University Business

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The past year yielded another rich crop of books about higher education. Included in this year’s best volumes are books on HBCUs, standardized testing, free speech and institutional leadership in a time of crisis. The post Some of the best higher education books of 2024 appeared first on University Business. Henderson, Lynne C.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 22, 2024

senators said Wednesday they were “stunned” that New College of Florida has discarded their book, Nine and Counting: The Women of the Senate, from its collection.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nicole Bedera discusses her research, which draws on dozens of interviews at one anonymous institution to understand how the Title IX process fails victims.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

McCool and award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins have announced a deal with publisher Rowman & Littlefield to pen a book about Kendrick Lamar and J. McCool plan to write a book about the impact of Kendrick Lamar and J. The forthcoming book, whose working title is How J. Kendrick Lamar and J.

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Wonkhe

APRIL 23, 2024

Adding requirements for open access books and chapters to REF will massively increase costs - and there is no additional funding to cover these. Dawn Hibbert asks for a rethink The post Not everyone can afford open access monographs appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2024

In his new book, From Foster Care to College , Dr. Royel M. Models like the GSP have served for other states across the country, and Johnson lists other successful programs in his book. There are over 400,000 youth in the foster care system.

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Wonkhe

MAY 23, 2024

A new book promises to lift the lid on the unvarnished realities of academic life. Debbie McVitty wonders if it really is as bad as all that The post The Secret Lecturer’s view of university life is almost wholly grim appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

From an exploration on how to make sense in a world of nonsense to an examination of the American sitcom, the subjects of this year’s books are expansive — a reflection of our dynamic and diverse campus. The post Holiday gift guide 2024: New books by UC Berkeley authors appeared first on Berkeley News.

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HEPI

JULY 28, 2024

In recent years, Sam has made his name as a political commentator and he has now written his first book, Failed State: Why nothing works and how to fix it. Moreover, Sam has made judicious use of his extensive contacts book for interviews. We know today how badly that all ended, which Sam duly notes towards the end of his book.

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Higher Ed Data Stories

JULY 6, 2024

Remember the book "Measuring Success" which was written in large part by College Board staff members and fans, and railed against grade inflation, using data that suggested otherwise? College Board disavows any formal connection to the book, but their Communications Staff Members were thanked in the foreword.)

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Jones argues in his new book that historically Black colleges should strive to be what he calls “pan-Black” institutions. Political scientist Joseph L. Jones has spent his entire educational career at historically Black colleges and universities: He earned his bachelor’s degree at Philander Smith College (now University), completed his Ph.D.

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Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

David Kernohan reviews former University of Kent academic Matt Goodwin's new book, Bad Education

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Life design, which originates from the 2016 book Designing Your Life, uses design thinking principles to help guide individuals as they navigate change and transition, ultimately helping them find meaning and purpose in their lives.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The online tutoring and book rental company suffered four data breaches between 2017 and 2020, one of which exposed personal information on about 40 million customers. The Federal Trade Commission said the company failed to fix data security problems despite multiple security breaches between 2017 and 2020.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Kendi, a historian and antiracist activist, has made waves since publishing Stamped from the Beginning , which won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Her forthcoming book Greatest Good: Nashvilles Black Colleges, Their Students, and the Fight for Freedom, Justice, and Equality is under contract with Vanderbilt University Press.

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The Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

1 book of the century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, is subject of UC Berkeley research, courses appeared first on Berkeley News. Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrantes work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley. The post No.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

His work has significantly shaped contemporary discussions about racism, with his book How to Be an Antiracist achieving international bestseller status. Kendi's publication record includes sixteen books, with ten reaching The New York Times bestseller list. Board of Education decision.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Life design, which originates from the 2016 book Designing Your Life, by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, uses six design thinking principles to help guide individuals as they navigate change and transition, ultimately helping them find meaning and purpose.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2025

The book offered a profound reflection on race, education, and personal transformation in American academia. His memoir, Autobiography of an Ex-White Man: Learning a New Master Narrative for America , published in 2005, chronicled his transformative journey and intellectual evolution while teaching in the W.E.B.

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FIRE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Doug Mastriano’s lawsuit is a textbook “SLAPP” case, in which powerful individuals sue their critics into silence through long, costly litigation.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

And, as I did as a child, I lose myself in a world of books. All around me are these old tomes with clothbound covers exactly the kind of books I used to look for as a child in my library at primary school. Ive started photographing stacks of books. You see what books do? I set up my station and sit down more promptly.

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Wonkhe

MARCH 7, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag tells of a book you should probably put on your reading list The post Higher education postcard: Microcosmographia Academica appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 17, 2025

I dont remember where I heard this bit of wisdom, if I read it in a book or someone else told it to me, but its something Ive carried around for a while now: Theres always going to be a next, until there isnt. This too shall pass, writes John Warner.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

From All-Black School to National Medal of Science: A Journey of Mathematical Discovery The hundreds of books that line the shelves behind Gates desk only support that claim. Gates co-authored one of the books: Superspace, or One Thousand and one Lessons in Supersymmetry. The topics range from calculus to cosmology.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Book or podcast recommendation for others in the sector? This book outlines how we can genuinely connect with young people and empower them to achieve all that they’re capable of. Worst conference food/beverage experience Like most people in higher education who travel a lot, I’ve had my fair share of bad experiences!

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ACRLog

JANUARY 29, 2025

When I tell someone that Im a librarian, I often either get a joke about the Dewey Decimal System, or a sighed-out exclamation along the lines of, Oh, I wish that I could spend all day reading books! Throughout the book Fletcher describes mechanisms in the technology of literature such as the Hurt Delay. in response.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 6, 2025

His latest book is A Nation of Shopkeepers: The Unstoppable Rise of the Petite Bourgeoisie Continue reading. With the exception of Stem, law, finance and management, university is no longer a guaranteed ticket to social mobility and a better life. Dan Evans is a sociologist and author.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 5, 2025

She has numerous publications and books,including Is Everybody Really Equal?: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Critical Social Justice Education , co-written with zlem Sensoy, which received both the American Educational Studies Association Critics Choice Book Award (2012) and the Society of Professors of Education Book Award (2018).

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SRHE

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

I’m editing a publication with a major academic publisher, which is possibly the first book with openly neurodivergent academics ranging from early career researchers to established, newly-‘out’ professors, to discuss our research through the prisms of neurodivergence and creativity (c2027). See here to join the book tour.

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The Academic Designer

JUNE 26, 2024

Monica, thanks so much for coming today to talk about your new book Never Defeated: Nine Lessons from the Workplace Front Lines. Monica Cox, professor and change maker for equity in the workplace Jennifer: I’m so excited to feature Dr. Monica Cox, a professor, author, and change maker. I wanted to be sure…

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The Guardian - Higher Education

MARCH 2, 2025

Books, journal articles and old media are challenged by developments in information presentation and retrieval, most notably through apps and social media. This began breaking down when experts were no longer valued, critical thinking undermined and public discourse increasingly polarised. It has led to the Tinderfication of knowledge.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

By Amanda Friedman You’ve seen the photos. There’s more to the story.

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University Business

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Those making less than $100,000 will be topped off with dining, housing and an allowance for books and personal expenses. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced it will cover tuition for all students whose families make less than $200,000, the approximate income threshold of 80% of U.S. households.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Book or podcast recommendation for others in the sector? This book encompasses ethics, leadership, and human relations. The most valuable thing that a reader can learn from this book is how lifelong learning and critical thinking can help influence society effectively.

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University Business

JANUARY 6, 2025

Students attending the Boston campus can still expect to pay $14,000 annually on off-campus housing, food and books. At MIT , where on-campus housing for first-year students is mandatory and costs over $13,000, students will have to pay over $21,000 despite the university covering tuition for those making below $200,000.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 6, 2025

In our new book, How to Use Writing for Teaching and Learning , we argue that this disruption presents an opportunity rather than a threat. Notice from our books title that our focus is not necessarily on how to teach writing. For many educators, this disruption raises questions about the role of writing in their disciplines.

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