Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Unions at Oakland University and Western Michigan University are pushing their institutions for better compensation amid an uptick in labor stoppages across industries.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Uncover the risks of franchising and the flaws in regulatory oversight. Discover why industry perceptions and long-term outcomes can be misleading.
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Higher Ed Data Stories
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
A while ago, I made the claim that Oregon State University has the longest streak of consecutive years of fall-over-fall enrollment growth of any public, Research 1 university in America. A few people have asked me, not exactly doubting the claim, but thinking maybe I had made a mistake, for the source of it. This started as a curiosity: I knew from our own internal documentation that the last time OSU (the oldest OSU.not the one in Ohio or Oklahoma) had a fall-to-fall enrollment drop was 1996,
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators Ryan Quinn Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. More spooked professors are leaving in addition to those cuts, but so are key leaders who pushed them.
The Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
UC Berkeley study finds rapid increase over last 12,000 years in genes for enzymes that digest starch The post Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods appeared first on Berkeley News.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The poll found that 68% of respondents agree that learning a second language other than English should be compulsory in secondary school, while 64% said the same for primary education. “Parents are clearly telling us they would like to see all students learning a language. This is great news,” said Bernardette Holmes, director of the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE).
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The candidate’s status as a Howard University alum could spotlight the role historically Black colleges and universities play in preparing future leaders.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is set to host its 109th Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. The Sept. 25-29 ASALH conference will feature a rich program of scholarly sessions, professional workshops, historical tours, a film festival, book signings, and many other events that illuminate the importance of the current struggle to own and control our own narrative.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Faculty unions at McGill university say they face similar pushback from university administrators as graduate workers at Boston University To the editors, Unions are essential to building strong, cohesive universities where research and critical thought thrive because professors and students are secure and protected. While negotiations are sometimes strained, they result in greater consensus, enabling universities to fulfill their role of improving and transmitting knowledge for generations to c
Academe Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
BY MATTHEW BOEDY A first-of-its-kind survey of higher education faculty across the South has revealed that an overwhelming majority of respondents in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas are deeply dissatisfied with the current state of higher education.
The Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
"Venture capital is clearly paying attention to Berkeley-generated companies," Chancellor Rich Lyons said. "And we're just getting started." The post UC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies and female entrepreneurs appeared first on Berkeley News.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
It’s been over a year since the nonprofit ed tech company launched to bring back students who left before completing their credentials.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Douglas Blackstock asks what complying with European quality standards might mean for England
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference is Sept. 15-19. White House The 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference will commence Sept. 15-19 in Philadelphia. The conference, themed “ Raising the Bar: Where Excellence and Opportunity Meet ,” is part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Decades of Enrollment Declines for Black Men at HBCUs Sara Weissman Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Black men make up roughly a quarter of students at historically Black colleges and universities, a significant drop from years past, according to a new report.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The Australian Technology Network of Universities has launched its ATN25 Global Graduates series, From Australian Campuses to Global Careers – featuring the stories of six international student alumni from across its member universities. The campaign sees graduates sharing their experiences of studying in Australia and how their education at ATN member universities has helped to propel them into entrepreneurial careers in diverse fields such as telecommunications, sustainability and medicine.
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Breaking into the upper echelons of a university system dominated by the Russell Group isn’t easy, but Surrey, Lancaster and Bath are on the up The best UK universities 2025 – rankings When politicians claim that the UK’s universities are failing to prepare students for careers in the real world, Prof Max Lu, vice-chancellor of the University of Surrey, laughs.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Its share of freshmen from underrepresented groups fell by nine percentage points after last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ban on race-conscious admissions.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Reflecting on positive noises from government towards the sector at Universities UK annual conference, Debbie McVitty argues for assessment of past failures to make the most of future opportunities
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
By Amanda Friedman Leaders at regional public colleges say the decisions were painful but necessary. Professors fear there will be larger costs.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Cass Sunstein Wants to Help Universities Navigate Free Speech Conflicts Johanna Alonso Tue, 09/03/2024 - 03:00 AM The legal scholar presents a wide range of speech-related scenarios that university administrators may have to navigate this fall—and in perpetuity.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is one of the most prominent global English language tests and the only test accepted by all four immigration authorities in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. In 2023, IELTS delivered a record-breaking four million tests in more than 100 countries across the world, according to its website.
HEPI
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Adam Lindgreen, Professor of Marketing at the Copenhagen Business School and Extraordinary Professor with the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria, C. Anthony Di Benedetto, Professor of Marketing at Temple University, Pennsylvania, and Florian Kock, Professor of Management at the Copenhagen Business School.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
The online portal will offer proactive acceptance letters from 116 colleges during the 2024-25 application cycle.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
This week on the podcast the Westminster government has broken its silence on university funding. But did it say anything? This week on the podcast the Westminster government has broken its silence on university funding - but did it say anything?
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
An Early Look at Diversity Post–Affirmative Action Liam Knox Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are slowly releasing demographic data for the Class of 2028, giving a glimpse of the Supreme Court ruling’s impact on racial diversity. The results are decidedly mixed.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The government appears to be planning to move away from the current concession model based on multiple Home Office-approved suppliers, to a dedicated test owned by the Home Office and designed by one supplier. Through UK Visas and Immigration, the government announced it will engage with the market to understand the “products, services and innovations available”, encouraging suppliers to register their interest.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
College leaders crack down on protests — and lie about it. By Silke-Maria Weineck Silke-Maria Weineck College leaders crack down on protests — and lie about it.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
With cuts and delays in state higher ed funding, the campus is grappling with a “devastating” budget crisis, its president said.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The QAA's Helena Vine explores the state of credit transfer policies across the UK and asks what might be done to help them work better
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Peter Kyle, who applied to university three times, said Tory government’s ‘war’ on higher education was over Britain’s future Nobel prizes will come from encouraging young people into university rather than making sandwiches in high street chains, according to the science secretary Peter Kyle, who declared that the previous government’s “war on universities” had ended.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Internet Archive Court Loss Leaves Higher Ed in Gray Area Lauren.Coffey@… Mon, 09/09/2024 - 03:30 AM The nonprofit published thousands of ebooks for free, violating copyright law. What that means for research libraries remains to be seen.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
For a higher education policy wonk, this summer was a momentous occasion. As well as marking the start of a new political chapter following July’s UK general election, this August also saw me make my first ever trip down under to Australia. Although I visited for purely personal reasons – to have a holiday, discover somewhere new, and take a break from work (honest!
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Long after retirement, these professors are still publishing. Is scholarship their fountain of youth? By Heidi Landecker Illustration by The Chronicle; courtesy of Lucy Freeman Sandler, Samuel Jay Keyser, and Jean H. Baker These 90-something professors are still publishing. Is scholarship their fountain of youth?
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
With negotiations in mediation and a potential work stoppage looming, the Michigan institution agreed to raises for faculty over the next five years.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Home education is growing in popularity.
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