Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Modern language provision is caught between the snares of falling applications and administrative complexity. Becky Muradás-Taylor and Rachel Wicaksono pick a way through The post Sustainably designing language degrees appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 15, 2023
This is always a popular topic, but the subject is misunderstood. I want to talk about discount rate at private colleges. IPEDS has the best data on first-year (or freshman) discount, so that's what I visualize. And the first part of this is going to get a bit into the weeds; if you work in a private college or university, and you use this in your work, or you send it to trustees, you can support my time, effort, software, and hosting costs by buying me a coffee.
The Academic Designer
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Discover 12 inspiring personal academic website examples who won awards in the 2023 Best Personal Academic Websites Contest hosted by Jennifer van Alstyne, Brittany Trinh, and Owlstown.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The practice — which notifies students that they’re admitted before they even apply — is taking off at public systems and some private institutions.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The University of London's Jo Fox has been mapping our little-discussed national arts and humanities research infrastructure The post Uncovering the UK’s hidden arts and humanities research infrastructure appeared first on Wonkhe.
MindMax
DECEMBER 15, 2023
I’m pleased to share that the latest UPCEA MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success conference was as satisfying as always. One thing I love about this conference, hosted by UPCEA, is that it attracts a broad cross-section of higher education professionals: everyone from deans and provosts to higher ed marketing and enrollment management specialists.
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Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Complete College America suggests states give institutions upfront funding to hit completion goals rather than rewarding them after they meet their targets.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Elizabeth Newall reflects on the findings of the second phase of Jisc's research on the digital experience of international students The post Focusing on the digital experiences of international students can improve higher education for everyone appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July. As Congress gears up to head home for the holiday season, proponents who have hoped to see a breakthrough on the long-running issue of expanding Pell Grants to career-training programs lasting fewer than 15 weeks have received an early gift—a bipartisan deal in the House.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
By Emma Pettit and Megan Zahneis Claudine Gay, under fire for comments at a congressional hearing last week, has also been accused of plagiarism. But several scholars she allegedly copied from dispute the charges.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The portal found prospective students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds have applied to college at rates outpacing their peers.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 13, 2023
People often compare the Office for Students to its predecessor - Brooke Storer-Church asks what it is they are missing, and whether it can return The post What people mean when they say “bring back HEFCE” appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Non-need-based merit aid has surged in the past decade, especially at struggling public institutions looking to boost enrollment. Some say it’s an unacknowledged equity issue. Merit scholarships are widely seen as exactly what their name suggests: financial awards institutions dole out to deserving students based on proven academic achievement. But a growing chorus of scholars and higher ed experts believes that deepening enrollment challenges have turned those scholarships into something else e
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Soon enough, the capable few won't want the job either. By Daniel W. Drezner Jon Krause for The Chronicle Soon enough, the capable few won't want the job either.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The Catholic institution's board instructed it to reduce its operating budget by $4 million after it declared financial exigency in September.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 12, 2023
When the whole world is talking about AI, separating the signal from the noise can be hard work. Martin Compton introduces a MOOC that could help The post Everybody’s talking – an approach to growing AI literacy in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Assessment has traditionally been viewed as an action conducted after the learning experience has taken place, resulting in it being a separate task from instruction. This is especially true for higher education. As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2023
By Calli McMurray LJ Davids for The Chronicle UC-San Diego is the latest campus seeking to broaden students' understanding of the causes and consequences of earth's rising temperature.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The library director of a small Pennsylvania college lays out what leaders should consider when their institutions are struggling to stay open.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 10, 2023
The 1752 Group's Anna Bull and Wonkhe's Sunday Blake ran a series of blogs looking at data and gender-based violence. Here are their key takeaways The post What we found out digging into data on gender-based violence and harassment on campus appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Ten years ago, most college students short of money for food would have difficulty finding a food pantry on campus. Food insecurity wasn’t a widely recognized problem in higher education and “student basic needs” wasn’t a field of practice. As we reach the end of another tough year, we deserve to take a moment to be grateful and proud that times truly have changed.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 15, 2023
By David Jesse The appointment of Lee Roberts, a former state budget chief, reinforced fears that the permanent chancellor would be chosen without the campus’s input.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The agency recently started asking about the contentious practice of giving admissions preference to alumni’s relatives.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Universities used European structural funds to do great levelling up work. Gabi Binnie considers what comes next The post Employability, EU funding, and the end of an era appeared first on Wonkhe.
Educause
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Particularly for new technologies that disrupt long-standing practices and cultural beliefs, the work of carefully and intentionally developing effective policies can pay significant dividends.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 15, 2023
New Study Highlights Campus Antisemitism ‘Hot Spots’ jessica.blake@… Fri, 12/15/2023 - 03:00 AM A survey of about 2,000 Jewish students across the country found their perceptions of antisemitism varied from one campus to another.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 15, 2023
They also fared differently depending on what type of institution they attended, according to a new working paper.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Drawing on interviews with staff and students who have reported gender-based violence to their universities, Anna Bull explains how their insights could be used to create systems for supporting survivors The post Universities need to learn from survivors of gender-based violence appeared first on Wonkhe.
Academe Blog
DECEMBER 11, 2023
BY MATTHEW BOEDY It’s that time of year again for professors across the nation. End of the semester review. What worked well? What didn’t? What can or should I change next time? And how might I make it all more relevant?
The PIE News
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Indian students will be exempt from most of the changes to post-study work rights in Australia thanks to a prior agreement between the two countries, The PIE News understands. Under Australia’s new migration strategy , the number of years some international students can stay in the country on a temporary graduate visa has reduced. Those who completed a Master’s by coursework will be eligible for two years instead of three and PhD students will be eligible for three instead of four.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The administration’s decision to dissolve its faculty senate earlier this year was a “direct attack on academic freedom,” the organization said.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 10, 2023
What's really going on with changes to undergraduate recruitment, and are these changes driven by finance, quality, or government choice? David Kernohan investigates The post Pessimism around recruitment may be misplaced appeared first on Wonkhe.
Academe Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2023
BY THE AAUP-PENN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE This morning, Marc Rowan, CEO of private equity firm Apollo Global Management in New York, who initiated the successful effort to remove University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill, distributed an email to the university’s trustees posing a series of eighteen questions, several of which raise serious concerns about the fate…
The PIE News
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Career plans of former international students on UK graduate work visas have been derailed after the government increased the minimum salary workers need to secure a visa to stay in the country. International graduates from UK universities are currently eligible to stay and work in the country for two years under the Graduate Route visa, introduced in 2021, which does not require employer sponsorship.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Kathy Hochul’s statement comes after the leaders of Harvard, Penn and MIT drew ire for their remarks on antisemitism during a congressional hearing.
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Following a Policy Exchange event on the topic, Iain Mansfield and Lucian Hudson explore what we need to do to build a true tertiary education system The post Bringing coherence to tertiary education appeared first on Wonkhe.
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