Wonkhe
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Julie Hulme and Bunmi Omorotionmwan argue that collaboration, innovation and ditching tradition are crucial to closing awarding gaps, improving student outcomes, and securing quality
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The ruling said plaintiffs were “likely to succeed” in their arguments but dismissed several defendants, including the state’s governor, from the case.
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Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A Clash Over Core Curriculum at New College of Florida Josh Moody Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Faculty say administrators at the public liberal arts institution are changing core course offerings in a way that is ideologically driven and harmful to students.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
A new type of porous material called a covalent organic framework quickly sucks up carbon dioxide from ambient air The post Capturing carbon from the air just got easier appeared first on Berkeley News.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Dr. Ruha Benjamin, a transdisciplinary scholar at Princeton University, and Dr. Jericho Brown, a poetry professor at Emory University, are among the academicians who were awarded a “genius grant” by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation earlier this week. Dr. Jericho Brown The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.
FIRE
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Supreme Court agreed to review Priscilla Villarreal’s case, vacated the Fifth Circuit’s 9-7 decision against her, and sent the case back to the Fifth Circuit.
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Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
About 9 in 10 Gen Z graduates said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college, home services app Thumbtack found.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Harvard Faculty Suspended From Library Over Protest Josh Moody Fri, 10/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Roughly two dozen faculty members will temporarily lose access to Harvard’s main library following a silent protest in support of students punished for the same reason.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Berkeley also moved up to 8th best in the world overall in the 2024 report. The post Times Higher Ed ranks UC Berkeley No.1 public university in U.S. appeared first on Berkeley News.
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
BY THERESA A. KULBAGA Standing in solidarity with colleagues for better wages and working conditions is what being a union means. It’s no surprise, then, that management’s first union-busting tactic is always to attempt to divide workers and turn us against each other.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 22, 2024
You’re in high school, and you tear home after the final bell to check your mailbox. Inside is what you’ve been waiting for. It’s addressed to you from the college you’ve dreamed about attending, the one that will vault you into a successful career and where you will make friends and memories to last a lifetime. You open the envelope. “Congratulations,” the letter begins, “we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted …” You yelp.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Anna Morgan-Thomas and Adina Dudau share some recent research on peer review which raises critical questions about the future of research evaluation and the REF.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 23, 2024
First-Year Enrollments Take a Tumble Liam Knox Wed, 10/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A year of blustery headwinds resulted in a sharp drop in freshman enrollment—the first since the pandemic, data shows. The FAFSA fiasco may have played an outsize role.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Baker is one of three Nobel winners this year with a UC Berkeley connection The post David Baker, a UC Berkeley Ph.D., awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry appeared first on Berkeley News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In an effort to provide support for its student parents at all 23 of its campuses, the California State University (CSU) launched its first university-wide initiative focused on this demographic. “Pregnant and Parenting Student Initiative”, once fully implemented, will have the goal of reducing the ‘stop out’ rate – students who leave college without graduating with a degree or credential – primarily due to the demands of trying to be both a student and a parent.
THE (Times Higher Education)
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Policymakers must recognise that international education is a lifeline for low- and middle-income countries, say Maia Chankseliani and Joonghyun Kwak
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 13, 2024
James Coe looks asks whether a proposal to scrap the REF is a symptom of bigger problems in the research ecosystem James Coe looks asks whether a proposal to scrap the REF is a symptom of bigger problems in the research ecosystem
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Higher education experts shared ways to reach underrepresented students following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling banning race-conscious admissions.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The AAUP’s New President Is Not Staying Neutral Ryan Quinn Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Todd Wolfson is pushing the century-old American Association of University Professors to fight higher ed’s detractors and “organize every campus.” But critics say the venerable organization is straying from its roots.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Robinson helped to transform the study of development in low-income countries, and built a network of influential former students. His win is now one of four 2024 Nobel Prizes awarded to scholars with UC Berkeley connections. The post Economist James A. Robinson, a new Nobel laureate, left a lasting impact in his years at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.
FIRE
OCTOBER 24, 2024
A new FIRE/NORC poll finds two out of three Americans rate free speech as very important to their vote in 2024, second only to inflation.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 4, 2024
While higher education institutions are primarily dedicated to teaching and learning, they operate with a complexity rivaling that of a large enterprise. From student records and research data to financial transactions and alumni relations, higher education institutions must manage, secure and leverage data streams as diverse and challenging as those in any Fortune 500 company.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Jo Smith and Simon Merrywest introduce new guidance on working as a whole community to reduce student suicide Jo Smith and Simon Merrywest introduce new guidance on working as a whole community to reduce student suicide
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The private Catholic institution said the cuts were necessary to meet a commitment to reduce expenses by 4% and balance its budget
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 28, 2024
How to Help Students Debate Constructively jessica.blake@… Mon, 10/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Students gathered at George Washington University to debate U.S.-Israel policy and to learn how to have peaceful discussions about tense and nuanced topics.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2024
"We need to give children experience flexing these skepticism muscles and using these critical thinking skills within this online context," a UC Berkeley psychology researcher said. The post To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation — with oversight appeared first on Berkeley News.
HEPI
OCTOBER 13, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Sarra Jenkins , Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School. Sarra has previously blogged for HEPI on the topics of getting the best fit for students and supporting students to move into higher education. ‘Miss, the Year 12s are so lucky – Personal Statements are being scrapped for them…’ Writing etiquette precludes me from including an ‘eye-roll’ emoji here, but that was definitely my first reaction when one of my Year 13 Politics
Higher Education Today
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The latest report on student mental health from Healthy Minds reveals encouraging data but also underscores the complex nature of this persistent problem and the ongoing need for comprehensive support. The traditional campus resources—counseling centers and wellness programs—are stretched thin, and higher education leaders are beginning to explore innovative solutions to provide this critical support.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 9, 2024
For Sol Gamsu, the Universities UK blueprint for higher education is missing the voices of students and frontline staff
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Students from small towns help strengthen campus communities, said panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Florida International University faculty have raised concerns about course revisions designed to comply with state law, a process undertaken quietly across the state. Florida International University’s Board of Trustees voted last week to drop 22 courses from the core curriculum, including Anthropology of Race & Ethnicity, Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies, and Sociology of Gender.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2024
UC Berkeley biochemist developed 'Ames test' to identify substances likely to cause cancer The post Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95 appeared first on Berkeley News.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Some 12,000 colleges closed between 2004 and 2020, with at least 72 more folding since then. But what’s scarier than a school that has died? An undead college, of course — and it’s a lot more than a silly Halloween prank. Zombie colleges are very real and potentially very dangerous, symptomatic of a larger trend that still-living schools need to take seriously: impersonation in the service of cybercrime.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Agentic AI will be the top tech trend for 2025, according to research firm Gartner. The term describes autonomous machine "agents" that move beyond query-and-response generative chatbots to do enterprise-related tasks without human guidance.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Mack Marshall argues we need to make greater efforts to integrate students into the towns and cities where they live and study. Mack Marshall argues we need to make greater efforts to integrate students into the towns and cities where they live and study.
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