Just 29% of families say the updated FAFSA was easier to complete, survey finds
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 28, 2024
A new poll from Sallie Mae and Ipsos sheds light on the challenges students are facing when figuring out how to pay for college.
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Six-year graduation rates at four-year colleges and universities
Higher Ed Data Stories
AUGUST 28, 2024
Graduation rates are always a hot topic in higher education, but often for the wrong reason. To demonstrate, I offer my parents. Here is a portrait of Agnes and Mark, married May 4, 1946. One night while I was talking to my brother, he asked, "Do you think mom was the way she was because dad was the way he was, or do you think dad was the way he was because mom was the way she was?
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‘Red Wedding’: Storied Stanford Creative Writing Program Laying Off Lecturers
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
The university says creative writing faculty recommended returning its Jones Lectureships to their “original intent” as short-term teaching appointments for talented writers. A lecturer of 20 years said he thinks there’s a “peasants and lords issue” in the program. Some Stanford University lecturers are likening it to the “red wedding” in Game of Thrones—a massacre of characters by their supposed allies amid what had been billed as a celebratory feast.
Ben Sasse Spent Far More Than His Predecessor. Including on These Reports.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
By Emma Pettit Rae Riiska, USA Today Network Ben Sasse speaks at his inauguration as the University of Florida’s president, in 2023. When Sasse was its president, the University of Florida reportedly paid McKinsey & Company $4.7 million for consulting. The Chronicle obtained documents the firm had produced.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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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.
New Sweet Briar Policy Bars Transgender Students
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers. In a move that has upset students, alumnae and faculty, Sweet Briar College announced earlier this month that it was changing its admissions policy and will no longer accept transgender applicants.
Universities Embrace Quantum Computing
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a long-standing reputation as a leader among scientific and technological research universities. And now, as of April, it has another feather in its cap: RPI is the first college anywhere to host an IBM quantum computer. The university, in upstate New York, unveiled the device — the IBM Quantum System One — in a computer center that once served as a Catholic community chapel.
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Survey: 86% of Students Already Use AI in Their Studies
Campus Technology
AUGUST 28, 2024
In a recent survey from the Digital Education Council, a global alliance of universities and industry representatives focused on education innovation, the majority of students (86%) said they use artificial intelligence in their studies.
Can Professors Get STEM Students to Vote?
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
STEM students vote at lower rates than college students over all. Experts say that connecting their course material to what’s on the ballot can help. For years, students studying science, technology, engineering or mathematics have voted at lower rates than their peers—especially lagging those in education and library science, who are most likely to vote.
How One University’s Cost Cutting Became Mired in Confusion and Distrust
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
When cost-cutting universities hire consultants, who’s really making the decisions? By Erin Gretzinger and David Jesse The data-driven process that consultants purport to offer at places like the U. of North Carolina at Greensboro can be frustratingly subjective, a Chronicle and Assembly investigation finds.
‘In Pursuit’: The Power of Epistemic Humility
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
Elizabeth H. Bradley and Jonathon S. Kahn ask if the breakdown of dialogue on campus is in part a reflection of how we teach. A new academic year is set to begin after what was one of the most tumultuous years on college campuses since the Vietnam War–era protests. Depending on one’s perspective, higher education institutions have emerged as sites of protest against a disturbing foreign conflict rife with humanitarian crises; they have been dangerous hotbeds of radicalism threatening Jewish comm
Want to prove you care about young people, Keir Starmer? Give us back our freedom to explore Europe | Beth Riding
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
The scrapping of the Erasmus scheme was a mistake. But by working with Brussels, the PM can put it right In my lifetime, it has always felt as if the government has served old people at the expense of young people. The most notable example during the Conservatives’ time in office was the huge increase in university tuition fees to £9,000, while older voters had the security of the pension triple lock and no shortage of polices that worked in their favour.
A Model for Advancing Institutional Effectiveness via Undergraduate Research
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
To help scale traditional faculty/student models of undergraduate research engagement, institutional leaders can consider research peer mentoring, group-based programs and community-engaged research, write Brett H. Say and Caitlin Pingree. University research plays a pivotal role in helping society develop new knowledge, inform action and advance the public good, with university faculty being the primary drivers of research innovation within higher education institutions.
On Their Own, Without a Home, and Waiting for Federal Aid
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Why the FAFSA crisis has been especially tough on students in the direst of circumstances. By Eric Hoover Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Changes to the FAFSA were supposed to make it easier for students experiencing homelessness to apply for federal aid. But things got complicated.
Education Department Outlines Plan for FAFSA Testing
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Education Department will partner with community-based organizations, high schools, colleges and states to recruit students who’ll test the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which is set to launch later this year.
Should You Have Kids. in Grad School?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Delaying child-bearing is the norm. That's not necessarily a good thing. By Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman Alamy Delaying child-bearing is the norm. That's not necessarily a good thing.
State AGs Warn Brown on Looming Divestment Vote
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
Two dozen state attorneys general have cautioned Brown University against divesting from Israel ahead of an October vote by the Board of Trustees, Bloomberg reported.
These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials
University Business
AUGUST 28, 2024
Senior leadership is beginning to view alternative credentials as a fundamental aspect of their enrollment strategy—and accreditors are listening. But costs, opaque data and unfruitful corporate outreach efforts have prevented colleges and universities from implementing the programs at scale, to name a few barriers. Institutions looking to solidify their non-degree micro-credential and digital badge strategy can model solutions from these 10 schools where thousands of students are upskilling in
College Speech Policies Are a Mess — and a Liability
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Inconsistent, ideologically doctrinaire guidelines are legally risky. By Max M. Schanzenbach and Kimberly A. Yuracko Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Inconsistent, ideologically doctrinaire guidelines are legally risky.
Suppression of Free Speech by the University of California
Academe Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
BY CAROLE BROWNER ET AL. A group of senior professors at the University of California was denied free speech and academic freedom by the administration and its nine student newspapers during the COVID-19 pandemic in furtherance of the university’s abominable policy of silencing all dissent, questioning, and criticisms of its draconian COVID policies.
Australia Caps International Student Enrollment
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 28, 2024
Australia will limit how many international students it accepts in an effort to reduce migration to pre-pandemic levels, the BBC reported Tuesday. One of the world’s largest international education markets, Australia hosted about 717,500 international students this year (in a country with a population of 26 million); in 2025, the government is capping enrollment at 270,000.
Rooting out bad arguments against free speech
FIRE
AUGUST 28, 2024
Like the battle against kudzu in my yard, the battle for free speech is never-ending — and always worth the fight.
He Transformed a Sinking Public-College System. Here's What He Learned.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
By Lee Gardner Bryan Thomas for The Chronicle Daniel Greenstein, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, speaks at East Stroudsburg University in 2018. Daniel Greenstein's tenure was defined by merging six campuses into two new institutions.
Easing bail policy does not lead to increased crime, report finds
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
California Policy Lab finds that easing bail requirements to get out of jail did not lead to higher crime, arrest rates. The post Easing bail policy does not lead to increased crime, report finds appeared first on Berkeley News.
How a Damning Report on Racial Climate Divided This Campus
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
By J. Brian Charles Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock After relations soured, a consultant accused a college's administration of "prioritizing whiteness." The president's attempt to hide the leaked document made things worse.
Australian institutions tackle caps as VET providers await details
The PIE News
AUGUST 28, 2024
Following the Australian government’s announcement on National Planning Levels for 2025, which outlined overall allocations by provider type, individual universities received specific limits on new international student commencements for the calendar year. Given the complex methodology involved, many institutions are carefully evaluating how these indicative numbers will impact their operations before releasing the figures.
Back to School Social Media Posts and Campaign Ideas
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
AUGUST 28, 2024
Reading Time: 11 minutes The back-to-school season is a time of excitement and anticipation for students, parents, and educators alike. This crucial time presents the perfect opportunity for your school to connect with your community and reach out to prospective students. As you gear up for a new academic year, it’s essential to effectively utilize social media to engage your community and build excitement.
Lower the First Amendment flags to half-mast, in memory of Bruce E.H. Johnson (1950-2024) — First Amendment News 437
FIRE
AUGUST 28, 2024
First Amendment News is a weekly blog and newsletter about free expression issues by Ronald K. L. Collins and is editorially independent from FIRE.
It’s Time to Vote
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Another school year is underway, which means millions of students are again struggling to learn without their basic needs met, and thousands of colleges are trying to teach with grossly inadequate resources. Far from “very demure, very mindful,” this situation should engage us. It should make us think. It should make us vote. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab The fact is that the egregious underfunding of American public higher education and its minority-serving institutions is primarily a political problem
Staff-student partnership research and navigating change in higher education
HEPI
AUGUST 28, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Nick Glover , Inclusive Education Advisor at the University of York and Dr. Jeremy Moulton (Twitter/X: @Jfgmoutlon ), Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York. The importance of engaging staff and students effectively as partners when innovating learning and teaching practices has been understood, for some time now, as a key issue facing higher education.
International Conference to Focus on Black Males in Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Scholars, practitioners, policymakers, funders, students, and concerned citizens from around the world will convene in October for the 2024 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education. Community Conversations is a forum open to the local community of concerned citizens that is designed to cultivate broad-based discourse on topics associated with Black males in education during the annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education.
Chancellor Lyons welcomes UC Berkeley to a new academic year
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 28, 2024
Watch as he lays out the values and aspirations that will guide his tenure in office. The post Chancellor Lyons welcomes UC Berkeley to a new academic year appeared first on Berkeley News.
Charleston Named Vice Chancellor for Inclusive Excellence
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Dr. LaVar J. Charleston has been named vice chancellor for inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. LaVar J. Charleston “As a two-time alum, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to advance the work of inclusive excellence at UW–Madison, and I look forward to further collaborations with our campus and state,” said Charleston, who holds a master’s and Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis from UW–Madison’s School of Education.
International K12 and HE providers continue to flock to Dubai
The PIE News
AUGUST 28, 2024
According to Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the new schools will add more than 16,000 new places to the private school sector at various fee points. Director General of KHDA, Aisha Miran, said: “The growth in Dubai’s private education landscape reflects the emirate’s commitment to providing high quality, diverse educational options for learners at all stages.
University of Arizona Receives $1.6M to Support Indigenous Nursing Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
The University of Arizona College of Nursing has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service. Dr. Timian Godfrey The grant is expected to fund the Indians in Nursing: Career Advancement and Transition Scholars Program for five years, providing as many as six Indigenous students at the nursing college with financial support for tuition, fees, and a living stipend.
How Do Online Student Expectations Diverge and Converge Across Generations?
Helix Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
Over the last few years, RNL has reported that the online education market is in the midst of a generational transition. With our 2024 national study, we can firmly say that this transition—from “Gen X/Millennial” to “Millennial/Gen Z”—is complete. Today, all but 24 percent of online students are within this new demographic. We now need to understand whether this represents a seismic shift in how we market, position, recruit for, and organize our online programs, or a more nuanced one.
Education Department Announces 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Period Framework
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 28, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has released its framework for the 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Period, which starts Oct. 1. Jeremy Singer “We’re using the beta testing period to uncover and fix issues with the FAFSA form before the form is available to millions of students and their families,” said FAFSA Executive Advisor Jeremy Singer. The testing period leads up to the Dec. 1 open window for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), available to all students and contributors.
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