Just 16% of community college students transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
This rate hasn’t increased much over the past several years, according to new research from a trio of organizations.
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Becoming a professional (services) influencer
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
You don't need TikTok to be influential in university professional services. Claire Toogood reflects on learning from AGCAS research on how careers professionals are making their mark The post Becoming a professional (services) influencer appeared first on Wonkhe.
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‘Swiftonomics’ Course Brings Taylor Craze to College Classrooms
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
‘Swiftonomics’ Course Brings Taylor Craze to College Classrooms Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The mega–pop star’s impact on supply and demand, monopolies, and cost efficiencies make her prime teaching material for economics courses.
The prudent case for civic engagement
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
As universities try to save money, James Coe takes a look at the future of civic engagement and the unintended consequences of dependencies The post The prudent case for civic engagement appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Colleges Were Already Bracing for an 'Enrollment Cliff.' Now There Might Be a Second One.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
By Dan Bauman The Census had once forecast the contingent of 18-year-olds rebounding in the middle of the next decade. Its latest projections show the population shrinking further.
Open letter to America’s college trustees: Politicized institutional statements threaten campus discourse. You can fix it.
FIRE
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Three free speech organizations have joined together to urge trustees and regents to advocate for institutional neutrality at their universities.
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New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process Sara Weissman Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Many community college students intend to transfer to four-year institutions and earn bachelor’s degrees. Few of them make it, according to new reports.
Diversity, TNE and research investment at heart of new Scottish strategy
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Scottish government has released its first comprehensive International Education Strategy, promising plans to attract more staff and activity to promote universities and colleges internationally. The plan, which was launched at Edinburgh Napier University on February 7 sets out the region’s ambition to work with its universities and colleges “to help diversify our international student population”, while also making sure they can “maximise their contribution” to the region.
Campus Vote on Antisemitism Resolution Is Microcosm of National Debate
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Campus Vote on Antisemitism Resolution Is Microcosm of National Debate Doug Lederman Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Someone called Oct. 7 “a beautiful day” at a University of North Carolina event. The Faculty Council then “indefinitely postponed” a resolution that would have condemned the statement.
UNCF Report Examines Black Teacher Pipeline, Offers Best Practices
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A 40-page report released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) reveals that Black teacher scarcity may be attributed to factors including desegregation, racism, and the incorporation of standardized tests that result in Black teachers losing their license. The report, titled “The Heart Work of Hard Work: Black Teacher Pipeline Best Practices at HBCU Teacher Education Programs,” found that teacher certification exams used to screen effectiveness eliminated nearly 100,000 minority teachers in 3
Dartmouth’s Admissions Dean on the Return to Testing
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Dartmouth’s Admissions Dean on the Return to Testing Liam Knox Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Admissions dean Lee Coffin spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the data behind Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing, and more.
How (and Why) the University of Michigan Built Its Own Closed Generative AI Tools
Educause
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
To address privacy, accessibility, and affordability issues, the University of Michigan decided to develop closed generative AI tools for use by its campus community.
10 Pointers for a Successful Faculty Interview
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
10 Pointers for a Successful Faculty Interview Sarah Bray Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Claire Williams Bridgwater offers advice to help you find the right workplace when you are pursuing an entry-level job.
Birmingham-Southern could get second chance at state bailout
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
An Alabama bill would install a new loan administrator to replace the state treasurer, who denied the college's application for $30 million.
Webster Seeks to Unrestrict Endowment Funds
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Webster Seeks to Unrestrict Endowment Funds Josh Moody Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM Beset by financial challenges, the university is seeking to reclassify $34 million in endowment funds to meet liquidity obligations for a $30 million loan.
Higher Ed’s Quantification Problem
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
BY ERIC SCARFFE AND KATHERINE VALDE After the initial draft of House Bill (HB) 999 began circulating online last year, talk of Florida could be heard in the halls of almost every institution of higher education in the United States.
DePauw University Receives $200 Million in Support of Strategic Plan
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
DePauw University has received its largest gift yet in the form of $200 million in support of its strategic plan. The money – $150 million from an anonymous donor and a matching $50 million from other donors – is one of the largest gifts given to a U.S. higher ed institution. DePauw University DePauw’s Bold and Gold 2027 strategic plan seeks to bolster the university around four principles: the liberal arts and sciences; the student experience; institutional equity; and responsible financial and
How a Fight for Faculty Raises Sparked a Debate Over Cal State's Financial Health
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
By Forest Hunt As a vote looms next week on the faculty union's tentative agreement — with a smaller pay raise than desired — questions swirl over whether the university system could afford more.
Using the Law to Help Shape Public Policy - Jamelia N. Morgan
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Title: Professor of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Tenured: Yes Age: 38 Education: B.A., political science, Stanford University; M.A., sociology, Stanford University; and J.D., Yale Law School Career mentors: Amna Akbar, The Ohio State University; Guy-Uriel Charles, Harvard Law School; and Devon Carbado, UCLA. Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Grow where you’re planted.
Law Schools Required to Adopt Free Speech Policies
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Law schools must adopt free speech policies to maintain their accreditation under a requirement approved by the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates Monday.
Federal Student Aid Reaches Settlement on Student Aid Eligibility Violations
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has reached a settlement with for-profit school owner International Education Corporation (IEC) and its subsidiaries, Florida Career College and United Education Institute (UEI/UEIC). It relates to violations of the “ability-to-benefit” test regulations that govern eligibility to receive federal student aid for students without a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Black History Month 2024: African Americans and the Arts
Today's Learner
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Reading Time: 4 minutes The national theme for Black History Month 2024 is “ African Americans and the Arts.” Black History Month 2024 is a time to recognize and highlight the achievements of Black artists and creators, and the role they played in U.S. history and in shaping our country today. To commemorate this year’s theme, we’ve gathered powerful quotes about learning, culture and equality from five historic Black American authors, teachers and artists who made a significant impact
Saint Louis University Suspends Financial Aid Deadlines, Debuts Financial Aid Estimator
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Saint Louis University (SLU) is launching an institutional aid application that mirrors the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA , so families can receive financial aid awards by the end of February. Rob Reddy The measure is a response to FASFA delays due partly to glitches in the launch of a new financial aid application. The university’s aid application is independent of the FAFSA filing; so, families will still need to file a FAFSA.
These 8 states’ 4-year schools have the highest graduation rates for upward transfers
University Business
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
New findings from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) are eerily similar to those of the Department of Education : only 16% of community college students earn a bachelor’s degree within six years. But in eight states, when those community college students successfully transfer, their public four-year colleges and universities do their best to ensure they succeed.
Report: Parents and Educators Are Somewhat Aware of Non-Degree Pathways for Students, But Many Want to Learn More
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Less than a third of parents surveyed (28%) said that they would be disappointed if their child did not pursue college after high school, according to a new report commissioned by American Student Assistance (ASA) and Jobs for the Future (JFF). Julie Lammers " Beyond Degrees " focuses on investigating people’s views and ideas of non-degree pathways, defined in this context as “non-degree-bearing education-to-career options,” such as apprenticeships, bootcamps, industry certifications, certificat
Interest in career pathways beyond the status quo is growing. Should higher ed be worried?
University Business
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Gen Z youth pursuing nontraditional credentials not involving college are increasingly satisfied with their decision. A recent report by Jobs for The Future (JFF) and American Student Assistance (ASA) suggests alternative pathways are in for another boost in popularity, thanks to parent and educator interest. More than half of parents (51%) surveyed were familiar with non-degree pathways, and 88% expressed interest in learning more about them for their children.
Fragmented agent market “more work” for unis
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Chinese agency landscape is shifting, with 242.48% more agencies established in 2023 than 2021, a report by Chinese education experts Sunrise International has found. The Trends in Chinese International Education and Student Mobility in 2024 paper said that new entrants to the country’s agency market will “accelerate decentralization in the Chinese recruitment agency landscape” “The fate of larger incumbent agents is diverging, as some record healthy profits and other
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Dr. Jennifer Freeman Jennifer Freeman has been appointed assistant vice president for research development in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She served as associate head of Purdue’s School of Health Sciences. Freeman holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a Ph.D. in environmental toxicology and molecular cytogenetics from the University of Illinois.
A new chapter – focusing on the ELICOS sector’s wellbeing
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Patrick Pheasant spent seven successful years as CEO of NEAS Australia , the quality assurance body in the country’s ELICOS sector. In November 2023, that tenure came to a natural end, as Pheasant decided that he was going to expand his horizons – and simultaneously go back to his roots. “I’ve been studying drama and the use of drama for different applications for a very long time now.
Northwestern Students Face Charges for Newspaper Parody
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Students at Northwestern University are facing criminal charges in connection to a newspaper they created to parody The Daily Northwestern, the university’s independent student newspaper, The Intercept reported Monday.
I'm a mature student at Oxford – so why am I being heckled by teenagers? | Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff
The Guardian - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
I’ve had a chance to see the elitist bowels of the institution and have also been reminded of one of the most annoying aspects of university life I didn’t ever picture myself as a mature student. In fact, my first piece of published journalism was for this website, writing about what it was like to attend university at 17. Yet, over the past few weeks, I’ve become akin to an undergrad at the University of Oxford, where I’m doing a six-month fellowship researching how journalists report on missin
Southern Accreditor Imposes Probation on 5 Colleges
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has placed four institutions on probation and continued the probation of a fifth, citing a mix of financial troubles and governance issues.
Explaining the rise in student mental health and wellbeing issues
HEPI
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Michelle Morgan, Dean of Students at the University of East London. This piece is the first part of two discussing the rise in student mental health issues. The second part will be published tomorrow. Over the past few years there has been veritable blizzard of articles and reports about the rise in wellbeing and mental health issues, especially among young people in higher education.
4 Ways to Boost Your School’s Inbound Strategy with Interactive Content
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Reading Time: 8 minutes If you’ve followed the latest marketing trends, you’ve likely noticed the shifting dynamics in how educational institutions implement their inbound strategies. As you might suspect, these changes are driven by a need to connect meaningfully with potential students and generate high-quality leads in an increasingly competitive space.
Should college athletes’ NIL agreement be public records?
University Business
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A new version of a bill to regulate name, image and likeness in Utah would exempt college athletes’ NIL agreements submitted to public universities from the state’s open records law, closing them off to any public scrutiny. HB202 requires athletes to submit any NIL contract over $600 in value to the university. The school then must provide the athlete written acknowledgment regarding whether the contract conflicts with university policies or provisions of the proposed law.
'No real objectives': Alumni have concerns about the future of Eureka College - Collin Schopp, WCBU
Economics and Change in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
A group of alumni and former employees is making its concerns about the long-term health of Eureka College public. A Facebook page titled “Eureka College Alumni Update” created Dec. 29 has more than 1,300 members. Posts range from detailed breakdowns on data like unpaid student fees to reminiscing over cherished memories at the small private institution.
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