Why research integrity matters to all of us
Wonkhe
AUGUST 29, 2024
James Coe peers into the murky world of research malpractice and comes out worried about the size of the problem.
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California ban on legacy and donor admissions at private colleges heads to governor
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
The proposal would require institutions that violate the ban to report on the racial, geographic and financial diversity of their admitted students.
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HESA Student data 2022-23, open data (part one)
Wonkhe
AUGUST 29, 2024
It's (almost) the student data release you've been waiting for since the start of the year.
For too many learners, working while in college is a barrier to career growth
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
Many on-campus jobs offer little career development, but these opportunities can be reimagined to align with students’ professional goals, one expert says.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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Higher Ed Unionization Has Surged Since 2012, Bucking U.S. Labor Trends
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
The number of unionized grad-student workers more than doubled in just over a decade, according to a new report on higher education labor. Most of the growth came at private institutions, where faculty unionization has also spiked. Higher education unionization has been surging. Story after story of successful union drives has suggested this. But a new report, which collected data on more than 95 percent of the collective bargaining relationships between academic workers and their institutions,
Temple nixes potential deal with University of the Arts
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
Although officials said they aren’t moving forward with a transaction, they noted Temple has enrolled over 330 former and prospective UArts students.
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Then and now: Two eras of protests at Columbia University in photos
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Ivy League institution found itself at the center of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in 2024, echoing the anti-war protests there in 1968.
Academic Publishers Threatened By Open-Access Expansion
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
Critics say a directive to make federally funded research immediately free to the public could violate authors’ copyrights. It could also disrupt the $19 billion academic publishing industry. Even as federal agencies work to implement the Nelson memo—a 2022 White House directive to make federally funded research freely available to the public immediately after publication—members of Congress are joining academic publishers in pushing back.
University of the Arts faces full repayment demand from bondholders
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
A bank notified the university just two weeks after its closure that the full amount was due. Meanwhile, employees are seeking lost wages.
New process vaporizes plastic bags and bottles, yielding gases to make new, recycled plastics
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
The catalytic process, discovered by researchers at UC Berkeley, efficiently reduces polymers to chemical precursors, bringing a circular economy for plastics one step closer to reality The post New process vaporizes plastic bags and bottles, yielding gases to make new, recycled plastics appeared first on Berkeley News.
New York’s Mount Saint Mary College downgraded by Fitch
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 29, 2024
Analysts pointed to a recent cyberattack and a competitive market that is likely to weigh on the private nonprofit's finances.
University of Southampton awarded licence to establish India campus
The PIE News
AUGUST 29, 2024
The awarding of a licence from the University Grants Commission now paves the way for planning to progress for the University of Southampton Delhi NCR campus. “In the 21st century, no university can be truly global without engaging with India,” said Mark E. Smith, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Southampton. “Our intention is to establish a campus that delivers social value and economic impact to India and the university by bringing together Southampton’s world cla
In Defense of the AAUP’s Statement on Boycotts
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
John K. Wilson opposes academic boycotts but supports the AAUP’s controversial new statement nevertheless. The American Association of University Professors has received blistering criticism for a new Statement on Academic Boycotts that superseded a 2006 report denouncing all academic boycotts.
Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
UC Berkeley postdoc makes the case for Neurospora-laced oat pulp and cheesy moldy bread The post Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation? appeared first on Berkeley News.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Pomona Convocation
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
Roughly two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters, many wearing masks and keffiyehs, blocked access to a convocation ceremony at Pomona College Tuesday, The Claremont Courier reported.
Law Professors' Supreme Squabble
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
Radical legal academics have turned on the Constitution. They may regret it. By Noah Feldman Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Radical legal academics have turned on the Constitution. They may regret it.
Upskilling, Reskilling or Retiring: Responding to the Advent of AI
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
The anticipated replacement of human workers with generative AI apps has begun. Earlier this year IBM announced about 8,000 layoffs amid an AI-powered initiative.
Explained: the national planning level in Australia and how it could affect you
The PIE News
AUGUST 29, 2024
On Tuesday morning (August 27), the Australian government unveiled the details of new proposals to limit the number of international students coming to Australia, leaving the sector reeling as it considers the impact the move could have on different parts of the market. While all higher education providers are set to be hit by the national planning levels – which will limit 2025’s intake to a total of 270,000 new international students across Australia – VET providers are expected to be hi
4 Arrested at U of Michigan Demonstration
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
Police arrested four pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan Wednesday after demonstrators sought to disrupt a student activity fair, The Detroit Free Press reported.
Attention Colleges Desperate for Cash: Be Careful With the Endowment
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
By David Jesse Illustration by The Chronicle; Photo by Aaron Peterson for The Chronicle; iStock As the now-closed Finlandia University fought to stay open, it pledged restricted gifts as collateral on a loan. A court fight over the decision demonstrates risks for struggling colleges everywhere.
Cornell, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
Cornell University and the United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract for the institution’s services and maintenance staff, who have been on strike since Aug. 18.
Planet Education Networks buys Dublin-based education group
The PIE News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Planet Education Networks , a network of universities, partners and affiliates, said this deal will not only broaden its portfolio but significantly bolster the offering available to local and international students in Ireland. The City Education Group comprises four college brands, including a language school, with a community of around 7,000 local and international students.
Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 29, 2024
Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and embodies the true essence of interdisciplinary collaboration. Our mission: establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet. This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges.
Dutch stakeholders protest €1bn cuts to HE and research
The PIE News
AUGUST 29, 2024
A protest is being organised by AOB , one of the largest trade unions for educators in the Netherlands, along with 10 other organisations and institutions, and will take place in Utrecht on September 2. It comes in the wake of the Schoof government ‘s proposed move to significantly slash the country’s higher education and research budget, marking the largest cut in decades, which protestors are describing as a “bloodbath for innovation” Under the plans, the budget for res
Florida State Acquires Newly Discovered Papers for Emmett Till Archives
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Emmett Till Archives, featuring primary and secondary source material related to the life, murder, and memory of Emmett Louis Till, is part of special collections at the Florida State University Libraries. Shown are Emmett and Mamie Till, 1908. FSU Special Collections & Archives Florida State University has acquired new documents it plans to add to the Emmett Till Archives.
Trump’s proposed constitutional amendment banning flag burning would have unintended consequences
FIRE
AUGUST 29, 2024
FIRE examines how an amendment would play out in the courts and how it would affect First Amendment protections for freedom of speech.
6 Principles for Use of AI in K12 Education
Cisco blogs - Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
Ready to leverage AI in K12 education? First step, learn the 6 principles that will help your school district create a broad AI governance framework for identifying and addressing potential risks.
University of Richmond Expands Richmond’s Promise to Virginia
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
Dr. Kevin F. Hallock More prospective University of Richmond students will qualify for Richmond’s Promise to Virginia thanks to changes to the initiative, which targets first-time, first-year students who meet certain income and need-based financial aid criteria. In its effort to make education more affordable, the university is increasing the qualifying income level for lower-income Virginians to receive financial assistance.
Teaching conservatism on a liberal college campus
FIRE
AUGUST 29, 2024
Can a course on conservatism shake up the liberal status quo on campus? Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh presents his unique class on American conservatism and its impact on campus free speech and open dialogue. He discusses the.
About One in Four Faculty Members Are Unionized, Study Finds
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
By Audrey Williams June The new report is based on data collected from 902 higher-education collective bargaining units.
Leveraging AI for Student Retention: Strategies for Undergraduate Success
Liaison International
AUGUST 29, 2024
Key Takeaways The application of AI in education is essential for improving student retention and success by identifying at-risk students, providing personalized learning support, and enabling timely interventions. AI-driven analytics can detect at-risk students early by analyzing academic performance, attendance, and engagement, allowing for proactive support.
When to Resist Rule-Bound Teaching, and When to Embrace It
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
A new book argues that too many instructors prioritize compliance and constraint over learning. But is that always a bad thing? By James M. Lang Joyce Hesselberth for The Chronicle A new book argues that too many instructors prioritize compliance and constraint over learning. But is that always a bad thing?
Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World
Faculty Focus
AUGUST 29, 2024
Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. This ambitious undertaking demands technical expertise and embodies the true essence of interdisciplinary collaboration. Our mission: establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet. This requires the seamless integration of knowledge and skills across various disciplines to address Mars’s multifaceted challenges.
Unions in higher education are surging, new report reveals
The Guardian - Higher Education
AUGUST 29, 2024
An estimated 38% of graduate student employees are now in unions as ‘unionization becomes a tactic for change’ Unionization has been surging in higher education , according to a new comprehensive report that reveals a133% increase among graduate student employees in the US since 2012. An estimated 38% of graduate student employees are now unionized, with more than 150,000 workers in 81 bargaining units as of January 2024.
Global collaboration is key to driving digital transformation
HEPI
AUGUST 29, 2024
This blog was kindly contributed by Peter Nikoletatos, TechnologyOne Education General Manager and Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University. UK universities are facing tough times ahead, dealing with issues such as a cost-of-living crisis, limits on international student numbers, an increase in part-time students, and ever-rising costs. However, they are not facing these challenges in isolation.
Success Program Launch: A Research Fellowship for Business Students
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 29, 2024
A new experiential learning initiative at Georgia State promotes research skills, critical thinking and innovation for students majoring in business. Across all the programs of study in higher education, business has been the most popular major among bachelor’s degree recipients for the past decade. In the 2021–22 academic year, business majors made up 19 percent of all U.S. degrees conferred, with around 375,400 graduates studying business, according to data from the National Center for Educati
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