Wonkhe
JUNE 13, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to “that godless institution in Gower Street” The post Higher education postcard: University College London appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 13, 2024
Plaintiffs say that “artificial bottlenecks” in doctoral programs at Grand Canyon University, the company’s biggest client, led to higher costs than advertised.
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Wonkhe
JUNE 13, 2024
Adam Runacres explains how listening to students can improve programmes where mentoring id designed to help them reach higher education The post Mentoring to widen access appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 13, 2024
But the Minnesota public institution is still making deep cuts, with 42 degree and 50 minor programs slated for elimination.
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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 13, 2024
Data on the graduating class that had to deal with Liz Truss's economy. David Kernohan wonders why things didn't look worse for them The post HESA Spring 2024: Graduate Outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
The University of Missouri system is removing racial criteria from endowed scholarships, saying they run afoul of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Donors feel disrespected—and some may be ready to go to court. Almost as soon as the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last June, Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey fired off a response.
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Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
The Roots of Anti-University Rhetoric Elizabeth Redden Thu, 06/13/2024 - 04:25 PM Bradford Vivian writes that growing anti-university sentiment can be traced to pro-authoritarian movements abroad.
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Human breast milk contains a unique blend of prebiotic sugars that are tricky to replicate in commercial infant formula. New research shows that plants may be the perfect manufacturers. The post Can engineered plants help make baby formula as nutritious as breast milk? appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
Treating AI as a co-pilot is tempting, but in learning, the bigger temptation is for students to use it as a subcontractor, and that’s not good. I have a friend who works in an education-related capacity (not as a teacher) who had been putting off their investigations of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and large language models until the end of semester when they had the bandwidth to do some exploring.
HEPI
JUNE 13, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Zeki Turedi , Chief Technology Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at CrowdStrike. UK universities have been a consistent target of choice by cyber-attackers in recent years. They are a particularly vulnerable institution due to the large number of students and staff dispersed across campuses, making it difficult for small IT teams to track the thousands of endpoints that each have pathways into the institution’s IT systems.
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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 13, 2024
But a political impasse over SNAP benefits could make the bill impossible to pass, at least in 2024. Public land-grant universities across the country could get some much-needed help from Congress to improve their aging research facilities, which are facing $11.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
The University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts will offer tuition-free course study in its Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) degree programs in acting and dramatic writing starting in the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Emily Roxworthy “Removing the tuition burden for the MFA acting and writing programs is an important investment in the future of storytelling and the performing arts,” said Dr.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Keith Birmingham, The Orange County Register, AP Pro-Palestinian protesters barricade the entrance to the student-services building at California State U. at Los Angeles. Late on Wednesday, protesters at California State University at Los Angeles, calling for divestment from Israel, blocked the exits to the building where the president's office is located.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
Penn. Lawmakers Propose Dueling Plans for a Higher Ed Overhaul jessica.blake@… Thu, 06/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Both parties have introduced separate bills outlining their own vision on how best to carry out the higher education overhaul Governor Shapiro called for in January.
Faculty Focus
JUNE 13, 2024
Nothing has informed my teaching practice as much as serving as a writing tutor for high school and college students. It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Believe me, I’m guilty too. In fact, it’s the complaint I hear most often in my tutoring sessions: “I don’t get what this is asking.” I wish I could claim that I am always able to swoop in and decipher the details, thereby delivering the student from confusion and moving toward crafting
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
A new study found that across racial groups and achievement levels, applicants’ behavior was largely unaffected by the landmark Supreme Court ruling. Last summer’s Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action may have been a seismic event in the recent history of college admissions, but it hasn’t had much effect on applicants’ decision-making, according to a new study from Common App.
The PIE News
JUNE 13, 2024
Designed to cater to all stakeholders in the education sector, MetaApply’s ecosystem simplifies the international education journey from university shortlisting to student enrolment, offering unparalleled support and resources for universities and study abroad agents. MetaApply champions innovation, integrity, and customer-centric values MetaApply is setting a new standard in the industry with its unwavering commitment to innovation, problem-solving, and integrity.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
While there is a broad understanding that participating in higher education leads to increased levels of civic participation, conflicting narratives exist about this link. So, Ithaka S+R, a research organization that promotes student success and access to higher education, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) teamed up to compile standing research on postsecondary institutions and civic engagement to find out what is really going on behind the scenes.
The PIE News
JUNE 13, 2024
The rise in popularity of Asian study destinations such as Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore amongst fellow Asian students, was highlighted as a contributing factor to loss of market share for Western countries that have created restrictive immigration policies. The session, facilitated by Oxford International Education group , charted the latest trends in international student mobility, with the alternative destinations taking a “bigger piece of the pie” in terms of attracting Chinese students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
While new pathways into the teaching profession appear promising in attracting fresh educators, teacher vacancies, shortages, and morale have continued to worsen in recent years, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board. Megan Boren "The goal of the research is to offer insights for education leaders and policymakers as they target solutions specific to their states and districts," said Megan Boren, the project manager who leads SREB's teacher workforce policy efforts
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
It can involve continued university responsibilities and geographical restrictions, writes Christine Tulley, who advises others on how to make the most of one. Sabbaticals often conjure up visions of yearlong trips away, unfettered time to do research and writing, and completion of big writing projects. Yet many faculty members don't experience such luxury conditions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty Carolyn Gentle-Genitty has been appointed dean for the new Founder’s College at Butler University. She served as assistant vice president for university academic policy and professor in the School of Social Work at Indiana University. Gentle-Genitty holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky, and a Ph.D. in social work from Indiana University.
The PIE News
JUNE 13, 2024
The University of Alberta and Kaplan International have announced plans to launch foundation programs for international students. Starting in the 2024/2025 academic year, the new foundation program will expand the university’s international recruitment efforts and support its strategic vision to grow enrolment, the institution said in a statement. “We are thrilled to have been selected as the university’s strategic partner on this exciting project, following a rigorous RFP process,&#
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
As a first-generation college graduate and the first-ever female, Hispanic president of St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, I deeply understand the value of higher education for all. Education is a human right regardless of one’s background, and access and support should be readily available to those in need. We are fully committed to first-generation students, but commitment is just the start.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
Two dozen protesters were arrested at the University of California, Los Angeles on Monday and told not to set foot on campus for two weeks, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
Dr. Julio Frenk is expected to become UCLA's seventh chancellor. “At this crucial moment for higher education, returning to the public sector to lead one of the top research universities in the world — including one of the 10 largest academic health systems — is an exciting opportunity and a great honor for me,” said Frenk. Dr. Julio Frenk “I look forward to adding my lifelong commitment to public service in education and health care to the vibrant, diverse and cosmopolitan community that is Los
The PIE News
JUNE 13, 2024
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Freelance educational consultant. I help professionals along their career development! What do you like most about your job? What I like the most about my job is that every day it’s a different day! This is something that I have been looking for a while. I suffer when I have to repeat the same activity over and over again.
Faculty Focus
JUNE 13, 2024
Nothing has informed my teaching practice as much as serving as a writing tutor for high school and college students. It has been sobering to see, through their eyes, how unclear our assignments can sometimes be. Believe me, I’m guilty too. In fact, it’s the complaint I hear most often in my tutoring sessions: “I don’t get what this is asking.” I wish I could claim that I am always able to swoop in and decipher the details, thereby delivering the student from confusion and moving toward crafting
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
The House Rules Committee has shot down an attempt to add legislation expanding the Pell Grant to workforce training programs that run between eight to 14 weeks to a must-pass national security and military bill.
University Business
JUNE 13, 2024
Skeptical faculty are beginning to change their tune on the implications of artificial intelligence in the classroom, so much so that some believe generative AI tools rival the instruction of a professor. Likewise, nearly three-quarters (72%) of staff involved in the student recruitment and enrollment process agreed that using AI will spur growth and development, according to a recent survey by UPCEA and EducationDynamics.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
Both parties have introduced separate bills outlining their own vision on how best to carry out the higher education overhaul Governor Shapiro called for in January. In January, Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro unveiled his blueprint for a sweeping overhaul of the state higher education system to meet his goal: bolstering public colleges stretched thin by years of budget cuts and enrollment declines while increasing college affordability and workforce development.
The Berkeley Blog
JUNE 13, 2024
Public water wells in communities of color might be disproportionately polluted by pesticides contaminated with harmful per and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 13, 2024
La Verne University president Pardis Mahdavi stepped down last week after less than a year on the job, citing “personal reasons” in an emailed announcement, the Los Angeles Times reported. Mahdavi was president of the private California university for only 10 months.
HEPI
JUNE 13, 2024
HEPI Director, Nick Hillman, takes a look at the standout findings of this year’s HEPI / Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey (authored by Jonathan Neves, Josh Freeman, Rose Stephenson and Dr Peny Sotiropoulou ), which is being launched today at the HEPI Annual Conference. The Student Academic Experience Survey comes of age Back at base, we tend to think of the HEPI / Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey (or SAES) as a flagship piece of output.
The PIE News
JUNE 13, 2024
The most important thing is comprehending that Latin America is a complex region. It is considered a cultural region, which, for the purpose of this article, entails starting from Mexico and going to the south of Chile. Various countries in Latin America share both a linguistic and historical background due to colonisation and the propagation of romance languages.
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