Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If the economy doesn't grow universities are going to be forever arguing for their slice of an ever shrinking pie. James Coe draws out what a university agenda about economic growth could look like

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Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Unions at Oakland University and Western Michigan University are pushing their institutions for better compensation amid an uptick in labor stoppages across industries.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Getting communities involved with their local universities has the power to renew relationships and counter hostile narratives. Joan Concannon presents the work of the York Festival of Ideas

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Wonkhe

JULY 30, 2024

Bobby Duffy unveils new research on the perceived value of university study The post Is university still worth it? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

UUK's blueprint for universities calls for the government to fix a research funding system which is "not fit for purpose" James Coe has the details

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Wonkhe

JUNE 13, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to “that godless institution in Gower Street” The post Higher education postcard: University College London appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

University rankings need to change to be relevant and useful to today's diverse world of higher education. Elizabeth Gadd offers some friendly advice The post Free advice to university rankers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Paul Phillips argues that universities must adopt a value proposition approach to plan strategies and stay afloat Paul Phillips argues that universities must adopt a value proposition approach to plan strategies and stay afloat

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Wonkhe

APRIL 18, 2024

There's a lot of focus on smoothing the transition into university - but what about how students make it through their experience? David Woolley and Jon Down describe the journey The post Students transition through, not just into, university appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Philadelphia institution’s Chapter 7 comes after it abruptly closed this summer and its merger talks with Temple University fell through.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Radford University, University of Mary Washington and Virginia State University have struggled with enrollment or pricing challenges, or both.

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Wonkhe

MAY 30, 2024

How many people should go to university? Paul Wiltshire argues that we need a proper debate about student numbers The post Maybe too many people go to university appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Seeing universities through the lens of social and cultural infrastructure raises important questions for how they engage with their local communities. Nicola Berkley makes the case The post Universities as social and cultural infrastructure appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 1, 2024

How do university spaces affect those who use them? A team of researchers present what they have discovered so far, and why it matters

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Wonkhe

MAY 21, 2024

There is an idea doing the rounds that university research can be saved where a university fails. The post You can’t save research without saving universities appeared first on Wonkhe. James Coe isn't so sure.

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Wonkhe

JULY 15, 2024

Students are changing - and so are the ways that universities should adapt to ensure their success. Sunday Blake gets across some new research The post How current applicants feel about coming to university appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gradconsult's Mike Grey talks to the people who are keeping university careers services on the road

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Wonkhe

MARCH 13, 2024

Drawing on the findings of a pan-European study on mental health in universities, Kate Lister calls for more robust policy and practice frameworks to enable wellbeing support for university staff The post Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 21, 2023

The private research institution says Rochester University is undercutting its academic reputation and damaging its brand by adopting a similar name.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The public university’s AAUP chapter has criticized leadership for turning to job cuts while spending on construction and has questioned its budget stance.

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Wonkhe

MARCH 23, 2024

David Kernohan has been listening to the Shadow Chancellor The post The university after securonomics appeared first on Wonkhe. What if we funded higher education as if it was infrastructure?

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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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Wonkhe

JULY 11, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag brings medieval matters in a modern context The post Higher education postcard: De Montfort University appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Katy Shaw introduces some of the work universities are doing to support local areas in the way they support cultural activity

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For Andrew Connolly, discussions of the sector's "vast wealth" should come with a few caveats about the nature of reserves The post What is a university surplus? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The 461,000-student system will inform certain public high school students in Riverside County that they’ve been automatically accepted to 10 campuses.

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Wonkhe

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The age of a university is often used as a proxy for quality. David Kernohan learns from crustaceans that history can be misleading

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

More than 150 additional employees have accepted buyout offers from the private Philadelphia institution.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Defending Democracy, Defending the University Elizabeth Redden Fri, 11/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Michael S. Roth writes that attacks on higher ed and democracy this election season threaten to sweep away 100-plus years of progress. Byline(s) Michael S.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Four prominent universities announced new or expanded tuition-free programs for low- and middle-income students this week. Despite financial challenges, the program underscores the university’s focus on providing accessible education to talented students from diverse economic backgrounds.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology president Eric Darr announced his resignation Friday afternoon, according to a statement from the university that offered no details about the decision. “On

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2024

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a long-standing reputation as a leader among scientific and technological research universities. The university, in upstate New York, unveiled the device — the IBM Quantum System One — in a computer center that once served as a Catholic community chapel.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Oregon State University graduate student workers went on strike this week to push for raises and to keep shorter union contracts. Their union president says the institution continues to refuse demands for raises while also pushing for a longer contract—something that would lock in the university’s lower offers for longer.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

University Culture and ‘The Geek Way’ joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:07 AM What higher ed should absorb and reject from tech culture. Byline(s) Joshua Kim

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Academe Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

BY HANK REICHMAN As a Columbia alum (College ’69), participant in that university’s 1968 student rebellion, advocate for academic freedom and free expression rights, and as a Jew, I have followed developments at Columbia over the past few days with great interest.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Central State University on ‘Fiscal Watch’ Sara Weissman Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The public historically Black university is working to get its finances in order under the watchful eye of the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Gallaudet University Leads Deaf Student Civic Engagement Work Ashley Mowreader Mon, 11/11/2024 - 03:00 AM The SignVote program at Gallaudet University seeks to equip Deaf college students and other community members with voting education and support. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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