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The high cost of funded research in colleges and universities

Changing Higher Education

A college or university that does research ends up spending considerable resources of its own even when most of its research is “funded”. How and why is this the case, and where does the institution look to find the resources needed to cover this unfunded research cost? Undergraduate tuition seems like one likely source. .

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities. The former dean, Alan Dettlaff—who is returning to the social work faculty, for now—says his views on racial justice got him fired. ” (McClain did not respond to an interview request.).

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Cost allocation in the research university and what it tells us

Changing Higher Education

Readers of this blog know that Disrupting College by Clayton M. In the university case, faculty perform multiple functions, as do facilities such as classrooms, labs, and libraries. Obviously, a large expense item in the budget of a research university is the faculty salary line. Christensen, Michael B. Research Universities.

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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

Despite growing opposition, including recent moves by Californias private colleges to ban legacy admissions, the practice remains a powerful force, locking out more qualified, diverse applicants and ensuring that the privileged maintain access to elite institutions. However, the impact on local communities can be severe.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

Provide a quality student experience : This starts with a comprehensive review of the student experience from the time that they first learn about the institution, to the time that they enroll in a course, and then on to how they progress from course to course to graduation. How many programs should a typical school take on at one time?

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Venezuelan Higher Education

HESA

This week’s guest on The World of Higher Education Podcast is Juan Carlos Navarro, international expert in higher education, innovation and digital talent; senior advisor to several international institutions and universities; and Member of the international faculty of the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración , in Caracas, Venezuela.

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AAUP on Florida: authoritarian control wilting higher education

University Business

His interest in divorcing higher education from what he perceives as a far-left agenda antithetical to American democracy has invited judges, faculty and administration, and similarly skeptical conservatives across state lines to deliberate on the current state of higher education. “He is taking names. “Be wary and be aware.