Wonkhe
APRIL 13, 2023
An HE funding system that can't maintain pace with inflation is not one that is fit for the long term. Iain Mansfield and Lucian Hudson make the case for radical thinking The post We need to break the impasse on higher education funding. Here’s how appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 14, 2023
The American Council on Education also says it will gather feedback for the system’s social and economic mobility metric in late 2023.
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MindMax
APRIL 12, 2023
It’s no secret that providing dedicated support to meet students’ needs is linked with better higher education retention and completion rates. But as schools focus more of their enrollment efforts on the large market of adult enrollment candidates , it may be time to rethink what “student retention” truly means in the context of adult learners. Honoring the Reality of an Adult Learner’s Life As much as they don’t like to hear it, schools with high stopout rates are likely to see this trend
The Academic Designer
APRIL 12, 2023
This step-by-step guide teaches you how to create an academic personal website. Professors, learn how to make your personal website a reality.
Wonkhe
APRIL 13, 2023
Are there students afraid to speak on campus, and if so why is that? Jim Dickinson uncovers the anxiety and confidence issues underpinning the silencing of student opinion The post The free speech problem is a crisis of confidence appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 13, 2023
Character education can help students use generative AI appropriately, but it's unlikely to work for every type of higher ed program, one ethics scholar said.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 13, 2023
By Eva Surovell Eric Hasert, TCPALM, USA TODAY NETWORK Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Lawmakers also removed provisions that would have eliminated the gender-studies major and affected tenure.
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Wonkhe
APRIL 10, 2023
George Bryant-Aird argues that AI literacy is not something universities can, or should, be punishing or seeking to prevent The post Generative AI can change assessment for the better appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 14, 2023
ACE’s latest survey shows new levels of racial diversity, but not much improvement for women leaders.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 14, 2023
Although women and people of color have made small amounts of progress over the past half-decade, the college presidency is still mostly white and mostly male That’s the main takeaway from the American Council on Education (ACE)’s The American College President: 2023 Edition , released Friday. ACE’s study, performed approximately every five years since 1986, surveyed over 1,000 college presidents and chancellors about their experiences and backgrounds during 2022.
Insight Into Diversity
APRIL 12, 2023
A new report released Tuesday reveals the University of Minnesota’s (UMN) founders committed “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” of Native Americans during the 19th century to gain financial benefits for the institution. The 554-page document is part of the Towards Recognition and University-Tribal Healing (TRUTH) Project, a collaborative effort between UMN researchers and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council aimed at repairing relations between the institution and th
Wonkhe
APRIL 11, 2023
As a debate ensues over about funding for universities and headline tuition fees, David Hughes sets out the case for an integrated tertiary funding system The post How to create a truly tertiary funding model in England (and beyond) appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 13, 2023
Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.
Higher Education Inquirer
APRIL 12, 2023
[Editors note: The Higher Education Inquirer thanks Hank Kalet for allowing us to reprint his substack Channel Surfing as a record of the Rutgers strike. News sources state this is the first labor strike at the school in its entire 256-year history. Hank is a lecturer at the Rutgers University School of Communication and Information. We encourage you to subscribe to his substack.
Educause
APRIL 11, 2023
EDUCAUSE and the Association of Research Libraries submitted a joint response to the U.S. Department of Education that includes examples from their members of the problems posed by the recent third-party servicer guidance.
Wonkhe
APRIL 11, 2023
Closing grading gaps means being honest about the entirety of the problem and understanding all the data we have, argues Nicky King The post It’s time to reimagine the gap appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 14, 2023
Historically Black institutions also saw an influx of pandemic money from government and philanthropy. But they say it's not enough.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 12, 2023
Undergraduate enrollment in higher education dipped for the third straight year in 2022, plunging the number of students at colleges and universities down 7 percent from 2019. Those numbers now show some signs of stabilizing: A preliminary report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noted a decline of just 0.6 percent in fall 2022.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 13, 2023
Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. chair of the Department of African American Studies (AAS) at Princeton University, will be stepping down from the role, The Daily Princetonian reported. Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr. “It’s just time,” Glaude said. “It’s time for a new leader, younger energy.” With this move, he said he would be staying at Princeton and returning to full-time research and other responsibilities, such as “trying to help the nation imagine itself differently when it comes to race matters.
Wonkhe
APRIL 12, 2023
Karen Gravett's new book seeks to make sense of the various relationships and connections in which academics and students are enmeshed The post Relational pedagogies – exploring webs of connections in learning and teaching appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 12, 2023
Colleges have a moral imperative to help students up the economic ladder, not just promote their rankings, argues the president of CSU Dominguez Hills.
HEPI
APRIL 11, 2023
This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by James Fuller, who supports the senior team at Lancaster University having previously worked in secondary school leadership. In this blog, he considers some similarities and differences between the school and higher education sectors and considers himself very lucky to be in HE! The opinions are a personal, not institutional, view.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 13, 2023
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the U.S., universities across the country sent students, faculty and staff home — along with their devices and other university assets. The University of Cincinnati was no exception, and as this environment became more complex to manage, IT staff decided to tap its student body for help. Standing up a student-run security operations center allows the university to reap the benefits of an enthusiastic workforce and gives these student workers valuable experience
Wonkhe
APRIL 11, 2023
The Office for Students Easter Board papers bunny has been, with two lots of paperwork to read. Jim Dickinson goes hunting for golden eggs so you don't have to. The post Forty things we found out from OfS’ December and February board papers appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 11, 2023
Florida Career College took in more than $99 million in Title IV funds in its fiscal year ending in 2020.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2023
More young people are choosing not to drink. Campuses are still catching up. By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Alcohol just isn't as cool on campus as it once was. What's driving that shift?
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 14, 2023
Deploying Wi-Fi 6 across a university campus can be a complex and time-consuming process that requires careful planning and preparation. However, the benefits of faster data transfer, improved network efficiency and better performance make it a worthwhile investment. When successfully implemented, Wi-Fi 6 provides students, faculty and staff with fast and reliable wireless connectivity.
Wonkhe
APRIL 10, 2023
For Richard Wyn Jones, Wales’ new innovation strategy is full of aspiration but seriously short of practical solutions The post Does the Welsh government really care about university research and innovation? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 10, 2023
This model can benefit students and retirees while generating revenue for institutions — but only if done correctly.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2023
Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr. will become provost at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Jun. 1. Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr. Jackson – an urban researcher, media ethnographer, anthropologist of religion, and theorist of race/ethnicity – is currently the dean at Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication and serves as the Richard Perry University Professor and is on the faculty at Penn’s Center for Experimental Ethnography.
Faculty Focus
APRIL 9, 2023
The conventional format of a faculty member positioned in front of a classroom using visual enhancement (e.g., chalkboard, transparency, PowerPoint, etc.) has been on life support for quite some time. Faculty and pedagogists alike have been aware of the illness and many attempted to replace the traditional lecture with some alternative learning approaches which have been housed under various buzzwords such as “flipped classroom” (Milman, 2012), “experiential learning” (Wurdinger, 2005), and “ble
The PIE News
APRIL 10, 2023
Caste divisions are a problem at UK universities, say students and academics, as institutions in the US take steps to tackle caste-based discrimination. In South Asian countries, members of lower caste communities, such as Dalits, have historically faced discrimination and exclusion. As emigration out of this region continues, these divisions and the resulting prejudices persist abroad.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 10, 2023
With Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plans, relieve financial burdens and keep students enrolled by allowing them to make tuition payments over time.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2023
Candis Watts Smith Candis Watts Smith has been appointed interim vice provost for undergraduate education at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Smith serves as an associate professor of political science at the university. She also earned her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in political science from Duke.
Coursera blog
APRIL 13, 2023
By Shravan Goli, Chief Operating Officer Broadband connectivity, online learning, and remote work are unlocking new ways for individuals to participate in the global economy, regardless of their location or prior experience. The new labor market can uncover more equitable career opportunities for job seekers with the right skills and credentials. Increasingly, employers are considering skills-based hiring to address talent shortages and boost their workplace diversity.
The PIE News
APRIL 12, 2023
The US Department of Education has clarified guidance it released earlier this year on third-party service providers will not have the impact on study abroad and international student recruitment that the sector had feared. On April 11, authorities issued a new statement detailing that the Dear Colleague Letter, released in February , exempts study abroad programs and international recruitment.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 13, 2023
Though legislatures’ budgets are still up in the air, patterns are emerging around college funding.
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