Drake University to cut 3 academic programs as it tries to balance budget
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
In approving the changes, the Iowa nonprofit’s board of trustees pivoted away from more significant cuts recommended earlier this year.
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Collaboration, not top-down direction, is the key to unlocking the potential of Scotland’s graduate apprenticeships
Wonkhe
APRIL 30, 2024
Despite funding pressures, there’s still a commitment to upskilling in the Scottish system. Hilary Collins and Gary Gillon walk us through how graduate apprenticeships work, and look ahead to reform The post Collaboration, not top-down direction, is the key to unlocking the potential of Scotland’s graduate apprenticeships appeared first on Wonkhe.
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University of Saint Katherine shuts down after less than 15 years
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
The California institution faced a “steep” cash shortfall and “extraordinary inflation,” according to a campus message shared on social media.
Political rhetoric has pushed international recruitment diversification back to square one
Wonkhe
APRIL 30, 2024
The government's own international education strategy calls for diversification of international student recruitment, but as Griff Ryan explains, policy has since stymied that plan The post Political rhetoric has pushed international recruitment diversification back to square one appeared first on Wonkhe.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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New Title IX rule draws first legal challenges
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 30, 2024
In two lawsuits, five states and several advocacy groups argue the regulations improperly expand Title IX's protections and undermine student rights.
Wells College Announces Closure
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
Wells College Announces Closure Josh Moody Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The small, private institution in New York will shut down at the end of the semester. It’s the latest blow to the Empire State’s higher education landscape.
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Universities: Guardians of ethical AI?
HEPI
APRIL 30, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Shadi Hijazi, Principal Consultant at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. Businesses are hungry for AI-powered growth, students eagerly adopt new tools, and the ethical compass risks getting lost in the scramble. But in the midst of an artificial intelligence gold rush, can universities ensure everyone plays fair? AI is no longer a buzzword in lectures.
Are We Repeating the Mistakes of the 1960s?
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
Are We Repeating the Mistakes of the 1960s? Elizabeth Redden Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Police-based strategies for containing campus protests fail in balancing safety with student expression, Yalile Suriel writes.
What can private institutions do about the middle-class squeeze?
University Business
APRIL 30, 2024
Colby College in Maine has promised the Class of 2029 that middle-class students who enroll will find their private liberal arts degree more affordable than many in-state public institutions. Thanks to a $10 million gift, the university has declared it will cap its tuition, room and board at various income levels; families making $200,000 will not see a bill exceeding $20,000 each academic year.
Live Updates on Campus Protests
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
Live Updates on Campus Protests Doug Lederman Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:11 AM The latest news on developments at colleges and universities around the country.
Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results on Tuesday of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), called the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP). The longitudinal study followed 422 housing insecure students, who were given the opportunity to apply for a housing voucher to lower the cost of a private housing unit.
HyFlex and Remote Attendance Options for Graduate Instruction
Educause
APRIL 30, 2024
Despite the push to return to in-person instruction, students want flexible learning modalities. How can colleges and universities best meet these demands?
Are Faculty Members Fair?
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
Are Faculty Members Fair? Sarah Bray Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM A sense of unfairness can result in students even leaving grad school altogether, write Heather McGhee Peggs, Julie Boncompain and Brett Epperson.
Education Dept. Announces a Long-Awaited FAFSA Fix. But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
By Eric Hoover A new workaround could help the most vulnerable families complete the federal-aid form. But as the calendar turns to May, some experts worry “the damage may have already been done.
Concerns over US visa rejections for African students
The PIE News
APRIL 30, 2024
International education actors in Africa are uniting with their US partners and activists to call on the study destination’s government to ‘rethink’ visa policies for African students. They posited that the high visa denial rates were the worst compared globally, including to the Middle East, South America and South Asia – data has shown refusals reached a high of 71% for Western Africa in 2022.
States, Conservative Groups Sue to Block New Title IX Rule
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
States, Conservative Groups Sue to Block New Title IX Rule Katherine Knott Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Canada intends to bring in 24-hour work limit for internationals in fall
The PIE News
APRIL 30, 2024
Canada’s temporary policy allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus will end today, April 30, the immigration minister has announced. The work limit waiver was extended in December, with authorities now saying that the initial policy will not be extended again. However, while government previously said it was considering permitting international students to work up to 30 hours per week while class is in session when it announced the extension last year,
Three Questions for Pepperdine’s Farzin Madjidi on Working with 2U
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
Three Questions for Pepperdine’s Farzin Madjidi on Working with 2U joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM A conversation with the dean of Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
Lending a Helping Hand
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
To Kevin White, Clemson University’s first Black deputy athletic director (AD), it’s about serving students. It’s about paying forward the good grace he received throughout his own career. It’s what drives him to keep working, he says. If he can offer advice and guidance to younger folks in his field, he’s here for it. Kevin White “I make myself available to folks.
Protest Roundup: Columbia Suspends Students, Northwestern Finds Compromise
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
On Monday, Columbia University started suspending students who refused to leave the pro-Palestinian encampment set up on a central lawn. “We have begun suspending students as part of this next phase of our efforts to ensure safety on our campus,” spokesperson Ben Chang said during a press briefing Monday evening.
Debating Israel’s Future, One Week at a Time
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
A political-science course at Johns Hopkins U. wrestles with the questions tearing campuses apart By Beth McMurtrie André Chung for The Chronicle A political-science course at Johns Hopkins U.
Protest Roundup (Updated): Columbia Building Takeover, Northwestern Finds Compromise
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
Protest Roundup (Updated): Columbia Building Takeover, Northwestern Finds Compromise Johanna Alonso Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
KENRO KUSUMI
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
Dr. Kenro Kusumi Kenro Kusumi has been named university senior vice provost and dean of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. He serves as a professor of life sciences and dean of natural sciences. Kusumi holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemical sciences Harvard University and a Ph.D. in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Inside Arizona State University's OpenAI Partnership
Campus Technology
APRIL 30, 2024
In January, Arizona State University announced a major partnership with OpenAI to explore the potential of ChatGPT in education. We caught up with ASU CIO Lev Gonick to find out more about that collaboration, how the university is approaching the use of generative AI across campus, and what the key takeaways have been so far.
Clifford Omoruyi
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
School: Rutgers University Major: Information Technology and Informatics Year: Senior “ Clifford Omoruyi has become one of the best Scarlet Knight centers of all-time, and that’s on and off the court,” said Steve Pikiell, head coach of men’s basketball at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. “In 32 years of coaching, he’s one of the best students I have ever coached and is graduating with a degree in information technology and informatics, the first member of his family to do so.
Upright Education Partners with Northeastern State University to Train Tech Talent
Campus Technology
APRIL 30, 2024
Tech skilling provider Upright Education (UE) has announced a partnership with Oklahoma's Northeastern State University to provide training online and in-person to answer the growing demand for technologically skilled employees in Oklahoma.
TABITHA MILLER
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
Dr. Tabitha Miller Tabitha Miller has been named president of Martin Community College in Williamston, North Carolina. She served as the vice president and chief academic officer at the college. Miller holds a bachelor’s degree in education from The Ohio State University as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in English from East Carolina University.
The Cal Grant expansion for California college students is in jeopardy as the state deficit grows - MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN, Cal Matters
Economics and Change in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
When California’s budget surplus was in the tens of billions two years ago, legislators passed a law that would expand the state’s nationally renowned free-tuition and cash aid program to an additional 137,000 college students by fall 2024 — but only if the money is there. Whether the Cal Grant tuition program grows will play out in the next two months, as state legislators and Gov.
What Do We Know About Micro-Credentials? Academic Minute
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 30, 2024
Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Douglas, lecturer in sociology at Trinity College, explores the emergence of micro-credentials.
Chinese professors warn of ‘culture of fear’ in Florida after DeSantis’ hiring restrictions
University Business
APRIL 30, 2024
After losing his top pick for a postdoctoral assistant to another college, University of Florida professor Zhengfei Guan knew who was to blame: Gov. Ron DeSantis. Guan, a Chinese national with lawful permanent residence in Florida, and two Chinese Florida International University students filed a lawsuit last month looking to block a law that bans state universities from “agreements” with people from a “country of concern,” including China, Iran, Venezuela, Syria, Russia, North Korea and Cuba.
Branding the Student Experience: Enrollment Marketing in Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed 205 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Allen Adamson
The Change Leader, Inc.
APRIL 30, 2024
This episode of the Changing Higher Ed podcast features Allen Adamson, co-founder of MetaForce, discussing the importance of branding and marketing in differentiating higher education institutions in an oversaturated, homogeneous market. With 98 percent of institutions offering similar programs and experiences, the conversation explores how colleges and universities can stand out and attract students by focusing on their unique strengths and crafting signature experiences.
Governor declares emergency over problems with federal college financial aid program
University Business
APRIL 30, 2024
Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for higher education because of ongoing problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called FAFSA. His declaration seemed to be a symbolic gesture about ongoing problems with the federal financial aid program as well as an approach to streamlining West Virginia’s part of the process.
Charlisse Leger-Walker
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
School: Washington State University Major: Management Year: Senior Charlisse Leger-Walker is a guard for Washington State University Women’s Basketball. The management major, who spends time visiting and helping at local schools and food pantries, has earned recognition to the 2022- 23 CSC Academic All-American Second Team, 2022-23 CoSIDA Academic All- District, 2021-22 CoSIDA Academic All-District, and the 2022 Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.
ASU personalized admissions letters put young students on path to college
University Business
APRIL 30, 2024
National College Admissions Day is May 1, and thanks to a program created by Arizona State University, more high school students in Arizona are on the path to a college degree. The Personalized Admissions Project , launched by ASU in 2021, is removing barriers to college by simplifying the process: High school seniors who meet the admission standards get personalized letters telling them they’re accepted before they even apply, and the application fee is waived.
Jaqueline Azevedo
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2024
School: University of California, Merced Major: Management and Business Economics Year: Junior Jacqueline Azevedo is “an unbelievable joy to coach,” said Johnny Bega, head coach of women’s water polo at the University of California, Merced. Azevedo, a first-team selection on the 2023 roster of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, has matured in her role as an attacker for Bobcats water polo while excelling academically.
Connecting Academic and Administrative Services to Drive Student Succes
University Business
APRIL 30, 2024
Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, June 4th at 2 pm ET Financial uncertainty is commonly cited as the top reason that students discontinue their studies at an institution. It is vital that students are supported academically, but also in understanding and navigating the financial aspects of their higher education journey. In an effort to address these issues, Canisius University in Buffalo, New York has taken steps to connect and coordinate the academic advising and student financial service
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