Higher Ed Dive

AUGUST 2, 2024

The acquisition will take the global ed tech company private as it pursues an “aggressive” strategy to “continue scaling” its technology portfolio.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

Paul Ashwin remains profoundly unconvinced by the the Behan review prescription on regulating quality and standards The post The independent review of the OfS gets its completely wrong on quality appeared first on Wonkhe.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

For in-state students over the income threshold, the private institution will match tuition at the state's public flagship.

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The Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.

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Higher Ed Dive

AUGUST 2, 2024

The two Catholic colleges expect the deal will help them share resources, though they will continue to have distinct campuses and academic programs.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Office of Federal Student Aid didn’t put the necessary checks in place to effectively carry out parts of its overhaul of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the Education Department’s inspector general found in a new report out Thursday.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 2, 2024

It marks the latest step in an ongoing effort to reduce wait times and improve a process that critics say can be opaque and bureaucratic. “[International] students are a huge priority for the Department of State, we know how important they are [and] culturally, academically, economically what they bring to the United States,” said Sarah Steward, a visa analyst in the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the US State Department.

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Higher Ed Dive

AUGUST 2, 2024

We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from another university eliminating programs to the latest details of 2U’s bankruptcy.

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FIRE

AUGUST 2, 2024

Clovis Community College administrators schemed to remove student-group flyers because of conservative messagesFederal court orders Clovis and three other community colleges to stop discriminating against student-group speech based on viewpointFederal court order and settlement follow a federal appellate court ruling in the students’…

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

By Alex Walters The University of Oregon's unique policy aimed to give students control over reporting sexual violence. The university protested, without success, federal regulations that blocked the policy.

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The Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

The fall 2024 admitted class includes 19,213 students The post Almost 80% of UC Berkeley’s first-year admits are from California appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

On the Road With College Students Sarah Bray Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Besides benefiting students, study abroad trips can be a powerful reminder of some of the best aspects of working at a college, writes Elizabeth Stice.

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The Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

She's all about preserving languages and cultures that have less data online The post Student aims to improve AI for underserved languages and communities appeared first on Berkeley News.

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UW Presidential Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Today, the University of Washington officially takes its place in the Big Ten Conference, and throughout our community of students, coaches, faculty, staff and alumni, the excitement is palpable! It has been a remarkable journey to reach this milestone, and I’m so grateful for all the hard work, collaboration and leadership that has gone into transitioning the UW and Husky Athletics to the highest-profile national stage in college sports.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

Five pro-Palestinian student organizations at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee have been suspended for a July post on Instagram, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows and Alecia Taylor New federal protections of gender identity took effect on Thursday, but courts have blocked them across 26 states and hundreds of campuses. Meanwhile, at the state level, bathroom bills abound.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

A Chicago-area philanthropist has backed out of a pledge to give $10 million in scholarships to 1,250 low-income and first-generation college students weeks before the start of the fall semester.

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Liaison International

AUGUST 2, 2024

Liaison , a leading provider of higher education technology solutions, today announced the launch of Living Profile, an innovative platform designed to transform how students showcase their academic and extracurricular achievements and streamline their application processes. The platform enables current and prospective students to document and enhance their academic and extracurricular activities with detailed descriptions, competencies, media, and documents.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

‘A New Low’: Civil Rights Chief Calls Out Discrimination on Campuses jessica.blake@… Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Catherine Lhamon said Thursday that the handling of discrimination on college campuses has hit “a new low” and that protecting free speech should not have to conflict with combating discrimination. Others are not so sure.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

Oakland University (OU) and Oakland Community College (OCC) in Michigan, are launching a pilot program campus housing program to permit community college students to live on the university campus. “The opportunity for OCC students to live on campus at Oakland University is another example of the great partnerships we have that benefits our students,” said Dr.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

A Tale of 2 Online Programs Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 08/02/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Arizona is drawing national attention as it attempts to integrate a highly watched for-profit online entity into its mix. But what about its internal online offering?

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The PIE News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The keynote panel on July 26, which delved into the possibility of “India as an education superpower”, hosted by The PIE’s CEO Amy Baker, saw panellists discuss opportunities to build new campuses, expand beyond select cities, seek online collaborations, and more. “I think next year we should have some excellent good news about UK universities in India,” said Rittika Chanda Parruck MBE, director of education, British Council.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

College students in Minnesota received smaller state financial aid packages than usual thanks to a $40 million budget shortfall for the state grant program, according to reporting from the Star-Tribune.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Beautiful, energetic, lovable. What do you like most about your job? I like connecting with the students. Being with the government, it gives me an opportunity to connect with more people and explain the things that are there for them. Opening their mindset to new opportunities is what really excites me.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

Hollins University is launching a scholarship initiative to enable academically talented young women to complete a four-year degree in which direct costs of attendance are fully covered. Hollins University Hollins University The Hollins Opportunity for Promise through Education ( HOPE ) Scholarship covers tuition, fees, and on-campus food and housing.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Quality Evaluation and Enhancement of UK Transnational Higher Education (QE_HE) scheme aims to strengthen the reputation of UK TNE, provide information and build mutual trust to benefit TNE stakeholders. “By expanding the scheme, we aim to support more institutions to enhance the quality of their TNE provision, gain valuable insights into sector practices and challenges, and optimise the TNE student experience,” the QAA said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

The University of California has admitted its largest and most diverse class to date, announced university officials. Han Mi Yoon-Wu “We are thrilled that the University of California continues to be a destination of choice for our state’s incredibly accomplished and diverse students,” said Han Mi Yoon-Wu, the university’s associate vice provost for undergraduate admissions.

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The Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

He secured the indictment of over 100 officials in the 2014 disappearance of 43 protesting student teachers. But high-level interference and threats forced him to flee his homeland. The post Mexican prosecutor Omar Gómez Trejo finds safe harbor at Berkeley’s Human Rights Center appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

Toyia K. Stewart Toyia K. Stewart has been appointed vice president of human resources, people, and culture at the Art Institute of Chicago. She served as vice president and chief human resources officer at Roosevelt University. Stewart holds a bachelor’s degree in American studies and English from Dominican University and an MBA in international business and management from Roosevelt University.

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WCET Frontiers

AUGUST 2, 2024

On June 24, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued its final rule revising the regulation implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The new regulation establishes specific requirements, including the adoption of specific technical standards, for making the services, programs, and activities offered by state and local government entities to the public through the web and mobile applications accessible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

Virginia Foxx Columbia University has until Aug. 8 to produce documents and communications as part of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce investigation into antisemitism. The university is one of several institutions criticized for responses to reports alleging antisemitism and harassment on their campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Isreal.

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FIRE

AUGUST 2, 2024

In a world where many are scared to express their views, both political and otherwise, the FIRE intern community was a breath of fresh air.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

Robert Budach Robert Budach has been appointed vice president of administrative services at Mesa Community College. He served as senior director of asset management, contracts, and compliance at Arizona State University. Budach holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Augustana College in Illinois, an MBA from the ASU W.P. Carey School of Business, and a Master of Leadership Studies degree from North Central College.

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FIRE

AUGUST 2, 2024

FIRE intern reflects on totalitarian self-censorship on US college campuses.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

Five national Jewish organizations have released a list of recommendations for college and university leaders about how to prevent possible antisemitism and prepare for student protests over the Israel-Hamas war ahead of the fall semester.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

Nicola Pratt says protesting against or even just discussing the war has become increasingly difficult; David Head says Labour should re-evaluate the Office for Students Your report on the scrapping of the previous government’s free speech law did not mention the severe restrictions on freedom of speech that have been happening across university campuses since 7 October when it comes to protesting against or even just discussing Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip ( Labour halts Tory law on freedom o

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