Wonkhe
MARCH 13, 2024
Drawing on the findings of a pan-European study on mental health in universities, Kate Lister calls for more robust policy and practice frameworks to enable wellbeing support for university staff The post Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
New research commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on how 18- to 30-year-olds without college diplomas view higher education.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
College students who graduate as English majors actually find jobs at about the same rate as those who major in other subjects, according to a recent report commissioned by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Dr. Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills Ryan Quinn Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
Mark Peace convenes some fresh thinking on the diversity of learning opportunities that can constitute meaningful work-related experiences The post There are plenty of options for student work-related learning beyond the “gold standard” sandwich year or placement appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The measure, which takes effect in July, has come under fire from groups that say it will stifle academic freedom at the state’s public colleges.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
By Forest Hunt Sam Kalda for The Chronicle The state's nearly $1-billion push to sustain its expansive program is the latest development in a wave of investments in free tuition.
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Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2024
The essay assessment is only the most obvious casualty of generative AI. Janice Kay, Chris Husbands and Jason Tangen explain why AI should prompt a total overhaul of education strategies The post The continued success of universities hinges on the response to the generative AI reckoning appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
The new test, debuting this month in the U.S., takes less time to complete and has shorter passages for the reading and writing sections.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock; IMAGE FROM TEDXTRENTOSTUDIO, YOUTUBE Francesca Gino said that another professor could have meddled with her data — but Harvard said she didn’t offer any proof.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 14, 2024
The Politics of College Choice Liam Knox Thu, 03/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Research shows that students care a great deal about the policies of the state in which they attend college, especially on issues like gun control and abortion.
Wonkhe
MARCH 13, 2024
The mental health challenge is real - but universities are at risk of being pushed to deliver mental health support beyond their educative mission, argues Debbie McVitty The post It is not sustainable to expect universities to offer specialist mental health support appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The agency also announced fixes to issues that prevented some students from completing the form, though it flagged several new glitches.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
Large language models fail to live up to the hype. By Gary Smith and Jeffrey Funk Photo illustration by Michael Theis, The Chronicle Large language models fail to live up to the hype.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes Katherine Knott Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Advocates have argued for years that accreditors aren’t doing enough to ensure that students get the education they're paying for.
Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2024
Vitaly Nosok, senior advisor in the Ukraine government, explains how some Ukrainian universities at the front line were moved in their entirety to safer areas The post “The main thing is not the walls, the main thing is the people” – displaced universities in a war zone appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
Russell Coleman argued the state’s outcomes-based formula relies on race, running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2024
Sector bodies have expressed “deep concern” about the timeline requested by the home secretary for the Migration Advisory Committee to report the findings of its review into the UK Graduate Route. In a letter dated March 11, James Cleverly wrote to chair of the MAC, Brian Bell, outlining the terms of reference for the “rapid” review of the UK’s Graduate Route, commissioned by the government, requesting the findings be presented to him by May 14. “We are deeply
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Surviving Not One but Two College Closures Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM When Alderson Broaddus University shuttered last August, several students transferred to Notre Dame College. Now it’s closing, too.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
Questions of value for money and the purpose of higher education are back in the news. Leo McCann assesses whether the media portrayal matches the reality The post Asking students whether university is really worth it appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
If passed, the state could become the first to prohibit these preferential policies at both its public and private colleges.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
How are they — and other health-care professionals — learning it now? By Heidi Landecker Danna Ghafir, by Danielle Villasana for The Chronicle How are they — and other health-care professionals — learning it now?
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment jessica.blake@… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.
Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2024
Drawing on insight from a new Wonkhe/Solutionpath project, Rachel Maxwell and Debbie McVitty explore how universities are approaching the wicked problem of reimagining academic support The post Five aspirations for effective academic support systems appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 12, 2024
The environmentally focused Wisconsin institution lacks the resources to operate beyond the current academic year without an infusion of funding.
The PIE News
MARCH 14, 2024
While the global outlook for outbound student numbers remains positive, the international environment will be “more competitive” and growth will be “modestly weaker” up until 2030, a new report has suggested. The paper , commissioned by the British Council and conducted by Oxford Economics, projects that slowing world GDP growth will also see a slowdown of outbound student numbers per nation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 11, 2024
President Biden addresses Congress on March 7. When President Biden addressed over 32 million viewers for the annual State of the Union (SOTU) last week, he used the occasion to issue a full throttle support for higher education. While speaking on his administration’s accomplishments in his last four years of service, Biden also addressed what he called “the future of possibilities we can build together.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
There's a new definition of "extremism", but does it help or hinder universities in making judgements about it? Jim Dickinson isn't so sure The post The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
Time is winding down before there's a possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
An acquisitions editor sheds light on how publishers decide if your book is a good match for their lists. By Rebecca Colesworthy Jon Krause for The Chronicle An acquisitions editor sheds light on how publishers decide if your book is a good match for their lists.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 11, 2024
That animals avoid environments which seem unhealthy due to predators or poor conditions is a well-documented ecological phenomenon. Humans are no different. We, too, instinctively avoid environments that look unhealthy or unwelcoming. It is therefore time to connect the dots among efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, overturn race-conscious admissions, and bring back standardized tests.
Wonkhe
MARCH 11, 2024
Whoever forms the next government will look to research and innovation to drive growth. Paul Boyle has some suggestions about where to start The post Research and innovation thoughts for a new government appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 11, 2024
UCLA’s ExcEL Leadership Academy aims to use the model to create a pathway for current teachers to earn multilingual certification.
The PIE News
MARCH 12, 2024
Data from a leading pathway provider has shown that seven in 10 of students who studied its International Foundation Year and almost nine in 10 of International Year One students earned at least a 2:1 when they completed their bachelors programs. NCUK’s Power and Impact of International Pathways report details the success of its students, making it the first pathway known to share the information publicly.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
University of North Carolina System Banning Apps Over Cyberbullying Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM UNC’s president says these four social media apps that allow anonymous posting have a ‘reckless disregard’ for students’ wellbeing.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag shows us that progress is not always linear The post Higher education postcard: University of Chichester appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 11, 2024
Colleges should focus on teaching the life skills that will outlast inevitable technological changes, the president of High Point University contends.
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