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Is resilience really what we want for students?

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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.

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Fall 2023 enrollment trends in 5 charts

Higher Ed Dive

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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Students Outrunning Faculty in AI Use

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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One Key to Student Success? Socializing in Class.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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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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Free advice to university rankers

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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.

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President Speaks: Colleges need an overhaul to meet the future head on

Higher Ed Dive

Higher education faces an existential threat from forces like rapidly changing technology and generational shifts, one university leader argues.

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To Speak at This University, You Must Agree Not to Boycott Israel

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Nell Gluckman Illustration by The Chronicle, Getty Images Arkansas public colleges are subject to a state law that targets the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions movement. Similar laws exist elsewhere, but few affect colleges.

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Higher education postcard: Goldsmiths’ College

Wonkhe

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.

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Students tend to withhold low SAT scores from test-optional colleges, study finds

Higher Ed Dive

The research indicates students take colleges’ word that they will not be penalized for opting out, a new working paper said.

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U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Instructional Designers as Institutional Change Agents

Educause

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.

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Can the Secretary of State tell UKRI what to do?

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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.

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Vermont State unveils administrative and staff cuts to save $3.1M

Higher Ed Dive

The moves are the latest cost-cutting effort from the university, which is also looking to eliminate academic programs and reduce faculty numbers.

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A New Approach to Categorizing Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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MSU Tenure-Track Faculty Look to Unionize

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michigan State University (MSU) tenure-track faculty have launched a public unionization campaign to gain more influence in administrative decision-making, The State News reported. Michigan State University Supporters of the union have argued that unionizing would give tenured faculty a larger role in discussions of changes to working conditions, campus safety, promotion and tenure systems, and sexual misconduct and Title IX issues.

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The impact of the Living Wage in higher education

Wonkhe

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.

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Cal State faculty union inches closer to strike

Higher Ed Dive

The California Faculty Association said it remains far apart from the university system on pay, parental leave and other policies.

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‘Narcissistic’ Presidents Linked to Declining University Performance

Inside Higher Ed

‘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.

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Under Pressure, Emory’s Art Museum Admits Some of Its Antiquities 'Were Looted'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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The state of student recruitment in 2023

Wonkhe

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.

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ACE debuts revised metrics for achieving R1 status

Higher Ed Dive

The new methodology, part of the organization’s rework of the Carnegie Classifications, will take effect in 2025.

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Feeling Adrift Drives Anxiety, Depression in Young Adults

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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How the “next phase” of LGBTQ+ student support is stirring at this Ivy League

University Business

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.

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Module evaluation can be more than a tick box exercise

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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.

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Grand Canyon University fined $37.7M over accusations of cost misrepresentations

Higher Ed Dive

An Education Department investigation alleges the Christian institution falsely advertised doctoral program costs to over 7,500 students.

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Part-Time Faculty Members Strike at Columbia College Chicago

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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What Can Colleges and Universities Do to Support the Mental Health of Their Student-Athletes?

Higher Education Today

By Jadyn Dunning The growing mental health crisis among young adults is one of the most pressing public health issues. The World Health Organization reported that approximately 20 percent of young adults will have experienced a mental health problem (mostly depression or anxiety) by 2024. For student-athletes, the stressors of the college experience can include.

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Climate change will affect every part of universities’ work. Here’s what they need to do

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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.

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Education Department temporarily blocked from seeking $23M recoupment from DeVry

Higher Ed Dive

An administrative law judge cited a legal challenge against the agency’s newest regulations over the borrower defense program.

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Grand Canyon University Fined $37.7M for ‘Lies’ to Students

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Carnegie Is Changing How It Classifies R1 Institutions. Will Your University Make the Cut?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Francie Diep The metrics that determine who gets the long coveted R1 status will be overhauled starting in 2025. Here’s how.

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We cap rents now for low income families. Why not students?

Wonkhe

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.

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Final Title IX rules delayed once more as Education Department misses deadline

Higher Ed Dive

The agency did not announce a new deadline for the two proposals, though advocacy groups worry about keeping the current rule in place.

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Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College?

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Employers Shift Back to In-Person Recruiting on College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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What is the rest of Europe doing about student housing?

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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.

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