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Student and staff wellbeing is shaped by university surroundings

Wonkhe

How do university spaces affect those who use them?

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How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape

Higher Ed Dive

Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.

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Your Time Matters with Dr. Martha Kenney

The Academic Designer

Jump to interview Dr. Martha Kenney knows your time is precious. She cares deeply about employee engagement, burnout prevention, work-life balance and career development amongst professional women. That’s why she works with women in medicine and beyond find work-life alignment.

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A Battle Over Florida’s General Education Courses

Inside Higher Ed

Florida International University faculty have raised concerns about course revisions designed to comply with state law, a process undertaken quietly across the state. Florida International University’s Board of Trustees voted last week to drop 22 courses from the core curriculum, including Anthropology of Race & Ethnicity, Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies, and Sociology of Gender.

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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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The case for rethinking peer review in REF

Wonkhe

Anna Morgan-Thomas and Adina Dudau share some recent research on peer review which raises critical questions about the future of research evaluation and the REF.

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George Mason University’s law school faces $38M in running losses

Higher Ed Dive

Enrollment at the Antonin Scalia Law School has declined significantly from recent peaks while costs have increased.

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The Microcredential Generation

Inside Higher Ed

A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off? #header-main { z-index: 103; }.

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Making students feel like citizens not tourists

Wonkhe

Mack Marshall argues we need to make greater efforts to integrate students into the towns and cities where they live and study. Mack Marshall argues we need to make greater efforts to integrate students into the towns and cities where they live and study.

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5 ways colleges can improve outreach to rural students

Higher Ed Dive

Students from small towns help strengthen campus communities, said panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference.

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Everything you need to know about ESPN GameDay’s Saturday visit

The Berkeley Blog

ESPN’s popular pregame show visits Cal for first time The post Everything you need to know about ESPN GameDay’s Saturday visit appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Employers Say Students Need AI Skills. What If Students Don’t Want Them?

Inside Higher Ed

Colleges and universities are considering new ways to incorporate generative AI into teaching and learning, but not every student is on board with the tech yet. Experts weigh in on the necessity of AI in career preparation and higher education’s role in preparing students for jobs of the future. A May 2024 survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab asked students if they knew when, how or whether to use generative artificial intelligence to help with coursework.

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Universities UK has a plan to fix research funding

Wonkhe

UUK's blueprint for universities calls for the government to fix a research funding system which is "not fit for purpose" James Coe has the details

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Drexel University preps for workforce, benefits cuts after deficit balloons by $22M

Higher Ed Dive

The university blamed its financial woes on an enrollment decline, which leaders linked to the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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US restricts study abroad for F-1 visa holders

The PIE News

New policy changes from the US immigration agency state that F-1 visa holders can only participate in study abroad programs shorter than five-months in order to maintain their student status in the country. Previously, students were allowed to study abroad indefinitely as long as they remained enrolled at a US institution. The changes , introduced in late August and effective immediately, have gone largely unnoticed across the sector. “Many US campuses offer study abroad programs longer

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Why Grad Schools Should Make the Case for Public Scholarship

Inside Higher Ed

Deborah J. Cohan offers seven reasons why grad schools should help students cultivate the ability to write for a larger audience. If you’ve ever attended graduate school, you probably have a list of things you wish your program had done better—or at least differently. Some of them may have been identifiable when you were there, while others might have become more apparent years later.

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OfS reports on business provision at Regent College London

Wonkhe

The Office for Students has published a report on business and management teaching at Regent College London - and there's a lot to digest.

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To understand the future of higher education, look to the past of healthcare

Higher Ed Dive

A college consolidation expert breaks down similarities between the two sectors — and what institutions can learn from them.

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A message from Chancellor Lyons on the 60th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement

The Berkeley Blog

Learn more about the legacy of the Free Speech Movement, and how the Berkeley community is carrying it forward today. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons on the 60th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Removal of On-Campus Voting on Election Day Sparks Uproar at Purdue

Inside Higher Ed

Employees and students must vote off campus in November for the first time in years. Voting groups say such changes are a common, albeit subtle, form of voter suppression. This November, for the first time since before 2008, students, faculty and staff will be unable to vote on Purdue University’s campus on Election Day.

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Ten things that could feature in a new International Education Strategy

Wonkhe

The government has announced that it will develop a new International Education Strategy.

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What makes a college welcoming to transfer students?

Higher Ed Dive

One expert at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference laid out ways to better support these learners.

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Crenshaw Awarded the W.E.B Du Bois Medal from Harvard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legal scholar Kimberlé W. Crenshaw was among those honored on Tuesday with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. It is Harvard's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies. Kimberlé W. Crenshaw The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to African and African American culture.

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A Messy Merger’s Unlikely Comeback

Inside Higher Ed

After a tumultuous launch, Vermont State University’s first-year enrollment grew 14 percent this fall. Is its recovery proof of concept for campus consolidation? Vermont State University, the product of a 2022 merger of three struggling regional colleges, was created to save the state’s flailing higher education system. If it didn’t succeed, officials implied, budget cuts and campus closures could follow.

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Fees of £10,500 would be a return to the policies of 2017

Wonkhe

As The Times hints at a coming fee rise that will be welcomed by the sector, David Kernohan notes how little policy would actually be involved in making this happen

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Baldwin Wallace University to cut 10 programs, lay off 28 employees

Higher Ed Dive

The institution added to reductions announced earlier this year as it works to balance its budget and manage recent enrollment declines.

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New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy

The Berkeley Blog

Nearly $13 million in funding announced today will establish the International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center at UC Berkeley. The post New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Best Practices for Managing Institutional Data

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

While higher education institutions are primarily dedicated to teaching and learning, they operate with a complexity rivaling that of a large enterprise. From student records and research data to financial transactions and alumni relations, higher education institutions must manage, secure and leverage data streams as diverse and challenging as those in any Fortune 500 company.

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The OU reflects on the Phoenix tribunal findings

Wonkhe

The Open University has work to do in the light of the Phoenix verdict, and Nicola Dandridge is helping them.

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Top higher education conferences to attend in 2025

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.

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Labour to review UK’s international education strategy

The PIE News

The incoming review was revealed in a statement announcing the reappointment of the UK’s international education champion, Sir Steve Smith. “More widely, with the change in government, officials will conduct a review of the international education strategy, which will ensure that it continues to be an effective tool in increasing the value of education exports, promote policy dialogue and reflect the priorities of education stakeholders, businesses and ministers,” the statement

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Helene’s Aftermath: Classes Canceled, Students Relocated

Inside Higher Ed

Helene’s Aftermath: Classes Canceled, Students Relocated Katherine Knott Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges in western North Carolina have little cell service and are cut off from the rest of the state after historic flooding caused power outages and wiped out roads.

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A bluffer’s guide to the Universities UK blueprint for HE policy under Labour

Wonkhe

Debbie McVitty assesses Opportunity, Growth and Partnership, the Universities UK blueprint for the Labour government’s HE policy agenda

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What to know about college recruiting right now

Higher Ed Dive

While some students may prefer to connect with potential employers online, campus events are back in a big way, experts said.

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Leveraging Partnerships: The Value of Consulting Firms

Educause

Consulting firms can be invaluable partners for higher education leaders. This article presents specific recommendations to help leaders maximize the value of these partnerships.

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‘Long and Difficult’ Recovery Ahead in N.C.

Inside Higher Ed

Parents of students throughout western North Carolina anxiously await contact from their kids as power and cellular outages continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm may be over, but the cataclysmic flooding and power outages that Hurricane Helene unleashed have left university campuses across western North Carolina in shambles and many students disconnected from their families.

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Podcast: Blueprint, fees increase, Brussels

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast Universities UK’s much anticipated “blueprint for change” is out - is a new 70 per cent participation target the right one?