Attacks on higher ed could portend Southern ‘brain drain,’ AAUP says
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Almost half of surveyed members saw a decline in applications for faculty positions, and more than a quarter reported seeking jobs elsewhere.
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How to fail, with Universities UK
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
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The Value of Transparency During OPM Transitions
MindMax
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
One higher education trend MindMax is closely monitoring is schools transitioning away from OPM (online program management) partners. According to a May 2024 UPCEA poll , “61% of higher education leaders anticipate making changes to their OPM partnerships in the next 1-2 years.” Various factors are driving schools to consider an OPM transition, including seeking greater control over online programs , reducing high costs and revenue-sharing agreements, and meeting regulatory demands.
One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators
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.
Wittenberg University to cut 5 majors, 40 employees
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The Ohio-based nonprofit is eliminating staff and faculty roles as it tries to balance its budget by fiscal 2027.
Give us some credit
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
New Palestinian and Arab Studies program established at UC Berkeley
The Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The endowed program, led by Ussama Makdisi, a history professor, will fund research and cultural activities, representing a major step forward in expanding Middle Eastern scholarship at UC Berkeley. The post New Palestinian and Arab Studies program established at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.
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Campus-wide mentorship: A new frontier in student success
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Learn how SF State’s campus-wide mentorship expansion delivers real results in boosting student success, engagement and retention.
Access to premium AI services is a significant concern for students
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Those able to fork out for advanced AI tools are at an advantage over those making do with free versions.
N.C. A&T Enrollment Tops 14,311
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received more than 47,000 undergraduate and graduate applications for admission this fall, resulting in a 3% increase in enrollment this year over last year. Dr. James R. Martin II “As we watch that trend continue to play out, it’s clear that North Carolina A&T stands for something special in the higher education marketplace – a place of academic excellence where education is delivered at an affordable price, an exponential universit
More Selective Colleges Report Diversity Dip
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The University of Pennsylvania, along with Middlebury, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, all reported a drop in the share of students of color in their first-year classes this fall, according to newly re
Brown University trustee resigns over upcoming divestment vote
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Joseph Edelman, a hedge fund manager, called the institution's decision to hold the October vote a "stunning failure of moral leadership.
ATN international alumni thrive in global careers
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.
Ones to watch: three rising stars of this year’s university guide
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.
New Report Shows College Rankings Are Losing Influence
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Among traditional college-bound high school students who consider college rankings, only about one in 10 say they care about an institution’s particular rank, according to a new survey from the Art & Science Group, a higher education consulting and research firm
Higher ed construction pendulum back in full swing
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Messer’s Nick Proffitt sees burgeoning demand in the sector, from student housing to athletic and academic buildings.
Record number of US visas to be issued to Indian students in 2024
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
There has been a year-on-year growth in the total number of US study visas issued for Indian students, from over 96,000 in 2021 and 133,000 in 2022, to more than 140,000 in 2023. “The number of students from India to the US is continuously growing. We are also really proud to say that every first time student who wanted a visa appointment got it, something we weren’t able to achieve in the past,” Brenda Soya, public affairs officer at the US Consulate General in Mumbai , told The PIE News.
The University Business Podcast: How to turn an evolution into a revolution
University Business
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
No higher education institution can remain static in today’s rapidly changing workforce environment. The next evolution of academic programming, in fact, requires revolution , Ozlem Kilic , inaugural dean of the University of Tennessee’s College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies , says on The University Business Podcast. “As emerging technologies abruptly change the way we live and work, higher ed finds itself in a conundrum,” she says. “We want to educate for t
There Aren’t Enough Internships to Go Around
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The supply of available, high-quality internships hasn’t kept pace with demand. Employers say operational challenges and financial worries make them skittish. Many college students have been told that an internship can help them explore a potential career, refine their skills and secure employment after graduation. But the supply of available internships in the U.S. isn’t keeping pace with demand.
University of Dayton to shed faculty, weigh program cuts
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The private institution has avoided deficits and steep enrollment declines, but wants to maintain ‘relative institutional strength.
Future Nobel prizes rely on young people going to university, says science minister
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.
KEVIN WADE
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Dr. Kevin Wade Kevin Wade has been named vice chancellor for student affairs at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. He served as the associate vice chancellor of student, alumni, and constituent engagement at Elizabeth City State University. Wade holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Elizabeth City State University, a master’s in public administration from Troy University in Alabama, and a doctorate in education from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Harvard Makes Meager Progress in Slavery Reparation Efforts
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Harvard University has made little progress on addressing its historical ties to slavery, despite committing $100 million to the cause in 2022, The Boston Globe reported.
30 Higher Ed IT Influencers to Follow in 2024
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
As enrollment and retention remain top concerns for higher education leaders, IT professionals and other technology experts are integral members of these institutions’ teams. They know that to stay competitive, colleges and universities must employ the latest technologies and give students access to the technology they will see in the workforce. Whether they’re keeping campus secure or deploying the latest artificial intelligence applications, influential college and university technology profes
Labour’s ‘change of tone’ revives foreign students’ interest in UK universities
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Admissions officers report rise in number of inquiries from international students since general election The best UK universities 2025 – rankings Applications by international students to UK universities have been revitalised in a welcome boost for the sector’s ailing financial health by the Labour government’s “change of tone” on immigration since the general election.
The Time to Talk with Students About Transfer is Now
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
“If you want to transfer and get your bachelor’s, you have to make a plan. You have to make sure you’re getting your courses in sequence so you’re not in school forever and you’re not in huge amounts of debt.” - Community College Advisor Dr. Courtney Adkins One of the great benefits of attending a community college is the low-cost accrual of college credit that can be applied to a bachelor’s degree upon transfer to a four-year college or university.
Decades of Enrollment Declines for Black Men at 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.
Trinity International Education partners with St. Andrews Language Schools
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Trinity International Education summer camp provider has announced a new partnership with St. Andrew’s College Language Schools , a Scottish company specialising in summer camps in England and Scotland. “This partnership with St Andrew’s is a real game changer for TIE. “Being able to offer more centres in parts of the UK where we do not operate means the conversation with our partners can continue – no one likes to say “no”, and now we can say “yes” more often,” TIE managing director Mark Cook t
I chose to live at home as a university student. Here’s why I’d recommend it
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
If you can commute simply to classes, why make life harder with crippling rent payments? Just remember, your social life is what you make it When deciding which five universities to apply to, I chose all London options. My parents had no issue with me moving out of my west London family home, but they reminded me that they had raised our family in London for its educational and career opportunities.
Brown Experiences Decline in Rates of Incoming Black, Brown Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The proportion of students from underserved backgrounds has declined at Brown University, according to its first year, incoming class numbers for 2024. Logan Powell Frank Mullin The university reports that about 18% of its new 1,725-student class come from groups historically underrepresented in higher education, a decline from 27% in 2023. About 45% will receive need-based scholarship or grant aid, a decrease from 50%; and roughly 14% are first-generation college students, down from 15%.
Penn Creates New Title VI Center. Will Other Colleges Follow?
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Opening a center to handle shared ancestry complaints such as those alleging antisemitism is the latest signal that colleges are turning to their Title IX playbooks to comply with Title VI.
Pennsylvania executive order gags public workers’ speech — on and off the clock
FIRE
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Free speech group FIRE announces statewide call for employees affected by the order to get in touch to challenge the order.
Rats, mould, damp: UK’s biggest student homes provider faces legal action over poor accommodation
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditions Students across the country are demanding rent refunds from the UK’s biggest university hall owner, claiming they have endured infestations of rats, mice and bed bugs, and had their health affected by mould and damp. Flat Justice, a not-for-profit tenants’ rights group, has shared details with the Observer of group legal actions it is leading against Unite Students on behalf
Renowned Xavier University Professor Passes Away
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Dr. JW Carmichael Jr., a retired Xavier University of Louisiana professor who was deeply committed to increasing the number of Black medical doctors in the United States, passed away over the weekend. Born in 1940, the trained chemist was the face of Xavier’s pre-med program and was responsible for helping the university develop its reputation of sending more Black graduates to medical school than any other institution in the nation.
3 Mindset Shifts and 6 Strategies Leaders Shouldn’t Forget
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The pandemic may be over, Patrick Sanaghan and Erica Barreiro write, but top administrators should still use its lessons to navigate today’s challenges. The COVID pandemic of 2020 was a crash course on navigating uncertainty. College leaders adopted new mindsets, strategies and practices in order to make the best decisions they could to guide their campuses through the crisis.
Malaysia: Major spike in Chinese students in HE and K-12
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
According to Education Malaysia, there was a massive spike in students from East Asia in 2023, with a total of 29,195 applications received last year, compared to 23,818 the year before. A staggering 26,627 of them were from China , representing a noticeable increase on 2022 level, when there were 21,975 students from China studying in Malaysia. In comparison, pre-pandemic, there were 14,142 applications from East Asia in 2019.
$23 million gift for Cal Golf marks largest endowment in Athletics history
The Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The post $23 million gift for Cal Golf marks largest endowment in Athletics history appeared first on Berkeley News.
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