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Rising costs, student debt turn graduate degrees into a ‘risky’ proposition, research finds

Higher Ed Dive

Georgetown University researchers said that tuition and fees tripled over two decades, while earnings prospects remain uneven.

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How to become competent over competence standards

Wonkhe

Considerable confusion still surrounds competence standards and reasonable adjustments in higher education. Duncan Abrahart hits the minimum Considerable confusion still surrounds competence standards and reasonable adjustments in higher education.

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Black and Asian students experience the curriculum as less culturally sensitive

Wonkhe

Outcomes get all the attention, but what about the experience gaps by ethnicity which persist in UK higher education?

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How Much Do Students Really Read?

Inside Higher Ed

Students are turning to YouTube, podcasts and ChatGPT-crafted summaries rather than actually reading their assignments for class. Professors are unsure how to adapt. Ava Wherley likes to read—especially thrillers. She rarely reads nonfiction, but when she does, she prefers suspenseful tales of true crime. Reading for school is another matter. Wherley, a sophomore biology major at the University of Florida, is assigned about 100 pages of reading a week for three classes—most of which she skips in

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

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.

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‘U.S. News’ ranks UC Berkeley No. 2 public school in the country

The Berkeley Blog

For over two decades, Berkeley has almost always been ranked as the No. 1 or No. 2 public school in the country. The post ‘U.S. News’ ranks UC Berkeley No. 2 public school in the country appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Canada caps could be “final nail in the coffin” for Indian students

The PIE News

From 2025, international study permits will be slashed to 437,000 in 2025. And despite weakening diplomatic relations between India and Canada , Indian students remained the largest cohort of international students in the North American country in H1 2024. In the same period, over 55,525 post-secondary study permits were approved for Indian students , who accounted for nearly 50% of all incoming international students in Canada.

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The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here

Inside Higher Ed

The Long-Awaited FAFSA Autopsy Is Here Liam Knox Tue, 09/24/2024 - 10:26 AM A new government investigation dissects the federal aid form’s botched rollout. It paints a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new details.

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With $3 million gift, Berkeley prepares to build premier Ukrainian studies program

The Berkeley Blog

The top-ranked Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures is undertaking a $9 million campaign to add more Ukrainian scholarship and programming. The post With $3 million gift, Berkeley prepares to build premier Ukrainian studies program appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Why these leaders want to secure the liberal arts in a digital world

University Business

Higher education is re-envisioning its offerings from the ground up to acclimate itself to the emerging demands of a digital workforce. Land-grant universities are building new colleges , HBCUs are racing to secure better funding and even liberal arts colleges are reviewing their general education curriculum. These developments have thrust some higher education leaders to defend the place the humanities hold in the halls of our most prestigious institutions. “No matter how much technology

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University survival will be pointless if students don’t

Wonkhe

Mack Marshall and Jim Dickinson spent the summer training up this year’s batch of student leaders. There wasn’t much discussion about the future. Mack Marshall and Jim Dickinson spent the summer training up this year’s batch of student leaders. There wasn’t much discussion about the future.

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Princeton, MIT, Harvard sit atop U.S. News college rankings — again

Higher Ed Dive

After methodological changes unveiled last year, the latest list shows more stability.

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The Prestige Factor Propping Up Academic Publishers

Inside Higher Ed

The Prestige Factor Propping Up Academic Publishers kathryn.palmer… Mon, 09/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A federal antitrust lawsuit against a group of megapublishers highlights how academia’s system of rewarding researchers for publishing in certain journals has undermined their leverage.

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This rocky planet around a white dwarf resembles Earth — 8 billion years from now

The Berkeley Blog

Existence of Earth-like planet around dead sun offers hope for our planet's ultimate survival The post This rocky planet around a white dwarf resembles Earth — 8 billion years from now appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Canada and Australia: the shift from quantity to quality – and rightly so

The PIE News

Canada, Australia and then Canada again! Canada last week announced a further capping on the number of international students that can enter the country to study in its various world-class institutions. It’s a move that is expected to hurt international students aspiring to study in the North American country – mainly Indians , who currently account for about 40% of all students studying in Canada.

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The Jacqui Smith doctrine

Wonkhe

As the dust settles on Labour’s annual conference, Jonathan Simons has scried an emerging policy agenda – and even come up with an acronym for it As the dust settles on Labour’s annual conference, Jonathan Simons has scried an emerging policy agenda – and even come up with an acronym for it

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3 Western Michigan U faculty unions vote no confidence in president

Higher Ed Dive

The resolution comes amid threats of a labor strike after protracted negotiations over compensation and healthcare.

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Have Americans Actually Lost Faith in Higher Education?

Inside Higher Ed

Have Americans Actually Lost Faith in Higher Education? jessica.blake@… Tue, 09/24/2024 - 03:00 AM A policy brief from New America argues the answer is no and that media organizations have oversimplified the results of public perception polls.

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Physicist Paul Richards, a pioneer in studies of the cosmic microwave background, dies at 90

The Berkeley Blog

At UC Berkeley, Richards built sensitive instruments to explore relic radiation from the Big Bang The post Physicist Paul Richards, a pioneer in studies of the cosmic microwave background, dies at 90 appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Had enough with the status quo? Heed the challenger brands

University Business

Steve Jobs famously said, “It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the Navy.” Amid higher education’s increasing closures and consolidations , shrinking enrollment , aging infrastructures and students’ skepticism with current tuition models, scholars have rightfully ascribed this quote to the rise of challenger brands in higher education offering cutting-edge curricula.

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The allure of collaborative advantage and the danger of collaborative inertia

Wonkhe

Competition is everywhere in higher education, but Nic Beech and Jackie Njoroge see the value in - messy, complex, but ultimately rewarding - collaboration

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University of California faces unfair labor charge alleging free speech supression

Higher Ed Dive

Several faculty groups accuse the system of chilling academic instruction and retaliating against those who participated in pro-Palestinian protests.

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Burnout of Administrative Staff Risks ‘Destabilizing’ Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Burnout of Administrative Staff Risks ‘Destabilizing’ Colleges Doug Lederman Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Research study finds staff members are regularly overworked, resulting in unsustainable model.

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Airbnb and Leverage Edu join forces on short-term stays for int’l students

The PIE News

The collaboration aims to provide students with a temporary stay until they secure permanent housing in their study destination. The partnership will support students planning to study in countries such as the UK , USA , Australia , Canada and EU countries. “This [short-term stay] could be in the pre-phase when they are assessing or evaluating universities or even when they finally arrive in the host country and may still be in the process of finalising their permanent housing,” said Amanpreet B

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Report: HBCUs need more funding now to keep pace with digital demands

University Business

With campus IT teams reaching Amazon-like levels of service, predictive analytics boosting student enrollment and retention , and AI yet to unlock its potential, HBCUs can no longer afford to do “more with less” in higher ed’s tech-infused environment, declares a new report from Complete College America. The nonprofit, dedicated to improving equitable college completion rates, is challenging policymakers to erase longstanding funding gaps between HBCUs and predominantly white i

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Culture connects, and universities can help

Wonkhe

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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Arizona State to add tuition surcharge, close 1 campus after state funding cuts

Higher Ed Dive

With a $24 million reduction in public funds, the Arizona university warned of impacts to students.

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Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job

Inside Higher Ed

Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job Ryan Quinn Tue, 09/24/2024 - 03:00 AM After years of a disciplinary procedure, the lightning-rod law professor accused of “incessant racist, sexist, xenophobic and homophobic actions and statements” is now being punished.

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Times are tough but don’t lose heart: academia’s value is no dark matter

THE (Times Higher Education)

A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett

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France and Canada strengthen research ties

The PIE News

Convening in Toulouse ahead of the international EAIE 2024 conference, Universities Canada and France Universités signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the two countries’ higher education sectors and communities. “The partnerships and insights gained through this agreement will help Canadian universities collaborate across Europe to tackle some of the biggest global challenges we face – whether it’s housing, productivity or social inequality,” said Gabriel Miller, president

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OfS wants universities to define sexual misconduct using the language of courtrooms. Here’s the problem with that

Wonkhe

For Nicola Campbell, the new Office for Students condition of registration on harassment and sexual misconduct still has problems with the definitions of crucial terms

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Retention ripples: How campus experiences interconnect to drive or derail retention

Higher Ed Dive

Many variables play into students’ decision to stay or leave an institution. Recognizing that, many institutions are updating their retention strategies to reflect the interwoven nature of student life.

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Need Advice on Campus Conflict? Call the Help Desk.

Inside Higher Ed

Need Advice on Campus Conflict? Call the Help Desk. jessica.blake@… Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The American Association of Colleges and Universities has launched a resource to advise educators on how to tone down vitriol and foster constructive dialogue.

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Advancing Black Males in STEM is My Passion — Here’s How I Got There

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black males need support from childhood through graduate education to improve, fulfill, and correct inequitable access to careers in science and engineering. Broadening Black males’ participation in science and engineering extends our country’s ability to solve our — and the world’s — grand challenges. Implementing new strategies aimed at increasing Black males’ participation in these fields is key, and the new Black Males in Engineering (BME) project can help fulfill this goal.

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As UK Study Visas Continue to Drop, Institutions Should Focus on Recruiting From These Emerging Student Populations

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Meti Basiri , Co-founder and CEO at ApplyBoard. The UK Home Office released its latest international education data in August and, as expected, the number of sponsored study visas issued to main applicants continued to decline through June. This follows an ongoing trend since the UK’s previous government announced restrictions on dependants.

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Podcast: Labour, skills, Medr

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast Team Wonkhe has been at Labour Conference in Liverpool - we discuss what was and wasn’t said about higher education.

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Scathing GAO reports blame Education Department leaders for FAFSA mess

Higher Ed Dive

A monthslong investigation found the department failed to properly oversee vendors and communicate with colleges and students.