Higher Ed Data Stories
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
The ninth Changing Landscape of Online Education survey offers a glimpse into the distance education marketplace.
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Wonkhe
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
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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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.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
Judges questioned whether the agency’s consideration of salary exceeds the authority delegated by Congress.
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Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
The small North Carolina college has grown its endowment roughly seven times over since 2021.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
Why Do Students Stop Out of College? kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Academic challenges, financial constraints and family responsibilities were among the biggest reasons students said they left, according to a recent survey.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
What a difference a summer makes! In the few weeks since announcing her candidacy for president, Vice President Kamala Harris has ignited a level of hope and optimism not observed within the American electorate since Barack Obama’s run for president in 2008. As I listened to her speech in Philadelphia introducing her running mate Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota widely known as Coach Walz, I found myself thinking about the role historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 13, 2024
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).
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The PIE News
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
University Business
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 13, 2024
From albino squirrels to black coyotes, urban wildlife with unique color variations reveal the role of human bias in wildlife conservation. The post How color shapes which animals we fear — and which we protect appeared first on Berkeley News.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The PIE News
AUGUST 13, 2024
“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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 13, 2024
Watch UC Berkeley professor Alison Gopnik explain the surprising overlap in just 101 seconds. The post Why studying children’s minds could help us build better AI appeared first on Berkeley News.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 13, 2024
“Regardless of where you stand on guns, there is no doubt that gun violence is a key contributor to disability, injury and of death for Americans." The post UC Berkeley course explores gun violence as a public health issue appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
The Change Leader, Inc.
AUGUST 13, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton welcomes Dean David Marchick and Angela Virtu from American University's Kogod School of Business to discuss their ambitious initiative to integrate AI across the entire curriculum in just six months. Podcast Overview: • Insights into Kogod's strategy for rapidly developing and implementing AI-integrated courses across all business disciplines. • Discussion of the two-tiered approach: "Artisan" courses with light AI integration and "SAG
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
Ransomware attacks just got even nastier. Picture this: A university is hit by ransomware, and it’s scrambling to recover. Then, it happens again, often with a different malware strain. Welcome to the world of dual ransomware attacks. Here are five things higher education IT professionals should understand about the questions surrounding dual ransomware attacks: 1.
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