Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Listening to students' wants and needs throughout their interactions with a college or university can help uncover the moments that matter — the intervention points that can make or break the student experience.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 3, 2023
The Florida Institute of Technology sought to use esports to comply with the federal law requiring balance between men’s and women’s athletics.
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Wonkhe
MARCH 2, 2023
Rebecca Sanderson and Amy Zile call on universities to harness the skills, experiences, commitment and motivation of student carers and parents The post Who cares about the carers? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Dan Cohen
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
As we await the next generation of engineered writing, of tools like ChatGPT that are based on large language models (LLMs), it is worth pondering whether they will ever create truly great and unique prose, rather than the plausible-sounding mimicry they are currently known for. By preprocessing countless words and the statistical relationships between them from million of texts, an LLM creates a multidimensional topology, a complex array of hills and valleys.
MindMax
MARCH 1, 2023
Recent higher education trends have made it clear that now more than ever, colleges and universities must have successful strategies for engaging adult learners. The US birth rate has declined steadily over the past decade , leading to an inevitable reduction in traditional college enrollees aged 18 to 24. There is also an increasing number of students simply opting out of the college experience, choosing alternative paths instead.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Some justices expressed skepticism that GOP-led states and two borrowers even have the right to sue to stop President Joe Biden's program.
Wonkhe
MARCH 1, 2023
There's pressure on universities over gaps in evaluation when supporting students to get in and get on. Liz Austen on what might be done to close them The post Solving gaps in evaluation needs wicked solutions appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Image: Kaitlyn Schaaf has lived in four different homes during her five-year (and counting) career as a Vanderbilt University Ph.D. candidate. Her first living situation, a house that she found through a friend of a friend of her aunt, was only 5.5 miles from campus, but in Nashville traffic, the commute took about an hour. Four apartments later, she lives a short bus ride from campus but also shares a 1,100-square-foot space with two other people.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
About 833,000 fewer public school seats were filled across the country, with several traditionally underserved demographics showing notable declines.
Wonkhe
MARCH 1, 2023
Higher education is ambitious in setting sustainability targets, but with so many issues to deal with it can be hard to stay focused. Dain Son Robinson thinks the answer lies in embedding sustainability in everything we do The post Turning sustainability ambitions into meaningful action appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2023
By Julian Roberts-Grmela Illustration by The Chronicle If passed, the legislation would forbid academic programs in gender studies, critical race theory, and intersectionality. The AAUP calls it “a complete violation of academic freedom.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Image: Florida governor Ron DeSantis promised sweeping reforms earlier this year to, he claims, rescue higher education in his state from “woke activism.” Last week, the Legislature took the first step toward realizing DeSantis’s vision with the introduction of HB 999, which aims to dramatically reshape higher education in the Sunshine State.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Regulators extended the deadline to report certain outsourced contracts by four months amid confusion about which entities are covered under new guidelines.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Is the lifelong loan entitlement actually a flexible travel card, or is it more like a weekend service on Transpennine? Mike Ratcliffe has a copy of the National Routing Guide The post Is the LLE your ticket to ride? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 3, 2023
It’s taken months of collaboration across institutions, but east Tennessee’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is on track to regain accreditation. The college is anticipating submitting its application for approval in April. Knoxville College (KC), a private institution, lost its accreditation in 1997. Since then, it has regained authorized status in Tennessee, which allows them to confer credentials.
The PIE News
MARCH 2, 2023
The ELICOS sector had the highest volume increase in commencements and enrolments of any education sector in Australia in 2022, according to the 2022 ELICOS Market Analysis by English Australia. ELICOS enrolments increased by 89.6%, while the sector gained 44,680 commencements, closely followed by the higher education sector, which had the second highest increase of 41,026 commencements.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 2, 2023
The university said applicants will not be disadvantaged if they do not submit SAT or ACT scores.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Angela Halston argues that underfunding higher education's SMEs disrupts widening participation and collaboration efforts The post Underfunding smaller institutions has serious consequences appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
By Terah J. Stewart, Roshaunda L. Breeden, Joan N. Collier, Meg E. Evans, Daniel J. Scanlon, Rachel L. Wagner, Erin R. Weston In the classic fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears readers are introduced to a little girl who happens upon a cottage in the forest where she boldly invites herself inside to explore. While there is much to learn and critique from the themes of her story, the part that is most striking to our author team is the intentional focus on space and fit.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
On 27 February 2023, students at the University of Oxford begin a referendum on whether their Students’ Union should disaffiliate from the National Union of Students (NUS). Nick Hillman, HEPI’s Director writing in a personal capacity, considers the pros and cons of Oxit. Over 30 years ago, I helped run an NUS disaffiliation campaign at the University of Manchester.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
U.S. District Judge William Alsup declined to block most of the $6 billion borrower defense to repayment settlement while three colleges appeal.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Annabel Kiernan and Vanessa Dodd call for coherence between lifelong learning plans and other aspects of higher education policy The post Government priorities are everything, everywhere, all at once appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 1, 2023
At elite colleges the "best and brightest" are shamelessly flattered. By Evan Mandery Illustration by The Chronicle; photo from Boston Globe via Getty Images At elite colleges the "best and brightest" are shamelessly flattered.
The PIE News
MARCH 2, 2023
International student fee markups reaching 400% of the actual cost of delivery are “morally problematic”, the director of a London university has said during a discussion on the financial sustainability of UK institutions. Adam Habib, director of SOAS, criticised the UK’s higher education system for ‘exploiting’ international students, saying at the International Higher Education Forum 2023 that the system is “broken in severe ways”.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 3, 2023
Campus buildings and classrooms can boost — or undermine — inclusion efforts just as much as diversity initiatives, one higher ed architect says.
Wonkhe
MARCH 2, 2023
Funding to councils was supposed to help those not covered by other schemes. Jim Dickinson interrogates whether students (were) counted The post Why don’t students count as people that need help from local authorities? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 2, 2023
Image: The nonstop, two-week prayer session at Asbury University that brought tens of thousands of people from across the country to the Christian campus in Kentucky has finally ended. But speculation is continuing about why and how the event, dubbed the “Asbury revival” or “outpouring,” occurred and what it means and says about the intersection of faith and academics on religious campuses.
Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.
MARCH 1, 2023
Lorain County Community College was founded in 1963 to as a source of constant, relevant education and training for local people. Over the years, many things have changed, but one thing that remains the same is our commitment to adapt to the needs of employers, students and the community through affordable, impactful education. With a focus on embracing change, LCCC continues to make strides in this mission throughout the changing tides of economy and industry.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The liberal arts institution said the rankings enterprise equates institutional wealth and privilege with academic quality.
The PIE News
MARCH 3, 2023
The UK government continues to consider limiting dependant visas as the number of students bringing family members to the country with them increased by almost 30% in 2022. British newspaper The Times reported that foreign students could be barred from bringing their spouses and children to the UK unless they study “high-value” degrees, as the government continues to debate policy changes.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 2, 2023
Finlandia University announced Thursday that it will not enroll students for the upcoming academic year and has teach-out agreements in place as it prepares to close. In a statement announcing the looming closure, the Board of Trustees pointed to demographic changes that have led to a “steep decrease in interest in going to college.” “I want to assure you that the Board of Trustees made every effort possible to work with President [Timothy] Pinnow and his leadership team to avo
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 1, 2023
Faculty members are more likely to self-censor today than social scientists did during McCarthy era of the 1940s and 50s, according to a recent report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Dr. Sean Stevens At the end of the Second Red Scare in 1955, 9% of social scientists said they toned down their writing for fear of causing controversy.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
Colleges can make study abroad more accessible by sharing financial aid information, students said in a new survey.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 2, 2023
Seventeen years into his career, a faculty member finds out he is autistic. It explains, he says, a lot. By Bradley J. Irish Taylor Callery for The Chronicle Seventeen years into his career, a faculty member finds out he is autistic. It explains, he says, a lot.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 3, 2023
Image: Reskilling. Upskilling. Certificates. Certifications. Badges. Licenses. Microcredentials. Alternative credentials. Digital credentials. So many terms. So little agreement on what they mean, least of all in higher ed. “Employers say, ‘It’s great that this individual has these skills, but we’ll ask our own questions to verify the learner’s knowledge,’” Kyle Albert, assistant research professor at the George Washington University Institute of Public
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 2, 2023
When the FAFSA Simplification Act begins to take effect this July, it’s expected to significantly affect the process of applying for financial aid, making the paperwork less complex and altering the formula for eligibility. However, there has been scant information on the specific impacts at a national level. Now, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has begun to fill that void with the release of new data estimating changes in how student and family assets will be c
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 2, 2023
Officials describe new guidance as protecting taxpayer dollars and heading off risky behavior, but for-profits argue the move will limit student choice.
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