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Advancing student belonging from classroom to campus and from theory to practice

Wonkhe

Nicola Watchman-Smith reflects on the increasing complexities of work on student belonging and introduces a new practical guide to help you move your practice forward The post Advancing student belonging from classroom to campus and from theory to practice appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Clarkson University to transfer 16 graduate teaching programs to Siena College

Higher Ed Dive

Siena expects to benefit from adding high-demand offerings, while Clarkson said the move will help keep its focus on technological education.

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New College of Florida Hires Professor Who Champions Colonialism

Inside Higher Ed

New College of Florida Hires Professor Who Champions Colonialism Ryan Quinn Fri, 03/08/2024 - 03:00 AM The institution’s president has appointed Bruce Gilley—who’s argued that a “European moral revolution” ended Africa’s “endemic slave empires” and said the transgender flag symbolizes mutilating children—to teach.

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The Dark World of 'Citation Cartels'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Predatory journals and bad-faith scholars are gaming the system — at scale. By Domingo Docampo John W. Tomac for The Chronicle Predatory journals and bad-faith scholars are gaming the system — at scale.

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Michelle Donelan pays damages following freedom of speech fallout

Wonkhe

Michelle Donelan pays costs and UKRI reconvenes EDI advisory group following minister's missive The post Michelle Donelan pays damages following freedom of speech fallout appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Soft skills lead to faster promotions, LinkedIn data shows

Higher Ed Dive

For talent professionals, this means upskilling initiatives and the hiring process should include a focus on soft skills.

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Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Clery Violations

Inside Higher Ed

Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Clery Violations Josh Moody Tue, 03/05/2024 - 01:00 PM The fine was part of a settlement agreement with the Department of Education for violating campus crime-reporting requirements.

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The cost of learning crisis is creating new threats to students’ futures

Wonkhe

Two years on from the report of the Student Futures Commission, rising costs are undermining efforts to build back post-Covid, warn Mary Curnock Cook and Richard Brabner The post The cost of learning crisis is creating new threats to students’ futures appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges

Higher Ed Dive

The state's higher education department said it couldn't confirm that Boston Baptist College and Northpoint Bible College will be able to stay open.

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U of Houston Cancels Art Event for Sculpture Deemed ‘Satanic’

Inside Higher Ed

U of Houston Cancels Art Event for Sculpture Deemed ‘Satanic’ Sara Weissman Tue, 03/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Antiabortion groups say the sculpture being exhibited on campus has “satanic” imagery and reflects the artist’s stance on abortion rights.

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Report: Most Selective Private Higher Ed Institutions Enroll Insufficient Numbers of Latino Undergrads

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Most selective private colleges and universities in the U.S. still have disproportionately low enrollment numbers for Latino first-time, full-time undergraduate students, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. Sandra Perez The sequel to a 2020 report on Black and Latino enrollment at selective U.S. public institutions, the report turns its attention to the nation’s private schools, namely the 122 most selective private four-year colleges and universities in the nation.

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The reasons why applicants are still required to disclose criminal records are not always clear

Wonkhe

Charlotte Brooks presents research on the complex landscape of university admissions policies for those with criminal records The post The reasons why applicants are still required to disclose criminal records are not always clear appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How engaged learning inspires students to reach their full potential

Higher Ed Dive

Elon University’s Professor Sirena Hargrove-Leak offers her thoughts on how engaged learning can support students in overcoming self-doubt and building the confidence needed to succeed in college and beyond.

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The Why and How of Equity-Minded Mentoring

Inside Higher Ed

The Why and How of Equity-Minded Mentoring Sarah Bray Fri, 03/08/2024 - 03:00 AM A process that honors mentors’ and mentees’ social identities can change the culture of exclusionary academic fields, Kristyn Lue and Annie M. Wofford say. Byline(s) Kristyn Lue Annie M.

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Admin 101: How to Help Professors in Their ‘Worst Semester Ever’

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Your faculty members say they are struggling to teach disengaged students. Can administrators be part of the solution and not part of the problem? By David D. Perlmutter Your faculty members say they are struggling to teach disengaged students. Can administrators be part of the solution and not part of the problem?

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UK universities are walking away from fossil fuel financing

Wonkhe

Zak Coleman explains why universities are threatening to walk away from the banks financing the catastrophic climate impacts of the fossil fuel industry The post UK universities are walking away from fossil fuel financing appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Legal threat over University of Phoenix deal gains momentum

Higher Ed Dive

An Idaho legislative committee advanced a resolution that would allow the Legislature's leaders to file a lawsuit over the transaction.

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The SAT Enters the 21st Century

Inside Higher Ed

The SAT Enters the 21st Century Liam Knox Tue, 03/05/2024 - 03:00 AM The College Board’s ubiquitous standardized test is now exclusively digital and significantly shorter. It’s a big change at a decisive moment for the testing industry.

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Rejections double as study visas fall 32% in Q4 2023

The PIE News

The UK’s five priority markets of India, Nigeria, Vietnam, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia all saw study visa rejection rates rise in the second half of last year. In the last quarter of last year, visa rejections for students more than doubled to 10,530 from 4,837 in Q4 2022. The overall number of study visas fell by 32%, from 116,974 in Q4 2022 to 78,700 in the same quarter in 2023.

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Disabled students need more than support plans and “fixing”

Wonkhe

Jim Dickinson gets into the GTI/Cibyl polling underpinning the UPP Foundation's Student Futures 2 report - and finds collective strategic challenges for universities' growing group of Disabled students The post Disabled students need more than support plans and “fixing” appeared first on Wonkhe.

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FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 38%

Higher Ed Dive

Members of the class of 2024 submitted roughly 1.1 million forms by Feb. 23, according to a recent analysis from the National College Attainment Network.

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Delivering civic value to communities – the impact of UK universities’ social science research

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr. Ed Bridges , Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the Academy of Social Sciences. UK universities have increasingly had to speak the language of ‘impact’, which has become another addition to the sector’s lexicon of buzzwords. For researchers, the REF exercise is about much more than just impact: it has become an important frame for discussion.

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Doing More with Less: HSIs and the Recipe for Upward Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) offer more upward mobility for their students when compared to Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), despite having fewer resources. By examining a decade’s worth of data, including what percentage of students see at least one economic quintile jump after graduation, Rutgers University’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) has reemphasized the critical role that HSIs play in creating access and opportunity for all their students, including thei

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Ukraine’s universities will continue to modernise in spite of the war with Russia

Wonkhe

Ukraine’s Deputy Minister with responsibility for higher education shares the exceptional ways in which structural transformation is preparing Ukraine for a victorious and prosperous future The post Ukraine’s universities will continue to modernise in spite of the war with Russia appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Udemy reports surge in demand for AI, IT and leadership training

Higher Ed Dive

Workers are interested in applying new tech skills, as well as developing “human” skills that AI can’t replace, according to the learning platform.

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Columbia Has Changed Its Protest Policy—Again

Inside Higher Ed

Columbia Has Changed Its Protest Policy—Again Johanna Alonso Thu, 03/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The university established controversial demonstration guidelines after Oct. 7. Now, it has implemented new ones—this time incorporating faculty and student feedback.

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Students at Public Colleges Lost Their LGBTQ Spaces. Then Students at a Private College Stepped In.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows A campus group at Rice University, which isn't subject to a new Texas law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, offered honorary membership to peers at other colleges.

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Changes in international recruitment will have an impact on provider finances

Wonkhe

The sector has relied on international fees for financial stability for years. David Kernohan plots what changing patterns mean for different kinds of provider The post Changes in international recruitment will have an impact on provider finances appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Liberty University fined record $14M over campus safety law violations

Higher Ed Dive

The U.S. Department of Education wants to send the message that it will hold colleges accountable for Clery Act noncompliance, an agency official said.

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NextGen Higher Ed: 15 Women Shaping the Future of Marketing and Communications

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

A new generation of women is poised to lead the charge in the ever-evolving landscape of higher education marketing and communications. This post spotlights 15 remarkable women who are the next wave of higher ed marketing and communications leaders. We sought out women in all pockets of marketing and communications at the director level and below.

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Mixed-Status Families Still Can’t Complete the FAFSA. The Wait Is ‘Draining and Exhausting.’

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Hoover Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Students with undocumented parents continue to wait for the Education Department to fix a technical problem that prevents them from applying for federal aid.

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The proliferation of foundation year courses has created some blind spots

Wonkhe

The Department for Education is cutting fees for classroom-based foundation years. Josh Freeman argues that firmer outcomes-based regulation would be a better approach The post The proliferation of foundation year courses has created some blind spots appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Valparaiso University to weigh cutting 28 programs

Higher Ed Dive

The private nonprofit in Indiana will announce which degrees are ending by the beginning of fall 2024.

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Debating the State Role in Replacing Federal Pandemic Relief

Inside Higher Ed

Debating the State Role in Replacing Federal Pandemic Relief jessica.blake@… Wed, 03/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Should state budgets fill the gap left by COVID relief funds? Higher ed officials and lawmakers in Connecticut disagree.

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The 4 trends shaping the admissions process in 2024, per report

University Business

The college admissions process has endured some notable changes recently thanks to the rise of AI and the Supreme Court decision ruling on affirmative action. Couple that with higher staff turnover and college recruitment challenges, colleges and universities must be ready to adapt to continue reeling in talented and diverse cohorts of students. Thankfully, admissions management service Acuity Insights has identified some key trends shaping the landscape this year and some of the best practices

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Higher education postcard: Microcosmographia Academica

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag tells of a book you should probably put on your reading list The post Higher education postcard: Microcosmographia Academica appeared first on Wonkhe.

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This week in 5 numbers: Another faith-based college plans to close

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from Notre Dame College’s planned closure to Valparaiso’s potential academic cuts.

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