Eastern Gateway Community College to close Oct. 31
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 17, 2024
The beleaguered Ohio institution faced financial challenges in recent years, spurred by a legal battle with the U.S. Department of Education.
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Sonoma State President on Leave After Protest Agreement
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
Sonoma State President on Leave After Protest Agreement Josh Moody Fri, 05/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Mike Lee was disciplined after striking a deal with student protesters. The agreement included an unusual embrace of an academic boycott of Israeli universities.
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Financially struggling 2U adds 6 new programs to Pepperdine University partnership
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 17, 2024
The online program manager has lost significant chunks of potential revenue as some of its other university clients scale back their ties with the company.
AI’s New Conversation Skills Eyed for Education
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
AI’s New Conversation Skills Eyed for Education Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 05/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The latest ChatGPT’s more human-like verbal communication has professors pondering personalized learning, on-demand tutoring and more classroom applications.
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Eastern Oregon University slashes budget by nearly $5M to close deficit
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 17, 2024
The rural institution will leave nearly two dozen jobs unfilled, cut a handful of staff and raise tuition.
Colleges Are Swimming in Financial Uncertainty Amid the FAFSA Mess
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
By Eric Kelderman Typically, May brings clarity about incoming fall classes. This year, no one's sure who's going to show up.
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College Closures Are in the News. But Higher Ed Added Thousands of Programs Over the Past 2 Decades.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
College closures make headlines, but nearly 23,000 new academic programs have been added over the past two decades. By Brian O’Leary and Audrey Williams June Randy Lyhus for The Chroncile Here is a closer look at how nearly 23,000 new academic programs were added from 2002 to 2022.
This week in 5 numbers: Tuition discounts inch up
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 17, 2024
We’re rounding up top recent stories, from rising tuition discounts at private colleges to Indiana professors suing over a new state tenure law.
Gloomy Financial Outlook for British Universities
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
Gloomy Financial Outlook for British Universities Doug Lederman Fri, 05/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Four in five institutions could face deficits given stalling domestic enrollment and declines in international recruitment, if higher education regulator warns.
Drexel Offers Half-Off on Tuition Costs for Community College Grads
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
Drexel University is offering tuition at half the cost for students who have earned an associate degree from any accredited community college in the U.S. Dr. Dawn Medley “Our experiential education model has proven to be one of the best ways for students to prepare to be leaders in their careers, so it's incumbent on us provide opportunities for more students to earn a Drexel degree,” said Dr.
Sonoma State President Retires Amid Protest Controversy
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee has left his role mere days after striking a controversial deal with pro-Palestinian protesters on campus that brought a rebuke from California State University System leaders, who accused Lee of “insubordination” and placed him on administrative leave.
Mergers and acquisitions: Don’t let finances blindside you
University Business
MAY 17, 2024
Mergers have become the lifeline for many institutions in the face of financial upheavals that often come as a shock to campus leaders. Such transactions have grown in complexity, too. However, leaders can increase their institution’s lifespan and streamline the acquisition process by following these steps. Over the past several years, we’ve witnessed a dramatic shift in higher education that’s led to a number of financial pressures, like enrollment, for instance.
Illinois Adopts ACT as Graduation Requirement
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
High school juniors in Illinois will be required to take the ACT to graduate starting next spring. The state has required students take the SAT since 2016, when it first switched from the ACT.
Higher ed funding: A look at 2 surprising trends
University Business
MAY 17, 2024
Higher ed funding, particularly at the state level, is not going in the direction one might expect at public colleges and universities a few years after the economic turmoil of the COVID pandemic. And neither is enrollment, according to a new analysis that also examines appropriations through the lens of the Great Recession of 2008. The 3.7% growth in funding per full-time student at public institutions in 2023 is just the second time inflation-adjusted education appropriations exceed pre-Great
Embattled Eastern Gateway Community College to Close
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
Eastern Gateway Community College, a long-struggling Ohio institution, will close this fall after battling financial woes for over a year. The university’s board of trustees approved a plan on Wednesday to shutter the college on Oct. 31. Courses will be held through the summer, with a graduation in August.
Alleged Payment to Lobbyist Latest in Fiscal Concerns for Community College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
Nassau Community College teachers have reportedly filed an ethics complaint against the college regarding allegations it paid $120,000 to a lobbying company supporting the construction of a Sands casino on Long Island, New York. Dr. Faren Siminoff For the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers (NCCFT), led by President Dr. Faren Siminoff, concerns are ongoing about the financial management of the community college.
University of North Carolina Releases Report on August Shooting
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has released a report about the institution’s response to the Aug. 28, 2023, shooting in which a professor, Zijie Yan, was murdered.
What Every Student Needs to Read Now
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
In the wake of the protests, 22 scholars recommend books to make sense of this moment. Animation by The Chronicle; iStock In the wake of the protests, 22 scholars recommend books to make sense of this moment.
Law Enforcement Intervenes in UC Irvine, DePaul Protests
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
The volume and intensity of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses appears to have decreased in recent weeks from its febrile peak in late April. However, this week, leaders at two campuses where protests have continued to smolder called on law enforcement to intervene.
As Student Protests Roil Campuses, One College Touts Its 'Quieter Atmosphere'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
By Sonel Cutler Illustration by The Chronicle The president of East Georgia State College says he wants to reassure students and families. But communication experts caution against playing the comparison game.
Combating Gender-Based Violence on College Campuses Must Start at the Top
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
Gender-based violence, harassment, and sexual assault continue to be rampant on college campuses across the country. More than one out of every eight students experiences rape or sexual assault , and one-in-five female students reports receiving assistance from a victim-services agency. Faculty and staff are also at risk of harm. Collectively, higher education must give this issue the attention and priority it deserves.
“Not out of the woods yet” – NISAU event
The PIE News
MAY 17, 2024
“Campaign in your own constituency” – this was one message that key stakeholders in the UK’s international education sector agreed on at a discussion hosted this week by Virendra Sharma MP and NISAU to focus on UK-India higher education ties. Meeting on the same day as the MAC review was published, MPs supportive of the industry acknowledged that there is still work to be done to defend the industry’s success and limit risk to the graduate route – despite the MAC&#
The The Potential of AI to Transform Higher Education to Transform Higher Education
University Business
MAY 17, 2024
Many college and university leaders are excited about the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and interested to learn how this technology could transform higher education. Generative AI presents many new possibilities for institutions to deliver extraordinary experiences for students, faculty, researchers, and administrative staff.
Chicago Teen Dorothy Jean Tillman II, DBH, Makes History
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 17, 2024
On May 6, 2024, Dorothy Jean Tillman II walked across the stage at Arizona State University (ASU), making history as the youngest person in the country to earn a doctoral degree. A Chicago native, Tillman began taking college classes at age 10. She earned her associate degree from College of Lake County in 2016, her bachelor’s from Excelsior University in 2018, and her master’s in 2020 from Unity College.
How Colleges and Universities Can Benefit from a Network Assessment
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 17, 2024
Fast, reliable networks are the backbone of many higher education technology initiatives. Networks support traditional institutional workflows in addition to newer remote work infrastructure, teaching and learning tools used for remote and hybrid learning, research initiatives and the breadth of Internet of Things tools now on campus. As more colleges and universities migrate to the cloud, having a strong network becomes even more important.
CEO: Decentering Digital: A Seminar with Dr. Natasha Bonnelame
totallyrewired
MAY 17, 2024
The following blog post was created using AI. The transcript was downloaded from MS Teams and uploaded to ChatGPT4o where it summarised the conversation and created the blog post. Image was created by DALL-4. Image of Decentering Education in Bauhus style created using DALL-E. In the first seminar of the Creative Education Online series, David White and Chris Rowell from the University Arts London (UAL) hosted Dr.
From classroom to boardroom: harnessing AI in business education
Kortext University Leaders' Blog
MAY 17, 2024
‘The transformational impact of artificial intelligence is impossible for business schools to ignore’, according to the Financial Times. Indeed, at the recent AMBA & BGA Global Deans and Directors Conference, the application of AI in executive business education was a key topic of discussion. We spoke to Andrew Bates, Chief Product Officer at Kortext, for an exclusive insight into Kortext’s relationship with AI and the exciting plans for future developments.
In praise of didactic teaching
LSE Higher Education Blog
MAY 17, 2024
In a challenge to the dominant pedagogical paradigm of active learning, Angelo Pirrone champions the power of the sage on the stage
“Not out of the woods yet” – NISAU event
The PIE News
MAY 17, 2024
“Campaign in your own constituency” – this was one message that key stakeholders in the UK’s international education sector agreed on at a discussion hosted this week by Virendra Sharma MP and NISAU to focus on UK-India higher education ties. Meeting on the same day as the MAC review was published, MPs supportive of the industry acknowledged that there is still work to be done to defend the industry’s success and limit risk to the graduate route – despite the MAC&#
President Moves: Cornell leader steps down as hiring ramps up
University Business
MAY 17, 2024
Cornell President Martha E. Pollack has announced she will retire on June 30 after leading the New York university for seven years. Pollack’s departure marks the third Ivy League leader to step down amid political turbulence in recent months. Martha E. Pollack “There are few roles that afford so much opportunity to make a positive difference in the world,” Pollack, a computer scientist and expert in artificial intelligence, said of her tenure in an announcement posted to the universi
Strategic Planning in Higher Education: Path to Success
Creatrix Campus
MAY 17, 2024
Strategic Planning in Higher Education: Path to Success editor Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:53 Eighty-four percent of senior finance professionals, according to recent surveys, believe their universities should use financial data more effectively to support their decision-making, which appreciates the importance of data-driven decision-making in higher education.
New occupancy limits in one big college town highlight students’ housing woes
University Business
MAY 17, 2024
For three years in college, Texas A&M University student Ethan Tan lived in houses near campus with six roommates, each of them paying about $400 a month in rent. Tan, a graduating senior, said that low cost saved him from having to take out more loans and pick up long work shifts, which would’ve barred him from participating in some of the leadership opportunities he took at school.
Ethan Webb of Mindsmith: Pulse Podcast
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
This month’s episode of The Pulse podcast features a conversation with Ethan Webb, founder and CEO of Mindstream. In the interview with host Rodney Murray, Webb discusses how Mindstream helps instructional designers and others use AI to create learning content.
1,500 college applicants thought they were accepted. They soon learned it was an error
University Business
MAY 17, 2024
An unfortunate mistake caused 1,500 people who applied for admission to Georgia State University in Atlanta to celebrate their acceptance a little too early. The affected students who applied for admission for the 2024-25 school year received a welcome email from the university on April 29, congratulating them on their acceptance. However the university said the students, who had incomplete applications, received the welcome email by mistake.
Peer Influence on Choice of Major: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 17, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: Shinwon Noh, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, examines the peer pressure students can feel in choosing majors.
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