AAUP: DEI statements can be valuable to faculty recruiting
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The increasing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts often conflate "institutional values with imposed orthodoxies,” the group said.
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The AAUP continues to back away from academic freedom
FIRE
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The American Association of University Professors gave its blessing to mandatory “diversity statements” in hiring — as long as the faculty votes for them first.
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State Lawmakers Call for Rethinking Federal Role in Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The task force, a group of lawmakers from 32 states, wants states and the federal government to work together more to make college a better return on investment. The cost of college continues to rise. The student debt crisis has gained national infamy. A bachelor’s degree no longer guarantees a stable career. And the demographic cliff has enrollment numbers plummeting just as colleges and universities are relying more heavily on tuition for financial health.
Using AI and iNaturalist, scientists build one of the highest resolution maps yet of California plants
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Citizen scientists can help monitor the state's plants in the face of global change The post Using AI and iNaturalist, scientists build one of the highest resolution maps yet of California plants appeared first on Berkeley News.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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Disparities in the American Dream
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
For immigrant families of color, affording the full costs of college is still often out of reach, even after generations in this country, according to a new data analysis. Affording college is more attainable for some immigrant families than others, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, released Friday.
“Altruistic” doctors put patients before profits — and achieve better results, study finds
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Patients of altruistic doctors had dramatically lower rates of hospitalization and emergency room visits, and lower medical expenses, too, says new research co-authored at UC Berkeley. The post “Altruistic” doctors put patients before profits — and achieve better results, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.
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Higher Ed Institutions Want Increased Storage Options, Survey Shows
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Higher ed institutions are increasingly moving applications and workloads to the cloud. The cloud has proven to be a reliable place for research computing, student information systems, collaboration and more. According to the 2024 CDW Cloud Computing Research Report, 88% of higher education institutions have moved more than a quarter of their applications into the cloud.
Lawsuit Accuses Colleges of Price Fixing
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A class action lawsuit filed Monday accuses 40 of the most highly selective private American colleges and universities, as well as the nonprofit College Board, of conspiring to overcharge certain students for tuition. The suit, filed by a current Boston University student and a Cornell alumnus, claims that the institutions’ tuition calculations for students who live with only one parent are unfair because they require both parents to submit financial information, even if one is a noncustodial pa
Centering Black Children in Education: A Fugitive Space for Resistance, Counter-Narratives, and Radical Love
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) is mounting a movement. Created in 2021, CBCE consistently provides a powerful counter-narrative to challenge systemic racism and educational inequities through groundbreaking programming and initiatives. Our collective ultimate aim is liberatory education for Black children. Unlike traditional educational organizations, CBCE is more than just a gathering of academics and educators.
Judge Halts Effort to Remove Penn State Trustee
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A Centre County Court judge has delayed an effort to remove Pennsylvania State University trustee Barry Fenchak, who is suing Penn State for allegedly refusing to hand over details about endowment investment management fees despite multiple requests.
Kaplan furthers English-language teaching in Uruguay
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Kaplan has announced a new partnership with the Godparents Network Uruguay training teachers to provide English language education to rural Uruguayan schools. The partnership between the Godparents Network and Kaplan’s online English school – a branch of Kaplan International Languages – will provide a free 10-week online training course and certification to cohorts of 10 rural Uruguayan teachers.
Institutions Across the World Share Common Challenges
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The World Academic Summit offered insights on business challenges, global collaboration and research innovation despite Oct. 7 protesters. MANCHESTER, U.K.—Spread across three days, the World Academic Summit drew global leaders from far and wide to discuss the complexities of higher education in a changing world.
Indiana University Northwest Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity Landmarks
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Diversity Landmarks—the displaying of 3x5 placards showcasing quotes that embrace diversity — has been part of Indiana University Northwest (IUN) for two decades. Jeremy Pekarek (Archivist, Calumet Regional Archives), Dr. Mark Sperling (Dean, School of Education), Dr. James Wallace (Director, ODEMA), Dr. Vicki Román-Lagunas (Interim Chancellor), Michael Suggs (COO, City of Gary), Kathy Malone (IUN founding cabinet member), & Dr.
Grad Workers Unionize at Mount Sinai
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Graduate student workers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have voted 218 to 24 to unionize. The new union said in a news release that the National Labor Relations Board counted the votes Wednesday. Sinai Student Workers says it will represent more than 300 grad workers.
AI is taking over college admissions
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
In 2024, Duke University announced that it would no longer assign a numerical value to undergraduate college admissions essays when scoring an applicant. While the university would still ask students to submit essays, they couldn’t be seen as an accurate reflection of writing ability. “They are not given a numerical rating, but considered as we think holistically about a candidate as a potential member of the Duke community,” Dean of undergraduate admissions Christoph Guttentag told the Duke Chr
Thank You, Doug Lederman
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
A moment to reflect on what IHE and the people who created it have meant to me and others. As I write, I am on a flight home from spending a couple of days at Harvey Mudd College, where I was honored to deliver one of the talks as part of the Bruce J. Nelson Distinguished Speaker series, this year themed on “Learning in the Age of AI.
Enrollments Surge at HBCUS
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have seen record numbers of applicants and increased enrollments this fall, as institutions experience a surge in interest from prospective students following recent national events. The Supreme Court’s June 2023 decision to end race-sensitive admissions at universities is believed to be a major factor behind the surge in Black applicants at HBCUs.
Chegg Accused of Breaching Australia’s Anti-Cheating Law
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
U.S.-based education support site taken to court by regulator in first test of nascent legislation. Australia’s higher education regulator has taken the U.S. homework help site Chegg to court, claiming multiple breaches of a 2020 anti-cheating law, less than a month after the company reportedly launched its own court action against the regulator.
President’s corner: How to undo an enrollment scare with Elizabeth Meade
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Cedar Crest College’s leadership prepares for all possible outcomes when census date locks in fall enrollment. After all, it’s a challenging environment for any small private institution to be operating in—particularly a women’s college. Nevertheless, President Elizabeth Meade and her cabinet were thumped when the final numbers came in for fall 2023: full-time enrollment had dropped by 4.5%, creating a $3.7 million budget shortfall. “I felt a black eye on me and my leader
France on track for 2027 target, but wary of new government
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Donatienne Hissard, director general for Campus France told The PIE that the country is on track to meet the ambitious recruitment target of attracting half a million students a year by 2027, although more information is needed about the direction of the new centre-right government.
With cyberattacks up, you need to know what poses the biggest security risk
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Seventy-nine percent of organizations suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, up 11 percentage points from 2023, and about half (47%) of all educational organizations faced unplanned expenses to fix security gaps due to a security incident, according to the latest survey by Netwrix Research Lab. While incognito hackers and dangerous malware tend to occupy our imagination when it comes to cybersecurity, one surprising stakeholder was identified as IT professionals’ biggest risk to
"Change Schools, We Can Change the World"
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2024
As a 5-year-old got ready for her first day of kindergarten in rural Michigan, Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar’s stepfather gave her one order. Sturgis, a town of about 10,000, had fewer than 100 Black residents, and he needed her to understand. “Don’t let anyone call you n *r,” he said. “If they do, you fight back.” She thought kindergarten that morning was “the best,” as she stroked the teacher’s hair and listened to her read aloud, as happened every night at home.
Do liberal arts colleges pay off? What the data say
University Business
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Going to a liberal arts college is usually an expensive way to get a bachelor’s degree. With students more mindful of high tuition, many liberal arts colleges are seeing enrollment drop—and some are closing altogether. The schools’ defenders argue that their small class sizes and well-rounded array of courses provide students with a strong foundation on which to build their future careers, and that’s worth more than worth the price of tuition.
Boarding schools across globe tap into Indian market
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Owing to the growing Indian market, over 30 boarding schools from 11 countries met with parents and prospective students at The Red Pen’s World Boarding School Fair 2024 in Mumbai and Delhi last month. Though British boarding schools remain the biggest attraction in India, as evidenced by the number of their branch campuses in the country, institutions from other countries see an opportunity to set themselves apart.
Philander Smith and Southern University Win Annual Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Philander Smith University and Southern University students took top honors in the sixth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges in Detroit. The competition, held October 2-6, was hosted by Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY ) in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclus
Cornell International Grad Student Says He Won’t Be Deported
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 11, 2024
The British Cornell University grad student who said the institution was effectively deporting him over his pro-Palestine activism says he won’t be forced out of the country after all.
This week in 5 numbers: 2U CEO steps down
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 11, 2024
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from an executive change at an online program manager to a legal blow to the Biden administration.
Resources to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton (US Department of Education)
Higher Education Inquirer
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Under President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’ direction, the Administration continues to mobilize a robust, intensive, and whole-of-government response to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. As life-saving response efforts continue in heavily impacted areas, the Administration is also working to ensure communities across the Southeast have prompt access to federal resources to purchase essential items and begin their road to recovery and rebuilding.
Restrictive policies drive outpouring of pessimism in major markets, data reveals
The PIE News
OCTOBER 11, 2024
When questioned about how optimistic or pessimistic they felt about certain aspects of the future, a marked proportion of survey respondents said they had negative feelings. A combined 59% of respondents said they felt either ‘pessimistic’ or ‘very pessimistic’ about future government policy settings in their country, while 34% viewed the financial stability of their institution in the same way.
One Year of Genocide in Gaza: Dispatches from Palestine & Lebanon (AMED San Francisco State Umiversity)
Higher Education Inquirer
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Housed in the historic College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University alongside the studies of Indigenous communities and other communities of color, the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Initiative (AMED) is framed within a justice centered perspective that is grounded in the need for accountability and service to multiple publics, including those within and outside of the academic community.
Fighting UT Austin’s Crackdowns on Protests and DEI
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 11, 2024
BY KARMA R. CHÁVEZ AND LAUREN GUTTERMAN This post is part of a blog series, organized by Annelise Orleck, that will focus on recent crackdowns on protests at US college and university campuses against Israel’s war on Gaza. You can read the first post and an introduction to the series here.
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