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George Mason University’s law school faces $38M in running losses

Higher Ed Dive

Enrollment at the Antonin Scalia Law School has declined significantly from recent peaks while costs have increased.

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Your Time Matters with Dr. Martha Kenney

The Academic Designer

Jump to interview Dr. Martha Kenney knows your time is precious. She cares deeply about employee engagement, burnout prevention, work-life balance and career development amongst professional women. That’s why she works with women in medicine and beyond find work-life alignment.

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What makes a college welcoming to transfer students?

Higher Ed Dive

One expert at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference laid out ways to better support these learners.

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Why students go elsewhere for postgraduate study

Wonkhe

Scott Rawlinson investigates why undergraduates go on to postgraduate study elsewhere, but nearby

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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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Cracking the code: What today’s parents really want from colleges

Higher Ed Dive

A new report reviews the wants of 11 thousand prospective college families and their impact on enrollment.

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Helene’s Aftermath: Classes Canceled, Students Relocated

Inside Higher Ed

Helene’s Aftermath: Classes Canceled, Students Relocated Katherine Knott Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges in western North Carolina have little cell service and are cut off from the rest of the state after historic flooding caused power outages and wiped out roads.

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Wake Forest Cancels Oct. 7 Lecture

Inside Higher Ed

Wake Forest University has canceled an Oct. 7 lecture by Rabab Abdulhadi, a professor and founding director of the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies Program at San Francisco State University, according to WFDD, the public radio station in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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How UM-Dearborn builds engagement on a commuter campus

Higher Ed Dive

UM-Dearborn’s shift to an opt-out mentorship model boosted engagement this fall, engaging 1,300 students and setting new standards for student success

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Protest Damage to Portland State Library Cost $1.2M to Repair

Inside Higher Ed

Portland State University spent five months and $1.23 million to repair its library, which was damaged by pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied the building for four days in the spring, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.

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Trailblazing Dartmouth students bring dialogue across difference to campus

FIRE

The Dartmouth Political Union proves it’s still possible to discuss controversial ideas on American college campuses.

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The Power Dynamics of Transfer

Inside Higher Ed

The Power Dynamics of Transfer Sara Weissman Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM A new book explores how the interplay between community college and university staff members affects the challenges facing students who want to transfer.

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Bringing clarity to microscopic imaging

The Berkeley Blog

UC Berkeley engineers have created a new computational tool for removing motion artifacts when imaging live biological samples. The post Bringing clarity to microscopic imaging appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Prof. Accused of Being White Supremacist Leaves Austin Peay

Inside Higher Ed

An assistant professor of counseling psychology has left Austin Peay State University after antifascists accused him online of being a white supremacist who attended the 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va. Logan Smith and Austin Peay State “mutually agreed to end employment” Sept. 20, university president Mike Licari announced last week in a message to the Tennessee campus community.

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Are Organizations Moving from Cloud to On-Premises? AWS Says Yes; Gartner Says It's Not Widespread

Campus Technology

Is there a widespread backlash to cloud computing that sees organizations moving their IT operations back to on-premises data centers? The longstanding debate over that very question was rekindled by recent comments from AWS about cloud repatriation among its customer base.

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Protesters at Berkeley Law Force Israeli Speaker Offstage

Inside Higher Ed

Protesters at the UC Berkeley School of Law disrupted a talk by an Israeli lawmaker last week, forcing him to deliver remarks remotely via Zoom, SFGATE reported.

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California Bans Legacy Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. California’s law, which will take effect Sept. 1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges.

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Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Students in Political Uncertainty

Inside Higher Ed

Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Students in Political Uncertainty Ashley Mowreader Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM As colleges and universities prepare for the 2024 presidential election, mental health experts recommend providing spaces for student to connect and set boundaries in their news consumption.

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University of Wollongong to open India campus in November 2024

The PIE News

The NSW-based institution is the second Australian university to establish an offshore campus in the newly constructed central business district – the GIFT City. Similar to Deakin University , which started welcoming students to its India campus in July, the University of Wollongong (UOW) will be offering postgraduate courses. Although Deakin offers courses in Cyber Security and Business Analytics, UOW will start its programs in Computing and Financial Technology in November.

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Community of Practice Leads to Improved Student Outcomes, Enrollment

Inside Higher Ed

Community of Practice Leads to Improved Student Outcomes, Enrollment Ashley Mowreader Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM An initiative at Indiana University Northwest finds encouraging faculty to engage with research-backed pedagogical interventions has reduced equity gaps among student groups and boosted overall retention.

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Circus arts meet pro wrestling in a raucous theatrical performance

The Berkeley Blog

On Oct. 5 and 6, Cal Performances is presenting SLAM!, a gravity-defying circus arts performance that may leave audiences rethinking what’s possible on theatrical stages. The post Circus arts meet pro wrestling in a raucous theatrical performance appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Skills-Based Hiring and Degree Completion Do Not Have to be Mutually Exclusive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For most American workers today, employment news is largely positive. Average hourly wages have grown faster than inflation for the past year. Although unemployment continues to inch up, it remains at near-record historic lows. In many respects, getting a good job with good pay seems easier than ever. For employers, however, this robust American economy has generated tight labor markets, an ongoing shortage of skilled workers and a constant scramble for talent to help their businesses grow.

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60 years later, the Free Speech Movement’s legacy lives on at the UC Berkeley Library

The Berkeley Blog

The UC Berkeley Library is keeping alive the memory of the Free Speech Movement — its struggles, its spirited successes, and the students at its heart — 60 years after it began. By weaving the history of the movement into its collections and spaces, the Library offers students and scholars, and time travelers of all kinds, snapshots of the past, and lessons for the future.

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UK Universities call for tuition fee rise in line with inflation

The PIE News

Tuition fees must be index-linked to inflation, says the report It recommends a new partnership with Whitehall to stabilise university finances and boost their economic contributions A new global strategy should enhance universities’ reach while reducing financial dependence on international student fees The government should commit to two or three year funding allocations for Turing and consider joining Erasmus In a report, released on behalf of Universities UK on September 30, universities hav

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“Fighting talk, and absolutely right at last to be so.” Sir Anthony Seldon responds to the new Blueprint from Universities UK

HEPI

Sir Anthony Seldon was the Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham from 2015 to 2020. Universities have woken bolt upright to the fact that they can be, indeed must be, masters of their own futures. They are one of Britain’s greatest assets and treasures. Everyone reading this blog knows that. The shame is that governments haven’t accepted their responsibilities fully to ensure the sector’s current and future flourishing.

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ESOS Bill branded Australia’s “biggest own goal” as submission window closes

The PIE News

The submission deadline for the ESOS Amendment Bill passed on September 26, revealing a diverse range of responses. Some were submitted by MPs representing their constituents, while others came from key players across all provider types. Smaller registered training organisations have also voiced concerns, highlighting the unique impact of the Bill that is set to cap international enrolments.

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Aligning Marketing and Enrollment Teams for Maximum Impact

Caylor Solutions

Aligning marketing and enrollment teams can drive better results. Learn new strategies for collaboration to boost student engagement. The post Aligning Marketing and Enrollment Teams for Maximum Impact appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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The Culture of Celebrity

Inside Higher Ed

The meaning, history and power of celebrity. One of the best books ever written about celebrity culture has a very evocative and apt title: Intimate Strangers. That title captures the paradoxical relationship that exists between celebrities and their audiences. Details about celebrities’ personal lives, relationships and daily routines shared through media create a sense of intimacy with fans.

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How can T Levels help more students be best prepared for higher education?

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly written by Julie Hyde, Director of External and Regulatory Affairs at NCFE. A new Labour government brings higher education policy into a new focus, both as a reflection of long-standing ideas and a look at what changes are to come. A question Labour undoubtedly faces is how they plan to fix the growing skills gap and ensure the UK economy’s position as a market leader continues to grow.

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Eclipse Foundation Establishes New Open Source Compliance Initiative

Campus Technology

The Eclipse Foundation has launched the Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group (ORC WG), dedicated to helping the global open source community navigate increasingly complex regulatory landscapes.

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Supporting Biomedical Trainees Through Alumni Mentorship

Inside Higher Ed

Supporting Biomedical Trainees Through Alumni Mentorship Sarah Bray Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Delaney Dann and Lee Tacliad describe a program that offers students and postdocs an objective source of guidance and knowledge to help shape their career paths.

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How UC Berkeley researchers are making online spaces safer for all

The Berkeley Blog

Across campus, researchers are building tools to support freedom of expression on the internet while minimizing the potential for harm. The post How UC Berkeley researchers are making online spaces safer for all appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Josh Richards, Boundless Learning

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Mindful. Lighthearted. Purposeful. What do you like most about your job? I get to work with and provide guidance to an amazing team of professionals at Boundless Learning who are focused on using technology to make a difference in people’s lives by connecting them to accessible and inclusive educational experiences.

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How the Berkeley Liberty Initiative champions free speech in divided times

The Berkeley Blog

In a divisive election year and with tensions high on campuses nationwide, the BLI is beginning its next chapter under new program leadership and expanded outreach to students and faculty. It's also holding to its founding principles. The post How the Berkeley Liberty Initiative champions free speech in divided times appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Misinformation is spreading as more students seek mental health care

University Business

Universities once struggling to keep up with the surge in demand for counseling during the pandemic have since scaled up their support services. Campus mental health seems to be improving, and more students are aware of their college counseling centers. But heightened awareness surrounding campus mental health services has become “both a blessing and a curse,” says Dr.

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A message from Chancellor Lyons on the 60th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement

The Berkeley Blog

Learn more about the legacy of the Free Speech Movement, and how the Berkeley community is carrying it forward today. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons on the 60th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Pioneering a Data Warehouse Automation Solution for the University of Louisiana System

Educause

Learn how the University of Louisiana System (UL System) implemented the first automated data warehouse in higher education and transformed its approach to data management.