Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The candidate’s status as a Howard University alum could spotlight the role historically Black colleges and universities play in preparing future leaders.
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
This week on the podcast the Westminster government has broken its silence on university funding. But did it say anything? This week on the podcast the Westminster government has broken its silence on university funding - but did it say anything?
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Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
With cuts and delays in state higher ed funding, the campus is grappling with a “devastating” budget crisis, its president said.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
This week on the podcast the Westminster government has broken its silence on university funding - but did it say anything? This week on the podcast the Westminster government has broken its silence on university funding - but did it say anything?
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Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Its share of freshmen from underrepresented groups fell by nine percentage points after last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ban on race-conscious admissions.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
An Early Look at Diversity Post–Affirmative Action Liam Knox Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are slowly releasing demographic data for the Class of 2028, giving a glimpse of the Supreme Court ruling’s impact on racial diversity. The results are decidedly mixed.
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Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Wake Up, Academia: The AI Revolution Waits for No One Melissa Ezarik Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Many higher ed institutions are preparing students for a world that no longer exists, arming them with skills that may be obsolete before they even graduate, writes Angela Virtu of American University’s Kogod School of Business—which is ensuring every student will graduate understanding AI holistically.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The poll found that 68% of respondents agree that learning a second language other than English should be compulsory in secondary school, while 64% said the same for primary education. “Parents are clearly telling us they would like to see all students learning a language. This is great news,” said Bernardette Holmes, director of the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE).
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The Imperfect Tutor: Grading, Feedback and AI Sarah Bray Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Patricia Taylor has found using AI takes more time and creates more problems than not if instructors want students to get meaningful feedback on their work.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
A new report from the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition reveals from students a waning confidence in democracy and an acute shortfall in opportunities for students to talk with people whose experiences are different from their own. Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva “ Every Student, Every Degree: College Civic Learning for Today's Students and Tomorrow's Democracy ” highlights research showing employers are significantly more likely to hire graduates with the skills and experiences that co
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Talladega College Leaders Respond to Financial Tumult Sara Weissman Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The historically Black college has suffered from enrollment declines and mounting debts. Campus leaders say they’re working to restore financial health.
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Find a course at one of the top universities in the country. Our league tables rank them all subject by subject, as well as by student satisfaction, staff numbers, spending and career prospects Continue reading.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Five Harvard University professors wielded chalk on campus Tuesday in protest of the institution’s new policy banning chalking and other expressive activities.
FIRE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
While FIRE will remain vigilant, these protocols acknowledge free speech, transparency, and voluntary cooperation when the department interacts with social media companies.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Israeli Universities Closed Amid Nationwide Strike sara.custer@in… Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Large protests across the country disrupted campuses even as they put pressure on Netanyahu’s government after six hostages were found dead.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Online programs are gaining as much— if not more —clout than colleges’ and universities’ on-campus offerings, and a new report from Risepoint shows this can’t be more true for adult learners and first-generation students. Of the 3,460 people surveyed who are seeking to enroll, currently enrolled or have graduated from an online program within the last 12 months, 90% believe the quality of an online degree is comparable to or better than an on-campus diploma.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Edward Waters University, a historically Black university in Florida, after the university stopped recognizing its faculty union, The Tributary reported. The case goes to trial in November.
FIRE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
All three schools earned an “abysmal” rating, with two coming in below zero for their chilly speech climate.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Dr. Jenny Rickard First-generation and low and middle-income students interesting in attending college will receive proactive admissions offers through the newly launched 2024-25 Common App Direct Admissions Program. “As we continue to work toward our moonshot goal of increasing the number of low- and middle-income students applying to postsecondary opportunities, it’s imperative that we find ways to change the narrative about college from one of scarcity to one of opportunity,” said Common App
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The Common App launched its direct admissions program for the 2024–25 application cycle yesterday with 116 partner institutions in 34 states, up from 71 institutions in 28 states last year, according to a press release from the organization. This is the second year of the Common App’s full-scale direct admissions effort, which it began piloting in 2021.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Raven James Raven James has been named associate director of athletics for external relations, athletic marketing, and senior woman administrator at Manhattan College in New York. She served as the college’s director of basketball operations for the women’s basketball program. James holds a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University in Pennsylvania.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
It could clear away busywork, or lead to something bleaker. By Scott Carlson Raul Allen for The Chronicle Technology could help get beyond transactional interactions with students. Or it could lead to something bleaker.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The third day of senate hearings on the ESOS Bill on September 6 saw more heated exchanges between higher education stakeholders and the Australian department of education as the government shared its proposed international enrolment caps for public universities. Amid much criticism of the government formula for calculating the caps, witnesses in the Senate said the caps appeared “somewhat random” and created “perverse outcomes”, with caps varying to a large degree across Australia’s publi
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Western Governors Acquires Platform for Enabling Apprenticeships Doug Lederman Fri, 09/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Doug Lederman
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Career opportunities are the driving force behind international students’ decisions to pursue a foreign education. Our recent research reinforces what we’ve long known: if your institution can clearly demonstrate that your degrees lead to successful career outcomes, you will capture the attention of prospective students. Enter Intead’s analytics team and our colleagues at F1 Hire.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Testing can do more than help elite colleges select a small handful of students. By Nicholas Lemann Justin Metz for The Chronicle Testing can do more than help elite colleges select a small handful of students.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Such subcontractual partnerships – while presenting several benefits for students and higher education institutions (HEIs) alike – also present risks, according to an Office for Students (OfS) insights document published on September 3. These include staff incentivising recruiting and retaining students over the quality of courses, students with insufficient English skills being told these are enough to join a course and not being given the extra support they might need and even reports of stude
The Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Professors in psychology, biology and ethnic studies broach the deep question as part of a series for the Letters and Science course, Research, Discovery and You. The post Berkeley Talks: What is understanding? Berkeley scholars discuss appeared first on Berkeley News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Amy Mast Amy Mast has been named executive director of state board relations for the North Carolina Community College System. She previously served as vice president of learning and development at United Way of Greater Atlanta. Mast holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology/anthropology from Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, and an M.Ed. in administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard University.
Academe Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
BY JANE S. GABIN Despite the heroic efforts of union organizers, higher education in this country remains a discouraging miasma for applicants, teachers, and families. Representatives of national groups who could take steps to stop or reverse this trend seem unwilling or unable to do so.
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The study of land-based industries, such as farming, countryside management and animal rearing - includes agriculture, forestry, food and beverage studies Continue reading.
Higher Education Today
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
“There is a lot that state legislatures can do to reverse the illiberal takeover of higher education,” according to the Manhattan Institute in its 2023 issue brief, Abolish DEI Bureaucracies and Restore Colorblind Equality in Public Universities. As the field of play in issues from abortion rules to labor policy and workers’ rights shifts from Capitol Hill to individual statehouses, state.
Liaison International
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
3 ways to help institutions understand how to strategically create, implement, and audit their modular education programs As the demand for real-life skills in the workforce intensifies, higher education institutions are increasingly turning to modular education to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application. This shift is driven by the need to provide students with tailored, flexible, and directly applicable educational solutions that meet labor market demands.
Today's Learner
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s a lot to juggle when considering which textbooks and materials are the right fit for your Social Work courses. There are newer standards for accreditation, as well as accessibility and quality considerations. Given today’s uncertain economy and job market, prioritizing course materials that build job-ready skills is key.
University Business
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the share of Black students changed little. Several schools also have seen swings in their numbers of Asian, Hispanic and Native American students, but trends are still murky.
Coursera blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Open doors with Northeastern’s Master of Science in Information Systems Lifelong learner and career switcher, Daiyin Yu, sought flexible, affordable options for online education. Previously having achieved a law degree, Daiyin pivoted her interest towards a more technical field at her “dream school”, Northeastern University. In the online Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) program from Northeastern, Daiyin is developing the job-ready skills she needs for a career as a software engin
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