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JANUARY 23, 2024
Questions of confidentiality and intellectual property relating to generative AI are still in their infancy. Stuart Nicholson, Beverly Gibbs and Manajit Chakraborty think through the issues when students are working with industry The post Caution is needed around generative AI, especially when work-based learning is involved appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 23, 2024
The agency is determining whether legacy preferences constitute racial discrimination — a probe similar to one opened at Harvard.
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Wonkhe
JANUARY 23, 2024
Reflecting on a report that reveals the "wrong kind of compliance culture" in some university governing bodies, Jim Dickinson identifies culture and practice around the table that could help The post We could change the governors, we could change the governance appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 23, 2024
The deal, which still needs to be ratified, came after just one day of a systemwide strike initially planned for the entire week.
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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
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 23, 2024
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning. Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
More Settlements in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit Josh Moody Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:03 AM The latest agreements mean eight of 17 universities sued for colluding over financial aid have settled. The known settlement amounts add up to more than $151 million.
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Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Microcredentials on the Rise, but Not at Colleges kathryn.palmer… Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A new survey found training partnerships between employers and four-year colleges fell between 2022 and 2023 while instruction provided by third-party providers rose.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Still from Utah Legislature video Geoffrey Landward, Utah’s interim commissioner of higher education, testifies during a hearing for HB 261 on Monday, sitting next to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Katy Hall. Geoffrey Landward, the state's interim commissioner of higher education, has publicly questioned lawmakers' approach as a bill races toward the governor's desk.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Cal State System Strike Begins, Ends in One Day Ryan Quinn Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The university, the country’s largest four-year public institution by enrollment, didn't concede to the union demand for a 12 percent raise this academic year.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger The incident is the latest on the New York campus, which has seen intensifying conflict over the war in the Middle East.
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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
JANUARY 23, 2024
Plucking Plagiarism’s Low-Hanging Fruit Elizabeth Redden Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Tricia Bertram Gallant argues that graduate programs and journals should routinely check dissertations and articles for plagiarism.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
By Forest Hunt The 23-campus system agreed to raises for instructors, among other things, after faculty walked off the job Monday.
University Business
JANUARY 23, 2024
Alternative non-degree credentials are slowly becoming higher education’s hottest learning modality. Enrollment is strong and employer buy-in is promising. However, two reports from UPCEA demonstrate that despite institutions’ increased infrastructure to provide these academic programs, challenges persist—and they’re leaving money on the table as a result.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
College students should forego relying only on a strong GPA if they hope to catch the eye of potential employers through their resumé. Nearly 90% of survey respondents indicated they are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems and nearly 80% are seeking candidates who have strong teamwork skills. National Association of Colleges and Employers A new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) suggests students may instead highlight attributes and skills
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 23, 2024
According to The Glossary of Education Reform (2016), engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion students show when they are learning or being taught. Engagement can extend to the level of motivation students learn during the process of learning. Students inspired by learning trends and faculty guidance have the opportunity to be positively engaged in the online classroom.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced that eight ATD Network community college students were chosen as 2024 DREAM Scholars, including one Tribal College and University student, one student from a college within the South African Siyaphumelela Network, and one student from a Gateway to College program. Dr. Karen A. Stout The national organization is committed to increasing the success of community college students.
Academe Blog
JANUARY 23, 2024
BY JOHN K. WILSON On January 19, 2024, PEN America held a major summit on free expression at Harvard University.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
West Virginia State University has announced it is launching its first doctorate degree program this May. WVSU President Ericke S. Cage The Doctorate of Education in Leadership Studies would be the first doctoral degree conferred at the historically Black university. The two-year program will be fully online catering to working professionals from various fields such as education, the nonprofit sector, and government.
The PIE News
JANUARY 23, 2024
The “King of Mandopop” played two gigs at the O2 Arena in London in January, with the concerts attracting hundreds of Chinese students. Taiwanese musical artist Jay Chou, who has performed in seven world tours throughout his career, brought his latest Carnival World Tour to London, marking his second visit to the city. One international education organisation spotted a key opportunity among the sea of fans that were set to descend on the arena in Greenwich.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
The California State University (CSU) has reached a tentative agreement with the California Faculty Association (CFA), ending their systemwide strike after one day. “I am extremely pleased and deeply appreciative that we have reached common ground with CFA that will end the strike immediately,” said CSU Chancellor Dr. Mildred García. Charles Toombs The CFA represents some 28,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors, and coaches across the CSU's 23 universities.
The PIE News
JANUARY 23, 2024
Ontario education providers in partnerships with private companies are reeling after the government announced students at public-private partnership run campuses will no longer have access to post-study work opportunities. With international students keen to stay and work in Canada after graduation, the move by the government has put the entire business model into disarray.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Xiomara Giordano Xiomara Giordano has been appointed assistant vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, New York. Giordano holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and a master’s in higher education at the University at Albany (SUNY).
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Weeklong Strike Across Cal State System Begins Ryan Quinn Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM The university, the country’s largest four-year public institution by enrollment, hasn’t conceded to some union demands, including a 12 percent raise this academic year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Connecticut could become the first state in the country to ban legacy admissions, reports CT Insider. State Sen. Derek Slap Legacy admissions gives priority to students whose family members once attended. But key legislators are likely to introduce a bill to do away with the practice they deem fundamentally unfair. "This landscape is shifting very quickly on legacy" admissions, said Sen.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Canada will sharply reduce the number of international student visas it issues for the next two years, the CBC reported. Immigration Minister Marc Miller said Monday that the government will approve about 360,000 undergraduate permits for 2024—a 35 percent decline from 2023. The move is intended both to limit the role of “bad actors” who abuse the system and to help ease Canada’s housing crisis.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Kim Van Savage Kim Van Savage has been named associate vice president of human resources and chief human resource officer for Piedmont Virginia Community College. Van Savage holds bachelor's degrees in political science and in psychology from Swarthmore College as well as a master's in management from Antioch University.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Youngstown State University students, faculty members and alumni protested President Bill Johnson with a walkout on Monday, his first day on the job, Ideastream Public Media reported.
Educause
JANUARY 23, 2024
As the types and amounts of personal data increase, users and institutions need to strengthen the ways they protect the sensitive information they collect and use.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
The Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a North Carolina State University professor who alleged the university retaliated against him for speaking his mind and opposing some of the university’s social justice and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Stephen Porter, a professor of higher education, alleged that university administrators violated his First Amendment rights by removing him from a Ph.D. program in the department of leadership, policy and human development in response to c
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
We’re keen to hear from students at UK universities how they’ve been feeling about attending lectures and tutorials We’re interested to hear from university students in the UK about their attitude towards in-person lectures and tutorials, and attending university classes generally. Whether you’ve been appreciating the return of face-to-face teaching since the pandemic, have experienced reduced interest in attending tutorials and lectures or have been attending your classes as usual but have expe
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
Goddard College in Vermont is ending on-campus residency programs and shifting classes to online only, at least for now, the local newspaper Seven Days reported. Declining enrollment and rising operational costs are driving the move, which will be accompanied by an estimated dozen job cuts, the newspaper reported. The shift online is expected to be temporary.
HEPI
JANUARY 23, 2024
This blog was kindly contributed by Leo Hanna, Executive Vice President at TechnologyOne. UK universities are set to lose more than £17bn in real income over the next four years as persistent inflation erodes the value of tuition fees, according to newly released research. Higher education software provider TechnologyOne modelled the total amount universities will lose to inflation each year up until 2026-27, by calculating the real-terms decline in tuition fee value and forward projections on s
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 23, 2024
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Accepting a Higher Ed CMCO Role rzinkan@rhb.com Tue, 01/23/2024 - 03:00 AM An experienced chief marketing and communications officer shares tips for colleagues aspiring to the senior-most marketing role on a campus.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Notebooks are the centerpiece of many higher education employees’ worlds, especially in the era of digital work, and this key piece of gear needs to be lightweight and fast. The new ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 is a sleek system that includes a powerful processor and features that surpass those on many desktop computers. The Zenbook’s solid-state drive has no moving parts, hardening it against bumps while on the road and keeping stored data safe.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JANUARY 23, 2024
Senate President Karen Spilka advises to “keep your eyes peeled” for free community college funding in the Senate’s version of the fiscal year 2025 budget. Making community college free for every Massachusetts resident could cost the state about $170 million annually, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group on behalf of the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges.
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