Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The five-year contract would give full-time union employees $10,000 across-the-board raises, the Temple Association of University Professionals said.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The latest OfS data on grade inflation is out - but what does it mean?

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A large-scale federal study shows how the challenges of COVID-19—including job loss and difficulty paying for food and housing—affected various groups of students. Emerging federal data offers a nuanced portrait of the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic created for the generation of students who entered higher education at the onset of the public health crisis.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

With Labour’s first spending review drawing ever closer, GuildHE chief executive Brooke Storer-Church stresses the importance of a diverse and distinctive sector

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Sen. Doug Mastriano’s lawsuit is a textbook “SLAPP” case, in which powerful individuals sue their critics into silence through long, costly litigation.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag tells of an ancient Oxford establishment, and a college with which it is associated

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This week on the podcast over the summer the government paused implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act - but should it have, and what will happen next?

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Nine months since Canada announced a cap on international study permits, immigration minister Marc Miller has shocked the sector once more, revealing further restrictions squeezing international students and temporary residents in Canada. The changes, announced in a press conference on September 18, are driven by the IRCC’s overall goal of reducing temporary residents from 6.5% of Canada’s total population to 5%.

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Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Students tend to overcome the barriers to complaint-making when they fail - but what happens when they do?

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The affirmative action foe threatened to sue three colleges for allegedly defying the Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions ban. Should others prepare for the worst? Selective colleges began unveiling demographic data for the Class of 2028, the first admitted after the 2023 affirmative action ban, just a few weeks ago, and already legal threats are flying.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Low-key public colleges and minority-serving institutions, commonly known as MSIs, are serving as strong engines for economic mobility for the average American, according to new data by Third Way, a center-left think tank focused on improving learner outcomes. Of the over 1,600 institutions evaluated, 135 helped their students recoup the cost of their credentials in less than two years on average.

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Coursera blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Coursera honors innovative educators at 2024 Partner Awards. Discover how these visionaries are transforming online learning and shaping the future of global education. Photo by Chloe Jackman By Kina Lara, Senior Partner Marketing Manager As Coursera marks its 12th year, we continue to be inspired by the dedication and innovation of our partners. Together, we’re not just adapting to the changing landscape of education—we’re actively reshaping it, creating unprecedented opportunities

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A new report argues a $17 billion investment in a grant program will meet unaddressed financial aid needs for Black and brown students. As concerns about college affordability and the economic burden of student loan debt grow, some experts say it might be time not only to boost the budget for federal financial aid but also to go back to the drawing board on how that aid is allocated.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A total of 61,110 international applicants received a place this year, down 0.6% from last year, UCAS data has showed. China remains the largest international student market, with 14,890 acceptances – though also down 1.9% on last year – followed by India and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, the total number of students places from the EU is 10,520, down from 10,610 in 2023.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A federal appeals court has ruled that the First Amendment likely protected a University of Tennessee pharmacy student’s social media activity that a professionalism committee chair deemed “vulgar.” A former doctoral student’s years-long fight to prove her university violated her First Amendment rights can continue, thanks to a federal appeals court ruling that overturned a lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Arizona State University, University of Wollongong, University of Strathclyde, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and IE University are expected to open their branches, as per a report by University World News. The announcement was made in a report titled ‘ Saudi Economy and Investment Monitor’, which was published by the Saudi Ministry of Investment.

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WCET Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This weekend marks the official end of summer and the beginning of fall. Pumpkin spice is back (everywhere), hopefully everyone is settling into the new semester well, my fantasy football team is already doing poorly, and it’s time for one of my favorite traditions—a back-to-school post on Frontiers ! As we roll into the fall semester and look ahead to 2025, we’re seeing some exciting shifts in higher education.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The National Education Conference in Beijing on September 9-10 shone a light on Chinese education, with sector leaders expecting no major shifts in the country’s international policies. In what was seen as a continuation of current policies, President Xi emphasised the need to “expand international academic exchanges and educational and scientific research cooperation, actively participate in global education governance and contribute more Chinese strength to promoting the development of globa

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Researchers at the University at Buffalo have been awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI (CELaRAI). According to university officials, the Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI will focus on "harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform early literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners in kindergarten through second-gr

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Peter Hendy, chief executive officer of Independent Higher Education Australia , has raised concerns about individual caps on new overseas students commencements being shared publicly. The PIE understands that such caps are set to be released at the next public hearing, scheduled for October 2. “The department of education has furnished the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee with individual provider caps for international students as part of the inquiry into the ESOS Bi

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

One of the appeals of welcoming an AI-trained chatbot to campus is the ability to answer any question, at any time, on any day. It can be a lifesaver for overworked staff burned out from answering the same questions over and over while more important projects fall by the wayside.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Starting this month (September 2024), the partnership will provide a range of business, law and technology courses to students across major cities in Pakistan, including Islamabad, Faisalabad and Lahore. Deputy dean of partnerships at the University of Essex David Briggs said: “We are extremely excited to launch this partnership to respond to the need for high-quality higher education opportunities within Pakistan and the wider region.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A proposed federal financial aid policy could change the lives of postsecondary students, particularly Black and Latinx students, by allowing them to spend less out-of-pocket for their degrees and prevent the accumulation of student debt, which remains financially crippling for many graduates. That's the findings from a new report , released by researchers at the Higher Education, Race, and the Economy (HERE) Lab at the University of California, Merced, in cooperation with The Institute for Col

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Pennsylvania State University will pay $703,742 in back wages and interest to dozens of female employees who alleged they were paid less than their male counterparts, the U.S. Department of Labor announced Wednesday.

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FIRE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Public colleges must do more to protect the First Amendment rights of students and faculty on campus, according to a new bill in the House.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Florida Board of Governors will have more say in presidential searches at the state’s public institutions, approving a new policy Wednesday that will require its chair to sign off on a list of finalists before the candidates are submitted to individual governing boards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Empowering HBCU students to reshape the political landscape “I don’t want politicians to be relatable, I want them to be reliable. I don’t care if you have hot sauce in your bag; what are you going to do about student loan debt?” This raw plea from young Black voters highlights a stark truth: traditional political engagement methods are failing those who know what they want but feel unheard.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The University of Maryland Global Campus’s agreement with online program provider Coursera to pay “service fees” based on the number of students who enroll in cybersecurity degree programs violates federal law, according to a new lawsuit, though the practice is allowed under Education Department guidance.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 30, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! It is often said that much, if not most, of communication comes not in what we say but in how we say it. We might say something that sounds angry, but our facial expression demonstrates that we are joking.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As Inside Higher Ed approaches its 20th birthday, our newsroom has new leaders steadfast in their commitment to impactful journalism. From my first day as editor in chief at Inside Higher Ed, I’ve felt a big responsibility not to break anything. By “anything,” I mean all the stuff that Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman built over the past two decades: the trust of our loyal readers, our reputation for rigorous and objective reporting, and our news edge.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on September 30, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Try a FREE three-week trial of The Teaching Professor! It is often said that much, if not most, of communication comes not in what we say but in how we say it. We might say something that sounds angry, but our facial expression demonstrates that we are joking.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A former office manager for Dartmouth College’s nonprofit student newspaper has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for stealing from the organization, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

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FIRE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In targeting “deceptive” political content, California’s new law threatens satire, parody, and other First Amendment-protected speech.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A cool new job at Michigan’s amazing Center for Academic Innovation. As a champion of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation, I’m always looking for opportunities to highlight CAI’s work.

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Caylor Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Discover how corporate partners can help transform higher education by bridging the gap between students and the workforce. The post Strategic Collaborations: Advancing Higher Ed with Corporate Partners appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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LSE Higher Education Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Roundup of practices that have particular relevance as we start the new academic year, such as exploring the bounds of AI through critical AI literacy games

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