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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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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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Rutgers Unions Sued Over Strike; Case Seeks National Impact

Inside Higher Ed

A junior is suing Rutgers University faculty, graduate student, postdoctoral associate and counselor unions that struck in April 2023—plus their state and national union affiliates—for depriving him of a week of education.

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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Terminalfour

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.

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New Jersey City University should partner with larger institution, state monitor says

University Business

New Jersey City University should partner with a larger educational institution so it can survive after years of fiscal mismanagement that have left the state-run school with crippling debt, according to a monitor appointed last year to oversee the university. The proposed partnership could range from joint academic programs and shared administrative services to a full merger, the monitor, Henry J.

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Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education is ramping up financial oversight for two of the state’s faith-based colleges, warning that it cannot confirm the institutions have the resources to stay open through the next academic year. The agency said last month that it is working with the two institutions, Northpoint Bible College and Boston Baptist College, to craft contingency plans in the event they close.

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More students are applying to NC’s HBCUs. What’s driving the trend?

University Business

Less than a full year removed from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, it’s still too early to gauge the full impact of the ruling, both at HBCUs and other colleges. Though there are nuances to such predictions, the underlying reasoning is generally that, with highly selective, predominantly white colleges likely to admit fewer students of color, those students could be more likely to consider schools that place them—and their wellbeing and success—at the forefront of their missions.

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What the Champions of Neutrality Get Wrong

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Kalven Report's new popularity rests on a misunderstanding. By John K. Wilson Jon Krause for The Chronicle The Kalven Report's new popularity rests on a misunderstanding.

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University of Maryland Ends Suspension of Most Greek Organizations

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Maryland (UMD) lifted its suspension of 32 of the 37 Greek organizations it had initially suspended at the beginning of March, the

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Utah enacts FIRE’s model bill, protects due process rights on campus

FIRE

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed House Bill 414 into law, providing robust due process protections for students involved in campus disciplinary proceedings.

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Robin Okey obituary

The Guardian - Higher Education

My friend and colleague of 50 years, Robin Okey, who has died aged 81, was emeritus professor of history at the University of Warwick. He was a remarkable person in so many ways. In 1966, Robin was one of the first appointments to the history department at the newly founded University of Warwick, holding the positions of lecturer, senior lecturer and professor of history until he retired in 2007.

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NRA case shows the Supreme Court must stop informal censorship

FIRE

The Supreme Court should provide a clear test to end informal censorship, where the government operates behind closed doors to influence speech.

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How North Idaho College’s accreditation fell under threat - Lilah Burke, Higher Ed Dive

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Nick Swayne is the president of North Idaho College. He’s been president of the Coeur d’Alene community college since March 2023 — or, depending on your perspective, since August 2022. That discrepancy is because Swayne was placed on administrative leave for undisclosed reasons by the college’s trustee board in December 2022 and replaced with an interim president.

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House Republicans Float Bill to Require Free Speech on Campuses

Inside Higher Ed

House Republicans Float Bill to Require Free Speech on Campuses Katherine Knott Mon, 03/18/2024 - 03:00 AM The legislation attempts to address what Republicans say is a long-standing attack on free expression in higher education. Critics say it would make it hard to protect students from hate speech.