Western Illinois University to cut nearly 90 faculty and staff roles
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 12, 2024
The public institution has been wrestling with rising costs, falling enrollment and a mounting deficit.
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Belonging can support more equitable outcomes
Wonkhe
AUGUST 12, 2024
Can a focus on belonging improve graduate employability? Andrew Hirst explains how one university school has been improving relational ties The post Belonging can support more equitable outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It’s just too deep to tap.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 12, 2024
Seismic data from NASA's Insight lander indicate deep, porous rock filled with liquid water The post Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It’s just too deep to tap. appeared first on Berkeley News.
AAUP Ends Two-Decade Opposition to Academic Boycotts
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
AAUP Ends Two-Decade Opposition to Academic Boycotts Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM In 2005, the American Association of University Professors spoke out against this form of protest amid calls for scholars to spurn Israeli institutions. Now, the group says boycotts “can be considered legitimate tactical responses.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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Reconstructing Research Culture from a Critical Perspective
HEPI
AUGUST 12, 2024
There is still time to register for our webinar with UCAS Chief Executive Jo Saxton, taking place at 10am today, Tuesday 13th August – sign up here This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Samantha Ahern , Senior Digital Research Trainer at UCL. Samantha co-leads the Education activity for UCL’s Centre of Advanced Research Computing (ARC) and leads ARC’s research theme Transforming Research Communities.
Inside an HBCU’s Big Endowment Push
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Inside an HBCU’s Big Endowment Push Sara Weissman Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM North Carolina A&T State University achieved the largest endowment of any public HBCU—no simple feat given some of the challenges HBCUs face in growing these funds.
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Going Back to School: Ensuring that Our Black Boys and Girls are Treated as Children
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 12, 2024
In a matter of days, our Black boys and girls will be returning to school. For some, especially our boys, this is not a time of celebration, as it should be. Instead of being taught, they are being unjustly punished - hyper-surveilled and hyper-penalized. The dismal numbers tell the story when it comes to discipline - suspension and expulsion. They do not lie.
Disability and Higher Education: Insights for Campus Administrators
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
Colleges and universities are at the forefront of a cultural shift, as the experiences of COVID-19 and the perspectives of Gen Z students catalyze a more open dialogue about the social and contextual implications of disability. However, disability encompasses a wide range of conditions and manifests differently in each individual. Students with disabilities face extra steps in higher education, carrying the.
Are Students College-Ready, or Are Colleges Student-Ready?
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Are Students College-Ready, or Are Colleges Student-Ready? Ashley Mowreader Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM As pandemic-related learning issues become more prominent among incoming students, institutions of higher education can consider how structural barriers impact student success.
INTO launches new AI admissions service
The PIE News
AUGUST 12, 2024
The system uses AI to read and extract data from application documents for applications to INTO university partners in the US and UK, and is launching in Australia soon. “Applications are reviewed and processed within hours, ensuring compliance with admissions standards. “We provide detailed feedback to students and counsellors, guiding them on application requirements, while also customising the application package to meet the specific needs of each university,” Andy Fawcett,
Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Thrive Beyond Academia
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Thrive Beyond Academia Sarah Bray Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Amy Braun describes how honing existing skillsets through experiential learning transforms such students into industry-ready professionals.
Qualified Free Access to Advanced Compute Resources with NFS's Jetstream2 and ACCESS
Campus Technology
AUGUST 12, 2024
Free access to advanced computing and HPC resources for your researchers and education programs? Check out NSF's Jetstream2 and ACCESS.
Appeals Court Blocks Biden’s Loan Repayment Plan, Again
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
A federal appeals court is once again preventing the Education Department from carrying out parts of its new income-driven repayment plan, which lowers payments for low-income borrowers and provides quicker pathways to loan forgiveness.
2024 AAUP Faculty in the South Survey
Academe Blog
AUGUST 12, 2024
BY MATTHEW BOEDY The 2024 AAUP Faculty in the South Survey is live. If you are a faculty member of any kind in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas we want to hear from you. Here is the link to the survey.
UNC Wilmington Eliminates DEI Office
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington has released details on its DEI restructuring plan, the first UNC institution to do so since the system board of governors ordered campus leaders to cut DEI-specific positions and spending in June.
AAUP Statement Ends Opposition to Academic Boycotts
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 12, 2024
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Council recently adopted a revised policy concerning academic boycotts in its " Statement on Academic Boycotts." The American Association of University Professors' new "Statement on Academic Boycotts" reconsiders AAUP's categorical opposition to academic boycotts. The statement reconsiders AAUP's categorical opposition to academic boycotts from the 2006 report, On Academic Boycotts , maintaining that such boycotts are not in themselves vio
Cloud Security Alliance Report Explores Potential of AI for 'Offensive Security'
Campus Technology
AUGUST 12, 2024
A new paper examines how advanced AI can help perform adversarial testing with red/black teams and provides recommendations for organizations to do just that.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 12, 2024
Dr. Andrew Agwunobi Andrew Agwunobi has been named CEO and executive vice president of health affairs at the University of Connecticut Health. He served as president of Home Solutions for Humana. Agwunobi is a pediatrician with a medical degree from the University of Jos in Nigeria and residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He also holds an MBA from Stanford Business School.
U of Vermont President to Lead U of Arizona
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Suresh Garimella, current president of the University of Vermont, will be the University of Arizona’s new president. He was the only finalist to emerge from a months-long search process to replace UA President Robert Robbins, who announced his resignation earlier this year amid the university’s ongoing financial crisis.
Future “bright” as African interest in intled continues
The PIE News
AUGUST 12, 2024
The demand for international education has been growing across Africa over the past few years, with several countries in particular showing the potential to become bigger source markets for different destination countries. Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, and Ethiopia “specifically indicate future potential”, exhibiting the highest growing student interest in international education, a new analysis by Studyportals concluded.
Four Things Not to Ignore in the Face of Enrollment Pressures
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Four Things Not to Ignore in the Face of Enrollment Pressures Elizabeth Redden Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Bob Massa and Bill Conley identify four areas college and enrollment leaders should focus on during the difficult decade ahead.
ETS on Australia’s education “reset” and the path to prosperous societies
The PIE News
AUGUST 12, 2024
The PIE caught up with Rohit Sharma, ETS’ senior vice president of global mobility solutions, at The PIE Live Asia Pacific 2024, where he spoke of a “reset” for Australia’s international education sector and underscored the critical role that testing providers can play in supporting the industry’s shift towards long-term sustainability. “Australia is going through what I’m describing as a reset in terms of how they think about international education,
What Would Higher Ed Look Like Distilled Into 100 Institutions?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 12, 2024
By Audrey Williams June America has nearly 4,000 degree-granting colleges, which can make it difficult to fully understand the sweep and diversity of the sector.
Pearson teams up with Malaysian university
The PIE News
AUGUST 12, 2024
This memorandum of understanding underscores Pearson’s commitment to supporting institutions in Malaysia and the government in attracting a diverse pool of international students. “We are delighted to partner with Malaysia’s top university, ranked 60th in the world to their international education goals, while at the same time, supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a global education hub, with a target to attract 250,000 international students by 2025,” said Matthew Lampkin, Director PTE Asia
Study Examines Diversity in, Barriers to Wildlife Viewing
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 12, 2024
More research is required that considers the participation of, and access for, marginalized wildlife viewers, according to a new study published in People and Nature. Kelsey Jennings, the lead author on the paper, worked as an urban outreach specialist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before coming to Virginia Tech. Photo courtesy of Kelsey Jennings “Coming into this work, we knew that we wanted to look at communities of color and see if there are varying trends in how they enga
Ask the Chair: ‘Should I Retreat From the Annual Retreat?’
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 12, 2024
What to do when half of the department loves a day of brainstorming together, and the other half hates it. By Kevin Dettmar What to do when half of the department loves a day of brainstorming together, and the other half hates it.
EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Third-Party Risk Management Practices in Higher Education
Educause
AUGUST 12, 2024
Implementing a formal third-party risk management process can help institutions manage the increasing volume and complexity of risks associated with third-party products and services.
AAUP Revises Stance on Academic Boycotts
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 12, 2024
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has issued a new statement that marks a significant shift from its previous stance outlined in the 2006 report “On Academic Boycotts.” This statement, which was unanimously approved by Committee A on Academic Freedom and adopted by the AAUP Council on August 9, reevaluates the organization’s categorical opposition to academic boycotts.
Empty Nurseries, Empty Futures?
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Empty Nurseries, Empty Futures? mprutter@mit.edu Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM The causes and consequences of declining birth rates.
Transforming Higher Ed Marketing with AI Tools
Caylor Solutions
AUGUST 12, 2024
Explore the transformative power of AI tools in higher ed marketing! Learn how AI can enhance creativity, and personalize student engagement. The post Transforming Higher Ed Marketing with AI Tools appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Do Legacy Admissions Policies Impact Enrollment Equity?
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
Title: Legacy Looms Large in College Admissions, Perpetuating Inequities in College Access Authors: Marián Vargas and Sean Tierney Source: Institute for Higher Education Policy In 2023, the Supreme Court ruling on the consideration of race in admissions illuminated a similar conversation about admissions equity: legacy status. The newest release of data on the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System included, for the.
UC researchers awarded $8 million to advance commercial building decarbonization
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 12, 2024
The grants are part of a nearly $20 million investment by the California Energy Commission to “fund applied research and development projects that develop decarbonization solutions for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in buildings." The post UC researchers awarded $8 million to advance commercial building decarbonization appeared first on Berkeley News.
Postsecondary Education Continues to Open Pathways to Good Jobs
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
Authors: Jeff Strohl, Artem Gulish, and Catherine Morris Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce As the economy undergoes significant transformations, the relationship between education and employment is being reevaluated, leading many to consider how they can acquire the skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly changing job market.
Highlighting Leadership Excellence at Bethany Community School
Leaders Building Leaders
AUGUST 12, 2024
I wanted to share the excellence and sense of commitment I observed recently at Bethany Community School in Summerfield, NC. Under the leadership of Jeff Morris, now in his third full year, Bethany Community School has gained incredible momentum in the community. Through a series of strategic sessions with their whole staff, key teacher leaders and board, they revised their mission, adopted strategic goals, and expanded their leadership team.
US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
University Business
AUGUST 12, 2024
Christina Westman dreamed of working with Parkinson’s disease and stroke patients as a music therapist when she started studying at St. Cloud State University. But her schooling was upended in May when administrators at the Minnesota college announced a plan to eliminate its music department as it slashes 42 degree programs and 50 minors. It’s part of a wave of program cuts in recent months, as U.S. colleges large and small try to make ends meet.
GSNP August and September Events Calendar
ACPA
AUGUST 12, 2024
Check out all the amazing things the Graduate Student and New Professional Community of Practice are doing in the months of August and September! The post GSNP August and September Events Calendar first appeared on ACPA.
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