Higher Ed Dive

JULY 12, 2024

In a letter to the agency, Reps. Virginia Foxx and James Comer said they will ensure adherence to the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision.

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JULY 12, 2024

There are several compelling reasons why the new government might want to rethink the Lifelong Learning Entitlement. Michael Salmon goes over the politics and the policy The post The future of the LLE under Labour appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 12, 2024

Although the budget contained funding increases for some colleges, it fell short of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s earlier vision to overhaul the state’s higher education.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

When books become venomous, the humanities suffer. By Len Gutkin Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock When books become venomous, the humanities suffer.

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Higher Ed Dive

JULY 12, 2024

We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from employees losing their positions over text exchanges to an abrupt for-profit college closure.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

All seven full-time nursing faculty members at Dickinson State University in North Dakota resigned Wednesday in response to high workloads and accreditation concerns, according to KFYR-TV, Bismarck’s NBC affiliate.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

An international cheating ring led to an uptick in AP score cancellations this year, expediting plans to digitize the exams. Will that make them more secure? Last week, high school students around the world received an email telling them their Advanced Placement exam scores were under review for potential academic integrity violations—and, if corroborated, they could be canceled.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

By Jasper Smith Florida A&M University Larry Robinson ( center ) at the announcement of the donation at spring commencement Larry Robinson's announcement comes in the wake of scrutiny over a gift that seemed too good to be true.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

Five Harvard University students who had been suspended for as many as three semesters for participating in a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus earlier this year have had their sanctioned reversed, The Harvard Crimson reported.

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The PIE News

JULY 12, 2024

The ruling, declared on June 25, reverses a lower court decision that had thrown out a lawsuit filed by a student against the fake university. The Court of Appeals ruling highlighted that the US government wasn’t immune from the lawsuit filed by Teja Ravi – a former international student at the fake ‘University of Farmington ’ on behalf of himself and all the other affected students – since it took the tuition fees but never provided educational services or returned the money.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

Northwestern College, a for-profit institution in Illinois that closed abruptly last week, has been accused of lying to students about transfer agreements that don’t exist, local media reported.

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The PIE News

JULY 12, 2024

The benefits are manifold: from fostering collaboration among students to providing instant access to a wealth of information and resources, technology enriches the learning experience and prepares students for success in a globalised world. At The Language Academy, our blended methodology combines traditional teaching approaches with cutting-edge technology, ensuring that every student receives a well-rounded and effective language education.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

Utah State University has fired four athletics officials in the wake of an external review into the institution’s handling of Title IX complaints,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

Dr. David A. Thomas has announced plans to retire as president of Morehouse College. Dr. David A. Thomas "In my inaugural address, I promised to do the absolute best I could for Morehouse, and I have since risen each day dedicated to delivering on that promise," said Thomas, who retires June 30, 2025. "Serving as president of Morehouse has been the honor of a lifetime,” he said.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

Heavy hitters joining key higher education ministries in the U.K. raise hopes that the new government can get a handle on issues quickly. Hopes have been raised that the U.K.’s new Labour government can make “rapid progress” on the issues facing the country’s universities after the appointment of a new ministerial team that includes several unexpected faces.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

Dr. Larry Robinson has announced plans to step down from his role as president of Florida A&M University (FAMU). Kristin Harper “We have achieved remarkable gains and record-breaking years under President Robinson’s leadership,” said FAMU Board of Trustees Chair Kristin Harper. “I am honored to have served with fellow trustees alongside our president.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

After just one year in the job, Anita Thomas is out as president of North Central College. She had already been on a leave of absence since May 30 for unclear reasons, the Chicago Tribune reported. North Central officials did not explain why Thomas had been on leave or why she exited suddenly. She took the helm of the private Illinois college on July 1, 2023.

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The PIE News

JULY 12, 2024

“Several Indian and American companies and organisations have agreed to consider deserving Indian students for internship opportunities,” said a note shared by the Indian Consulate in New York on X. The Consulate has suggested the students apply directly to the companies as per the details provided in the portal and noted that it has no role in the selection for internship.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

Colleges and universities that roll back DEI efforts when it comes to their investments are only hurting themselves, warns Kerin McCauley. Efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses are increasingly under fierce attack. In April, the University of Texas at Austin laid off dozens of employees formerly working on DEI initiatives in response to a new state law.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

David Duell says growth in the ability to teach more students has not been paralleled with the ability to accommodate them; Alan Pearson has long lived next to students and enjoys it “Nice cathedral. Shame about all of the students,” a visitor to Durham told me earlier this year. It’s a feeling held by many of the remaining residents of the city too.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

Dr. Bárbara Brizuela Bárbara Brizuela has been appointed dean ad interim of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University. The professor of education also serves as dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Brizuela holds a master’s in education from Tufts and a doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

A department head seeks advice on collaborating with a senior leader who doesn’t play well with others. By Kevin Dettmar A department head seeks advice on collaborating with a senior leader who doesn’t play well with others.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

A group of academics express their concerns that Prof Deirdre Osborne, the co-founder of the MA Black British literature course at Goldsmiths, is facing the threat of redundancy We, like many others, are greatly dismayed by the news that Prof Deirdre Osborne, co-founder of the MA Black British literature course at Goldsmiths, is facing the threat of redundancy as reported in your article ( Goldsmiths ‘determined’ to close Black British literature course, critics say, 3 July ).

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University Business

JULY 12, 2024

UK universities face financial turmoil as figures from the Home Office show plunging numbers of international students applying for courses starting in the next academic year. Applications for sponsored study visas have fallen by 28%, suggesting the visa restrictions applied by the previous government continue to hamper recruitment. The Home Office received 28,200 applications last month, compared with 38,900 in June 2023.

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Campus Technology

JULY 12, 2024

A new survey of CISOs by Bugcrowd indicates AI is already beating security pros in some areas and is expected to take on a larger role in the future.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 12, 2024

A new ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit — which rejected a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against the NCAA — may have a significant impact on the employment status of student athletes and even wider implications on college sports in the U.S. This case, Jonson v. NCAA, brought by a group of student athletes, argues that they should be recognized as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state laws.

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ACPA

JULY 12, 2024

Join the Coalition for Fat Identities to discuss Da’Shaun L. Harrison’s Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness July 12 at 2 pm EST October 9 at 7 pm EST January 12, 2025 at 5 pm EST Check out our LinkTree for the Zoom link before each Book Club session. We’ll also be continuing the discussion on our Discord server.

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Coursera blog

JULY 12, 2024

The Master of Business Administration (iMBA) from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a great option for learners like Molly Johnson who want to explore continuing their education by first completing stackable courses on Coursera. With these courses, learners can build their skills into a master’s degree.

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University Business

JULY 12, 2024

A federal appeals court on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility of college athletes being considered employees of their schools under minimum-wage law, as the NCAA had requested, but a three-judge panel sent the case back to a lower court for further consideration of the issue. In an opinion that comes nearly a year and a half after the case was argued before the 3rd U.S.

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The PIE News

JULY 12, 2024

UUK is preparing a set of whitepaper proposals for the new government Lord Willetts will author the international chapter, due for publication in September 2024 The work will build on the recent MAC recommendations, with a focus on agent regulation, export strategy, Home Office cohesion and university alliances – including extending student finance to outbound study abroad.

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University Business

JULY 12, 2024

The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education reaffirmed Thursday its desire to freeze in-state undergraduate tuition for the 2024-25 school year. If PASSHE receives the state funding increase it requested, tuition will stay frozen for the seventh consecutive year. The ongoing rate has been $7,716 per year. “We are grateful for the commonwealth’s increased investment in PASSHE universities in recent years, which has helped us freeze tuition since 2018.

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The PIE News

JULY 12, 2024

The surprise victory of the left in France’s general election on July 7 has renewed hope among academics for international collaboration, but a period of uncertainty remains as the country scrambles to form a government. “If we still want a high-quality European education system, we need to protect the freedom of thought in our universities, the freedom to think what you want, to learn what you want, to debate what you want, and to be disruptive.

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University Business

JULY 12, 2024

Hired Christopher Davis- LeMoyne-Owen College (Tenn.) Christopher Davis is taking over as the permanent president of LeMoyne-Owen College after one year in the interim position. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the HBCU is taking confidence in Davis, who’s had a significant impact on Memphis’ community as a pastor over the past two decades, Commercial Appeal reports.

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SRHE

JULY 12, 2024

by William Locke Higher education research has grown in recent decades. For example, the number of journal articles published on higher education has increased five-fold in the last twenty years ( Seeber, 2023 ). More is known about higher education than ever before, but there does not seem to be a corresponding growth in higher education policymaking being influenced by this expanding evidence base ( Schendel and Knobel, 2024 ).

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 12, 2024

Law professor Katherine Franke has long been outspoken in her support of Palestinians. Now, after House Republicans and her university president called her out in an antisemitism hearing, she faces potential termination. In January, pro-Palestinian protesters on Columbia University’s campus said they had been sprayed with a harmful chemical. Students were hospitalized.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

By Amanda Friedman Florida Atlantic University’s new committee includes Robert Allen Jr., a Republican lawyer who planted the seeds for the conservative takeover of New College of Florida.

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