February, 2024

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Academic Freedom Battles Roil Indiana University

Inside Higher Ed

Academic Freedom Battles Roil Indiana University kathryn.palmer… Mon, 02/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The cancellation of an art exhibit and other recent moves by university leaders have turned the campus into a free speech battleground.

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Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day

Wonkhe

Jonathan Grant traces the history of universities' role in securing social justice, arguing that neutrality on such issues undermines the sector's reputation The post Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Colleges should extend May 1 decision deadline amid FAFSA delays, higher ed groups say

Higher Ed Dive

Nine higher ed groups said institutions should provide prospective students and their families with flexibility during a tumultuous application cycle.

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Research Lab Websites

The Academic Designer

Jennifer van Alstyne on what a research lab website can do for you. Ideas for what pages to include on your research group website and considerations for principal investigators to help you know whether to D.I.Y. or hire professional support. A well-designed site can enhance visibility, opportunities for collaboration, and research funding.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Colleges Were Already Bracing for an 'Enrollment Cliff.' Now There Might Be a Second One.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Dan Bauman The Census had once forecast the contingent of 18-year-olds rebounding in the middle of the next decade. Its latest projections show the population shrinking further.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an interest in Black history, life, and culture.

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How to take care of complainants in cases of staff student sexual misconduct

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Too often the process of investigation of staff student sexual misconduct takes precedence over offering support and redress to student complainants. Anna Bull lays out what's needed The post How to take care of complainants in cases of staff student sexual misconduct appeared first on Wonkhe.

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As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change?

Higher Ed Dive

Although new policies are propping up workers without degrees, experts say higher education will continue to play a role in hiring decisions and pay rates.

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The Canary Doesn’t Look So Well: early warning signs on international student recruitment

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Robert MacIntosh, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Law at Northumbria University. Miners would famously take a canary below ground with them as a form of early warning signal. What would the equivalent indicator look like in higher education, where several commentators are concerned about the potential impact of recent changes to immigration policy in the UK?

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Frantz Fanon and the Birth of Decolonization

The Chronicle of Higher Education

A new biography of one of the 20th century's premier intellectuals. By Vaughn Rasberry Illustration by The Chronicle; Newscom image A new biography of one of the 20th century's premier intellectuals.

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Indiana SB 202 Threatens Tenure, DEI, and Faculty Control of Campus

Academe Blog

By Bill V. Mullen A dangerous and broadly worded bill making faculty vulnerable to termination for not conforming to a state legislature’s definition of political diversity will likely be voted on by the Indiana state legislature on Tuesday, February 27th.

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More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed

Inside Higher Ed

More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed Sara Weissman Thu, 02/22/2024 - 03:00 AM A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree.

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David Miller wins tribunal case against the University of Bristol

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An anti-Zionist academic has won a tribunal case against the University of Bristol, finding direct discrimination and unfair and wrongful dismissal. Jim Dickinson explains the judgement The post David Miller wins tribunal case against the University of Bristol appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Colleges need a deliberate online strategy to better serve first-generation students

Higher Ed Dive

Higher education leaders won’t meet the moment if their virtual courses merely replicate face-to-face learning, Western Governors University’s leader says.

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Why degree apprenticeships deserve your attention

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Ellie Russell , Deputy Head of Policy at University Alliance. Degree apprenticeships. They’re Skills Minister Robert Halfon’s “two favourite words in the English language” and we’re at the beginning of a whole week dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating the many benefits of apprenticeships at all levels (yes this year’s National Apprenticeships Week does clash with World Nutella Day , but that aside…).

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These Tenured Professors Thought They Were Safe From Manhattan College's Latest Layoffs. They Were Wrong.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER POPE, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Nearly two dozen laid-off faculty members, most of them tenured, say the administration moved away from its previously announced "last-in, first-out" approach.

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Ghost Students: The Rise of Bots in Online Education 

Faculty Focus

Artificial intelligence (AI) has led to the development of sophisticated conversational systems known as chatbots. These AI-powered programs can provide information, answer questions, and even complete tasks. Chatbots are increasingly common in customer service, healthcare, and education; however, in education, chatbots have been used to generate false or misleading information called “hallucinations” and create fake students.

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Fallout From a FAFSA Fiasco

Inside Higher Ed

Fallout From a FAFSA Fiasco Liam Knox Mon, 02/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are pushing back admission deadlines after the latest FAFSA delay. But not all institutions will be affected equally, and many aren’t yet ready to make the call.

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Doing academic careers differently

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How do we support academic careers that specialise in excellent teaching? For Kate Black, the emphasis should be on consistency and transparency The post Doing academic careers differently appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Just 16% of community college students transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree

Higher Ed Dive

This rate hasn’t increased much over the past several years, according to new research from a trio of organizations.

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The financial impact of AI on institutions through breaches of academic integrity

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Fawad Khaleel , Associate Professor and Head of Online, Dr Patrick Harte , Senior Academic Integrity Officer and Senior Lecturer, and Dr Sarah Borthwick Saddler, Academic Integrity Officer and Lecturer, all at the Business School, Edinburgh Napier University. Breaches in student academic integrity include, but are not exclusive to, acts such as cheating, plagiarism, and others which gain an unfair advantage over other students.

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Wanted: Scientific Errors. Cash Reward.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Images At a time when scientific misconduct is making headlines, a new program hopes to encourage the detection of mistakes with cold, hard cash.

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Australia: students awaiting visas told to withdraw university applications

The PIE News

Prospective students to universities in Australia are being instructed to withdraw their applications before their visas have been returned by the Department of Home Affairs. Students applying to the University of Wollongong, as well as at least one other unnamed university, have been told to withdraw their applications as the institutions believe they will be unlikely to meet new visa criteria under the migration strategy.

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The End of the Dean’s List

Inside Higher Ed

The End of the Dean’s List Johanna Alonso Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Two Ivy League universities recently did away with certain age-old academic honors, arguing they cause unnecessary stress and competition.

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The University of Bristol loses its appeal over the Abrahart case

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The High Court has rejected an appeal against a judgement that a university contributed to the death of a student by discriminating against her. Jim Dickinson and Sunday Blake explain The post The University of Bristol loses its appeal over the Abrahart case appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Colleges begin pushing back deadlines amid FAFSA delay

Higher Ed Dive

The moves come after the U.S. Department of Education said it wouldn’t transmit Free Application for Federal Student Aid data to colleges until March.

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Living and Learning (and Working) in London: one year on

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Emily Dixon , Senior Research and Content Officer at London Higher. When I wrote London Higher’s Living and Learning in London report a year ago, we were the first organisation to use HEPI/AdvanceHE’s Student Academic Experience Survey data to investigate how student experience differs in a particular UK region.

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A Proposal to Tie Tenure to Intellectual Diversity Nears Approval in Indiana

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; iStockphoto The legislation, passed by the state's House of Representatives and awaiting final Senate action, would abrogate academic-freedom rights, faculty members say.

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First online MBA in Arabic launched by UoPeople

The PIE News

Last week, the University of the People launched the first American-accredited online MBA degree taught in Arabic. The tuition-free online university is currently accepting applications for the new MBA which will commence teaching on April 11, 2024. “The goal of providing an MBA degree program in Arabic is to expand access to affordable college education for Arabic-speaking students,” Shai Reshef, president of UoPeople , told The PIE News.

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How Iowa Student Journalists Saved 2 Small-Town Papers

Inside Higher Ed

How Iowa Student Journalists Saved 2 Small-Town Papers Johanna Alonso Wed, 02/14/2024 - 03:00 AM In what may be the first such acquisition of its kind, the independent student paper at Iowa’s flagship university has purchased two local weekly newspapers.

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Higher education’s engagement with AI will have to keep a keen eye on the world of work

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Eve Alcock, Ailsa Crum and Nick Watmough consider how higher education might gear up to prepare graduates for a new kind of labour market The post Higher education’s engagement with AI will have to keep a keen eye on the world of work appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Employers don’t practice what they preach on skills-based hiring, report finds

Higher Ed Dive

Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.

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A New Data Mindset: Creating Equitable Student Outcomes and Vibrant Communities

Educause

Transforming community colleges to transform their communities by accelerating more equitable student outcomes requires institutional leaders to adopt a new data mindset that is fully focused on building better access to college, creating momentum for timely completion, and ensuring equitable mobility for graduates along career paths paying a family-sustaining wage.

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Making Space for the Humanities Off Campus

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research offer alternatives to traditional academe. By Ariannah Kubli Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research offer alternatives to traditional academe.

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AERA Fellows were announced on Thursday and a distinguished list of researchers topped the list including Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson. Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson “The 2024 AERA Fellows join an exceptional group of scholars, and we are thrilled to welcome them,” said AERA Executive Director Dr.

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Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements on Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements on Colleges Katherine Knott Tue, 02/13/2024 - 06:00 AM The Education Department will limit verification of aid applications and reduce program reviews to let institutions focus on students.