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Wonkhe
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Gemma Ahearne explains a way of assessing students that can empower them to navigate complex topics and write persuasively
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Gemma Ahearne explains a way of assessing students that can empower them to navigate complex topics and write persuasively
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Most surveyed college leaders said they're unsure if they will meet the Jan. 15 reporting deadline for the new regulations.
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Wonkhe
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The government is doubling down on the mayoral model of devolution across England.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Commonfund Institute’s latest Higher Education Price Index shows that cost spikes slowed — but that doesn’t make them any less painful.
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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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Social media has become a battlefield of ideas, a forum for activism, and, increasingly, a source of stress for students of color. In the current political climate, where debates over systemic racism, diversity programs, and the state of free speech dominate on a national scale, these platforms can either empower or hinder the success and outcomes of students.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Unlock AI strategies for institutions and tech partners to drive innovation and student success.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
HEPI
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Nick Hillman, HEPIs Director, takes a look at three thought-provoking books covering education that were published this year. All must have prizes Mania by Lionel Shriver The novel Mania by Lionel Shriver imagines a world in which twenty-first century US life came to be the opposite of a meritocracy. Words like dumb and stupid and dopey are banned.
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. Chances are closings will continue to uptick as higher education braces for the expected demographic cliff. University Business will continue to monitor the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
When faculty members don't do their jobs, the state must step in. By Mark Bauerlein and Scott Yenor When faculty members don't do their jobs, the state must step in.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Dwindling incomes. Caps on international student numbers. A spluttering global economy. The challenges facing universities are wide-ranging and well-reported – which is leading them to seek out some creative solutions for their growing list of problems. And right now, it seems like plenty are deciding that transnational education is the answer to most of them.
Campus Technology
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The University of Florida has announced plans to upgrade its HiPerGator supercomputer with new equipment from Nvidia. The $24 million investment will fuel the institution's leadership in AI and research, according to a news announcement.
The Berkeley Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Three instructors discuss why Italian author Elena Ferrantes work is so captivating worldwide, including at Berkeley. The post No. 1 book of the century, ‘My Brilliant Friend’, is subject of UC Berkeley research, courses appeared first on Berkeley News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Seventy-five teachers from across Maryland will be able to earn their National Board Certification through a comprehensive three-year, tuition-free program that will support them throughout the rigorous certification process. The initiative, led by Bowie State Universitys Center for Research and Mentoring for Black Male Students and Teachers, in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Educator Preparation and Innovation at Voorhees University and the National Board for Professional Teachin
The Berkeley Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The Steele Prize of the American Mathematical Society honors work that has had a lasting impact. The post Ken Ribet awarded math prize for influential proof appeared first on Berkeley News.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
An overwhelming majority of Americans no longer pay for a landline phone connection nearly 72%, according to a Chamber of Commerce report and organizations from retail businesses to governments and higher education institutions arent as attached to their desk phones as they once were. Cloud telephony and cloud-based contact centers have become the dominant force in voice communication and rendered physical phones, analog connections and closets stuffed with POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) s
Liaison International
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Key Takeaways: Aligning student goals with academic opportunities fosters meaningful engagement, retention, and long-term success at community colleges. Simplifying choices and using accessible language help students define their objectives and select programs that align with their true interests. Tailored academic programs and partnerships with four-year institutions ensure students have clear, relevant pathways to achieve their career and educational goals.
The Berkeley Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
UC Berkeley researchers used bacterial DNA from a 120-year-old herbarium specimen to reconstruct the history of Pierces disease in California. The post What a century-old grapevine reveals about a disease that plagues wine country appeared first on Berkeley News.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The editor and translator of a new edition respond to their critics. By Paul North and Paul Reitter The editor and translator of a new edition respond to their critics.
FIRE
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Holiday cheer is all around, but that hasnt stopped Grinchy colleges from sporting a frown.
Helix Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This post was co-written with Natalie McVay. As a college graduate, RNLs Natalie McVay has direct experience and helpful insights on the impact of advising on student success outcomes. After attending two separate institutions with differing levels of advising support, Natalie identified specific elements of transactional advising that nurtured her success, guiding her on her path to degree completion.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Mississippi Delta Community College has named Dr. Steven J. Jones as the tenth president of the college. Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. "I'm extremely honored to be selected as the next president of Mississippi Delta Community College," said Jones.
Helix Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Degree program pages are the heart and soul of almost any college or university website. They are the pages prospective students use most frequently to explore opportunities and compare offerings. They also tend to offer the greatest opportunities for competitive differentiation and lead generation. Why focus on degree program pages for search optimization?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
By Ava Kian Illustration by The Chronicle North Star Promise is helping thousands of Minnesota students attend public colleges. But for some, "theyre not saving any money.
Helix Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
RNL hosted a live webinar in September to hear directly from three of our campus partners on why they regularly assess student satisfaction on their campuses (this session is also available to listen to on-demand ). We know from the research that student satisfaction has been linked to higher retention and higher graduation rates , but it is helpful to understand from client institutions not only why they chose to assess student satisfaction, but specifically why they chose to work with RNL, and
Coursera blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
By Karine Allouche, Global Head of Enterprise Today, Im pleased to share a brand new Forrester study, which estimates that organizations using Coursera for Business for employee training can deliver 327% ROI on their talent investment over a three-year period. The Total Economic Impact (TEI) model constructs a single composite organization based on real-world Coursera customer use cases to examine the benefits, costs, and risks associated with professional development investment over three years
Caylor Solutions
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Professional development isnt taking a break from work, its strategic preparation to meet the new challenges of marketing. The post The 5 Areas of Professional Development with the Highest ROI for Higher Ed Marketing Teams appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Helix Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The expectations of higher education faculty and staff have changed. Understanding the experiences, opinions, and satisfactions of your faculty and staff is invaluable to creating a healthy culture and work environment. But it’s not just about fostering a positive atmosphereit’s also critical for retaining your employees, improving the student experience, and reducing the risk of lost institutional knowledge.
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Shortened academic termssuch as eight-week courses and winter break sessionsshow varying rates of success at a group of colleges and universities examined in a new analysis. One institution saw stronger student outcomes in eight-week courses than full-semester classes. But students did not fare as well in even more intensive three-week courses, according to the latest AACRAO study , which collected results and insights from nine diverse institutions.
Helix Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
The outlook for graduate education in 2025 is strong. I always look forward to fall because so many of the trend reports that I rely on to get a sense of whats next are released. Whether it is the new IPEDS data, the latest from National Student Clearinghouse, the IIE Open Doors report on international students, or others, I spend time thinking through what the most important data mean for institutions.
Higher Education Inquirer
DECEMBER 16, 2024
So much of what is learned as an undergrad is impractical and unimportant to students, especially outside of one's major or minor. There is little humanity in the liberal arts and humanities, social sciences, fine arts and other disciplines, as they are taught in much of US higher education. Mandatory classes often have little or no meaning to students other than as a ticket to punch.
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
California math educators this fall have been locked in a vigorous debate: Will the implementation of a new law help more community college STEM students by skipping prerequisites and placing them directly into calculus, or will it set up the states least-prepared students for failure? This week, critics scored something of a victory. In a move that already faces legal scrutiny, the chancellors office for the states community colleges issued a memo making clear that, when the law takes effect ne
Higher Education Inquirer
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This College Viability podcast and the other media that I do will continue to lovingly poke the current Higher Education bear in a never-ending attempt to do my small part to move the industry past its historical model and toward one that recognizes that the Higher Education industry needs fewer colleges.
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
University professors across the political spectrum in Texas are preemptively self-censoring themselves for fear of damaging their reputations or losing their jobs, according to a new survey from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a First Amendment advocacy group. More than 6,200 professors from across the country responded to the survey on the climate of free speech and academic freedom on their campuses, one of the largest surveys of its kind, according to FIRE.
Georgia Tech President's Blog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
We were honored to award Sebastian Thrun an honorary Ph.D. during this years commencement. Thruns visionary work through Udacity, in partnership with Georgia Tech, made the launch of our Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) program possible.
Terminalfour
DECEMBER 16, 2024
2025 has incredible conferences to help you stay ahead of the curve. These events offer fresh insights, practical takeaways, and a chance to connect with like-minded prosand a great way to keep the inspiration flowing, year after year!
The PIE News
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Six of the seven Australian universities making up the consortium Flinders University, Griffith University, James Cook University, La Trobe University, University of Canberra, and Western Sydney University will develop the consortium campus. Unlike its counterparts in the GIFT City, the campus will be set up under the University Grants Commission Regulations 2023.
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