Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 27, 2024

The private Pennsylvania institution was recently labeled a closure risk by its accreditor. Since then, it has announced a potential strategic partnership.

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Wonkhe

JUNE 27, 2024

A transparent comparable way of understanding sector financial woes exists. David Kernohan presents what little of it we are allowed to see The post TRAC data, 2022-23 appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 27, 2024

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed these metrics improved at almost all types of colleges.

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Wonkhe

JUNE 27, 2024

Queens University Belfast holds a Gold Athena Swan award for working towards gender equality. Susan Clarke and Karen McCloskey set out what difference it makes The post The active inclusion and enabling culture that Athena Swan promotes are still much-needed in HE appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 27, 2024

Staff faced long hours and pressure due to frequent delays and technical glitches, leaving them frustrated and exhausted.

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Wonkhe

JUNE 27, 2024

This week on the podcast the party leaders have spoken out on student living cost support - did they have anything to say, and if not why not? The post Podcast: Maintenance, postgrad complaints, international appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

The 49 staffers thought their jobs were safe. Then they were summoned to a Zoom call. By Katherine Mangan The 49 staffers thought their jobs were safe. Then they were summoned to a Zoom call.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 27, 2024

A tenured professor at Louisiana State University at Shreveport who was accused by his campus chancellor of “creating a toxic and hostile work environment” says he’s been fired. Brian Salvatore provided Inside Higher Ed a letter, dated Friday, from LSU System president William F. Tate IV, saying he was fired effective immediately. The system didn’t return requests for comment Wednesday.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

When Sister Dr. Christine De Vinne first came to Ursuline College, a private, Catholic institution in Pepper Pike, Ohio, she was a young woman studying math for her undergraduate degree. In 1996, she returned to campus as a dean, and, in 2015, she became president of her alma mater. It’s been over 50 years since De Vinne first matriculated in the class of 1973.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 27, 2024

Pro-Palestinian campus protests during the spring semester appear to have further undermined public trust in higher education, according to a study that the marketing firm SimpsonScarborough released today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

The rate of college freshmen returning for a second year is at a decade high. A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noted that more than 76% of students who started college in the fall of 2022 returned for their second year. Done annually, the 2024 Persistence and Retention report shows the persistence rate (returning to college at any institution) rose 0.8 percentage points to 76.5% and the national retention rate (returning to the same institution) rose one full

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 27, 2024

University of Arizona’s Controversial UAGC Consolidation Moves Forward Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM The university touts absorbing the online campus as a financial win, but dipping enrollment and millions in debt have experts doubtful.

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University Business

JUNE 27, 2024

Fifty-five percent of K12 educators now indicate they are ready to leave the profession earlier than planned, according to a 2022 survey from the National Education Association. Why are so many teachers who previously considered themselves career educators leaving? Many feel it is a lack of support from school leadership, overloading teachers due to the shortages in their schools and no letup in the amount of work they do.

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The PIE News

JUNE 27, 2024

Problems with visas and other issues unique to international students could be behind the hike in these grievances, the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) suggested. Some 3,137 complaints were logged by the OIA in 2023, up from 2,850 in 2022 – continuing a steady trend of increasing numbers of complaints year-on-year since 2017, according to the watchdog’s 2023 annual report. “Complaints from international students rose to their highest level yet in 2023, with around 90% of

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Leaders Building Leaders

JUNE 27, 2024

I hope you are having a productive and restorative summer. As I…we ALL prepare for the upcoming school year, my teammate Lauren and I have been keeping track of where my focus goes in planning and preparation for the upcoming year. We wanted to share the top 10 from my list with you. If you have yet to get with yourself and your team and ask… What went well this year?

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 27, 2024

Persistence and Retention Rates Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels Johanna Alonso Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM New data show the highest persistence and retention rates in a decade, with Black students at public four-year colleges boasting especially high year-over-year increases.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

Newly released research highlights policy reforms and institutional support systems that target student fathers, particularly Black and brown fathers, in higher education. Dr. Brittani Williams The nonprofit Generation Hope, which provides direct support and national advocacy for student parents in college, has released “ EmpowerED Dads: Amplifying Voices, Advancing Higher Education for Student Fathers.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 27, 2024

While the federal ban on withholding most college transcripts, which goes into effect on July 1, is welcome news for the millions of students with stranded credits, colleges and universities are anticipating financial repercussions, increased administrative workloads and potential effects on enrollment and retention.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

The Supreme Court's decision has been just one factor in a turbulent admissions cycle. By Eric Hoover Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Some colleges are opting not to look at data on racial and ethnic diversity, and others are rethinking rituals that once shaped incoming classes.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 27, 2024

Student Fathers: ‘Invisible of the Invisible’ on Campus kathryn.palmer… Thu, 06/27/2024 - 03:00 AM While all student parents face challenges finishing college, student fathers stop out at higher rates than mothers.

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totallyrewired

JUNE 27, 2024

An open invitation to join us for the book launch of the Abegglen, S., Nerantzi, C., Martínez-Arboleda, A., Karatsiori, M., Atenas, J., & Rowell, C. (Eds.) (2024). Towards AI Literacy: 101+ Creative and Critical Practices, Perspectives and Purposes. Monday 1st July 2pm BST “If you are looking for a human-centered approach to integrating GenAI into your classroom, this collection of activities offers a plethora of options for any educator.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

The philosophy of wisecracks. By Ben Wurgaft Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The philosophy of wisecracks.

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The Berkeley Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

Film’s strong influence on society’s ideas about gender in the 20th century shifted attitudes about who could express their sexuality in public, and how. Today, similar shifts are happening with the dominant cultural medium of our age: social media. The post Film changed the way people saw sexuality. Now, social media does. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The PIE News

JUNE 27, 2024

Campus France has announced it has won European funding to coordinate phase four of the ‘Study in Europe’ initiative aiming to improve the visibility of Europe as a study destination for non-EU students. Campus France is the lead partner in a European consortium comprising of Germany’s DAAD , the Netherlands’ Nuffic , the Education and Youth Board in Estonia, the Academic Cooperation Association in Belgium and the Czech National Agency for International Education and Rese

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 27, 2024

Hudson Valley Community College has fired President Roger Ramsammy “with cause” following a human resources complaint that was filed against him in May, the Board of Trustees announced.

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HEPI

JUNE 27, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly written by Veronica Omeni, Principal Consultant at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. In the gap between education and industry, there is an expectation that students’ demands for skills will align seamlessly with the dynamics of the workplace. Reports such as The Future of Jobs 2023 by the World Economic Forum and the QS Skills Gap Report emphasise the importance of both technical and soft skills, but the challenge lies in effectively imparting these skills to students

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

Dr. Rae Ette Newman Rae Ette Newman has been appointed dean of the College of Education at Eastern Oregon University. She served as interim dean. Newman holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in special education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Caylor Solutions

JUNE 27, 2024

Learn how higher education institutions can lead the charge in media literacy and navigating information warfare. The post Media Literacy: Navigating the Truth in the Digital Age appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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The PIE News

JUNE 27, 2024

The two neighbouring countries, which saw their bilateral trade volume reach USD$136.2 billion last year, have been in the midst of diplomatic tensions since 2020 due to issues with border clashes, a ban on Chinese apps, restrictions on Chinese investment and India’s increasing proximity to the West. Amidst the tensions, India is resisting calls from China to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year haitus since the Covid pandemic, as per a report by Reuters.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

A new Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging is being established to foster understanding and harness systemwide resources across 25 CUNY campuses. William C. Thompson To combat hate, the center will also oversee training and strengthen reporting and policy aims to bring consistency and accountability. “The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York believes in the dignity of all human beings regardless of ethnicity, race, color, gender, national origin, religion and disabilitie

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Educause

JUNE 27, 2024

At the University of California, Irvine, a data-driven transformation is fostering a collaborative environment for informed decision-making. With high adoption rates and a collaborative spirit, the Compass Initiative leverages millions of data points to guide students toward success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

Many of the student-athletes who participated in a recent review of athletics accountability and culture expressed appreciation for the resources made available to them at Northwestern University, according to a university report by law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Michael Schill The firm conducted an 11-month-long independent review of the university’s processes and accountability mechanisms to detect, report, and respond to potential misconduct in its athletics progra

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

Engagement – it’s another one of those words that’s regularly bandied about in higher education. We talk about it like we know what it means, and we do, sort of. It’s just that when a word or idea is so widely used, thinking about it often stops, and that’s what I think has happened with engagement. We know that engagement is an essential part of learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2024

In an effort to encourage more postsecondary students to register and vote, Education for All (EFA), a group of over 250 college presidents, mostly from community colleges, has created the Student Voting Brief , a strategy guide for institutional leadership, CEOs, and partners to help instill civic participation and successful campus voting initiatives.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 27, 2024

Engagement – it’s another one of those words that’s regularly bandied about in higher education. We talk about it like we know what it means, and we do, sort of. It’s just that when a word or idea is so widely used, thinking about it often stops, and that’s what I think has happened with engagement. We know that engagement is an essential part of learning.

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Insight Into Diversity

JUNE 27, 2024

In a recent session, the New Mexico state legislature approve a massive $155 million budget for the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) Health Sciences Center (HSC) to expand educational programs that address the state’s workforce and public health needs and modernize facilities. A nearly 8% increase in funding from the previous year, the new budget will go into affect July 1 following recent approval from Gov.

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WCET Frontiers

JUNE 27, 2024

Higher education has an important role to play when it comes to providing information to students searching for educational programs that leads to a license or certification. In that light, what information should be provided by the institution to formerly incarcerated students who are looking for professional or licensure programs? While some states do have barriers that this student group must, many do not prohibit these students from accessing certain programs and may want to ensure they are

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