Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The colleges’ presidents had refused to say that advocating for the genocide of Jewish people violated campus rules.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Fired LSU Professor Accused of Student Affair, Illegal Anti-CRT Lobbying Ryan Quinn Fri, 12/08/2023 - 03:00 AM An ousted political science professor is denying salacious ethics charges against him.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from outlooks on the higher education sector to a longtime college leader stepping down.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us. By Brian Rosenberg The antisemitism hearing in the U.S. Congress was a reminder: Many people don’t like us.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Kevin Guskiewicz steered the North Carolina flagship through scandal and lawsuits — issues that have plagued his new institution as well.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Struggling Bacone College Could Soon Lose Its Campus Josh Moody Fri, 12/08/2023 - 03:00 AM The campus is headed to the auction block over unpaid bills. The small college, which serves many Native American students, may be forced to go online or close.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By J. Brian Charles Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University, in Raleigh, N.C. Financial woes have imperiled the small historically Black institution in North Carolina. Officials are appealing the accreditor's decision.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Seventy-four members of Congress on Friday signed a letter urging the governing boards of Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania to fire their presidents as fallout continued from the campus leaders' disastrous testimony during a hearing on antisemitism Tues

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, according to a new Rice University study. Dr. Di Di The study, " Scientists explain the underrepresentation of women in physics compared to biology in four national contexts ", looked at survey data from biologists and physicists from four countries – U.S., Italy, France, and Taiwan – to see how these scientists explained why this disparity within the two fields exists.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

‘Staggering act of cultural vandalism’ is part of proposals to cut degree courses in modern languages Many of Scotland’s best-known folk music stars have joined protests by Gaelic scholars, lecturers and politicians over plans by the University of Aberdeen to axe its languages courses. Award-winning Gaelic and Doric singers such as Iona Fyfe, Mary Ann Kennedy and Julie Fowlis have described the university’s proposals as “a staggering act of cultural vandalism”, with protests now escalating among

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University Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Student mental health on college campuses has taken a toll in the years after the pandemic, straining in-house counseling services and affecting student engagement. In a panel hosted by TimelyCare , two student affairs leaders explained how they remain invigorated to help students despite the professional and logistical challenges that higher education has faced in the last three years. “I would encourage you to stay encouraged, continue the good fight and do this i

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Education is a diplomatic tool, and the way governments use (or abuse) education and scholarships in their international relationships gives us a clear insight into how governments view their diplomatic partners. Unfortunately, Australia has historically demonstrated a lack of interest and respect for Pacific communities on this front. If we want to be a part of the Pacific family, we must work to develop our educational engagement with them.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

The transformation of Higher Education institutions has been an ongoing journey, gaining momentum due to the sweeping changes triggered by COVID-19 and a growing awareness of existential threats like climate change, inflation, housing insecurity, and institutional discrimination. These shifts have left a lasting imprint on the way academic libraries operate, offer services, and stay relevant.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Despite efforts to enrol more refugee students into higher education, there is little information available about how many are studying on US campuses, according to the Presidents’ Alliance and Duolingo English Test. A new report estimates that in the 2022/23 academic year, over 54,000 students on F-1 visas may have been refugees, but the organisations want more robust data to be collected on this group.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Florida’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and so-called “woke” disciplines demonstrate a disregard for academic standards of governance and academic freedom, according to an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) report. New College of Florida These attacks are also part of efforts to minimize racial minorities and LGBTQ communities, the report said.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Solving local needs and understanding the expectations of Indian students from an employment perspective is the key to unlocking better partnerships, attendees heard at the UK ENIC Conference. Speaking at the event being held on December 4 and 5 at the QEII Centre in London, NISAU chair Sanam Arora said that it may be time to consider how commercialisation of the sector may be hurting the UK’s competitiveness for Indian students.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The House Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday that it would formally investigate Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Pennsylvania for their recent responses to campus antisemitism—and warned that other inquiries could follow.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Students enrolled in doctoral studies are often working adults. As one example, the average age of doctoral students in the Kansas State University Community College Leadership Program (CCLP) is 51 years old. This suggests they are likely taking care of children, grandchildren, elder parents, professional demands – often, simultaneously – while pursuing ongoing studies such as writing papers, individual and group projects, going on field trips, researching, presenting, conquering unfamiliar terr

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The chair of the University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees is expected to speak with President Liz Magill about stepping down after her highly criticized testimony at a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism Tuesday,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dr. S. Brooke Vick S. Brooke Vick has been named vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. Vick holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado College as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Academe's most precarious workers are delivering a better future for us all. By Jason de Stefano Genaro Molina, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images Academe's most precarious workers are delivering a better future for us all.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dr. John B. Slaughter, former chancellor of the University of Maryland, College Park, has died at the age of 89. Dr. John B. Slaughter Slaughter was a trailblazer, leading the school as its first African American chancellor from 1982 to 1988. In the role, he worked to improve the school’s recruitment and retention of African American students and faculty.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Stakeholders in Canada’s higher education sector have mixed feelings about the recent news that the IRCC will hike the amount needed for proof of funds for international students. Immigration minister Marc Miller announced on December 7 that the amount needed in bank accounts for international students wishing to study in the country would rise from $10,000 CAD to $20,635 CAD.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

John Girton Jr. John Girton Jr. has been named executive vice president and chief of staff at Martin University in Indianapolis. He served as vice president of marketing, communications, and external relations at the university. Girton holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and a master’s in urban ministry studies from Martin University.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By David Jesse Hannah Schoenbaum, AP Michigan State University’s new president, Kevin Guskiewicz Kevin M. Guskiewicz was named Michigan State University’s new president, creating a leadership vacuum in the politically charged University of North Carolina system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz will become the next president of Michigan State University, effective Mar. 4. He will also take on the role of tenured professor in the school’s kinesiology department. Dr. Kevin M. Guskiewicz Guskiewicz – a neuroscientist, sports medicine researcher, and academic leader – is currently chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2023

All three of the people shot to death on the campus of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas Wednesday were faculty members, the university said in an update Thursday. A fourth professor was critically wounded and remains hospitalized.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

How to organize an on-campus meetup for faculty members looking for a burst of progress on a manuscript. By Dana M. Polanichka and Aubrey Westfall How to organize an on-campus meetup for faculty members looking for a burst of progress on a manuscript.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“Incoherent. Short-sighted. Cack-handed. Intrusive. Counter-productive. One thesaurus is not enough to describe the folly of the British government’s policy towards foreign students.” This is a quote from Timothy Garton Ash writing in The Guardian about the UK government’s inclusion of international students in their efforts to reduce net migration.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week’s episode of the Syllabus podcast features a conversation with Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International, which serves Jewish students on hundreds of college campuses. The Syllabus podcast is from the Office of Open Learning at American Jewish University and Inside Higher Ed.

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LSE Higher Education Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Paradoxes challenge conventional assumptions and can be profoundly shocking – so Catherine Allerton puts them at the heart of her course on children and youth.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Kevin Guskiewicz, chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is widely expected to be hired as president of Michigan State University today, filling a vacancy opened when Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. announced his resignation last fall amid a clash with trustees. A Michigan State Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. today, and the trustees are expected to announce the selection of Guskiewicz as the next president.

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University Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Brian Starr, Oklahoma Christian’s provost, said he expected grief surrounding the end of this particular program would “be more heartfelt” because it is a private Christian university. The recent announcement about the “sunset” of the theology graduate program came at the same time as a round of layoffs at the university, but Starr said these were two separate issues.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Moody’s Investors Service has projected a “stable” outlook for higher education in 2024. The report, issued Thursday, projects that “revenue gains will materialize across multiple sources as the residual impacts of the pandemic wane” and “expense growth will moderate as inflation cools, preventing further deterioration in operating performance for most of the sector.

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University Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Every year, university admissions officers read and sort through tens of thousands of essays. It’s a long, arduous process. Now, some researchers say an artificial intelligence tool may be able to help admissions officers sort through essays and recognize prospective students who might previously have gone unrecognized. The application is a long way off from actually being used in the admissions process, but the group that includes researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder say it has t

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