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Report: Nation Still Has ‘Miles to Go’ to Increase Black Students’ Educational Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report by the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) points out that seventy years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, many Black students across the nation still do not have access to equitable educational opportunities in early childhood, K-12, or higher education compared with other students. The report titled, "Miles To Go: The State of Education for Black Students in America" reveals data and research findings on a wide range of persistent inequities that many Bl

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The regulator does not have a handle on the financial state of English higher education

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The OfS has updated financial models that demonstrate the sector is facing financial pressure.

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European and US institutions partner with Meta to embrace VR

The PIE News

As part of its ongoing work with universities, Meta has announced its Meta for Education beta program, which will see the tech giant partner with universities in the US and UK to test its new education applications for Quest headsets. Participating institutions will be expected to provide feedback as Meta works to transform the way institutions teach through metaverse technologies.

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Higher education postcard: Senate House, University of London

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This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us back to that London This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us back to that London

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

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

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5 Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The concept of artificial intelligence is hardly new, but the full range of opportunities that exist are just being discovered. In the higher education world, colleges and universities are starting to dabble with AI projects, such as chatbots or aids for incoming students. The age of AI is burgeoning, ushering advancements in many fields, so it’s important that any institutions interested in incorporating this technology consider the rules and regulations around it.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education. The most recent reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that, on average, those ages 25 and older who hold a bachelor's degree continue earning just over $30,000 each ye

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How Higher Ed Can Create a Seamless Learning Experience

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

A few years ago, if higher education institutions wanted to keep teaching and learning operations running with minimal disruptions, remote learning was the only option. Now, as students have returned to campus and business as usual, remnants of remote learning remain. Research shows that hybrid learning models are still preferred by students. By offering classes both in person and online, students get the flexibility to attend in the ways that work best for them.

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More Indian universities accept SAT as College Board expands

The PIE News

While Indian universities use a wide range of exams such as JEE, CUET, NEET, and more, in accordance with the courses they have to offer, many private institutions are increasingly favouring the SAT. Prominent private institutions, including Ahmedabad University, Ashoka University, Bennett University, BITS Pilani, FLAME University, NMIMS, and Krea University, now accept SAT scores from resident/non-resident Indians and international applicants.

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Cultivating a Healthier Higher Education Landscape

Helix Education

In today’s rapidly changing higher education landscape, the health of an institution is more critical than ever. A healthy organization is one that fosters a positive work environment, achieves its goals, and continuously improves. A healthy organization also has a profound impact on students, faculty, and staff by providing a more supportive learning environment, attracting and retaining top talent, and ultimately achieving its mission.

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Transforming Strategic Enrollment Management: The New Model for Higher Ed

Liaison International

Key Takeaways: Traditional “funnel” models for enrollment management are outdated, as they focus on broad recruitment rather than personalized, data-driven approaches. Modern strategic enrollment management emphasizes identifying and nurturing quality applicants through tailored strategies for different student profiles. “Flipping the funnel” allows institutions to start with end goals in mind, creating customized recruitment pathways that enhance retention, satisfaction, and long-term student s

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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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Georgia State to invest $107M in campus improvement campaign

Higher Ed Dive

The Atlanta university has described its campus as a "loosely connected network" of buildings. Nine new facilities projects are looking to change that.

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Three in four England universities expected to be in the red next year

The Guardian - Higher Education

Higher education regulator says sector needs to take ‘take bold action’ and consider mergers or cost sharing England’s universities face financial turmoil with nearly three in four expected to be in the red next year, according to gloomy forecasts from the higher education regulator. The Office for Students (OfS) said the sector would have to take “bold and transformative action” to compensate for a £3.4bn drop in income forecast for 2025-26, with universities needing to consider mergers or cost

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5 Ways Higher Ed Institutions Can Get the Most Out of a Cloud Assessment

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Parents of a certain age have had to adapt to their kids doing most of their homework on a Chromebook instead of on paper for years now. When those kids matriculate to college, their reliance on technology only increases as hybrid learning structures, immersive environments and instruction on the tools they’ll use in the workforce — like artificial intelligence — are part of everyday life in higher education.

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Saurabh Suri, Hallbridge Education Group

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. The first one that comes to mind is a get-stuff-done kind of a bloke who just gets on with doing things without procrastinating and without over-analysing data. My closest mates would tell you I am conscientious and a go-getter. I also do not believe in karma so it’s all about here and now. What do you like most about your job?

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On building the capacity to find rest.

ACRLog

Faster pace, faster burnout Before I decided to become a librarian, I spent a few years living in a remote area of Northern California. The tiny economy in this coastal redwood town necessitated that I employ myself through a combination of part-time jobs, one of which was working in the restaurant of a small, family-owned inn. Like any tourist destination, there were rhythms to the work there—slow seasons and busy seasons.

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What’s it really like being a staff governor?

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Jonny Exon explains how joining his university’s governing body gave him a voice in university governance and helped bridge the gap between staff and leadership

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Why a college degree is still a great return on investment

University Business

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education. The most recent reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that, on average, those ages 25 and older who hold a bachelor’s degree continue earning just over $30,000 each ye

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But our job is self-actualisation. Or is it?

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Do big cross-subsidies make individuals not on the receiving end of help resentful? Jim Dickinson debates whose job the bottom end of Maslow is Do big cross-subsidies make individuals not on the receiving end of help resentful?

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First African American Woman Tenured in the College of Education at Clemson University, Passes Away

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Margaree Seawright Crosby made history when she became the first African American woman professor to earn tenure at Clemson University’s College of Education. Crosby, who was 82, died last week. Dr. Margaree Seawright Crosby A committed activist who was part of the “Greenville 8”, Crosby participated in sit-ins in the 1960s to protest segregation at the Greenville library while she was a student at South Carolina State University.

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The Emotional Rollercoaster of College Planning: Why Institutions Need to Step Up Their Support

Helix Education

For those working in enrollment, the college planning process is familiar territory. We’ve navigated the deadlines, mastered the jargon, and understand the intricacies of financial aid. But for prospective students the landscape can be a bewildering maze Our recent study with ZeeMee, Enrollment and the Well-Being of Prospective Students: Creating a Culture of Care , sheds light on the anxieties surrounding college planning.

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One of the most popular college majors has one of highest rates of depression

University Business

One of the most popular college majors saw some of the highest growing rates of depression, according to a recent survey from Degreechoices, and experts weighed in on why that is. Rates of depression are growing among college students, with some experts believing the mental health crisis was exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic. However, some majors saw higher increasing rates than others.

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The Heart of Recruitment: Why Human Connection Matters Most in College Recruitment

Helix Education

In an era dominated by screens and social media, it’s easy to think that the college recruitment landscape has become impersonal. But amidst the noise of online content and digital campaigns, it’s the human touch that truly resonates with prospective students and their families. New data from the 2024 Prospective Family Engagement Report underscores the enduring power of in-person experiences, personalized interactions, and trusted guidance in shaping college decisions.

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Federal judge pauses Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Higher Ed Dive

In his order, the judge sternly denied the state's attempts to throw a wrench in the lawsuit and said its arguments in favor of the law "ring hollow.

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Scholarly Publishing World Slow to Embrace Generative AI

Inside Higher Ed

Scholarly Publishing World Slow to Embrace Generative AI kathryn.palmer… Thu, 11/14/2024 - 03:00 AM As the technology’s reach into the information sector expands, a recent report from Ithaka S+R shows that academe is still grappling with how best to integrate it into the scholarly publishing process.

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Texas colleges pitch quick credentials as a first step toward higher wages. But students often fall off the path

University Business

On paper, Angela Ramirez is taking a path like the one that many Texas policymakers and community college leaders designed to help students like her. With dreams of becoming a nurse, the high school graduate took an eight-week class to earn a nursing aide credential, which helped her land a job at a nursing home in New Braunfels. That job, she thought, would help her enter the health care field while she saved up to pay for her nursing degree.

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Penn State York Advisory Board Member Out After Racist Rant

Inside Higher Ed

An advisory board member at Penn State York resigned from his role earlier this week after he was caught using a racist slur in a video posted to social media, The York Daily Record reported.

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Navigating Change Fatigue: The Energy-Commitment Model for Organizational Change

Educause

Change fatigue causes staff to disengage and negatively affects higher education institutions, and the trend shows no signs of abating. Understanding the issue and then finding and implementing solutions will help college and university leaders continue to move their institutions forward.

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Academic Success Tip: Hiring Embedded Writing Tutors

Inside Higher Ed

Academic Success Tip: Hiring Embedded Writing Tutors Ashley Mowreader Thu, 11/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Colby College trains students to work as writing fellows who support faculty members in writing-intensive courses.

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A world without plastic pollution? A new study shows it’s possible

The Berkeley Blog

University of California experts have laid out path for nearly nixing plastic waste. The post A world without plastic pollution? A new study shows it’s possible appeared first on Berkeley News.

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LSU Student Jailed for Allegedly Tweeting Threat to Tiger-Loving Governor

Inside Higher Ed

LSU Student Jailed for Allegedly Tweeting Threat to Tiger-Loving Governor Ryan Quinn Thu, 11/14/2024 - 03:00 AM An LSU student is in hot water after the state’s governor brought a live tiger to a football game.

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Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust

The Berkeley Blog

A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures The post Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust appeared first on Berkeley News.

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‘How the World Ran Out of Everything’ and ‘Recentering Learning’

Inside Higher Ed

‘How the World Ran Out of Everything’ and ‘Recentering Learning’ joshua.m.kim@d… Thu, 11/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Economic and higher education lessons from the pandemic.

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ED Formally Rescinds 2023 Guidance Letter on Third Party Servicers

Educause

After over a year in limbo, the U.S. Department of Education is taking steps to formally rescind its "Dear Colleague Letter" that attempted to apply its third-party servicer regulations to higher education institutions and their content, software, systems, and services providers.

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Financial Aid Fraud Ramps Up at California Community Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

California community colleges have been struggling with financial aid fraudsters since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the problem seems to have grown, EdSource reported.

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The Things I Did Badly: Looking Back on My First Five Years of Teaching

Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on December 2, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! Like birthdays, anniversaries are occasions for reflection, and as I approach the fifth anniversary of my teaching career, I find that my thoughts are drawn to the things that I did badly.

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