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WVU to reduce library budget by up to $800K

Higher Ed Dive

The recommendations come less than a week after the flagship university's board cut 28 degree programs and about 140 faculty positions.

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What institution-level surveys of sexual violence and harassment can reveal

Wonkhe

Anna Bull and Hayley Turner-Mcintyre explain that in order to tackle sexual misconduct effectively on campus, we need prevalence data to understand where it happens, what it looks like, who perpetrates it, and who experiences, it the most. The post What institution-level surveys of sexual violence and harassment can reveal appeared first on Wonkhe.

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SUNY Potsdam looks to eliminate 14 more programs to close $9M deficit

Higher Ed Dive

President of the New York public college said it will need to significantly reduce faculty positions alongside academic cuts.

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A manifesto for creative education

Wonkhe

The creative education pipeline is at risk. University Alliance chief executive Vanessa Wilson explains how the Creative Education Coalition has a plan to put things right The post A manifesto for creative education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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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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Feds cancel $37M in loans for former University of Phoenix students

Higher Ed Dive

The Education Department said it will try to recoup discharge costs from the for-profit college’s owners.

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Nearly thirty years of reviewing business and management provision

Wonkhe

Last time an English regulator published a detailed review of the state of the art in business and management was during the Major administration. David Kernohan finds we've lost a lot of focus in the intervening years. The post Nearly thirty years of reviewing business and management provision appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Americans Value Good Teaching. Do Colleges?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The evidence doesn’t look good. By Beth McMurtrie The evidence doesn’t look good.

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A New Campaign to End Unpaid Internships

Inside Higher Ed

A New Campaign to End Unpaid Internships Johanna Alonso Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:00 AM Research by NACE shows that paid internships benefit graduates far more than unpaid ones. Now the organization is pushing for legislation to ban the latter.

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This major accreditation body is helping legitimize alternative credentials

University Business

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is launching a new initiative to tackle the proliferation of alternative credential programs as higher education embraces new business models amid a changing landscape. HLC’s Credential Lab will begin developing, testing and applying a new assurance structure for colleges and universities in order to create a framework that analyzes the quality of credentials offered by third-party providers.

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A ‘Lost Generation’ of High School Graduates

Inside Higher Ed

A ‘Lost Generation’ of High School Graduates jessica.blake@… Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:00 AM Significant numbers of the 2020 high school graduates who didn’t enroll in college immediately that year still have not found their way into higher education, a new report finds.

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Unexpected Bedfellows: Using ChatGPT to Uphold Academic Assessment Integrity

Educause

The release of ChatGPT has many in higher education worried about the threat it poses to academic integrity, but what if it could be used to help?

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If ChatGPT Can Do It, It’s Not Worth Doing

Inside Higher Ed

If ChatGPT Can Do It, It’s Not Worth Doing johnw@mcsweeneys.net Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:53 PM Let’s be sensible about what this technology means.

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Report: Faculty of Color in Psychology Face Structural Hurdles in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The presence and success of faculty of color in higher ed continues to come up short, as these faculty members continue to face countless obstacles as they attempt to progress in their careers, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Michelle Y. Martin APA Task Force Report on Promotion, Tenure and Retention of Faculty of Color in Psychology details the many obstacles that psychological science faculty from underrepresented groups face, including being tasked w

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A New Legal Blitz on Affirmative Action

Inside Higher Ed

A New Legal Blitz on Affirmative Action Liam Knox Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:00 AM Challenges to race-conscious policies are surging in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, beginning with a new lawsuit against West Point.

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Why I’m Wary of Publishing Advice, but Will Offer It Anyway

The Chronicle of Higher Education

An acquisitions editor debunks four common myths and misconceptions about this central aspect of academic life. By Rebecca Colesworthy Gwenda Kaczor for The Chronicle An acquisitions editor debunks four common myths and misconceptions about this central aspect of academic life.

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Embracing Technology to Advance Equity

Inside Higher Ed

Embracing Technology to Advance Equity Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:00 AM A Carnegie Mellon professor argues that higher education needs to embrace technology to help break down barriers to entry for students.

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For HSIs, “Servingness” is a Journey, Not an Endpoint

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

My journey from the barrios of Albuquerque to a career in higher education is a testament to the power of commitment—and coaching. I’m the product of two worlds. On my father’s side of the family, I’m a third-generation college graduate whose aunt was a law school professor. But I was raised in concentrated poverty by an undereducated and underpaid single mother.

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Baylor Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Inside Higher Ed

Baylor University has settled a federal lawsuit with 15 women who sued the Baptist institution in 2016, claiming mishandling of sexual assaults, Chron.com reported. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

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Morris Brown College Can Again Enroll International Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After two decades, Morris Brown College (MBC) can again enroll and educate international students with the F-1 visa. David Goldman/AP “International students can now pursue their education at Morris Brown College, which happens to be one of the most affordable colleges in the entire state of Georgia, and the most affordable HBCU in Atlanta with a tuition fee of $4,250.00 per semester,” said MBC President Dr.

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Peter Hotez Gets a Lot of Hate. He Calls It 'Anti-Science Aggression.'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Tom Bartlett Mario Cantu, ZUMA, AP Images In a new book, he argues that colleges need to do more to support scientists.

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Boston College Suspends Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Program Indefinitely Due to Hazing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Boston College has suspended its swimming and diving program indefinitely for hazing, The New York Times reported. Gary Wayne Gilbert The suspension applies to both the men’s and women’s teams, though the school did not share details about the discovered hazing. “The university does not — and will not — tolerate hazing in any form,” Boston College said in a statement Wednesday.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. One hundred percent of the presidents and provosts EAB surveyed in 2022 said adult learner enrollment is a high or moderate priority for their institution.

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IE University in Spain Europe’s most diverse – QS

The PIE News

European universities with the continent’s highest diversity of international students have been identified in the inaugural QS Europe University Rankings , with institutions in Spain, Poland and Switzerland taking the top three spots. IE University in Segovia, Spain, was ranked top in the international student diversity category, followed by Vistula University in Warsaw, Poland, and EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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EAB Launches All-In-One Website for Students’ College Search

EAB

Press Release EAB Launches All-in-One Website for Students’ College Search Appily.com gives high school students free and easy access to all the resources they need to explore colleges, majors, scholarships, and more September 20, 2023 • 5 minutes Washington, DC (September 20) – Education company EAB today announced the launch of Appily , a website that helps high school students explore and evaluate their college options—and get offers of admission—in one place.

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English Australia reveals 2023 ELICOS winners

The PIE News

English Australia celebrated excellence in the ELICOS sector earlier this month when it revealed the winners of the 2023 English Australia industry awards at its conference in Sydney. The peak body said the nine winners of eight awards represent the “incredibly diverse” areas within the ELICOS sector. Among those selected winners in 2023 were a director at Universal English College in Sydney, an initiative focusing on Sustainable Development Goals at the University of Wollongong Coll

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Community College Voice Podcast, Season 8, Episode 1

AACC

Season 8, Episode 1 In this episode we talk to Dr. Keith Curry, president of Compton College Dr. Michael Gavin, president of Delta College For more information about joining Dr. Curry and Dr. Gavin in their DEIA work, email Dr. Gavin. The post Community College Voice Podcast, Season 8, Episode 1 first appeared on AACC.

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2023 Pennsylvania Private College Top & Bottom Viability Comps

College Viability

Here is the link to the 6 minute YouTube comparison of Top and Bottom performing colleges in Pennsylvania (2014-2021) 2021 is the last reported data to the National Center for Education Statistics.

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How profound budget deficits are forcing schools to make unpopular decisions

University Business

President Suzanne Smith paused at the podium in SUNY Potsdam’s Snell Music Theatre, holding back tears. University community members convened on Tuesday to hear her speak about its planned program and faculty cuts amid the institution’s 43% enrollment decline in 13 years and $9 million budget deficit. SUNY Potsdam plans to cut up to 14 degrees from its academic catalog, including 11 bachelor’s programs.

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Graceland - Lamoni (IA) Lower's tuition Really? Geesh.

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Transforming Tuition to Transform Lives

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College Rankings: The Tail Is Frantically Wagging the Dog

Inside Higher Ed

College Rankings: The Tail Is Frantically Wagging the Dog Kristine Maloney Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:00 AM It’s time for colleges and universities to find new ways to prove their worth.

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AI Learning Design Workshop: See and Try the ALDA Rapid Prototype

eLiterate

As regular readers know, I recently announced a design/build workshop series for an AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA). The idea is this: If we can reduce the time it takes to design a course by about 20%, the productivity and quality impacts for organizations that need to build enough courses to strain their budget and resources will gain “huge” benefits.

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Nichols President on Leave Amid Coast Guard Investigation

Inside Higher Ed

The president of Nichols College, Glenn Sulmasy, has taken a voluntary leave from his job amid an investigation into the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s handling of a reported rape while Sulmasy was an administrator there. “Nichols College recently became aware of information pertaining to President Glenn Sulmasy while at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy,” Nichols said in a statement.

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After Affirmative Action and Legacy Admissions, Will Early Decision Be the Next to Go?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By J. Brian Charles Martin Elfman for The Chronicle The practice favors wealthy, white students, but colleges say it helps them plan ahead and recruit more loyal students.

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A Glimpse Into the Class of 2027’s Mind-Set

Inside Higher Ed

In 2005, the year most of this fall’s first-time students were born, Dan Rather retired, Pandora was created and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita offered a preview of the weather catastrophes that today have become the norm.

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Here Are 4 Things to Know About the 'Classic' Entrance Exam That's Now Accepted in Florida

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Audrey Williams June The Classic Learning Test is accepted chiefly by small private religious institutions. Now 12 public universities in Florida do, too.

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ELISHA CHAMBERS

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Elisha Chambers Elisha Chambers has been named director of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She has a bachelor’s degree in hearing and speech sciences from the University of Maryland, a master’s in occupational therapy from Howard University, and a Ph.D. in health-related sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University.

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