The PIE News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Canadian immigration minister Marc Miller has said that work and study permits will no longer be provided to flagpolers at a port of entry, in an announcement on December 23. Flagpoling occurs when foreign nationals who hold temporary resident status leave and re-enter Canada through the US to obtain same-day services for immigration applications such as renewing study and work permits.
The Guardian - Higher Education
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Only 25% of institutions students are from Scotland, and they are more likely to be from working-class backgrounds From the first day Shanley Breese started her law degree at the University of Edinburgh, she encountered demeaning comments about her accent. She was told she was hard to understand and was asked to repeat herself in tutorials when she used words from the Scots language.
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Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The Hypocrisy of Community-Engaged Research Elizabeth Redden Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Evelyn Vzquez writes that white saviorism often drives community-engaged research in the neoliberal universityand offers suggestions for how to change this.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.
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The PIE News
DECEMBER 20, 2024
According to a DAAD snapshot survey, which included responses from 200 German universities, the country will be home to some 405,000 students in the 2024/25 winter semester, compared to around 380,000 in 2023/34. The number of international first-semester students has also risen to 88,000 this winter semester, compared to around 82,000 last year, the data showed.
The Berkeley Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2024
To avoid unwillingly birthing a baby wasp, flies filched a trick from bacteria The post Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator appeared first on Berkeley News.
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Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
AI-Authored Abstracts More Authentic Than Human-Written Ones sara.custer@in Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Higher ratings for AI-authored abstracts should not obscure the need for engaging prose with a human touch, says study co-author.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2024
We’re rounding up recent stories, from an Illinois institution trimming offerings to higher education associations asking to extend a key regulatory deadline.
ACRLog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
If you were to walk into any university library during the last week of finals, some things are slowing down, while others remain. The thick air of stress, anxiety, and dread is slowly dissipating as more and more students depart for the winter break. Outside the reading rooms and study spaces, however, things are barely slowing down for academic library staff as systems and workflows continue to be maintained or, in some instances, ramp up.
The Berkeley Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Over 1,000 students participated in Saturdays event. The post 2024 Winter Commencement: A day of reflection, celebration and advice appeared first on Berkeley News.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Before my first ever flight, which was for a study abroad program in the UK, my mom and dad escorted me to the gate (it was that long ago), and my mom whispered to me in my ear before I boarded: Remember who you are, and whose you are. It’s a phrase that continues to be repeated throughout my life. Even as careers, places, relationships evolved, this phrase is something that my mom still says to me.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The Early Bird Gets Admitted Liam Knox Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges have been criticized for admitting more students through early decision, which benefits wealthier applicants. Without affirmative action, it could be a boon for diversity as welldepending how colleges use it.
The Guardian - Higher Education
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Survey finds post-1992 universities leading the way on sustainability and ethics More universities are banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs in a sign of the sectors shrinking social licence among young people. The annual survey of sustainability and ethics in higher education found there has been a 30% rise in the number of institutions stopping fossil fuel companies taking part in graduate fairs this year.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Michael Clune, Jessica Riskin, Fara Dabhoiwala, and others on their favorites of the year. Michael Clune, Jessica Riskin, Fara Dabhoiwala, and others on their favorites of the year.
HEPI
DECEMBER 22, 2024
By Golo Henseke ( LinkedIn ) Associate Professor in Education, Practice and Society at the Institute of Education (IoE), UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society, and Francis Green , Professor of Work and Education Economics, also at the IOE. A recent report by the Organisation of Economically Developed Countries (OECD) claims that nearly four in ten employees in England are overqualified for their jobs, the highest rate among OECD countries.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Brown University, one of the nations wealthiest institutions, is facing a $46million structural deficit, prompting efforts to limit growth in hiring and doctoral programs.
ACRLog
DECEMBER 20, 2024
As my first semester as an Academic Librarian draws to a close this holiday season, I was assured that December is a time to finally take a deep breath as meetings slow down. Maybe it could be a time to catch up on the scholarship youve been putting off, or read through the listserv emails that have been patiently waiting in their dedicated, untouched folder.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 20, 2024
How K-12 reforms and recent disruptions created Gen Z's baffling habits. By Beckie Supiano Accountability and test-based reforms, pandemic-era disruptions, and larger social and economic pressures have fostered ineffective habits.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The Red Pen , a global educational consultancy, has launched a new AI tool named Ink Narrative Kit, also known as INK , to help students work on their essays for undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA applications. With India emerging as one of the largest source markets for international students, seeing a growth of over 50% in the last five years in outbound student mobility, the tool aims to enhance the applications from this ever-growing cohort.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Colleges Send Out Heartwarming Holiday Messages Johanna Alonso Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM From ice skating with a mascot to going on a Christmas heist with a community college math teacher, holiday videos bring levity at the end of another year.
University Business
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Two U.S. universities ranked in the top 10 in the latest global campus sustainability rankings. The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings measured sustainability efforts and institutional improvements at nearly 1,500 institutions in 95 countries. Each school was graded on attention to climate change, clean energy, water conservation, waste recycling, green transportation and sustainability education and research.
Insight Into Diversity
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Roosevelt University has announced the Roosevelt Pledge, a new initiative aimed at increasing access to higher education for Illinois students from low-income households. Beginning in Spring 2025, students with an annual family income of $50,000 or less will be eligible to attend Roosevelt tuition-free. The program provides a financial aid package that fully covers tuition through scholarships and grants, including federal, state, and private funding.
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Michael Horowitz, Chancellor of The Community Solution Education System, discussing innovative models for higher education consolidation. The conversation explores a unique collaborative approach that offers an alternative to traditional mergers and acquisitions, highlighting strategies for resource optimization while preserving institutional identity.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Recognising India as a major source of international students, researchers, and workers, Finland has identified the country as a priority for the Talent Boost program, according to the Finnish ambassador to India, Kimmo Lhdevirta. India is one of the target countries for our Talent Boost program , which aims at attracting students to Finnish universities and other institutions but also experts to Finnish companies, Lhdevirta told The PIE News.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The chair of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills Board of Trustees appeared to pressure employees to admit specific students, according to a report from The Assembly based on more than 100 pages of text messages it received through an open records request.
Liaison International
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), with two locations in Danbury, CT, is committed to its mission of providing all students with a high-quality education that fosters their growth as individuals, scholars, professionals, and leaders in a global society. To fulfill this promise, WCSU implemented Liaisons TargetX CRM solution in 2013 to address critical challenges in its admissions process, including inefficient workflows and decentralized data tracking.
Caylor Solutions
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Got more passion in your heart than money in your wallet? Here are 7 Strategies to marketing faith-based schools, no matter what your budget is. The post 7 Strategies for Marketing Faith-Based Schools (Large Budget Not Required) appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Higher education institutions entrusted with students personal information and sensitive research data, and charged with ensuring regulatory compliance require comprehensive access management strategies. To achieve this, modern IT solutions such as identity and access management (IAM), multifactor authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM) can be combined to provide robust, layered security.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 27, 2024
This change paves the way for international students to build their medical careers in the Southeast Asian country. Additionally, the amendment establishes the Medical Education Council and the Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine. These new bodies, formed after replacing the decades-old Medical Act of 1959, aim to enhance academic standards, foster ethical practices, and position the Philippines as a competitive player in global medical education.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In the New Year mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee looks ahead to select spring 2025 university press releases.
Higher Education Inquirer
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Social philosopher Herbert Spencer was wrong in many respects when he coined the term survival of the fittest to discuss human behavior and Victorian social policies. But social scientists would not be wrong today in comparing humans to other organisms, or to understanding (but not necessarily agreeing with) Spencer's application of survival of the fittest, especially as the guardrails of government and religion are weakened.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Reading Time: 8 minutes As a school striving to broaden its reach, you likely already understand the importance of personalized communication to attract and retain students. That may sound like a lot of work because, without the right tools, it certainly can be. Fortunately, our team, with over fifteen years of experience working closely with educational institutions, has developed specialized solutions that address key challenges faced by schools looking to streamline their processes and boost
FIRE
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The Constitution shouldnt be rewritten for every new communications technology, and AI is no exception.
Today's Learner
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our Career Talk Series invites faculty, former Cengage student ambassadors and Cengage employees to share their unique journeys into their current roles, highlighting the motivations that guided them. Each talk delves into the unexpected twists and turns that shaped their paths, offering valuable insights and lessons for students as they think about their own future careers.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The Connecticut State College and University system is asking some community college employees to return money mistakenly paid to them two years ago because of a calculation error, NBC Connecticut reported.
Caylor Solutions
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Continuous learning equips higher ed marketing teams to stay competitive, connect with students, and increase enrollment. Check out how! The post Unlock The Power of Continuous Learning appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
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