Wonkhe
AUGUST 10, 2023
The national student survey is very new for this year. David Kernohan plots the data, but struggles to see what we learn about the way the student experience is changing. The post National Student Survey results, 2023 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 10, 2023
The president of the North Dakota college wants to distill its nine academic departments into four schools in part to counter a projected $1 million shortfall.
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Deans for Impact
AUGUST 10, 2023
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MindMax
AUGUST 9, 2023
Just like that, another summer is nearly over. In advance of the 2023-2024 academic year, I’m taking time to reflect on recent higher education trends I’ve observed and expect will continue in the year to come. Interestingly, a common thread connects most of these trends: higher education’s imperative to meet students’ needs. Let’s dive in. 1. Breaking Down Admissions Barriers It’s no secret that the college admissions process is complex, confusing, and emotional.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 9, 2023
New research from the Sutton Trust finds a widespread appetite for higher education is dampened by perceptions of the cost of study. The post Yes, the cost of university study does deter disadvantaged students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 7, 2023
Private institutions must step up as politicians attempt to muzzle public colleges on issues of diversity and race, Saybrook University’s leader argues.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 11, 2023
Hobbled by the Great Recession, the flagship bet on growth that never came. By Dan Bauman Illustration by The Chronicle; image from Library of Congress, Wikipedia Commons Hobbled by the Great Recession, the flagship bet on growth that never came.
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Wonkhe
AUGUST 10, 2023
Rhiannon Jenkins argues that the safer a student feels in their learning environment, the more they’ll take away from the teaching The post Would you hang around on your campus? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 9, 2023
The University System of Georgia’s governing board this week approved a new strategic plan, which involves boosting enrollment and student outcomes.
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 11, 2023
The University of Oregon (UO) is partnering with Indigenous and rural communities on a groundbreaking study to develop potential solutions for reducing atmospheric carbon. Funded by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the first-of-its-kind research project aims to use Indigenous wisdom, artificial intelligence, and environmental DNA to discover new ways to research and deploy carbon capture technologies.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
By Emma Pettit Dirk Shadd, ZUMA Press, Alamy Christopher F. Rufo Florida's designated honors college has been embroiled in controversy as conservative trustees attempt to reshape it. Now a board member has lobbed a new grenade.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 8, 2023
A more flexible apprenticeship levy could better meet employers' skills needs and boost uptake of higher technical qualifications, Brendan Coulson argues The post If flexibility is the future then the apprenticeship levy should get on board appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 7, 2023
The Education Department revoked the college’s access to Title IV funding earlier this year, usually signaling an institution’s demise.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 10, 2023
The dishonesty of Kathy Banks related to a failed hire ultimately ended her presidency at Texas A&M. But tensions over her leadership had simmered for nearly two years. Last month, as they sought details on what happened in a failed hiring effort, members of the Texas A&M University Faculty Senate suspected they weren’t getting the full story from top administrators.
WCET Frontiers
AUGUST 10, 2023
My History with Online Courses Welcome to the third and final post in our series on higher education enrollment shifts. In our first post, the WCET Steering Committee work group focusing on this area reviewed historical enrollment trends, changes in student markets, and what may be coming in the future. In the second post, the work group discussed ways higher education institutions are responding to the shifts in enrollment.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 6, 2023
In his final reflection on his trip to Colorado, Jim Dickinson comes across a student consultancy project that signals how we could reward co-curricular activity that builds success in others The post Students should get credit where it could be due appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 8, 2023
A working paper found that, even among similarly-qualified students, Asian Americans are 28% less likely to get admitted to selective colleges.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 10, 2023
By Louis Soares This is the third piece in a series focused on exploring the concept of a postsecondary learning ecosystem—one that includes not only traditional higher education institutions but also alternative providers that connect learners to the labor market, either independently or in partnership with colleges and universities. Read posts one and two.
Helix Education
AUGUST 10, 2023
As summer comes to an end and a new fundraising year is upon us, it’s time to launch a new season of crowdfunding campaigns. For the past decade, crowdfunding has grown to become an incredible, social engine to engage donors for key causes, passions and impact areas on campuses and in nonprofit organizations. And crowdfunding can also be one of the most efficient parts of your toolkit to attract and retain donors if you do it right.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 6, 2023
While our universities are surviving, can we feel confident that they are able to thrive in the competitive global higher education and research landscape? Mark E Smith calls for a joined-up approach to university finance The post We can’t support everything with cross-subsidy appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 11, 2023
WVU will aim to eliminate 169 faculty positions as part of a major academic restructuring, partly to address a $45 million deficit.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2023
Grinnell College is launching a Department of African Diaspora Studies. “Part of Grinnell College’s mission is to help create citizens that go out to do wonderful things in terms of social justice and community,” said Dr. Stephanie Jones, an associate professor at Grinnell. “I think we’re living in a time right now of grave misinformation, of suppression of history, and of rolling back of civil and human rights, and we need to know how we got here.
The Change Leader, Inc.
AUGUST 8, 2023
8 August · Episode 167 Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success 43 Min · By Drumm McNaughton As higher ed faces enrollment challenges, fostering diverse pathways for first-gen students creates new opportunities for driving enrollment growth. As higher ed nears the looming enrollment cliff , colleges and universities looking to drive enrollment growth must identify more pathways for students to obtain a college degree, especially in the case of first-generation student
Wonkhe
AUGUST 5, 2023
A new Africa charter for transformative research collaboration challenges global North universities to look at their preconceptions about international research engagement. Isabella Aboderin explains The post Africa-UK research partnerships must aspire to more than “equity” appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 8, 2023
The $56 billion spending proposal would also grant in-state tuition rates to high schoolers without permanent immigrant status.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 8, 2023
Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad, is planning to step down as dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year when her three-year contract expires. Phylicia Rashad is currently the dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University. Even while serving as dean and professor at her alma mater, Rashad has continued her acting career.
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 9, 2023
Asian Americans face a significant admissions disadvantage at highly selective colleges and universities compared to their White peers, according to a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research. The working paper, “The Disparate Impacts of College Admissions Policies on Asian American Applicants,” is based on 685,709 applications from Asian American and White students submitted to a group of selective U.S. higher education institutions over five application cycles, star
University Business
AUGUST 9, 2023
Four out of 10 students from your graduating class will be fighting an uphill battle in the employment search as their next interviewer might already be convinced that they’re unfit for the job—and they’re putting the blame on educators, according to a new survey from Intelligent. The online degree ranking service surveyed more than 1,200 business leaders in July and found that 40% believe recent college graduates are “very” or “somewhat” unprepared for the wo
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 8, 2023
The $56 billion spending proposal also grants in-state tuition rates to high schoolers without permanent immigrant status.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 8, 2023
By Drs. Donna Y. Ford, Erik M. Hines, Edward C. Fletcher Jr, Tanya J. Middleton & Renae D. Mayes The new school year is upon us. With it comes our individual and collective hopes and concerns about the quality of life in schools for Black students. Simultaneously, we have hopes and concerns about the preparation of teachers – majority white (80%) and females (77%) -- and others -- to work in anti-racist, equitable, and culturally responsive ways with Black students.
The PIE News
AUGUST 8, 2023
Hundreds of international students’ plans to start UK university courses this autumn have been derailed after testing organisation Pearson revoked some of its online English language exam results following cheating suspicions. Earlier this year, some universities reportedly raised concerns about students who had taken the PTE Academic Online test applying with full or very high marks.
EAB
AUGUST 9, 2023
Blogs Design strategy for continuing and professional education at the University of Texas at Dallas August 9, 2023 Lance K. L. Bennet Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Office of Institutional Success and Decision Support, t he University of Texas at Dallas The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 8, 2023
The agency argued the community college’s program unlawfully charged students who receive Pell Grants more than those who do not.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 8, 2023
Land-grant universities (LGUs) that are historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are significantly underfunded compared to predominantly white LGUs, according to a new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP). Dr. Sara Partridge LGUs categorized as 1890 and 1994 institutions – those recognized as HBCUs and TCUs – serve students from predominantly low- and low-middle-income backgrounds but are given far less resources, the report sta
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 8, 2023
A mandated curriculum long sought by Virginia Commonwealth students and faculty members was set to take effect this fall. The university delayed it late last month, and advocates don’t buy its reasoning for doing so. In 2019, the chair of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of African American Studies asked a panel of four Virginia college and university presidents whether their institutions required a course on race and racism.
Educause
AUGUST 10, 2023
Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Lois Brooks, CIO and Vice Provost for Information Technology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison about using professional relationships to accomplish more goals.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 11, 2023
A trustee chosen by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a motion to explore ending the program, starting with 2024 enrollees.
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