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
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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Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A new paper proposes that graduates start repaying student loans when jobless or bedridden.
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.
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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
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.
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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.
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
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 PIE News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The collaboration aims to provide students with a temporary stay until they secure permanent housing in their study destination. The partnership will support students planning to study in countries such as the UK , USA , Australia , Canada and EU countries. “This [short-term stay] could be in the pre-phase when they are assessing or evaluating universities or even when they finally arrive in the host country and may still be in the process of finalising their permanent housing,” said Amanpreet B
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
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).
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Now, I try to be amused, but it’s not working.
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
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.
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.
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.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
While the IT needs of college campuses are always changing, it seems that the number of different requirements that students, faculty and researchers have has increased exponentially over the past five years. One of the major changes to how universities use data is artificial intelligence. AI-based tools used by researchers and students require large pools of data to analyze, as well as processing power and storage for the resulting data.
THE (Times Higher Education)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Support networks, mentoring and inter-institutional collaboration could make a big contribution to impro 100 5235 0 5235 0 0 1871 0 --:--:-- 0:00:02 --:--:-- 1870 100 5235 0 5235 0 0 1871 0 --:--:-- 0:00:02 --:--:-- 1870 ving representation, says Mercy Denedo
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
We at CBU recognise that, which is why we prioritise and focus on creating an exceptional student experience. It is the reason a small campus feel, warm and welcoming community, and diverse perspectives are important. As Cape Breton University celebrates our 50th anniversary as a degree-granting institution, it is important for us to look back to where and how we started, and to remember where we came from as we forge ahead into the future.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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?
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.
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.
Today's Learner
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutes Every year, from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. This year’s celebration is more relevant than ever in higher education — the theme for 2024 is ” Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.” Hispanic Heritage Month matters in higher ed This year’s theme is not only about honoring the contributions of the past — it is about
University Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A flood of college rankings has hit higher ed over the last several months, with varying degrees of acceptance or rejection. It’s more of the latter emotion for one sector of higher ed—admissions officers, according to a survey by educational services provider Kaplan. On the heels of the release of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best College, Kaplan’s survey of about 240 admissions officers from highly-ranked institutions found that 75% believe such listings have “lost so
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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