Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would ban legacy and donor admissions
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
If passed, the state could become the first to prohibit these preferential policies at both its public and private colleges.
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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
College students who graduate as English majors actually find jobs at about the same rate as those who major in other subjects, according to a recent report commissioned by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Dr. Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators.
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Kentucky’s higher ed funding scheme is unconstitutional, state attorney general says
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
Russell Coleman argued the state’s outcomes-based formula relies on race, running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.
Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills Ryan Quinn Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.
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Title IX rules are still behind. When will they be finalized?
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
Time is winding down before there's a possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes Katherine Knott Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Advocates have argued for years that accreditors aren’t doing enough to ensure that students get the education they're paying for.
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A New College Lesson Plan for Improving Executive Functioning
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
A New College Lesson Plan for Improving Executive Functioning Melissa Ezarik Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Many students are coming to college with difficulties in basic tasks and life management skills, resulting in an inability to, for example, prioritize tasks effectively and get to class on time. Academic adviser Ana Homayoun offers four ways higher ed can support these students.
Cyberattacks on Higher Ed Rose Dramatically Last Year, Report Shows
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
Higher education institutions were once again inundated by cyberattacks in 2023, according to a report from Malwarebytes, which called it “the worst ransomware year on record” for the education sector. The grim statistics include a 105 percent increase in known ransomware attacks against K–12 and higher education, surging from 129 in 2022 to 265 last year.
HEER Funding Kept Community Colleges Open and Students Enrolled
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
Community colleges were able to persevere through the pandemic thanks to the emergency relief funding passed through Congress. That’s the conclusion of the latest research from the Accelerating Recovery in Community Colleges Network at the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University. Without Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEER) funding, experts say many community college programs would have closed, faculty and staff laid off, and more students forced to stop out on their
Does This University Senate Have Too Much Power?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; Alamy photo Trustees and administrators have initiated a study of shared governance at the University of Kentucky. Faculty members see an effort to strip them of their authority over educational policy.
US professionals support national strategy
The PIE News
MARCH 15, 2024
International education professionals in the US have agreed on the need for a national education strategy to boost its competitiveness in the global education market, a new survey has found. The report, carried out by IDP in consultation with leading education organisations across the US, highlighted the need for reforming visa policy, expanding diversity and increasing the country’s internationalisation efforts, among other strategic priorities for international education in the US.
HSIs Saddled With Millions of Dollars in Deferred Maintenance
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
HSIs Saddled With Millions of Dollars in Deferred Maintenance Sara Weissman Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM A U.S. Government Accountability Office report found Hispanic-serving institutions have an alarming range of infrastructure needs and backlogs of delayed repairs.
11 tips to boost your pool of online students in 2024
University Business
MARCH 15, 2024
Most colleges and universities understand why students are drawn to online programs: They’re flexible, affordable and can be completed more quickly than an in-person degree. Considering online enrollment has grown by 90% in the last six years while traditional university enrollment has declined, offering competitive digital modalities is a no-brainer.
The Teaching Professor Conference: Where Lifelong Learning Begins
Faculty Focus
MARCH 15, 2024
We created the Teaching Professor Annual Conference to help teachers explore ways to help students learn while being able to network and collaborate with your fellow teaching professors. Share ideas, discuss strategies to combat issues, and get the charge of inspiration from knowing that you are not alone in tackling an ever more challenging teaching environment in higher education today.
President’s corner: Is Marcus Thompson the perfect leader to restore JSU’s reputation?
University Business
MARCH 15, 2024
Last November, Jackson State University, a cultural anchor point in the most populous city in Mississippi, appointed Marcus Thompson as its next president. It’s a joyous occasion to serve one of the nation’s premier HBCUs. But the first-time president also just so happened to be walking into a position that’s been a revolving door for more than a decade due to financial mismanagement, faculty no-confidence votes and scandals.
Move to Vacate Tennessee State Board Advances
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Tennessee’s Senate Education Committee voted Wednesday to vacate the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees, which would sweep out the current members and replace them with new ones. To go into effect, the bill now must be approved by both the state House and Senate, Nashville Scene reported.
The Teaching Professor Conference: Where Lifelong Learning Begins
Faculty Focus
MARCH 15, 2024
We created the Teaching Professor Annual Conference to help teachers explore ways to help students learn while being able to network and collaborate with your fellow teaching professors. Share ideas, discuss strategies to combat issues, and get the charge of inspiration from knowing that you are not alone in tackling an ever more challenging teaching environment in higher education today.
Agents call for prompt payments and equal partnerships
The PIE News
MARCH 15, 2024
International agents are frequently left with major cashflow shortfalls by university finance teams delaying payment and disregarding contracts, a group of agents has told The PIE. Ahead of the panel discussion, “Agents Speak: What they wish universities would do,” at The PIE Live Europe 2024 , agents exposed fault lines in financial partnerships and called to be treated as equals in university relationships.
Kentucky AG Says DEI Practices Are Unconstitutional
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
The Kentucky Attorney General issued an opinion on Thursday stating that some higher education diversity, equity and inclusion practices violate the U.S.
SHAWNRECE CAMPBELL
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
Shawnrece Campbell Shawnrece Campbell has been appointed assistant vice president for diversity and inclusion at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree in English at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, a master’s in English at Youngstown State University in Ohio, an MBA at Stetson University in Florida, and a doctorate in English from Kent State University in Ohio.
University of Maryland Ends Suspension of Most Greek Organizations
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
The University of Maryland lifted its suspension of 32 of the 37 Greek organizations it had initially suspended at the beginning of March, the unive
JONATHAN MILLER
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
Jonathan Miller Jonathan Miller has been appointed executive director of admissions and enrollment management at North Shore Community College in Massachusetts. He has 20 years of experience in higher education in roles with the Community College of Rhode Island, Northern Essex Community College in Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Community College system.
Charity Watchdog Tells Oxford Colleges to Modernize Governance
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Charity Watchdog Tells Oxford Colleges to Modernize Governance Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The move, following a four-year battle at one college to oust a dean and the mishandling of an alleged rape of a student at another college, is provoking internal controversy, a source claims.
China’s job market: a new haven for international students & graduates
The PIE News
MARCH 15, 2024
For a considerable period, Mainland China has stood out as the largest source of international students. For years, Higher Education Statistics Agency statistics in the UK have shown China has consistently been the largest source of international students from a single country. In fact, since 2015, the number of Chinese students staying in the UK has exceeded that of the entire European Union.
Between the Living and the Dead
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Between the Living and the Dead mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee reviews Carl Öhman's “The Afterlife of Data.
Leaders Model The Way
Leaders Building Leaders
MARCH 15, 2024
I’ve got two amazing kids! I am extremely blessed as they are good human beings and are way more advanced than I was at 11 or 16. Maybe even at 30! Sometimes they do stuff, like leave their dirty dishes around, the lights on, argue, say a word out loud they shouldn’t, give attitude, bad mouth others, whatever…anything that gets my wife or I on a different emotion.
Higher Ed News Roundup: Key Podcast
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
This week’s episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, features a conversation about some of the hottest news developments unfolding in higher education today.
College swimmers, volleyball players sue NCAA over transgender policies
University Business
MARCH 15, 2024
Former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was among more than a dozen college athletes who filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday, accusing it of violating their Title IX rights by allowing transgender woman Lia Thomas to compete at the national championships in 2022. The lawsuit said the plaintiffs “bring this case to secure for future generations of women the promise of Title IX that is being denied them and other college women” by the NCAA.
CFI Endorsed Programs at ACPA24 in Chicago
ACPA
MARCH 15, 2024
The Coalition for Fat Identities has chosen to endorse the following sessions at ACPA2024. We endorsed them because the presenters’ content aligns with our values and mission. Check out the Program Book & Guidebook for more details about these programs. Tuesday, March 19 9:45 am – Wellbeing at Every Size: Strategies for Fat Inclusion 3:45 pm – Centering Access: Building Your Accessibility Toolkit Wednesday, March 20 2:30 pm – Fat Joy: Strategies for Expressions of Joy
College is still worth it, research finds—although these majors have the lowest rate of return
University Business
MARCH 15, 2024
For decades, research has showed that earning a degree is almost always worthwhile. Recent college graduates working full-time earn $24,000 more a year than those with just a high school diploma, according to newly released data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Additionally, finishing college puts workers on track to earn a median of $2.8 million over their lifetime, compared with $1.6 million if they only had a high school degree, according to “The College Payoff,” a report from the
Concordia University announces cut to staff, faculty at both campuses - Megan Carpenter, Spectrum News 1
Economics and Change in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
The future of another private university in Wisconsin is in flux, as financial deficits cause upcoming layoffs. Concordia University announced cuts to staff and faculty are imminent at both its Mequon, Wis., and Ann Arbor, Michigan campuses. This comes after a recent analysis of Concordia’s financial health showed significant budget deficits on both campuses.
Christian Brothers University placed on accreditation probation until further notice
University Business
MARCH 15, 2024
Since December 2023, all programs branch campuses, off campus sites, and distance education programs are under accreditation probation. According to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Board of Trustees determined that the institution failed to demonstrate compliance with the Governing board characteristics and financial responsibility.
Long Beach State faces budget deficit amid statewide financial challenges - Khoury Williams, Daily Forty-Niner
Economics and Change in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
Long Beach State University President Jane Close Conoley announced the college is in a $15 million budget deficit as a result of the statewide deficit, during the Feb. 22 Academic Senate meeting. On Feb. 20, California’s Legislative Analyst Office released an update to the budget deficit forecast from $58 billion to $73 billion. This update places the statewide deficit $35 billion below California Governor Gavin Newsom’s projected budget deficit of $38 billion.
Switching Off From Work: Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Jane Gifkins, a research fellow at Griffith University, examines the benefits of switching off after work (if one can do it).
Here Are 5 Things to Know About the Class of 2024
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
By Audrey Williams June A data snapshot highlights trends in graduates' wages and employment, among other factors.
How Colleges Can Ease the Transition Away from OPMs
MindMax
MARCH 15, 2024
If you’ve been following the latest in higher education news, you’ve likely seen article after article after article suggesting that OPMs (Online Program Managers) are in decline. Once lauded as an excellent solution for undercapitalized initiatives in the online learning space, OPMs—which bundle services as part of a comprehensive revenue-sharing program—are no longer producing the desired outcomes.
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