Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Plaintiffs alleged the for-profit college drew out the capstone phase of a doctorate program that targeted women and Black students in its recruitment.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In an effort to provide support for its student parents at all 23 of its campuses, the California State University (CSU) launched its first university-wide initiative focused on this demographic. “Pregnant and Parenting Student Initiative”, once fully implemented, will have the goal of reducing the ‘stop out’ rate – students who leave college without graduating with a degree or credential – primarily due to the demands of trying to be both a student and a parent.
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Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a report predicting budgetary pressures in higher education to a public university cutting jobs.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
How DEI Initiatives on Islamophobia Fall Short Elizabeth Redden Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Nadia Ahmad suggests steps institutions can take to create better anti-Islamophobia initiatives.
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The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
“Project 2025 is a deeply reactionary Catholic vision for the country,” said Onishi, a scholar on religion who gave the 2024 Berkeley Lecture on Religious Tolerance. The post Berkeley Talks: A return to monarchy? Bradley Onishi on Project 2025 appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
How U.S. Plans to Recognize Colleges for Student Success jessica.blake@… Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM The Education Department has selected 200 colleges eligible for recognition of their efforts to boost degree completion. But some experts question how it chose the institutions.
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Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A pro-Palestinian group said Cornell University has banned four students from campus for three years for participating in the successful Sept. 18 disruption and shutdown of a university-hosted career fair that included weapons manufacturers.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The concept, developed by political scientists Alia Braley, Gabriel Lenz and colleagues, focuses on correcting our negative misconceptions about political opponents. A new megastudy in the journal Science finds it’s more effective than other interventions tested. The post In a time of bitter polarization, Berkeley researchers find a promising solution appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Bridging the Gap Between Education and Workforce quintina.barne… Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM How Belmont Fast Forward aligns education with real-world opportunities.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
After adding the platform to its portfolio, ILAC hopes to build “a powerful customer focused North American higher education platform”, the company’s CEO John DeFranco said. UniApplyNow ‘s digital platform, created in 2022, is used by international students and recruitment partners to browse and apply for their “best-match programs”, also giving students access to “expert university counsellors”, who review their academic background and are on hand
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
New Global Alliance to ‘Raise Profile’ of Humanities sara.custer@in… Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Institutions on six continents plan to fight back against the creeping denigration of the social sciences.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
According to a study conducted by the All India Council for Technical Education, the demand for specialised courses has increased by 40% in the last decade. Due to the rising interest, Zista Education conducted the Global Art and Design Education Expo 2024, last month. With representatives from prominent art and design institutions, the event saw students making a beeline to know more about the courses, scholarships, and career support being offered. “ India has such a rich creative history and
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Many young voters in Wisconsin have received texts that said they could face hefty fines and jail time for voting in a state where they are “not eligible” to do so, the Associated Press reported.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
"I see this not as a personal ceremony, but as a communal one, an inauguration of another era of excellence for our university," Chancellor Rich Lyons said. The post At his inauguration, Chancellor Lyons thanks UC Berkeley, charts path for ‘the people’s university’ appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
‘Bowling Alone’ (The Movie) mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM New on Netflix: Scott McLemee reviews a documentary about the life and work of Robert D. Putnam.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Fresh from publishing its fifth annual global schools index – which lists the top 150 private schools around the world – Carfax Education head of education, Fiona McKenzie, shared with The PIE News that there is “increased interest from families in countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan and Thailand, with more international schools opening to service the demands of the local market” “We are observing the impact of different situations playing out around the world, with families r
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Avoiding AI Snake Oil johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Two new books offer cautionary tales about the past and present of AI in education.
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
BY TABBYE CHAVOUS Ed. note: This week the New York Times Magazine published an article, “The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?,” by investigative reporter Nicholas Confessore. To many in the U-M community, including some with serious criticisms of some DEI initiatives, the article was plagued by misinformation and bias.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2024
OpenAI has announced the release of the ChatGPT Windows desktop app, about five months after the macOS version became available.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Study: Racial Discrimination Against Med Students Diminishes Professional Development kathryn.
University Business
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In education, staying still is equivalent to moving backwards. Our world is changing far too quickly, and the traditional educational models just aren’t always sufficient in preparing students for the challenges they’ll face after graduation. With 25 years in public education in a variety of roles, I’ve seen the frustration of students who complete high school unsure if college is the right fit—or even if they’re ready to enter the workforce.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Hugging Face has released version 5 of its Gradio open source platform for building machine learning (ML) applications. The update introduces a suite of features focused on expanding access to AI, including a novel AI-powered app creation tool, enhanced web development capabilities, and bolstered security measures.
University Business
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Hired Wendy Hensel – University of Hawaii Wendy Hensel, University of Hawaii Wendy Hensel has been appointed as the next president of the University of Hawaii system, the state’s sole higher education provider. Hawaii boasts a 50,000 student body across seven community colleges, two regional universities and an R1 research university—the breadth of which Hensel is accustomed to.
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
BY MICHAEL FERGUSON Following is the editor’s introduction to the fall 2024 issue of Academe, “The Status of Academic Collective Bargaining,” out this week. The full table of contents for the issue can be found here.
University Business
OCTOBER 18, 2024
To be at the top of the green colleges list for the ninth consecutive year, it takes steps such as offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in human ecology—exclusively—and striving to become fossil-fuel free. That greenest of institutions, according to the Princeton Review, is the College of the Atlantic in Maine. The College of the Atlantic has long-established green credentials: In 2007, it became the first college to achieve carbon-neutrality in the U.S.
The Guardian - Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2024
All public universities in the state join growing ‘direct admission’ program that aims to reduce application anxiety Texas universities have joined a number of other colleges and universities across 35 states in participating in a program, revolutionizing the normally tedious college application process by allowing students to determine if they will get accepted to a school before even applying.
University Business
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Manufacturing and higher education, two industries that are core to America’s historic prosperity, face growing existential threats. One space where the two collide is in the small towns and cities comprising rural America. In these communities scattered across the nation, we find relics of the past and possibly the key to their future: small liberal arts colleges struggling to enroll enough students, and small to medium-sized manufacturers desperate for talent that will allow them to grow and i
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Check back here all week long for new articles and videos from the conference in San Antonio.
University Business
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The sewer systems at two Los Angeles community colleges are about to fail — “catastrophically.” Nearby, in Torrance, a community college shut down multiple buildings, some for weeks at a time, because the heating and cooling system is so old it broke. Seismic engineers delivered a dire prediction to a Sacramento community college last year: a central building on campus might collapse.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The contributions from five donor families and philanthropists will support programs focussed on protecting scholars under threat, creating opportunities for displaced students and safeguarding national academies. “With these trustee gifts, IIE will grow its signature programs, strengthen protection for scholars facing persecution, and expand access to higher education for refugee and displaced students,” said IIE CEO Allan Goodman.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Hits Milestone: Loans Forgiven for 1 Million Public Servants Katherine Knott Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Before Biden took office, just 7,000 borrowers had received forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In a significant milestone for public service workers, President Joe Biden recently announced an additional $4.5 billion in student debt cancellation for over 60,000 borrowers under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This latest relief brings the total number of public service workers who have had their student loans forgiven under the Biden-Harris administration to over 1 million.
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is investing $70 million aimed at enhancing student access to mental health services in schools across the nation following approval from the Biden-Harris administration. This funding is part of a broader commitment to support youth mental health, building on previous investments made through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA).
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