Wonkhe
MAY 9, 2024
George Bryant-Aird argues that knowledge of and confidence in contemporary political and social debates are crucial to the future of teachers and teaching The post Yes, teachers should get involved in politics appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 9, 2024
Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have declined nearly 40% in the state.
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MAY 9, 2024
What role can academic staff play in averting a climate catastrophe? Johnny Rich explains how the Engineering Professors’ Council is supporting work on a sustainable future The post What can academics do to save the planet? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 9, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking a 16% funding increase to allow the Office for Civil Rights to add staff and more quickly resolve complaints.
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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
Wonkhe
MAY 9, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag tells of the origins of the Eurovision Song Contest and the European Broadcasting Union The post Higher education postcard: Douze points appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
Students are coming to college less able and less willing to read. Professors are stymied. By Beth McMurtrie Students are less able and less willing to read. Professors are stymied. What needs to change?
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; photos by Hiroko Masuike, The New York Times, Redux; Cal Poly-Humboldt; Rich Janzaruk, Herald-Times, USA Today Network; Michael Hickey, Getty Images Left to right: Presidents Laura Rosenbury (Barnard), Tom Jackson (Cal Poly-Humboldt), Pamela Whitten (Indiana U.), and Eli Capilouto (U. of Kentucky). The Israel-Hamas war has sparked many recent votes by faculty members, but it's not the only reason.
Wonkhe
MAY 9, 2024
On Day Four of Eurovision week, Jim Dickinson gets involved in debates about the volume of participation in and the value of higher education in Sweden The post In Sweden, Mickey Mouse meets wine, beer and dog behavioural biology appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
Re: GenAI, Do Not Listen to Nonexperts in Education johnw@mcsweeneys.net Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM No matter how rich they are.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
Two new books take very different approaches to the study of humanity's origins. By Jacob Mikanowski Justin Renteria for The Chronicle Two new books take very different approaches to the study of humanity's origins.
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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
MAY 9, 2024
Ten Democratic Senators are urging Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to hold a Missouri-based student loan company “accountable for its failures using the full extent of [his] authority.
Faculty Focus
MAY 9, 2024
Author Rie Kudan received a prestigious Japanese literary award for her book, The Tokyo Tower of Sympathy, and then disclosed that 5% of her book was written word-for-word by ChatGPT (Choi & Annio, 2024). Would you let your students submit a paper where 5% of the text was written by ChatGPT? What about if they disclosed their use of ChatGPT ahead of time?
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
Academic Approach to AI Maturing as Technology Evolves David Ho Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM At the Digital Universities U.S. event in St. Louis, digital transformation, the pandemic’s aftermath and the ongoing rise of AI were front and center.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
By Beckie Supiano When campus life is disrupted, professors are forced to improvise.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
Accreditor: Keystone College in ‘Danger of Imminent Closure’ Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The Middle States Commission on Higher Education warns of “misleading information” circulating about the Pennsylvania institution’s dire straits. Students can’t be sure their college will exist come fall.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
By Sonel Cutler Jim Wilson, The New York Times, Redux Pro-Palestinian protesters have been calling on universities to divest from financial holdings with companies that have ties to Israel and its military. The university says its foundation and auxiliary organizations won’t invest in “corporations and funds that profit from genocide, ethnic cleansing, and activities that violate fundamental human rights.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
New York finalized a “historic” expansion of the state’s largest higher ed grant, the Tuition Assistance Program, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The change raises the maximum household income eligibility threshold from $80,000 per year to $125,000, and increases the minimum award amount to $1,000.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has renamed its Academic Classroom Building, one of its most high-profile buildings. The building, with its angular green and white façade, will be known as Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye Hall, named after two of its most prominent alumni, 1953 graduates Justice Henry Frye and his wife, Shirley Frye.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
Reflecting on a ‘Tumultuous’ Year for Higher Ed Liam Knox Thu, 05/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Campus speech, the FAFSA debacle and enrollment woes dominated discussions at a panel event that questioned higher ed’s status quo after a year of compounding crises.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
Dr. Melissa Smiley Melissa Smiley has been named chief of staff and university relations officer at Wayne State University. She served as chief of staff at WorkMoney. Smiley holds a bachelor’s degree from Bryn Mawr College as well as an MPH, a Master of Urban Planning degree, and a Ph.D. in epidemiological science from the University of Michigan.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
Over half of all financial aid professionals are likely to seek employment in a new sector within the next year, according to a new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Advisors (NASFAA). The report found the most common reason for wanting to change jobs was “pay and workforce flexibility.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
A wildly expanded legal presence on campuses is here to stay. By Louis H. Guard and Joyce P. Jacobsen Taylor Callery for The Chronicle A wildly expanded legal presence on campuses is here to stay.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
The University of California, Berkeley, is investigating whether a law professor harassed a Muslim student when the student interrupted a dinner last month at the professor’s house with a pro-Palestinian speech and the professor attempted to stop her, NBC News reports
The PIE News
MAY 9, 2024
The provincial attestation letter allocation for Ontario leans heavily towards colleges over larger universities, according to preliminary data obtained from the province’s education body. Public colleges, according to a source close to Ministry of Colleges and Universities , have been allocated a staggering 84% of the share – while universities have only garnered a meagre 16%.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 9, 2024
Though 45 percent of students say they agree with pro-Palestinian protests on campuses, only 13 percent consider the conflict in the Middle East the most important of nine issues, according to a survey of 1,250 two- and four-year college students conducted by Generation Lab and reported by Axios.
The PIE News
MAY 9, 2024
INTO University Partnerships has launched a new digital and physical service in a bid to innovate access to enhanced career opportunities for international students. The platform, Return & Connect , is d esigned to support international students returning to their home countries after completing overseas studies, by connecting them with employer and alumni networks, for work experience and post-study work placements both during and after their studies.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
A new study measures “return on investment” in California higher education for low- and moderate-income learners and analyzes whether they can quickly recoup their costs of attending. Eloy Ortiz Oakley Golden Opportunities: Measuring Return on Investment in California Higher Education for Low- and Moderate-Income Learners was commissioned by College Futures Foundation with a specific focus on the state’s low- and moderate-income learners.
The PIE News
MAY 9, 2024
Canada’s school districts are feeling optimistic about the international education sector – despite the federal government imposing a cap on study permits for post-secondary students. More than 300 representatives of 90 school districts attended the annual Canadian Association of Public Schools – International conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, this week for professional development and networking.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 9, 2024
How to balance your sense of obligation to your department with what you really want out of your career. By Kevin Dettmar How to balance your sense of obligation to your department with what you really want out of your career.
University Business
MAY 9, 2024
Higher education is still finding its footing post pandemic. Age-old notions of what a campus is and what it could be are evolving, student demographics are changing, inflation is compressing operations budgets, and the facilities workforce is shrinking. The 11th edition of Gordian’s comprehensive report examines these trends and explores how higher ed leaders are navigating these new realities and the challenges of space, spending, and staff.
Academe Blog
MAY 9, 2024
BY ALAN SINGER Academic freedom is often paired with freedom of speech, enshrined in the Bill of Rights as part of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. But freedom of speech is not absolute, and neither is academic freedom.
University Business
MAY 9, 2024
Higher education institutions house huge amounts of sensitive data, and therefore increasingly become targets for cybercriminals, who use sophisticated methods to steal data from campus community members including students, instructors, researchers, staff, alumni, donors, and more. Understanding the complex relationship between privacy, security, and compliance is vital to securing the goldmine of data at any institution.
Faculty Focus
MAY 9, 2024
Author Rie Kudan received a prestigious Japanese literary award for her book, The Tokyo Tower of Sympathy, and then disclosed that 5% of her book was written word-for-word by ChatGPT (Choi & Annio, 2024). Would you let your students submit a paper where 5% of the text was written by ChatGPT? What about if they disclosed their use of ChatGPT ahead of time?
Campus Technology
MAY 9, 2024
After five years of planning, St. Petersburg College (SPC) in Florida has opened its new Chris Sprowls Workforce Innovation Hub on the Tarpon Springs campus and is welcoming visitors. The 10,000-square-foot facility was dedicated in February 2024, and is devoted to manufacturing, creativity, and collaboration among students, educators, and business leaders.
The PIE News
MAY 9, 2024
A new platform has launched with the aim to helping students prioritise sustainability and climate change in their educational choices. StudyNetZero seeks to connect students with universities, business schools and high schools that are “actively tackling” climate change. According to those behind the project, the launch comes at a time when prospective students are increasingly viewing sustainability practices with more importance. “[Today’s generation is] looking for un
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