Wonkhe
OCTOBER 1, 2023
A gender-critical academic is taking their university to tribunal claiming harassment. Josie Fraser reflects on navigating the line between academic freedom and inclusion The post Balancing inclusion with academic freedom appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Here are the steps higher education officials should take to mitigate the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions.
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Higher Ed Data Stories
OCTOBER 4, 2023
This post is popular every year, and I've just updated it with the most recent NSF data (you can find the link to create your own tables on the visualization if you want.) It shows the undergraduate college of people who received doctorates in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022. As you can see from the top-level view, UC Berkeley produces more graduates who go onto a doctorate than any other institution in the US.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 5, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that gives community college students transferring to HBCUs a one-time grant of up to $5,000. Gov. Gavin Newsom Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images Given that the state of California itself does not have any HBCUs, students who want to attend and experience one have to pursue it out-of-state but may miss out on state aid in the process.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 5, 2023
A university has been found to have assumed, and failed to uphold, a duty of care to students reporting sexual misconduct. Jim Dickinson and Sunday Blake unpick the judgement. The post A judge has ruled that universities do owe a duty of care to students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Assumption University, in Massachusetts, said it’s found a temporary solution for helping students and families navigate the confusion.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 6, 2023
By Megan Zahneis Csilla Cseke, MTI, AP Katalin Karikó The 2023 Nobel Prize winner says universities should set aside some funding to back scientists whose work isn't conventional enough to attract grants.
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Wonkhe
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The Research England executive chair announces details of the new Regional Innovation Fund, and celebrates her first year in office. The post New funds for regional innovation appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The Roman Catholic college in Tennessee recently declared financial exigency, which can lead to layoffs of tenured faculty members.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Nationalism, not postmodernism, is the fount of today's politics of recognition. By Jason Blakely Wikimedia Commons Nationalism, not postmodernism, is the fount of today's politics of recognition.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Arizona Faculty Threatened After Online Commotion Over Gender Teaching Ryan Quinn Fri, 10/06/2023 - 03:00 AM College of Nursing employees were called "groomers" and received threats in response to Libs of TikTok's posting of two class slides. Faculty members are criticizing the university’s response.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Mandy Edmond and Janet Rose from Norland College remind us, in regulation and TEF, that excellence is context specific, and metrics are not perfect. The post Whatever TEF says, progression as it stands is a flawed measure of quality appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2023
A tech worker union wanted the high court to strike down the Optional Practical Training initiative, which last year benefited more than 117,000 students.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2023
By Dan Bauman and Michael Vasquez Illustration by The Chronicle; Image by Julia Rendleman, The Washington Post, Getty Images The sweeping draft report, obtained by The Chronicle, alleged widespread violations of the Clery Act, the federal campus-safety law.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 6, 2023
As president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would strip accreditation from colleges and universities with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, MSNBC reported. It is unclear, however, if he would possess the authority to do so. Gov. Ron DeSantis DeSantis made the comments during an Oct. 4 interview with conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Emma Whewell and Helen Tiplady reflect on the needs of neurodivergent students in higher education The post What neurodiverse learners told us they needed in order to thrive appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Starting next week, 120,000 high schoolers will be notified they have reserved spots at many of the state’s public colleges.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 2, 2023
As colleges scale back DEI efforts, students become "unpaid diversity workers." By Katherine Mangan Eli Hiller for The Chronicle Black students at Ohio State have organized Black movie nights, a Black Caucus, and a Black mental-health coalition, efforts they say are key to feeling connected. But lawmakers are pushing back.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Firing Reopens ‘Old Wound’ Regarding Treatment of Women Ryan Quinn Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM North Dakota State’s ouster of a female vice provost is part of a pattern, women at the university say. Lawyers, in unusual release of documents, say her office mishandled discrimination complaints.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Reflecting on their analysis of university sexual misconduct policies, Sundari Anitha and Ana Jordan reveal concerning trends, and argue that the sector has a very long way to go The post What a sector-wide analysis of university policies tells us about approaches to sexual misconduct appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The public institution’s president is also recommending some majors be consolidated or moved to other campuses.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 3, 2023
By Charlotte Matherly Mark Abramson for The Chronicle Angus Deaton ( left ) and Anne Case For people without a bachelor's, adult life expectancy peaked in 2010 and has been declining ever since.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Dr. Danielle Pilar Clealand began her academic exploration on a study abroad trip to Cuba. There, she says, she felt most at home. The journey ended with her devoting herself to the study of racial politics. The Latin American and Caribbean scholar focuses her research on the silence that exists around race and racism and how it affects the way Black people see themselves, their experiences, their identities, and their politics.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Kortext's James Gray introduces a new initiative to harness the power of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) to support learning The post Can generative artificial intelligence tools actually support learning? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The accreditor is seeking public comment on its new draft policy over colleges’ relationships with online program managers and other third parties.
Faculty Focus
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). AI technologies are designed to simulate human intelligence and perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding natural language and engaging in interactive conversation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. 1, 2024. In doing so, she will become BU’s first woman and first Black president. Dr. Melissa Gilliam Boston University Photography Gilliam, 58, is no stranger to firsts. She is currently executive vice president and provost at The Ohio State University, the first Black to hold that role in the school’s history.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Reflecting on campaigns to remove statues and calls to decolonise, Stephen Stenning argues that heritage only really lives through discussion, interpretation and reinterpretation The post History isn’t statuesque. It moves appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The private institution may have averted closure through a state lifeline, but questions remain about its financial plan.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Universities UK International is placing international students at the heart of a new campaign celebrating their impact on the UK. #WeAreInternational: Transforming Lives highlights real-life stories of students studying, working and volunteering in the UK, their chosen study destination. The initiative is designed to look beyond the £41 billion international students contribute annually to the UK.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Biden Administration Prepares for Student Debt Relief Negotiations Katherine Knott Mon, 10/02/2023 - 03:00 AM A committee of 14 people representing student loan borrowers, higher education institutions and other stakeholder groups will kick off discussions about student loan forgiveness Oct. 10.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 1, 2023
There’s a danger in the way TEF is presented to applicants. Paul Ashwin spots the warning signs. The post What use is TEF to applicants? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The public institution said noncompliant aspects of its web presence stemmed from “years of inattentiveness.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Australia is introducing further decisive measures to combat student poaching and an abuse of its education system from operators driven by commercial gain – a ban on agent commissions earned from student transfers between providers in Australia is set to happen. A series of “risk indicators” will form a monitoring framework and education providers will be given greater access to agent performance data – such as student completion rates and visa rejection rates.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The end of race-conscious admissions brought a season of doubt, resolve, and ambivalence. By Eric Hoover Joan Wong for The Chronicle The Supreme Court's ruling demolished a vision of racial equity and diversity. In its wake could come bold new commitments — or deep retrenchment.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 1, 2023
With TEF results out there’s a lot we know, but also a lot we don’t. David Kernohan tries to answer the unanswered questions The post The unanswered TEF questions appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 6, 2023
More than 120 institutions are participating in the initiative, which aims to remove financial barriers for applicants.
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