MindMax

JULY 24, 2024

Higher education institutions don’t always make the most rational decisions from a business perspective. And that’s okay. It’s something I’ve come to terms with over my 15 years working with non-profit colleges and universities. During that time, I’ve learned to appreciate that schools are, first and foremost, mission-driven. What’s best for the school, as an institution serving a meaningful mission, doesn’t always align with what’s best for the bottom line.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 25, 2024

The online program manager entered Chapter 11 with an agreement with lenders and bondholders that would cut its debt in half and provide new capital.

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Wonkhe

JULY 23, 2024

The Office for Students has been getting stuck in to B3 (student outcomes) regulation - David Kernohan has been reading the reports The post OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Berkeley Blog

JULY 25, 2024

But thanks to UC Davis veterinarians and other helpers, his broken wing is mending. The post Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 25, 2024

Settling the Score Liam Knox Thu, 07/25/2024 - 03:00 AM In 2022 the College Board changed how it scores AP exams, and some test scores surged. It publicly defended its new method this week after critics questioned its rigor.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 22, 2024

Despite attention to lofty sticker costs, the practice of discounting has reached new highs, confusing students and straining revenue for institutions.

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Wonkhe

JULY 24, 2024

Academics are encouraged to participate on social media but are facing online abuse when they do, and it is marginalised groups that have the worst of it. Hannah Yelin and Laura Clancy share their findings The post Academics from marginalised backgrounds are facing online abuse appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 26, 2024

These Professors Don’t Want Their ‘Antisemitic’ Union’s Representation Ryan Quinn Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Six faculty members at the City University of New York have asked the Supreme Court to answer a question: Can employees completely sever themselves from a labor organization they object to?

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 24, 2024

The Missouri nonprofit has come under attack by advocacy groups and lawmakers following high-profile billing mistakes.

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Wonkhe

JULY 22, 2024

The doctoral research journey is by no means a smooth one. Emma Cowley spells out the obstacles along the way, and what can help to overcome them The post Supporting doctoral students with their health and wellbeing appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

In some ways, 2020 seemed like it would be a watershed year for diversity officers. Given the spate of high-profile murders of Black Americans, we witnessed a surge of national empathy. In a short span of time, many college and university leaders within predominantly white institutions (PWIs) rushed to support DEI initiatives. Perhaps you recall the riotous clamor for “courageous” or “fierce conversations” — basically, a hunger for “real talk” about the perils of white supremacy and anti-Blackne

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 23, 2024

Rosemary Admiral writes that her sense of belonging at her institution has been shattered. What does it mean to be charged with criminal trespassing on a campus where you work, teach, socialize, pray and generally spend way too much time?

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 25, 2024

Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers conference shared tips for showing a college's value to workers.

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Wonkhe

JULY 25, 2024

If a university goes bust, the implications both for students and the public could be disastrous. Jonathan Simons and Jess Lister call for a three stage process to address the risk of chaotic failure The post The government must mitigate the risks of a university going under appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The PIE News

JULY 22, 2024

Speaking on BBC’s Today program on July 22, Phillipson recognised “the difference international students make when it comes to the local economy and to regeneration … the soft power and the reach they give us around the world as they return home after their studies”. To the relief of the sector, Phillipson said that the Graduate Route visa, which was under review earlier this year, will be maintained under the labour government.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 23, 2024

GOP lawmakers, governors or boards in eight states have mandated new university centers focused on civics and “classical liberal education.” Critics call them beachheads for the ideological right. Florida’s creation appears to be the largest yet. In the summer of 2022, Florida newspapers reported on the strange appearance of $3 million in one-time funds from Florida’s GOP-controlled state Legislature for something called the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civics Education at the University of

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 23, 2024

The new requirement to post the Ten Commandments in every college classroom and public school is still slated to kick in at the start of 2025.

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Wonkhe

JULY 25, 2024

It’s the Olympics, so this week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to Greece The post Higher education postcard: National Technical University of Athens appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Berkeley Blog

JULY 23, 2024

For Coach Mohamad "Mo" Saatara, who’s joining four throwers at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, it's about tapping into his athletes' individual strengths to unlock their potential greatness. The post Behind Cal’s Olympic throwers, a fiercely dedicated coach appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 23, 2024

A new survey shows 70 percent of graduates think generative AI should be incorporated into courses. More than half said they felt unprepared for the workforce. A majority of college graduates believe generative artificial intelligence tools should be incorporated into college classrooms, with more than half saying they felt unprepared for the workforce, according to a new survey from Cengage Group, an education-technology company.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 22, 2024

Northwestern College and American Academy of Art College both announced closures in July in the senator’s home state of Illinois.

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Wonkhe

JULY 23, 2024

The Office for Students has been getting stuck in to B3 (student outcomes) regulation - David Kernohan has been reading the reports The post OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

By Eric Hoover Graeme Sloan, Sipa USA, AP Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona In a letter to the Education Department, five groups delivered a clear message: Fix the federal-aid form, even if requires further delays.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 25, 2024

GAO Report on Students’ Food Insecurity Highlights SNAP Gap Katherine Knott Thu, 07/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The latest federal study on food insecurity among college students underscores the need for more systemic changes to the federal food-assistance program.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 24, 2024

Dan Greenstein oversaw a major consolidation of six of the Pennsylvania system’s universities that aimed to put them on better financial footing.

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Wonkhe

JULY 26, 2024

For Smita Jamdar, a pause and review on freedom of speech offers the opportunity for the sector to untangle this knotty problem together The post The free speech wars may finally be over appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2024

For the past several years, the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice (CSJ) has been bringing together crucial voices and perspectives to positively impact Black life in American society. And its impact on social issues has been dramatic, say scholars who add that the need for a social justice think tank, particularly with a focus on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is critically important.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 24, 2024

College Network to Nurture Rural Students Set to Expand Susan H. Greenberg Wed, 07/24/2024 - 03:00 AM Last summer 16 institutions formed the STARS network to open their doors to more rural and small-town students. Now, thanks to a generous donation, it’s doubling in size.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 26, 2024

The company bet big on online education during the pandemic by purchasing edX, but the gamble didn’t pay off as the health crisis eased.

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Wonkhe

JULY 26, 2024

The incoming interim chair of the Office for Students has just completed a review of the regulator. David Kernohan has just finished reading it The post A regulator fit for the future appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

Dr. Marcus H. Burgess An arbitration committee appointed by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reversed a decision to strip Saint Augustine’s University (SAU), a historically Black university in Raleigh, North Carolina, of its membership. “This reinstatement acknowledges SAU’s relentless dedication to upholding academic standards and ensuring a thriving educational environment for our students,” said SAU Interim President Dr.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 25, 2024

The three universities that make up the University of Alabama system closed their diversity, equity and inclusion offices as a result of the state’s newly passed DEI ban, the Associated Press reported.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 26, 2024

We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a look at ever-rising college sticker prices to higher education policy trends coming down the pike.

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Wonkhe

JULY 25, 2024

An update to the data OfS uses for regulation brings controversy, data issues, and inter-agency disagreements. David Kernohan lives for stuff like this The post OfS data dashboard update, 2024 appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

By Taylor Swaak 2U’s struggles have played out in what’s become an increasingly hostile environment for OPMs, as more colleges look to move their online operations in-house.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 24, 2024

A group of five higher education organizations sent a letter Tuesday to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona recommending the Department of Education push back the release date for next year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid to Dec. 1.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 23, 2024

Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting highlighted major changes coming down the pike.

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