Wonkhe
JANUARY 3, 2024
Daniel Sokol and Bradley Talbot have come across a fair number of student complaints - and think that universities are often making derisory offers to settle them that students should reject The post Universities cheat students out of fair compensation appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 3, 2024
The Roman Catholic college rolled back the new policy after facing backlash from alumnae and local church leadership.
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Wonkhe
JANUARY 3, 2024
Wendy Alexander and David Pilsbury make the case for an international strategy that responds, rather than reacts, to global concerns surrounding immigration The post How to respond to the PM’s pride in his international dependant ban appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 3, 2024
The federal agency has accused the university of misrepresenting itself as a nonprofit and misleading students about its doctoral program costs.
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Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Are Professors Really Fleeing Universities in Red States? Ryan Quinn Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Some academics have publicly announced resignations, but evidence of a mass faculty exodus from states like Florida is thin, at least so far. Media hyped a brain drain regardless.
HEPI
JANUARY 3, 2024
This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Professor Roger Brown, former Vice-Chancellor of Solent University. Roger recently wrote for HEPI on neoliberalism in English higher education which you can read here. As a scarred veteran of the so called ‘quality wars’ – seemingly endless disputes from the mid-80s to the late-90s about the shape and control of the regulation of student education – the author has been sufficiently piqued by the House of Lords Committee’s remarkable criticisms of t
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University Business
JANUARY 3, 2024
Colleges are always looking for new ways to increase their alumni’s enthusiasm to give back in a variety of different ways. But at the end of the day, cash is king, and institutions are always ready to accept monetary gifts that can potentially help increase the student experience. Among the 15 colleges in the nation U.S. News & World Report found with the highest number of alumni opting to donate, the average donation rate tripled the national average.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 3, 2024
College professors aren’t the only ones exploring ways AI can help them serve students more efficiently. According to a recent survey by Intelligent, 50% of admissions offices are using AI to streamline some of their screening processes, a number that is only expected to grow as the technology for algorithms and machine learning improves. One common use for AI is automating an applicant’s preliminary screening using the data from documents like transcripts and SAT or ACT scores.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Why College Presidents Struggle During Crises Sarah Bray Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM When the ship starts sinking, many want communications advisers to tell them they’re a great captain instead of where the life rafts are, says Michael Sandler.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
US hedge fund manager Bill Ackman posts 4,000-word screed decrying ‘racism against white people’ after Gay’s departure Chief among the campaigners celebrating the resignation of Claudine Gay as president of Harvard University was a man who arguably did the most to push Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, out of the door: Bill Ackman, a billionaire hedge-fund manager and Harvard alumnus.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Fired UW La Crosse Chancellor Weighs Legal Action Josh Moody Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Joe Gow was fired last week for appearing in adult videos with his wife, and his faculty tenure is under review. Now he’s mulling legal action.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
A day after resigning, university’s first Black president says the call to testify on antisemitism at elite colleges was ‘a well-laid trap’ The first Black president of Harvard, who resigned Tuesday after a successful rightwing campaign to oust her, warned that the tactics used against her were “merely a single skirmish in a broader war to unravel public faith in pillars of American society”.
University Business
JANUARY 3, 2024
The long-awaited Simplified FAFSA form, delayed three months from when students and parents traditionally receive it, made its official launch on New Year’s Eve. However, glitches, crashes, and extremely limited available windows to use the website have caused some experts to claim the Department of Education missed the deadline and advise families to wait up to another month before trying again.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
Some UK applicants forced to quit Turing scheme when places not confirmed or they failed to receive funds Students taking part in the government’s post-Brexit replacement for the EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange scheme were forced to drop out because places were confirmed too late, while others failed to receive funding until after their return, according to analysis.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
She was the target of a political witch hunt. But the facts are the facts. By Aleksandar Stević Illustration by The Chronicle; Kevin Dietsch, Getty Images She was the target of a political witch hunt. But the facts are the facts.
The PIE News
JANUARY 3, 2024
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its policy guidance for international students, including specification of the rule that sees OPT extended to startups for STEM students. The updates provided some welcome clarity to international students and US institutions on eligibility requirements, school transfers, practical training and on- and off-campus employment.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Joe Gow Should Be a Professor, Not a Chancellor Elizabeth Redden Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Jonathan Zimmerman argues Gow’s tenure shouldn’t be at risk after the former UW La Crosse chancellor posted pornographic videos.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 3, 2024
Reading Time: 9 minutes In today’s evolving work environment, team productivity is a concern in many organizations. Since hybrid and remote work formats have gained popularity, many marketing managers wonder how to balance their team’s productivity and well-being. In the education industry, many schools are increasingly investing in strategies and resources to address these concerns and foster a productive team culture amid these changing work dynamics.
The PIE News
JANUARY 3, 2024
Assessment and certification company PeopleCert has engaged a new security solution to eliminate fraud and guarantee the validity of its language tests. Knomi® from Aware, Inc. will ensure PeopleCert – which delivers millions of exams in over 200 countries and territories – is safe from fraud through the company’s mobile biometric authentication framework.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
A quarter century ago, an MLA leader was pilloried for advocating “career diversity” for English Ph.D.s. The discipline is finally catching up. By Leonard Cassuto Dave Plunkert for The Chronicle A quarter century ago, an MLA leader was pilloried for advocating “career diversity” for English Ph.D.s. The discipline is finally catching up.
Terminalfour
JANUARY 3, 2024
From heartfelt messages and dazzling gingerbread villages to musical renditions and creative productions, we rewind the clock and look back at the heartwarming and innovative ways universities celebrated the holidays on social media.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
By Kate Hidalgo Bellows A Q&A with Carlota Ocampo, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Trinity Washington University and a board member of the Steve Fund.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
A California State University faculty union plans to go on a five-day strike from Jan. 22 to Jan. 26 — the same week most campuses return from winter break — unless its members reach a deal with the system by then. Negotiations between the California Faculty Association — which represents around 29,000 university employees, including lecturers, librarians and counselors — and Cal State have been stalled for months over issues like pay and parental leave.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
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The PIE News
JANUARY 3, 2024
Jerry Wind is an award-winning educator and marketing professor. He is Lauder Professor Emeritus and Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and founding director of the Wharton Think Tank, which aims to bring the knowledge of the worlds to the school. The PIE spent five minutes with Wind to reflect on his life, career and achievements.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 3, 2024
Reading Time: 7 minutes Need more high quality student leads? If so, you’re in good company because this is probably the most common requirement we hear about when speaking with higher ed marketers. Every school is a bit different in its approach to online lead generation but there are, of course, very common elements and recommendations that apply to just about everyone.
University Business
JANUARY 3, 2024
While the new law went into effect Monday, the University of Houston has been preparing for it since August. Donna Cornell, the vice chancellor for the UH system, said during a board meeting in August that the university still planned to provide needed services to its students and staff. Around that time, UH announced the closure of its LGBTQ+ Resource Center as well as its Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and opened the Center for Student Advocacy and Community.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 3, 2024
Reading Time: 7 minutes Need more high quality student leads? If so, you’re in good company because this is probably the most common requirement we hear about when speaking with higher ed marketers. Every school is a bit different in its approach to online lead generation but there are, of course, very common elements and recommendations that apply to just about everyone.
UW Presidential Blog
JANUARY 3, 2024
The beginning of a new year and a new quarter is an opportune time to recommit to our shared mission of learning, discovery and public service. This mission is fueled by you, our dedicated staff, students, faculty and healthcare providers. The breadth and depth of what, together, you contribute to our Washington communities and the world beyond is truly astounding.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Internal Combustion marylchurchill… Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Rebuilding America’s engine of social and economic mobility. Byline(s) Lindsay P.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
Amid efforts to rehabilitate the New College Institute, Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week proposed eliminating NCI’s funding in the second year of the two-year state budget. Youngkin’s plan would allocate $4.69 million for the institute in the 2025 fiscal year but zero in fiscal year 2026. The draft budget also would require NCI to submit an updated business plan to state leaders by October, three months before the legislature would convene to consider budget amendments and other matters.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
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The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 3, 2024
As the right celebrates the resignation of the Harvard president as ‘victory’, concerns rise over equality initiatives in universities On Tuesday afternoon, Claudine Gay resigned from her post as president of Harvard University, making her six-month tenure the shortest in university history. In the aftermath of her departure from the position, many argued that the aggressive nature of the campaign against her was motivated not by questions about her academic integrity or about her response to ca
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Changing Campus Cultures at Elite Universities mprutter@mit.edu Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Why these campuses need to change, and how to bring about essential transformations.
University Business
JANUARY 3, 2024
A Rutgers University law student is suing the school, claiming discrimination and retaliation after he spoke out against antisemitism on campus. Yoel Ackerman says a fellow student sent him a video containing false statements that denied Hamas’ actions during the attack in Israel in October. He reported the video to the Jewish Law Students’ Association, as he was instructed.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 3, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Ahyeon Koh, associate professor in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, discusses how collecting perspiration can help track our health.
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