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When borrowing learning and teaching ideas from the UK, make sure to learn from them as well

Wonkhe

Some of the educational development recommendations in Australia’s higher education review will look familiar to UK readers. Letizia Gramaglia looks for lessons learned The post When borrowing learning and teaching ideas from the UK, make sure to learn from them as well appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Is a 4-Year College Degree Still Necessary?

MindMax

Public sentiment about higher education altered considerably over the past decade. More Americans are questioning the value of a 4-year degree. And I have to confess that even I—someone who has spent my career enmeshed in higher education—have come to understand and, to some extent, share their perspective. It wasn’t long ago that I felt differently.

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Unlocking potential: How UNH and Knack teamed up to transform peer tutoring

Higher Ed Dive

Learn how the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has taken a pioneering step towards enhancing academic support for its students through their strategic partnership with Knack.

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Virginia Officials Scrutinize Two Universities’ DEI Course Syllabi

Inside Higher Ed

Virginia Officials Scrutinize Two Universities’ DEI Course Syllabi Ryan Quinn Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM A spokesman for Governor Glenn Youngkin invoked concerns about “core curriculum mandates that are a thinly veiled attempt to incorporate the progressive left’s groupthink.” Two universities’ diversity education initiatives may be in peril.

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A former Aberystwyth SU president is Wales’ new First Minister

Wonkhe

A new First Minister in Wales knows his way around the higher education sector. Universities Wales' Kieron Rees asks what Vaughan Gething might do next The post A former Aberystwyth SU president is Wales’ new First Minister appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Cambridge college unmasks alumnae who were Bletchley Park codebreakers

The Guardian - Higher Education

Names of 77 ex-students of women-only Newnham College who worked at Bletchley Park are revealed for first time They worked day and night during the second world war, deciphering Nazi messages, breaking Enigma codes and analysing top-secret military documents. But until now it was not known just how many of the intrepid female codebreakers who worked at Bletchley Park had studied at the same place, forming a hidden network of scholars who secretly changed the course of history.

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Regional Faculty Cooperation Matters

Academe Blog

By Matthew Boedy This week I am heading to Baton Rouge to speak to our AAUP colleagues in the Pelican State. My message to be developed in my keynote for the state conference meeting will be: no one is coming to save us and so we have to do much more to save ourselves.

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Going tertiary down under

Wonkhe

For David Hughes, the Australian Universities Accord holds up a mirror to the challenges facing England’s tertiary education sector The post Going tertiary down under appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Indian agent group reveals code of conduct

The PIE News

The Association of Australian Education Representative in India has compiled a code of conduct and ethical practice. At the organisation’s annual general meeting in New Delhi on March 15, AAERI unanimously adopted the guidelines , which seek to give members a “ definitive guide” on how they should work and act while performing their jobs.

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University of Maryland Global Campus Expands Coaching Program for First-Time College Students

Campus Technology

With the goal of increasing student retention and graduation, the online University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has engaged nonprofit student coaching organization Inside Track to expand the university's coaching program to give support for first-time college students.

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et tu Yale and Brown (and UT-Austin)?

Inside Higher Ed

et tu Yale and Brown (and UT-Austin)? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Jim Jump reflects on moves by three more universities to reinstate standardized test requirements.

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A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord

Wonkhe

There's been a major review of higher education in Australia – with much to digest for the UK sector. Team Wonkhe walks you through the proposals The post A bluffer’s guide to the Australian Universities Accord appeared first on Wonkhe.

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International pathways under fire, UK sector responds

The PIE News

UK sector bodies and stakeholders are once again responding to claims made by mainstream media that domestic students are being “squeezed out” of universities by international students, as one publication hit out at international pathway programs for the second time this year. “International students do not reduce the number of places available to home students,” Vivienne Stern MBE, chief executive of Universities UK , responded clearly to the latest article from the Sun

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New Microsoft Education Updates Focus on AI and Security

Campus Technology

At its annual "Reimagine Education" 2024 digital conference, Microsoft Education announced several new features of its artificial intelligence and security tools aimed to assist educators and help prepare students for future careers in which AI will play a prominent part.

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Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In

Inside Higher Ed

Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In Liam Knox Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM After a two-month delay, the education department finally began sending student aid forms to colleges last week. Financial aid officials are eager to get to work, but slow pace and technical holdups threaten further delays.

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In the end, it’s how the Accord is used that will matter

Wonkhe

Some in Australian universities are saying the sector “lost” the Accord. Ant Bagshaw is focusing on what happens now The post In the end, it’s how the Accord is used that will matter appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Attacks & deaths worry Indian students in the US

The PIE News

A 25-year-old Vivek Saini hammered to death outside a convenience store in Georgia; 23-year-old Jaahnavi Kandula killed after being hit by a speeding police van in Seattle; A 24-year-old Varun Pucha stabbed to death at a public gym in Indiana. These headlines about states and cities across the US since the past year have a tragic pattern – all of them hail from different parts of India.

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The AI Toolbox That Won’t Let You Get Left Behind

Caylor Solutions

Check out our recommended AI toolbox to help you stay on top of the little things so you can focus on the big things. The post The AI Toolbox That Won’t Let You Get Left Behind appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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The NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn

Inside Higher Ed

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn Doug Lederman Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM An Inside Higher Ed annual tradition since 2006: the Academic Performance Tournament. This year's winner is .

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Transitional agreements may not be the whole route to open access

Wonkhe

Open access publishing has been bolstered by centrally negotiated transitional agreements between funders, publishers, and the sector. Libby Homer wonders how far this can take us in pursuit of real cultural change The post Transitional agreements may not be the whole route to open access appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Why Scholarships for Students of Color Are Under Attack

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Sonel Cutler and Alecia Taylor Harry Haysom for The Chronicle State and college officials say they've been driven to act after the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions were discriminatory. Some experts say it's all part of the anti-DEI movement.

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Women's Educational Equity Takes On Technology

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NEW YORK At The Nightingale-Bamford School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, educators from across the nation gathered to learn the best practices to elevate young girls, particularly those from minoritized backgrounds, into successful futures. “While American women have advanced in the last 175 years, we haven’t come close to achieving equity,” said Laura Rebell-Gross, senior managing director of Girls’ Education with the Student Leadership Network, a nonprofit organization working for educa

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Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In

Inside Higher Ed

Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In Liam Knox Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM After a two-month delay, the U.S. Education Department began sending FAFSA forms to colleges last week. College officials are eager to get to work, but slow pace and technical holdups threaten further delays.

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SEISA by HESA – a new area-based measure of deprivation

Wonkhe

Existing area-based measures of deprivation have never really worked for higher education. HESA's Tej Nathwani introduces the new socio-economic index for small areas The post SEISA by HESA – a new area-based measure of deprivation appeared first on Wonkhe.

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UCLA Punished a Prominent Scientist for 'Destructive and Harmful Conduct.' She Says It's 'Unjust Persecution.'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Katherine Mangan Illustration by The Chronicle; UCLA photo Priyanga Amarasekare was suspended and later put on involuntary leave for breaching the Faculty Code of Conduct. She hopes that speaking out will help clear her name.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Columbia Journalism School plans to honor the life and legacy of the trailblazing Black investigative journalist and activist, Ida B. Wells, in a day-long symposium March 25. The inaugural Ida B. Wells Symposium will feature remarks by Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik and notable voices from national media. Dawn Kissi “There is a tradition in this country of the advocacy journalist, and within that long history Ida B.

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Letting Ourselves Dream About Our Careers

Inside Higher Ed

Letting Ourselves Dream About Our Careers Sarah Bray Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Life is short, so we should pursue a path that allows us to be fully ourselves, writes Lauren Easterling.

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Review: Sharp’s Latest Informational Display Moves to the Head of the Class

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Good digital signage is one of the best ways to impart critical information to viewers exactly when and where they need it. For colleges, informational displays can be used to provide everything from directions around campus to schedules for sports and entertainment events. And unlike static signage, good digital displays can be updated as often as needed and can even be centrally managed.

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How colleges, universities can ensure the success of their Latinx students

University Business

Davenport University (Mich.) and Mercy College (N.Y.) have recently unveiled new strategies for winning the confidence of Latinx applicants, leading the charge to ensure the country’s most potent student demographic is benefiting from higher education. The high velocity of Latinx growth in the United States represents a great opportunity for higher education leaders looking to defy projected enrollment declines due to a drop in college-aged adults.

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Wayne State to Collaborate on $75M Department of Energy Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Michigan have announced a collective award of cash incentives and grants totaling $75 million to build workforce development for Nel Hydrogen’s new factory to be built in Plymouth, Michigan. Dr. Leela Mohana Reddy Arava "The support from the Department of Energy and the state of Michigan is crucial for realizing our factory, which will create new green industrial jobs and be a significant contribution to the energy transition," said Nel Hydrogen Pre

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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Texas Drag Show Case

Inside Higher Ed

The Supreme Court will not review a case brought by a student organization at a public university in Texas that sought to hold a drag show on campus despite the president’s objections, the The New York Times reported on Friday. The students, represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, filed an emergency application on March 4 for their case to be considered.

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Higher Education Assessment Syllabi Project Initial Report

ACPA

The ACPA Commission for Assessment and Evaluation, Student Affairs Assessment Leaders, and the NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community have released an initial report from a joint effort to analyze over 100 syllabi from higher education and student affairs assessment courses. The report provides a starting point for conceptualizing trends across these courses and thinking about the future of assessment in the higher education and student affairs context.

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4 Ways We’ve Made Teaching in WebAssign Easier

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 3 minutes We asked over 1,000 instructors about how we could make teaching in WebAssign easier for you—and you gave us great feedback. We’re dedicated to improving your experience, prioritizing the areas of WebAssign that make the most impact on teaching and learning. With these new improvements , you can easily deliver flexible, quality content to your students—and get some of your ”you time” back.

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Kentucky Attorney General Argues Against DEI Policies

Insight Into Diversity

Kentucky’s ongoing debate over DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies in public universities recently gained momentum with the issuance of an opinion by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman. The opinion, released on Thursday, has significant implications for how state-funded postsecondary institutions in Kentucky approach admissions and funding allocation.

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Biden Touts Efforts to Combat Junk Fees in Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

Biden Touts Efforts to Combat Junk Fees in Higher Ed Katherine Knott Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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New Mexico Governor signs nearly $1 billion college trust fund into law

University Business

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 159 this week, establishing a nearly $1 billion taxpayer-funded trust and a scholarship program fund to fund tuition-free college in New Mexico. The Fund “will make it possible for state financial aid programs, including the Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships, to continue supporting full tuition for eligible students even in years when less state funding is available,” a release said.

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Maximize your higher education recruitment strategies with Google Ads

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In our latest article, we look at strategies to use Google Ads, Google Marketing Platform, and advanced analytics. Find out which platform and product to use and how to strategize your ads on these platforms for student recruitment.