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Education Department is ‘concerned’ about potential OPM failures as groups sound alarm on 2U

Higher Ed Dive

A spokesperson said the agency was worried about how the collapse of an online program management company would impact college students.

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DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are

Inside Higher Ed

DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are Elizabeth Redden Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Layoffs of dozens of employees who previously held DEI-related roles at UT Austin leave students and the state worse off, Ryan A. Miller writes. Byline(s) Ryan A.

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In reversal, Education Department to reprocess all FAFSAs hit by tax error

Higher Ed Dive

The process will affect between 15% and 20% of previously submitted federal financial aid applications.

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‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion

Inside Higher Ed

‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion Liam Knox Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM The number of students who filled out the federal aid form is down nearly 30 percent. The ramifications for access and enrollment could be devastating.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

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.

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Campus spending on existing buildings jumped over 26% in 2023

Higher Ed Dive

College leaders are acknowledging the need to maintain their old facilities. But inflation has eaten into the increased spending.

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Student Interest in Gender Studies on the Rise, Despite Political Hostility

Inside Higher Ed

Student Interest in Gender Studies on the Rise, Despite Political Hostility Johanna Alonso Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Women and gender studies programs are increasingly under legislative attack, yet the number of students taking courses is growing, a new report finds.

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FIRE urges Arizona governor to veto unconstitutional age verification legislation

FIRE

FIRE urges Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto House Bill 2586, which contains an online age verification requirement that would violate the First Amendment rights of Arizonans.

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This week in 5 numbers: Another FAFSA glitch

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up some of our biggest recent stories, from another snag in federal aid to an abrupt college closure.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. But such was the case at many two-year schools across the U.S. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges. Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scott’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community col

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Associate Professors and the ‘Second Book Problem’

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How a new writers institute aims to help faculty members complete book two and earn promotion. By Danielle A. Macdonald and Laura M. Stevens How a new writers institute aims to help faculty members complete book two and earn promotion.

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One day, while walking to a work meeting at a university in a supposedly progressive Northeast state, I encountered a disheartening sight. A photo depicted an individual holding a sign that read: "Please Speak English." This photo was placed clearly and proudly on a mantel in a student lounge within an office that many non-English speakers frequent.

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Digital Wallets Explored as Next Generation Transcripts

Inside Higher Ed

Digital Wallets Explored as Next Generation Transcripts Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Adoption has started as employers and students place more value on skills. Meanwhile, plans for free, open-source wallet technology are picking up steam.

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How Does Student Lifecycle Management Contribute to Institutional Success?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

A common misconception in higher education is that colleges and universities focus primarily on the success of the learners enrolled on campus. After all, that’s when they are under the care of an institution, learning in their chosen area of study, engaging in co-curricular activities and possibly living under the school’s banner. However, this is only one part of a larger student lifecycle, and as the 2025 enrollment cliff looms, it’s getting harder to attract new learners from a decreasing po

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What If We Valued Teachers as Much as Athletes?

Inside Higher Ed

What If We Valued Teachers as Much as Athletes? Sarah Bray Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Using some hyperbole, Tiffany Karalis Noel shares her dreams of a society in which college instructors are revered as highly as people in sports.

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What can institutions do about the rise of ‘ghost students’?

University Business

A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a significant rise in fake students applying to college and enrolling in classes to take advantage of the higher education system. Ghost students, also called “Pell runners,” have caused particular havoc in California, upsetting the institutional security measures and often stealing millions of dollars in financial aid.

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What Is Student Lifecycle Management, and How Does It Contribute to Student Success?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The attendance, performance and other data students generate during each academic year can paint a vivid picture of their college experience, including what factors contribute to or undermine the likelihood that they’ll graduate. That information could prove increasingly important as institutions edge closer to the enrollment cliff, when a reduction in high school graduating class size is expected to cause a steep drop-off in higher education enrollment as early as 2025.

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Revealed: the real cost of a UK education

The PIE News

How much would the majority of people think one year of a UK education costs? Around £10,000? Maybe £15,000 at a push? Think again. At The PIE Live Europe, international students revealed how much they were really spending on their education in the UK during a roundtable. Jiayu Liu, a master’s student in Philosophy at University College London, told delegates about the expenses that she had to be able to afford – having just calculated them in her head.

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KIANTRA LOZA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kiantra Loza Kiantra Loza has been appointed director of admissions and outreach, international students, and campus central at the College of DuPage in Illinois. She served as associate director of admissions and outreach. Loza holds a master’s in organizational leadership from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a doctorate in education from Aurora University in Illinois.

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'First-Generation Students' Can Be a Limiting Category, New Report Says

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Forest Hunt Colleges must pay attention to subtle differences in students' parental backgrounds and how that might affect their academic preparation, according to researchers at the Common App.

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Landmark Education Summit Held for AANHPI

Insight Into Diversity

On Tuesday, April 2, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) hosted the nation’s first ever Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Higher Education Leadership Development Summit at University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). Berkeley Engineering, Berkeley Research, and The Division of Equity and Inclusion at UC Berkeley partnered with the U.S.

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Austerity Speedups Eclipse New Horizons for Higher Education

Academe Blog

BY AUDREY BERLOWITZ I am a PhD candidate studying undergraduate teaching and learning at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, which serves a predominantly multiracial, multiethnic first-generation student population.

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Northland College Fundraising Fails, Financial Exigency Declared

Inside Higher Ed

The president and Board of Trustees at Northland College voted Thursday to declare financial exigency after failing to raise enough funds to stay open. The small liberal arts institution in Wisconsin announced three weeks ago it was in such a dire financial state that it would be forced to shutter if it could not raise $12 million by April 3.

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English-taught courses would expand mobility

The PIE News

Providing more English-taught courses across a variety of subjects is key to increasing US student mobility in countries where English is not the first language, said experts at Asia Exchange’s Bali Impact 2024. While study abroad programs have traditionally been limited to language learners, they are increasingly available to a wider pool of students and courses, stakeholders said.

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Study: Age As Aspect of Identity Not Prioritized by University DEI Offices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Age is not a factor that is often prioritized when it comes to DEI efforts, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Louis. Natalie Galucia The study, Age as a Factor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Higher Education , was conducted between February 2022 and January 2023 and published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Wor k.

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Education Department Will Reprocess 20 Percent of FAFSAs

Inside Higher Ed

In a reversal, the Education Department will now reprocess student aid applications that were affected by a recent calculation error and issues with

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Key operations come together in new platform

The PIE News

Agent management platform, Ascent One, has launched an ecosystem that brings admissions management, agent management and marketing within one tool. The platform, which already works with 39 education providers across Australia and New Zealand, says the new platform offers institutions a redesigned one-stop-shop to connect with agents and students. It aims to save both valuable time and money, the company said. “We are thrilled to be launching the world’s first ecosystem bringing together a

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Arrest of Stony Brook Protesters Sparks Backlash

Inside Higher Ed

Nine people were arrested at Stony Brook University for allegedly disrupting university activities during a March 26 pro-Palestinian rally on campus, Newsday

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SONJA M. BROWN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Sonja M. Brown Sonja M. Brown has been appointed associate vice chancellor for academic and faculty affairs at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. She served as dean of the College of Media and Mass Communication at The American University in the Emirates in Dubai and as vice president for academic affairs at Great Basin College in Nevada.

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Colleges Gave Out Nearly $8 Billion in Covid Aid in 2022. Here's Who Got the Money.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Jacquelyn Elias Most funds from the latest round of emergency grants went to students of color and recipients of Pell Grants.

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[PODCAST] Maximizing IRA Funding to Improve Campus Facilities and Impact Students

University Business

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 1 at 12pm ET Register now The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) introduced a new incentive structure that has made clean energy projects more appealing than ever to higher ed institutions. From financial incentives for using renewable energy and increasing energy efficiency, to tax exempt entity refunds and expanded eligibility, IRA funding is making sustainability initiatives more attractive for both public and private colleges and universities.

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CT employee raises could hinder aid for higher education - KEITH M. PHANEUF, JESSIKA HARKAY and YASH ROY; CT Mirror

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Lawmakers are expected to approve raises next month for most state employees, despite a tight budget and pleas for significant funding boosts for several core programs. But higher education officials, whose institutions fund thousands of jobs with tuition, say the raises could complicate their already uphill climb to close deficits and preserve programs.

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President moves: 2 leaders entrusted with restoring harmony

University Business

At least six four-year institutions have hired a president in the past two weeks. Among them, two are wading into rough waters as each institution endures a year of upheaval and controversy. Hired Andrea Chapdelaine – Connecticut College Andrea Chapdelaine, president of Hood College in Maryland, has been tapped as the incoming leader at Connecticut College.

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Call for Action: Contact Elected Officials About Proposed Distance Education Regulations

WCET Frontiers

Important proposed regulations affecting distance education were discussed during the Department of Education’s Program Integrity and Institutional Quality negotiated rulemaking sessions that ended on March 7. In brief, you should take action: Learn about what was proposed. Make your voice known on what you support and what you do not support. The Background On March 20 th , we published a blog update on the final week of negotiated rulemaking.

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Tuition increase approved for University of Wisconsin-Madison, other campuses

University Business

In-state tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system will increase 3.75% next school year under a plan approved unanimously by the Board of Regents on Thursday. Combined with an increase in fees, the total tuition and fee increase will be 4.4% on average, the university said. The tuition increase alone equates a $262 spike at UW-Madison, $317 at UW-Milwaukee and between $255 and $396 at the 11 other branch universities.

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What to Expect During a Total Solar Eclipse: Academic Minute

Inside Higher Ed

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Indiana University’s Total Solar Eclipse Week: Catherine Pilachowski, Daniel Kirkwood Chair and distinguished professor of astronomy, describes the rare chance the eclipse presents for astronomers to make breakthrough discoveries.

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Simmons College buys $6 million dorm from Spalding University

University Business

President Kevin Cosby officially announced that students at the Historically Black College and University have a new dorm building. The money came from several small donations and one big one—$1 million from former University of Louisville men’s basketball star Junior Bridgeman. This is the latest chapter in the comeback story for Simmons. In the last 10 years, the former bible college and Louisville’s only HBCU, regained its accreditation, added new degree programs and saw enrollmen

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