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The freedom of speech act in practice

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The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act is now law. "Now what?" asks Mike Ratcliffe The post The freedom of speech act in practice appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside the effort to improve transfers between community colleges and top-ranked schools

Higher Ed Dive

Relatively few two-year college students go on to selective institutions, but some higher ed leaders are creating new pathways to change that.

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Most New Presidents at Top Research Universities Are Now Women

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By David Jesse A new study found that 53 percent of leaders appointed to R1 research universities since the fall of 2021 are women, though men still lead 70 percent of those institutions.

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Dr. Badia Ahad Named Dean of Oxford College at Emory University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Badia Ahad will become dean of Oxford College at Emory University, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Badia Ahad Ahad is currently vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of English at Loyola University Chicago. “I think my most important role as dean will be to ensure that students, faculty and staff have the tools and the resources that they need to be and to do their best,” Ahad said.

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Even dance degrees are valuable

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What's the point in a degree in dance? And how many dancers does the country need? Eleanor McCarthy reflects on the pattern of provision that ensues when metrics take over The post Even dance degrees are valuable appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Anti-tenure bills stall in state legislatures

Higher Ed Dive

Proposals to restrict or outright ban tenure were popular among conservative lawmakers — but they never made it to the finish line.

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How will technology change education in the future?

HEPI

There is a long history of people getting their predictions about the future of technology, including the future of technology in education, wrong. Famously, after the Second World War IBM’s President said, ‘I think there is a world market for about five computers.’ Just ten years ago, in the words of Wired magazine, Sebastian Thrun declared that ‘ In 50 years … there will be only ten institutions in the world delivering higher education ’.

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Where is the line between tailoring and universality in mental health support?

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Ahead of a parliamentary debate on student mental health and disability, Jim Dickinson reviews the results of a Petitions Committee survey of students and parents The post Where is the line between tailoring and universality in mental health support? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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ACT to be piloted online starting in December

Higher Ed Dive

The other major college admission exam, the SAT, will be delivered digitally in the U.S. next year.

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UK ‘recommits’ to strategy after PGT dependant ban

The PIE News

The UK says it has “recommitted” to the aims of its international education strategy days after the government announced plans to end rules allowing international taught masters students to bring dependants with them to the country. The government said it is “firmly committed” to meeting and sustaining the 600,000 international students per year, which the UK first achieved a decade ahead of schedule.

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Selecting, Studying and Staying in Higher Education: A Utility Equation?

HEPI

Dr John Cater is the Vice-Chancellor of Edge Hill University. Last month, he demonstrated that he was not a ‘proper’ geographer. This article demonstrates that he is not a ‘proper’ economist. A Utility Equation is a mathematical construct, a formula doubtless known to Rishi Sunak and all who followed the discipline to Level 3 at 18. The construct is grounded in microeconomics, an abstract value you gain from a preference, the satisfaction you gain from a selection.

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Student engagement in careers activities is in decline

Wonkhe

What might be behind the downward trend in students engaging with careers services? Chris Rea sets out new research findings and suggests some answers The post Student engagement in careers activities is in decline appeared first on Wonkhe.

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SUNY automatically admits 125K graduating high school students to local community colleges

Higher Ed Dive

The system will send letters informing students in the coming days, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.

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Undocumented Immigrants will be Eligible for Free Tuition under New Minnesota Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Minnesota students who are undocumented immigrants will be eligible for the state's new tuition-free college program , Axios reported. Sen. Omar Fateh The "North Star Promise" aims to cover tuition at two- or four-year schools in the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State systems for those whose families make $80,000 or less a year. "We want to make sure that when we're expanding opportunities for everybody, we're doing it for all Minnesotans, regardless of background, regardless of their do

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Reproof and Redemption in a Title IX Review

Inside Higher Ed

After a string of scandals over California State University leaders’ handling of sexual misconduct allegations, an external review found the system’s Title IX procedures to be “insufficient” and “unreliable.” When California State University chancellor Joseph I. Castro resigned last spring amid accusations that he mishandled sexual misconduct allegations against a colleague during his tenure as president of Fresno State, CSU’s Board of Trustees ordered a full external review of the system’s Titl

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It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned?

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England new higher education free speech tsar has argued that the IHRA definition of antisemitism "chills" debate on campus. Jim Dickinson considers the implications The post It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Research university group AAU adds six members

Higher Ed Dive

The Association of American Universities is highly selective, having only invited a handful of institutions to its ranks in the last decade.

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Clark Atlanta University and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation Launch Institute, to Host Convening

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation (NCBCP) have launched the NCBCP Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., Institute for Leadership, Civic Engagement, Economic Empowerment and Social Justice (NCBCP TWD Jr. Institute) at CAU. Part of the launch will be a 2-day event – May 31-Jun. 1 in Atlanta – to bring together leaders in civil rights, economic, labor, education, environmental, youth, and social justice to share strategies and research, build coalitions and col

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UK marking boycott could jeopardise graduate visa applications

The PIE News

An ongoing marking boycott could prevent international students from staying in the UK once they graduate, a leading university has warned. In a joint statement , Cambridge University and the Cambridge branch of the University and College Union, warned that academic strikes could mean that international students are unable to apply for post-study graduate visas on completion of their course.

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HESA spring 2023: Graduate outcomes

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Graduate employment rates are rising, but it's still early days for graduate outcomes data. David Kernohan takes on on a tour The post HESA spring 2023: Graduate outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Ohio advances bill to require public colleges to inform students about earnings potential

Higher Ed Dive

The proposal would also require institutions to estimate students’ monthly loan payments.

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The Hypocrisy of English-Only 'Decolonization'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How dare colleges preach diversity while slashing language study? By Eric Adler Randall Enos for The Chronicle How dare colleges preach diversity while slashing language study?

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‘The UN of Higher Ed’ Returns to a Changed World

Inside Higher Ed

A mix of optimism and anxiety defined this year’s NAFSA conference, three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upended international higher ed. WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week’s conference of NAFSA, an association of international educators, marked the 75th anniversary of the organization, and the mood was celebratory.

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Working class young people still often rely on luck for social mobility

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A recent study found first-in-family students benefiting more from chance encounters and lucky breaks than a truly meritocratic system might suppose. Louise Archer explains The post Working class young people still often rely on luck for social mobility appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Connecticut poised to partly ban college transcript holds over student debts

Higher Ed Dive

A bill would ban the practice for students seeking their transcripts for jobs but not for those wanting to transfer to other institutions.

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Learning from Public Libraries

ACRLog

Inspired by April Hines’s recent tweet about what academic librarians can learn from public librarians, I’ve been thinking about the topic myself. It’s been especially front of mind as someone who transitioned from working at public library branches to working at a community college library. Similar to April, I’ve also heard academic librarians shy away from conferences that they consider to be too focused on public library issues, such as social work and safety and/or security

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NCAA Sponsors 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit and Names Champions of Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student-athletes, professionals, and athletic influencers convened at the 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit. The Eight HBCU Student-Athlete Fellows The four-day event – the NCAA Department of Inclusion, Education, and Community Engagement (IECE) was a sponsor – was hosted by The University of Southern California. It featured corporate recruiting; presentations; engagement activities; and sessions on topics such as mental health, performance and success in life; and brand development.

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Podcast: In conversation with Jeremy Miles

Wonkhe

In this special half term episode of the podcast, Wonkhe's Editor in Chief Mark Leach chats to Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles The post Podcast: In conversation with Jeremy Miles appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Women presidents on the rise at R1 institutions, report finds

Higher Ed Dive

But representation for women of color at the top tier of university leadership has not kept pace.

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Upgrading Stadium Wi-Fi Connects Fans to Their Universities

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

More than 37 million people attended college football games in 2022. That’s a full rebound from pre-pandemic levels and a reminder to university administrators and IT leaders that the ecosystems that develop on game days can be as challenging to manage as the campus itself. The largest venues in higher education can fit more than 100,000 fans, and the capacity even medium-sized football stadiums can dwarf entire campus enrollments.

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Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo Appointed President of Kentucky State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo will become president of Kentucky State University, effective Jul. 1. Dr. Koffi Akakpo Most recently, Akakpo has served as the president and CEO of Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC). Previously, he was vice president for business, administrative, and student services, COO, and chief student services officer at North Central State College (NCSC); and director of academic financial planning & management at Central State University.

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Why everyone has their own graduate outcomes metric

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As Graduate Outcomes data for 2020-21 is released, Ben Cooper wonders why it is so hard to get from the open data to the regulatory indicators The post Why everyone has their own graduate outcomes metric appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Think twice about outsourcing campus mental health services

Higher Ed Dive

The president of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors urges institutions not to save money by cutting counseling staff.

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Stealth Transfer

Inside Higher Ed

How former dual enrollment students are disrupting postsecondary education for the better. I was 19 years old when I graduated with my bachelor’s degree—just a year after completing an associate degree at my early college high school and “transferring” into college. As a low-income student, my best opportunity to fast-track into an affordable college degree was dual enrollment.

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Only 7 U.S. universities make THE’s sustainability impact rankings’ top 100 list

University Business

When it comes to academia, no other country holds a candle to colleges and universities in the U.S. However, one ranking seems to have discovered this country’s weak spot: sustainability. The 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings assesses universities worldwide for their commitment to sustainability efforts in research, stewardship, outreach and teaching based on metrics provided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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We need better ways to measure social mobility

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For David Winter, salaries and outcomes are used to map social mobility because data is available rather than because they are a good tool for the job The post We need better ways to measure social mobility appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The King’s College to lose accreditation amid mounting financial difficulties

Higher Ed Dive

Middle States Commission on Higher Education said it is yanking accreditation partly because the liberal arts institution is in “imminent danger of closing.