University of the Arts’ sudden closure draws state, city reviews
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office is reviewing the abrupt shutdown, while Philadelphia’s city council is planning a hearing over the matter.
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Everyone can play a role in changing the perception of international students
Wonkhe
JUNE 11, 2024
How can universities turn around the perception of students who come to the UK to study? Carsyn Wiley has ideas. The post Everyone can play a role in changing the perception of international students appeared first on Wonkhe.
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6 Universities of Wisconsin campuses expect structural deficits in FY25
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
The deficits total $16.4 million across the 13-institution system, though this marks an improvement over the prior year’s budget.
Higher education in General Election manifestos – the 1980s
Wonkhe
JUNE 11, 2024
Adam Matthews looks beyond the iconography and politics of the Thatcher era to find a surprising degree of political consensus over higher education The post Higher education in General Election manifestos – the 1980s appeared first on Wonkhe.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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What to do when salaried employees fall below the new overtime threshold
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 11, 2024
There is more to the decision-making process than colleges may realize, especially with future increases and litigation on the horizon, attorneys said.
Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco Tim Phang Tue, 06/11/2024 - 03:00 AM The botched rollout of the new federal aid form is more than just a policy failure. It’s a human crisis. Inside Higher Ed’s “Faces of the FAFSA Fiasco” tells the story of the students behind the numbers.
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Inside Barnard’s Pyramid Approach to AI Literacy
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Inside Barnard’s Pyramid Approach to AI Literacy Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 06/11/2024 - 03:00 AM The New York institution’s unusual take on artificial intelligence could serve as a blueprint for others grappling with implementation.
A Climate of Fear Comes for Scholarship
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Intimidation at Columbia and Harvard is an ominous sign of things to come. By Andrew Koppelman Lincoln Agnew for The Chronicle Intimidation at Columbia and Harvard is an ominous sign of things to come.
Women Make Global Gains as Researchers, but Gaps Persist
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Women Make Global Gains as Researchers, but Gaps Persist kathryn.palmer… Tue, 06/11/2024 - 03:00 AM A large-scale global study found that while the number of women in academic research is growing, STEM fields remain dominated by men.
We’ve fumed already. Now, it’s time for action to return trust in FAFSA
University Business
JUNE 11, 2024
We are now well past the six-month mark for the delayed delivery of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information to college campuses and students. While the Department of Education has announced that a review is being launched to seek recommendations about how to improve the Federal Student Aid office, America is at a crisis point and the situation demands immediate action.
The Impossible College Presidency
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Leaders face unreasonable demands and intolerable critics. By Brian Rosenberg Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Leaders face unreasonable demands and intolerable critics.
We must support London for the benefit of Global Britain
HEPI
JUNE 11, 2024
The Green Party’s 2024 manifesto is due to be released today – follow the announcements for higher education on our live blog This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Anna Zvagule, Head of Communications at London Higher, which is today launching the Study London campaign. When people from elsewhere in the world think about the economic engine of the UK, their minds naturally turn to London.
Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion: Leadership
ACRLog
JUNE 11, 2024
Editor’s note: This guest post has been authored by Jessie Loyer and Veronica Arellano Douglas. Jessie is the Indigenous Engagement Librarian at the University of Alberta. Veronica is the Interim Associate Dean for Research and Student Engagement at the University of Houston. This post is the third in a four-part series, “Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion.
Stanford Reinstates Testing Requirement
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Stanford University will once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores, ending four years of a test-optional policy put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new policy will go into effect in fall 2025, and will not apply to the upcoming cycle’s applicants.
‘Strong Integration’: Adaptive change as a survival strategy in higher education
University Business
JUNE 11, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, change is often viewed with caution. Traditions run deep, and the roadmaps to success are well-trodden but slow to adapt. But at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University (CSB and SJU), we’ve embarked on a journey that challenges the norm. Our approach isn’t just about restructuring—it’s about reimagining the future of higher education itself.
How many international students are there in the UK?
The PIE News
JUNE 11, 2024
Meanwhile, the latest data from HESA – which monitors official numbers of international students in the UK – shows that there was a record total of 679,970 non-UK students in the UK as of the 2021/22 academic year. However, 2021/22 figures show that non-EU enrolments increased to 559,825 compared to 452,224 the previous year, representing a 25% rise year-on-year.
Faculty Mentoring: People, Place, and Purpose
Faculty Focus
JUNE 11, 2024
What does mentoring other faculty mean? As a noun, a mentor is a wise and trusted guide and advisor; however, as a verb, mentoring means to serve as a teacher or trusted counselor. When our department was challenged with establishing a requested program for all faculty, three P’s were apparent: People, Place, and Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide insight from one university department in the southeast region, where we took time to encourage all faculty by entertaining questions
Unprecedented campus construction marked Carol Christ’s chancellorship
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 11, 2024
It's been "a golden era for UC Berkeley's physical development," says Marc Fisher, vice chancellor for administration. The post Unprecedented campus construction marked Carol Christ’s chancellorship appeared first on Berkeley News.
Howard Board Revokes Sean (Diddy) Combs’s Honorary Degree, Returns Donation
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Howard University revoked an honorary degree given to hip hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs after a recently released video showed him physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend at a hotel in 2016. Combs attended the historically Black university in Washington D.C. from 1987 to 1989, the Associated Press reported.
Enhancing Degree Pathways by Integrating Industry-Recognized Credentials
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Expanding access to high-value industry-recognized credentials within the realm of higher education is a vital step toward addressing the trend of people exiting colleges and universities without a degree. A recent article in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education highlighted that “there are still 36.8 million Americans under the age of 65 without credentials, despite attending a postsecondary institution.
Japanese students lock onto Finnish homestay experience
The PIE News
JUNE 11, 2024
Paula Toledo, operations manager at Home Language International – which specialises in tailored homestays with language teachers for one-on-one tutoring experience in various languages – said that Japanese students had locked onto the Nordics post-pandemic. “We started seeing an increase in the number of Japanese students requesting Scandinavia, and especially Finland,” said Toledo.
Pittsburgh Technical College to Close
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Pittsburgh Technical College is closing in August, the Board of Trustees announced Monday. A statement cited declining enrollment, market pressures and inflation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and “changing views of higher education.” “We have worked tirelessly to identify a viable path forward and exhausted all options to try to avoid this outcome,” board members said in the statement.
Two thirds of students “undeterred” by US immigration policies
The PIE News
JUNE 11, 2024
Terra Dotta’s newest survey asked 356 international students in the US, 77% of whom were undergraduates, about various aspects of their study in the US – and while many responses echoed the general experience outlined by recent studies, immigration views were markedly different. Just 6% said their decision to study in the US was “negatively impacted” – and only 28% said they had issues with their visa process.
Man arrested after four US academics stabbed in park during China visit
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Group from Cornell College and a Chinese person who tried to help have non life-threatening injuries after attack in Jilin province Four US college instructors teaching in China have been stabbed while visiting a public park, US officials have said. The tutors from Cornell College in Iowa were at the park in Jilin province, north-eastern China, with a faculty member from Beihua University on Monday when the attack occurred, the college president Jonathan Brand said in a statement.
Embrace AI as a Performance Tool to Benefit Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed podcast 211 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Bruce Dahlgren
The Change Leader, Inc.
JUNE 11, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm is joined by Bruce Dahlgren, CEO of Anthology, to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Listeners will gain: - Insights into AI development and how AI can be harnessed as a powerful performance tool. - Strategies for piloting AI to enhance faculty productivity, saving significant time on course preparation. - Guidance on developing proactive AI policy frameworks that address concerns, build consensus
Apple Jumps into Gen AI Race with 'Apple Intelligence,' ChatGPT Integration
Campus Technology
JUNE 11, 2024
Apple has unveiled "Apple Intelligence," a comprehensive software update across its devices, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, aiming to provide users with a personalized version of generative AI (GenAI).
Can a College ‘Rating’ — Instead of a Ranking — Really Work?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
By Francie Diep Last year, Money magazine switched from a college ranking to a rating system with colleges divided into just a handful of tiers. Rankings critics liked the change, but did rankings users?
Unauthorized Recording of Classes at UNC
Academe Blog
JUNE 11, 2024
POSTED BY HASSAN MELEHY In response to reports in May of a colleague’s classes being secretly recorded by an associate dean, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s AAUP chapter has issued the following statement. Details on the recording incident involving Professor Larry Chavis of UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, may be found here.
A Potential Path Forward for Pell Grant Expansion
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
A Potential Path Forward for Pell Grant Expansion Katherine Knott Tue, 06/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Proponents of controversial legislation to expand the Pell Grant to short-term workforce training programs want to attach it to a defense bill that Congress must pass. A House committee will determine whether the gambit works.
Why Higher Education Is Still Our Country’s Greatest Defense
Higher Education Today
JUNE 11, 2024
Above: The 7oth National Security Forum, May 7-8, 2024 at the Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In today’s world of shifting geopolitical relationships, growing concerns about national security, and increasing global economic competition, what keeps us safe goes way beyond just tanks and troops. A recent National Security Forum at the Air War College highlighted a surprising but.
New Presidents or Provosts: Gogebic CC, Idaho State, Manchester, New Mexico Highlands, Santa Clara, Southern Arkansas-Tech
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
New Presidents or Provosts: Gogebic CC, Idaho State, Manchester, New Mexico Highlands, Santa Clara, Southern Arkansas-Tech Doug Lederman Tue, 06/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Doug Lederman
ROBERTO GONZALEZ
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Dr. Roberto Gonzalez Roberto Gonzalez has been appointed president of Oxnard College in California. He serves as vice president of student services, enrollment management, and equity initiatives at West Los Angeles College in California. Gonzalez holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California, Los Angeles, a master’s in counseling from California State University, Long Beach, and a Doctorate in Education in higher education administration from the University of Southern C
Australia’s education minister details cap timeline
The PIE News
JUNE 11, 2024
Caps on international student enrolments for Australia’s institutions are expected to be calculated over the next three months, said education minister Jason Clare in an interview with Sky News on June 9. “I’m expecting the focus here and the work that we’ll do will take place over the next three months to set what those caps are, but the focus will be on the caps for the institutions rather than the courses,” said Clare.
Arkansas State Gets Green Light on Qatar Partnership
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 11, 2024
Arkansas State University has been given the green light to move ahead with plans for an off-campus site in Doha, Qatar.
Faculty Mentoring: People, Place, and Purpose
Faculty Focus
JUNE 11, 2024
What does mentoring other faculty mean? As a noun, a mentor is a wise and trusted guide and advisor; however, as a verb, mentoring means to serve as a teacher or trusted counselor. When our department was challenged with establishing a requested program for all faculty, three P’s were apparent: People, Place, and Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide insight from one university department in the southeast region, where we took time to encourage all faculty by entertaining questions
SANDRA QUAYE
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 11, 2024
Sandra Quaye Sandra Quaye has been appointed chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina. She served as the CFO and vice president of finance and administration at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, Massachusetts. Quaye holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
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