Wonkhe
JULY 10, 2024
The UK equalities regulator has reflections and advice on disabled student access in UK HE. Jim Dickinson gets ready to pass or fail The post EHRC sharpens its stance on sector failings over disabled access appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 10, 2024
Increased investment in financial aid support services this summer could help bridge the gap for recent high school graduates, one NCAN expert said.
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Wonkhe
JULY 10, 2024
The UK equalities regulator has reflections and advice on disabled student access in UK HE. Jim Dickinson gets ready to pass or fail The post EHRC sharpens its stance on sector failings over disabled access appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 10, 2024
The additional compensation for the state system’s chancellors comes as many of their institutions face budget deficits and enrollment woes.
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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
JULY 10, 2024
Gavin Miller explains why the idea of “disruption” shouldn’t be carelessly tossed about as a marker of research quality The post Let’s stop talking about disruptive research appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 10, 2024
The proposed legislation received largely bipartisan support, but some worry the hard deadline could backfire if not part of a comprehensive plan.
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Academe Blog
JULY 10, 2024
BY CAROLYN BETENSKY At the AAUP Conference and Biennial Meeting last month, one of the most widely discussed sessions featured the presentation of a recent white paper written by Isaac Kamola, director of the AAUP’s new Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom.
Wonkhe
JULY 10, 2024
You'd think that more teaching-focused academic staff at the top end of the pay scale would help meet student expectations on assessment and feedback. And like, David Kernohan, you'd be wrong The post What can the NSS can tell us about staff pay? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 10, 2024
Giving an F for Recording Classes, Even for Students With Disabilities Ryan Quinn Wed, 07/10/2024 - 03:00 AM A UCLA professor whose classroom hosts contentious debates says she’ll fail any student who records. She says it’s a matter of academic freedom. But does federal law allow it?
The PIE News
JULY 10, 2024
In a cabinet shuffle, Anders Adlercreutz, of the Swedish People’s Party, was appointed as Finland’s minister of education on July 5 under prime minister and leader of the National Coalition Party, Petteri Orpo. An AFS Finland alumni, Adlercreutz studied abroad in 1987 in Portugal, and has since hosted international students on their own student exchange journeys to Finland.
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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
JULY 10, 2024
AI Taking Root in Growing Number of Agriculture Programs Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 07/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Embracing the technology could not only boost food production but also prepare students for fast-changing jobs.
HEPI
JULY 10, 2024
This blog is contributed by Dr Gert Jan Sheurwater, Director of Strategy and Foresight at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and Mike Boxall, an independent consultant and regular contributor to HEPI blogs. It is not difficult, with the power of hindsight, to identify the three Grey Rhinos, and institutions’ responses to them, that have underpinned the current crisis facing UK universities.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 10, 2024
Why Some Selective M.F.A. Programs Are Going Tuition-Free kathryn.palmer… Wed, 07/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Some M.F.A. programs at Juilliard and the University of Southern California, among others, won’t charge tuition starting next fall. But will it expand access to the arts?
HEPI
JULY 10, 2024
This blog was written by Joseph Morrison-Howe. Joseph is a second-year undergraduate student at the University of Nottingham and is currently undertaking an internship with HEPI. As Keir Starmer’s first cabinet begins to govern, HEPI takes a look back to where and what the new cabinet members studied for their undergraduate degrees. Our analysis finds: 96% of the Cabinet went to university, 29% of the Cabinet went to Oxbridge for their undergraduate studies, and 73% of the Cabinet went to a Russ
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence. Dr. Mary Ann Villarrea “AAC&U won over my scholar and practitioner heart the first time I attended the annual meeting as a graduate student,” said Villarreal.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 10, 2024
Success Program Launch: Building a Transfer Center Ashley Mowreader Wed, 07/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Georgia State and the National Institute for Student Success reorganized personnel and established a new workflow at the university to improve the transfer process.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Dr. Christopher B. Davis has been named the 14th president of LeMoyne-Owen College. Dr. Christopher B. Davis “I’m elated, I’m excited, I’m overjoyed about this tremendous opportunity,” said Davis. “I’m looking forward to joining our faculty, our staff, our students, our alum, our trustees, our well-wishers as we continue doing the great work that we have been doing for the past 162 years.
Campus Technology
JULY 10, 2024
In an effort to clarify the potential risks of GenAI and provide "a concrete understanding of how GenAI models are specifically exploited or abused in practice, including the tactics employed to inflict harm," a group of researchers from Google DeepMind, Jigsaw, and Google.org recently published a paper entitled, "Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data.
University Business
JULY 10, 2024
Small- to mid-sized colleges that lack brand power are finding themselves at a deeper recruiting disadvantage than large state schools and high-profile private universities. Adelphi University in New York and others, however, are strengthening their pre-college summer programs to get prospective students on campus and enrolled in the fall semester. These summer programs provide high schoolers with a low-stakes environment to test drive a major in a campus setting.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 10, 2024
International student visas for residents of India and other South Asian countries looking to study in the U.S. have been subject to especially long processing delays this year, endangering international enrollments for the fall.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
It has been nearly four years since a report revealed that 6.6 million Americans who had attended college but didn’t graduate might have “stranded credits” — academic credits they had earned but could not use at another college because institutions were holding transcripts as collateral over unpaid balances. The report led to an immediate uproar. Some institutions forgave all or part of the debts or released transcripts.
The PIE News
JULY 10, 2024
The government has expanded work visa eligibility for partners of students pursuing qualifications in Green List occupations. These in-demand fields face skill shortages in New Zealand and obtaining such qualifications can fast-track the path to residency. Partners of students studying level 7 or 8 qualifications specified on the Green List can now apply for a work visa with open conditions, the government announced on June 21.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 10, 2024
Drake University and Des Moines Area Community College are locked in a legal battle over the letter “D.” The community college rebranded last year, changing its logo to a simple, block-style “D.” Drake, a nearby private university, also uses the letter as its logo and took issue with the shift.
The PIE News
JULY 10, 2024
Aiming at strengthening its presence in the UK private student housing market and enhancing its services, the Noida-based University Living made the move with StudentTenant, led by industry experts Adam Ormesher and Karl McKenzie. “We are enthusiastic about the potential of this partnership with StudentTenant to strengthen our association with universities, and contribute positively to the entire student accommodation ecosystem,” said Saurabh Arora, founder and CEO at University Liv
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 10, 2024
The New Hall Monitor Elizabeth Redden Wed, 07/10/2024 - 12:10 PM David Galef considers the privacy implications of logging on to his university’s Wi-Fi network.
Campus Technology
JULY 10, 2024
Amazon Web Services has announced a $50 million fund that will give public sector organizations a chance to tap into its portfolio of cloud-based AI tools.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Veterans who did not personally use their Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB) benefits earned $1,700 less annually than those who did, according to an interagency study on how enlisted veterans used benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-operated education program. That is after accounting for factors such as academic preparation, military rank, and military occupation.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 10, 2024
Universities across the country are revising or ending certain financial aid criteria and scholarships in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 rulings against race-conscious admissions in higher education. “Our colleges and universities are at their best when they reflect the rich diversity of our nation,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a press release on the anniversary of the court’s decision.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Could Morehouse College's AI teaching assistants make a difference? By Alex Walters VictoryXR Morehouse College hopes students will use the tool, which a handful of professors will debut this fall, to ask questions and even listen to lectures that they missed.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC), a new nonprofit organization, has sprung up to address the lack of diversity among K-12 superintendents in the nation. Education Week has reported that only around 3% of American K-12 superintendents are women of color while 54% of students nationwide are diverse. The diversity of the educator leadership workforce has not kept pace with the growing diversity of our classrooms, and this presents an array of challenges, including a lack of represe
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Four ways to hit the reset button and inspire students to read course texts. By Kerry L. O’Grady Four ways to hit the reset button and inspire students to read course texts.
University Business
JULY 10, 2024
The College has suspended Beta Alpha Omega fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority following the death of Won Jang ’26, College spokesperson Jana Barnello wrote in an email statement to The Dartmouth. According to past reporting by The Dartmouth, Jang, a member of Beta, attended a joint social event with the two Greek organizations on Saturday evening. Authorities recovered Jang’s body from the Connecticut River on July 7.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
By Nell Gluckman Illustration by The Chronicle The financial upheaval in big-time sports may threaten the system that has churned out top talent in Olympic sports for decades. Here's what might replace it.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown A former Southside Virginia Community College administrator is alleging discrimination as a reason she was fired from her position. Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown recently filed a federal lawsuit in Eastern District of Virginia in Richmond, reports Cardinal News. The suit seeking monetary damages includes claims that she was fired because she was the only Black female administrator at the school and was treated differently from her white colleagues.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 10, 2024
3 More Tips for Faculty Members New to Administrative Roles marylchurchill… Wed, 07/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Navigating culture, structure and systems: advice for new faculty administrators.
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