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There are cold spots in arts, humanities, and social sciences provision

Wonkhe

New British Academy interactive maps reveal cold spots in social sciences, humanities and arts in UK higher education – especially affecting disadvantaged students.

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'Need for Love More Profound, Harder than It's Ever Been'

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, housed within the North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) College of Education, held its tenth annual Dallas Herring Lecture on Tuesday, featuring Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor of the Austin Community College District (ACC). The Belk Center is known for its support for North Carolina's 58 community colleges and for training leaders, conducting research, and sharing best practices with community colleges across the country.

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What do students spend hardship funds on, and how can providers help?

Wonkhe

A new report from the JS Group offers insights that could help universities enhance financial support and operational efficiencies.

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Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs

Inside Higher Ed

Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

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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Educators in Uncertain Times – Fostering Resilience and Empathy in Our Classrooms

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As educators, we often find ourselves navigating uncharted waters, but the days following the election seem particularly murky. Regardless of our personal reactions to the results, there’s a shared sense of unease in the hallways and classrooms. Questions will inevitably arise, questions for which we have no answers. And if anyone happens to have a crystal ball, we’d love to borrow it, if only for a moment of clarity.

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Bold Christian and Catholic Colleges Make Gains

Inside Higher Ed

Bold Christian and Catholic Colleges Make Gains Sara Weissman Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Stricter Catholic and Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.

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Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains

Inside Higher Ed

Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains Sara Weissman Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Stricter Catholic and Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.

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International students support 378,000 US jobs

The PIE News

New research shows that 1.1 million international students at US colleges and universities contributed $43.8bn to the US economy during the 2023/24 academic year and supported more than 378,000 jobs. Their total economic activity has reached an all-time high, surpassing the previous record of $41bn set in the 2018/19 academic year. “International students’ contributions to the US are significant and multi-faceted, and this year’s record-breaking economic total is the latest proof of that,” sai

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Student Accommodation after 2024 and the Need for Strategic Realignment

HEPI

By Martin Blakey, the former Chief Executive of the Leeds-based student housing charity Unipol. On 24 October, Education Minister Janet Daby MP stressed that the Department for Education was: working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to promote the importance of a strategic approach to meeting student housing needs to providers and local authorities.

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Study: Short-Term Pell May Not Improve Employment

Inside Higher Ed

Expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students in short-term credential programs increased enrollment and completion but not employment or earnings, according to a new federal report.

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Hiring Expected to Climb 7.3% for the College Class of 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) indicates that employers anticipate hiring 7.3% more graduates from the Class of 2025 than they did from the Class of 2024. That’s good news for students who are slated to graduate in May. NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 survey follows a full year of decreases in the hiring of new college graduates.

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Is Boston U. Blaming a New Contract for Its Freeze on Ph.D. Admissions?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis The university's decision points to a broader set of tensions surrounding graduate-student unionization and the need for reform in doctoral education.

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Is the Golden Age of Podcasts Over? Not for Scholars

Inside Higher Ed

Is the Golden Age of Podcasts Over? Not for Scholars Kristine Maloney Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM As the commercial podcast bubble begins to burst, enduring demand for audio opens unique opportunities for academics.

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The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing

Faculty Focus

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. I’m also a writing specialist in a support center. I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. There is an instilled idea that writing centers serve only those writers needing remedial support (Chang & Goldrick-Jones, 2019; Lockett, 2019).

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Student Wellness Tip: Alcohol Education and Abuse-Prevention Strategies

Inside Higher Ed

Student Wellness Tip: Alcohol Education and Abuse-Prevention Strategies Ashley Mowreader Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Around one in five college students engages in binge drinking, according to national data. Universities can provide individual and environmental-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related problems.

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Christina Ke, Uoffer Global

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Global. Adaptive. Driven. What do you like most about your job? I love helping international students worldwide to reach their fullest potential and to access the best of education. I believe that human wisdom and experience are really worthy investments. A capable individual can bring transformation not only in themselves but also in their family, industry, and even country.

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Future-Prepping HBCU Students With Digital Learning

Inside Higher Ed

Future-Prepping HBCU Students With Digital Learning Ashley Mowreader Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM To reduce equity gaps, nonprofit groups are investing in resources that help learners at historically Black institutions plan for after graduation and earn digital credentials.

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Saint Augustine's U., on the Brink of Fiscal Collapse, Enters a $30-Million Credit Agreement

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By J. Brian Charles Its sports season has been canceled, faculty and staff have gone unpaid, and accreditors are lurking.

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University of North Texas Censors Course Content

Academe Blog

BY TEXAS AAUP-AFT The following statement was released November 19 by the Texas AAUP-AFT.

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The Impact of Non-Evaluative Feedback and Mindfulness in Writing

Faculty Focus

I ’m a writing instructor in higher education. I’m also a writing specialist in a support center. I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. There is an instilled idea that writing centers serve only those writers needing remedial support (Chang & Goldrick-Jones, 2019; Lockett, 2019).

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Community College Voice Podcast: Season 9, Episode 4: Connecticut State Community College

AACC

Dr. John Maduko is the inaugural president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State). In June 2023, Maduko led the final approval and consolidation of Connecticut’s now former 12 independently accredited community colleges. The post Community College Voice Podcast: Season 9, Episode 4: Connecticut State Community College first appeared on AACC.

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2 Universities Receive Gifts Worth Tens of Millions

Inside Higher Ed

Georgia State University has received an $80 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, which will go toward a major revitalization campaign for the downtown Atlanta campus. It is the largest gift the 111-year-old institution has ever received, and the largest the foundation—named for a former president of Coca-Cola who became a leading philanthropist in Atlanta—has ever given to any University System of Georgia campus.

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Austerity

Higher Education Inquirer

With a concerted effort to reduce government spending , higher education leaders should expect reduced state and federal support in 2025 and beyond, with demographic and climate trends also darkening the clouds. Workers and consumers should also see it all coming. Austerity has already begun. In July 2024, the Pew Foundation reported that state budgets were facing cuts as Covid-era funds ended.

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Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water

The Berkeley Blog

The latest episode of the Goldman School of Public Policy podcast explores water justice and public policy in California's Central Valley and roadblocks on the state's path to achieving the human right to water. The post Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Introducing ‘Recentering Learning’

Inside Higher Ed

Introducing ‘Recentering Learning’ joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The sections, chapter titles and authors from our new co-edited book. Byline(s) Joshua Kim Edward J.

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What Americans Really Think of Higher Ed: Insights from New America’s Varying Degrees 2024: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 234 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Sophie Nguyen and Kevin Carey

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Kevin Carey, Vice President for Education and Work, and Sophie Nguyen, Senior Policy Manager with the Higher Education team at New America, a nonpartisan think tank focused on social and technological issues, including education. The discussion centers around New America's annual "Varying Degrees" survey, which examines how Americans perceive higher education, revealing insights about public opinion, demographic shifts, and

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Unlocking Collaboration: Why Data Literacy is Key to Strategic Program Planning in Higher Education

Gray Associates

In a world full of data, higher education institutions must turn information into meaningful decisions. Data literacy among leaders is key to moving beyond subjective opinions and creating evidence-based strategies for academic program planning. Equipping stakeholders to analyze, interpret, and communicate data, fostering transparency, and cultivating a data-informed culture enable smarter decisions, enhanced collaboration, and sustainable growth.

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Partnership Boosts Diversity in Medical Education

Insight Into Diversity

Last week, private medical school Des Moines University (DMU) and historically Black Voorhees University announced a new partnership designed to help more students advance their education in health science fields. Under the agreement, Voorhees students gain exclusive benefits, including guaranteed interviews, opportunities for concurrent credits, and reserved seats in select programs.

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Oregon colleges, universities receive few reports of sexual misconduct, investigate even fewer

University Business

New data detailing sexual misconduct on Oregon’s college and university campuses shows that students and employees reported few incidents to university officials tasked with investigating them. Fewer cases still were ever formally investigated. Title IX officers at the state’s 24 public colleges and universities fielded just over 600 reports of sexual misconduct in the 2023-24 school year.

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Gaps in sustainability literacy in non-STEM higher education programmes

SRHE

by Erika Kalocsányiová and Rania Hassan Promoting sustainability literacy in higher education is crucial for deepening students’ pro-environmental behaviour and mindset ( Buckler & Creech, 2014 ; UNESCO, 1997 ), while also fostering social transformation by embedding sustainability at the core of the student experience. In 2022, our group received an SRHE Scoping Award to synthesise the literature on the development, teaching, and assessment of sustainability literacy in non-STEM higher educ

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Expands Automation, Security

Campus Technology

Open source solution provider Red Hat has introduced Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.5, the latest version of its flagship Linux platform.

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Review: Sony SRG-A40 Conference Camera Enables High-Quality Remote Lectures

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

As interest in remote learning at colleges and universities remains high, the capabilities gained and lessons learned in recent years can be used to provide access to students in remote locations or to capture key lectures to be studied later. And while the earliest attempts at recording or streaming within classrooms were low-resolution projects with poor production values, new tools can help elevate the quality of any lecture to that of a professional presentation.

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The human element at AIEC 2024

The PIE News

To align with the theme of AIEC 2024, The PIE caught up with international educators and international students, asking: What does the human element mean in your work?

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Introducing WebAssign for Chemistry

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you looking for ways to improve your chemistry students’ online learning experience? We think it’s a great time to let you know that six new and revised chemistry titles are coming to WebAssign , our online learning platform used by over a million students each year in STEM courses. WebAssign provides students with comprehensive online learning tools and assessments alongside eBook and study resources.

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‘Triumph like a Girl’ – 150 years of the Girls’ School Association (GSA)

HEPI

Today’s blog is in the form of the contribution by HEPI’s Director, Nick Hillman, to ‘Triumph like a Girl – An Anthology for Hope: Letters and Poems’, which is a new book marking the 150 th anniversary of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) , which hosted their Annual Conference in Manchester earlier this week. The piece is written in a personal capacity and abridged.

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ESOS setback sparks fresh fears over Ministerial Direction 107

The PIE News

Earlier this week, Australia’s education minister Jason Clare made it clear that Ministerial Direction 107 (MD107) is here to stay if the ESOS Amendment Bill does not pass. The Bill, which sets out to cap international enrolments, is to be voted on in Senate any day now, but a surprise announcement from the Coalition stating it will not support the legislation has dashed the Albanese Labor government’s hopes of its passage, which many had previously seen as nearly guaranteed before the yea

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