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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The documents explain colleges and K-12 schools' Section 504 responsibilities for students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies or GERD.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Emma De Saram argues that universities must be bolder in refusing to work with fossil fuel companies, advocating for genuine just transitions through shared decision-making processes The post University commitments on fossil fuel divestment are meaningless appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

However, the university said students could report Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate scores as an alternative to the SAT or ACT.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This week on the podcast the government is planning to introduce a “quality seal” for universities on standards in addressing antisemitism. But does free speech legislation put it in jeopardy? The post Podcast: Culture wars, Covid compensation, student votes 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.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed Sara Weissman Thu, 02/22/2024 - 03:00 AM A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag brings smiling student sportsmen – and some of their life stories The post Higher education postcard: University of Leeds lacrosse appeared first on Wonkhe.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

By Bill V. Mullen A dangerous and broadly worded bill making faculty vulnerable to termination for not conforming to a state legislature’s definition of political diversity will likely be voted on by the Indiana state legislature on Tuesday, February 27th.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Some elite colleges say it does, but not everyone is so sure. By Francie Diep Michelle Kondrich for The Chronicle Yale University is returning to a standardized-test requirement, following in the footsteps of Dartmouth and MIT. One reason: They say it helps identify underrepresented students who might otherwise get overlooked.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Turmoil Grows at Embattled California University Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 02/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Since going on accreditation probation in August, the University of Antelope Valley has lost its president, replaced part of employees’ salaries with stock options and now faces an eviction.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Canada’s IRCC has invited feedback from colleges and universities on a suggested provision to reduce the window of time institutions have to verify letter of acceptances to 10 days, and hence enable speedier visa processing once provincial allocations of study permits are confirmed by late March. Speaking at a regular town hall on the changes being made to the study visa system, a spokesperson also confirmed that each province and territory has now indeed received their cap allocation in l

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Waiting for a ‘Last Word’ on Affirmative Action Liam Knox Thu, 02/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The Supreme Court declined to hear a case against a magnet school’s diversity-focused admission policies. Is it a green light for ”race-neutral” alternatives in higher ed?

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Using poetry as a medium to enhance learning and engagement is a fresh idea in higher education.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The next UK government should work more closely with universities to achieve economic growth and maintain the managed rise of international student numbers, according to the body representing 142 institutions across the country. Universities UK unveiled its manifesto on February 23, urging the incoming government to recognise the contribution that universities make to improving the economy and creating opportunities that matter to voters of all political parties.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Yale University is adopting what it calls a “test-flexible” policy on standardized exam requirements, in which applicants must submit test scores but can choose to replace the traditional SAT or ACT with AP or International Baccalaureate exams. The policy will go into effect next admissions cycle.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Although the short-term adjustments to Canada’s policy changes may be painful, sector leaders remain positive for the long-term positioning of the country as a welcoming destination for students and immigrants. It’s no secret that Canada’s international student recruitment has seen exponential growth in recent years, causing various “challenges and growing pains”, explained Larissa Bezo, president and CEO of CBIE.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

ChatGPT’s emergence and subsequent evolution as a generative artificial intelligence tool introduces new ways of assisting students with research design. Fostering research skills with undergraduate students presents opportunities and challenges for faculty to aid with drafting research plans, questions for investigation, and methods for conducting the research.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Education Department said Tuesday it will fix a technical glitch in its new Free Application for Federal Student Aid that has locked out students whose parents do not have Social Security numbers.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Comprehensive English Language Training has been delivered to 2500 local secondary school teachers in Rwanda through a project coordinated by INTO’s NILE and the British Council. The 20-week program was launched in August 2023, and is part of the wider Secondary Teachers English Language Improvement Rwanda initiative, which aims to improve the English language proficiency of Lower Secondary Teachers in the Rwandan state education system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently received recognition from Achieving the Dream , an organization and network founded to close achievement gaps and accelerate student success nationwide by guiding institutional change, influencing public policy, generating knowledge, and engaging the public. Dr. Jim Murdaugh TCC was recognized during Achieving the Dream’s DREAM 2024 convening, Feb. 19-22, in Orlando, Florida.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Canada is home to 318 billion trees and a vast array of colleges, universities, polytechnics and other institutes of higher learning – proof that it’s a fertile land for growth. One of the benefits of enrolling in college rather than university in Canada is the opportunity to gain paid research work that combines on-campus learning with applied research work that brings the lectures and lessons to life in real-world applications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Throughout the course of our careers, we have consistently championed the transformative influence of education in promoting environmental and social justice as ways to improve people’s lives and advance a more equitable society, albeit from different perspectives. Dr. Allison Davis-White Eyes More than anything, these professional paths — one focused on DEI and the other on the natural environment — address the significance and centrality of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in advancing s

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

European universities should remove barriers to transnational mobility, ensure flexible funding and encourage innovation through competition, according to a group representing higher educational institutions across Europe. The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, made up of 22 research-intensive universities across 16 European countries, has set out recommendations for the Investment Pathway of the European Universities initiative to expand the European Commission’s network to 60

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Isaiah Bowman was one of the worst college presidents in American history. By Laurel Leff and Sanford Jacoby Illustration by The Chronicle; photo by Alamy Isaiah Bowman was one of the worst college presidents in American history.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Graduate Management Admission Council has partnered with Unibuddy to improve the application process for students exploring European business schools as a study option. Announced on February 20, the initiative sports a Unibuddy add-on onto GMAC’s website where students can chat with ambassadors from their business school of choice, and ask them about their university experience or for tips on preparing for the GMAT.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Daren Hubbard Daren Hubbard has been appointed vice president for information technology and chief information officer at Princeton University. Hubbard holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan as well as a Master of Library Science degree and an MBA from Wayne State University.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

University of Utah is showcasing the value of academic diversity after the state’s passing of HB 261 , which “prohibits an institution of higher education from establishing or maintaining an office… [that] is referred to or named diversity, equity, and inclusion.” On Monday, the institution released a scorecard that highlights the positive impacts of campus equity initiatives since their establishment in 2019.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies has received a $2.59 million grant through the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration. “We are thrilled to be selected for this funding,” said Dr. Kathryn E. Phillips, associate professor of nursing and the principal investigator on the project, titled “Nursing Education on Wellness and Telehealth.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Building Operational Excellence in Online Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Leadership Many institutions have responded to the demand for online learning by creating new programs to meet the evolving needs of students. Too often, however, online programs fail to provide students with the flexible, accessible, high-quality experience they expect.

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Helix Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

AI is a valuable tool, but SEO needs writing and strategy only a person can provide. Your website is the hub of your marketing strategy and one of your institution’s most important brand assets. In fact, according to RNL’s 2023 E-Expectations Trend Report , college and university websites are the single most utilized resource for students—and 58 percent of undergraduate students use search engines to find a college’s website.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently received high honors from Achieving the Dream , an organization and network founded to close achievement gaps and accelerate student success nationwide by guiding institutional change, influencing public policy, generating knowledge, and engaging the public. Dr. Jim Murdaugh TCC was recognized during Achieving the Dream’s DREAM 2024 convening, Feb. 19-22, in Orlando, Florida.

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Helix Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Giving Days are about fun and excitement along with giving. Just check out Cleveland State’s “Give it Up!” music video if you want to see how fun giving days have become. And for today’s donors, part of the fun can be making giving day sort of a game. There are numerous ways to “gamify” your giving day. Donation matches and challenges that unlock a big gift have been used for years, and they have really exploded in giving days.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is looking to enhance its student success coaching program as its student demographics change. And it is partnering with student coaching non-profit InsideTrack to do so. Ruth Bauer White InsideTrack "What UMGC has shared with us is that their student demographics are changing,” said Steve Ast, senior vice president of partner success at InsideTrack.

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Campus Technology

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In Cengage's annual digital learning pulse survey, roughly 95% of two- and four-year higher education administrators, faculty, and trustees responded that they expect generative AI tools to change their institution over the next five years.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A California appeals court largely upheld a lower court’s 2022 finding that the former Ashford University and its parent company gave students misleading information about its programs and outcomes—with the only change being lowering its penalty from about $22 million to about $21 million.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

ChatGPT’s emergence and subsequent evolution as a generative artificial intelligence tool introduces new ways of assisting students with research design. Fostering research skills with undergraduate students presents opportunities and challenges for faculty to aid with drafting research plans, questions for investigation, and methods for conducting the research.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

More than 150,000 borrowers will have their student loans automatically discharged this month, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. This tranche of debt relief, which totals $1.2 billion, comes after the Education Department moved up its implementation timeline for the new income-driven repayment plan known as Saving on a Valuable Education.

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