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.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 12, 2024
The public institution has been wrestling with rising costs, falling enrollment and a mounting deficit.
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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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.
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.
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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
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 12, 2024
Employers, including colleges, must ensure their forms bear the revised expiration date by July 31, 2026.
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.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Under New Florida Law, Eight Adjunct Unions Are Dissolved Josh Moody Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Like other higher-ed bargaining units in the state, they failed to meet a threshold for dues-paying members championed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
Academe Blog
AUGUST 12, 2024
BY HANK REICHMAN When the AAUP’s special committee on political interference and academic freedom in Florida’s public higher education system, which I co-chaired, issued its report last December, there was little mention of former Nebraska Republican senator Ben Sasse’s appointment as president of the University of Florida.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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,
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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