last week suggests that the path to a college degree will soon become one that models equity and fairness. This is good news for our graduating seniors and the quality of higher education, experts note. The latest tally by FairTest, a group seeking to dismantle the misuses and flaws of standardized testing, reveals that more than 1,900 U.S. colleges and universities aren’t requi
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Nearly half a year after the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting told UNC-Chapel Hill about its coming move to Morehouse College , the school has yet to transfer all of the society’s funds — nearly $4 million — a significant delay that has affected the society’s work greatly, NC Newsline recently reported. The Ida B. Wells Society works to increase and support reporters and editors of color in news organizations.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 15, 2023
Unity College enrolled well under 1,000 students a decade ago. Now, renamed Unity Environmental University, enrollment has soared to more than 7,500, thanks to its emphasis on online education. In fall 2012, Unity College had fewer than 600 students. Now, a decade and a name change later, Unity Environmental University counts more than 7,500 students.
The PIE News
JUNE 15, 2023
Roughly 2.3 billion people speak English as a first or additional language, but with the rise of AI and the increasing market share of other languages, what lies ahead for the world’s most spoken language? The British Council is currently in the middle of establishing a long-term research agenda into the future of the English language covering its global uses, needs, and demands, as well as the forces driving them.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Monique Crochet Monique Crochet has been appointed vice chancellor for institutional advancement and community engagement at Fletcher Technical Community College at Schriever, Louisiana. Crochet holds a bachelor’s degree in general family and consumer sciences and a master’s in administration and supervision from Nicholls State University.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
By Helen Huiskes University of Arkansas Charles F. Robinson, chancellor at the U. of Arkansas at Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville announced that diversity staff would be reshuffled across other divisions. Politics may have played a role, but some colleges have embraced a similar model.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Dr. Barbara Jones will become dean of the Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), effective Aug. 1. She will also be a tenured professor in BUSSW’s department of clinical practice. Dr. Barbara Jones Jones has served as the Lockhart Memorial Professor in Direct Social Work Practice, founding director of the Institute for Collaborative Health Research and Practice, and associate dean for health affairs at the University of Texas at Austin’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
The PIE News
JUNE 15, 2023
International students who were victims in a fraud involving fake post-secondary education letters of acceptance will not face deportation, Canadian Immigration minister Sean Fraser announced on June 15. “Many of these international students sincerely came to Canada to pursue their studies at some of our world-class institutions and were duped by bad actors who claimed to be helping them in their immigration application process,” he said in a statement.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Dr. Carol Ash Carol Ash has been appointed vice president of academic affairs and workforce development at Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis. Ash holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication and media arts from SIUC, a master’s in integrated mktg and comm. from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and a doctorate in higher ed and organizational change from Benedictine University.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 15, 2023
Average annual spending on college course materials fell to a decade low of $285 in the 2022–23 academic year, Student Watch found, according to a press release from the Associatio
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Dr. Shah Ardalan Shah Ardalan has been appointed president of Randolph Community College in North Carolina. Ardalan holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from UNC-Greensboro, master’s in electrical engineering from NC A&T State, and a doctorate in community college leadership from the John Roueche Graduate Center at National American University in Austin, Texas.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 15, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute: Gena R. Greher, professor of music and music education at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, discusses how music can help kids develop the skills to listen.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Dr. Runell J. King Runell J. King has been named the Saint Augustine’s University vice president for institutional & sponsored research. King served as SAU’s associate vice president for institutional research. He received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Dillard University, a master’s in higher education student affairs administration from Louisiana State University, and a doctorate in educational leadership and research methods from LSU.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 15, 2023
Behind the Curtain of Pay-to-Join Freshman Facebook Groups Featured Image at Top of Article Screen Shot 2023-06-15 at 7.50.31 PM.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Dr. Reneau Waggoner Reneau Waggoner has been appointed acting chancellor for the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Waggoner earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Louisville, a master’s in education from Western Kentucky University, and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Kentucky.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
By Eric Kelderman Gary D. Robertson, AP Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina with two former presidents of the UNC system, Thomas Ross and Margaret Spellings, who led a reform commission. A state commission appointed to reform higher-ed governance released its recommendations this week.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Dawn Schoenenberger Dawn Schoenenberger has been named interim vice president of academic affairs and student services at Hagerstown Community College in Maryland. Schoenenberger holds an associate degree from Pierce College, a bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University, and a master's from Capella University.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Photos shared on social media show students draping themselves over park benches or stairs in poses of dejection As millions of young people in China graduate from university this month, the traditional pictures of joyful students throwing their hats and gowns into the air have been replaced by photos of them lying on the ground or throwing their degree certificates into the bin.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Difficult though it may be, disclose what you can, as early as you can, to avoid unpleasant surprises in the hiring process. By Zachary A. Smith John W. Tomac for The Chronicle Difficult though it may be, disclose what you can, as early as you can, to avoid unpleasant surprises in the hiring process.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 15, 2023
University of Washington postdoctoral researchers and research scientists and engineers announced Thursday that they have paused their strike after reaching tentative agreements with the institution that would grant significant raises, among other things. The strike began June 7. In an email, the university said, “We are pleased to have reached agreements with the postdocs and the research scientists and engineers.
Educause
JUNE 15, 2023
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education issued a joint "Dear Colleague Letter" regarding online accessibility. The letter shares the departments' efforts to address online accessibility issues at colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education and comes amid forthcoming regulations that would update web accessibility rules pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
By Francie Diep Illustration by The Chronicle It’s not so different from a “Richie Rockefeller IV Postdoc” after all.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Like new wireless standards before it, Wi-Fi 6 promises greater speed to wireless users, and not just to those organizations with big files to move. Wi-Fi 6 also means improved performance for areas densely packed with network users. University lecture halls, dorms, commons and sports arenas all can benefit from the new Wi-Fi 6 standard. Wi-Fi 6 introduced orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), a radio frequency sharing scheme with a proven track record in cellular LTE networks.
Helix Education
JUNE 15, 2023
This blog was co-written with Dan Preston. New research shows how income shapes the way families research colleges. There is continuing interest in the experiences of students from low-income families regarding college access, attendance, completion and success, and financial stability. Studies such as the World Economic Forum’s 2018 report found that it can take upwards of five generations for those born in low-income families in the United States to approach the mean family income.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 15, 2023
Graduates now owe an average amount of £45,000, Student Loans Company figures have revealed Outstanding student loans in England have surpassed £200bn for the first time – 20 years earlier than previous government forecasts, as the number of students at universities continues to outstrip expectations. The Student Loans Company (SLC), which administers tuition and maintenance loans in England, said that the balance of government-backed loans reached £205bn in the current academic year, including
Helix Education
JUNE 15, 2023
For many Slate campuses, the Slate Summit conference held every year in June is always a highlight of the year. While conference attendees look forward to many things at Summit each year (late-night coding, breakout sessions, or breakfast momosas) perhaps the crown-jewel of the show is the opening session when Technolutions CEO Alexander Clark announces the new features and functionality that will be released in the upcoming months.
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