Kortext University Leaders' Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Although we’re living in a more progressive society, racial discrimination and inequality can be felt by people of colour in the UK to this very day, emphasising the importance of honouring Black History Month. . So, what is Black History Month and why should you care about it? . The importance of Black History Month.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 27, 2023

The Holocaust Education Initiative, run by UK professors and funded by a grant from the Jewish Heritage Fund, aims to prepare teachers to meet state standards of a 2018 law requiring Holocaust education at Kentucky public schools. " She also couldn’t decide on what aspects of the Holocaust to focus.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

“This campus is the first university to award Japanese academic degrees overseas, thus becoming a groundbreaking university in the history of Japan’s higher education,” Ikuya Sugisato, international affairs employee at the Ministry of Education (MEXT) told The PIE News. “We

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eLiterate

APRIL 2, 2025

As someone who’s trained on information about educational technology and standards organizations, I do have some knowledge about 1EdTech (formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium), though my training data only goes through early 2023, so I might not be familiar with the most recent developments. Let’s start at the beginning.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Education is a diplomatic tool, and the way governments use (or abuse) education and scholarships in their international relationships gives us a clear insight into how governments view their diplomatic partners. If we want to be a part of the Pacific family, we must work to develop our educational engagement with them.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Lois Brooks has served in senior leadership positions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 2018, after eight years as CIO at Oregon State and 25 years at Stanford. EDTECH: What is the history of UW IT Connects? BROOKS: IT Connects was formed about a decade ago, and it was entirely a grassroots effort.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The New School’s adjunct professors have not received a raise in four years, leaving their real earnings trailing behind inflation and down 18% from 2018, according to A.C.T.-U.A.W. Nearly 90% of the school’s instructors are part-time, according to a trade union representing part-time educators. The union said that the school’s 3.5%

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SRHE

JANUARY 27, 2025

by Paul Temple If youve been watching the BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantels Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, you may like me have been surprised by how little higher education featured in the story. All right, they couldnt cover every aspect of sixteenth-century English life, but still.)

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

India became the number one source of higher education students to America for the second year,” said Garcetti, who served as the guest of honour at the conference. “Over 1 million students in the US come from this incredible country. .” This is why our countries invest in that program.”

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The Higher Education Inquirer is in solidarity with this effort for economic justice. Mainstream media attention has occurred, but few sources have given much attention to the history of academic power and wealth--and its link to poor labor conditions: long and irregular hours, low-wages, and wage theft at University of California campuses.

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SRHE

MARCH 19, 2025

Rachel Reeds short but comprehensive book, Surviving and Thriving in Higher Education Professional Services: a guide to success (Routledge, 2025), is both an instruction manual for the professionals it was written for and an illuminating account of what they do for the academics and students who benefit.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 5, 2023

“We [are] deeply committed to the critical discipline of Africana Studies and underscore how vital it is for all our students, independent of their major field of study, to be able to learn about their (and other) cultures, histories, and identities,” said Seton Hall spokesman Michael Ricciardelli.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

While ChatGPT seems to have sprung up overnight to dominate current headlines, legislative discussions, and professional debates—ranging from doomsday predictions to practical celebrations related to improved efficiency with menial labor tasks—the introduction of this online Artificial Intelligence (AI) program can be traced back to 2018.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

One of the most pressing issues for higher education within the last several years is the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). At the heart of composition faculty in particular, but of the entire higher education community as well, are those of us looking for solutions for students using AI to write papers. 2018, August 23).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

I like being able to work with students, faculty, and colleagues in a different kind of way [that] made me more aware of the community of higher education and not just a department, class, or advising relationship with a student. This return etched Allen all the more into the history of Meredith. To me, it felt bigger.”

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

WCET Frontiers would like to honor our veterans by sharing about the history of Veterans Day and also share some updates on federal policy issues for institutions to watch that affect the process and delivery of Veterans benefits. Bill education benefits receive a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the terms that they are enrolled.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

One of the most pressing issues for higher education within the last several years is the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI). At the heart of composition faculty in particular, but of the entire higher education community as well, are those of us looking for solutions for students using AI to write papers. 2018, August 23).

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 10, 2023

I suspect this pattern of continuous review and adjustment will define all of higher education in this country going forward.” Previously frozen programs are those in African studies, Asian studies, film studies, French, museum studies, music, music education and world religions, professors said.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Campus unrest at predominantly white institutions may also have driven many talented Black students to consider HBCUs for their higher education. Alabama State University reported a 12.5% rise in new student enrollment, while Benedict College in South Carolina announced a new student increase of 18.4%, marking its highest since the pandemic.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Education leaders ready to leap into the next generation of education that fully embraces digital modalities aren’t waiting around for our current institutions to get it together. “An education system built for the Industrial Revolution is not going to get it done and has frankly outstayed its welcome.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2023

Esther Kim Lee uncovers largely untold stories of Asian American history. “In My class dealing with history, it’s much more real,” she continued. She needed one more general education course to graduate, and wound up taking dramatic structure, a complex course with Dr. Bert O. in theater history from The Ohio State University.

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WCET Frontiers

JULY 25, 2024

HBCUs, with their history of academic excellence and commitment to inclusivity, are uniquely positioned to address these challenges, turning them into opportunities for their students and the broader community.” Its influence spans across all sectors, heralding a new age of innovation and problem-solving.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Nicole holds an MA (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh in History and Politics and an MA in International Journalism from City, University of London. This project came about after Nicole heard about HEPI’s 2022 report on the educational outcomes of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT). A full transcript is also provided below.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science; Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., history, Tufts University; M.A., international affairs, The New School; and Ph.D., political science, Binghamton University Career mentors: Dr. David L.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Tamwood International College has been acquired by Canadian private education company ILAC. The deal, announced by Tamwood’s CEO on LinkedIn, confirmed months of speculation that the company would be selling to ILAC, which is the country’s biggest private education group. We are more than ready!”

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The PIE News

JULY 12, 2024

The Court of Appeals ruling highlighted that the US government wasn’t immune from the lawsuit filed by Teja Ravi – a former international student at the fake ‘University of Farmington ’ on behalf of himself and all the other affected students – since it took the tuition fees but never provided educational services or returned the money.

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2023

My daughters love their school but they talk to their cousins back home who speak through tears of frustration at the lockdown of girls’ education imposed by the Taliban. Female education and development goals. Girls’ education is a key factor in eradicating poverty for the whole of society. It is Public Benefit 101.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Political Science; Director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., history, Tufts University; M.A., international affairs, The New School; and Ph.D., political science, Binghamton University Career mentors: Dr. David L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

But PSU’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) cultural groups helped him become acquainted with research, and, in 2018, he received an internship with the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). “It was very isolating, a culture shock for sure,” says Delgado.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

For example, in an Ancient History class, students could design social media videos to excite interest in the topics they are studying (see “ Teens Are Going Viral With Theatrical History Lessons on TikTok ”). You can redesign assignments to address many of these issues.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 3, 2023

For example, in an Ancient History class, students could design social media videos to excite interest in the topics they are studying (see “ Teens Are Going Viral With Theatrical History Lessons on TikTok ”). You can redesign assignments to address many of these issues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

One statistic shows that, between 2004 and 2018, the number of Black professors at Penn State stayed roughly the same, from 109 professors to 112. Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. Proportionately, the percentage of Black faculty fell from 4% to 3%. Dr. Marcus A. Dr. Marcus A.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 14, 2023

1 As universities continue to transition towards online education, educators commonly use asynchronous videos and synchronous video conferences as the primary modes of instruction. To minimize cognitive strain, educators can apply the following tactics to emphasize significant concepts and present them in easily digestible formats.

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HEPI

APRIL 15, 2023

They are the words of Dr Michelle Meadows , Associate Professor in Educational Assessment at the Department of Education at Oxford, and formerly Ofqual’s Executive Director for Strategy, Risk and Research. The probability of receiving the definitive grade or adjacent grade is above 0.95 remains, as does the need for a response.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Education was the key then and, I think, now. The death of his younger brother Kenneth in 2018 gave Schexnider the motivation to reach out to family members, asking long unanswered questions and uncovering a treasure trove of photographs, records, and stories. In a sense, my grandmother lived her life through her children.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Dr. DeLeon Gray Gray is an associate professor of educational psychology and equity at North Carolina State University. For Gray, rooting his work locally was antithetical to everything he learned as an educational psychology researcher. “Engaging with college students was regular from early on,” says Gray. He decided to do it anyway.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community colleges serve the most diverse students in all of higher education. of the history and organization of COD) and a broadened perspective that facilitated communication. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University.

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