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Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment

Wonkhe

It it is time for universities to stop the nonsense of participating in flawed research rankings exercises, argue Paul Ashwin and Derek Heim The post Rank hypocrisy – how universities betray their promises on responsible research assessment appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Students won’t be able to correct FAFSA forms until April

Higher Ed Dive

The notice from the U.S. Department of Education marks yet another delay in the fraught rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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Britain’s universities are in freefall – and saving them will take more than funding | Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - Higher Education

Fundamental restructuring must happen, along with an honest debate about what – and who – higher education is really for Imagine a beach before the tsunami. Out at sea, the wave is gathering force, yet on the sand people are still sunbathing, blissfully unaware. That’s how it feels, one professor tells me, to be working in higher education. Academics by their nature don’t look outwards much, he argues, so not all have registered the risk to their profession.

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University of Kentucky President Proposes to Strip Faculty Body’s Power

Inside Higher Ed

University of Kentucky President Proposes to Strip Faculty Body’s Power Ryan Quinn Thu, 03/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Eli Capilouto released a “draft of principles” Wednesday that would dissolve the University Senate and replace it with an advisory group.

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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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False economies – why cutting SHAPE courses is bad for HE and bad for the country

Wonkhe

Caron Gentry issues a plea for more widespread valuing of arts, humanities and social science education even - or especially - in times of financial pressure The post False economies – why cutting SHAPE courses is bad for HE and bad for the country appeared first on Wonkhe.

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A look at 5 states weighing legacy admissions bans

Higher Ed Dive

Legislators are paying increased attention to policies that give alumni-related students a leg up when applying to college.

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Higher Ed Workers Seek to Coordinate Nationally

Inside Higher Ed

Higher Ed Workers Seek to Coordinate Nationally Ryan Quinn Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM A group called Higher Ed Labor United is trying to overcome the silos that divide unions and keep them from working together against the many threats to colleges and universities.

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To win the funding argument universities need to explain where the money goes

Wonkhe

Dani Payne argues that however much funding has fallen in real terms, universities need to better account for public investment for lobbying on sector finances to be successful The post To win the funding argument universities need to explain where the money goes appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Birmingham-Southern to shutter May 31

Higher Ed Dive

The beleaguered Alabama college said it lost its last shot at staying open when the state's treasurer denied it a $30 million bridge loan.

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Home Office efforts to stop abuse of care worker visa system inadequate, leading to ‘shocking’ abuse, says watchdog – politics live

The Guardian - Higher Education

Former chief inspector of borders says Home Office does not appear to have identified any lessons from ‘this debacle’ In interviews this morning Gillian Keegan , the education secretary, admitted that special educational needs provision was in crisis, Ben Quinn reports. Universities in England could be told to terminate their arrangements with foreign countries if freedom of speech and academic freedom is undermined, the government’s free speech tsar has said.

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Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance

Inside Higher Ed

Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The legislation, nearing passage, would bolster the power of presidents and regents while reducing faculty members to merely “consulting” on governing, academic and personnel decisions.

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There may be ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run

Wonkhe

Is UK higher education really the world's third most expensive way of getting a degree - and if it is, what might the alternatives look like? Jim Dickinson explores the hypotheses The post There may be ways to make UK higher education cheaper to run appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Half of graduates end up underemployed — what does that mean for colleges?

Higher Ed Dive

Researchers examined what kind of jobs graduates were landing and whether they required a college diploma.

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English majors earn similar salary earnings, life quality than other degree holders, report

University Business

Despite questions around the value of an English degree, graduates who earned one were found to possess similar rates of life satisfaction, peak salary earnings and unemployment rates to non-English degree graduates, according to a recent report by the Association of Departments of English (ADE), a subsidiary of the Modern Language Association. The Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on quantitative data from multiple U.S. government resources and contributions

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‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco

Inside Higher Ed

‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco Liam Knox Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The education department said calculation errors rendered hundreds of thousands of student aid forms unusable, setting time-strapped colleges back further.

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OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be

Wonkhe

OfS has guidance out on securing free speech on campus. Jim Dickinson fears that its underpinning of mistrust and lack of understanding of those it regulates renders it meaningless The post OfS consults on guidance over free speech. Confused? You will be appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Housing subsidy for community college students launches in Maryland county

Higher Ed Dive

“Stable and affordable housing is a significant determinant of academic success and economic mobility,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said.

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College Financial-Aid Officers Are Running Out of Time — and Losing Patience

The Chronicle of Higher Education

FAFSA delays and data discrepancies are shaking their confidence in the federal government. By Eric Hoover Dawid Ryski for The Chronicle Amid continuing problems with the federal-aid form, many institutions say they won’t be able to get aid offers out for another month or longer.

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State Support Turns Minnesota’s Enrollment Tide

Inside Higher Ed

State Support Turns Minnesota’s Enrollment Tide Liam Knox Wed, 03/27/2024 - 03:00 AM Enrollment at public colleges rose for the first time in a decade. Higher ed leaders credit historic state funding and innovative college access initiatives.

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Are “back office services” really better together?

Wonkhe

There's a history of attempts to drive efficiency by sharing services - and precious little evidence of success. Helen Scott asks whether one more try will make a difference The post Are “back office services” really better together? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Gen Z is attending college online — and their parents are joining them. Here’s how to help.

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges can encourage parental support while still maintaining boundaries, says a student success expert at Penn State World Campus.

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Graduate Students Went on Strike. Then a Dean Suggested That Professors Use AI to Keep Classes Going.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Sonel Cutler Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Boston University clarified that no one believes artificial intelligence can replace graduate-student teaching assistants.

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Cease-Fire Now

Inside Higher Ed

Cease-Fire Now Elizabeth Redden Mon, 03/25/2024 - 03:00 AM Michael S. Roth pushes back against calls for college leaders to stay silent. Byline(s) Michael S.

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The silent casualty – how the Russian war is eroding Ukraine’s scientific potential

Wonkhe

Dmytro Chumachenko shares his insights into research under fire in Ukraine, and the role the UK can play in supporting the sector The post The silent casualty – how the Russian war is eroding Ukraine’s scientific potential appeared first on Wonkhe.

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11 states sue to stop Biden’s new income-driven repayment plan

Higher Ed Dive

The plan oversteps the U.S. Department of Education's authority and unfairly robs states of income tax, the plaintiffs said.

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Time for Action on Off-Campus Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Want to surprise a college-bound student? Tell them that just 16% of all college students live on campus. Let them know that the high price of rent is one of the leading contributors to student debt, and that nearly one in two undergraduates struggles with housing insecurity while in school. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab They’ll probably express concern, wonder why colleges aren’t mentioning this, and get confused when they find little information about affordable off-campus housing on school websites.

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Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement

Inside Higher Ed

Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy.

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Apprenticeships are not one thing

Wonkhe

Some policy stability would allow for a more nuanced conversation about apprenticeships. Michael Salmon reviews the latest research and data The post Apprenticeships are not one thing appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Idaho Senate rejects bill to restructure planned University of Phoenix acquisition

Higher Ed Dive

The measure would have cleared a legislative path for University of Idaho to purchase the for-profit, but lawmakers still voiced doubts about the deal.

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(Re)imagining AI for Educators: How to Improve Learner-Centered Classrooms with Futuristic Possibilities 

Faculty Focus

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a significant conversation at every educational conference in the past two years throughout my usual treks to teacher education events. As a geriatric millennial with a 20-year career as an educator and scholar, I am thrilled for what navigating this exciting—yet challenging and daring—landscape of AI for educators can mean for all of us.

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FAFSA Timeline Delayed Again

Inside Higher Ed

The Education Department announced Monday that students will not be able to make corrections or adjustments to their student aid until “the first half of April”—potentially weeks later than had been predicted at

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The university after securonomics

Wonkhe

What if we funded higher education as if it was infrastructure? David Kernohan has been listening to the Shadow Chancellor The post The university after securonomics appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Healthcare-focused Oak Point University to close abruptly in April

Higher Ed Dive

The private nonprofit has faced dramatic enrollment declines and accreditation challenges in recent years.

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The quality of degree apprenticeships

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Rob Stroud, Director of Assessment Services and Access to Higher Education at the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), which has today published a paper in its Policy Series exploring solutions to the challenges facing degree apprenticeships in England. It was in November 2022 that universities minister Robert Halfon famously told a House of Lords committee that “degree” and “apprenticeships” are his “two favouri

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‘A Difficult Time to Be Working in Student Affairs’

Inside Higher Ed

‘A Difficult Time to Be Working in Student Affairs’ Johanna Alonso Fri, 03/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Amelia Parnell, who will take over as president of NASPA on July 1, spoke with Inside Higher Ed about AI, mental health, holistic student support and more.

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A team approach to PhD supervision

Wonkhe

Karen Clegg sets out a team based approach for PhD supervision and highlights the positive consequences for research culture The post A team approach to PhD supervision appeared first on Wonkhe.

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