Wed.Sep 11, 2024

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20 senators ask Cardona to delay gainful employment, financial value transparency deadline

Higher Ed Dive

The bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the U.S. Department of Education to push the reporting due date from next month to July 2025.

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The future of higher and degree apprenticeships under Labour

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There is growing disquiet around Labour's growth and skills levy plans.

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UPenn, UT Austin produce the most CFOs

Higher Ed Dive

A report on C-suite trends looks at the undergraduate educational backgrounds of finance chiefs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies.

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A Silver Lining for HBCUs in Affirmative Action’s Demise

Inside Higher Ed

A Silver Lining for HBCUs in Affirmative Action’s Demise Liam Knox Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Applications to historically Black colleges and universities surged last cycle, and enrollments are up this fall. Can the perennially underfunded institutions handle the influx?

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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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UK increases international student maintenance requirements

The PIE News

As per government policy, international students coming to the UK must provide evidence that they have sufficient savings to support themselves “for each month of their course (up to nine months),” according to the Home Office. The level of funds is tied to increases in the maintenance loans available for domestic students, but this hasn’t been updated since 2020.

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Anti-DEI Bills Failed in Kentucky. Universities Are Restricting It Anyway.

Inside Higher Ed

Anti-DEI Bills Failed in Kentucky. Universities Are Restricting It Anyway. Ryan Quinn Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Some of the state’s biggest public institutions have voluntarily dissolved their DEI offices. But will that be enough to forestall legislation that guts them even more?

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College Students’ Mental Health Takes a Turn—For the Better

Inside Higher Ed

College Students’ Mental Health Takes a Turn—For the Better Johanna Alonso Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Depressive symptoms are down. Psychological well-being is up. Is it a fluke—or the beginning of the end of the postsecondary mental health crisis?

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Report Shows Small Changes in Post-High School College Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released the 2024 High School Benchmarks report , which shows small improvements in college enrollment and persistence in public high school graduates. Data showed no change between 2022 and 2023 high school graduates when it came to immediately enrolling in college, but there was an increase of 3.2 percentage points between 2021 and 2022 graduates across nearly all high school characteristics in terms of enrolling in college within a year o

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Boosting Transfer Ease, Success With New Initiatives

Inside Higher Ed

Boosting Transfer Ease, Success With New Initiatives Ashley Mowreader Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Transfer processes continue to impact student degree attainment. Read about how six colleges and universities are working to smooth out challenges.

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US sees continued growth in international applications

The PIE News

Of the 662 US institutions surveyed in IIE’s Spring 2024 Snapshot survey , 53% indicated that international applications were up compared to the previous year, while 30% said that numbers had remained the same and 17% recorded a decrease. Previously, in 2022/23, 65% of institutions recorded a growth, and 61% in 2023/24. “The data suggests that there is a continued need for and commitment to advance diversity in global exchange. “It suggests that the growth strengthens academic diversity an

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Penn Embraces Institutional Neutrality

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday it will embrace a policy of institutional neutrality going forward, refraining from issuing public statements “in response to local and world events except for those which have direct and significant bearing on University functions.

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Senate resists ESOS Bill as new hearing set for October

The PIE News

Student caps not a definite as Senate seeks more evidence on divisive policy. Glimmer of hope for battered and bruised Australian sector in week where mental health support crisis lines shared among business owners. Critics rail against perceived lack of transparency over the caps, which will affect VET providers particularly badly. The ESOS Bill was blasted in parliament today (September 11) as a “reckless policy” that would “decimate the tertiary education sector”, with

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Senators Urge Education Department to Extend Gainful Reporting Deadline

Inside Higher Ed

A bipartisan group of 20 senators has asked the Education Department to give colleges more time to report program-level information that’s currently due at the end of the month.

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California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist

The Berkeley Blog

The state’s aggressive emissions policies have reduced exposure to PM2.5 air pollution by 65% since 2000, but low-income communities of color still breathe the dirtiest air. The post California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist appeared first on Berkeley News.

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How to Give Up Tenure—Twice—and Thrive

Inside Higher Ed

How to Give Up Tenure—Twice—and Thrive Sarah Bray Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:00 AM Regardless of our fears and challenges, Heather Braun writes, we all can take actions, however small, that will over time lead to bigger and more lasting changes.

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Behind the Desk: Perspectives of Black Community College CEOs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. David M. Johnson The reach, scope, and importance of the California Community College (CCC) System cannot be overstated. As the largest system of higher education in the nation, it comprises 90,000 employees, 73 districts, 116 colleges, and nearly two million students. The 2022 report, The Economic Value of the California Community College System, noted that the operations, construction, and student spending of the system, together with the enhanced productivity of community college alumni,

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Anticipating Hurricane, Louisiana Campuses Close

Inside Higher Ed

Numerous college campuses in Louisiana announced closures Tuesday in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine. Experts expect the storm to strengthen into a category-two hurricane before hitting the Louisiana coast late today.

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Earn while you learn: is a degree apprenticeship the right choice for you?

The Guardian - Higher Education

Avoid student debt and gather the skills that are most needed by prospective employers as you study on this new style of course University can be an expensive business, but there is a way to get a degree and earn money. Since 2015, degree apprenticeships have offered an alternative route into both higher education and the world of work. Companies partner with universities and give you the chance to earn a salary while you study.

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Study: How Students See Parental Communication in the First-Year Experience

Inside Higher Ed

Study: How Students See Parental Communication in the First-Year Experience Ashley Mowreader Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:00 AM New research from Washington State University evaluates how parents and first-year students communicate, as well as students’ perception of interactions and what that could mean for student success interventions.

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9/11 shaped the U.S. in unimaginable ways. This class helps Gen Z students grasp how

The Berkeley Blog

“I think students finally understand why the country lost its mind after this disaster,” said Professor Michael Mark Cohen. The post 9/11 shaped the U.S. in unimaginable ways. This class helps Gen Z students grasp how appeared first on Berkeley News.

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RONALD M. CARRERE JR.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ronald M. Carrere Jr. Ronald M. Carrere Jr. has been named associate vice president of government and community relations at Xavier University of Louisiana. He serves as interim executive director of the Norman C. Francis Leadership Institute. Carrere holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance and real estate from the University of New Orleans and a master’s in sustainable real estate and architecture from Tulane University.

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Investigating the experiences of the many stakeholders of degree apprenticeships

SRHE

by Andrea Laczik, Kat Emms, and Josh Patel Degree Apprenticeships (DAs) have been ascendant in popularity and visibility since their launch in 2015. They are of particular interest to us at the Edge Foundation, where we’ve long championed novel approaches to the alignment of employer needs with provider offer and of the importance of access to high quality education experiences.

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Trust and Transparency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Meridith Randall has deftly stabilized Golden West College (GWC) and moved it toward its future. When Randall’s presidency was made permanent in January, she had been serving as interim president for nine months. Assuming the position when the previous president resigned, she knew everyone was looking to her to bring stability to the community college.

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Mandelson’s call for Labour chancellor of Oxford ‘stupid’, says departing Patten

The Guardian - Higher Education

University’s outgoing chancellor says it is a mistake to try to turn election for his successor ‘into a left-right issue’ Chris Patten has described Peter Mandelson’s claim that it is time for a non-Tory chancellor of the University of Oxford as “a sort of stupid argument” and a “real mistake”, as Patten retires from the prestigious role. A host of candidates including Labour’s Lord Mandelson and the former Conservative cabinet ministers William Hague and Dominic Grieve have announced they are s

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How To Run Baidu PPC Advertising Campaigns for Schools

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 10 minutes Globalization and the increasing popularity of distance learning means educational institutions must cast their nets wide to attract students from diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds. For schools and universities looking to expand their reach in China, mastering the art of Baidu Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising is a major asset.

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On Ice: ‘Freezing’ and ‘Unfreezing’ Research Culture

HEPI

This HEPI blog is the second in a series by Adam Lindgreen, Professor of Marketing at the Copenhagen Business School and Extraordinary Professor with the Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria, C. Anthony Di Benedetto, Professor of Marketing at Temple University, Pennsylvania, and Florian Kock, Professor of Management at the Copenhagen Business School.

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International Student Mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends in Nigeria and Ghana — Part 1

WENR

Sub-Saharan Africa will become an increasingly important recruitment market for international students. This article, the first part of a three-part series, explores general developments in sub-Saharan Africa. The post International Student Mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends in Nigeria and Ghana — Part 1 appeared first on WENR.

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Cautious Optimism on OSTP Research Cybersecurity Requirements

Educause

The Office of Science and Technology Policy has released its final requirements for research security programs, which federal research funding agencies will have to apply to colleges and universities that average $50 million or more per year in federal research grants. The requirements include potentially positive guidelines for research cybersecurity at covered institutions.

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Where have all the First Amendment absolutists gone? — First Amendment News 439

FIRE

First Amendment News is a weekly blog and newsletter about free expression issues by Ronald K. L. Collins and is editorially independent from FIRE.

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California Passes AI Safety Legislation, Awaits Governor's Signature

Campus Technology

California lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved a bill that would impose new restrictions on AI technologies, potentially setting a national precedent for regulating the rapidly evolving field. The legislation, known as S.B. 1047, now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk. He has until the end of September to decide whether to sign it into law.

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Report: Most college grads stay in state

University Business

A majority of graduates from Oklahoma’s public universities and colleges stay and enter the state’s workforce, contributing to its economy. According to the 2023 Employment Outcomes Report from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, 87% of graduates were working and living in Oklahoma one year after graduation. Five years after graduation, 75% still remained in the state.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Mandatory Reporting Requirement for AI, Cloud Providers

Campus Technology

This proposed rule from the department's Bureau of Industry and Security aims to enhance national security by establishing reporting requirements for the development of advanced AI models and computing clusters.

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New related-party regulations for colleges and universities are in effect. Are you ready?

University Business

Beginning July 1, financial statements for higher education institutions were required to comply with the Department of Education’s newest regulation. The new regulation is an amendment to Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, covering financial responsibility, administrative capability, certification procedures and the ability to benefit. These amendments were made in an effort to financially protect students and taxpayers from high-risk events and also significantly expand related part

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An Interview with One Campus President Who's Building Trust

Campus Sonar

We’ve shared our strategies and recommendations for how leaders can rebuild trust on campus, but it’s not always as clear-cut to put it into practice. When we developed our social intelligence research, we had the opportunity to share it with Rebecca Ehretsman, president of Wartburg College. She shared some thoughts on the implications of our research.

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Study: NY’s Higher Education Sector Boosts Economies

University Business

A new report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli highlights the higher education sector’s importance to New York’s local economies and to the state’s overall economic health. The state’s 290 degree-granting, postsecondary institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still has over 13,000 fewer jobs since the pandemic.

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Unspoken Truths: Stakeholders Share on Reddit What they Won't in Surveys

Campus Sonar

I’m going to be vulnerable in this post. This is intentional; you haven’t stumbled across a mistakenly published diary entry. Our educational institutions serve humans with a myriad of feelings, challenges, and experiences. This is mine, and I hope it helps you understand others’. A Personal Experience Validates the Value of Reddit Late one night in August, I sat crying in the dark.