Wonkhe
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Julie Hulme and Bunmi Omorotionmwan argue that collaboration, innovation and ditching tradition are crucial to closing awarding gaps, improving student outcomes, and securing quality
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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Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The increasing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts often conflate "institutional values with imposed orthodoxies,” the group said.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Robinson helped to transform the study of development in low-income countries, and built a network of influential former students. His win is now one of four 2024 Nobel Prizes awarded to scholars with UC Berkeley connections. The post Economist James A. Robinson, a new Nobel laureate, left a lasting impact in his years at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.
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The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations Ryan Quinn Tue, 10/15/2024 - 03:00 AM A study published this month focusing on five unnamed universities adds to research on racial disparities in the professoriate.
FIRE
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Supreme Court agreed to review Priscilla Villarreal’s case, vacated the Fifth Circuit’s 9-7 decision against her, and sent the case back to the Fifth Circuit.
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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.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The ambitious report — complete as of today — was a six-year global effort that includes 10 recommendations for how to protect the humanities. The post World Humanities Report, directed by UC Berkeley’s Sara Guyer, warns of extinction risk to human knowledge appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Pro-Palestinian students at Harvey Mudd College, Tufts University, and others have protested the presence of certain companies at recent career fairs. Pro-Palestinian protest activity has declined on college campuses this semester, at least compared to the tumultuous events of last spring.
HEPI
OCTOBER 13, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Sarra Jenkins , Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School. Sarra has previously blogged for HEPI on the topics of getting the best fit for students and supporting students to move into higher education. ‘Miss, the Year 12s are so lucky – Personal Statements are being scrapped for them…’ Writing etiquette precludes me from including an ‘eye-roll’ emoji here, but that was definitely my first reaction when one of my Year 13 Politics
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A Jisc report into a project that used analytics to help effectively target mental health and wellbeing support may offer a glimpse of the future.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The credit ratings agency pointed to fluctuating demand and high costs for institutions, among other challenges.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2024
"We need to give children experience flexing these skepticism muscles and using these critical thinking skills within this online context," a UC Berkeley psychology researcher said. The post To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation — with oversight appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Most Campus Tech Leaders Say Higher Ed Is Unprepared for AI’s Rise kathryn.palmer… Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed’s third annual survey of campus chief technology officers shows that while there’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence’s potential to enhance higher education, most institutions don’t have policies that support enterprise-level uses of AI.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The company officially opened its Toronto base on September 27 with an event to celebrate the brand new GEA Canada Toronto HQ. An invitation to the ceremony read: “With the opening of GEA Toronto office, there’s no doubt that we will be able to provide with students more integrated services from school recommendations to settling-down in Canada.” It follows a tumultuous few months for international education in the country, with Canada further tightening its cap on internationa
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Jo Smith and Simon Merrywest introduce new guidance on working as a whole community to reduce student suicide Jo Smith and Simon Merrywest introduce new guidance on working as a whole community to reduce student suicide
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2024
UC Berkeley biochemist developed 'Ames test' to identify substances likely to cause cancer The post Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95 appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The latest studentPOLL from Art & Science Group shows that traditional-aged students are considering more specific policies when choosing where to attend to college.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Rather than be deterred by fears surrounding data privacy and cheating, universities must actively embrace generative AI to prepare students for the future of work and to enhance personalised learning and the accessibility of education, conference delegates heard. “Students will go on to get jobs where they use AI… if you’re not preparing them because of fears of AI then you’re doing them a disservice,” Ryan Lufkin, vice president of global academic strategy at Instructure told delegates
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 13, 2024
James Wilsdon argues that "low-bureaucracy" proposals to replace the REF are based on faulty calculations, and overlook the broader progressive potential of responsible research assessment
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A Pen America report describes new legislation as “some of the most pernicious assaults on educational speech” ever encountered.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Santiago and Sarita E. Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. “The intent is to bring attention to evidence-based practices that are making a positive difference for Hispanic students,” says Santiago, chief executive officer of Excelencia in Education.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Education Department wrapped up phase one of the federal aid form’s limited rollout last week, seeking out early bugs and reassurance for families shell-shocked from last year’s fiasco. Are they passing their own test? After the disastrous launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) last year, all eyes are on this fall’s rollout, watching under skeptically raised brows for signs of improvement or further frustration.
FIRE
OCTOBER 10, 2024
The department claims the ad’s allegedly false information creates a ‘sanitary nuisance.’ But government officials can’t twist public health laws to censor protected political speech.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Kate Black considers the relational and emotional dynamics that can affect academics engaged in cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching Kate Black considers the relational and emotional dynamics that can affect academics engaged in cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2024
A new survey from UPCEA and StraighterLine examined potential motivations that could spur former students to return to higher education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 14, 2024
In an “embarrassing moment” to witness, a British university’s vice-chancellor “beelined” for the only Black academic at a PhD reception, despite not having spoken to any other candidates. At a European research institute, the only Black female researcher was included in every possible photo, even when the subject of the photo opportunity was unrelated to her area of expertise.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Robert Zaretsky worries that the expansion of asynchronous courses is not serving students well. As with other corporations and institutions during the coronavirus pandemic, American universities turned to virtual means to maintain their vital functions. Consequently, though synchronous and asynchronous classes first appeared more than twenty years ago, they metastasized when students and faculty were either locked down or leery of returning to their campuses.
The Guardian - Higher Education
OCTOBER 15, 2024
UC San Diego has added an innovative prerequisite to ‘prepare students for the future they really will encounter’ Melani Callicott, a human biology major at the University of California, San Diego, thinks about the climate crisis all the time. She discusses it with family and friends because of the intensity of hurricanes like Milton and Helene, which have ravaged the southern US, she says.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Rachel Maxwell and Steve Briggs put the case for involving specialist staff in personal academic tutoring systems Rachel Maxwell and Steve Briggs put the case for involving specialist staff in personal academic tutoring systems
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The public institution blamed the structural deficit in part on “lingering pandemic revenue shortfalls,” salary increases and inflation.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 15, 2024
With its head office in the U K and an international office in Nigeria , the education consultancy partner made its debut in the South Asian country this month. The new office was opened in the presence of Kelvin Jones, director, University Appli c ation Portal , Siddiqur Rahman, associate director, UAP, and country manager, Munayeem Chowdhury. Moreover, Ahad Farhan, business development manager, MPower Financing, and Ashish Halder, head of operations, Wrexham University Bangladesh office, att
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 10, 2024
A new report shows institutions are turning away from beleaguered online program managers en masse. Is it the end of the road for a once-thriving sector? Colleges’ interest in partnering with outside companies to run their online programs has plummeted, according to newly released data from market researcher Validated Insights.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 10, 2024
AI governance, AI-enabled workforce expansion, and AI-supported cybersecurity training are three of the six key technologies and practices anticipated to have a significant impact on the future of cybersecurity and privacy in higher education, according to the latest Cybersecurity and Privacy edition of the Educause Horizon Report.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Jim Dickinson has been to a teaching and learning conference - and like the sector as a whole, lost track of time Jim Dickinson has been to a teaching and learning conference - and like the sector as a whole, lost track of time
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Students from both sides of the aisle are increasingly citing sociopolitical motivations when ruling out states from their college search.
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