Over 1,900 colleges not requiring SAT, ACT in admissions for fall 2023
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Most of those institutions have also extended test-optional and test-free policies through fall 2024, according to new data.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Most of those institutions have also extended test-optional and test-free policies through fall 2024, according to new data.
Wonkhe
JUNE 7, 2023
Matt Jones and Gemma Ahearne explain how an innovative interdisciplinary dissertation module enhanced their students' sense of belonging, learning outcomes, and employability. The post Embedding employability through cross-faculty learning appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
But the same group also reported better preparedness for classes and a lower tendency to skip than students with at least one in-person course.
Wonkhe
JUNE 7, 2023
Student Futures Commission chair Mary Curnock Cook pays tribute to a university that has risen to the challenge of securing student futures post-pandemic The post Manchester Metropolitan University is the first to respond to the Student Futures Commission appeared first on Wonkhe.
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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.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
Some research shows these policies boost form completions, but their impact on college attendance is less clear.
Wonkhe
JUNE 7, 2023
The Withers review of skills delivery proposes many changes to the way provision is planned and funded in Scotland. David Kernohan wonders if it will make a difference The post The Withers review gives the Scottish Government something to lean on appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
Navajo Technical University will become the first tribal university to offer a Ph.D. program this fall. Tribal college and university leaders are celebrating the move. Navajo Technical University in New Mexico has come a long way since its founding about 40 years ago as a job skills training center with five signature vocational programs.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 7, 2023
An online petition recently called for Carmen Walters’ ouster, pointing to low enrollment and high executive turnover during her tenure.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 7, 2023
A Florida judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit to proceed with accusations the state discriminates against a historically Black university while prioritizing its largest public university, a predominantly white, NBC News r eported. Six Florida A&M University students filed suit in September alleging, in part, that the University of Florida receives a larger state appropriation per student than Florida A&M.
Educause
JUNE 7, 2023
To be successful, the chief privacy officer needs to collaborate with many other administrative and academic offices to converge on an institutional approach to privacy in higher education.
HEPI
JUNE 7, 2023
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Rob Cuthbert of the Practical Academics consultancy. Let us assume that higher education institutions want to have the best students they can get, admitted in the fairest way possible: not a very controversial assumption, even if sometimes people look to satisfice, by settling for something good enough, but perhaps not best.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
National University will launch its first mascot, Navi, a peregrine falcon, at commencement this weekend. The move raises a question: How can online institutions cultivate school spirit? Like many predominantly online universities, National University serves large numbers of parents, full-time workers and members of the military—people who are used to the challenge of managing different roles and responsibilities.
The PIE News
JUNE 7, 2023
Urgent reform is needed if UK higher education is to remain sustainable in the global sector and maintain political support, a former UK Universities minister has warned. Speaking at Westminster Higher Education Forum policy conference on the future for international students in the UK, Lord Jo Johnson urged the UK to introduce four steps that he says should be “proactively” embraced by the sector.
University Business
JUNE 7, 2023
With the pandemic accelerating higher education into the online space , colleges and universities have been forced to keep up with rampant student demand. As a result, online program managers (OPMs) have become one of the hottest edtech assets a college and university can partner with, but few OPMs are big enough to stand toe-to-toe with 2U, Inc. 2U recently announced two new degree programs with Cabrini University, extended its contract with Southern Methodist University and signed an agreement
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 7, 2023
Advice from a productivity expert on balancing work and play in the months before another academic year begins. By Rebecca Schuman c Advice from a productivity expert on balancing work and play in the months before another academic year begins.
Liaison International
JUNE 7, 2023
In an interview for the Lead(H)er series with VentureFizz , our Regional Vice President of Sales Hayley Islas-Wolf covered a wide range of topics about her professional career and gave us a glimpse into her personal achievements, too. Below is a glimpse of the topics covered and the full article can be found here. Where did you grow up and how would you describe yourself as a child?
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
Lawmakers voted to not spend more money on domestic programs in order to avert default. That doesn’t leave much wiggle room for appropriators to increase the Pell Grant or give more money to Federal Student Aid. Although federal spending on domestic programs will be flat in the upcoming fiscal year, advocates and higher education lobbyists say there’s still a chance to secure more money to increase the maximum Pell Grant award and to fund the Office of Federal Student Aid, among other priorities
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
JUNE 7, 2023
Reading Time: 9 minutes Schools today need to have an active online presence to attract prospects. By establishing this presence across various channels, your school can increase its chances of reaching its prospects. Having a strong multi-channel marketing strategy in this current competitive digital landscape is instrumental, and it can easily set your school apart from its competition.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
Researchers and other scholars need instead a shadow CV to highlight systemic inequalities, Cyrena Gawuga writes. As newly minted Ph.D.s across the country cycle through a discouraging job market, some will be advised to create for themselves a “failure CV” alongside their job-hunting CV in an attempt to remind them how much they’ve overcome.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 7, 2023
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has welcomed six historically Black community colleges (HBCC) as new members, all from Alabama. The additions bring the organization’s membership to 53 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Dr. Harry L. Williams The schools include: Bishop State Community College, Drake State Community & Technical College, Gadsden State Community College, Lawson State Community College, Shelton State Community College, and Trenholm State Community Col
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
The Long View on Transformative College Experiences: Key Podcast Featured Image at Top of Article rick miller.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 7, 2023
Terryl Brown Terryl Brown has been named vice president and general counsel for Pace University in New York. She served as deputy commissioner of legal affairs and administration for the New York City Fire Department. Brown holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Pace University, a master’s from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, and a juris doctorate and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
The PIE News
JUNE 7, 2023
New data from IIE Open Doors has suggested that the US’s English language inbound program has finally begun to bounce back from a crippling pandemic. In its latest survey of Intensive English Programs, the data suggests that in-person study is very much back in fashion, with the “vast majority of students” coming in-person in 2022. Some 61,406 students were studying at 348 intensive English programs in the US during 2022, which Open Doors says reflects a 63% increase year-on-year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 7, 2023
Dr. Pardis Mahdavi will become president of The University of La Verne, effective Aug. 15. Dr. Pardis Mahdavi Mahdavi served as provost and executive vice president at the University of Montana most recently. Previously, she was acting dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and director of the Pacific Basin Institute and dean of women at Pomona College.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
University of Washington postdoctoral researchers and research scientists/engineers began striking Wednesday over pay and other issues. Becca Bluett, a member of the postdoc bargaining committee for UAW 4121, said the university has 2,400 of these two types of employees—the research scientists/engineers are working on their first contract, and roughly half of the 900 postdocs are union members and are seeking a new contract.
Campus Technology
JUNE 7, 2023
Consider these strategies for equipping students with the tech skills they will need to succeed post-graduation.
The PIE News
JUNE 7, 2023
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has issued a warning to students and parents about violations made by Pakistani institutions in their TNE programs, resulting in degree non-recognition. “It has been observed with grave concern that several Pakistani institutions offering qualifications in collaboration with foreign universities under TNE Policy are violating HEC policies while granting admission to students,” the warning read.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 7, 2023
Dr. Carmen J. Walters will be stepping down as president of Tougaloo College, effective June 30. This comes after the Tougaloo Alumni Coalition – not directly associated with the Tougaloo Alumni Association – started a petition to remove Walters earlier this year, citing concerns such as declining student enrollment, loss of faculty and staff, vacant key positions, and questionable fiscal issues.
Campus Technology
JUNE 7, 2023
Managed services provider Apogee has introduced Cloud and Security Professional Services, offering expertise, tools, and processes to accelerate cloud adoption and strengthen an institution's security posture.
Today's Learner
JUNE 7, 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes Chloe Adamowicz is a Marketing major with an Economics minor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst March 15, 2020. A wave of excitement spread across the country: Two whole weeks off from school. What a dream…or so we thought. Our dream soon turned into a nightmare. Two weeks soon turned into two months, and two months turned into two years.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
The University of Houston announced it will spend $38 million on new safety measures at Agnes Arnold Hall, a campus building closed since March following two student deaths by suicide in a matter of six weeks.
Today's Learner
JUNE 7, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes Christiana M. Bevier is a professor in the Professional Studies department at Purdue University Global. In academia, we often encourage our students to make time to relax, but are we listening to our own advice? Teaching is a wonderful and rewarding path, but it also comes with a lot of work. That being said, it is important to take time to relax between semesters.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 7, 2023
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of California, Irvine, Week: Keri Hurley-Kim, associate clinical professor in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, explains why knowing who gets vaccinated more often can tell us whom to target in future vaccine efforts.
UW Presidential Blog
JUNE 7, 2023
The close of the academic year is an incredibly special time in academia, and at the University of Washington, our own unique array of traditions, milestones and rituals makes this one of the most joyful – and busy!– seasons in our community’s life. College and departmental graduation festivities have already begun even as students are completing their final exams and projects.
University Business
JUNE 7, 2023
Columbia University announced Tuesday that it will no longer submit data to U.S. News and World Report for its rankings of undergraduate schools. “We remain concerned with the role that rankings have assumed in the undergraduate application process, both in the outsized influence they may play with prospective students, and in how they distill a university’s profile into a composite of data categories,” according to a release shared by the school’s Office of the Provost, citing Provost Mary Bo
Economics and Change in Higher Education
JUNE 7, 2023
Just a few weeks after St. Cloud State University announced that two dozen faculty jobs would be eliminated in the next year, it announced plans to eliminate another 100 faculty jobs within five years, The Star Tribune reported. Seventy programs and majors will also be eliminated. The university said it faces an $18 million budget deficit for fall 2023, and that will grow to $24.5 million the following year.
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