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Institutional research can be a path to league table success

Wonkhe

People always ask Guardian league table compiler Matt Hiely-Rayner how their university can do better in rankings. For him, the answer lies in institutional research The post Institutional research can be a path to league table success appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule from taking effect in 4 states

Higher Ed Dive

The injunction came as part of a Louisiana-led lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, one of many the agency is facing.

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College Board President Will Oversee FAFSA Launch

Inside Higher Ed

College Board President Will Oversee FAFSA Launch Katherine Knott Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:01 PM Jeremy Singer, a familiar face in higher-ed circles, will lead the department’s strategy on the 2025–26 aid application.

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This week in 5 numbers: Inside Goddard College’s closure

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from an in-depth look at the final days of a unique Vermont institution to a guide on the new overtime regulations.

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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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Federal Innovation Push Brings ‘Moment of Change’ for Community Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Federal Innovation Push Brings ‘Moment of Change’ for Community Colleges kathryn.palmer… Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM As the National Science Foundation ramps up investment in technological innovation, community colleges are training the workforce needed to support emerging scientific advances.

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House education committee advances resolution to repeal Title IX final rule

Higher Ed Dive

The attempt to use the Congressional Review Act to revoke the regulation released in April is among several pieces of legislation sent to the full House.

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Middle East Scholars Are Under Pressure

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Tensions on campus are real and intense. By Marc Lynch and Shibley Telhami Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Tensions on campus are real and intense.

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How to Ensure FERPA Compliance in Colleges and Universities

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

As the amount of data that higher education institutions collect continues to increase, universities are under rising pressure to keep that data protected. This pressure comes not only from students but from a federal regulation that requires a certain level of data privacy. According to the U.S.

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Orchestrating AI Change with an AI Maestro

Campus Technology

As AI is integrated across institutional systems, leading organizations will need an individual who can master the art of applying the technology to accelerate performance while maintaining harmony in the enterprise.

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Six Undergraduates Receive First-Ever Cal State Black Student Success Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Six individuals have been recognized in The California State University’s (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program. Dr. Mildred García “It is my great honor to award the inaugural Black Student Success Scholarship to six extraordinary students who have demonstrated their passion for supporting the Black community in service beyond the classroom,” said Dr.

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How a College Landed Kendrick Lamar as Its Surprise Commencement Speaker

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Amelia Benavides-Colón Daniel Boczarski, Getty Images for Cash App Kendrick Lamar Every year, Compton College administrators make a wish list of commencement speakers. This spring, when President Keith Curry saw Kendrick Lamar’s name on the list, a light bulb went off.

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Chinese Media Turns Stanford AI Plagiarism Into ‘Propaganda’

Inside Higher Ed

Chinese Media Turns Stanford AI Plagiarism Into ‘Propaganda’ Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM An AI model released by two Stanford students sparked controversy in China for its similarities to a model developed by scientists at Tsinghua University.

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UK: WeAreInternational campaign highlights value of pathway routes

The PIE News

The campaign, led by Universities UK International relaunched in 2023, a decade after it started and is dedicated to highlighting the contributions international students are making to their communities, and beyond, during their studies in the UK. UUKi has been showcasing the personal stories of students studying across the country and the final story follows Victoria, an international student who came to the UK via an NCUK in-country pathway route.

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Cal State LA Protesters Occupy Building With President Inside

Inside Higher Ed

Over 50 protesters at California State University, Los Angeles, occupied a student services building for hours Wednesday night, barricading multiple administrators—including university President Berenecea Johnson Eanes—inside with them, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Northwestern Appoints Gragg to Vice President for Athletic Strategy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Derrick Gragg has been named vice president for athletic strategy at Northwestern University, a newly created position for the oversight of the university’s athletics strategy. Dr. Derrick Gragg “I am looking forward to my new role amid this new era for college athletics, and I am committed to ensuring that Northwestern’s tradition of excellence, on and off the field, continues,” said Gragg.

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UW Oshkosh to Close Fox Cities Campus

Inside Higher Ed

Faced with steep financial challenges and declining enrollment, the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh has announced it will close its Fox Cities campus, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. The closure will be effective June 30 of next year.

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The Grad Students Resoundingly Rejected a Union. The Postdocs Voted the Other Way.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Adrienne Lu Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Contrasting outcomes at Princeton University point to the challenge of organizing student workers.

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Positive Partnership: Librarians Support Student Athlete Academics

Inside Higher Ed

Positive Partnership: Librarians Support Student Athlete Academics Ashley Mowreader Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM University of Arizona librarians partnered with an athletics support program to help students hone their research and writing skills.

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Urban wildlife is less diverse in historically redlined neighborhoods, study finds

The Berkeley Blog

The study uncovered large differences in the types of mammals, birds, insects and other species found in green and redlined neighborhoods. The post Urban wildlife is less diverse in historically redlined neighborhoods, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The Power of a Story Arc in Scholarly Writing

Inside Higher Ed

The Power of a Story Arc in Scholarly Writing mprutter@mit.edu Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Transforming research into riveting narratives.

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Berkeley Talks: Adam Gopnik on what it takes to keep liberal democracies alive

The Berkeley Blog

“What makes liberalism distinct is a perpetual commitment to reform,” says the New Yorker writer and author of A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism. The post Berkeley Talks: Adam Gopnik on what it takes to keep liberal democracies alive appeared first on Berkeley News.

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JEFFRIANNE WILDER

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jeffrianne Wilder Jeffrianne Wilder has been named executive director of the Oberlin Center for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Oberlin College and Conservatory. She served as director of the Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations at the University of North Florida. Wilder, a graduate of Allegheny College, holds a master’s in sociology from Cleveland State University and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Florida.

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Poetry in academia: a symposium of voices

LSE Higher Education Blog

Sam Illingworth talks to Jennie Blake, Kirsten Jack, Martin Kratz and Mala Radhakrishnan about how they use poetry in their learning and teaching

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Red Lake Nation College Breaks New Ground in Urban Setting

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Humility. Truth. Courage. Honesty. Respect. Love. Wisdom. Those are the seven Ojibwe values that guide all instruction at Red Lake Nation College (RLNC), a two-year Tribal College and University (TCU) in Red Lake, Minnesota. Like most TCUs, RLNC is dedicated to the preservation of Native culture, language, and sovereignty, and their campus sits within the boundaries of a reservation.

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Immersive Hospitality Programs Selects HBCU Participants 

Insight Into Diversity

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Las Vegas Sands Corporation have partnered for the second consecutive year to offer the Sands Hospitality Immersion Program (SHIP), a hospitality immersion experience exclusively for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students. Fifteen students from 10 different HBCUs have been selected to embark on the enriching four-day experience June 16-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada that provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the hospit

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WADE DERDEN

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Wade Derden Wade Derden has been named president of National Park College. He served as the president of the Arkansas Community College’s Board of Directors. Derden holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Hendrix College as well as a Master of Arts degree and a Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Arkansas.

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Revolutionizing Enrollment Marketing With AI: Echo Delta Announces Strategic Partnership with enroll ml

Echo Delta

We’ve got some exciting news to share: Echo Delta has officially teamed up with enroll ml in a strategic partnership that is set to revolutionize our enrollment and marketing strategies. With this collaboration, we will be able to leverage enroll ml’s advanced AI and machine learning platform in our enrollment and marketing services, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to stay at the leading edge of innovative technologies within the higher education marketing space.

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Louisiana college leaders sound alarm over possible $250 million budget cut next year

University Business

Louisiana higher education leaders are bracing for the possibility of major budget cuts next year, a prospect they said could be devastating after years of reduced funding for the state’s public colleges and universities. Members of the Louisiana Board of Regents, which oversees public higher education, raised alarms during its Wednesday meeting about the potential budget shortfall if a state sales tax sunsets next year.

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Better Understanding How Our Hearts Beat: Academic Minute

Inside Higher Ed

Today on the Academic Minute: Tracy Hookway, assistant professor in the biomedical engineering department at Binghamton University, examines how research could help us understand our hearts better.

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University of Minnesota approves the largest tuition hike in a decade

University Business

University of Minnesota students will pay more in tuition next school year after regents in a divided vote Thursday approved the largest increase in more than a decade. Minnesota residents taking undergraduate classes on the Twin Cities campus will pay $15,148 in tuition next school year, a 4.5% increase. Increases on other campuses range from 1.5% to 4.5%.

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Bad-Faith Counteroffers

Inside Higher Ed

Bad-Faith Counteroffers Sarah Bray Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 PM Black and other minoritized faculty don’t receive equitable ones if they receive them at all, which harms both them and their Institutions, writes Jasmine L. Harris. Byline(s) Jasmine L.

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President moves: UCLA snatches a leader from Miami

University Business

Hired Julio Frenk – University of California Los Angeles Julio Frenk University of Miami President Julio Frenk is switching coasts in January to take on the top job at UCLA, becoming its first Latino president. Dr. Frenk served as Mexico’s secretary of health from 2002 to 2006 before heading Harvard’s School of Public Health. He had lead Miami since 2015.

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Universities of Wisconsin Wants to Fire Joe Gow—Again

Inside Higher Ed

Universities of Wisconsin Wants to Fire Joe Gow—Again Josh Moody Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse was fired last year for making and distributing porn. Now the UW system is coming after his tenured faculty job.

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Price remains most important factor for LatAm student mobility 

The PIE News

The survey of nearly 30 Latin American education agencies by EdCo LATAM Consulting revealed less traditional study abroad destinations such as Germany, Ireland and Portugal are on the rise, and highlighted ample room for agencies to personalise the student experience using AI. “Institutions are stretched resource-wise, and they’ve got their priority markets, but the principal challenge is for them to understand the key characteristics of the Latin American market, so that is price sensitivity, h

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House Republicans Advance Resolution to Block New Title IX Regs

Inside Higher Ed

House Republicans Advance Resolution to Block New Title IX Regs Katherine Knott Fri, 06/14/2024 - 03:00 AM In a busy Thursday meeting, the education committee also advanced the first legislation to combat antisemitism on campuses and block student athletes from unionizing. But LGBTQ+ protections sparked the hottest debate.

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Bill blocking college athletes being employees passes House committee

University Business

A U.S. House committee on Thursday approved a bill that would prevent college athletes from being considered employees of a school, conference or governing organization like the NCAA. The Committee on Education and the Workforce’s action marks the first time in college sports officials’ recent era of Congressional lobbying efforts that a bill has even received a committee vote.

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