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Reconstructing Research Culture from a Critical Perspective

HEPI

There is still time to register for our webinar with UCAS Chief Executive Jo Saxton, taking place at 10am today, Tuesday 13th August – sign up here This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Samantha Ahern , Senior Digital Research Trainer at UCL. Samantha co-leads the Education activity for UCL’s Centre of Advanced Research Computing (ARC) and leads ARC’s research theme Transforming Research Communities.

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How many colleges are there anyway? Version 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

I've always been fascinated by the idea of "colleges." We think we know what we mean when we say it, but do we really? When some people say "college" they might mean any four-year college that enrolls undergraduates. Others might mean everything except for-profit colleges. Do you include community colleges in your group? Some people do, and others don't.

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Two-thirds of colleges are prioritizing online versions of on-campus programs, poll finds

Higher Ed Dive

The ninth Changing Landscape of Online Education survey offers a glimpse into the distance education marketplace.

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John Blake gets interested in students – but what’s his theory of change?

Wonkhe

The Officer for Students is changing its relationship with students. Jim Dickinson wonders if they'll end up with any more power The post John Blake gets interested in students – but what’s his theory of change? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It’s just too deep to tap.

The Berkeley Blog

Seismic data from NASA's Insight lander indicate deep, porous rock filled with liquid water The post Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It’s just too deep to tap. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AAUP Ends Two-Decade Opposition to Academic Boycotts

Inside Higher Ed

AAUP Ends Two-Decade Opposition to Academic Boycotts Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM In 2005, the American Association of University Professors spoke out against this form of protest amid calls for scholars to spurn Israeli institutions. Now, the group says boycotts “can be considered legitimate tactical responses.

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You can’t make a digital strategy without staff and student digital skills

Wonkhe

David Minahan argues that unless a digital strategy considers the community's digital capabilities, its impact will be minimal The post You can’t make a digital strategy without staff and student digital skills appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Singapore eases PR rules for international students

The PIE News

As per the new rules , international students in Singapore can now apply for a permanent residency in the city-state if they have passed at least one national exam, such as PSLE or GCE ‘N’/’O’/’A’ levels. They can also apply for PR if they are in an integrated programme. This move is a significant shift from the previous requirement, which made international students wait at least two years for PR after their course completion.

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Inside an HBCU’s Big Endowment Push

Inside Higher Ed

Inside an HBCU’s Big Endowment Push Sara Weissman Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM North Carolina A&T State University achieved the largest endowment of any public HBCU—no simple feat given some of the challenges HBCUs face in growing these funds.

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Lackawanna and Peirce colleges to merge

Higher Ed Dive

Leaders of the two Pennsylvania-based nonprofit institutions say their programs, missions and markets are complementary.

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TNE, or not TNE, is not the question

Wonkhe

Piers Wall and Shannon Stowers consider the importance of quality oversight for the UK's transnational provision. The post TNE, or not TNE, is not the question appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The AAUP Abandons Academic Freedom

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values. By Cary Nelson Dominique Faget, AFP, Getty Images Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values.

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AAUP Faces Criticism for Reversal on Academic Boycotts

Inside Higher Ed

AAUP Faces Criticism for Reversal on Academic Boycotts Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The American Association of University Professors announced Monday it had dropped its categorical opposition to the tactic. Critics say the organization has changed for the worse, but its new president isn’t backing down.

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Western Illinois University to cut nearly 90 faculty and staff roles

Higher Ed Dive

The public institution has been wrestling with rising costs, falling enrollment and a mounting deficit.

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The government should prioritise flexible learning to close the skills gap

Wonkhe

Sidharth Oberoi examines the opportunity that the incoming government has to reform the skills system and build a resilient workforce The post The government should prioritise flexible learning to close the skills gap appeared first on Wonkhe.

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A Year Ago, Women Were the Majority Among Ivy League Presidents. Now Most of Them Have Quit.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Kelderman Francis Chung, POLITICO, AP Nemat (Minouche) Shafik resigned on Wednesday as president of Columbia University. While these leaders represent a handful of highly selective colleges, the vitriol they faced over pro-Palestinian protests stands out.

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Columbia President Minouche Shafik Resigns Unexpectedly

Inside Higher Ed

After a little more than a year in the position, she becomes the third college president to lose her job following pro-Palestinian student protests on campus. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned abruptly Wednesday night after months of pressure from Congress and campus constituents over her handling of pro-Palestinian student protests.

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Saint Augustine’s delays fall semester after damage from Tropical Storm Debby

Higher Ed Dive

The North Carolina college, already plagued by financial and accreditation struggles, said it needs time to restore power and electricity to some buildings.

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Belonging can support more equitable outcomes

Wonkhe

Can a focus on belonging improve graduate employability? Andrew Hirst explains how one university school has been improving relational ties The post Belonging can support more equitable outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.

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VICTORY: After FIRE threatens lawsuit, Colorado lifts ban on ‘political’ apparel

FIRE

After Colorado officials kicked Jeff Hunt out of the senate public gallery for wearing a pro-life sweatshirt, FIRE demanded they stop playing fashion police.

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Demand for Online Courses Surges, Creating Cultural Tensions

Inside Higher Ed

Demand for Online Courses Surges, Creating Cultural Tensions Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Annual survey of chief online learning officers finds students seek more virtual options; faculty push back on more workload with no increased pay.

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State officials call for probe into Ben Sasse’s spending at the University of Florida

Higher Ed Dive

Spending at the president's office tripled year over year during Sasse's tenure, a student newspaper investigation found.

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A level results day, 2024

Wonkhe

All the results, all the analysis, and all the clearing action from JCQ results day 2024 The post A level results day, 2024 appeared first on Wonkhe.

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VICTORY: Bates College rescinds DEI statement requirement on job applications

FIRE

Bates College in Maine took a step in the right direction this summer by making DEI statements optional rather than required for faculty job-seekers.

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Why Do Students Stop Out of College?

Inside Higher Ed

Why Do Students Stop Out of College? kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Academic challenges, financial constraints and family responsibilities were among the biggest reasons students said they left, according to a recent survey.

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Florida A&M interim president calls for mass resignations after $238M donation fumble

Higher Ed Dive

Timothy Beard's missive signals that leadership turnover will continue to disrupt the historically Black university as the fall semester approaches.

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Kamala Harris’ hidden foe: pervasive bias against powerful middle-aged women

The Berkeley Blog

Researchers at UC Berkeley find that women who rise through the ranks and succeed win our respect. But these leaders also defy deep-rooted stereotypes — and we penalize them because we see them as less warm, less nurturing. The post Kamala Harris’ hidden foe: pervasive bias against powerful middle-aged women appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Leveraging Generative AI for Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education

Educause

Drawing from three lenses of inclusion, this article considers how to leverage generative AI as part of a constellation of mission-centered inclusive practices in higher education.

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New College of Florida Trashes Library Books

Inside Higher Ed

The New College of Florida has thrown away hundreds of books from its main campus library, as well as from the library of its recently-shuttered Gender and Diversity Center, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported Thursday.

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Embattled Columbia University president departs, interim leader named

Higher Ed Dive

Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia’s faculties of health sciences dean, has taken over as the Ivy League institution’s interim president effective immediately.

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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” As she pictured herself at 18, she began to uplift and encourage her younger self. Dr. Valerie Kinloch “I would sit Valerie down and tell her, ‘If you want to be a president, get to working on and learning what that means.

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FIRE’s position on academic boycotts has not changed

FIRE

FIRE President Greg Lukianoff argued that academic boycotts of a nation’s institutions or scholars cannot be reconciled with academic freedom.

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Bursting the Idea of the ‘Campus Bubble’

Inside Higher Ed

A new book says the diverse experiences of Harvard undergrads during the COVID-19 pandemic carry larger lessons for higher ed—namely that the off-campus lives of low-income students deeply affect their lives on campus. Highly selective universities have welcomed unprecedentedly diverse classes in recent years. That’s a laudable development, Anthony Abraham Jack argues in his new book, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price (Princeton University Press), but in

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Montana State University president to retire at end of 2024-25 academic year

Higher Ed Dive

Waded Cruzado plans to step down after 15 years at the helm — a period marked by growing enrollment and rising research expenditures.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Tryan L. McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Administration Program at North Carolina Central University, an historically Black university in Durham, North Carolina.

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UK sends welcome message to international students

The PIE News

Watch below as the UK government sends out a welcoming message to international students and explains the benefits of the Graduate Route visa and the strengths of the British education system. The post UK sends welcome message to international students appeared first on The PIE News.

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