Wonkhe
JULY 18, 2024
Hannah Breslin and Neil Currant argue that getting language right is essential when supporting neurodivergent staff and students The post Higher education needs to get to grips with the language of neurodiversity appeared first on Wonkhe.
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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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.
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?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 24, 2024
How to direct history students toward fulfilling nonacademic careers, and make the case for the value of the field. By Patryk J. Babiracki and James W. Cortada How to direct history students toward fulfilling nonacademic careers, and make the case for the value of the field.
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
HEPI
JUNE 19, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Stephen Curry, Professor of Structural Biology and Consul at Imperial College London and Director of Strategy at the Research on Research Institute; Dorothy Bishop, Professor Emeritus of Developmental Neuropsychology at the University of Oxford; and Martin Paul Eve, Professor of Literature, Technology and Publishing at Birkbeck, University of London.
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IHEP
JUNE 30, 2024
A year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of race-conscious admissions in higher education. Yet legacy admissions policies that give preferential treatment to applicants who are related to alumni are still used across the country. A new IHEP analysis of data released through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reveals the prevalence of legacy admissions policies among selective colleges and universities.
The Guardian - Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
Fundamental restructuring must happen, along with an honest debate about what – and who – higher education is really for Imagine a beach before the tsunami. Out at sea, the wave is gathering force, yet on the sand people are still sunbathing, blissfully unaware. That’s how it feels, one professor tells me, to be working in higher education. Academics by their nature don’t look outwards much, he argues, so not all have registered the risk to their profession.
Higher Ed Data Stories
JULY 6, 2024
Used to be, with a little work, you could download very detailed data on AP results from the College Board website: For every state, and for every course, you could see performance by ethnicity. And, if you wanted to dig really deep, you could break out details by private and public schools, and by grade level. I used to publish the data every couple of years.
Wonkhe
JUNE 16, 2024
A collapse in on-campus engagement is often blamed on online lectures or part-time work. Sunday Blake follows up on belonging research with Pearson to find out what's really driving them away The post Reduced student engagement isn’t just about prioritising part-time employment appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 11, 2024
Gov. Maura Healey credited MassReconnect for nearly doubling the number of adults ages 25 and older who are enrolled in the state’s two-year institutions.
The Berkeley Blog
JULY 16, 2024
In a new book, political scientist M. Steven Fish argues that pro-democracy forces need to deploy a “high-dominance” political style to defeat Trumpism. And, he says, they need to stop being so squeamish about patriotism. The post Berkeley scholar warns U.S. liberals: Either get tough, or get ready to lose appeared first on Berkeley News.
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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 21, 2024
By Nell Gluckman Andrew Hancock for The Chronicle Ted Roberts at Tarleton State U. The military veteran had taught at Tarleton State for over a decade. His colleagues were stunned.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 25, 2024
Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough has been appointed interim president of Talladega College, a historically Black college in Alabama. Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Dr. Edward L. Hill Jr., the college’s vice provost for Lifelong Learning and Professional Development and Dean of Graduate Studies, served as the immediate interim president following the June 4 resignation of Dr.
HEPI
JULY 9, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Ruth Arnold , Director of External Affairs at Study Group. And so it is decided. After weeks of debates and polls, elephant traps and memes, the election is over. Labour wins a majority of 172 seats and shows assurance as it takes the reins of government. It’s been a long wait. With it, something else begins — the long hard work of government shaped by morning-after fiscal realities, an inheritance of policy decisions that went before and brooding geopolitic
The PIE News
JULY 9, 2024
This equated to 1.2% of the country’s GDP for the year, according to an update on the economic impact of international education in Canada over 2022 – released by the Canadian government last week. It is estimated that international students spent roughly $37.3bn on “tuition, accommodation, and discretionary items”, the update said – even when accounting for Canadian scholarships and bursaries.
UW Presidential Blog
MAY 17, 2024
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The Guardian - Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2024
Arts education is essential – yet on both sides of the Atlantic, the humanities and critical thinking are under attack. With massive redundancies announced at this London institution, is it the canary in the coalmine? It is a couple of days before Easter, and the students who have been holding a sit-in in the Professor Stuart Hall building in Goldsmiths, University of London are packing up.
Academe Blog
APRIL 15, 2024
POSTED BY HANK REICHMAN On Wednesday, April 17 when faculty members nationwide will be observing a National Day of Action for Higher Education, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik is scheduled to testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee.
Wonkhe
JUNE 8, 2024
Steven Jones has four asks for an incoming government from university academic staff The post A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 8, 2024
That marks an increase from the roughly one-quarter of respondents who said the same last year, according to research from Gallup and Lumina Foundation.
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 30, 2024
Large Binocular Telescope's observations of eruptions on volcanically active moon rival those from space The post With new, sharper optics, Arizona telescope captures rare images of Jupiter’s moon Io appeared first on Berkeley News.
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
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 16, 2024
By Amelia Benavides-Colón Steven Bridges, University of Tennessee Tore Olsson uses the video game Red Dead Redemption to teach his class. Tore Olsson used a wildly popular video game to get students talking about industrialization, racial integration, and other key themes of late-19th- and early-20th-century America.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased. Dr. Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study.
HEPI
JUNE 12, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Naimat Zafary, a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex and a former Afghan Chevening Scholar. Today, 13 June 2024, marks 1,000 days since girls’ education was banned in Afghanistan. In 1893, for the first time in modern democratic history, women voted in the national elections in New Zealand. [1] 131 years ago this was a model for equality in the political arena.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 22, 2024
In a letter Monday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala received praise from historically Black college and university (HBCU) leaders for their work in supporting such institutions during their administration and making higher education more accessible and equitable. The remarks came after Biden announced Sunday that he would end his bid for re-election and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination.
UW Presidential Blog
MAY 15, 2024
This message was sent to all students, staff, faculty and academic personnel at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, The humanitarian crisis in Gaza — especially the extraordinary loss of lives and widespread starvation of civilians, including children — is heartbreaking. We join the calls by national and international leaders for a ceasefire that will include an end to military operations, the release of the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, and a surge of
The Guardian - Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2024
Following Columbia’s lead, students across the US are demanding ceasefire and divestment – and hundreds have been arrested Four students on why they’re protesting against war in Gaza: ‘Injustice should not be accepted’ At least 40 pro-Palestine protest camps have arisen across US campuses following Columbia University’s example earlier this month. While many remain provocative though peaceful, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment by their institutions from companies with ties to Israel,
Academe Blog
JULY 18, 2024
BY DANIEL A. SEGAL Several AFT locals—including Local 6741, which represents all AAUP members in advocacy chapters—have put forward resolutions for consideration at next week’s AFT convention in support of divestment by the AFT of its Israeli state bond holding. Calls for divestment typically face questions about the opacity and complexity of particular financial instruments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 5, 2024
Forty years after the famed theorist's death, his work continues to disturb. By Caleb Smith Forty years after the famed theorist's death, his work continues to disturb.
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