Wonkhe
APRIL 14, 2024
2010 ushered in a new government that promised that students’ interests would be central to decision making. Jim Dickinson argues that it represents a decade of failure The post Whatever happened to students at the heart of the system? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 17, 2024
The current system for listing college costs hampers student decisions about where to attend, a Brookings Institution report contends.
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Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 16, 2024
‘You Are in the Crosshairs’: Higher Ed Braces for Another Antisemitism Hearing Katherine Knott Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM December’s House hearing spawned presidential resignations, congressional fundraising records and probes of universities’ internal workings. On Wednesday, Columbia University will occupy the hot seat, with more at stake than a president’s job.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College recently hosted its second spring symposium addressing Black male identities, manhood, and masculinities. BMRI Executive Director Dr. Derrick R. Brooms noted Black male identities as both a pertinent topic for Black men’s lived experiences with a particular salience for the Morehouse community during the symposium, held at Morehouse’s Shirley A.
Wonkhe
APRIL 14, 2024
As the National Union of Students conference draws near, Livia Scott reviews the people, politics and positions up for debate The post It’s back to Blackpool as NUS attempts to put a troubled period in its past appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
Fewer undergraduates earned credentials in 2022-23 compared to the year before, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 17, 2024
Live Analysis: Columbia President Testifies on Capitol Hill Katherine Knott Wed, 04/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Minouche Shafik faces questioning today about her university’s response to antisemitic incidents on its campus. Inside Higher Ed’s live analysis of the hearing kicks off here at 9 a.m.
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Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2024
Success in NSS is important, but not if it comes at the cost of hearing what students are saying right now. Evasys head of opportunities Helena Lim explores how student feedback is changing The post Student feedback systems should contribute to student engagement and success, not turn students off appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 15, 2024
Nelnet Payment Plans: Ease financial burdens and keep students enrolled with flexible tuition payment options.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 15, 2024
Punishments Rise as Student Protests Escalate kathryn.palmer… Mon, 04/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Exasperated and under intense scrutiny, some college administrators are increasingly punishing student activists with suspensions, expulsions and arrests.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock We've documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students.
Wonkhe
APRIL 16, 2024
James Coe takes a look at whether there is a better way to measure the value of creative arts programmes The post The creative arts and a broader definition of economic value appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 17, 2024
Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 16, 2024
Annual Provosts’ Survey Shows Need for AI Policies, Worries Over Campus Speech Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Many institutions are not yet prepared to help their faculty members and students navigate artificial intelligence. That’s just one of multiple findings from Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of chief academic officers.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 13, 2024
NEW YORK – At the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York City, social justice leaders gathered to discuss the impact of anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) legislation introduced or signed into law in states like Texas, Florida, and Alabama. Public institutions in these states are firing DEI-focused employees or redirecting their roles in an effort to comply.
Wonkhe
APRIL 16, 2024
When the piggy bank is empty, where should university estates directors focus their spending? Incoming AUDE Chair Syd Cottle of the University of Liverpool offers us some choices The post What keeps your estates manager awake at night? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 18, 2024
The Higher Learning Commission has been studying institutional closures under its purview to understand the signs of distress, officials with the accreditor said at its annual conference.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 15, 2024
After the FAFSA Quake, a Flood of Corrections Liam Knox Mon, 04/15/2024 - 03:00 AM As delays to the FAFSA rollout piled up, so did an unusual number of errors, both on student forms and in the Education Department’s eligibility calculations.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 17, 2024
How the FAFSA crisis has stranded higher ed's most vulnerable applicants. By Eric Hoover Elias Williams for The Chronicle One day at a high school in April revealed the doubt, anger, and determination of students awaiting financial-aid offers.
Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2024
UKVI has shared a draft “remote delivery” policy with higher education providers for consultation. David Kernohan spots the gaps The post UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
The much-anticipated regulation includes abortion under the list of related medical conditions covered by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 17, 2024
Indiana University at Bloomington faculty members voted no confidence in their president, provost and a vice provost Tuesday, following multiple controversies over academic freedom. The vote of no confidence in Pamela Whitten, the IU system president since 2021, passed 827 to 29. The no-confidence votes on Rahul Shrivastav, IU Bloomington’s provost and executive vice president, and Carrie Docherty, IU Bloomington’s vice provost for faculty and academic affairs, also passed by wide margins.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 16, 2024
Each fall, Charmin Smith, head women’s basketball coach at University of California, Berkeley, welcomes three other Black female Division I head coaches and their teams to campus for the Raising the B.A.R. (Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational. She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. Dr.
Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2024
Students, like many others in contemporary society, are at risk of transport-related social exclusion. Susan Kenyon looks to move the debate on from definitions The post Commuter students, through the lens of transport studies appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 18, 2024
The corporate structure change won't affect the price of the ACT test or students' experiences with it, the organization said.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 17, 2024
Nassau Community College Moves Ahead With ‘Mega Departments’ Sara Weissman Wed, 04/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The institution’s leaders say consolidating departments will make the college more efficient. Its faculty union says the move will do the opposite.
Insight Into Diversity
APRIL 16, 2024
Morgan Price, a gymnast hailing from Fisk University in Nashville, recently became the first historically Black college and university (HBCU) student to win a national collegiate gymnastics championship. The historic victory unfolded at the USA Gymnastics’ 2024 Women’s Collegiate national Champions on April 12, during which Price finished with an all-around score of 39.225.
Wonkhe
APRIL 15, 2024
Technology supporting learning and teaching should stand or fall by whether it can contribute to keeping students consistently engaged in learning, says Janice Kay The post The future success of universities hangs on how good we are at student engagement appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 15, 2024
The roadmap for a mentally healthy school community starts at the top.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 16, 2024
Religious Institutions Embrace AI as an Educational Tool Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Despite widespread concerns about AI among secular and nonsecular institutions, religious colleges are treating generative AI as a tool for lessons that go beyond academics and also focus on the whole person.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
Duke University is discontinuing its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a program for top applicants of African descent. Dr. Candis Watts Smith The decision comes in the wake of the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College that ended race-based affirmative action in college admissions, reported The Chronicle , a Duke student-run publication.
Wonkhe
APRIL 14, 2024
Joel Dowson sets out how the Greater Manchester Student Partnership is doing democracy differently this election season The post This is Greater Manchester we do elections differently here appeared first on Wonkhe.
The PIE News
APRIL 15, 2024
The Greek parliament narrowly passed a bill last month allowing overseas universities to establish branch campuses in the country, despite weeks of protests from students opposing the bill. The legislation aims to mitigate the exodus of tens of thousands of Greek students to universities abroad and internationalise higher education, but students opposed to the bill said it would devalue degrees from state universities.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 17, 2024
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed a bill that will allow students at the state’s three public universities to opt not to have their student activity fees go toward certain student organizations, the Arizona Mirror reported.
Campus Technology
APRIL 15, 2024
Online education company Udacity has announced a new course, "Discovering Ethical AI" in response to recent federal guidelines for guardrails for the safe and ethical use of artificial intelligence, according to a company blog post.
Wonkhe
APRIL 14, 2024
Students were supposed to be at the heart of the system. Jim Dickinson evaluates the way in which their interests are secured when the cuts come The post Ships, Sugababes and Trigger’s broom – how promises to students get broken appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2024
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released one of its latest report on the perspectives of law enforcement. “ Police/Civilian Encounters: Officers’ Perspectives on Traffic Stops and the Climate for Policing ” is designed to increase understanding of traffic stop encounters and foster meaningful dialogue for improved relationships in communities.
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