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AUGUST 26, 2024

Once you lock in users and suppliers, to reduce costs to shareholders you make the user experience worse.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Student retention remains a leading priority and source of headaches for higher ed leaders. Knowing which behaviors or experiences make withdrawal more likely can help institutions reverse detractions before students are lost.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Following negative publicity earlier this year, Nina-Anne Lawrence digs into the detail and the partnership models of pathway programmes for international students

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AUGUST 26, 2024

The state flagship will ban encampments and require people wearing masks to provide identification on request.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

By Katherine Mangan Student protesters are deploying new tactics to press administrators to meet their demands.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

A new report shows instructors feel like they’re always on the clock and that many believe the use of technology, in and out of the classroom, is pushing higher ed in the wrong direction. Almost half of faculty members nationally feel burned out because of their work—and a similar number (39 percent) felt emotionally exhausted, according to a report released Thursday by the College Innovation Network.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

The University of Texas system and its institutions are no longer permitted to “adopt positions based on political or social passions or pressures,” according to a new rule approved by the Board of Regents on Thursday,

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Colleges face stiff competition as they race to build faculties with expertise. By Taylor Swaak Illustration by The Chronicle Contending for talent is nothing new in higher ed. But with AI raising the stakes, leaders say this time feels different.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

The University of Alabama is requiring the Black Student Union, a minority advocacy group, to close its current office in the flagship’s student center, according to a BSU Instagram post. Union president Jordan Strokes said in the statement that students are saddened to lose not just the physical space but also the symbol of “shared experiences, struggles and triumphs” it represents.

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HEPI

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s taken me almost 20 years but, over the summer, I eventually got around to reading a book I’ve been wanting to read on higher education policy since I started working in the area over 15 years ago: University to Uni – The Politics of Higher Education since 1944 by Robert Stevens. It was 20 years ago today… The summer of 2024 seemed a good moment to pick the book up as it is exactly 20 years since the Higher Education Act (2004), which the book is pivoted around.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move. Naropa University, at a crossroads of financial challenges and new opportunities for online expansion, is selling its main campus in Boulder, Colo. Administrators say the move is necessary to invest in future growth, but many graduates are mourning the loss of a beloved site.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test scores and grades. Since institutions use different definitions regarding the term “student success,” it raises a critical question: Who are we leaving behind? Dr. Merrill L.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

New data from Bay View Analytics found the price of textbooks and other class materials has negatively impacted many students’ ability to enroll in courses or resulted in a nonpassing grade. Over half of students say the cost of course materials has caused them to take fewer courses or not register for a specific course, according to the National Course Materials Survey 2023, published today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

DJ Windsor American Institute for Boys and Men Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) experienced a drastic decline in Black student enrollment during the decade between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report from the non-partisan research group, American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM). “ HBCUs at a Crossroads: Addressing the Decline in Black Male Enrollment ” is analyzed data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System regarding Black male enrollment at HBCUs.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

Nearly three-quarters of all college students (70 percent) say they feel at least somewhat comfortable speaking about controversial topics in class, though almost half (42 percent) say that’s because their views align with those of their peers and professors, according to a new report from North Dakota State University.

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Educause

AUGUST 26, 2024

Institutions already have the key that unlocks a more agile and resilient future: data. This article dives into six ways your campus can use data to improve long-term institutional and student success.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

The number of first-year college applicants grew across the board during the 2023–24 application cycle, according to the latest end-of-season report from the Common App. Over all, about 1.43 million distinct applicants submitted 9.47 million applications, an increase of 7 percent and 11 percent, respectively, from the 2022–23 cycle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Dr. Roger Mitchell Jr. Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., has been named president of Howard University Hospital. Adventist HealthCare and Howard University recently announced the appointment as part of their management service agreement and continue discussions for a long-term partnership. “Dr. Mitchell is uniquely qualified to lead Howard University Hospital, bringing decades of strong leadership experience and insight from regional, national and international healthcare roles,” said John Sackett, pr

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

A local philanthropy is giving tens of millions of dollars to advance short-term workforce training programs at Maine community colleges. The Maine Community College System is set to receive a $75.5 million influx over five years from a local foundation to invest in its short-term workforce training programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Digital learning tools can help narrow equity gaps, according to a new report from Every Learner Everywhere. Every Learner Everywhere Every Learner Everywhere is a network of organizations with expertise in evaluating, implementing, scaling, and measuring the efficacy of education technologies, curriculum and course design strategies, teaching practices, and support services in blended and online learning environments.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

As the new academic year begins, Vanessa Doriott Anderson raises some key questions to ask yourself to help you manage your time more effectively. Where did the summer go? Time that expands endlessly in moments of boredom or obligation compresses inexplicably when we are given full autonomy over how to spend it. I know, although I hardly dare say it aloud, that soon we will be asking where the fall semester went.

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University Business

AUGUST 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence gets all the attention as it changes the higher education landscape, but lost in that attention is another piece of technology that can have a similarly profound impact on teaching and learning—virtual reality. I’m an evangelist of sorts for virtual reality in higher ed, but I don’t think I’m overstating the case when I say that VR in its many forms holds the capacity to revolutionize a multitude of sectors, including education, healthcare, entertainment and engineering.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Education Department has issued $61.7 million in fines and cut off aid to 35 colleges for violations since 2021. Some critics say it hasn’t gone far enough in holding rule breakers accountable; others say the feds have a “vendetta” against career colleges. A for-profit college based in Washington, D.C., that offered IT and health-care programs shut down in May 2023 after the Education Department cut it off from federal financial aid—one of 35 institutions in the last three years that have lo

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Thirty-two tenured faculty members are slated for layoffs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Dr. Mark A. Mone The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved budget cuts that include the recommended layoffs as part of an effort to mitigate its declining enrollment and financial challenges. Officials said the layoffs are the resulted from the elimination of the College of General Studies (CGS) at the university’s Waukesha campus, where students could earn an associate de

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Campus Technology

AUGUST 26, 2024

Anthropic has announced its support for an amended version of California’s Senate Bill 1047 (SB 1047), the "Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act," because of revisions to the bill the company helped to influence, but not without some reservations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Dr. Dionne N. Curbeam Dionne N. Curbeam has been appointed vice president of information technology and chief information officer at Coppin State University. She previously served as interim vice president of IT and CIO. Curbeam holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Bowie State University, a master’s in organizational communications from Towson University, a master’s in instructional system development from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and an Ed.D. in education leadership

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Caylor Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2024

Discover how the ZeeMee app can help you create authentic connections with Gen Z students while bridging the gaps in your enrollment cycles. The post Social Media for GenZ: ZeeMee App’s Impact on Recruitment appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Dr. Gabriel O. Bermea Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) may be models for how institutions can organize to effectively serve and advise students, according to a new report from Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions. The center’s visiting scholar Dr. Gabriel O. Bermea authored the report, “ Construir el Camino: How Hispanic-Serving Institutions Design and Deliver Academic Advising ,” which examines diverse models and approaches to advising at HSIs.

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Campus Technology

AUGUST 26, 2024

Microsoft has announced that the unified Teams app is now available for Windows 11, Windows 10 and macOS users.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Jimmy H. Baker More than 170,000 residents enrolled in academic courses or registered for adult education and workforce training during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). Nearly 123,000 of those residents were part of credit-based programs, a 6.2% year-over-year increase in for-credit coursework last fall.

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University Business

AUGUST 26, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, September 18th at 2 pm ET As Gen Z becomes the predominant student population, higher ed leaders must ensure their campuses provide the tech-enabled modern living experiences this generation of digital natives expect their future college or university to offer them. Luckily, a convergence of smart living and building technology is coming to market.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Dr. Bindhu Alappat Bindhu Alappat has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Holy Family University. She served as dean of the School of Humanities, Arts & Sciences at Saint Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Alappat, who has undergraduate degrees in both chemistry and education, holds a master’s in chemistry at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India, and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, in Madras, India.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Department of Education is addressing concerns after a troubled overhaul of the federal financial aid process led to decreased enrollments at some colleges. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has given assurances that households will be able to apply for financial aid starting December 1, following a two-month delay for the 2025-26 academic year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Mark A. Morrow and Jeffery D. Chaddock Photo by Ben Wirtz Siegel The Ohio University College of Fine Arts is being renamed the Jeffery D. Chaddock and Mark A. Morrow College of Fine Arts. Ohio’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution renaming the college after receiving a $25 million gift from Envisage Wealth CEO Jeffery Chaddock, a 1988 communications graduate of Ohio, and his husband Mark Morrow, a docent at the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

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University Business

AUGUST 26, 2024

The growing concierge medicine market has a new target demographic: college students and their anxious parents. Why it matters: It’s the latest example of how expanded access to health care is available to those willing to pay, which critics say drives up costs without necessarily improving outcomes. The big picture: Many college students are already on their parents’ insurance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Verrick Foust Verrick Foust has been named Esports coach at Northeast Iowa Community College. He served as the information security officer at the community college. Foust holds an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications from Northeast Iowa.

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