Wonkhe
OCTOBER 30, 2024
What does Rachel Reeves' first Budget and spending review mean for the sector? Team Wonkhe has all you need to know What does Rachel Reeves' first Budget and spending review mean for the sector?
UW Presidential Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Our University’s public mission shows up in countless ways – in communities across Washington, in the lives of students and their families, in the learning and discovery led by our faculty, and in the treatment and care that UW Medicine provides to tens of thousands of patients. It’s not always easy to quantify the true scope of the UW’s impact, but as a new independently-produced report shows , the UW is unquestionably one of the best public investments the state of Washington makes in its peop
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The City University of New York’s School of Medicine was awarded $19.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to create a health equity center. The transformational gift will support the development of the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity and Social Justice, to be led by the CUNY School of Medicine and headquartered on its Harlem campus.
ACRLog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Editor’s Note: Please join us in welcoming Brianna Calomino, Digital Projects Librarian at the University of Calgary, as a new First Year Academic Librarian Experience blogger for the 2024-2025 year here at ACRLog. As International Open Access Week 2024 comes to a close, I’m faced again with reflections on why switching to Open Access (OA) is such an uphill battle.
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As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Reading Time: 10 minutes Do you need more school advertising ideas? Today, we’re providing you with the inspiration you need. As a marketing agency with over 15 years of experience in educational marketing, we at HEM understand that school administrators and marketers face unique challenges when promoting their institutions. Traditional advertising methods may no longer yield the same results, and creative approaches are necessary to make a lasting impact.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2024
As guest preferences change and enrollment fluctuates, campus-adjacent hotels are getting creative to attract students, families and fans.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The partnership will aim to deliver hyper-personalised adaptive learning and next-generation insights to millions of Blackboard users. The collaboration between the two platforms was announced by Anthology at its annual Anthology Together user conference in July 2024, attended by thousands of clients and partners. “Through this partnership, Anthology will leverage Obrizum’s multi-patented, AI-powered learning technology to develop deeply tailored experiences for its global users,” read a statem
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Colleges and universities are routinely under attack by cybercriminals, and hundreds of those individuals or criminal organizations have successfully breached higher education networks in recent years. That’s what happened at Lewis & Clark College in 2023, when an administrator’s credentials were compromised and attackers reached inside the school’s IT systems.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The Australian reported this week that a number of top Australian universities will increase tuition fees for international students – twice as fast inflation. It is reported that University of Melbourne, University of NSW and University of Western Sydney will increase their fees by 7% in 2025, the year in which the government intends to introduce a cap on international student numbers.
University Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Since the US supreme court banned affirmative action in college admissions in June 2023, US colleges and universities have grappled with how to boost campus diversity amid recent, troubling data. The latest figures on US college admissions at some major universities have shown drops in Black, Latino and Indigenous first-year enrollment. Such enrollment fell sharply at elite, private colleges such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University and Stanford following the ban on r
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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.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Sponsored by Sams Pay , an online platform designed to streamline the often convoluted processes institutions have to follow to pay their agents, the event brought together senior figures from top UK institutions for a glamorous lunch at the celebrity-favourite Delauney restaurant in London’s West End. During the event – held on October 16 – stakeholders discussed the challenges they face in making sure agents are paid on time – including reluctant finance teams, complicated commission str
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The AAUP’s New President Is Not Staying Neutral Ryan Quinn Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Todd Wolfson is pushing the century-old American Association of University Professors to fight higher ed’s detractors and “organize every campus.” But critics say the venerable organization is straying from its roots.
FIRE
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In a new FIRE poll, 4 in 5 Americans (80%) agreed at least slightly with the idea that “words can be violence.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Florida’s Much-Needed Reform of Gen Ed Elizabeth Redden Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The review underway aims to bring coherence and a focus on foundational knowledge, Scott Yenor writes.
The Guardian - Higher Education
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Researchers come up with theory for why ‘jump scares’ are often followed by laughter – with advice on how to find ‘sweet spot’ of fear Whether it’s a friend jumping out from behind a bush or accidentally walking into a web of fake cobwebs, most of us will have fallen victim to a scare prank at some point. Now scientists have come up with a theory for why “jump scares” are so often followed by laughter – with insights for pranksters hoping to concoct Halloween tricks that tickle rather than terri
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Report: Mental Health Disrupts Studying for Most Students Johanna Alonso Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Students were also more likely to feel negative emotions than positive ones while studying and completing their assignments, according to data collected by Kahoot!
University Business
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Across the state, some schools are arranging creative housing options for students, from retirement homes to off-campus apartments. Others are bunking in lounges converted into sleeping spaces, Airbnbs or double dorm rooms that now squeeze in a third roommate. The unusual digs can present challenges, but they’re attempts by colleges like the University of Minnesota, St.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
UC Berkeley's Ken Alex says regardless of who the next president is, proponents will continue to push for this "straightforward statement of climate denial." The post Project 2025 could be disastrous for the climate. Legal scholars are preparing to fight back. appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Central State University on ‘Fiscal Watch’ Sara Weissman Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The public historically Black university is working to get its finances in order under the watchful eye of the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Higher Education Inquirer
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Join the webinar Promising Strategies to Prevent Student Harassment and Bullying Behavior - Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and almost 1 in 5 students experiences bullying in schools. Parents, school staff, and other caring adults have a role to play in preventing bullying. They can: • Help kids understand bullying.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Tanner Neidhardt, an adjunct professor at Texas State University and a local judge, is accused of breaking state law by asking his students to vote for him, The Texas Tribune reported. Neidhardt allegedly asked Texas State students to vote and campaign for him on campus, offering a free T-shirt and pizza to volunteers, according to records shared with the news outlet.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Amanda Strong is the Arts Research Center's fall artist-in-residence. She'll be screening her films on Oct. 30 and participating in an artist talk on Nov. 1 at BAMPFA. The post Stop-motion animator creates immersive worlds for Indigenous stories appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Report: More Targeted Support for Former Foster Youth Needed Ashley Mowreader Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM A new analysis from Trellis Strategies finds students with foster care experience are more likely than their peers to have basic needs insecurity and to be impacted by financial concerns.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2024
IBM has introduced its most advanced family of AI models to date, Granite 3.0, at its annual TechXchange event. The new models were developed to provide a combination of performance, flexibility, and autonomy that outperforms or matches similarly sized models from leading providers on a range of benchmarks.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A private religious college in Georgia is the latest site of ongoing legal battles over taxpayer funds flowing to parochial institutions.
Educause
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Can’t get enough of the EDUCAUSE Top 10? Hosts Sophie White and Jenay Robert dive into the issues with Susan Grajek, answering audience questions in a lively, unscripted conversation. Recorded live at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, this episode provides a ground-level view of the Top 10.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Internships are a high-impact practice that can provide students with valuable career skills, a professional network and on-the-job experience, but not every student participates in these opportunities. A recent report found of the 8.2 million students who wanted to intern in 2023, close to half didn’t do so.
Terminalfour
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Engaging visuals are essential in higher education marketing to capture attention and communicate effectively. This week, we run through 10 powerful tools non-designers in higher education can leverage to create stunning, on-brand visual storytelling with ease.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Staffing and Budget Cuts Limit Libraries' Ability to Evolve Doug Lederman Wed, 10/30/2024 - 10:08 AM Campus libraries are more important than ever, but many colleges are cutting back on library faculty.
FIRE
OCTOBER 30, 2024
George Washington Law professor Mary Anne Franks is ready to take on some noted First Amendment advocates, including FIRE’s own CEO Greg Lukianoff.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
"Making Their Mark: Works from the Shah Garg Collection" features nearly 70 women artists, illuminating intergenerational connections between past and present. The post One of the world’s largest collections of work by women artists is now on view at BAMPFA appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Deliberative Speech and Activist Speech Both Have Value Doug Lederman Wed, 10/30/2024 - 08:53 AM Colleges should view the two forms as part of a dialectic to engage and develop students.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 30, 2024
English Education Ireland , formerly known as Marketing English in Ireland – a leading association for the English Language Education sector – has announced that its members are withholding their applications for the new statutory accreditation scheme TrustEd Ireland. TrustEd Ireland is a new statutory quality mark from Quality and Qualifications Ireland , and part of a suite of legislative measures designed to protect international learners.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Listen: Teaching Career Competencies In On-Campus Work Ashley Mowreader Wed, 10/30/2024 - 03:00 AM In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, learn how one university seeks to close equity gaps in retention and postgraduation outcomes through intentional professional development for student workers on campus.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 30, 2024
This story is not about me. It is about all Iranian women. It is about all women who face harassment, repression and censorship for pursuing their human right of education. I was born in Bardsir, Iran in Kerman province. At age 18, I decided to continue my education at a university in political science. Most of my family friends warned against it. They told me that this is a completely male-dominated major, and I wouldn’t be able to find a job.
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