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JANUARY 31, 2024
An interim report on the government's taskforce on student mental health is out. Jim Dickinson reviews the progress and shares fears for the future The post DfE’s taskforce on student mental health hasn’t the force and isn’t up to the task appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 31, 2024
Many Gen Z members spent college predominantly in remote or hybrid settings, impacting their ability to hone crucial workplace skills, one expert said.
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Wonkhe
JANUARY 31, 2024
Clusters appear in nearly every big R&D strategy. James Coe sets out what they are, what we keep getting wrong about them, and how to make them better The post How to set up a cluster appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 31, 2024
Two leaders in the higher ed industry kick off the new year by rounding up 24 wins "for which the sector can be justly proud.
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Wonkhe
JANUARY 31, 2024
The current debate over people, culture and environment measures in the next REF has clear parallels with the contested introduction of impact measures. Grace Gottlieb and Tadhg Caffrey transport us back to 2009 The post Measuring research impact has lessons for measuring research culture appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Academic Designer
JANUARY 31, 2024
Dr. Elizabeth McAplin, Director of Educational Research Technology at NYU, discusses educational technology, artificial intelligence, and personal academic websites on The Social Academic podcast. She emphasizes faculty collaboration and the use of technology to improve student learning experiences.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 31, 2024
We’re rounding up three pieces predicting the national, state and legal trends that will shape the sector this year.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2024
Another ‘Devastating’ FAFSA Delay Liam Knox Wed, 01/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges will not receive applicants’ federal aid information until March. They may be forced to push back commitment deadlines, and the delay could discourage low-income students from enrolling.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Problems with the new federal student-aid form are preventing families from submitting it. By Eric Hoover Travis Dove for The Chronicle A month after the debut of the revamped FAFSA, families continue to hit unexplained snags.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Colleges and universities undergoing digital transformation rely increasingly on massive amounts of data to propel every facet of their institutions. As that seismic shift collides with today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, zero trust’s always-on approach to cybersecurity has become a requirement — not just a nice-to-have — for higher ed institutions of all sizes.
The PIE News
JANUARY 31, 2024
The PIE recently sat down with Betsy Heller Cohen, the founding executive director of the St. Louis Mosaic Project. Mosaic’s goal is to attract and retain international people to St. Louis and to be the fastest growing major metropolitan region for those born overseas by 2025. Name three words you use to describe yourself. Visionary, uplifting and helpful.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2024
University of Arizona Begins to Address Financial Woes Josh Moody Wed, 01/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Facing a projected $177 million budget deficit, UA administrators are working on a recovery plan amid sharp criticism from the governor and others.
The PIE News
JANUARY 31, 2024
A former international student from Nigeria, who settled in the UK after graduation, has been elected as the first African lord mayor of the British city of Leeds. Leeds is the UK’s fourth largest city and second largest civic authority serving a population of over 800,000 people. It is a major study destination with four universities and several colleges within the city limits.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students. Dr. Bevlee Watford Taylor Cupp Established in 1992 by Dr.
The PIE News
JANUARY 31, 2024
Eight in 10 international students studying in New Zealand rate their overall experience positively, new research has found. The 2023 International Student Experience survey – released by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao – found that 84% of the 4,755 international students from more than 70 countries surveyed rated their overall experience positively.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Christopher Rufo recommends a newsletter to his readers that has published several supporters of discredited genetics theory Rightwing activist Christopher Rufo has links to a self-styled “sociobiology magazine” that is focused on the supposed relationships between race, intelligence and criminality, and which experts have characterized as an outlet for scientific racism.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2024
Earning a Degree Helps Some, Not All, Pay Back Student Loans kathryn.palmer… Wed, 01/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Students who completed degrees at public and private nonprofit institutions had smaller student loan balances four years later than peers who didn’t graduate, according to a new report.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Teachers also using the generative technology to aid with lesson planning, with hopes it could ease the burden of their workload More than half of undergraduates say they consult artificial intelligence programmes to help with their essays, while schools are trialling its use in the classroom. A survey of more than 1,000 UK undergraduates, conducted by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi), found 53% were using AI to generate material for work they would be marked on.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Are we there yet? My children would ask every 30 minutes of our 12-hour holiday trek from Fishers, Indiana, to my hometown, Fort Worth, Texas. Gas stations were the ultimate disappointment for my youngest child, who would argue at each of the four gas station stops. At the end of the trip, I had to convince her that the gas station was a necessary stop along the road.
FIRE
JANUARY 31, 2024
FIRE’s 2024 Spotlight on Speech Codes report rates 489 of America’s top colleges and universities on the degree to which their policies restrict student speech.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle It's the first anti-DEI legislation to become law in 2024, joining seven bills in five states that were enacted last year.
Insight Into Diversity
JANUARY 31, 2024
After recognizing a mistake in how family income is applied to financial aid packages for incoming 2024-25 FAFSA applications, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) said they will fix the error, which adjusts for inflation and affects the Student Aid Index calculation. This is good news for the many families who will receive higher federal aid awards as a result, including Pell Grants and work-study, as well as state and institution aid awards.
The PIE News
JANUARY 31, 2024
Internationalisation has always been about collaboration. In order to advance international education, Senior International Officers (SIOs) and other thought leaders should pursue leadership that is grounded in intentional collaborations. Collaborative leadership provides a platform for increasing opportunities and expanding meaningful participation.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Their critics are right about one thing: universities are reliant on overseas money. But that need is generated by cuts Jonathan Portes is professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London Since 2010, the number of international students in the UK has increased by up to 70%, while entry to the most competitive universities has become more and more difficult.
The PIE News
JANUARY 31, 2024
Eleven agencies across China are recruiting on behalf of at least 30 universities in Australia, new research by The PIE News has found. IDP Education has the most partnerships, with 38 agreements in place according to online data accessed in October 2023. The agent juggernaut headquartered in Australia – and partially owned by 13 Australian universities – was followed by Beijing Aoji, with 36 university partners, JLL with 35, AAedu with 34, and Huatong Xinnuo and ACIC both with some 33 universit
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
Leon Lewis Jr. Leon Lewis Jr. has been named chief information officer at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and a master’s in computer engineering from Marlboro College in Vermont.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2024
The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday added the State University of New York at Binghamton and the University of Wisconsin at Madison to its list of institutions facing federal investigations for alleged discrimination on the basis of shared ancestry.
ACRLog
JANUARY 31, 2024
I’ve always felt a strong sense of professional community as a librarian. I had a close local cohort of friends in my distance MLIS program, a fantastic group of ALA Spectrum Scholars who helped me feel accepted and included, and great colleagues. I’ve been lucky to have worked at institutions that invest in the professional development of their librarians (especially early-career folks) and therefore have been able to attend conferences, leadership institutes, and other learning exp
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 31, 2024
By Nell Gluckman Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images The groups, which pay college athletes for their names, images, and likenesses, are relatively new, lightly regulated, and vary from campus to campus.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JANUARY 31, 2024
Reading Time: 9 minutes Real-time broadcasting of video content over the internet, particularly on social media platforms, has revolutionized how businesses connect with their audience, offering a raw and unedited glimpse into their world. Though this feature is available to all social media users, over the past years, more and more companies, schools included, have started using it as a part of their marketing strategy.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2024
The Virginia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation Tuesday banning legacy admissions at public colleges and universities, joining the state Senate, which unanimously passed an identical bill last week.
LSE Higher Education Blog
JANUARY 31, 2024
Pedagogy has taken a pictorial turn but simply adding stock images to PowerPoint presentations adds little value to learning and can even be harmful
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2024
Eighty-five percent of 489 colleges and universities surveyed have at least one policy that could be improperly used to limit free speech on campus, according to an annual report on campus speech rules released Wednesday.
Caylor Solutions
JANUARY 31, 2024
The real challenge lies in defining what makes you unique and making sure you connect with those who seek what you have to offer. My goal for "Chasing Mission Fit" is to help you do exactly that. The post My Goal For “Chasing Mission Fit” appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 31, 2024
Responding to a minor COVID-19 outbreak, Paine College in Augusta, Ga., closed its campus to the public Monday and mandated that its roughly 300 students get tested for the coronavirus Tuesday, The Augusta Chronicle reported.
Campus Technology
JANUARY 31, 2024
Last November, Campus Technology Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly moderated a panel on the state of AI in education. Here, we're sharing the discussion — and insights for anyone grappling with the impact of AI and generative AI on campus.
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