Covid-19 safety on campus, in 2022
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Are our working and learning places safe from Covid-19? Sol Gamsu surveys the state of the campus in 2022. The post Covid-19 safety on campus, in 2022 appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Do test-optional policies increase diversity?
Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 23, 2022
If you want a definitive answer, you can stop now. As Mark Twain allegedly said, "I was gratified to be able to give an answer right away. I said I didn't know." However, critics of test optional like to trot out this study from 2014 , suggesting test-optional policies do not increase diversity. There are a couple of problems with using that paper to prop up this argument, however: First, the study included about 200 liberal arts colleges, and nowhere does it suggest that the conclusions can be
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Ben Sasse hit the jackpot with his University of Florida contract
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
A five-year contract's $10 million value isn't even the most unusual benefit the Nebraska senator will receive when he changes jobs, two experts find.
It was NEVER about Deion: HBCU Realities VS. Perceptions
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Family, it is time for a chat! Pull up a seat or make whatever adjustments that you need to make so that my brothers and I can rap with you. Over the last few days, we have seen countless opinions internal and external to the HBCU community regarding the exit of Coach Prime [Deion Sanders] from Jackson State University. There have been many opinions flying across Twitter, Facebook, and even national news stations like CNN.
Mental health issues among grad students shouldn't be taboo (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Category: Carpe Careers When mental health topics are taboo, grad students suffer in silence, write Christiann Gaines and Rebekah Layton, who explore ways the academic community can support trainees. Editorial Tags: Career Advice Graduate students Mental Health Show on Jobs site: Image Source: CreativeDesignArt/digitalvision vectors/getty images Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Multiple Authors: Christiann Gaines Rebekah Layton Is this diversity newsletter?
‘An Extraordinarily Hostile Move’: New School Threatens to Withhold Pay in Adjunct Strike
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 7, 2022
By Katherine Mangan. After a three-week-old walkout by 1,800 part-time faculty members, the university also demanded that full-timers certify they are working. Meanwhile, angry parents are threatening a lawsuit.
German Auto Corporations and the Holocaust: Why are Porsche, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Suppressing Accountability for their Nazi Pasts?
The Berkeley Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Many German corporations benefited enormously from supporting and advancing Nazi persecution, particularly through the use of abusive forced labor often entailing torture and frequently leading to injury, illness, and premature death during World War 2 and the Holocaust. While some German corporations have acknowledged their crimes fully and sought to direct funds towards public education.
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What I wish every Minister and MP would see …
HEPI
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
This blog has been kindly written by Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer of London Higher, the representative body for more than 40 universities and higher education colleges across the capital. Diana was previously Policy Adviser to three successive Universities Ministers and is currently Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Worcester.
The Copyright Claims Board: Worrying Implications for Scholarship
Educause
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The Copyright Claims Board helps rights holders but may expose researchers and students to litigation. Higher education institutions and research libraries can position themselves to support students and prevent possible risks to scholarship.
The Strike at the University of California
Academe Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2022
BY MICHAEL MERANZE The Strike continues with no end in sight. Although there have been tentative agreements concerning Post-Docs and Academic Researchers, in the Academic Student Employee and Student Researcher units, the parties appear to remain well apart on the fundamental economic issues.
A toxic culture is harming university staff
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Lecturer and UCU member Sol Gamsu sets out how decisions made by sector leaders over the past few years have led to this latest round of industrial action. The post A toxic culture is harming university staff appeared first on Wonkhe.
Are graduation rates and input or an output? (redux)
Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 9, 2022
This is a refresh of a popular post I've done a few times, asking the important question in the title. People tend to think of graduation rates as an output of the institution, and of course, in some sense, they are; they are certainly measured that way. But what if I told you that a college's six-year graduation rate (and, to a lesser extent, its four-year graduation rate) can be easily predicted by a single variable that we know before a student ever sets foot on campus?
Why doesn’t the Education Department collect racial data on college applicants?
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
A new report calls for gathering deeper information on other admissions factors, too, like institutions’ legacy preferences and early decision programs.
Higher Ed Organizations Press for Dreamer Deal
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
As the lame duck session of Congress continues, educational organizations are lobbying for legislation to protect undocumented Americans who arrived in the country at young ages, known as Dreamers. Last week, a phalanx of nearly 70 higher ed groups, including the American Association of Colleges and Universities and the American Council on Education, sent a letter to Congressional leaders calling for a bipartisan agreement including a path to citizenship.
How customer relations tech is helping 11 HBCUs accelerate admissions
University Business
DECEMBER 8, 2022
HBCUs are getting an admissions boost from a top-notch CRM system acquired through a nonprofit initiative to level the playing field in higher ed technology. CRM, for those who don’t know, stands for customer relationship management, and it can be critical to successful recruitment and enrollment. But due to the cost of some CRM technology, a number of HBCUs were losing ground due to their outdated admissions platforms—in fact, a few were still processing paper applications, says Cecilia M
My Cartoonish Cancellation
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
How I became the subject of an equity investigation at the University of Michigan. By Phoebe Gloeckner. Phoebe Gloeckner. How I became the subject of an equity investigation at the University of Michigan.
Are Microcredentials Finally Gaining Traction?
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Blog: Learning Innovation This month, the London School of Economics (LSE) expanded its degree partnership with 2U to launch a series of edX microcredentials that provide learners with a flexible, stackable pathway towards pursuing a fully online undergraduate education. Wim Van der Stede , LSE’s new Academic Dean for Extended Education, graciously agreed to answer my questions about these new programs.
Student Well-Being
HESA
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Note: this article contains references to sexual violence, harassment, and suicide/self-harm. For a couple of decades now, the American College Health Association (ACHA) has been administering a ridiculously long and detailed survey called the National College Health Assessment, which goes under the unwieldy title of ACHA-NCHA. Since 2013, a number of Canadian institutions have taken part in this as well, which allows for some reasonably interesting comparisons over time.
Five Things to Do During the Grumpy Time of the Semester
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
If you have taught before, then you are familiar with the grumpy time of the semester. This is when the semester starts to feel long. It is usually about two-thirds to three-quarters of the way through the semester when we (and our students) start to feel a little grumpier. We believe there is value in acknowledging this eventuality, naming it, and then proactively and intentionally devising plans for what to do when we get into the grumpy time of the semester.
Top 10 IT Issues, 2023: Foundation Models
Educause
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The EDUCAUSE 2023 Top 10 IT Issues help describe the foundation models that colleges and universities will develop next year and beyond, acting on what was learned in the pandemic and framed by the three building blocks of leadership, data, and work and learning.
Australia hosts annual Global Agent Week
The PIE News
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Australia has spent the week celebrating its biggest export economy with a virtual showcase and conference for all professional recruiters and agencies sending students to study in the country. Global Agent Week 2022 opened with a ministerial address from Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell. “The Albanese Government supports our world-class international education sector,” Farrell said, highlighting commitment to the sector by the highest echelons of the Australian government.
The four foundations of belonging at university
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 16, 2022
New research from Wonkhe and Pearson shows four foundations to student belonging. The post The four foundations of belonging at university appeared first on Wonkhe.
Norway arrests ‘Brazilian researcher’ accused of spying for Russia
The Guardian - Higher Education
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Investigators believe man posing as academic at University of Tromsø, in sensitive far north, was using false identity Norway’s domestic security agency has arrested a man claiming to be a Brazilian academic whom it suspects of being a Russian spy. “We have requested that a Brazilian researcher at the University of Tromsø be expelled from Norway because we believe he represents a threat to fundamental national interests,” the police security service (PST) deputy chief, Hedvig Moe, told the publi
NYU agrees to improve student housing accessibility under ADA
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
An agreement with the Justice Department covers some 4,000 student housing units across more than 30 facilities the nonprofit university owns and leases.
New Study Reveals the Anti-CRT Agenda is Really about Denying Racism and Revising History
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 25, 2022
A new study conducted by the ultra-conservative Manhattan Institute and published by the City Journal claims to prove that Critical Race Theory (CRT) is being taught in K-12 education. However, their claim is false, because they misrepresented CRT to prove their point. According to the study, evidence that CRT is being taught in school comes from recent high school graduates endorsing the following four statements: (1) “America is a systemically racist country,” (2) “white people have white priv
Changes to the Coursera team
Coursera blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Earlier today, Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda shared the following email with Coursera employees: Courserians, My 25 years as a CEO have included some pretty rough times – the dot com bubble bursting, the 2008 financial crisis, and a global lockdown. While macroeconomic challenges are always tough, I know from experience that it’s most painful when those factors impact people’s livelihoods.
Unique Opportunity for Extension and Research Career in the Economics of Diversity and Equity
The Berkeley Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Some of the best jobs in academia are to be a professor of Cooperative Extension at Berkeley. The Cooperative Extension is one of the greatest inventions of the American educational system, designed to transfer knowledge to and learn from the experience of practitioners in agriculture and industry.
Possible loan cancellation has implications for midterm elections
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 19, 2022
Image: President Biden has yet to deliver what experts say could be a strong political catalyst among Democrats and young voters: widespread student debt relief. Biden said he would deliver a final decision on whether to cancel at least some of the $1.7 trillion currently owed to the federal government in student loan debt by the end of August but has yet to indicate a plan.
Hundreds of UC Faculty Members Stop Teaching as Strike Continues
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Grace Mayer. Professors say it's an act of solidarity with the 48,000 teaching assistants, graduate-student researchers, and postdocs who are striking for better pay.
Cisco and Victoria University – a partnership with deep connections and new possibilities
Cisco blogs - Education
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The breadth and depth of Cisco’s strategic relationship with Victoria University has been described as allowing the university to do things they couldn’t otherwise touch in a new video profiling the University’s partnership with Cisco. Cisco’s partnership extends well beyond the supply of technology enabling administration, teaching and learning and research.
For cybercriminals, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year
University Business
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
With Thanksgiving break under wraps, school districts and higher education institutions have their final holiday to look forward to as 2022 comes to a close: Christmas break. Unfortunately, administrators must understand that while they’re on break, criminal actors simply aren’t. The education sector is especially vulnerable to cyberattacks over the holidays—that’s the conclusion of a global survey of 1.203 cybersecurity professionals by Cybereason, a cybersecurity technology c
‘Universities must engage in lifelong learning’ – UNESCO
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The future of universities depends on their ability to provide ‘lifelong learning’ that equips non-traditional students with in-demand skills, UNESCO warned last week. . David Atchoarena, director of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning , called on universities to engage with continuing and adult education at the first Global Lifelong Learning Summit held in Singapore in November. .
Who remembers proper students?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Jim Dickinson wonders whether personal tutoring where staff notice how well students are doing is becoming a nostalgia meme. The post Who remembers proper students? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Strategies for Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. While statistics show that the 2015-2016 academic year ushered in an increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education, countless students do not inform their university about their disability.
Stanford, Michigan, Duke, Northwestern law schools join wave swearing off U.S. News rankings
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Nine of the top 15 law schools have now said they won't submit data, even though U.S. News has promised to keep ranking all accredited law schools.
ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles addresses the crowd at the opening of ASHE's 47th Annual Conference. LAS VEGAS-- Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Digital Transformation in Higher Education: 7 Areas for Enhancing Digital Learning
Educause
OCTOBER 24, 2022
This article reflects on current practices and directions for digital transformation through a framework that supports the strategic responses and structural changes that higher education institutions could implement to enhance digital teaching and learning.
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