Wonkhe
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Should higher education be trying to cultivate tough, resilient students? Jon Rowlands makes the case for developing courage instead The post Is resilience really what we want for students? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2023
We’re breaking down some of the biggest developments this term, based on initial figures from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Students Outrunning Faculty in AI Use Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM A new study finds over half of students use generative AI, while more than 75 percent of faculty members do not regularly use the technology.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Connections can be key to students' academic success. Professors can help. By Beckie Supiano Federico Gastaldi for The Chronicle It's one of the rare places where people who might have little in common are asked to learn together, and from one another.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
University rankings need to change to be relevant and useful to today's diverse world of higher education. Elizabeth Gadd offers some friendly advice The post Free advice to university rankers appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Higher education faces an existential threat from forces like rapidly changing technology and generational shifts, one university leader argues.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
AI, the Next Chapter for College Librarians Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM Librarians have lived through the disruptions of fax machines, websites and Wikipedia, and now they are bracing to do it again as artificial intelligence tools go mainstream: “Maybe it’s our time to shine.
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Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to a college with a tricksy apostrophe The post Higher education postcard: Goldsmiths’ College appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The moves are the latest cost-cutting effort from the university, which is also looking to eliminate academic programs and reduce faculty numbers.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately Ryan Quinn Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM A psychology department hiring committee re-ranked finalists to hire a Black candidate over a white person originally rated No. 1, violating policy, a report concludes.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
By Stephanie M. Lee Melissa Golden for The Chronicle The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, in Atlanta The Michael C. Carlos Museum will transfer ownership of five objects to Italy. The decision follows a Chronicle investigation that raised questions about its acquisitions.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 30, 2023
In the wake of Michelle Donelan's letter, David Kernohan analyses the legislation that governs the way ministers and UKRI get along The post Can the Secretary of State tell UKRI what to do? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The research indicates students take colleges’ word that they will not be penalized for opting out, a new working paper said.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
A New Approach to Categorizing Colleges Doug Lederman Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM Changes in Carnegie Classifications will simplify requirements for top research category and give colleges multiple labels instead of one, to make it easier to compare peers.
Educause
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Systems thinking and change strategies can be used to improve the overall functioning of a system. Because instructional designers typically use systems thinking to facilitate behavioral changes and improve institutional performance, they are uniquely positioned to be change agents at higher education institutions.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
New evidence shows how universities that commit to pay the Living Wage are benefitting their lowest paid staff. The research team lays it out The post The impact of the Living Wage in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The California Faculty Association said it remains far apart from the university system on pay, parental leave and other policies.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
‘Narcissistic’ Presidents Linked to Declining University Performance Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM Hiring committees should “measure the egotism of candidates” for the roles, say researchers who compared leaders’ traits and institutional outcomes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2023
When U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (Hawai’i), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, listens to testimony and asks tough questions about our country’s interactions with African nations, he does so with first-hand experience. That’s because he studied abroad with our School for International Training program in Kenya as a college student over 30 years ago.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The chief executive of the Institute of Student Employers shares the findings of this year's survey of student recruiters The post The state of student recruitment in 2023 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The new methodology, part of the organization’s rework of the Carnegie Classifications, will take effect in 2025.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Feeling Adrift Drives Anxiety, Depression in Young Adults jessica.blake@… Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM A study by the Harvard Graduate School of Education found that three in five young adults felt their lives lacked meaning and purpose.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2023
As schools and workplaces return to in-person post-pandemic, so is college recruiting, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Dr. Mary Gatta The 2023 Recruiting Benchmarks Report examines survey data from a NACE survey conducted from April-May 2023. The association asked employers – 334 organizations responded – about their recruitment and hiring practices and preferences.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 31, 2023
David Cousens explains how a module evaluation review at the University of Northampton led to finding ways to make change in response to students' feedback The post Module evaluation can be more than a tick box exercise appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
An administrative law judge cited a legal challenge against the agency’s newest regulations over the borrower defense program.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Part-Time Faculty Members Strike at Columbia College Chicago Ryan Quinn Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM The part-time faculty union launched a walkout Monday, sending strong demands to both the institution and its own members.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Domestic abuse can have a lasting impact on the wellbeing and academic trajectories of not just adults but children as well, according to a new report from student parent success organization Generation Hope. Marlee Breakstone The report, " Student Parents and Intimate Partner Violence " lays out research from various sources on the extent and effects of domestic violence on survivors, student parents, and children.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Universities need to integrate climate as a strategic driver, argue Thomas Owen-Smith and Jen Summerton The post Climate change will affect every part of universities’ work. Here’s what they need to do appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2023
An Education Department investigation alleges the Christian institution falsely advertised doctoral program costs to over 7,500 students.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College? Sara Weissman Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM A swath of learners who left college before earning a degree say microcredentials and credit for prior learning could entice them back to college, according to a new survey.
University Business
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Colleges and universities nationwide have incrementally ramped up initiatives around their campuses to help their LGBTQ+ students feel seen, heard and supported. Efforts have ranged from providing LGBTQ+-inclusive housing to scholarships and sports teams. With students coming ever closer to relaxing into their safe space, one prestigious university has identified the next step in supporting not just queer students—but members of society beyond.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 29, 2023
The social housing sector is regulated in the interest of its tenants - Rory Hughes asks why there's no equivalent for students The post We cap rents now for low income families. Why not students? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The agency did not announce a new deadline for the two proposals, though advocacy groups worry about keeping the current rule in place.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Grand Canyon University Fined $37.7M for ‘Lies’ to Students Katherine Knott Wed, 11/01/2023 - 03:00 AM The university, which has been locked in a years-long battle with the Education Department, vowed to fight back.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2023
By Francie Diep The metrics that determine who gets the long coveted R1 status will be overhauled starting in 2025. Here’s how.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Shortages of student accommodation are being faced by universities across Europe. Jim Dickinson reviews the supply and demand side interventions being taken by politicians across the continent The post What is the rest of Europe doing about student housing? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The online portal has started two programs, one with Connecticut institutions and a second with 70 other U.S. colleges.
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