Educause
JULY 24, 2023
Is security on your mind? Join the club. In a recent survey of over two hundred IT leaders, Flywire found that security was among the top three concerns. Here are three things you can do to ensure better security for your institution.
Wonkhe
JULY 27, 2023
In the quest to tackle low-value courses the government has lauded the value of degree apprenticeships. James Coe wonders whether there has been enough discussion about their downsides The post The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JULY 25, 2023
This will benefit about 7,400 students who agency officials said were misled by the institution’s parent company, the Center for Excellence in Higher Education.
University Business
JULY 28, 2023
At Wednesday’s National Summit on Equal Opportunity hosted by the Department of Education, presidents, chancellors, provosts, CEOs and secretaries from across the nation heeded Department Secretary Miguel Cardona’s advice to turn this “low point” in higher education into a “turning point.” In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action last month, Cardona reminded the audience that leaders don’t sign up for the challenges that arise u
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 28, 2023
By Helen Huiskes A paper Dan Ariely, a Duke University professor, helped write was found to contain false data two years ago. Now new details raise fresh questions about his involvement.
Wonkhe
JULY 24, 2023
Stammerers face a unique set of challenges in transitioning to higher education. Richard Whincup offers some strategies to help. The post Supporting students who stammer appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 24, 2023
Rich legacy students are twice as likely to get into prestigious private institutions than lower-income peers with similar test scores, a new study says.
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University Business
JULY 27, 2023
Federal regulators have enhanced their requirements that colleges and universities have a comprehensive cybersecurity program in place. If they don’t, they may be unable to participate in Title IV programs and award federal financial aid. That is the result of the June 9 effective date for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) updated rule on safeguarding consumer information, a component of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
Wonkhe
JULY 27, 2023
As supposedly "work-ready" students graduate without the confidence to communicate, Rhiannon Jenkins calls for a response to AI that could help The post There’s a crisis in student confidence. Here’s how to fix it appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 24, 2023
Since 2022, more than 20 HBCU leadership spots have become available due to retirements, resignations or involuntary resignations, one expert said.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 26, 2023
Professors need to adapt to their students' new reality — fast. By Maya Bodnick Professors in the humanities and social sciences need to adapt to their students' new reality — fast.
Academe Blog
JULY 25, 2023
BY HANK REICHMAN On May 15, Medaille University in Buffalo, N.Y.–until last summer, Medaille College–announced that it will cease operations and close after 148 years on August 31.
Wonkhe
JULY 27, 2023
This week's card from Hugh Jones’s postbag is sent to you from the mythical "quiet period in the summer" The post Higher education postcard: summer holidays appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 27, 2023
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found improvements in persistence and retention disproportionately benefited some institutions.
University Business
JULY 25, 2023
Small- to medium-sized institutions that staunchly support the on-campus-only, semester-based higher education model can see their enrollment dry up as a dwindling cohort of traditionally aged students aged 18-24 flock in droves to big-brand institutions. And in May, Ernst & Young urged university leaders to embrace fully digital modes of learning that prioritize flexibility for today’s digitally native students and to attract new student demographics as the enrollment cliff looms ahea
WENR
JULY 24, 2023
Although opportunities to continue their studies exist, the international students who were in Ukraine before the war face a multitude of challenges that make their future uncertain. The post Ukraine: International Students Still Need More Support appeared first on WENR.
Wonkhe
JULY 26, 2023
Reflecting on their new edited collection Saskia Loer Hansen and Kathy Daniels consider how student employability is affected by cost of living The post Responding to employability needs in the cost of living crisis appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 24, 2023
Deanne D'Emilio, who helms Gwynedd Mercy University, discusses how she carries on the private college's legacy of women leaders.
Faculty Focus
JULY 23, 2023
Post-secondary students often have a plan in mind for what they want to achieve during their academic journey. They may have set goals such as getting a high grade in a course, graduating with honors, landing a specific internship, or getting accepted into a graduate program. However, sometimes things do not go according to plan, and they may face obstacles that derail their goals.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 25, 2023
Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart has been selected as the lone finalist for the role of chancellor of the Austin Community College (ACC) District. Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart Lowery-Hart is currently president of Amarillo College and member of the Kody Hodge Foundation Board of Directors. Previously, he was vice president of academic affairs for Amarillo. “Dr. Lowery-Hart is a visionary with a proven history in the community college,” said Dr.
Wonkhe
JULY 25, 2023
Do university staff need to have emotion on tap in order to thrive? Neelam Wright reflects on how the reserved British university feels to the rest of the world. The post University staff need emotion on tap appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 28, 2023
The Baptist-affiliated institution also said it reached a deal with local government officials over a roughly $776,000 unpaid utility bill.
University Business
JULY 24, 2023
Students and their families nationwide seek the life-altering opportunity to attend an Ivy-Plus institution. After all, these alumni account for a quarter of U.S. Senators, half of all Rhodes scholars and 75% of Supreme Court justices appointed in the last half-century. While test scores are no longer a requirement across many institutions, such as the majority of Ivy Leagues, most students would not miss out on a chance to tip the scales in their favor.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 26, 2023
Eighteen students from across the nation were awarded scholarships by ETS at its annual scholarship reception on the ETS campus in Princeton, N.J. last week. “Equal access to education is the key that unlocks the American Dream. It is how we progress as a society,” said ETS CEO Amit Sevak, who presented the scholarships to the students. “You are the future leaders of that society.
Wonkhe
JULY 25, 2023
Student characteristics data eloquently makes the argument that we need to benchmark regulatory data, finds David Kernohan The post Characteristics still determine student outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 25, 2023
The state Legislature allocated $70 million to temporarily lower the age eligibility from 25 to 21 for fiscal year 2024.
The PIE News
JULY 27, 2023
With mixed messaging on visas, Australia has made it difficult for international students to understand what exactly it wants from them, stakeholders have suggested. Sonya Singh, founder and CEO of consultants SIEC Pty Ltd , said that recent moves on visa rejections from certain areas and post-study work rights have confused both students and agents.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 26, 2023
Dr. Ruth J. Simmons will deliver the 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, the highest honor from the federal government for distinguished intellectual achievement in the humanities. Dr. Ruth J. Simmons The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) lecture – “Facing History to Find a Better Future” – will take place 7 p.m. EDT Sep. 26 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 25, 2023
By Emma Pettit Joe Payne Andrew Kragie and Hannah Brown at the Duke University Chapel in 2018. Andrew Kragie likes to say he met his wife through, got engaged on top of, and got married inside the Duke University Chapel.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 24, 2023
The nonprofit college has has seen enrollment skyrocket since focusing more on low-residency and online programs.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 26, 2023
The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status. As the tremors of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action continue to reverberate across higher education, legacy admits are poised to become the next domino to fall.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 26, 2023
The anti-DEI legislation has threatened more than institutional autonomy. It has undoubtedly set a dangerous precedent leading to further political meddling in academic matters. More public institutions are coming directly under political control, which will have horrifying consequences in the following months. Colleges and universities nationwide have established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices for years to increase faculty diversity and help students from various backgrounds suc
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 26, 2023
After your colleagues turn down your bid, staying open and focused on what comes next is key. By Michael W. Kraus After your colleagues turn down your bid, staying open and focused on what comes next is key.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 28, 2023
A new analysis from Urban Institute researchers digs into how the regulatory plan would impact borrowers in income-driven repayment plans.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 25, 2023
Higher education leaders know how important data is to a modern university. Digital transformation initiatives are well underway at most colleges and universities, and as these institutions incorporate more digital platforms, they are taking the data gathered by those platforms and using it to gain valuable insights into their students, faculty and staff.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 27, 2023
Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) are using their longstanding partnership to give 35 scholarships to eligible undergraduate Latinx students. Lacey Golonka The scholarship amounts range from $2,500 to $5,000. And recipients of the Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright scholarship program will also be offered career development opportunities via HACU's ¡Adelante!
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 24, 2023
Our ways of thinking about thinking are a product of postwar business culture. By Charlie Tyson The Metropolitan Museum of Art Our ways of thinking about thinking are a product of postwar business culture.
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