Who should pay for relief for students and universities?
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A new paper proposes that graduates start repaying student loans when jobless or bedridden.
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Stanford Creative Writing Determined to Do the Wrong Thing
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Now, I try to be amused, but it’s not working.
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The Jacqui Smith doctrine
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
As the dust settles on Labour’s annual conference, Jonathan Simons has scried an emerging policy agenda – and even come up with an acronym for it As the dust settles on Labour’s annual conference, Jonathan Simons has scried an emerging policy agenda – and even come up with an acronym for it
How Much Do Students Really Read?
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Students are turning to YouTube, podcasts and ChatGPT-crafted summaries rather than actually reading their assignments for class. Professors are unsure how to adapt. Ava Wherley likes to read—especially thrillers. She rarely reads nonfiction, but when she does, she prefers suspenseful tales of true crime. Reading for school is another matter. Wherley, a sophomore biology major at the University of Florida, is assigned about 100 pages of reading a week for three classes—most of which she skips in
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Evolution not revolution: What the UK wants from the next Horizon programme
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The UK has set out its asks for the next version of Horizon but James Coe wonders whether anyone is listening
Let your free speech-failing alma mater know: ‘I put my money where my mouth is.’
FIRE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
When you donate to FIRE in lieu of your alma mater, we’ll let campus leadership know it's their speech climate that cost them.
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Times are tough but don’t lose heart: academia’s value is no dark matter
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A ground-breaking physics experiment underlines a proud scholarly tradition that relies on purpose, dedication – and money, says Keith Burnett
Physicist Paul Richards, a pioneer in studies of the cosmic microwave background, dies at 90
The Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
At UC Berkeley, Richards built sensitive instruments to explore relic radiation from the Big Bang The post Physicist Paul Richards, a pioneer in studies of the cosmic microwave background, dies at 90 appeared first on Berkeley News.
Fake journals aren’t publishers at all – they are dishonest reformatters
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Even the ‘predatory’ label gives an undue level of legitimacy to operations that lack all the typical accoutrements of journals, says Steve Hochstadt
A Near-Future Vision of AI in Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The state of the art of generative artificial intelligence is changing at lightning speed. Advances come by the hour, not just by the day. How might this play out in higher ed? As senior fellow at UPCEA, the online and professional education association, and professor emeritus from the University of Illinois Springfield, I am fortunate to devote recent efforts to track, analyze and project the impact of technologies in higher education.
Report Calls for Reforming Graduate School Debt and Data Collection
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Graduate degrees can offer a chance at high-income careers, but the rising costs of attendance have increasingly led to unequal outcomes, with many, particularly minoritized populations, swimming in debt years after graduation. That’s why researchers at the Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) at Georgetown University have released a new report, " Graduate Degrees: Risky and Unequal Paths to the Top.
Faculty Lawsuit Over California Community Colleges’ DEI Rules Dismissed
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A federal district judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Daymon Johnson, a Bakersfield College history professor, against his college and community college district in which he alleged systemwide rules to ensure employees uphold diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility values chilled his free speech.
Grinnell to Dedicate New Residence Hall to Oldest Living Graduate and First Black Alumna
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Born in Grinnell, Iowa, Edith Renfrow Smith graduated from Grinnell College in 1937 and was the only Black student on campus during the 4.5 years that she attended the small, private liberal arts college. At 110 years old, she is the college’s first Black alumna and the oldest living graduate of the institution. This week, Grinnell will dedicate and name its newest residence hall in honor of Renfrow Smith, recognizing her legacy, life, and commitment to community, education, and equity.
Battling Crises on Campus
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A crisis communications expert discusses the state of higher ed, last spring’s protests and what administrators can do to prepare for potential unrest ahead. Classes are back in session on most college campuses, and many administrators are steeling themselves for what could be another tumultuous term.
Critical thinking is the silver bullet for AI-proofing students
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Chris Rock’s joke about US gun control exemplifies a cognitive sophistication that machines will struggle to match, say Akhil Bhardwaj and Anastasia Sergeeva
Howard Community College Board Rejects Calls to Oust President
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The Howard Community College board is pushing back against calls to remove President Daria J. Willis in response to anonymous online message board comments criticizing her, The Baltimore Banner reported.
Had enough with the status quo? Heed the challenger brands
University Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Steve Jobs famously said, “It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the Navy.” Amid higher education’s increasing closures and consolidations , shrinking enrollment , aging infrastructures and students’ skepticism with current tuition models, scholars have rightfully ascribed this quote to the rise of challenger brands in higher education offering cutting-edge curricula.
Making the Most of Individual Development Plans
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
They can be used for promoting communication, collaboration and growth within research groups, write Jacob J. Ryder, C. K. Gunsalus, Elizabeth A. Luckman, Jacob A. Brown, Nicholas C. Burbules and Julia Briskin. Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation expanded its mentoring requirements so they apply not only to the postdocs it funds but also graduate students, specifically requiring that they each create an individual development plan (IDP).
Western scholars must not let the war black out Ukrainian higher education
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Ukrainians are very resourceful and are more eager than ever to develop cooperation with institutions and scholars in the West, says David Livingstone
State Budget Error Could Cost Washington Community Colleges
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The Washington governor’s office wants to claw back $28.5 million from community colleges during next year’s legislative session—a move that colleges warn could lead to layoffs.
The Draghi report is a big opportunity for European universities
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Institutions should make the case for their vital role in the proposed drive for more EU-wide coordination on skills and innovation, says Jan Palmowski
In Reversal, UW System Reports Branch Campus Enrollments
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The Universities of Wisconsin system released enrollment numbers for its branch campuses Monday, reversing officials’ initial decision to release only university-level enrollment data.
Australia’s international caps will hurt Indigenous students most of all
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Limiting overseas enrolments will reduce diversity and hit capacity to fund programmes that enhance Indigenous higher education, says Barry Judd
The Leadership Conference Education Fund Offers Policy Recommendations to Ensure Equity in Higher Ed
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The Leadership Conference Education Fund has released a policy that offers recommendations at the federal, state, and institutional levels to ensure equal opportunity in higher education. “ We Shall Not be Moved: A Policy Agenda to Achieve the National Imperative of Racial Equity and Diversity in Higher Education ” has been endorsed by a number of civil rights organizations including the NAACP, National Urban League, National Women’s Law Center, and the Center for Law and Social Policy.
The new era of mental health counseling on college campuses
University Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Moderate and severe depressive symptoms among college have declined, and the share of students showing signs of positive mental health has increased for two consecutive years. That’s according to the newest study from The Healthy Minds Network , an interdisciplinary team of scholars associated with the University of Michigan and Boston University who surveyed over 100,000 students at nearly 200 colleges last academic year.
Canada policy changes a chance to “recalibrate”
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Despite the tightening of policies for international students, CBIE president and CEO Larissa Bezo believes the sector has been afforded an opportunity to “recalibrate” following a period of exponential growth. Addressing a gathering of stakeholders at the ICEF Monitor 2024 event in London, UK, Bezo took the opportunity to offer a panoramic perspective to the global audience, detailing how the country has arrived at its current state in terms of policy and international student numbe
New Survey Highlights Challenges Facing High School Counselors
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A new study indicates that nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of public high school counselors say that fewer of their students plan to attend college now compared to four years ago. Only 13 percent of counselors at private high schools noted a similar change in their students’ plans. Could there be a correlation between the workload of counselors and the students they serve?
How to make universities more inclusive for black academics
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
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A decade of data in Tennessee shows an unexpected result when colleges drop remedial courses
University Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Fifteen years ago, the Obama administration and philanthropic foundations encouraged more Americans to get a college degree. Remedial classes were a big barrier. Two-thirds of community college students and 40% of four-year college students weren’t academically prepared for college-level work and were forced to take prerequisite “developmental” courses that didn’t earn them college credits.
English universities must publicise the fact that student loans are really a tax
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Doing so would do a service not only to Muslim would-be students worried about usury but to everyone concerned about debt, says Steve Connolly
Optimizing for Ai-Driven Google Search: A Guide for Educational Institutions
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Reading Time: 12 minutes Digital marketing is quickly taking on a new shape, and the way we search and find information on the internet is proof of this. Google Search as you know it, and its native search algorithm, is shifting gears to accommodate these sweeping changes. With the growing complexity of search engine algorithms and the introduction of features like rich results and AI-driven content, it can be challenging for institutions to keep up.
Securing research funding: practical support for academics
HEPI
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Adam Lindgreen, Professor of Marketing at the Copenhagen Business School & Extraordinary Professor at the Gordon Institute of Business Science at Pretoria University , C. Anthony Di Benedetto, Professor of Marketing at Temple University, Pennsylvania. It is the latest in a series which has previously touched on generating original ideas , research culture and research groups.
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 1
AACC
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
In this episode, we talk with the authors of the new book, “Discredited: Power, Privilege, and Community College Transfer” (Harvard Education Press). Our guests are: Lauren Schudde Associate Professor Educational Leadership and Policy The University of Texas at Austin Huriya Jabbar Associate Professor K-12 Education Policy, Rossier School of Education University of Southern California The post Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 1 first appeared on AACC.
Wealth and Want Part 2: Continued University Expansion and Displacement of Others
Higher Education Inquirer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
In Wealth and Want Part 1 we briefly mentioned the origins of university wealth, including land theft and the use of forced labor. The origins of elite universities and large flagship universities in the 17th through 19th centuries came largely from the exploitation of others and of the environment. This exploitation continued, and continues today, not just through their endowments, but in the land that universities continue to take for their advantage, often at the expense of their neighbors.
India needs to slash the number of universities and colleges
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Boosting access to higher education is important, but closures and mergers will create better institutions for students to attend, says Manigandan Ganesan
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