Wonkhe
JUNE 6, 2024
Increasing numbers of students are using self-employment as a component of supporting their living costs. Robert Phillips asks whether universities can help The post Students are turning to self-employment to fund their studies appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 6, 2024
However, over 943,000 stopped-out students reenrolled in 2022-23, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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Wonkhe
JUNE 6, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to the home of the Ducks The post Higher education postcard: University of Oregon appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 6, 2024
News of the institution’s pending shutdown first came in an accreditation notice. But the accreditor says it wasn’t supposed to happen that way.
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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
JUNE 6, 2024
This week on the podcast we talk about potential HE policy after the election - could a tuition fee rise be on the cards in England if Labour wins? The post Podcast: Post-election, manifestos, Mickey Mouse appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Data Stories
JUNE 6, 2024
This will be the second part of a series of blogposts about how to use IPEDS, The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System of the federal government. If you're just starting, I highly recommend you go to the first post to bring yourself up to speed on the basics. If you don't, some of this might not make sense. In that post, I covered several of the ways you can extract simple tables of data for a single year or a single institution; or summary data, including fairly basic and interactive
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Is a world-famous misinformation expert spreading misinformation? By Stephanie M. Lee Roger Lemoyne for The Chronicle Joan Donovan claims that Meta’s influence cost her a job at Harvard. Does her story stand up to scrutiny?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Sacramento State has been designated as a Black Serving Institution by the California State Assembly, Sacramento County, and the city of Sacramento. Dr. Luke Wood “This distinctive recognition reaffirms Sacramento State’s commitment and dedication to serving the needs of our diverse student body, especially for our Black students,” said Sacramento State President Dr.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
Louisiana Governor Gains More Control Over College Boards jessica.blake@… Thu, 06/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Critics fear that the bill Governor Landry signed could be an overstep that threatens public institutions’ accreditation status—and their ability to receive vital federal funding.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Dr. Karrie Dixon has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Dr. Karrie Dixon “Being a part of this incredible community of scholars, innovators and leaders on the sloping hills and verdant green is a dream come true,” said Dixon. “NCCU embodies grit, innovation, leadership, purpose and legacy, and I am committed to building on our rich traditions and ensuring that our students, faculty, staff and alumni have the tools and opportunities necessary to succeed,” she sai
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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
JUNE 6, 2024
Lost in Translation? AI Adds Hope and Concern to Language Learning Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 06/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Foreign language classes have seen declines for years. AI could hasten—or help—it.
Educause
JUNE 6, 2024
The proposed model seeks to assist instructors and learners with a framing lens for how GenAI might be useful in educational settings.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
‘Unprecedented Steps’: Board Pulls Plug on Columbia Law Review Website Ryan Quinn Thu, 06/06/2024 - 03:00 AM After student editors published a submitted article Monday accusing Israel of genocide, the journal’s Board of Directors took the whole site down. One editor describes how it happened.
The PIE News
JUNE 6, 2024
In a 71-page report , the regulator warns higher education providers in England to “re-test their assumptions” about student growth and noted a marked decline in financial performance in 2022/23, as reported by The PIE News in May. And it advises HE institutions to look again at their funding models to reflect declining surplus levels, cash flow and net liquidity.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
Can University of the Arts Be Saved? Josh Moody Thu, 06/06/2024 - 03:00 AM After the Philadelphia institution announced a sudden closure Friday, a Temple University trustee floated the idea of a merger. But what led it to close in the first place?
The PIE News
JUNE 6, 2024
The annual report , released in May 2024 by the Japan Student Services Organisation, recorded the first increase in international students in the four years since Japan lifted its stringent Covid restrictions. “The government’s efforts to restore the number of international students, which declined significantly due to the influence of Covid-19, are showing steady results,” Kuniko Takeda, deputy director of international affairs at Japan’s ministry of education, told The
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
A Vast, Untapped Pool of Stopped-Out Students Liam Knox Thu, 06/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Each year millions of students enter the growing cohort of adults with some college but no degree. As enrollment struggles mount, institutions are starting to pay attention.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
How pushing yourself to learn skills outside of your comfort zone can improve your teaching. By Rachel Trousdale How pushing yourself to learn skills outside of your comfort zone can improve your teaching.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
California State University officials announced Wednesday the system has recommended the “integration” of two institutions for “fiscal sustainability” and better fulfillment of workforce needs.
The PIE News
JUNE 6, 2024
In a regulatory and market update issued to investors, IDP predicted that the size of the international education market will shrink by 20-25% over the next 12 months. The company remains bullish, however, that it is well positioned to further increase market share in the same period, as other companies face the same tough conditions. Short term, financial concerns centre on falling demand for IELTS testing, with the company predicting a 15-20% decline in the volume of IELTS test-takers and so
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a complaint against Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion in the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County, seeking to prevent the institution from selling off rare Jewish books and manuscripts housed at its Cincinnati Klau Library.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Dr. Breeda McGrath has been named president of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School. Dr. Breeda McGrath "It’s an incredible honor to be appointed the next president of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School," said McGrath. "As its academic programs address important societal challenges – from teacher shortages to gaps in mental health care – I believe Pacific Oaks has unlimited potential to grow and expand.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
Columbia University has settled a lawsuit filed by a Jewish student in late April on behalf of all those who felt pressured to switch to online learning in the midst of intense pro-Palestinian protests this spring. The plaintiff alleged the Ivy League institution failed to provide the safe environment students had paid for.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Monique Lenoir Monique Lenoir has been appointed vice president of branding, marketing, and communications at the United Negro College Fund. She served as UNCF’s national director of communications. LeNoir holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Howard University and a master’s in public communications from American University.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
The University of California is suing United Auto Workers Local 4811, the union that represents thousands of employees who have gone on strike at multiple UC campuses in recent weeks.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
About 16.6 million American adults and teens reported having serious thoughts of suicide in 2022, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Dr. Kurt Michael “We are at a pivotal moment where we continue to lose young people at increasing rates to suicide,” said Dr. Kurt Michael, senior clinical director at the Jed Foundation.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 6, 2024
Thirteen Pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford University were arrested Wednesday after they barricaded themselves in interim president Richard Saller’s office, demanding divestment from companies that do business in Israel, among other things.
Insight Into Diversity
JUNE 6, 2024
Recent documents obtained by The Dallas Morning News have revealed that the majority of employees terminated from the University of Texas (UT) System campuses due to Texas’ new ban on DEI programs were predominantly women and people of color. This news comes in the wake of Senate Bill 17, which took effect in January and led to the elimination of DEI initiatives across public universities in Texas.
The PIE News
JUNE 6, 2024
The head of international relations at Bishop’s Stortford College told The PIE News that while international student recruitment shouldn’t be too heavily impacted by the VAT policy, some cost-conscious markets may need more convincing. “For more price-sensitive markets such as Nigeria and Ghana – where many parents are looking for scholarships or discounted fees for sixth-form places… as a springboard into a good UK university – the pressure will be on schools to increase the size of the awards
The Guardian - Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Neighbouring institutions submit more than 100 legal challenges against use of Greater Manchester trademarks A bitter legal dispute has broken out between universities in the north-west of England over Bolton’s efforts to rename itself as the University of Greater Manchester despite the objections of its regional rivals. The dispute has led to Bolton’s vice-chancellor accusing three other universities in the region – including the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University,
Academe Blog
JUNE 6, 2024
BY IAN LUSTICK The following is the text of remarks delivered at a rally in support of academic freedom at the University of Pennsylvania on January 22, 2024. First let me say that I have nothing against billionaires.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Dr. Sylvia Torti Sylvia Torti has been named president of the College of the Atlantic. She served as dean of the Honors College at the University of Utah. Torti holds a B.A. from Earlham College and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah School of Biological Sciences.
The PIE News
JUNE 6, 2024
Earlier this year, our team at Terra Dotta sought to better understand the perspectives of international students studying in the US and conducted our recently released 2024 International Student Survey offering valuable insights into students’ preferences, challenges, and aspirations, and providing a roadmap for enhancing US competitiveness in the global education market.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2024
Dr. Marsha McGriff Marsha McGriff has been named vice chancellor for equity and inclusion at University of Massachusetts Amherst. She served as chief diversity officer and senior advisor to the president at the University of Florida. McGriff holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in education from Tuskegee University in Alabama as well as a Doctor of Education degree from Creighton University in Nebraska.
HEPI
JUNE 6, 2024
This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Professor Robin Banerjee , Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global and Civic Engagement at the University of Sussex. Universities enrich people’s lives through the creation and sharing of knowledge in education and research, broadening our horizons, and bringing material benefits to our local and global economies. But there is another huge and often overlooked benefit they bring to society.
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