Higher Ed Dive
MAY 16, 2024
The Ivy League institution is overhauling infrastructure to improve efficiency. But there are other ways to lighten a campus’s environmental impact.
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
The regulator for England’s higher education providers is expecting some extreme measures if all institutions are to avoid insolvency. Debbie McVitty has the lowdown The post OfS assessment of university finances warns of need for structural change to stave off risks of provider collapse appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
MAY 16, 2024
President Mike Lee is under review for his handling of negotiations with pro-Palestinian activists, the California State University system said.
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
It was a bad year - what does it look like in retrospect. David Kernohan plots the provider level HESA Finance data from 2022-23 The post HESA Spring 2024: Financial data appeared first on Wonkhe.
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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
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
A Last-Minute Sprint to the FAFSA Finish Line Liam Knox Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The U.S. Education Department is doling out $50 million to help students complete the troubled federal aid form. Access advocates say it’s not too late to make an impact—but time is of the essence.
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
The OfS has been modelling the impact of various recruitment scenarios. David Kernohan built a dashboard, so now you can do it for your provider too The post Modelling the financial impact of recruitment variation appeared first on Wonkhe.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
As part of a project on the lack of ethnic diversity in university leadership, Monika Nangia asked professional services colleagues to share their stories. Here’s what they said The post Lack of diversity in professional services leadership continues to be a problem appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
New College Classification Will Measure Socioeconomic Mobility Doug Lederman Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Proposed changes to Carnegie Classification would categorize institutions based on their enrollment of low-income and minoritized students and learners’ post-college earnings.
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag is full of gowns, hoods and hats The post Higher education postcard: Encaenia appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Philosophically Different, Politically the Same jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Benjamin Ginsberg, a scholar of American politics, Jewish history and higher education policy, explores recent campus protests and the “endlessly debated” line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
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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.
Wonkhe
MAY 16, 2024
This week on the podcast the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the Graduate route is here - how will the government respond? The post Podcast: Graduate route, sector finances appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
A Shakespeare scholar and a Freudian analyst put their heads together, with mixed results. By Katie Kadue Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock A Shakespeare scholar and a Freudian analyst put their heads together, with mixed results.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 16, 2024
The agency has unlawfully expanded Title VII to include “all transgender-related employment issues,” the states argued.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
Belmont University Permits Hiring Interfaith Faculty Sara Weissman Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The faith-based university in Tennessee has taken another step away from its longstanding tradition of hiring only Christian professors. Existing faculty are expected to have mixed reactions.
Faculty Focus
MAY 16, 2024
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on April 1, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Nearly all dedicated NPR listeners have had the experience of sitting in their car with the radio on after arriving at their destination simply because they could not tear themselves away from a fascinating segment. By contrast, most online students have had the experience of suffering through boring course content that produces little knowledge retention.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
The University of Washington and a union representing academic student employees there reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night, ending a strike after just one day. The union, UAW Local 4121, noted in a news release Wednesday that the deal includes a 36 percent base salary increase over three years, “the largest raises the bargaining unit has ever won in a contract.
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 16, 2024
A new incubator on the west side of campus will provide resources and support to entrepreneurs in renewable energy and clean technology. The post Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub: Berkeley’s new home for climate innovation appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
A slate of public colleges and universities in Georgia will begin requiring standardized test scores on applications again after the state’s Board of Regents voted on the matter Tuesday. Though the board oversees the entire 28-campus University of Georgia System, only seven will require test scores: Augusta University, the University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia College and State University, Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University and Kennesaw State Universi
Campus Technology
MAY 16, 2024
Google is fine-tuning its various generative AI technologies to meet the needs of educators, the company revealed at its Google I/O conference.
The PIE News
MAY 16, 2024
After the announcement of a draft framework outlining a “soft cap” on international students, the education minister Jason Clare formally introduced a bill to parliament on May 16. Amendments were proposed to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act, which would give the government broader powers over the activities of agents and their interactions with providers in Australia.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
The U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee wants the University of California, Los Angeles, to turn over a batch of documents ahead of next week’s hearing about campus antisemitism.
Campus Technology
MAY 16, 2024
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is partnering with OpenStax, the Rice University-based publisher of free, open educational resources, as part of the National Science Foundation-funded SafeInsights project.
The PIE News
MAY 16, 2024
A national standardised exam that operates in Korea is being increasingly embraced on an international level – and could help the country boost the number of its students studying abroad. The College Scholastic Aptitude Test is the country’s standardised test to “evaluate academic prowess and subject-specific expertise” – but not in the same way that the SATs or A-Levels do.
Faculty Focus
MAY 16, 2024
This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on April 1, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Nearly all dedicated NPR listeners have had the experience of sitting in their car with the radio on after arriving at their destination simply because they could not tear themselves away from a fascinating segment. By contrast, most online students have had the experience of suffering through boring course content that produces little knowledge retention.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to hire an external firm to investigate the $237 million donation it said it had received from Gregory Gerami, an allegedly ultra-rich hemp farmer who doesn’t seem to hold the wealth he claimed.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
Dr. Mike Lee California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel. The action comes amid nationwide antiwar protests and concerns for upholding student and faculty rights to speech and assembly alongside ensuring their safety and security.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
By Adrienne Lu Administrators argue a work stoppage of 48,000 employees, which could throw the end of the year into chaos, is political and therefore illegal.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 16, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: Mahak Nagpal, assistant professor of ethics & business law at the Opus College of Business, says sometimes a human solution should come before a technological one.
The PIE News
MAY 16, 2024
Business & Management masters are the most sought-after programs of international students in the US, a new report by Studyportals has revealed. India has surpassed China to become the largest source country at US graduate level, according to the Recruiting for Key Disciplines in the US report. As policies restricting international student inflows take hold in Canada , Australia and the UK , “there is ample room for the international student population to grow” in the US, it said.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
Serious times call for serious leaders. But every administrator must guard against doom-and-gloom messaging. By David D. Perlmutter Serious times call for serious leaders. But every administrator must guard against doom-and-gloom messaging.
The PIE News
MAY 16, 2024
The European Union’s tenth program for research and innovation must take a long-term view beyond current geopolitical challenges and continue to collaborate openly with non-EU partners, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has said. As the EU embarks on negotiations about its tenth framework program for R&I to succeed Horizon Europe in 2028, the Guild has warned that FP10, as it’s alternatively known, must secure enough funding (upwards of €200 billion) and must find
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 16, 2024
UC Berkeley faculty are fast-tracking the development of new and creative climate solutions. The post Berkeley’s ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship combats climate change appeared first on Berkeley News.
Coursera blog
MAY 16, 2024
In collaboration with Women In Cloud, Microsoft will award more than 5,000 scholarships by 2025 for all official Microsoft programs on Coursera By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we’re thrilled to announce that three new entry-level Professional Certificates are now available from Microsoft: IT Support Specialist , Cloud Support Associate and Business Analyst.
Cisco blogs - Education
MAY 16, 2024
Step onto a campus reimagined—where Cisco's innovative digital integration meets modern educational needs, crafting an unparalleled on-campus experience for today's students and faculty.
The Guardian - Higher Education
MAY 16, 2024
This dying government is happy to see universities in crisis, the economy damaged and soft power lost – if it wins a few votes A key turning point in British politics was Tony Blair’s famous three priorities : “education, education, education”. A giant step was his 1999 conference speech: “Today I set a target of 50% of young adults going into higher education in the next century.
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