Wonkhe
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Julie Hulme and Bunmi Omorotionmwan argue that collaboration, innovation and ditching tradition are crucial to closing awarding gaps, improving student outcomes, and securing quality
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Higher Ed Dive traveled to Philadelphia to chronicle the lasting impact of a beloved arts education institution’s sudden demise.
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The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Robinson helped to transform the study of development in low-income countries, and built a network of influential former students. His win is now one of four 2024 Nobel Prizes awarded to scholars with UC Berkeley connections. The post Economist James A. Robinson, a new Nobel laureate, left a lasting impact in his years at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The rankings rely too heavily on feedback from leaders at peer institutions, one administrator argues.
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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.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The ambitious report — complete as of today — was a six-year global effort that includes 10 recommendations for how to protect the humanities. The post World Humanities Report, directed by UC Berkeley’s Sara Guyer, warns of extinction risk to human knowledge appeared first on Berkeley News.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
UW-Green Bay's mentorship program transforms first-gen student success: 30.6% boost in career confidence, 20.2% rise in belonging.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 14, 2024
In an “embarrassing moment” to witness, a British university’s vice-chancellor “beelined” for the only Black academic at a PhD reception, despite not having spoken to any other candidates. At a European research institute, the only Black female researcher was included in every possible photo, even when the subject of the photo opportunity was unrelated to her area of expertise.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Education Department wrapped up phase one of the federal aid form’s limited rollout last week, seeking out early bugs and reassurance for families shell-shocked from last year’s fiasco. Are they passing their own test? After the disastrous launch of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) last year, all eyes are on this fall’s rollout, watching under skeptically raised brows for signs of improvement or further frustration.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Rather than be deterred by fears surrounding data privacy and cheating, universities must actively embrace generative AI to prepare students for the future of work and to enhance personalised learning and the accessibility of education, conference delegates heard. “Students will go on to get jobs where they use AI… if you’re not preparing them because of fears of AI then you’re doing them a disservice,” Ryan Lufkin, vice president of global academic strategy at Instructure told delegates
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Robert Zaretsky worries that the expansion of asynchronous courses is not serving students well. As with other corporations and institutions during the coronavirus pandemic, American universities turned to virtual means to maintain their vital functions. Consequently, though synchronous and asynchronous classes first appeared more than twenty years ago, they metastasized when students and faculty were either locked down or leery of returning to their campuses.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The UK government is making good progress towards its ambitious economic goals for the international education sector, a Department for Business and Trade (DBT) told delegates during a panel discussion at the at the Universities UK International (UUKi) transnational education conference. The UK’s international education strategy – first unveiled in 2019 and set for a review under the new Labour government – includes a target to boost the economic impact of the industry to £35 billion annua
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The latest studentPOLL from Art & Science Group shows that traditional-aged students are considering more specific policies when choosing where to attend to college.
University Business
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The latest annual Healthy Minds Study, which surveyed 100,000-plus college students from 200 universities across the United States, has good news to report: There are decreases in symptoms of anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide, and increases in receiving mental health care and support. In general, the latest report from the Healthy Minds Network found that college students seem to be flourishing more, but mental illness and related issues for this age group remain a pressing concern.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The University of Kansas announced Friday that an instructor is no longer employed there after a video showed him “making a highly inappropriate comment in his classroom suggesting violence against individuals for their personal views.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
In an article for the University World News , renowned professors Yuzhuo Cai and Wenqin Shen argued that the new act is a significant move towards “standardisation, decentralisation, and diversification” in China ’s higher education system. Though the new Degree Act does not explicitly address international degree program collaboration, its broader framework hints at potential opportunities for such partnerships.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Sharon Fleshman offers advice for committing to regular career wellness practices. Many of the graduate students I advise are juggling classes, practicums, research, involvement in student organizations and more. They realize that wellness is important, yet it can be a challenge to plan for it. As a career development professional, I can relate to this sense of overwhelm and imagine that you also may be wondering how wellness can fit into your everyday life.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The University of Mississippi recently took an impactful step towards enhancing its global education initiatives by sending a cohort of advisors to Florence, Italy, for its inaugural Global Compass: Cultural Immersion for Advisors program. This week-long immersive experience, in partnership with SAI Programs , has proven to be a transformative journey for the participants and a strategic investment in the university’s internationalisation goals.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
David R. Smedley offers insights for new financial aid directors—and their senior administrator bosses. I came into the financial aid business in a most unusual way. I didn’t want to be a director of financial aid (DFA). I had long planned to study for ordained ministry. That didn’t work out, and I went back to my alma mater for graduate work in public administration.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 14, 2024
From a massive, 23-campus cloud-and-security transformation, to a small college's "lift and shift" entry into the public cloud, Unisys Higher Education Strategist Christopher Wessells knows how higher education leverages the cloud. Here, he examines some of the values scalable cloud strategies offer our institutions.
HEPI
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Nick Hillman, HEPI’s Director, takes a look at the new book ‘Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite’ by Aaron Reeves (Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Oxford and Sam Friedman (Professor of Sociology at the LSE). As the last book I reviewed on the HEPI website was by Sam Freedman , it seems a ripe moment to review the new book by Sam Friedman – and his co-author Aaron Reeve.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Clark Atlanta University is ending its agreement with the current alumni association, according to a university announcement Thursday.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Library has mapped some of the campus’s LGBTQ+ landmarks, from historical hot spots to modern-day destinations. The post Nine LGBTQ+ landmarks to discover at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 14, 2024
In 2020, NJIT created the Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council, which is made up of students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as business and community leaders who work collaboratively to address recruitment, retention, engagement and persistence among Latinx students. The Council worked with the university to ensure it received federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation, which requires that at least 25% or higher of the undergraduate full-time enrollment be Hispanic or Latinx.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Pluralism is like any other school of thought, and thus attaching a university's mission to it would throttle the free exchange of ideas.
University Business
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Online program managers, commonly referred to as OPMs, are dramatically down in funding, investment and buy-in from higher education and related stakeholders, according to a quarterly update from Validated Insights, a market research company. From 2019 to 2024, the proportion of colleges and universities reporting interest in partnerships with OPMs has declined eight percentage points to 34%.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 14, 2024
A federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit from current and former student athletes who challenged the Ivy League’s ban on sport scholarships, Reuters reported.
totallyrewired
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The Digital Learning Practice team is hosting a practice sharing event on Wednesday 11 December 2024 from 10.00am to 4.00pm. In October 2023, UAL launched the Social Purpose Implementation Plan which aims to: • power the cultural experiences that bring joy, meaning and purpose to human societies, • build inclusive societies in which difference of all kinds is celebrated and valued, • stabilise our climate and regenerate the environment on which all life depends, • build more equitable prosperity
Caylor Solutions
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Find out the latest social media strategies that are driving enrollment in today's fast-paced, ever-changing landscape. The post Top 7 Social Media Strategies for Higher Education for Gen Z appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
UC Berkeley’s Department of Music unveiled the new Helen and Thomas Wu Performance Hall in September, following an extensive renovation that was years in the making. The post New 100-seat performance hall opens on campus appeared first on Berkeley News.
University Business
OCTOBER 14, 2024
It’s hard to find higher ed rankings with big surprises at the top. The latest list of top 500 colleges and universities from WalletHub doesn’t throw higher ed leaders any curveballs. WalletHub offers separate top fives for universities and colleges: Universities: Princeton University Yale University Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dartmouth College Colleges Swarthmore College Hamilton College Amherst College Wellesley College Harvey Mudd College When it com
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 14, 2024
On October 9th, Holy Cross, a prestigious liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, announced a major expansion of its financial aid program. The college will now cover the full cost of tuition for families earning less than $100,000 per year, an increase from its previous threshold of $75,000. “ We hold firmly to the Jesuit belief that education should be accessible to all who want to pursue a life of passion and service to others,” they explain on their website, “a practice made possib
University Business
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Partnerships in higher education can greatly vary in their success, with some fitting seamlessly and others facing unexpected challenges. It’s often not until you’re well into a project that you start asking, “Why is this so tough? What could we do differently?” So, what makes a partnership truly successful.? In higher education—where issues like enrollment challenges and rising tuition costs are top of mind—the right partnership can make all the difference.
Coursera blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Cropped photo of creative people prototyping new web site design for a client while having a meeting in the modern office. Creative agency concept By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we are thrilled to announce that Adobe , a leader in creativity and digital experiences, is expanding the Adobe Digital Academy with the introduction of two new entry-level Professional Certificates on Coursera: Content Creator and Graphic Designer.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 14, 2024
To meet the growing demand for tech professionals in the state, Minnesota's St. Cloud State University is partnering with Upright to launch four career-focused bootcamps that will provide in-demand skills in software development, UX/UI design, data analytics, and digital marketing.
Educause
OCTOBER 14, 2024
We're in a period of unprecedented AI evolution and innovation. Opportunities abound in higher education, but data security is paramount.
Creatrix Campus
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Enhance Discipline with Advanced Student Behavior Tracking Software for Higher Education admin Mon, 10/14/2024 - 06:12 Why Student Discipline Matters in Higher Education? Good discipline is essential to a secure and encouraging campus environment. According to NCES, colleges can easily monitor and address problems as they come up by using behavior-tracking software.
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