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The case for rethinking peer review in REF

Wonkhe

Anna Morgan-Thomas and Adina Dudau share some recent research on peer review which raises critical questions about the future of research evaluation and the REF.

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How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape

Higher Ed Dive

Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.

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Ten things that could feature in a new International Education Strategy

Wonkhe

The government has announced that it will develop a new International Education Strategy.

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Baldwin Wallace University to cut 10 programs, lay off 28 employees

Higher Ed Dive

The institution added to reductions announced earlier this year as it works to balance its budget and manage recent enrollment declines.

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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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Poet, Interdisciplinary Scholar Among the 2024 MacArthur "Genius" Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Ruha Benjamin, a transdisciplinary scholar at Princeton University, and Dr. Jericho Brown, a poetry professor at Emory University, are among the academicians who were awarded a “genius grant” by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation earlier this week. Dr. Jericho Brown The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want.

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Drexel University preps for workforce, benefits cuts after deficit balloons by $22M

Higher Ed Dive

The university blamed its financial woes on an enrollment decline, which leaders linked to the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

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Apprenticeship group urges employers, community colleges to team up

Higher Ed Dive

A report calls on stakeholders to let go of assumptions that apprenticeships are only for the trades.

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Walz/Vance VP debate another reminder it’s time to extinguish the ‘fire in a crowded theater’ trope

FIRE

People keep citing the phrase "you can't shout fire in a crowded theater" to justify censorship. Here's why they're wrong.

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Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database

Inside Higher Ed

Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database Liam Knox Wed, 10/02/2024 - 03:00 AM We compiled colleges’ first-year demographics in an interactive database to track how they changed after the affirmative action ban. Draw conclusions at your own risk.

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Creating Diverse Pathways for the Next Generation of Doctors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The underrepresentation of Black and Latinx physicians has profound implications for our communities and the medical profession itself, as it perpetuates health disparities and limits the perspectives that shape patient care. The journey from aspiration to achievement for many aspiring doctors is fraught with obstacles, leading to a punctured pipeline that often fails to nurture talent from diverse backgrounds.To mend this pipeline, we must first confront the barriers faced by these communities

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‘Genius’ Grant Announcement Dampened by Conflict Over War

Inside Higher Ed

‘Genius’ Grant Announcement Dampened by Conflict Over War kathryn.palmer… Wed, 10/02/2024 - 03:00 AM One recipient of the 2024 MacArthur Foundation award derided Princeton for not publicizing the pro-Palestinian comments she made when asked her reaction to getting the coveted call.

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Labour to review UK’s international education strategy

The PIE News

The incoming review was revealed in a statement announcing the reappointment of the UK’s international education champion, Sir Steve Smith. “More widely, with the change in government, officials will conduct a review of the international education strategy, which will ensure that it continues to be an effective tool in increasing the value of education exports, promote policy dialogue and reflect the priorities of education stakeholders, businesses and ministers,” the statement

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Listen: The Role of Mentorship on Student Success, Belonging

Inside Higher Ed

Listen: The Role of Mentorship on Student Success, Belonging Ashley Mowreader Wed, 10/02/2024 - 03:00 AM In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about how one university looks to support student thriving and engagement through intentional development of faculty and staff members to serve as mentors.

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NASA Awards University of Houston $1.2 Million to Strengthen Diversity in STEM and Aerospace Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NASA has awarded the University of Houston $1.2 million to grow diversity initiatives in STEM and aerospace-related engineering fields and address barriers to access and success for historically underserved and underrepresented students. "Partnership for Inclusivity in Engineering Education and Research for Space" also known as PIE 2 RS, is a collaboration between UH, UH – Clear Lake, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Boeing Company and the Greater Houston Partnership.

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Making Employment Agreements for Success

Inside Higher Ed

Making Employment Agreements for Success Elizabeth Redden Wed, 10/02/2024 - 03:00 AM It’s more important than ever that faculty members be thoughtful about and understand the functions and limits of academic contracts, writes Peter F. Lake. Byline(s) Peter F.

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Kaplan snaps up The Student Grief Network

The PIE News

The education services giant has also decided to make SGN’s founder, Anna May, the executive head of Kaplan international grief programmes, it announced this afternoon (October 2). The move will allow Kaplan to improve the support it offers to higher education students experiencing grief – especially international students, “who may be grieving thousands of miles from home”, it said.

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Sale of Goddard College Campus Falls Through

Inside Higher Ed

The pending sale of Goddard College’s campus has been called off after the buyers were unable to secure finances to complete the acquisition, Seven Days reported.

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New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy

The Berkeley Blog

Nearly $13 million in funding announced today will establish the International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center at UC Berkeley. The post New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy appeared first on Berkeley News.

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S&P Optimistic About Community College Financial Trends

Inside Higher Ed

S&P Optimistic About Community College Financial Trends Sara Weissman Wed, 10/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next?

The Berkeley Blog

By digitally mapping the whole brain of a fruit fly, scientists hope to gain insight into human brain disorders The post Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next? appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Chicago’s Booth School of Business Receives $60M Gift

Inside Higher Ed

Two University of Chicago Booth School of Business alumni have donated $60 million to name the master of finance program, which welcomed its first cohort of students in August, the university announced Tuesday.

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NIH Grant to Study Infertility, Health Among Women of Mexican Heritage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A $2.2 million National Institutes of Health grant has been awarded to researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública in Mexico to explore the link between infertility and long-term health issues among Hispanic women of Mexican heritage. Dr. Leslie Farland According to experts, Hispanic women are up to 70% more likely to experience infertility than white women, yet little is known about their long-term health.

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The things we carry: understanding our own bias in university planning and choices

The PIE News

“Where do your students go to university?” Nothing makes me more apprehensive than when I am asked that question. Thirteen school years in the international university counseling realm, and I still sometimes judge myself based on the outcomes of my students. When I hear other counselors talk about where they got their students into university, I start thinking about the various stakeholders who also worry about your student outcomes.

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A message from UC President Michael V. Drake: Working together toward inclusive excellence

The Berkeley Blog

The post A message from UC President Michael V. Drake: Working together toward inclusive excellence appeared first on Berkeley News.

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ANSLEY BOOKER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Ansley Booker has been named the inaugural Penny and Jim Coulter 1982 Executive Director of Dartmouth NEXT, a university-wide initiative at Dartmouth College aimed at expanding opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Dr. Ansley Booker Dartmouth NEXT was launched with a historic $100 million goal to diversify the STEM pipeline by creating opportunities for students to pursue careers in the sciences.

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International Student Mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends in Nigeria — Part 2

WENR

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and its second-largest economy, has seen its outbound student mobility quadruple over two decades, reaching nearly 85,000 in 2021. While Western destinations remain popular, an increasing number of Nigerian students are now pursuing education in China. The post International Student Mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends in Nigeria — Part 2 appeared first on WENR.

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How the University of Melbourne moved to digital in-place exams at scale

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Bess Brennan, Chief of University Partnerships at Cadmus. Post pandemic, how can universities maintain the benefits of digital delivery of exams while preserving academic integrity in an online environment – and do it at scale? It’s a serious challenge many institutions have been facing. While the pandemic accelerated the digital delivery of assessments, it also presented academic integrity issues.

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Move Aside for Tomorrow's Indigenous Graduates (American Indian College Fund)

Higher Education Inquirer

Related links: Higher Education Inquirer: Wealth and Want Part 3: Dispossession, Inequality, Underfunding, and Debt Wealth and Want Part 1: Multi-Billion Dollar Endowments A People's History of Higher Education in the US

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College newsrooms need independence from their universities

University Business

Penn State removed nearly 35 newsstands belonging to The Daily Collegian Sept. 20. This was just the most recent attack on the free press at Penn State and colleges across the United States. University newspapers akin to their counterparts outside the school must be fully financially, editorially and legally independent of the entities for which they are meant to report on.

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Seven ways universities are marketing STEM courses to prospective students

Terminalfour

Effectively marketing STEM programs is all about showcasing real opportunities, highlighting career paths and cutting-edge research, and creating engaging stories to inspire young and prospective students. This week, we look at examples of different marketing strategies for STEM courses.

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Report: These 7 Alabama colleges are growing the fastest

University Business

Alabama college and university enrollment is trending upward again this year, according to preliminary data from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. University enrollment increased 2.4% in 2024 from last year and community college enrollment went up 12.7%. And an increasing number of Alabama high school students are attending school in-state.

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GSNP Convention Flat Rate and Membership Scholarship Applications Are Live!

ACPA

The applications for the Convention Flat Rate and ACPA Membership Scholarship are now open! Click here to apply or go to [link] Applications for both of these scholarships are due by December 15th, 2024. The Convention Flat Rate Scholarship is intended to cover other financial needs associated with Convention other than registration (for example hotel, meals, airfare etc.) as we know that institutions might only fund certain parts of attendance.

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2024 Faces of Faculty: The Higher Education Instructor Experience

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 2 minutes A year has passed since we last updated you on the various challenges and evolving norms higher ed faculty members were facing. Our 2024 “Faces of Faculty” report circles back on many of the same topics discussed last year, from shifts in student expectations to overall job satisfaction. This year, 1,355 faculty members provided their perspectives on top issues and changes in higher ed, and what motivates them in the classroom each day.

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States are finding ways to raise postsecondary attainment

University Business

North Dakota has become the most recent state to join the Complete College America Alliance, a bipartisan effort aiming to increase national postsecondary attainment rates. Alaska, Delaware, Nebraska, North Carolina and Iowa remain the only states without a higher education system in the alliance since it began in January 2010. With think tanks debunking recent narratives around higher education’s declining value, and reports asserting that 73% of the U.S. workforce will require a postse

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Seth Berlin: Some further thoughts about K-12 student speech, including the on-campus/off-campus distinction — First Amendment News 442

FIRE

First Amendment News is a weekly blog and newsletter about free expression issues by Ronald K. L. Collins and is editorially independent from FIRE.

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Sweet v Cardona Borrower Defense Update

Higher Education Inquirer

The most recent update to the Sweet v Cardona Borrower Defense to Repayment case is here. This video was taped September 26, 2024.

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