Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The request follows a news investigation finding the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities’ leader spent public money on pricey meals and chauffeurs.
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Gradconsult's Mike Grey talks to the people who are keeping university careers services on the road
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Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority candidates.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A Clash Over Core Curriculum at New College of Florida Josh Moody Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Faculty say administrators at the public liberal arts institution are changing core course offerings in a way that is ideologically driven and harmful to students.
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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.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
National College Attainment Network research largely credits pandemic relief for the improvement, though that money has since dried up.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
New Research Emphasizes Importance of College Proximity Johanna Alonso Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Distance plays an outsize role in students’ academic outcomes, especially for certain minority students, according to two studies out of Texas and California.
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Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The FAFSA Change Behind Colleges’ Pell Progress Liam Knox Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges are touting big boosts in Pell recipients this fall, made possible by the new FAFSA’s revised eligibility requirements. Does that mean they have more low-income students?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. The report, funded by The Kresge Foundation, "Supporting Minds, Supporting Learners: Addressing Student Mental Health to Advance Academic Success" explores the data of the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) for entering stude
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
U.S. Has Certified Unions for 50,000 Student Employees Doug Lederman Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM National Labor Relations Board has approved dozens of bargaining units for housing and dining workers, in addition to teaching assistants.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
“Starting from the fall of 2026, all Ontario medical schools will be required to allocate at least 95% of all undergraduate seats to residents of Ontario, with the other 5% reserved for students from the rest of Canada,” said Ford in a press briefing on October 25. “I’ve just been all over our colleges and universities and there were 18% students from around the world taking our kids’ seats and not even staying here but going back to their country,” Ford claimed.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont called for an independent audit of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system last week, following a report that CSCU chancellor Terrence Cheng spent lavishly on meals and chauffeured rides to his New York residence, CT Mirror reported.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The new, long-term partnership between researchers at Rausser College of Natural Resources and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will gather data on wolf ecology, diet, predator-prey dynamics and recolonization while contributing to conflict reduction strategies. The post California Wolf Project will advance science and management of gray wolves appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The University of Missouri–Kansas City announced Friday it will dissolve its diversity and inclusion office, KCUR reported.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
France expects the number of Indian students in the country to reach 10,000 this academic year, consul general of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, told The PIE. “We have 8,000 Indian students in France so far, and we are now pushing to have 9,000-10,000 students in the country this year,” he said at the Choose France Tour’s Mumbai leg this weekend.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Introducing First-Year Students to Their City Ashley Mowreader Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM A 26-year tradition at DePaul University introduces new students to the university’s urban identity and Vincentian mission.
Today's Learner
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our Career Talk Series invites faculty, former Cengage student ambassadors and Cengage employees to share their unique journeys into their current roles, highlighting the motivations that guided them. Each talk delves into the unexpected twists and turns that shaped their paths, offering valuable insights and lessons for students as they think about their own future careers.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Vertically-gifted hype man. What do you like most about your job ? Our customers are young, gutsy people who are looking to change their lives. Name a better customer group than that? I also love that I work with smart, kind people all around the world. Best work trip/Worst work trip? Best – surely, I have to say AIEC Melbourne 2024 right?
University Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
As a higher ed leader, you might have an idea what your employees earn in their paychecks. But do you know how they are faring financially beyond their salaries and benefits? A new analysis warns that most higher ed employees are dealing with debt while struggling to meet short- and long-term financial goals, such as saving enough money for retirement.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Emory University has put $15.8 million from its endowment into a publicly traded Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Some 12,000 colleges closed between 2004 and 2020, with at least 72 more folding since then. But what’s scarier than a school that has died? An undead college, of course — and it’s a lot more than a silly Halloween prank. Zombie colleges are very real and potentially very dangerous, symptomatic of a larger trend that still-living schools need to take seriously: impersonation in the service of cybercrime.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
France expects the number of Indian students in the country to reach 10,000 this academic year, consul general of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, told The PIE. “We have 8,000 Indian students in France so far, and we are now pushing to have 9,000-10,000 students in the country this year,” he said at the Choose France Tour’s Mumbai leg this weekend.
The Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
On Berkeley Law's podcast, More Just, , Dean Erwin Chemerinsky talks with election law experts about the major role state and federal election laws will play in the outcome of this election. The post More Just: The role of election laws in the 2024 presidential contest appeared first on Berkeley News.
The PIE News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Ministerial Direction 107 was a new government directive introduced by Australia on December 14 2023 that prioritised processing student and student guardian visa caseloads based on the assumed risk level of education providers and the student’s country of citizenship. All visas continued to be processed but “low risk” applications were fast-tracked, which led to an outcry among many in the sector about first-class, second-class and even third-class assumptions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2024
UCLA has become an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), joining over 200 other institutions across the nation that share this designation. Seventeen years ago, Congress established the designation, enabling universities to secure federal funding to address the unique challenges faced by these students. Approximately 35.1% of graduates at UCLA identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI).
FIRE
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Election season and Halloween conjure up frightening threats to free expression. Here are five that FIRE is monitoring this year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2024
How much do grades really tell us about students? According to a new study released last month : not as much as we may think. The analysis, conducted by The Equitable Grading Project, found that six out of 10 middle and high school grades do not accurately reflect student performance. Of the 33,000 grades examined, more than 40 percent were higher than they should have been.
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 29, 2024
OpenAI has introduced a new open source framework designed to simplify the development and management of multi-agent AI systems that can collaborate autonomously to perform tasks.
HEPI
OCTOBER 29, 2024
This article was kindly authored by Alex Berka, QS Insights Manager. Over 68,000 prospective international students gave their perspectives, motivations and expectations on UK study in the QS International Student Survey 2024. What can UK institutions learn from their future cohorts? The QS International Student Survey is the largest global survey of its kind, and it has been guiding international recruitment strategies for over a decade.
The Change Leader, Inc.
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Daniel Greenstein, former Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), about his transformative efforts in higher education, including the integration of six smaller universities into two larger institutions to better serve students and communities.
Georgia Tech President's Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
I recently had the opportunity to appear on the THRIVES podcast with Wendi Jenkins, the vice chancellor for leadership and institutional development at the University System of Georgia. THRIVES stands for "talented, healthy, reputable, innovative, vision-minded, engaged, and service-oriented," and each episode features an interview with a guest about leadership.
Gray Associates
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Discover how thoughtful faculty allocation can unlock greater efficiency and elevate student success. By comparing Contemporary University’s current faculty distribution with industry benchmarks, we uncover ways to redeploy full-time faculty across course levels, optimizing cost-per-student-credit-hour and boosting outcomes. Discover how benchmarking data can drive strategic, student-centered resource planning for impactful results.
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Connecticut is making higher education more accessible to incarcerated individuals following the recent expansion of Pell Grant eligibility to those within correctional facilities. Joined by formerly incarcerated individuals, officials from higher education, corrections, and government, gathered to build and strengthen educational opportunities for people in the prison system.
University Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
SAT and ACT scores have historically been key to the college admissions process, but that’s changing quickly. For several years, many schools have adopted test-optional or test-blind admissions policies. In fact, more than 80% of schools will not require applicants to submit scores for fall 2025 admissions, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, a nonprofit advocacy group commonly known as FairTest.
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Campus Engagement Tip: Write an International Student Handbook Ashley Mowreader Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Moving to the U.S. to start college can come with a variety of cultural and social challenges. Some higher ed institutions have created guidebooks to provide essential information and helpful advice for their international learners.
University Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Here’s what makes a No. 1 college town: high job growth and affordable pizza. That’s why Austin, Texas is rated the best college town in America, according to a new WalletHub ranking. Austin, Texas, which is home to schools like the University of Texas at Austin, Concordia University and St. Edward’s University, was crowned the top college town of 2025 due to its exceptional economic environment and having the fifth-best annual job growth rate, making it easy for student to fin
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 29, 2024
POSTED BY THE AAUP We are pleased to announce the publication of volume 15 of the AAUP’s Journal of Academic Freedom.
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