Higher Ed Dive
JULY 11, 2024
Gov. Maura Healey credited MassReconnect for nearly doubling the number of adults ages 25 and older who are enrolled in the state’s two-year institutions.
Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag brings medieval matters in a modern context The post Higher education postcard: De Montfort University appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JULY 11, 2024
The rule protecting LGBTQI+ students has an uncertain future, with preliminary injunctions and a recent Supreme Court decision further blunting its reach.
Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2024
Universities require enduring support from senior leadership to maximise the contribution of research to public policy, argues Jonathan Breckon The post How to grow universities’ policy engagement functions appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JULY 11, 2024
The credit ratings agency flagged several regulations that could fall under threat, including the new gainful employment and Title IX rules.
Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2024
Gareth Smith argues that universities must become integral to all five missions of the new government The post There’s now a different class of politician appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Wonkhe
JULY 11, 2024
This week on the podcast the new government is shaping up - we check if it’s ship shape The post Podcast: New Parliament, NSSmas, academic support appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2024
Michigan high schoolers will be able to attend a local community college without paying tuition starting next fall. The Michigan Legislature approved funding for the new plan, which allows high school graduates to earn an associate’s degree or certificate at an in-district community college, last month as part of the state’s $19 billion school aid budget for fiscal year 2025.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
By Christa Dutton A new study suggests the student-success models widely used by colleges can wrongly predict that Black and Hispanic students will fail when they actually succeed.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2024
A sculpture at the University of Houston, previously protested by some Christian and antiabortion activists, was beheaded Monday, The New York Times reported.
Campus Technology
JULY 11, 2024
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The PIE News
JULY 11, 2024
The company reported that on the day of the UK’s general election , July 4, the UK’s universities on the platform had a 15.6% share in global interest from prospective students. On July 5, when it had been confirmed that the Labour party – distinctly less anti-immigration that the ruling Conservative party – had clinched victory at the polls, that had surged to 19%.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
Predatory schools tricked students like me into assuming huge debt for worthless credits. By Mark Rivett LJ Davids for The Chronicle Predatory schools tricked students like me into assuming huge debt for worthless credits.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2024
The culture war over religion in public education has mostly ensnared K-12 schools. A recently passed Louisiana law brings higher education into the mix.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
Earlier this year, a report from the National Student Clearinghouse brought some welcome news following years of declines in college transfer. The data showed that, of the 11.7 million undergraduate students enrolled in college last fall, 1.2 million had transferred within the past three years, a more than 5% gain from the previous year. The findings were rightfully celebrated for showing a rise in learners — including those from middle- and low-income backgrounds — moving from community college
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2024
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said that Chinese students should be coming to the US to “study humanities and social sciences” instead of STEM subjects like “particle physics” The remarks were made during an event held at the Council on Foreign Relations’ China Strategy Initiative launch Some publications in China picked up the comments and even called Campbell’s words “US racism” Kurt Campbell, who deputises Anthony Blinken at the State D
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2024
At the University of Southern California, students who may not have a diagnosed condition or a current evaluation to share may request free testing to help qualify for needed course accommodations through an effort funded by donations and grants. Administrators and staff who work to support college students with disabilities also come across a lot of students with no formal diagnosis who realize early on that they may in fact need extra support to succeed after high school.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
Radford University Class of 2027 Radford University in Virginia has received a $1.2 million grant from the state to support its Pell Grant-eligible and low-income students for four years. The funding will allow for the hiring of four new student support advocates, who will offer dedicated attention and guidance to these students as they pursue their degrees.
Campus Technology
JULY 11, 2024
Technology holds the potential to revolutionize the financial aid process, ultimately bolstering student support — and success.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
Applications for sponsored visas have plummeted since new restrictions brought in, raising financial fears UK universities face financial turmoil as figures from the Home Office show plunging numbers of international students applying for courses starting in the next academic year. Applications for sponsored study visas have fallen by 40%, suggesting the visa restrictions applied by the previous government continue to hamper recruitment.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 11, 2024
Aspiring physicians and medical professionals eyeing Johns Hopkins University may now have a smoother path to their dream education, courtesy of a $1 billion contribution from Michael Bloomberg. Beginning this fall, Johns Hopkins will use the funds to launch a scholarship program covering full tuition for medical students from families earning under $300,000 annually, with additional support for living expenses and fees for students from families earning $175,000 or less.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
Most students are stressed or anxious about the upcoming U.S. presidential election, according to a national survey conducted by virtual health and well-being provider, Timely Care. Dr. Jerry Walker In July, the provider conducted an online survey of 1,491 two- and four-year college students to examine their mental health and well-being. The polling found that 65% of respondents expressed feeling stressed or anxious about the election, wherein 63% said they planned to vote and 31% said they were
Liaison International
JULY 11, 2024
Key Takeaways Higher education institutions are seeing an increase in nontraditional students, including adults returning to education, individuals balancing full-time work with studies, and those with family responsibilities. Nontraditional students face distinct barriers to student success in higher education such as inflexible schedules, inadequate financial support, and a lack of tailored advising services.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2024
The University of Florida has issued suspensions of up to four years for several pro-Palestinian student protesters who were arrested during campus demonstrations in April, WUFT reported.
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2024
The Australian National Audit Office released a report in May, in which it raised serious concerns regarding the processes of the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority – an office within the Department of Home Affairs. The report found the department’s regulation of migration agents to be ineffective, stating that “appropriate arrangements are not in place to support the regulation of migration agents” and that migration agents in Australia are not current
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 11, 2024
Two new reports on the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill show that veterans who use their benefits to enroll at private nonprofit institutions and public flagships tend to have higher college completion rates and salaries than those who enroll at for-profit institutions.
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2024
The report on UK ELT student accommodation shortages in 2023 , conducted by BONARD on behalf of English UK, showed that when member centres asked what the association could do to help in regards to sourcing accommodation, promotional support on homestays to garner more hosts was in demand from a third of centres. “This would hopefully encourage more people to become hosts.
HEPI
JULY 11, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Leigh Kamolins, Director of Analytics & Evaluation at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. What matters to students continues to evolve as the world around them changes. Through QS data and analytics – including the International Student Survey which collates the perspectives and motivations of over 115,000 international students annually – it is becoming clear that a greater awareness of environmental and social sustainability issues is leading to growing expectati
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2024
Australia’s Deakin University is the first international university to establish a teaching campus in India and has now officially welcomed the first students to masters courses in cyber security and business analytics. “Today, we fulfil our promise to India as our GIFT City campus comes to life with students,” said Iain Martin, Deakin’s vice chancellor on the momentous occasion. “This ambitious project , conceived less than two years ago, has resulted in a fully operatio
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
"Welcome Jags" sign from Fall 2023 at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. From TAMUSA Photo Archives, "Jaguar March", Aug 2023. This fall, students entering one of Alamo Colleges District's five community colleges in San Antonio, Texas will have the opportunity to have guaranteed transfer to Texas A&M University-San Antonio (TAMUSA) and free tuition at both institutions.
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2024
Languages Canada, the country’s national association of 200 English and French language programs, has released its 2023 annual survey report, revealing an overall recovery rate of 75% compared to pre-pandemic student numbers. “The sector is recovering, albeit slowly. We saw an increase in French language students from Canada. Diversity remains strong,” said Languages Canada executive director Gonzalo Peralta.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez has been tapped to serve as chair of the American Council on Education (ACE) Board of Directors. “I am privileged to have been able to serve in several fulfilling roles with ACE, and excited by the opportunity to serve as its next board chair,” said Rodríguez. Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez “I share the desire to unite and connect those working in higher education, since this type of creative collaboration is what makes tru
The PIE News
JULY 11, 2024
We have all understood the domestic importance of highlighting the contribution of international student recruitment to the UK’s economic well-being, while at the same time acknowledging the less tangible impacts of campus enrichment and longer-term soft power. But these outcomes, too, speak of benefit to the UK. This has made the IES uncomfortable reading when placed in the context of discussions with international partners.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education plans to convene youths, school leaders, elected officials, and afterschool and summer learning program providers for this year’s Engage Every Student Summit at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. Cindy Marten The July 16 summit is considered a call-to-action to provide high-quality, out-of-school time learning opportunities for children or youths.
Faculty Focus
JULY 11, 2024
When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. It’s proved itself an instructional method of equal parts possibilities and problems. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 11, 2024
Dr. Anthony Cruz Anthony Cruz has been named president of Milwaukee Area Technical College. He served as president of the Kendall Campus of Miami Dade College. Cruz holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida International University, an MPA from Florida State University, and a doctorate in higher education from Florida International University.
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