Today's Learner
AUGUST 16, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes Caleb Jud is a Business Development Specialist at Cengage who enjoys cooking, gardening, and lapidary—making rocks nice and shiny! “Anyone….? Anyone…? Bueller…? Bueller…?” We’ve all encountered an instructor like Ferris Bueller’s Mr. Lorensax —the kind that lectured their class from start to finish, regardless of reception.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 17, 2023
Debbie McVitty argues that doomful media stories about the state of universities reflect wider cultural angst The post Level 3 results are a lightning rod for anxiety about the status of university appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 18, 2023
The organization criticized a lack of faculty input in the university's decision-making and urged leadership to affirm its dedication to shared governance.
University Business
AUGUST 18, 2023
A party on Flora Street last weekend quickly turned to chaos when police said four people were shot. Just prior to this shooting, the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) said officers were in the area to address a large crowd. Multiple people were detained, and arrests were made “for other involvement,” CPD said. University of Cincinnati Police Chief Eliot Isaac said police understand college parties are going to happen.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
By Emma Pettit Illustration by The Chronicle The provost's office recommended dissolving the world-languages department. Critics of the decision say the flagship is abandoning its responsibility to the state.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 15, 2023
The research assessment exercise looks set to increase emphasis on measuring processes, systems and culture. David Duncan and Chris Pearce have concerns The post REF 2028 mustn’t forget about research outputs appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 14, 2023
Recent closures of religiously affiliated colleges have raised alarm, but these institutions can be under vastly different enrollment and financial pressures.
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FIRE
AUGUST 17, 2023
The California Community Colleges’ regulations force professors within the California Community College system to espouse controversial views about “diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 13, 2023
You don't need stellar A level grades to land the university place you were hoping for. David Kernohan has the receipts The post There’s more than one way to get a place on your dream course appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 14, 2023
The institution, one of 17 named in a class-action lawsuit, will also provide documents that are expected to help the case against the other colleges.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2023
With the start of the semester two weeks away, students are grappling with absent professors, canceled classes and severe housing woes. When a committee of the New College of Florida Board of Trustees met in July, a whopping 36 faculty members had already left since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis initiated a conservative restructuring of the institution in January.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
In June, as the nation’s highest court handed down a predictable and yet devastating ruling striking down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, the Center for Journalism & Democracy announced its inaugural Visiting Professorship for Investigative or Data Journalism at Howard University. Here is why this matters. Nikole Hannah-Jones When the U.S.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 17, 2023
Exam results season shouldn’t be framed as one group of students against another. For Ruth Valentine, we need to recognise the individuals who together make up the university community The post Let’s stop putting students in boxes over admissions appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 16, 2023
The coalition alleges the state's ban on teaching certain subjects has chilled free speech on public campuses and infringes on individual rights.
IHEP
AUGUST 16, 2023
IHEP analysis of n ew f ederal d ata s how stark disparities in unmet need By: Marián Vargas and Kim Dancy In today’s rapidly evolving higher education landscape, high-quality postsecondary data can provide critical insights that inform decision-making and advance equitable outcomes. New IHEP analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education’s 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20) underscores a disconcerting reality: most students face a gap between what their
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
Now there are four — and two more are on the way. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the number of Black medical schools in the country is growing. The fourth and newest, an independent four-year medical program at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles, opened in early July with 60 students. CDU joins Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta
Wonkhe
AUGUST 17, 2023
All the numbers you need from this year's A level results day. We've put university admissions and A level results in context The post A level results and Clearing, 2023 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 18, 2023
The leader of the university’s faculty senate recently told colleagues to prepare for cuts “of an order beyond anything we have seen.
University Business
AUGUST 15, 2023
Community colleges’ ease of access, relatively low cost and opportunities for under-resourced students, coupled with their high dropout rates and spotty record of upward transfers , have given higher education’s underdog a mercurial reputation. However, with a quarter of Gen Z students between 14 and 18 c onsidering community college, and less than half believing they need four years of postsecondary education to be successful, its potential for higher demand is probable.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 18, 2023
Are you truly a Ph.D. student or just an imposter? If you are feeling as if you’re the latter, Deepa Aravind offers recommendations. Imagine this: You are a doctoral student, working hard to make meaningful contributions to your field. But deep down, you cannot help feeling that you are just pretending to be competent, fearing that others will discover you are an imposter.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 14, 2023
Unless you're full time and on-campus, student finance policy pretends you don't exist. Gareth Jones and Margaret Greenaway make the case for support for flexible learning The post We must not dodge financial equity for flexible learning appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 18, 2023
We’re recapping five of the week’s biggest stories, from austerity measures at West Virginia University to a survey capturing trends in online teaching.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
As the higher ed world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, academic conferences remain a key way for scholars to convene, network, and learn about the latest research. An estimated 4.5 million presentations are given at academic, scientific, and professional conferences each year, and a study found that conferences increase new collaborations between scholars by 10 to 15%.
University Business
AUGUST 14, 2023
Colleges and K12 institutions have long attempted to forge partnerships to make higher education attainable for more students, such as dual enrollment. With affirmative action ending, blurring the line between both entities seems more critical than ever; higher education needs assurance the student body they are receiving is as diverse as it is prepared.
Educause
AUGUST 14, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is providing instructors and course designers with an incredible array of new tools and techniques to improve the course design and development process. However, the intersection of AI and content creation is not new.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 16, 2023
A trio of prominent senators called on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to take steps like aggressively pursuing complaints against the practice.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 17, 2023
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development. Attending HBCUs provide intentional, intrusive, and focused resources dedicated to its students’ academic success and mental well-being. HBCUs expose students to experiences that can’t be imitated, accepting students as they are—nurturing and inspiring the whole person for academic and career readiness.
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 15, 2023
On Monday, the Biden administration issued new guidelines for colleges and universities on how they can legally promote racial diversity on their campuses in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions. At a press briefing, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona emphasized that the administration is still committed to supporting campus diversity, even in light of the ruling.
Terminalfour
AUGUST 14, 2023
This week, in Part I of this article, we’re diving into how universities and colleges can use Google Snippets to showcase your content, engage with prospective student audiences, and boost traffic to your website.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 15, 2023
The annual CHLOE report tracks changing student demand for virtual education and how institutions are adapting their offerings in response.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 18, 2023
The current budget crisis at West Virginia University (WVU) underscores the vital role of education in safeguarding justice in the digital age. As hubs for the development of cutting-edge technology and the molding of critical thinkers who drive progressive change, institutions of higher learning are indispensable. When these institutions face threats, the effects ripple throughout society.
University Business
AUGUST 18, 2023
College and university learning management systems (LMS) are making strides in the market for student materials, building on exponential increases since the pandemic, according to a new report from Vital Source. The Annual Course Materials Report studied student retail habits by analyzing purchases made from online retailers during Winter 2022 and Spring 2023 and found that about a fifth (19%) of all students now purchase course materials directly through their LMS rather than through standard r
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2023
What happens when survival is the No. 1 priority? A cautionary tale from North Carolina. By Pam Kelley Andrew Craft for The Assembly What happens when survival is the No. 1 priority? A cautionary tale from North Carolina.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 18, 2023
Executives, business owners and senior managers reported concerns with their work ethic and communications skills in a recent survey.
Academe Blog
AUGUST 16, 2023
BY APARAJITA DE As the sixth poorest state in the nation, West Virginia has always identified a large part of its working-class (primarily) white population as coal miners.
University Business
AUGUST 16, 2023
With their backs against the wall, colleges and universities leading up to this fall semester have begun leveraging competitive tuition programs to win over more students. And some institutions are doing so in not-so-subtle ways. Among higher education’s greatest challenges, no other may seem more daunting than reversing its trend of declining enrollment, particularly among Northeast and Midwestern schools.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 14, 2023
Right wingers like Dan Patrick and Christopher Rufo seek to erode academic power. By Jennifer Ruth John Tomac for The Chronicle Right wingers like Dan Patrick and Christopher Rufo seek to erode academic power.
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