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Sustainably designing language degrees

Wonkhe

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Becky Muradás-Taylor and Rachel Wicaksono pick a way through The post Sustainably designing language degrees appeared first on Wonkhe. Modern language provision is caught between the snares of falling applications and administrative complexity.

Degree

Degree Administration

What’s next for degree apprenticeships?

Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

There might be policy uncertainty, but degree apprenticeships are here to stay. MH&A founder and managing partner Matt Hamnett sets out what works in scaling delivery The post What’s next for degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.

Degree

Degree Policy

A creative degree is about more than just GDP

Wonkhe

JULY 5, 2024

David Mba argues that the value of arts courses can be found in impact, not outcomes The post A creative degree is about more than just GDP appeared first on Wonkhe.

Degree

Whether degree apprenticeships support widening participation depends on who we’re talking about

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Are degree apprenticeships opening up access, or entrenching privilege? Charlynne Pullen has been looking for answers

Degree

Taught masters degrees are one award but with many rules

Wonkhe

MAY 19, 2024

Shaun Le Boutillier and Harvey Woolf present research showing the wide variation in postgraduate taught assessment and course design across UK institutions The post Taught masters degrees are one award but with many rules appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Degree Institution

California becomes battleground over bachelor’s degrees at community colleges

Higher Ed Dive

MAY 11, 2023

Two of the state's higher ed systems are clashing over the right to offer students four-year degrees.

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Degree Community College College Students

Should universities go for growth on degree apprenticeships?

Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Higher education minister Robert Halfon is an enthusiast for degree apprenticeships and universities stand ready to do more. Team Wonkhe assesses whether the incentives stack up The post Should universities go for growth on degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.

Degree

Degree University Higher Education Education

As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change?

Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Although new policies are propping up workers without degrees, experts say higher education will continue to play a role in hiring decisions and pay rates.

Degree

Degree Policy Higher Education Education

2U and USC part ways on most online degree programs

Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The news comes after the private university has faced lawsuits over some of the offerings, including a master’s degree in social work.

Degree

Degree University

Pew: Almost half of adults say the importance of a college degree has declined

Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 5, 2024

The research center found that just 1 in 4 adults say a four-year degree is a "very or extremely important" part of getting a well-paid job.

Degree

Degree College

Even dance degrees are valuable

Wonkhe

MAY 29, 2023

What's the point in a degree in dance? Eleanor McCarthy reflects on the pattern of provision that ensues when metrics take over The post Even dance degrees are valuable appeared first on Wonkhe. And how many dancers does the country need?

Degree

Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.

Degree

Young adults with degrees say they need more real-world training

Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Still, employers have said they view degrees as the less risky option — even while acknowledging they can be a poor indicator of an applicant’s skills.

Degree

Do degree classification algorithms fuel grade inflation?

Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The degree you are awarded depends on your provider's choice of algorithm. Susan Smith and Neil Sutherland wonder whether this is fair The post Do degree classification algorithms fuel grade inflation? appeared first on Wonkhe.

Degree

SUNY Fredonia to cut 13 degrees to address $10M deficit

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The programs account for about 15% of the majors offered at the campus, including degrees in sociology, Spanish and early childhood education.

Degree

Degree Education

New Jersey loosens degree requirements for state jobs in favor of skills training, work experience

Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 20, 2023

The plan aims to allow those without college degrees to attain high-paying jobs.

Degree

Degree College

The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve

Wonkhe

JULY 27, 2023

In the quest to tackle low-value courses the government has lauded the value of degree apprenticeships. James Coe wonders whether there has been enough discussion about their downsides The post The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve appeared first on Wonkhe.

Degree

What can colleges learn from degrees awarded in the fast-shrinking journalism field?

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Bachelor's degrees offer solid payoffs, while grad programs post mixed returns, researchers find. But many students don't go on to work in the field.

Degree

Degree College Students

Walmart scraps degree requirements for some corporate jobs

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The employer is rewriting job descriptions to allow for either a relevant degree or the skills needed for the job.

Degree

Why do students have to suffer when taking on a medical degree?

Wonkhe

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The post Why do students have to suffer when taking on a medical degree? As a debate about medical school places continues, Charlie Sellar urges a focus on the social make-up of those medical trainees. appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Degree Medical School Students Schooling

Do adults without degrees see the value of college?

Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

New research commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on how 18- to 30-year-olds without college diplomas view higher education.

Degree

Degree College Higher Education Education

Coursera doubles down on degrees despite recent declines

Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Although the company has seen revenue dip for degree programs, officials believe they will pick back up in 2023 as they fill classes for new offerings.

Degree

US accounting degree graduates plunge 7.4%

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from its comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.

Degree

Degree Students

Virginia to eliminate degree requirements for most state jobs

Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 6, 2023

State movement on the issue reflects ongoing private sector interest in reducing reliance on four-year degrees for hiring purposes.

Degree

How do you calculate the ROI of a college degree?

Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 20, 2024

A higher education researcher breaks down how a think tank attempted to quantify the return on investment for 53,000 different programs.

Degree

Degree Higher Education College Education

We can achieve parity between apprenticeships and traditional degrees

Wonkhe

JULY 5, 2023

UCAS Head of Policy Ben Jordan and UCAS Apprenticeship Programme Lead Lindsay Conroy introduce UCAS' new research into the lightbulb moments for would-be apprentices The post We can achieve parity between apprenticeships and traditional degrees appeared first on Wonkhe.

Achievement

Achievement Degree Policy

The future of higher and degree apprenticeships under Labour

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Mandy Crawford-Lee asks what lies ahead for higher and degree apprenticeships There is growing disquiet around Labour's growth and skills levy plans.

Degree

Changes in Bachelor's Degrees, 2010 to 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

JUNE 2, 2024

There has been a lot written about the death of the English degree in higher education. I downloaded IPEDS data from 2010 to 2022 (even years) and created the visualization to show those changes and patterns in bachelor's degrees awarded. The first (using the tabs across the top) shows degrees by the institutions where they're awarded.

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Degree Liberal Arts Computer Science Arts And Sciences

Just 16% of community college students transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree

Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This rate hasn’t increased much over the past several years, according to new research from a trio of organizations.

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Community College Degree Organization College

Black students who enroll at HBCUs have higher bachelor’s degree attainment, research finds

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

But those who initially attended a historically Black college also had higher debt loads than their similarly situated peers, a working paper found.

Degree

Degree Students College

English degrees help students change the world

Wonkhe

JUNE 3, 2024

Gail Marshall and Andrew McRae explain the campaign that's aimed at promoting English degrees for their creative, critical and vocational potential The post English degrees help students change the world appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Degree Students

Delta State budget plan would cut about 20 degrees

Higher Ed Dive

MAY 15, 2024

The Mississippi university faces a $3 million budget gap after burning through cash reserves and suffering years of enrollment declines.

Degree

Degree University

Adult degree attainment rose across the board in 2021

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 31, 2023

Lumina's newest report found record breaking improvements to degree attainment, but Black and Hispanic adults still lag behind the national average.

Degree

Workers with 4-year degrees will hold most good jobs in 2031, report predicts

Higher Ed Dive

JULY 30, 2024

Georgetown University researchers expect 15 million more good jobs will be created for workers with bachelor’s diplomas in the decade following 2021.

Degree

Degree University

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

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

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

Degree

Degree Students University

Utah will no longer require a bachelor’s degree for most state jobs

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 27, 2022

States and private companies continue to push for a skills-first hiring agenda in response to talent shortages.

Degree

Exclusively online students are less likely to complete bachelor’s degrees, research finds

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2023

They also fared differently depending on what type of institution they attended, according to a new working paper.

Degree

Degree Students Institution

In push for workers, Minnesota ends degree requirements for most state jobs

Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

It joins a slew of states — including Alaska, Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia — that have made similar moves.

Degree

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to end degree programs

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 12, 2024

The 218-year-old institution has struggled with declining enrollment and rising costs, trends that are affecting small colleges across the country.

Degree

Degree Institution College

Disney to limit college tuition benefit, cut master’s degree programs

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The company is setting a per-employee annual funding cap of $5,250, equal to the IRS limit on tax-free benefits for educational assistance programs.

Degree

Degree College Education

Lesley University to lay off faculty as it phases out 4 degrees

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Enrollment has tanked at the private Massachusetts institution, where the president has faced two no-confidence votes.

Degree

Degree Faculty University Institution

Employers value a college degree but think students lack some skills, survey says

Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The research from AAC&U found most executives believe recent graduates are overall prepared for the workforce.

Degree

Degree College Students

What 2U’s new flat fee model could mean for the online degree sector

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Higher education experts say appetite could be growing for alternatives to tuition-share agreements, which have been under fire.

Model

Model Degree Higher Education Education

Gen Z values education — but doesn’t think a four-year degree is the only option

Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 30, 2023

A new survey found that high school students are weighing the time investment college requires as seriously as the financial investment.

Degree

Degree Education Schooling College

Sustainably designing language degrees

What’s next for degree apprenticeships?

Trending Sources

A creative degree is about more than just GDP

Whether degree apprenticeships support widening participation depends on who we’re talking about

Taught masters degrees are one award but with many rules

California becomes battleground over bachelor’s degrees at community colleges

Should universities go for growth on degree apprenticeships?

As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change?

2U and USC part ways on most online degree programs

Pew: Almost half of adults say the importance of a college degree has declined

Even dance degrees are valuable

Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024

Young adults with degrees say they need more real-world training

Do degree classification algorithms fuel grade inflation?

SUNY Fredonia to cut 13 degrees to address $10M deficit

New Jersey loosens degree requirements for state jobs in favor of skills training, work experience

The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve

What can colleges learn from degrees awarded in the fast-shrinking journalism field?

Walmart scraps degree requirements for some corporate jobs

Why do students have to suffer when taking on a medical degree?

Do adults without degrees see the value of college?

Coursera doubles down on degrees despite recent declines

US accounting degree graduates plunge 7.4%

Virginia to eliminate degree requirements for most state jobs

How do you calculate the ROI of a college degree?

We can achieve parity between apprenticeships and traditional degrees

The future of higher and degree apprenticeships under Labour

Changes in Bachelor's Degrees, 2010 to 2022

Just 16% of community college students transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree

Black students who enroll at HBCUs have higher bachelor’s degree attainment, research finds

English degrees help students change the world

Delta State budget plan would cut about 20 degrees

Adult degree attainment rose across the board in 2021

Workers with 4-year degrees will hold most good jobs in 2031, report predicts

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

Utah will no longer require a bachelor’s degree for most state jobs

Exclusively online students are less likely to complete bachelor’s degrees, research finds

In push for workers, Minnesota ends degree requirements for most state jobs

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to end degree programs

Disney to limit college tuition benefit, cut master’s degree programs

Lesley University to lay off faculty as it phases out 4 degrees

Employers value a college degree but think students lack some skills, survey says

What 2U’s new flat fee model could mean for the online degree sector

Gen Z values education — but doesn’t think a four-year degree is the only option

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