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Two-thirds of colleges are prioritizing online versions of on-campus programs, poll finds

Higher Ed Dive

The ninth Changing Landscape of Online Education survey offers a glimpse into the distance education marketplace.

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How many colleges are there anyway? Version 2022

Higher Ed Data Stories

I've always been fascinated by the idea of "colleges." We think we know what we mean when we say it, but do we really? When some people say "college" they might mean any four-year college that enrolls undergraduates. Others might mean everything except for-profit colleges. Do you include community colleges in your group? Some people do, and others don't.

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The government should prioritise flexible learning to close the skills gap

Wonkhe

Sidharth Oberoi examines the opportunity that the incoming government has to reform the skills system and build a resilient workforce The post The government should prioritise flexible learning to close the skills gap appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Montana State University president to retire at end of 2024-25 academic year

Higher Ed Dive

Waded Cruzado plans to step down after 15 years at the helm — a period marked by growing enrollment and rising research expenditures.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

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.

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The AAUP Abandons Academic Freedom

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values. By Cary Nelson Dominique Faget, AFP, Getty Images Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values.

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Catawba College gets second $200M donation in 3 years

Higher Ed Dive

The small North Carolina college has grown its endowment roughly seven times over since 2021.

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Chevron doctrine’s death leads 5th Circuit to ask: Is DOL’s salary test for overtime eligibility safe?

Higher Ed Dive

Judges questioned whether the agency’s consideration of salary exceeds the authority delegated by Congress.

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Demand for Online Courses Surges, Creating Cultural Tensions

Inside Higher Ed

Demand for Online Courses Surges, Creating Cultural Tensions Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Annual survey of chief online learning officers finds students seek more virtual options; faculty push back on more workload with no increased pay.

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A New Era of Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” As she pictured herself at 18, she began to uplift and encourage her younger self. Dr. Valerie Kinloch “I would sit Valerie down and tell her, ‘If you want to be a president, get to working on and learning what that means.

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After $237M Donation Debacle, FAMU’s Interim President Demands Resignation of Leadership Team

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Jasper Smith Illustration by The Chronicle; Getty Images A report commissioned by the university found administrators overlooked red flags before allowing an entrepreneur with a shaky past to present the donation at its commencement ceremony.

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Berkeley Law Unveils Groundbreaking AI Law Degree Program

The Berkeley Blog

Berkeley Law, renowned for its innovative legal education and leadership in law and technology, is proud to announce the launch of the first-ever law degree with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI).

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Cronyism Is No Way to Run a University

Inside Higher Ed

Cronyism Is No Way to Run a University johnw@mcsweeneys.net Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM It may not be illegal, but it sure is corrupt.

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Why an Outsider Is the Right Choice to Be UNC's Chancellor

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Opposition to the appointment of Lee Roberts ignores the current reality. By Peter Hans Makiya Seminera, AP Opposition to the appointment of Lee Roberts ignores the current reality.

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Creating Community for Vets at Rural Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Creating Community for Vets at Rural Colleges jessica.blake@… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM A new research review shows what rural community colleges should do to create a greater sense of belonging among student veterans.

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A For-Profit College Faces Claims of Not Employing Any Faculty Members. Now the Fall Semester Is Delayed.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Amanda Friedman Illustration by The Chronicle The decision to postpone Paier College's fall term last week occurred as its accreditor completed another review of concerns about student outcomes and instructor qualifications.

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The Crisis of Disclosure on Our Campuses

Inside Higher Ed

The Crisis of Disclosure on Our Campuses Sarah Bray Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM As students reveal upsetting personal information to us, we must help them transform it in ways that become meaningful, writes Deborah J. Cohan. Byline(s) Deborah J.

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Leading with Purpose: Lessons from My Initial Years as a College President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since becoming a college president, students and community members frequently have asked me what the day in the life of a college president entails. With a smile, I respond that, as a college president, I am responsible for ensuring that our institution fulfills its institutional mission by providing our faculty and staff with the high-quality resources to support their service to our students who have entrusted us with their dreams and aspirations.

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Catawba College Receives a $200 Million Donation. Again.

Inside Higher Ed

Catawba College Receives a $200 Million Donation. Again. Johanna Alonso Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Like the anonymous gift the North Carolina college received in 2021, this one, too, requires a significant portion to be put toward sustainability.

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Canada invests in official language minority communities 

The PIE News

The Canadian government has announced a multi-million-dollar cash injection over five years to support official language minority communities across the country. The funding, which will be provided through bilateral agreements with the provincial and territorial governments, includes the federal government’s Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028, which supports minority language postsecondary institutions and aims to foster a stronger bilingual workforce.

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‘Free College’ Programs Don’t Always Boost Enrollment

Inside Higher Ed

Free tuition programs don’t always lead to higher enrollments or degree completion, according to a new study published by Brown University’s Annenberg Institute.

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Compounding Inequities in Law School Are Not Insurmountable

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Newly released data reveals that, although students of color are steadily making up a higher percentage of those receiving law degrees, racial diversity in law school admissions, and attendance remains relatively stagnant. Some measures of academic success also declined for law students of color in 2023. AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit organization that advocates access to legal education, released its biannual summary of demographic, financial, and academic data about U.S. law students and app

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Approaching the Academic Year With Apprehension

Inside Higher Ed

Approaching the Academic Year With Apprehension Elizabeth Redden Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM After divisive protests roiled campuses last spring, Gary Gilbert asks if—and how—this fall can be better.

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An Anthropologist's Reach Exceeds His Grasp

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Harvey Whitehouse's overambitious new book. By Jacob Mikanowski Getty Images Harvey Whitehouse's overambitious new book.

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

Faculty Focus

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. The upcoming semester is looming like a deadline in the distance, slowly but surely creeping closer. But fear not! This year, you have a secret tool in your back-to-school arsenal: AI. Imagine having a digital assistant that never sleeps, helping you draft syllabi, create lesson plans, and even answer those tricky student emails.

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I’m an international student – we’ve been so demonised, no wonder Britain’s losing us | Joyce Yang

The Guardian - Higher Education

Tory ministers and Nigel Farage scapegoated us as part of their anti-immigration agenda. Does anyone see us as human? A new academic year is coming soon. But as students flock back to campuses, we will probably see fewer international student faces. According to the latest statistics, the number of work or study visa applicants fell by more than a third compared with last July, with some institutions bracing for a 50% decline in new international enrolments.

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OneStep Global reveals ambitious expansion plans

The PIE News

“We are looking for university partners from Europe, especially France and Germany. Though we already have a university from Finland and two from the US, we are definitely trying to create more partnerships there as well,” Aritra Ghosal, founder and director, OneStep Global , told The PIE News. The organisation, which started its operations in Gurgaon back in 2018, established new offices in Mumbai and Dubai in 2023.

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CARLA PANZELLA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Carla Panzella Carla Panzella has been appointed vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. She served as dean of students and associate vice provost. Panzella holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Saint Peter’s University, a master’s in organizational psychology and leadership from the Teachers College of Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in higher education from Seton Hall University.

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Facing headwinds, can institutions ramp up popular online degree programs?

University Business

Nearly half of all chief online learning officers surveyed stated that enrollment in their online degree programs is growing faster than their on-campus programs, according to a joint-research initiative by Quality Matters, EDUCAUSE and Eduventures Research. This extends to on-campus students as well: 77% of executives indicated that students are asking for online options and 60% noted that online courses tend to fill up first.

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Senior Leadership Shakeup at FAMU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Florida A&M University Interim President Dr. Timothy L. Beard has announced changes on the horizon for the embattled institution. Dr. Timothy L. Beard Beard wrote in a letter to some members of FAMU’s senior leadership team that changes in personnel would be necessary for the university to move forward more effectively. This he surmised from consultation with the Board of Trustees, the past university president, and his own observations.

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Atlanta nonprofit leader Chuck Taylor joins FIRE’s Advisory Council

FIRE

Chuck brings over four decades of nonprofit leadership to FIRE.

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ACTA Releases Guide for Managing Campus Protests, Encampments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new trustee guide intended to help higher education leadership proactively prepare for potential campus disruptions, such as those linked to antiwar protests last spring. Dr. Michael Poliakoff “The free exchange of ideas, which is the very lifeblood of education and progress, vanishes when anomie and disorder seize the campus,” said Dr.

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UNC Charlotte Disbands DEI Offices

Insight Into Diversity

University of North Carolina (UNC) Charlotte recently announced three office closures as part of a major shift in its institutional policies. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement, and Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion have been disbanded in response to UNC System Board of Governors’ decision in May to repeal its previous DEI policy.

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Series Debunks Common Misperceptions of Community College Bachelor’s Degree

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new Data Points series is providing insights into the impacts of community college bachelor’s degree education and increasingly diverse populations and their career prospects. Dr. Angela Kersenbrock The series — funded by Lumina Foundation, the Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA), and research partner, Bragg & Associates, Inc. — examines common misperceptions of community college baccalaureate degrees based on national research, comprising 11 white paper data points on race

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

Faculty Focus

As the lazy days of summer start to dwindle, it’s time to trade in beach reads for textbooks and flip-flops for sensible shoes. The upcoming semester is looming like a deadline in the distance, slowly but surely creeping closer. But fear not! This year, you have a secret tool in your back-to-school arsenal: AI. Imagine having a digital assistant that never sleeps, helping you draft syllabi, create lesson plans, and even answer those tricky student emails.

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STEM skills the focus of Discovery Education partnership in UAE

The PIE News

Global ed tech company Discovery Education and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation announced a new phase of their existing partnership called STEM Connect. It will give UAE educators further access to the resources needed to create “dynamic digital learning environments that nurture student curiosity, drive deep engagement and prepare learners for success in the classroom and beyond”, said Michael Savitz, Discovery Education’s international general manager.

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Report Examines the Four-Day School Week

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Though overall teacher turnover increased in districts that moved to four-day school weeks, morale and retention rates improved due to the reduced workweek, according to a new report from Keystone Policy Center. Van Schoales " Doing Less with Less: How a Four-Day School Week Affects Student Learning and the Teacher Workforce " examines the implications and outcomes of the increasingly popular shortened week across various school districts in Colorado, which has 119 four-day districts representin