Wonkhe
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Modern language provision is caught between the snares of falling applications and administrative complexity. Becky Muradás-Taylor and Rachel Wicaksono pick a way through The post Sustainably designing language degrees appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.
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Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This is always a popular topic, but the subject is misunderstood. I want to talk about discount rate at private colleges. IPEDS has the best data on first-year (or freshman) discount, so that's what I visualize. And the first part of this is going to get a bit into the weeds; if you work in a private college or university, and you use this in your work, or you send it to trustees, you can support my time, effort, software, and hosting costs by buying me a coffee.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Dismay over the academic climate has led to a wave of resignations. By Margot Susca, Chaya Tong, and Alex Angle Dismay over the academic climate has led to a wave of resignations.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Fired LSU Professor Accused of Student Affair, Illegal Anti-CRT Lobbying Ryan Quinn Fri, 12/08/2023 - 03:00 AM An ousted political science professor is denying salacious ethics charges against him.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not new. The rise of ChatGPT, Google Bard, New Bing, and others in the academic space, however, is skyrocketing. My initial encounters with this rising AI were biased. As I scanned topics like academic integrity, academic dishonesty, and plagiarism, I quickly adopted others’ persuasive opinions based on limited information.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The University of London's Jo Fox has been mapping our little-discussed national arts and humanities research infrastructure The post Uncovering the UK’s hidden arts and humanities research infrastructure appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Educause
DECEMBER 6, 2023
The release of ChatGPT and similar AI tools that generate content including text, images, and audio has prompted both excitement and apprehension among leaders, faculty, students, and others in higher education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Polling data indicate widespread self-censorship. By Marc Lynch and Shibley Telhami Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images Polling data indicate widespread self-censorship.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July. As Congress gears up to head home for the holiday season, proponents who have hoped to see a breakthrough on the long-running issue of expanding Pell Grants to career-training programs lasting fewer than 15 weeks have received an early gift—a bipartisan deal in the House.
University Business
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The working person can thank their degree for helping them land the big job , but where that credential was earned says a lot about their potential as the nation’s next leader, according to a new analysis from TIME. As might be expected, the Ivy League Pluses were responsible for producing the majority of leaders across sectors such as law, media and academia.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Research from Emily Nordman and Chiara Horlin highlights the benefits neurodiverse students see from lecture recordings The post Lecture recordings make for inclusive learning appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Complete College America suggests states give institutions upfront funding to hit completion goals rather than rewarding them after they meet their targets.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. This is especially true for higher education. As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2023
By Stephanie M. Lee Cidgy Bossuet, The Washington Post, Getty Images Joan Donovan on the Harvard campus In a new declaration, Joan Donovan says her controversial departure from the Kennedy School this year stemmed from “the possibility my work could upset Facebook.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Key lawmakers on the education committee say they are open to reconsidering a provision that would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges. The House Education and Workforce Committee voted Tuesday in favor of a bill that would expand the Pell Grant to short-term career training programs that last between eight and 14 weeks, despite opposition from some higher education associations.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Ten years ago, most college students short of money for food would have difficulty finding a food pantry on campus. Food insecurity wasn’t a widely recognized problem in higher education and “student basic needs” wasn’t a field of practice. As we reach the end of another tough year, we deserve to take a moment to be grateful and proud that times truly have changed.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Campus security is supposed to keep students safe - but can it also have harms? Remi Joseph-Salisbury, Laura Connelly and Siobhan O’Neill find areas of concern The post Campus security services can have a concerning impact on students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 21, 2023
An executive order mandated that public colleges review DEI roles and potentially eliminate those unnecessary for compliance and accreditation.
Educause
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Particularly for new technologies that disrupt long-standing practices and cultural beliefs, the work of carefully and intentionally developing effective policies can pay significant dividends.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 9, 2023
By Megan Zahneis M. Elizabeth Magill's much-scrutinized public statement about antisemitism and Penn's code of conduct led to her resignation. Scott Bok, chair of the university's Board of Trustees, also resigned.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 5, 2023
3 Presidents on the Hot Seat Katherine Knott Tue, 12/05/2023 - 08:05 PM In a four-hour hearing, the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT steadily defended themselves, their institutions and free expression. Lawmakers remained skeptical.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Rogue accommodation agents and housing marketplaces in China are bulk-booking rooms in purpose-built student housing only to cancel them later, causing a headache for UK operators. As popular cities face accommodation shortages , some students are also selling on reservations for profit while others are booking rooms in multiple locations before they decide where to study.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Elizabeth Newall reflects on the findings of the second phase of Jisc's research on the digital experience of international students The post Focusing on the digital experiences of international students can improve higher education for everyone appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The portal found prospective students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds have applied to college at rates outpacing their peers.
HEPI
DECEMBER 21, 2023
This blog was authored by Josh Freeman, Policy Manager at HEPI. We are almost at the end of 2023, and you know what that means – we are due a round-up of the year’s most popular HEPI blogs. The year, we celebrated our 20th birthday and it has arguably been HEPI’s biggest yet, with more website views than any other year in our history. Below we list our Top 20 blogs published in 2023.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
By Emma Pettit and Megan Zahneis Claudine Gay, under fire for comments at a congressional hearing last week, has also been accused of plagiarism. But several scholars she allegedly copied from dispute the charges.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Roughly 79 percent of the grades awarded at Yale University in the 2022–23 academic year were A’s or A-minuses, according to a new report by a Yale economics professor, published by The New York Times.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Europe should cooperate with the UK and Switzerland on Erasmus+, with the long-term goal of supporting their reassociation to the program, according to a group representing European universities. The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has set out recommendations for the future of the mobility program, including working with schemes like the UK’s Turing, further incentivising green travel and providing support to displaced students and scholars.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 4, 2023
David Kernohan talks to the KPMG team you call when your systems have been attacked and your data is at risk The post Cybersecurity is everyone’s job appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The state recently restricted when its public colleges can partner with nations like China and Iran, raising questions about international recruitment.
HEPI
DECEMBER 7, 2023
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Tijs Broeke, Chair of the Board of Governors at London Metropolitan University. As reported by The Times , the boss of one of the world’s most influential investment firms has called for “consistency” in the government’s business strategy, pointing out that Britain has had six chancellors and four prime ministers since 2019.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us. By Brian Rosenberg The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT Face Grilling on Capitol Hill Katherine Knott Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM The House education committee invited the leaders to testify about their institutions’ responses to allegations of antisemitism—and to demand that they take stronger action.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 4, 2023
The latest real-time sample data in the UK is forecasting dramatic falls in international student numbers for the January 2024 intake when compared with January 2023. The data, supplied by Enroly, is taken from a representative cross-section of UK universities and is based on over 58,000 international students. The year-on-year comparison comes as universities enter a peak three-week window of CAS processing for the winter intake before admissions staff break for the Christmas holidays.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Nothing on the TV? Jim Dickinson rounds up the higher education-themed movies and TV that you probably didn't see in 2023 The post It’s the higher education Christmas movie and TV guide appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The Catholic institution's board instructed it to reduce its operating budget by $4 million after it declared financial exigency in September.
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