Mon.Nov 04, 2024

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. Dr. Kevin Leonard, director of the Native American Institute at MSU, was speaking with a Native, out-of-state student whose tribal affiliation was in Michigan when she began to share the struggles that come with paying out-of-state tuition.

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UPCEA’s Jim Fong Wants More Flexible Learning Pathways

MindMax

In a conversation with MindMax’s Lee Maxey, Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA, delves into the latest evolution of the higher education landscape. Drawing on nearly two decades of expertise, Fong discusses the urgency for institutions to move beyond legacy systems and embrace stackable credentials, microcredentials, and other flexible learning pathways that meet the needs of today’s adult learners.

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Let’s hear it for interns!

HEPI

When Ivan Cameron died fifteen years ago, his father David Cameron said , ‘When we were first told the extent of Ivan’s disability, I thought that we would suffer having to care for him but at least he would benefit from our care. Now as I look back I see that it was all the other way round. It was only him that ever really suffered and it was us – Sam, me, Nancy and Elwen – who gained more than I ever believed possible from having and loving such a wonderfully special and beautiful boy.

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Dr. Lester McCorn Selected to Lead Paine College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Lester McCorn, who led Clinton College in South Carolina for the past 7 years, has been named the new president of Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. Both institutions are historically Black colleges and universities. McCorn is scheduled to take the helm of Paine College in January. While at the helm of Clinton College, he has helped the institution secure millions of dollars in grants for new programming and presided over the transition of the school from a a two-year school to a four- year

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

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

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Bridget Phillipson increases fees by 3.1 per cent

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Westminster's Secretary of State for Education has resolved to increase undergraduate fees and maintenance by forecast inflation.

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. Dr. Kevin Leonard, director of the Native American Institute at MSU, was speaking with a Native, out-of-state student whose tribal affiliation was in Michigan when she began to share the struggles that come with paying out-of-state tuition.

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Supreme Court's Hollow Ruling One Year Later: Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Students Left Behind in the Pursuit of a 'Race-Blind' Agenda’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the fall of 2018, I was a student organizer for affirmative action and one of eight alumni who took the federal witness stand in the lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. Students and alumni fought to voice the importance of race-conscious policies, campus diversity, and solidarity among communities of color.

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Jordi Robert-Ribes, EDUopinions

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Born in Andorra, a small country with no university at the time. I studied at institutions in three countries and two continents. Two daughters, who despite having a university in the country now, decided to follow in their father’s footsteps and study abroad as well. What do you like most about your job?

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Scaling Up: Providing Paid Research Opportunities for Students

Inside Higher Ed

Scaling Up: Providing Paid Research Opportunities for Students Ashley Mowreader Mon, 11/04/2024 - 03:00 AM A program at the University of Dayton provides undergraduate students interested in faculty-led research with a stipend to close equity gaps in participation. The initiative has grown over the past few years, requiring intentional communication and structure to support expansion.

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Mozaik Play launches community platform for the world’s creatives

The PIE News

Initially available through an invite-only model, the platform seeks to provide a seamless space for collaboration, learning and inspiration, with plans to open worldwide in the coming months. The platform is tailored to empower those deemed the ‘no-collars’, including creatives in industries such as gaming, film, animation, fashion, design, and music, and many more.

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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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Has North Idaho College successfully addressed accreditor concerns?

Higher Ed Dive

The community college has been plagued by years of board governance issues and legal battles — all of which have cost it money and good will.

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University fees in England to rise next autumn for first time in eight years

The Guardian - Higher Education

Ministers to announce increase in annual fees, which have been capped at £9,250 since 2017 UK politics live – latest updates University tuition fees in England are to go up next autumn for the first time in eight years, the government is to announce. If linked to inflation, it could take fees up by £250 a year to a record £9,500 in October 2025, providing some respite for universities that have been struggling with a deepening financial crisis.

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Cyber ranges may be higher ed’s solution to a big workforce problem

University Business

Level Up Gaming has been hit by a massive ransomware attack—and company CEO Sloan Stanfield is relying on a group of high school students to save the day. Stanfield has charged them with quickly diagnosing the issue, coordinating recovery efforts and alerting law enforcement to protect the company’s data—and a $25 million investment. But Level Up isn’t a real company and no one’s career or data is at stake.

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Labour set to raise tuition fees amid deepening university financial crisis – UK politics live

The Guardian - Higher Education

Fees could rise from £9,250 to about £9,500 and the move is expected to come into force from September 2025 Starmer went on to say the government was “going to treat people smugglers like terrorists”. And he explained what that meant. So we’re taking our approach to counter terrorism, which we know works, and apply it to the gangs with our new Border Security Command.

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AI in Higher Education: Enhancing, Not Replacing, Human Decision Making

Liaison International

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an integral part of decision-making processes across various sectors, including higher education. While some fear that AI might replace human judgment, the reality is that AI serves as a powerful tool to enhance human expertise. By understanding how AI can complement human decision making—particularly in admissions—institutions can harness the technology to support and amplify human insights, leading to better outcomes for students and educators a

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How to reduce human errors in exam grading with automated tools

Creatrix Campus

How to reduce human errors in exam grading with automated tools admin Mon, 11/04/2024 - 04:38 Why Accuracy in Exam Grading is Essential? As the Controller of Examinations, you know how important it is to give correct grades and conduct error free exam results. When grades really show how well a student did, trust grows among students, parents, teachers, and accreditation groups.

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The Guardian view on raising university fees: help for poorer students must be prioritised | Editorial

The Guardian - Higher Education

By ending the freeze, ministers will ease funding pressures. But student loans need further reform The announcement that the tuition fees paid by English students (but not Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish ones) are to rise next year is a response to the financial crisis threatening the sector. With about 40% of England’s universities suffering deficits , course closures and a fall in international applications following visa restrictions imposed by the last government, ministers needed to act.

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Cheating Has Become Normal

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Faculty members are overwhelmed, and the solutions aren't clear. By Beth McMurtrie Faculty members are overwhelmed, and the solutions aren't clear.

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Columbia needs to stop doing politics and start doing higher education

FIRE

As the situation on Columbia’s campus deteriorated earlier this year, the university’s then-president consulted with powerful politicians about the bad optics of the protests.

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Streamlining Enrollment: Addressing Major Pain Points for an Improved Student Experience

Creatrix Campus

Streamlining Enrollment: Addressing Major Pain Points for an Improved Student Experience admin Tue, 11/05/2024 - 00:44 Introduction Enrollment management is the core function of any educational institution. It involves not merely processing applications but also influencing students' futures and facilitating a smooth experience from the initial expression of interest in your institution.

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Labour’s stopgap tuition fee rise is a further test of students’ faith

The Guardian - Higher Education

First lift since 2017 staves off fuller reckoning with higher-education funding but gives no confidence for the future It was always going to be difficult for a Labour government to get it right on tuition fees. Having once promised they would be abolished, Keir Starmer’s team have been forced to announce an increase just months after assuming office.

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Commitment to democracy doesn’t end at the ballot box

FIRE

We need to support a robust culture of free speech for democracy to thrive.

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Future-ready universities must focus on these 3 important concepts

University Business

In an ever-changing market, professionals of all kinds are experiencing a need to learn and pivot in different areas. University faculty, staff and instructors are in a unique position as they are ingrained in the latest industry trends while also teaching and guiding the future generation of young professionals. From evolving learning and development efforts for teachers and leaders to re-positioning how students are also provided development opportunities, there are several opportunities to em

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FIRE, ACLU: Pa. Public Campuses Must Allow Election Speech

Inside Higher Ed

Two free expression advocacy groups say they’ve sent letters to Pennsylvania public colleges and universities “urging them to protect students’ expressive rights leading up to election day,” according to a news release sent Friday. The groups are the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania.

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A GOP-Backed Center Stoked Faculty Paranoia at the U. of Florida. Then Ben Sasse Got Mad.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How the U. of Florida forced faculty cooperation with a GOP-backed civics center. By Garrett Shanley The inside story of how a president and a dean forced professors to cooperate with the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education.

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Are 3 Years of Medical School as Good as 4?

Inside Higher Ed

Are 3 Years of Medical School as Good as 4? kathryn.palmer… Mon, 11/04/2024 - 03:00 AM The number of accelerated medical degree programs has tripled over the past decade. New research shows that outcomes are similar to those of four-year programs.

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Unpacking the Transition to College

Higher Education Today

Title: High School Benchmarks Source: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Each year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports on the transition from high school to college. The latest report finds that as we move further away from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, policy and practice are reverting to “normalcy,” though there are still lasting inequities in student outcomes.

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Rockefeller University to Sell 2 Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Inside Higher Ed

Rockefeller University in New York City plans to sell two paintings by the abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell to help fund biomedical research, The New York Times reported. The paintings, “Untitled” and “City Landscape,” are expected to fetch as much as $32 million when Christie’s puts them on the auction block later this month.

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Internet2: Network Routing Security and RPKI Adoption in Research and Education

Campus Technology

We ask James Deaton, vice president of network services, about Internet2's initiatives and leadership efforts to promote routing security and RPKI adoption in research and higher education networks.

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How Some Faculty Plan to Handle Class on Election Day

Inside Higher Ed

How Some Faculty Plan to Handle Class on Election Day Johanna Alonso Mon, 11/04/2024 - 03:00 AM Some professors plan to bring the election into the classroom Tuesday to encourage civic engagement, while others will cancel class altogether to facilitate voting.

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Pennsylvania colleges are trying to grow their out-of-state enrollments

University Business

New Yorker Jenell Virgilio poured hours of research into her college decision. She consulted acquaintances. She noted advertisements on her phone. Soon, it became clear which college was the right fit for her. She would enroll out of her home state at the University of Pittsburgh, 350 miles southwest of her home in Syracuse. This fall, she is one of thousands of freshmen on the Oakland campus.

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Equity Leadership Now!: Chancellor Lyons on how Berkeley shaped his leadership style

The Berkeley Blog

Lyons joined Professor Jabari Mahiri on the School of Education podcast to discuss his journey in higher education and his belief that education should foster a sense of agency among students, among other topics. The post Equity Leadership Now!: Chancellor Lyons on how Berkeley shaped his leadership style appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Data, AI Lead Educause Top 10 List for 2025

Campus Technology

Educause recently released its annual Top 10 list of the most important technology issues facing colleges and universities in the coming year, with a familiar trio leading the bunch: data, analytics, and AI. But the report presents these critical technologies through a new lens: restoring trust in higher education.

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Massive Growth and Rapid Policy Change: What the Data Tell Us About International Students in Canada

WENR

At the CBIE conference in Ottawa, educators discuss recent federal policy changes impacting international students. While these measures address concerns about exploitation, the essential contributions of international students to Canada’s economy and education remain vital. The post Massive Growth and Rapid Policy Change: What the Data Tell Us About International Students in Canada appeared first on WENR.

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This new admissions system changes how students get into college—and helps schools find prospects

University Business

Applying to college was always the plan for AnDrue Perkins of Fairfield, but you know how it is. Things get in the way, like playing point guard in a winning basketball season. Fortunately for Perkins, he lives in the new era of “direct admissions.” So even though he never applied to college, the perfect college still found him. While other high school seniors were getting their acceptance letters last spring, Menlo College in Atherton was emailing Perkins to say he’d been preapproved for admiss