MindMax
JANUARY 9, 2025
In a recent conversation, MindMax CEO Lee Maxey sat down with Melissa Maybury Lubin, Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Virginia, to discuss the evolving role of higher education in a rapidly changing world. Dr. Lubins passion for lifelong learning and her belief in the transformative power of education are evident throughout the discussion.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 9, 2025
College leaders will likely grapple with budgetary strains, federal policy shifts and continued enrollment challenges in the year ahead.
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Wonkhe
JANUARY 9, 2025
Informal networks using digital platforms outside of the university are an important part of fostering student belonging. What, asks Jennie Blake, should universities be doing to help students engage and thrive in such environments?
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 9, 2025
Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced by a multiplicity of factors.
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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
The PIE News
JANUARY 9, 2025
The Home Office figures, released on January 9, support the findings of BUILA s new survey of 70 UK institutions, 80% of whom reported a decrease in postgraduate enrolments from international students in 2024/25. Overall international enrolment has declined by 20% during this time, with the greatest reductions in postgraduate applications fromNigeria (-65%), India (-34%) and Pakistan (-31%), the survey found.
Wonkhe
JANUARY 9, 2025
This week on the podcast Jim, Mack and team are on a bus around the Visegrad countries where theyve been exploring student experience, representation and rights
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HEPI
JANUARY 9, 2025
Nick Gilbert, Chief Information Officer of the London School of Economics and Political Science, shares perspectives on how institutional leaders can work together to deliver strategic change in challenging times. We in universities face well-reported challenges that have brought long-standing strategic imperatives into sharper focus. While the sector has always needed to evolve and transform, today’s operational and financial pressures have added fresh urgency.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 9, 2025
“Food Hive” locations can feature cashless payment options and an assortment of goods from local businesses.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
Watching Their Words: Faculty Say Theyre Self-Censoring Ryan Quinn Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Many scholars say theyre not giving certain assignments and are being careful in what they say to studentsand to one another.
FIRE
JANUARY 9, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg announces sweeping changes to bolster free expression on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that track FIREs 2024 Social Media Report.
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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.
University Business
JANUARY 9, 2025
The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty rises. Figures compiled by the nonprofit College Board indicate the average student attending an in-state public university this year faces a tuition bill of $11,610, which is down 4% from a decade earlier when taking infla
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 9, 2025
More higher education institutions are evaluating their technology assets in terms of sustainability. Sustainable devices are better for the environment, reduce costs and promote efficiency.Here are five vital questions that IT leaders should ask about this emerging priority. 1. Why Is Sustainability Important for Asset Management? Short device and server refresh cycles, rapid product upgrades, and Moores Law have made IT a laggard when it comes to sustainability.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 9, 2025
Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced by a multiplicity of factors.
Today's Learner
JANUARY 9, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes The new first edition of Discovering Engineering Design in the 21st Century: An Activities-Based Approach is a practical and applied introduction to the engineering needs of todays world. By integrating practical activities, sustainability principles, and cross-disciplinary insights, this companion guide prepares students to think critically and creatively about the challenges they will face as engineers in the modern era.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
As multiple wildfires rage in and around the Los Angeles metro area and scorch thousands of acres, many colleges and universities in the region are canceling events or classes, closing, or providing shelter.
AACC
JANUARY 9, 2025
Season 9, Episode 7: Design Thinking at Joliet Junior College In this episode, we talk to Dr. Clyne G. H. Namuo, president of Joliet Junior College (JJC). Under Dr. Namuo, the college has adopted a Design Thinking approach to enhance strategic initiatives and solve problems. The post Community College Voice Podcast: Season 9, Episode 7: Design Thinking at Joliet Junior College first appeared on AACC.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
AIs Not a Genie in a Lamp: Its a Space to Think Elizabeth Redden Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM One small change in our approach to teaching about AI makes a big difference, Josh Thorpe writes.
FIRE
JANUARY 9, 2025
Is the free speech conversation too simplistic? Peter Ives thinks so. He is the author of a new book that seeks to provide a more nuanced analysis of the free speech debate within various domains, from government to campus to social media.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
Have Coding Boot Camps Lost Their Appeal? kathryn.palmer Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM 2Us decision to shut down its coding boot camps is the latest sign that changes are afoot in the alternative credentials sector.
The Berkeley Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Watch UC Berkeley professor Stephanie Pau explain the science behind biogeography in 101 seconds. The post This scientist uses satellites to map the Earth’s plant life and help combat climate change appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
What Is Higher Education Missing for Mental Health? Melissa Ezarik Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Rather than referring to mental health issues as crises, campus leaders should shift to helping students develop skills like distress tolerance, reflexive thinking and healthy boundaries, writes James Geisler, a campus wellness director.
The Berkeley Blog
JANUARY 9, 2025
Chancellor Rich Lyons writes in support of those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons: A time for caring and compassion appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
What Is Your Why? johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Students want to learn, but theyre not necessarily clear on what were teaching.
Caylor Solutions
JANUARY 9, 2025
The key to successful higher ed marketing is discovering who you are as an institution and capturing that uniqueness in your marketing content. The post One-of-a-Kind: Marketing the Uniqueness of Your School appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
Womens Place in Higher Education in Question After Syrian Coup sara.custer@in Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Comments from the countrys new ministers have raised concerns about the future of womens role in education and public positions.
The PIE News
JANUARY 9, 2025
The four biggest destinations for international education the US , the UK , Canada and Australia have traditionally been the most popular places students flock to for their education. Also known as the ‘big four’, each of these destinations welcome hundreds of thousands of international students every year. Each country has introduced processes to keep tabs on international students who don’t enrol onto their program after accepting an offer, as governments and institutions c
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
Success Program Launch: Meet Your Substitute, Professor Health colleen.flaherty Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Professors sometimes cancel class when conflicts arise. A new program at Old Dominion University encourages faculty members to schedule guest lectures on key student wellness issues instead.
University Business
JANUARY 9, 2025
Cyberattacks on colleges and universities have been on the rise for years, and this trend will likely continue in 2025. In response to this, we can expect to see a number of new data privacy and security developments that will impact higher education in the new year. So, as industry leaders start putting their resolutions into practice this month, here are a few more worth adding to the list.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted Tuesday to table a vote to change system policy so the president could unilaterally appoint other top leaders across the 13-institution system, The Wisconsin State Journal reported.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 9, 2025
The ruling vacates regulations that had enshrined protections for the first time for LGBTQI+ students and employees.
Higher Education Inquirer
JANUARY 9, 2025
Washington, DC The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) today released the results of a national survey of faculty perceptions and experiences related to academic freedom and civil discourse in higher education. Funded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and conducted in partnership with the American Association of University Professors and NORC at the University of Chicago, the survey was administered online and included faculty of all ranks and disciplines at public
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
Federal Judge Vacates Biden Title IX Overhaul Katherine Knott Thu, 01/09/2025 - 01:24 PM Republican state officials are celebrating the order as a massive win, saying it blocks the rule nationwide.
University Business
JANUARY 9, 2025
Nearly a decade ago, intense protests over racial injustice rocked the University of Missouris flagship campus, leading to the resignation of two top administrators. The university then hired its first-ever vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity. Tensions were so high that football players were threatening a boycott and a graduate student went on hunger strike.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 9, 2025
The Senate committee hearing to confirm President-elect Trumps education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, likely wont happen until after Inauguration Day, Politico reported.
University Business
JANUARY 9, 2025
Institutional buy-in on DEI took big hits in 2024. At least four states eradicated related initiatives across their public higher education system, and several large corporationsincluding Boeing, Walmart and Harley Davidsondismantled their DEI offices. McDonald’s, citing the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action, became the first major corporation this year to erase “diversity” from its corporate lexicon.
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