Higher education postcard: Exeter revisited
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 17, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us back to the West Country
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ACT, SAT scores decline year over year
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The class of 2024’s average scores were lower compared to peers from the previous graduating class, but participation in school day testing was stronger.
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Yes but where does all the time go?
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Jim Dickinson has been to a teaching and learning conference - and like the sector as a whole, lost track of time Jim Dickinson has been to a teaching and learning conference - and like the sector as a whole, lost track of time
Nearly 90 Portland State University faculty face potential layoffs
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The public university’s AAUP chapter has criticized leadership for turning to job cuts while spending on construction and has questioned its budget stance.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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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.
Universities must address menopause in the workplace
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Kristine Brance and Hyun-Joo Lim reflect on why the menopause can be a particular issue in higher education, why stigma still exists, and what can be done about it
George Washington University police chief resigns amid gun program probe
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The institution began arming campus officers during James Tate’s tenure, but the department faces allegations that it wasn’t following safety rules.
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The colonial, monolingual model of US HE must be rethought
THE (Times Higher Education)
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Speaking Spanish is seen as a problem to be erased.
When it comes to AI, is transparency enough?
LSE Higher Education Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The rise of generative AI is forcing educators to interrogate exactly what we mean by accountability and transparency.
Clamping down on international HE will damage global development
THE (Times Higher Education)
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Policymakers must recognise that international education is a lifeline for low- and middle-income countries, say Maia Chankseliani and Joonghyun Kwak
Letter From a Child-Free Cat Guy
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Letter From a Child-Free Cat Guy Elizabeth Redden Thu, 10/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Craig Wynne calls for adding childlessness—and childfree-ness—to DEI conversations.
A Massachusetts charter school prepares students for college success
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Veritas Prep Charter School provides students with companion courses to help them navigate college expectations like time management and self-advocacy.
Neutrality Directive Raises Concerns for Yale Women’s Center
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Neutrality Directive Raises Concerns for Yale Women’s Center Josh Moody Thu, 10/17/2024 - 03:00 AM Yale University administrators urged a student group to adopt a policy of “broad neutrality” after clashes over Palestinian advocacy. Some say the vague directive could chill speech.
Report: HBCU Humanities Programs Show Resilience Amid National Decline
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. The report titled “Tracking the Health of the Humanities at HBCUs ” highlights how HBCUs continue to play a critical role in maintaining humanities education and diversifying the student body in these fields.
7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over Ryan Quinn Thu, 10/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.
Kresge Foundation Commits $2 Million to Support Detroit Students who Plan to Attend an HBCU
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The Kresge Foundation has created two permanent $1 million endowment funds to support Detroit Public School graduates pursuing education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funds will be managed by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Kresge will provide an additional challenge grant of $500,000 to each of the national organization if they raise matching funds.
Another Women’s Volleyball Team Forfeits to San José State
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Students on the women’s volleyball team at the University of Nevada, Reno, have voted to forfeit their match against San José State University rather than play against the team, which has a member who is transgender. This is the fifth team to make such a decision against San José State.
A Road Map for Leveraging AI at a Smaller Institution
Educause
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Smaller institutions and others may not have the staffing and resources needed to explore and take advantage of developments in artificial intelligence (AI) on their campuses. This article provides a roadmap to help institutions with more limited resources advance AI use on their campuses.
Higher Ed’s (Anti)Trust Problem
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Higher Ed’s (Anti)Trust Problem Liam Knox Thu, 10/17/2024 - 03:00 AM A new lawsuit accuses 40 universities and the College Board of colluding to inflate tuition. Does it hold legal water or simply reflect rising indignation over college cost?
Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity Center
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, a prominent educational psychologist and racial equity expert who is on the faculty at the USC Rossier School of Education, has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center. She will replace Dr. Shaun R. Harper, the founding director who first announced in Diverse last year that he was planning to step down after 14 years on the job.
Lansing Community College to Settle Data Breach Suit for $1.45M
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
After a data breach possibly exposed information for more than 750,000 current and former students, employees and applicants at Lansing Community College in Michigan, resulting in a lawsuit, the college will pay $1.45 million to settle the claims, The Lansing State Journal reported Tuesday.
New US ranking for international students’ career outcomes
The PIE News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Analysing average salary, return on investment based on tuition, and the ratio of international students granted green cards and permanent residency, the ranking aims to give international students a clear understanding of the financial and career outcomes of US institutions. “The ranking only looks at the institution’s performance: how good they are at transforming international students into green card holders sponsored by their employers,” F1 Hire CEO Andrew Chen told The PIE News.
Report Details Some of the Billionaires Supporting University of Austin
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The University of Austin, which kicked off its first academic year last month with 92 students, is raking in millions from several prominent conservative billionaires, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The student journey: how to create compelling, impactful digital solutions
The PIE News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Students have a wealth of social platforms and digital content to choose from. And this creates a problem for higher education marketers – how do we get their attention and cut through the digital noise? We’ve observed educators are great at providing information, but this is usually not enough to capture students’ attention. And typically providers’ digital offerings are not connected with their institution’s other services or communities of students.
Collaborative digital research infrastructure – the engine driving efficiencies in research and innovation
HEPI
OCTOBER 17, 2024
This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Victoria Moody, Director of Higher Education and Research at Jisc. Developing digital research infrastructure (DRI), the core technological aspects used in research production, with collaboration in mind can improve efficiency, reduce bureaucracy and improve outcomes. The elements that make up the UK’s DRI include the high-performance computers used to process complex, large data; the large-scale data storage facilities which house this vital data; secur
Adult learners: 4 important ways to better support them
University Business
OCTOBER 17, 2024
When higher education leaders ask me how they can more effectively integrate and support the growing number of adults enrolling in their institutions, I suggest they go back to school to gain a deeper understanding of adult learners’ challenges and needs. Unfortunately, returning to school while working in higher education (or any industry) is often not feasible, so I am sharing the insights I gained from earning my doctorate as an only parent while serving as a school dean.
‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 17, 2024
‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’ Sara Weissman Thu, 10/17/2024 - 03:00 AM A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.
EDUCAUSE 2024: Higher Ed IT Leaders Will Discuss the Latest in Technology Trends
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The 2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, held Oct. 21-24 at San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, will feature timely programming on higher education IT technology issues and offer networking opportunities as well as an exhibit hall to see emerging technologies at work.
Black Head Coaches are Leading Some of the Best College Football Teams in 2024
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
As the 2024 college football season approaches the halfway point, there are three Black head coaches that have a good chance of making the College Football Playoffs. The new playoff system will include 12 universities for the first time which is up from 4 teams in the old system. This has created more interest and more revenue for college football than there has ever been.
Forcing universities to open vocational courses is no funding solution
THE (Times Higher Education)
OCTOBER 17, 2024
English higher education is already very diverse. Aggressive top-down attempts to diversify it further will do more harm than good, says B.V.E.
GEA on expansion path as it adds bases in Cambodia and Canada
The PIE News
OCTOBER 17, 2024
The company officially opened its Toronto base on September 27 with an event to celebrate the brand new GEA Canada Toronto HQ. An invitation to the ceremony read: “With the opening of GEA Toronto office, there’s no doubt that we will be able to provide with students more integrated services from school recommendations to settling-down in Canada.” It follows a tumultuous few months for international education in the country, with Canada further tightening its cap on internationa
Okta, OpenID Foundation Propose New Identity Security Standard
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Okta and the OpenID Foundation have announced the formation of the IPSIE Working Group — with the acronym standing for Interoperability Profiling for Secure Identity in the Enterprise — dedicated to a new identity security standard for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications.
Massachusetts Unveils Plan to Safeguard Equity in Higher Education
Insight Into Diversity
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision striking down race-based admissions policies, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll have unveiled a set of recommendations aimed at promoting equitable access to higher education across the state. These recommendations, developed by the administration’s Advisory Council to Advance Representation in Education (ACARE), focus on improving recruitment, admissions, and support for historically underrepresent
K-12 Schools and Libraries: Key Insights on FCC’s $200M Cybersecurity Pilot and Cisco Simplified Solutions
Cisco blogs - Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Explore how Cisco's streamlined solutions can enhance your network security as the Cybersecurity Pilot Program officially launches.
Empowering Students and Educators: Crafting a Zero-Cost, Culturally Inclusive Textbook for Hawai‘i’s Future
WCET Frontiers
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Welcome to the third part of our series highlighting the work of the 2024 WOW Award winners! Check out the first and second parts of our series. Today’s guest authors join us from the University of Hawai’i System to tell us all about the Anatomy and Physiology OER Project. Thank you for all of the outstanding work helping students feel more connected to their institutions and for sharing how your team created and used the great resources.
College closures are surging. Can institutions pause the plummet?
University Business
OCTOBER 17, 2024
College closures are showing no sign of slowing down in 2024 following a report from Implan, an economic software and analysis company, that revealed at least 20 colleges have shuttered so far this year. However, several institutions this year have dodged the tolling bell—offering college leaders clues as to how they, too, can avoid an existential crisis.
K-12 Schools and Libraries: Key Insights on FCC’s $200M Cybersecurity Pilot and Cisco Simplified Solutions
Cisco blogs - Education
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Explore how Cisco's streamlined solutions can enhance your network security as the Cybersecurity Pilot Program officially launches.
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