EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
With generative artificial intelligence exploding in higher education, students, faculty and staff are eager to get their hands on these powerful tools. To meet the need, some IT teams are leveraging AI in the products they already have. In December 2023, for example, Microsoft made Copilot available to all higher education students and faculty as part of Microsoft 365.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The government has quietly revised its definition of a duty of care in universities.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
As a teenager growing up in St. Louis, Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste was certain shed become a doctor, but her college years told a different story. Dr. Shewanee Howard-Baptiste After a tough love encounter with science and biology courses, she realized the medical field wasnt her calling. Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
King’s College London, a 200-year-old university, has a long-standing relationship with India. It was one of the first universities to teach Sanskrit and Bengali, and has long been teaching Indian politics. “The great Indian freedom fighter and feminist Sarojini Naidu was one of the first female students of King’s,” shares Kapur.
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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
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Dr. Michael Burawoy, a distinguished UC Berkeley professor emeritus who shaped global sociology over nearly five decades, died Monday evening after being struck Dr. Michael Burawoy by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland. He was 77. Oakland police reported that Burawoy was walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Park View Terrace near Lake Merritt when he was hit by a dark-colored SUV around 7:10 p.m.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The NorthCarolina Community College System is launching NC Community Colleges Boost, a new program to move students into high-demand careers in the state. The program is modeled after the City University of New Yorks Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, or CUNY ASAP, known for offering extensive wraparound supports for low-income students to increase their completion rates, including personalized academic advising and covering various college costs.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
California Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson introduced The Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program ( AB 335), a bill that builds on the California Assemblymember Mike Gipson foundation of the states new recognition of Black-Serving institutions. As of Jan.1, to qualify as a California Black-Serving institution (BSI), an institution must enroll 1,500 Black students, or 10% of the total student population must be Black.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
The partnership aims to have high school students graduate with an associate degree — and automatic admission to the historically Black college.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Scotland's Tertiary Education and Training Bill has arrived - with new powers over finances.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Neel Ganta has been appointed director of Player Personnel at the University of Illinois. Neel Ganta Ganta previously served as graduate manager during the 2020-21 season when Illinois led the Big Ten in wins and won the Big Ten Tournament Championship, earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Ganta graduated from Kansas State University in May 2020, earning a bachelors degree in finance with a minor in computer science and certificates in data analytics and investment management.
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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.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
This week on the podcast OfS is introducing new protections for some students - but will they come fast enough and who will they apply to?
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Exclusive: KC-led inquiry finds no evidence University of Buckinghams James Tooley was victim of politically-motivated witch-hunt To the allies of the University of Buckinghams embattled vice-chancellor, the conclusion of an investigation into his conduct last week represented an unequivocal vindication of a free-speech martyr. Prof James Tooley was not only cleared of any wrongdoing in his relationship with a young Indian woman.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to the Indus valley This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to the Indus valley
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. I come from a family of academics I want lead to a transformative change My mission is to expand higher education What do you like most about your job? Working with fabulous people. I meet so many different people from all sorts of sectors and walks of life: students, stakeholders, politicians, businesspeople.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Eight community college students from across the globe have been named 2025 DREAM Scholars by Achieving the Dream (ATD), marking a diverse cohort that Dr. Karen A. Stout includes representatives from a Tribal College, South Africa's Siyaphumelela Network, and the Gateway to College program. The selected scholars, who emerged from a competitive application process, will convene in Philadelphia this month for ATD's annual DREAM conference.
FIRE
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
After terminating Scott Gerber without telling him why, Ohio Northern University filed a lawsuit to shut him up.
Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
This isnt happenstance, remarked Gloria Walton , former TIME Earth Award honoree, on the environmental justice movement being recognized as a powerful force. It is a reality created by the energy and love of frontline communities and grassroots organizations who have worked for decades, Walton said, as she presented an Earth Award to the man known as the Father of Environmental Justice, Robert Bullard.
The Change Leader, Inc.
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
As higher education evolves into a mature and declining market, many are asking: Are university mergers the key to institutional sustainability? While some see mergers as the path forward, offering opportunities to combine resources and strengthen market position, others point to successful alternatives. My latest article examines this pressing question by looking at what's driving merger discussions, what makes them succeed or fail, and other options institutions might consider.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
As the DEI Crackdown Escalates, Faculty Choose Between Silence and Resistance Ryan Quinn Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM While one professor says faculty are pre-emptively censoring themselves in response, others are defiantwhile another is asking himself, What would I be willing to lose my job for?
University Business
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Walking down an aisle at the College of DuPage Bookstore, stacks of textbooks line the shelves. Students can purchase “The Art of Public Speaking” for $230 or used for $180, or an early childhood experiences textbook for $235. The average college student spends over $1,000 a year on textbooks and course materials. Those prices can force students to make tough decisions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Craig Slaughter has been named executive director of financial aid at Wake Forest University. Craig Slaughter Slaughter has served as the associate vice president for enrollment and director of financial aid at Kenyon College since 2017. With nearly 30 years of experience in financial aid and enrollment management, Slaughter has previously held positions as director of financial aid at DePauw University, the University of Redlands and Indiana University School of Music.
University Business
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, March 5 at 12 p.m. ET Paying for tuition has become an increasingly complex process, with 55% of U.S. students relying on three or more funding sources to cover their education costs. In fact, 74% of students report that managing their financial-related activities requires moderate to very high effort, according to the 2025 Student Financial Experience Report by TouchNet, and research and analytics company College Pulse.
Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
We are told that our personal health is our individual responsibility based on our own choices. Yet, the biological truth is that human health is dependent upon the health of natures ecosystems and our social structures. Decisions that negatively affect these larger systems and eventually affect us are made without our consent as citizens and, often, without our knowledge.
ACPA
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
ACPAs Student Affairs Assessment Institute, sponsored by the Commission for Assessment and Evaluation, provides a guided, curricular experience where participants can develop essential assessment knowledge and skills for their professional toolkit. It offers a balance of instruction and hands-on experience designed to ensure attendees leave with the assessment skills and knowledge necessary to develop and execute quality assessment plans on their campuses.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Selective Colleges Double Down on QuestBridge Liam Knox Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM The program, which places promising low-income students at selective colleges, is seeing record early-admit rates and new university partnerships. Whats behind the surge in interest?
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Inspectors should be supporting and guiding schools, but the new grading system is just more of the old aggression, writes Liz Thompson , while Ruth Lewis seeks a return to pre-Ofsted-style inspections It seems to me, as a retired full-time inspector for the Further Education Funding Council (FEFC), that Ofsted is merely continuing its aggressive and confrontational approach to education providers ( Ofsteds new school report card worse than old system, say headteachers, 3 February ).
FIRE
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Since leaving Congress, Amash has remained an outspoken advocate for the individual freedoms protected under the Constitution, especially free speech.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
A Left, Not Libertarian, Defense of Free Speech Elizabeth Redden Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Joseph J. Fischel and Kyler Chittick argue that the academic left has ceded too much of the moral high ground when it comes to free speech. Byline(s) Joseph J.
Educause
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
By adopting a more intentional approach to partnerships and working together strategically, higher education institutions and industry partners can unlock new possibilities and shape a brighter future for education.
Caylor Solutions
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Overwhelmed by generative AI options? This guide will show you how to use AI tools in higher ed marketing to simplify workflows, enhance creativity, and tackle your biggest challenges with confidence. The post How to Use AI Tools in Higher Ed Marketing: A Practical Guide appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
FIRE
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Over the years, elite institutions shifted from fostering open debate to enforcing ideological conformity. But as guest Ilya Shapiro puts it, "the pendulum is swinging back." He shares his firsthand experience with cancel culture and how the.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Preparing for Life After College: Alumni in Residence Provide Career Connections Ashley Mowreader Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Alumni serve as career counselors and industry experts for students, helping them develop professionally.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. The National Center for Educational Statistics estimates that there are 160,000 assistant professors at any one time, so given the approximate time to tenure, it is therefore reasonable to conclude that there over 20,000 newly minted faculty hitting the ground running every year on their quest for academic establishmentmost of them with
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
What Longtime MarComm Staff Can Teach Leaders About Organizational Change rzinkan@rhb.com Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Three essential lessons new leaders may overlook from long-serving marketing and communications professionals.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
There are over 4,000 universities and colleges in the United States employing over 1.5 million faculty, over half of which are either tenured or on tenure track. The National Center for Educational Statistics estimates that there are 160,000 assistant professors at any one time, so given the approximate time to tenure, it is therefore reasonable to conclude that there over 20,000 newly minted faculty hitting the ground running every year on their quest for academic establishmentmost of them with
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