Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
The regulator for England’s higher education providers is expecting some extreme measures if all institutions are to avoid insolvency. Debbie McVitty has the lowdown The post OfS assessment of university finances warns of need for structural change to stave off risks of provider collapse appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 16, 2024
The Ivy League institution is overhauling infrastructure to improve efficiency. But there are other ways to lighten a campus’s environmental impact.
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Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
A slate of public colleges and universities in Georgia will begin requiring standardized test scores on applications again after the state’s Board of Regents voted on the matter Tuesday. Though the board oversees the entire 28-campus University of Georgia System, only seven will require test scores: Augusta University, the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia College and State University, Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University and Kennesaw State Universi
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 16, 2024
The agency has unlawfully expanded Title VII to include “all transgender-related employment issues,” the states argued.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
A Last-Minute Sprint to the FAFSA Finish Line Liam Knox Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The U.S. Education Department is doling out $50 million to help students complete the troubled federal aid form. Access advocates say it’s not too late to make an impact—but time is of the essence.
The PIE News
MAY 16, 2024
The European Union’s tenth program for research and innovation must take a long-term view beyond current geopolitical challenges and continue to collaborate openly with non-EU partners, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has said. As the EU embarks on negotiations about its tenth framework program for R&I to succeed Horizon Europe in 2028, the Guild has warned that FP10, as it’s alternatively known, must secure enough funding (upwards of €200 billion) and must find
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
Belmont University Permits Hiring Interfaith Faculty Sara Weissman Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The faith-based university in Tennessee has taken another step away from its longstanding tradition of hiring only Christian professors. Existing faculty are expected to have mixed reactions.
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Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Philosophically Different, Politically the Same jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Benjamin Ginsberg, a scholar of American politics, Jewish history and higher education policy, explores recent campus protests and the “endlessly debated” line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
The PIE News
MAY 16, 2024
Business & Management masters are the most sought-after programs of international students in the US, a new report by Studyportals has revealed. India has surpassed China to become the largest source country at US graduate level, according to the Recruiting for Key Disciplines in the US report. As policies restricting international student inflows take hold in Canada , Australia and the UK , “there is ample room for the international student population to grow” in the US, it said.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to hire an external firm to investigate the $237 million donation it said it had received from Gregory Gerami, an allegedly ultra-rich hemp farmer who doesn’t seem to hold the wealth he claimed.
Caylor Solutions
MAY 16, 2024
Video storytelling is a powerful tool to differentiate yourself from the rest and showcase the experience of your campus. The post Video Storytelling: The Power of Authentic Student Stories appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
The University of Washington and a union representing academic student employees there reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night, ending a strike after just one day. The union, UAW Local 4121, noted in a news release Wednesday that the deal includes a 36 percent base salary increase over three years, “the largest raises the bargaining unit has ever won in a contract.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
Serious times call for serious leaders. But every administrator must guard against doom-and-gloom messaging. By David D. Perlmutter Serious times call for serious leaders. But every administrator must guard against doom-and-gloom messaging.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
New College Classification Will Measure Socioeconomic Mobility Doug Lederman Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Proposed changes to Carnegie Classification would categorize institutions based on their enrollment of low-income and minoritized students and learners’ post-college earnings.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
It's time to retire skepticism around the value of a degree. By Phillip Levine and Luke Pardue Sam Kalda for The Chronicle It's time to retire skepticism around the value of a degree.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee wants the University of California, Los Angeles, to turn over a batch of documents ahead of next week’s hearing about campus antisemitism.
Educause
MAY 16, 2024
Understanding the challenges of international students underscores the importance of creating inclusive and accessible digital environments for all students. A study from Jisc offers insights and recommendations for integrating support strategies into institutional technology initiatives.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: Mahak Nagpal, assistant professor of ethics & business law at the Opus College of Business, says sometimes a human solution should come before a technological one.
Cisco blogs - Education
MAY 16, 2024
Step onto a campus reimagined—where Cisco's innovative digital integration meets modern educational needs, crafting an unparalleled on-campus experience for today's students and faculty.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
Reading ‘On the Move’ and Thinking Mostly About Climate Change joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Another excellent book to place in conversation with Universities on Fire.
WCET Frontiers
MAY 16, 2024
There is no more hiding from the eventuality of the effective date for new Federal regulations affecting the institutions serving students in programs leading to a license or certification. Institutions and the U.S. Department of Education (Department) have a common goal to support a student participating in an educational program leading to a state license to complete the state educational requirements to pursue their goal of becoming employed in the occupation for which they were trained and e
University Business
MAY 16, 2024
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children regularly miss elementary, middle and high school. Is the same pattern of absenteeism playing out at colleges, too? If so, what’s driving the trend? And what can professors and higher ed leaders do about it? To find out, EdSurge interviewed Terri Hasseler, a professor in the Department of History, Literature, and the Arts at Bryant University in Rhode Island.
SRHE
MAY 16, 2024
by Pascal Angerhausen and Shweta Mishra The inclusion of students with disability in higher education Individual assessment accommodation is a widely used instrument for inclusion of students with disabilities. It aims at reducing barriers and promoting equal participation, by taking into account the individual needs of a person. However, our research in the project SuccessInclusive (ErfolgInklusiv) has shown that it can also create barriers and lead to new forms of exclusion.
University Business
MAY 16, 2024
New York could become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions in the college application process, a practice that has long been criticized as favoring white or wealthy students based on their familial alumni connections. “Legacy admissions is simply affirmative action for privileged kids,” said State Senator Andrew Gounardes in an interview with ABC News.
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
Analysis by Office for Students says increasing number will need to make significant changes to their funding model An increasing number of universities in England face “a material risk of closure” unless they dramatically cut costs or merge over the next few years, according to the higher education regulator’s annual health check. The report by the Office for Students (OfS) paints a bleak picture of universities overreliant on international students to plug the gaps left by the declining income
University Business
MAY 16, 2024
After nearly 3,000 people were arrested at protests against the war in Gaza at 57 colleges and universities across the United States, hundreds of students were threatened with suspension or even expulsion, in addition to potential criminal charges being filed against them. As the academic year comes to an end, student protesters have continued demonstrating during graduation ceremonies.
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
Student encampment had stood for two weeks before university officials declared it a ‘violent protest’ and asked police to move in Police on Wednesday took back a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for hours occupied the building at the University of California, Irvine, then cleared a student encampment that stood for more than two weeks, witnesses said.
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