Wonkhe
JULY 2, 2024
One piece of legislation that will be on the next parliamentary agenda is Martyn’s Law. Paul Tarne explains how this landmark counterterrorism law will affect the higher education sector The post What Martyn’s Law will mean for campus security appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 2, 2024
The portion of Asian and Black students referencing at least one race or ethnicity-related phrase in their Common Application essays fell in 2023-24.
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Wonkhe
JULY 2, 2024
A new report on tackling the harms from student drug use recommends moving away from "zero tolerance" approaches to drugs. Sunday Blake worries that the timing means nobody will notice The post UUK publishes advice on student drug use appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 2, 2024
The Pennsylvania college furloughed all employees last month amid significant financial troubles and declining enrollment.
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As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti
Wonkhe
JULY 2, 2024
Adam Winstock argues that universities who want to optimise students' heath, well-being and future should move away from punitive approaches to drugs The post Work on drugs is about keeping students safe appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 2, 2024
The ruling, which relies on the decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, likely foreshadows similar pending challenges, attorneys said.
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Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
After the justices struck down a 40-year precedent last week, experts warn of chaos for higher education amid doubts about the future of Title IX and gainful employment, among other policies. Over the last 16 years, presidential administrations of both parties have wielded the power of the Education Department not to just carry out congressional legislative directives but also to make their own policies—reshaping the federal government’s role in higher education.
The Berkeley Blog
JULY 2, 2024
Berkeley experts say the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling could allow presidents to commit crime under the guise of official business. One called the decision "dangerous." The post High court ruling on presidential immunity threatens the rule of law, scholars warn appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
The new classification evaluates the effectiveness of higher education institutions’ leadership programming. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has unrolled the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose. It’s designed to recognize institutions with leadership initiatives that benefit the collective public good, including justice, equity, diversity and liberty.
The PIE News
JULY 2, 2024
The current international education landscape is favourable to TNE. We are at a historical juncture where both traditional receiving and sending countries of international students see TNE as the solution for their different priorities about internationalisation, migration, and economic development. There is growing post-pandemic awareness of TNE’s role in promoting social goals such as widening access to international education, halting ‘brain-drain’, internationalising local education sy
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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.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
Get ready for chaos in a post-Chevron world, Jon Fansmith writes. Last Thursday, while providing a federal policy update to an audience of campus attorneys at the National Association of College and University Attorneys annual meeting, I was asked what I thought would happen if the Supreme Court overturned its decades-old Chevron doctrine (as it was widely expected to do).
Campus Technology
JULY 2, 2024
The promise of digital credentials has had many people in education and employers excited for years. So why aren’t digital credentials everywhere by now?
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
Indiana University lost over $1.3 million on the star-studded event it organized to celebrate the solar eclipse in April, Indiana Public Media reported based on information gained through a public records request.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 2, 2024
For years, Higher education has held the dubious distinction of being among the top targets for cybercriminals. According to Sophos’s The State of Ransomware in Education 2023 report, 40 percent of ransomware attacks in higher education were due to exploited vulnerabilities. It’s not just ransomware attacks, either. Check Point research shows that education saw a 114 percent increase in cyberattacks between 2020 and 2022 and was the most heavily attacked of all sectors in the first quarter of 20
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
Bryan Cook wants to study how the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling is affecting diversity in higher ed. It’s proven more difficult than he bargained for. Saturday marked one year since the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions in the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ruling.
Campus Technology
JULY 2, 2024
Students, faculty, and staff at Bryant University have a new resource for accessing information, receiving guidance, and keeping up with campus events. The institution recently launched a generative AI chatbot developed in partnership with AI and intelligent automation solution provider alliantDigital.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
A Utah State University Eastern staff member who didn’t show up for work for more than two years was still paid over $157,000 in salary and benefits while his administrator friends covered for him, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. The newspaper said the employee was living with one of the administrators.
Campus Technology
JULY 2, 2024
The human factor is still one of the biggest threats to cloud security, despite all the technology bells and whistles and alerts and services out there, from multi-factor authentication, to social engineering training, to enterprise-wide integrated cybersecurity platforms, and more.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
Clarks Summit University is closing in the fall, officials announced Monday. The small Baptist college in eastern Pennsylvania had already furloughed all its employees for the summer and faced scrutiny from its accreditor over fiscal management.
The Berkeley Blog
JULY 2, 2024
The warm, yet demanding, instructors of Cal Performances' Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp gave Camilo Eifler an early foundation to thrive in dance — and later, as a pro athlete. The post Dance prepared him for the NFL. It began with a Berkeley summer camp. appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
California state legislators agreed on a $297.9 billion spending plan for 2024–25 that includes cuts for the University of California and California State University systems’ budgets but spares funding for California Community Colleges. Lawmakers have also safeguarded funding for the Middle-Class Scholarship for the next year. The bill attempts to plug a $47 billion deficit in the state budget, which funds the fifth-largest economy in the world.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 2, 2024
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are experiencing a period of expansion, with new programs and campuses being developed across the country as the number of applicants has increased for the second and third straight years. Morgan State University, for example, has reported a record number of new students, while North Carolina A&T State University, Howard University, Wilberforce University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore, among others, have also seen surging enrol
The Change Leader, Inc.
JULY 2, 2024
In this episode, we review the findings of the 2024 State of Higher Education Report, presented by Dr. Courtney Brown of Lumina Foundation. Dr. Brown shares eye-opening insights on the evolving demographics of college students, the growing crisis of students stopping out, and the persistent barriers to enrollment and completion. Key takeaways: - Understand the shifting profile of today's college students, with 60% working and one-third having children. - Learn about the primary barriers to enrol
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 2, 2024
Students and faculty at Stanford Law School are leading advocacy efforts in intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) law and policy by developing new resources and increasing awareness of, and access to, existing services and supports. Utilizing student engagement, policy analysis, and academic research, the Stanford Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Law and Policy Project (SIDDLAPP), in recognition of the divide that can exist between legal policies and affected people’s lived
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 2, 2024
The American Academy of Art College, a for-profit art school in downtown Chicago, is closing, Crain’s Chicago Business reported.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 2, 2024
When Bill de Blasio placed universal Pre-K at the forefront of his New York City mayoral campaign in 2013, he signaled a commitment to expanding educational opportunities for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Currently, full-day pre-K with support for teachers and quality standards is available for free for any family with 4-year-olds.
Faculty Focus
JULY 2, 2024
The Pecha Kucha presentation style is gaining interest in education. It has many beneficial aspects for students and educators alike. What is a Pecha Kucha Presentation? This style requires that a speaker use 20 images, each lasting 20 seconds, to deliver a presentation. This makes the presentation closer to a TedTalk than the usual Death by PowerPoint.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 2, 2024
Recognizing the profound impact of military history on global events, as well as the importance of understanding the experiences and contributions of those who have served, higher education institutions are increasingly creating and expanding military and veteran studies programs. Such curricular offerings are essential for advancing the understanding of military and veteran populations across various contexts, including historical, cultural, psychological, and policy development (both national
The PIE News
JULY 2, 2024
Market intelligence specialists HolonIQ’s co-CEO Patrick Brothers told The PIE News : “The aim is to touch on the key topics that these leaders are discussing and we rotate the conference around the world as we search for institutions who are really doing something differently. “This helps inform our own research and the strategies of our clients,” he said at the company’s annual Future of Higher Education and Workforce Summit in Paris.
University Business
JULY 2, 2024
Educators on the cutting edge of generative AI and its application in the classroom are discovering fascinating new ways to assess learning, uprooting centuries-old reading- and writing-based assessments as more and more students employ ChatGPT and related tools. “Any language-based assessment or any language-based discipline is going to be affected, [including] lab reports, research papers and speech writing,” says Mike Kentz, founder of AI For Schools, an AI literacy training consu
The PIE News
JULY 2, 2024
CollegeDekho’s HEART report, which examines Indian student behavious and the country’s domestic higher education landscape, revealed how this group considers which degree subjects they may go into versus what they actually enrol in. The biggest search stream among those surveyed, CollegeDekho said, was Education, followed by Science and Engineering – but in overall enrolments, students were most seen going into the Arts.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 2, 2024
By Eric Hoover In an in-depth conversation, Monica Inzer, who just retired as vice president for enrollment management at Hamilton College, discusses the complexity of access — and what kept her in the field.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 2, 2024
William Jewell College created a series of commemorative plaques this spring as part of a broader initiative — led by the school’s Racial Reconciliation Commission.— to acknowledge and rectify the school’s historical ties to slavery and segregation. The Freedom Walk, consisting of four bronze plaques placed throughout the campus quad, highlights different eras in the college’s 175-year history.
Faculty Focus
JULY 2, 2024
The Pecha Kucha presentation style is gaining interest in education. It has many beneficial aspects for students and educators alike. What is a Pecha Kucha Presentation? This style requires that a speaker use 20 images, each lasting 20 seconds, to deliver a presentation. This makes the presentation closer to a TedTalk than the usual Death by PowerPoint.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 2, 2024
A political science major and rising senior, Jay Jones is the newly elected Student Association President for 2024-2025 — and the first transgender woman to hold that role — at historically Black Howard University. She is currently interning for the Chase Bank Leadership Development Program on the Learning, Training, and Reinforcement Team. Jay Jones, Howard University’s first transgender student body president.
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