Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Roman Catholic institution in New York said it suffered from years of declining enrollment and pandemic-induced financial turbulence.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Alastair Smith, former vice chancellor at the University of Sussex, explains the government decisions that have left parts of the sector facing a huge bill The post The teachers’ pension scheme bombshell appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from cuts at a state flagship to stagnating completion rates.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

By Eric Kelderman By mandating a review of how colleges reach underserved students, SACSCOC would defend hundreds of institutions from pressure by state lawmakers to get rid of DEI offices.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Professors and administrators from five major public universities provide advice on how to get moving ahead with AI in the classroom right now. Many faculty members across North America have sat on the sidelines in 2023, hoping for someone or something to keep generative artificial intelligence out of their institutions. The primary lesson we all learned, however, was that no one can save us from AI but ourselves.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

By Megan Zahneis Illustration by The Chronicle; Alamy image Leaders at the College of Saint Rose, a Roman Catholic institution in Albany, N.Y., announced on Friday that they had made the "truly heartbreaking" decision to shut down at the end of this academic year.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

By David Jesse Robert Willett, The News & Observer Recently approved policies have given Peter Hans (center), the U. of North Carolina system’s president, substantial power in the selection of campus chancellors. In North Carolina, the system president now largely controls the selection of campus chancellors. Sources say they expect a current member of the system's board to take over the flagship.

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Academe Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

BY HANK REICHMAN On Thursday, the Board of Trustees of the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., voted to close the school at the end of the current academic year. Saint Rose President Marcia White confirmed the decision in a letter to the campus community.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Universities across Malaysia have garnered success in a big way in the latest ASEAN private university rankings, as well as new public university rankings. AppliedHE , which was spearheaded by QS veterans and aims to disrupt the rankings sphere, saw Malaysian institutions clinch the top spot in both tables, with six in the top 10 in the private university ranking and four in the public table.

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Academe Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

BY BENJAMIN N. LAWRANCE This past election cycle many, if not most, eyes were on Ohio. Would it be the seventh state in a row to recognize a woman’s bodily integrity as a constitutional right? In the excitement (or disappointment) last Tuesday, however, the ongoing national struggle over history education received short shrift.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Melinda Spaulding Chevalier Melinda Spaulding Chevalier has been named vice president for public affairs at Rice University in Houston. She served as vice president of communications and advancement at Texas Southern University. Spaulding Chevalier holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Howard University.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

U.K. universities, in increasingly dire financial straits, are turning to experienced hands to steady the ship. But is short-termism really what institutions need? Aside from the salary, there are seemingly few incentives to becoming a university president in the U.K. in the current climate. Tasked with balancing an ever-growing list of priorities in the midst of a funding freeze, while weathering increasingly regular attacks from politicians and the media, most would balk at the idea of taking

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The College of Saint Rose in New York will close permanently due to financial challenges, ending its 103-year span in higher ed. The College of Saint Rose The school’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to close at the end of the academic year, after May 11 graduation. The closure leaves 500-600 employees without jobs, forces students to continue their education elsewhere, and tens of properties vacant.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Some students who had planned to start UK university courses in the autumn missed their start dates due to visa processing delays, according to education agents. “The visa delays are like we have never seen before,” said Sushil Sukhwani, founder and director of Indian agency Edwise International. “There are delays [and] increased processing times for the priority visa as well as the super priority visa from all locations in India.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Scott McLemee reviews Chip Colwell’s So Much Stuff. The word “stuff” derives from the Old French word estoffe—“quilted material, furniture, provisions”—and was in use in English by the 15th century to refer to “substance or matter of an unspecified kind.” It also came to mean “goods or possessions generally, movable property” (quotes courtesy of an etymology app on my smartphone).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Dr. Elizabeth Mauch will become the next chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges, effective Jan. 1, VTDigger reported. Dr. Elizabeth Mauch Bethany College Mauch, currently president of Bethany College, previously served in faculty and leadership roles at Bloomsburg University, including as dean of the College of Education. In her new position, she will oversee Vermont State University (VTSU) and the Community College of Vermont.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Industry insiders are warning that the sales incentives, bonuses and time-limited deals being offered by agents to their sub-agent network could breach consumer protection laws and hollow-out quality. International education has become a lucrative industry and competition is fierce amongst agents and aggregators to generate and convert quality student applications for their university partners.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The state of Michigan has launched a new education department, which aims to consolidate early childhood and post-secondary education programs, the Detroit Free Press reported. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ABC News The Michigan Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) department – created by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s controversial executive order in July – will have three offices, for early childhood education, higher education, and education partnerships.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The $3.8 million Yidan Prize awarded to the founder of the free, online university will fund AI tools to help advisers assist students and a new general studies program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Melanie Lechtenberg Melanie Lechtenberg has been named vice president for enrollment management at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. She served as dean of records, registrar, and financial aid at John Wood Community College in Quincy, Illinois. Lechtenberg holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from Quincy University in Illinois.

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totallyrewired

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The following post is entirely generated using AI. It is based on the ninth AI Conversation session that took place today where Emma Gibson answered questions around the topic, Gender Bias And AI – Can We Do Anything About It. The session was recorded in MS Teams, which automatically created a transcript. The transcript was summarised in Claude and the blog post was generated using ChatGPT4.

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Economics and Change in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The University of Nebraska at Kearney will eliminate 24.5 faculty positions and nine academic degree programs to help mitigate an expected $4.3 million budgetary shortfall. A significant portion of faculty cuts will affect the theater, English and music departments, the university said in a Monday statement. Laid-off faculty will be notified by May, though some cuts are expected to come through voluntary buyouts or eliminating vacant positions.

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totallyrewired

DECEMBER 1, 2023

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

By Raynard S. Kington Separating personal opinions from institutional positions is a challenge for top administrators. The “Bowen Rule” can help sort it out.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Our Chance to Break from Convention Doug Lederman Fri, 12/01/2023 - 09:30 AM To produce more graduates in tech fields, colleges must change how they think about educational delivery and the faculty role.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A recent study by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) researchers highlights significant financial and professional obstacles faced by PhD graduates with disabilities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields in academia. Despite their advanced degrees, these individuals are often underpaid and underrepresented in higher academic ranks.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Today on the Academic Minute: Chris Damman, clinical associate professor of gastroenterology and medicine at the University of Washington, discusses how to eat and live more healthily.

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University Business

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, opportunities to attend college may appear few and far between. But this is changing, thanks to inclusive postsecondary education – known as IPSE – programs at colleges across the United States. Here are some important things to know about these programs. Inclusive postsecondary education refers to programs at colleges and technical schools that provide career and transitional training to people with intellectual and developmental

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Several universities in Utah are challenging a state panel’s determination that contracts laying out the terms of college athletes’ compensation for use of their name, image and likeness must be made public, The Deseret News reported.

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Infographic Unlocking AI's Potential in Higher Education 12 Innovative Ideas to Help Leaders Identify AI Promises Across Campus AI-driven innovations present numerous opportunities for higher education institutions, including providing personalized student support, supercharging faculty and staff productivity, and optimizing operations. This infographic highlights examples of AI promises and their expected impact.

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University Business

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Kinnan Abdalhamid, a Haverford College student who was visiting friends in Vermont, spoke to CBS News after a man shot him and 2. Read more from CBS News. The post Video | “Surreal”: 1 of 3 Palestinian college students shot in Vermont opens up about shooting appeared first on University Business.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership A Conversation With Garnett Stokes, President, University of New Mexico bridget Thu, 12/07/2023 - 06:00 Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) values the perspective of higher education leaders, especially leadership experts like Dr. Garnett Stokes , President at University of New Mexico.

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Helix Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Donor loyalty is always a hot topic with fundraisers. We want to engage donors to truly adopt our cause, stay with us and give more over time. That’s the basis of a robust donor pipeline, as well as the path to greater meaning and purpose for donors. Fundraisers want philanthropic giving to be more “sticky.” We want donors to make giving to us part of their lifestyle, and keep doing it.

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Infographic How Application Growth Drives Enrollment in Your State Our research indicates that application growth is essential not just for increasing enrollment but for preventing losses as well. Schools that grew enrollment from 2017 to 2021, across all sectors and levels of selectivity, largely did so via substantial application growth. This infographic reveals the precise contours of this key relationship at the state level.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Backlash to the opaque presidential search process that led Youngstown State University to hire Congressman Bill Johnson continued this week, with frustrated alumni withdrawing pledges and the chair of YSU Foundation stepping down.

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Infographic Meet Your New Graduate and Adult Learner Insights from EAB's Survey of 3,800+ Prospective Students The proportion of adult learners from Gen Z is expected to double in the coming years, from 31% of the adult learner population in 2024 to 60% of adult learners in 2031. Enrollment teams will need to be nimble to develop marketing messages and strategies that will appeal to this new generation of graduate and adult learners.

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