ACRLog
MARCH 22, 2023
We’ve been experiencing some staffing issues on my team in recent months. While these issues have been difficult to navigate, they are (fingers crossed) temporary and the end is in sight. (Maybe I’ll knock on wood, too, for good measure.) At the same time, though, we’re confronting broader and more lasting budget, staffing, and workload issues across my organization.
Wonkhe
MARCH 21, 2023
Plans to extend the availability of free childcare exclude full time students. Kate Bowen-Viner asks why The post Accessing higher education needs a better deal on childcare appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 20, 2023
Proposed legislation would also block state institutions from mandating diversity training and working with Chinese entities.
MindMax
MARCH 22, 2023
If your school is investing heavily in creating brand awareness and generating leads at the top of the funnel (TOFU) but getting lackluster results , enrollment management issues lower in the funnel may be to blame. To achieve enrollment goals, you need a strong enrollment management foundation—a system for guiding prospective students beyond the initial awareness phase and into a thoughtfully crafted relationship with your institution. 6 Signs of a Successful Enrollment Management Function Whet
The Academic Designer
MARCH 23, 2023
Book coach Jane Jones on anxieties and struggles when writing your book. Your book is meaningful and you want to see it out in the world. Authors, this interview is for you!
Wonkhe
MARCH 23, 2023
For much of the year universities have been worried about students not coming to classes. Jim Dickinson reveals the results of new research on why that might be The post Can students be bothered to come to campus? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 24, 2023
Administrators can take a number of steps to counter antisemitic incidents. However, one expert cautions against actions that can affect free speech rights.
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HESA
MARCH 21, 2023
About seven years ago, I wrote a blog looking at the house-buying power of academics in different parts of the country. I thought maybe it was time to do this again. First, an overview of the methodology used six years ago. I took median academic salaries for major universities in Canada for the most recent year available, which at the time was 2010-1.
Wonkhe
MARCH 22, 2023
New English student numbers figures show how rapidly universities are changing size and shape. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson consider if the regulation can keep up The post Universities are changing size and shape very rapidly. Can anyone keep up? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
Typically the student financial aid form goes live in October every year, but it’s in the process of being simplified.
The Berkeley Blog
MARCH 20, 2023
Dear Dr. Sachs, We are a group of economists, including many Ukrainians, who were appalled by your statements on the Russian war against Ukraine and were compelled to write this open letter to address some of the historical misrepresentations and logical fallacies in your line of argument. Following your repeated appearances on the talk shows.
Academe Blog
MARCH 20, 2023
By JOHN K. WILSON Christian Coons, an associate professor of philosophy at Bowling Green State University, has been suspended and faces a hearing on March 20 that could lead to his dismissal. His crime? Sending emails to his colleagues about his department’s alleged past misconduct in hiring decisions.
Wonkhe
MARCH 19, 2023
Generative AI tools are about to be ubiquitous. Mark Leach reviews the week that might have changed everything for HE. The post Like Clippy, only on steroids appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 23, 2023
Half of students who mulled stopping out attributed this to emotional stress, according to a new Gallup and Lumina Foundation survey.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 22, 2023
Free-speech issues on campus might be a matter of peer pressure, according to several high-profile surveys. By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle, iStock Students report that fear of their peers’ reactions curtails their speech. But this isn’t a new phenomenon.
HEPI
MARCH 24, 2023
This HEPI guest blog has been written by Obinna Okereke , Project Manager – Student Experience at Coventry University. In today’s VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world, there is increasing pressure on the UK higher education sector to produce highly-skilled global ready graduates. However, the conversation on skills shortages, international students’ employability, and graduate outcomes overlooks an underutilised resource a lot of UK universities have access to, LinkedIn Learni
Wonkhe
MARCH 20, 2023
Many institutions run enhanced onboarding for neurodiverse students. Edward Mills reflects on his own autism diagnosis and how he uses it to help his students The post Supporting neurodiverse students through the transition to university appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 20, 2023
Higher ed disservices students by making the importance of social networking implicit, nonprofit Jobs for the Future said.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 22, 2023
Jo Boaler of Stanford is leading the math-instruction revolution. Critics say her claims don’t always add up. By Stephanie M. Lee Cayce Clifford Jo Boaler Jo Boaler is leading the math-instruction revolution. Critics say her claims don’t always add up.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 22, 2023
Community colleges are designed to serve and meet the needs of the communities where they reside. That’s why Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has decided to offer a certificate of proficiency in social justice and an A.S. degree in Human Services, Social Justice Advocacy. “We provide an education for a diverse group of people, and many of them are part of groups that have been experiencing social injustices,” said Dr.
Wonkhe
MARCH 20, 2023
Last week’s Budget abolished the limit on how much can be built up in a pensions pot without extra tax charges – and the change will affect some university staff. Paul Curran examines the window of opportunity The post Removing the lifetime allowance cap on pensions has big implications for higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 21, 2023
Groups like NASFAA want the Education Department to commit to a date it will issue the 2024-25 FAFSA.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2023
It may be time to rethink the college minor. Instead of or in addition to minors, higher education stakeholders may want to consider partnering with employers—both public and private—to create pathways toward certifications specifically designed to help students enter the workforce with higher-paying jobs. A Move Toward Credentialing People are questioning the value of a college degree and demonizing college along the way.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 23, 2023
A years-long attack on their status is bad for all of us. By Joshua Doležal Pat Kinsella for The Chronicle A years-long attack on their status is bad for all of us.
Wonkhe
MARCH 20, 2023
Sunday Blake dives into a new report on neurodiverse students' experiences in accommodation, and asks what further support is needed The post Neurodiverse students need more than just accommodations appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 24, 2023
A systemwide database developed by Ithaka S+R and CUNY provides a model for clear, easy communication with a vital demographic.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 23, 2023
Lately, artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are getting all the attention, but there’s another type of bot posing an immediate and serious threat to your university’s cybersecurity. Old-school bots are pieces of malware that infiltrate your environment and infect devices on your networks. Attackers can then remotely control the bots on those devices to steal data and launch a staggering variety of additional attacks directed at either other university systems or third parties.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 20, 2023
Blog: University of Venus Burnout has been the focus of much of my work life for the last five years—first experiencing it as a tenured faculty member, then writing about it as a researcher and memoirist, and now coaching about and facilitating workshops on it as well as burnout resilience for faculty across the country. In my book Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022), I dive deep into my personal experience and share those of
Wonkhe
MARCH 23, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to the wonderful Essex countryside The post Higher education postcard: Writtle University College appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 24, 2023
The legislation now heads to the governor, who is expected to sign it into law.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 23, 2023
An educator who tested the new GPT-4 before its release offers advice for faculty members on how to respond. By Anna R. Mills Getty Images An educator who tested the new GPT-4 before its release offers advice for faculty members on how to respond.
The PIE News
MARCH 22, 2023
The UK government should recognise the role of education agents in future iterations of the country’s international education strategy , representatives from the sector told an all-party parliamentary group this week. Asked what the parliamentary group should be saying to government, Bobby Mehta, associate pro vice-chancellor at the University of Portsmouth and BUILA chair, said the “significant contributions” by agents, counsellors and pathway providers should be recognised.
Wonkhe
MARCH 23, 2023
This week on the podcast there are new numbers out on the size and shape of higher education providers - is the sector growing international PGT too quickly? The post Podcast: Size and shape, generative AI, neurodiversity appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 23, 2023
Vermont State University walked back some aspects of a plan to downsize its libraries after strong backlash.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 20, 2023
Image: Last month, more than 20 years after the Archives of Sexual Behavior published research surveying gay people about whether they were molested as children—and whether they identified as gay before or after—a note appeared online. “A reader alerted the editor-in-chief that there were concerns regarding some of the data,” the four-paragraph note on the article says.
The PIE News
MARCH 20, 2023
Language and employability skills provider Twin has launched a volunteering program to meet demand for work experience after Brexit rules took away opportunities for European students. The volunteering program, lasting up to six-weeks, is open to any students on standard, six-month UK visitor visas, and offers experiences in retail, the arts and culture, administration, sports, animal care, marketing and more. “The level of demand for internships for the UK has remained high despite Brexit
Wonkhe
MARCH 22, 2023
Teacher training has long been associated with higher education - is it just coincidence that the move away from university provision has seen the biggest teacher shortage in a generation? David Kernohan has the background. The post What is going on with initial teacher training in higher education? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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