Wonkhe
JULY 15, 2024
Students are changing - and so are the ways that universities should adapt to ensure their success. Sunday Blake gets across some new research The post How current applicants feel about coming to university appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Data Stories
JULY 15, 2024
I've written a lot about yield rates over time, and I've also written about differences in admission patterns among male and female applicants here and here ; I've decided to take a fresh look at both based on some continuing discussions I've heard recently. You have, of course, heard about the crisis of male enrollment in American colleges, which, if you look at the data, is really a crisis of enrollment at Community Colleges.
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Higher Ed Dive
JULY 15, 2024
Fitch Ratings found a 1.1% year over year increase in net tuition revenue for fiscal 2023, but this isn’t enough to preserve margins at private nonprofits.
Wonkhe
JULY 15, 2024
There may still be an issue with entry-focused international courses, but the QAA has found that - in mainstream providers at least - there is no cause for concern. David Kernohan reads the report The post QAA findings on international foundation years and international year ones appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
JULY 15, 2024
The new regulations, which include protections for LGBTQI+ students, have been put on pause in at least 15 states.
MindMax
JULY 15, 2024
I came across an interesting article recently that suggests higher ed has forgotten its aim. Steven Mintz, author and professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, posits that higher ed has strayed too far from its traditional purpose: providing a holistic liberal arts education that produces students who are “life-ready.” The college education of today, he writes, is “pragmatic and narrowly utilitarian” in its attempt to prioritize “discipline-specific knowledge and career preparat
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Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Deploying Student Journalists to Help Local ‘News Deserts’ jessica.blake@… Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Vermont’s Center for Community News supports efforts to re-energize local news coverage in underserved regions in the state and beyond.
The Berkeley Blog
JULY 15, 2024
Scientists reveal how brain activity predicts a person's response — normal or abnormal — to an emotionally charged image The post New study shows how the brain reacts emotionally to the real world appeared first on Berkeley News.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased. Dr. Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
A Hopeful First Year for New Texas Funding Model Sara Weissman Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Texas embraced a new, performance-based funding model for community colleges. A year later, campus leaders believe they are starting to see the rewards.
University Business
JULY 15, 2024
Many higher education marketing and enrollment management teams are on board with integrating AI into their everyday job functions, but timid leadership and a lack of resources are inhibiting widespread adoption and experimentation, a new report from UPCEA and EducationDynamics declares. The organizations surveyed over 120 professionals, finding respondents were optimistic about integrating emerging technologies, with 80% citing it would improve the marketing-to-enrollment pipeline and 62% belie
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Faculty Panel Recommends Firing Joe Gow Josh Moody Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The former University of Wisconsin at La Crosse chancellor was fired last year for making pornography with his wife. Now a panel has recommended he lose his faculty job and tenure.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; Photos courtesy of Dickinson State University Stephen D. Easton abruptly announced his departure as head of Dickinson State University, capping a long history of friction with faculty members.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Amid enrollment challenges, the Universities of Wisconsin has closed campuses and cut employees as it seeks to fix financial challenges, with six of 13 institutions projecting budget deficits for next year
The PIE News
JULY 15, 2024
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education has published the report of its evaluation of international pathway programs – programs designed to support the entry of international students into UK higher education courses. The evaluation was commissioned by Universities UK in early 2024, following reports in the mainstream media of universities allegedly allowing international students into their institutions despite having lower grades than their domestic counterparts.
Educause
JULY 15, 2024
Officials at UC Irvine and Unicon used the EDUCAUSE Student Success Analytics Rubric to evaluate the UCI Compass initiative, generating valuable insights that can assist other institutions as they assess their own student success initiatives.
The PIE News
JULY 15, 2024
A delegation of 26 vice chancellors from Indian universities met with their Spanish counterparts for the signing ceremony to encourage joint research projects and faculty and student exchange programs. “On the first day of the visit, the delegates visited The Autonomous University of Barcelona and the University of Barcelona and exchanged ideas in collaboration with many Spanish Universities who were invited for the interaction. “The one-to-one meetings between the universities from India
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the state’s budget for fiscal year 2024–25 into law on Thursday, creating a coordinating board of higher education, providing community colleges and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) system with a 6 percent funding increase, and launching the development of a performance-based funding formula.
The PIE News
JULY 15, 2024
Students will have access to HEX ’s degree accelerator platform, will make $1,200 scholarships available to the first 100 students to sign up to celebrate its launch. The decision to unveil the program comes as the Albanese administration moved to more than double the student visa fees for students wishing to study in Australia. “In an environment where gaining a student visa to Australia is more uncertain, HEX online programs remain an excellent starting point.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
Cal Poly Humboldt President Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. announced plans to step away from his post Aug. 11. Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. “Cal Poly Humboldt is an amazing place with special people,” said Jackson. “I have had the privilege to work alongside scientists and future scientists, teachers and future teachers, artists and future artists, engineers and future engineers, and leaders and future leaders.
The PIE News
JULY 15, 2024
It’s been a turbulent time for the sector in Australia, with Anthony Albanese’s government gradually hardening its immigration policies and – in turn – its rhetoric about international students. In July 2024, the government announced it would more than double student visa costs – with prices rocketing overnight from AUS$710 to AUS$1,600.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
Steve Easton has announced his resignation as president of Dickinson State University in North Dakota. His departure follows a contention tenure with members of the university’s faculty and administration. Steve Easton Easton wrote to Dickinson State students in a missive explaining his departure , saying: “Though I will not be there in person to cheer you on, please know that I will be supporting you from a distance, thinking, as I always do when you wonderful students do such remarkable things
The PIE News
JULY 15, 2024
“All the providers who are recruiting understand that probably your most valuable recruiting device is word-of-mouth from your existing students, and an absence of that for three or four years has been challenging,” founder of GoAbroad Troy Peden told The PIE News. “Ten years ago, we did a survey of 100 students studying abroad in Spain and almost 100% of them said they chose to study abroad due to a recommendation from an individual – be that a study abroad provider, a parent, a fellow student
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Conferencing for Career Development Sarah Bray Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Katie Homar provides advice for making the most of conferences, especially during the early stages of your career or in transition phases.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
Dr. Richard Johnson Richard Johnson has been appointed chief of police at South Carolina State University. He served as a senior special agent with the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division. Johnson holds an associate degree in criminal justice from Denmark (South Carolina) Technical College, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Voorhees University, a master’s in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and a Ph.D. in public safety from Capella University
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Senior leaders at Averett University are taking pay cuts and some employees are having their work week reduced to four days due to financial mismanagement, Cardinal News reported.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
Michael Stempf, senior director of Product and Ecosystem Strategy at Commvault, has personally assisted in over 100 recoveries following cyberattacks perpetrated by state-sponsored actors. Prior to joining Commvault, he ran one of the largest data protection practices in the world. His years of hands-on experience have made him an expert in how to recover from a breach and given him an intimate understanding of what really happens during an attack.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
Dr. David Blackwell David Blackwell has been named Lynn Pippenger Dean of the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida. He served as associate dean for professional graduate programs at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. Blackwell holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a doctorate in finance from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Larry Robinson, who served as president of Florida A&M University for seven years, resigned Friday.
Caylor Solutions
JULY 15, 2024
A good program page does more than just inform, it converts! Here are seven tips to create engaging program pages that motivate your mission-fit student. The post 7 Tips to Create a Program Page that Converts appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
Dr. Jennifer Ernst Jennifer Ernst has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Portland Community College. She serves as vice president of instruction and student services at Yakima Valley College. Ernst holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a graduate degree from Duquesne University, and an Ed.D. in community college leadership from Ferris State University.
Terminalfour
JULY 15, 2024
It's our birthday! We've been writing about higher education digital marketing since 2014. Over the next few weeks, we'll take a look back at some insights into what trends stuck around and which didn't. Today, we're looking back at the 10 most popular articles of the decade!
Creatrix Campus
JULY 15, 2024
5 Proven Reasons to Implement a Behavior Management System in the Classroom admin Mon, 07/15/2024 - 19:57 Tune In To Our Audio Blog There are times when you just want to persist with students involved in disciplinary infractions in the classroom. Even though faculty experience greater stress and difficulties, institutions don’t make a compromise on bad behavior.
Educause
JULY 15, 2024
At Amazon Web Services, we envision a world where education is always available, personal, and lifelong for every person. This article offers guidance for leaders who are interested to leverage generative AI to unlock the potential of higher education for every person and community.
University Business
JULY 15, 2024
Ramon Montiel-García, a newly minted high school graduate from KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy in Colorado, was accepted to his first-choice school, Wheaton College in Massachusetts. However, with a sticker price of nearly $80,000 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board, Montiel-García, like many college hopefuls, needed financial aid to bring the cost down.
Creatrix Campus
JULY 15, 2024
12 Ways Cloud and Mobile Technologies Drive Digital Transformation in Higher Education admin Tue, 07/16/2024 - 01:15 Without a doubt, Digital Transformation in Higher Education is in full swing. The digital revolution of higher education has made it easier for administrators, instructors, and staff to prioritize learning objectives. Campus management systems that are mobile and cloud-based may be customized, scaled, and priced to meet a variety of institutional requirements.
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