Penn State to pare down commonwealth leadership after buyout offers
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 12, 2024
Eleven campuses will soon be run by four regional chancellors, after 10% of employees accepted voluntary buyout packages.
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How will Labour define opportunity?
Wonkhe
JUNE 12, 2024
The next government’s approach to widening access will be key to the future of higher education itself, says Graeme Atherton The post How will Labour define opportunity? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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With newly digitized slave ship logs, Berkeley Ph.D. student examines race, power — and literacy
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
"We're reconstructing history here," William Carter said of his geography Ph.D. research and collaboration with UC Berkeley's Disabled Students' Program. The post With newly digitized slave ship logs, Berkeley Ph.D. student examines race, power — and literacy appeared first on Berkeley News.
There are too many students at university. But not for the reasons some say
Wonkhe
JUNE 12, 2024
The HEPI/Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey paints a bleak picture of students increasingly unable to realise the benefits of higher education. Jim Dickinson does the splits The post There are too many students at university. But not for the reasons some say appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Coursera Launches AI Plagiarism Detector
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 12, 2024
Coursera Launches AI Plagiarism Detector Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 06/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Institutional interest prompted the creation of the new AI tools even as debate rages over AI verification.
Father of Black Studies, Dr. Nathan Hare, Dead at 91
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
Dr. Nathan Hare, who was known as the father of Black Studies, died early this week at the age of 91. Dr. Nathan Hare In 1968, Hare was hired at San Francisco State College (now known as San Francisco State University) as the first program coordinator of the school’s Black Studies program, the first program of its kind in the United States. He is credited with coining the term "ethnic studies" to replace "minority studies" and was a productive researcher and scholar, publishing a number of book
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‘I once missed four weeks of one module’: the UK students working long hours
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
Four students at English universities describe how their need for paid work has affected their studies, sleep, health and wellbeing More than half of UK students working long hours in paid jobs Ahead of her January deadlines, Megan Allen, a second-year student, spent December and part of November working full-time in a bar in Leeds. Allen, 19, and studying sociology at Leeds Beckett University, knew her coursework was suffering as she clocked up 40 hours a week in the bar, but needed the money.
Using AI to encourage carpooling and shared transportation
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing. The post Using AI to encourage carpooling and shared transportation appeared first on Berkeley News.
What Prompted Pittsburgh Technical College to Close?
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 12, 2024
What Prompted Pittsburgh Technical College to Close? Josh Moody Wed, 06/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Beyond the college’s business challenges, President Alicia Harvey-Smith alleges “orchestrated attacks” sank PTC. Her critics say it was the president’s incompetence.
Personalized AI Tutoring as a Social Activity: Paradox or Possibility?
Educause
JUNE 12, 2024
Can the paradox between individual tutoring and social learning be reconciled though the possibility of AI?
Australia announces an end to “visa hopping”
The PIE News
JUNE 12, 2024
From July 1 it will no longer be possible to move from a visitor visa to a student visa while onshore in Australia, the minister for home affairs Clare O’Neil announced on June 12. The new rules, announced less than three weeks before they are set to take effect, will end “visa hopping” in the migration system, and close the “loopholes” that allow students and other temporary visa holders to stay in Australia.
UC Berkeley neuroscientist and nanoscientist among this year’s Kavli Prize winners
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
Doris Tsao shares prize in neuroscience, while Paul Alivisatos shares prize in nanoscience The post UC Berkeley neuroscientist and nanoscientist among this year’s Kavli Prize winners appeared first on Berkeley News.
University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
The Utah Prison Education Project (UPEP) at the University of Utah is admitting its first cohort of fifteen degree-seeking students incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility. Dr. Hollis Robbins UPEP’s inaugural cohort represents “a bold expression of University of Utah President Taylor Randall’s commitment to unsurpassed social impact in our state and region,” said Dr.
University of Minnesota Pauses Search for Holocaust Center Director
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 12, 2024
The University of Minnesota announced Monday that it would pause the search for a new director of its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies (CHGS), The Star Tribune reported. The move comes days after the university offered the job to Raz Segal, an Israeli historian who has accused Israel of genocide, which prompted two longtime advisory board members to resign.
London Higher campaign lauds “safe and welcoming” UK capital
The PIE News
JUNE 12, 2024
The digitally-led Study London campaign , which launches on June 12, will “mirror core messaging” from the British Council’s Study UK campaign – albeit with a London focus. It will “set the record straight on popular misconceptions”, London Higher said, and will feature stories from real-life students and graduates to show what being a student in the city is really like.
After the End of Race-Conscious Admissions, Application Trends Didn't Shift. But the Analysis Has Just Begun.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
By Eric Hoover College applicants didn’t respond “in clear or pronounced ways” to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision, according to a new analysis by the Common Application.
Data Security Best Practices for AI Tools in Higher Education
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence is part of the future of higher education. And as more advanced AI solutions hit the market and are incorporated into platforms that colleges and universities are already using, they’ll need to consider some important security implications. While these tools can be great for collecting and sharing data, there’s also a much higher risk of institutions oversharing extremely valuable or personal information.
UK universities convene on Internationalisation at Home
The PIE News
JUNE 12, 2024
The Innovations in Internationalisation at Home Forum took place on June 10 in London, welcoming university staff and private partnership providers to share best practices for IaH and discuss ways to build a more cohesive strategy across UK universities. The IaH handbook, published in 2023 by UUKi, defines the concept as “the purposeful integration of international and intercultural dimensions into the formal and informal curriculum of all students within the domestic learning environment.
Redwood Grove summer concert series kicks off this week
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
The UC Botanical Garden just added new shows to its annual concert series, which runs from June through October this year. The post Redwood Grove summer concert series kicks off this week appeared first on Berkeley News.
SAT Problem, Solved
Jon Boeckenstedt
JUNE 12, 2024
Last week, I wrote about how College Board and the Highly Rejective Colleges are to blame for the concerns being expressed by many high school and independent counselors about the lack of SAT testing sites in their communities. In some discussion groups I participate in, these concerns are increasing and amplifying.
Here are 4 ways to hook more international students in a competitive landscape
University Business
JUNE 12, 2024
International students apply to far fewer U.S. schools than their American classmates, making competition for that coveted overseas tuition even tighter, a new report contends. In fact, international students typically apply to no more than three schools. Terra Dotta, a study abroad software provider, surveyed 356 international students to uncover why they chose the U.S. and the particular college they’re attending.
Bank Raised Alarm About Dubious Donation to FAMU
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 12, 2024
Prior to announcing a $237 million donation during a commencement ceremony last month, Florida A&M University officials received notice from the donor’s bank that the gift may not be legitimate, The Myrtle Beach Sun News reported Tuesday.
International students in Australia targeted as money mules
The PIE News
JUNE 12, 2024
International students, as well as non-permanent residents in Australia, have been identified as high-risk groups vulnerable to being recruited as “money mules” – someone who transfers or moves illegally-acquired money on behalf of someone else. Students already studying Australia are being recruited in order to earn money while studying, while other money mules are sent to Australia by criminal networks to exploit student visas, with no genuine intention of studying.
Finalists Announced for $1M Aspen Prize
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
Ten finalists have been named and are still in the running for the Aspen Institute’s 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Josh Wyner “The 10 Aspen Prize finalists demonstrate how community colleges serving urban and rural communities throughout the country can prepare many more graduates for fulfilling lives and careers in their communities,” said Josh Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.
Australia’s international student visa system is broken but it can be fixed
The PIE News
JUNE 12, 2024
Education providers are accountable for agent performance, but they don’t currently have the tools needed to do the required proactive monitoring and ongoing management. They need a system that works. But let’s take a step back. There are three groups that need to work together effectively in an international student visa system – students, agents and education providers.
JAMES T. HAM
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
James T. Ham James T. Ham has been appointed director of the Office of Internal Affairs at North Carolina Central University. He has held senior leadership positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Peace Corps. Ham holds a bachelor’s degree in middle grades education from North Carolina Central University and master’s in international education from American University.
Colleges Ask Congress to Delay Gainful Employment Deadline
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 12, 2024
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) is calling on Congress to take legislative action and require the Education Department to give colleges until July 2025 to comply with the reporting requirements in the new gainful employment and financial value transparency rule.
More than half of UK students working long hours in paid jobs
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
Lack of maintenance support is creating two-tier higher education system, say experts I once missed four weeks of one module’: the UK students working long hours More than half of full-time students are working long hours in jobs to support themselves at university, spending nearly two days a week in paid employment during term time, owing to the cost of living crisis.
ASU leads the U.S. in THE’s Impact Rankings 2024
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 12, 2024
For the fifth consecutive year, Arizona State University’s main campus in Tempe is the top-ranked U.S. institution in Times Higher Education’s (THE’s) Impact Rankings 2024. The institution appears in the 9th position in the overall table of the rankings, which assess universities on metrics across all 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The coming year will be my last as UW president
UW Presidential Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
For almost 40 years, the University of Washington has been my home, and our shared mission of education, discovery, health care and impact for the public good has been my purpose. Next year, when my second five-year term concludes, I plan to step down from the role of president and return to my faculty position. There are several University priorities I want to advance over the coming year, and I’m going to spend that time fully focused on those efforts.
Mastering FAB in Education Marketing: Transforming Features Into Student Success Stories
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JUNE 12, 2024
Reading Time: 10 minutes As a modern educational institution, standing out requires a strategic approach. Are you wondering how you can craft a set of marketing messages that truly resonates with prospective students and their families? Fortunately, we have plenty of helpful insights to share. Today, we’re diving into mastering the FAB (Features, Advantages, and Benefits) marketing technique through compelling success stories.
The Chronicle Explains the Assault on DEI
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 12, 2024
What exactly is diversity, equity, and inclusion? And why the push to ban it on college campuses? In this video, we explore the history of DEI and how it came under political attack.
HurricaneTWOU.com: Digital Protest Exposes Syracuse, USC, Pepperdine, and University of North Carolina in 2U edX Edugrift
Higher Education Inquirer
JUNE 12, 2024
A new website to inform student consumers has popped up. It's called HurricaneTWOU.com. The website authors identify themselves as a group of former graduate students who want to warn prospective students about what's happening at brand name programs managed by 2U and edX. They are also asking existing students to take a strategic leave of absence. The authors also provide information on submitting borrower defense to repayment (fraud) claims to the US Department of Education to have federal stu
Conservative manifesto promises condemned by UK stakeholders
The PIE News
JUNE 12, 2024
The Conservatives released its slate of pledges for the upcoming general election on July 4, and include a promise to remove the student discount to the Immigration Health Surcharge. All visa fees will also be going up if the Conservatives win the public’s vote. “We will increase all visa fees and remove the student discount to the Immigration Health Surcharge to raise more money for public services,” the manifesto read.
The Ivy League of Student Success Innovation: Bridget Burns Visits the Ed on the Edge Podcast
UIA (University Innovation Alliance)
JUNE 12, 2024
The Ivy League of Student Success Innovation: Bridget Burns Visits the Ed on the Edge Podcast Elana Thu, 06/13/2024 - 00:23 Image Higher Ed Leadership Student Success University Culture On the Innovating Together Podcast , University Innovation Alliance (UIA) founder and CEO Bridget Burns typically partners with a journalist for conversations with leading figures in the world of higher education.
Climate Break: Adapting coffee production for climate resilience
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
In this episode of Berkeley Law's podcast Climate Break , host Ethan Elkind talks with conservationist Catherine Kiwuka about efforts to make coffee cultivation more resilient and sustainable. The post Climate Break: Adapting coffee production for climate resilience appeared first on Berkeley News.
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