Higher Ed Dive
MAY 31, 2024
The private institution is winding down 12 majors, 25 minors and five graduate programs — a restructuring it called “a catalyst for strategic transformation.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM ChatGPT Edu, emerging after initial partnerships with several universities, is prompting both cautious optimism and worries.
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Higher Ed Dive
MAY 31, 2024
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced the in-depth evaluation as colleges and students reach the end of a tumultuous financial aid cycle.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Teaching Writing in a Generative AI World: a Compendium johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Collecting up my recent writings on a complex topic.
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As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 31, 2024
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the same court that enjoined an Obama-era overtime rule, saying “the Department has done it again.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers Liam Knox Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Financial aid offices have been overworked and understaffed since the pandemic. Now the FAFSA fiasco has put some in crisis mode.
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FIRE
MAY 31, 2024
Government coercion goes down 9-0 as Supreme Court ruled in favor of the National Rifle Association and against the state of New York.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
A new white paper, released by the American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom, details an outgrowth of a coordinated campaign to generate a backlash against academic institutions. Dr. Irene Mulvey “ Manufacturing Backlash: Right-Wing Think Tanks and Legislative Attacks on Higher Education ” describes well-funded, widespread political attacks on higher education, comprising legislative pursuits that undermine academic freedom and university au
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Cardona Pledges FAFSA is ‘Going to Get Better’ Katherine Knott Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Ahead of his Thursday remarks at the Education Writers Association’s national conference, the Education Secretary announced a “full-scale review” of the agency that oversaw the botched FAFSA launch.
The PIE News
MAY 31, 2024
The Migrant Justice Institute, in a conversation with The PIE News , explained how the working conditions of international students in Australia need another round under the spotlight through its national temporary migrant survey. “Lots of organisations, and indeed the government have been crying out for us to do another survey to really try and determine what exploitation looks like,” said Laurie Berg, co-executive director of the Migrant Justice Institute , referring to the organisation’s 2016
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The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students more than doubled from 2017 to 2022, jumping from 3.4 percent to 7.
The PIE News
MAY 31, 2024
Ongoing research conducted by international education specialists Intead found that out of almost 1,800 respondents who studied in the US from 131 different countries, 64% engaged with OPT or CPT while they were studying – and that the vast majority of them are still in the country. OPT is a popular avenue for those who are on STEM degrees – some 77% of survey respondents graduated with STEM degrees, and 65% now say they hold STEM-related jobs as well.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Tess Feldman Southwestern Law School is collaborating with the Los Angeles LGBT Center in launching the Asylum Law Clinic to better equip future lawyers in providing legal support to asylum seekers in the LGBTQIA+ community. "The Asylum Law Clinic is a huge step in training law students to advocate effectively for marginalized groups," said Andrea Ramos, director of Southwestern’s Immigration Law Clinic.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Under an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has agreed to stop restricting athletes’ rights to remain eligible to compete when they transfer from one institution to another.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
More often than not, the commencement address is designed to be a sanitized rhetorical moment. Graduation speeches are not often written to make incisive interventions, despite the many ways that commencement speakers intone their words. A commencement signals a new beginning or a new start for graduates as they take their hard-earned degrees and begin the journey of professional trials and tribulations.
The PIE News
MAY 31, 2024
Mishra, who has been charged with misrepresentation and communicating false information under Canada’s Immigration Refugee Protection Act, will only spend 19 more months in jail, considering the time he has already served since his arrest in Surrey in June 2023. According to sources, Mishra could be eligible for parole before the conclusion of his sentence, which was handed down on May 29, 2024.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
A new project by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) explores how states fund community colleges based on the enrollment for their students. Dr. Walter G. Bumphus “There is no national data set that reflects the true scope of community college enrollments and curriculum,” said Dr. Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
The PIE News
MAY 31, 2024
The prize is sponsored by former NAFSA president and chair of the NAFSA board of directors, John Hudzik and his wife Anne, and will be awarded to individuals who have made sustained contributions to areas such as scholarship activity, administrative leadership, community engagement, and education. Candidates from anywhere in the world can be nominated, either by individuals or organisations from any country.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with the NCAA, or the National Collegiate Athletic Association, that would restore competition for student-athletes interested in playing at Division I institutions. Jonathan Kanter That is, DOJ filed a proposed consent decree May 30 to prohibit the NCAA from enforcing its transfer eligibility rule.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Alums of a summer boot camp created to nurture Black Ph.D.s say it's both transformative and traumatic. By Maggie Hicks and Katherine Mangan Lincoln Agnew for The Chronicle Alums of a summer boot camp created to nurture Black Ph.D.s say it's both transformative and traumatic.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Lavonda N. Reed Lavonda N. Reed has been named dean of the School of Law at the University of Baltimore. She served as dean of Georgia State University’s College of Law. Reed holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
The field won its battle with literature. Now what? By Eric Bennett The Red Dress for The Chronicle The field won its battle with literature. Now what?
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
At least 12 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at Wayne State University on Thursday after police raided and shut down their encampment which began May 23, The Detroit Free Press reported.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
By Emma Pettit Sameer A. Khan Keith E. Whittington, author of You Can’t Teach That! The Battle Over University Classrooms A constitutional scholar says there are “meaningful constraints” on the government’s power over pedagogy. At the same time, universities need to be wary of ideological conformity.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Different Hearing Format for Harvard, Michigan Presidents on Campus Antisemitism Marjorie Valbrun Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Marjorie Valbrun
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
Dawn Schoenenberger Dawn Schoenenberger has been named vice president of academic affairs and student services at Hagerstown Community College in Maryland. She served as the college’s interim vice president. Schoenenberger holds an associate degree from Pierce College, a bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University, and a master’s from Capella University.
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
Jamienne S. Studley, whose in her six years leading the WASC Senior College and University Commission sought to emphasize transparency and to show that accreditors can encourage rather than stifle innovation, is retiring at the end of this year, the organization announced Thursday.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 31, 2024
After a suicide, what information does a college owe its campus? By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Sharing too much can inspire vulnerable students to act on dark impulses. Sharing too little can set the social-media rumor mill in motion.
University Business
MAY 31, 2024
Higher education has gotten creative with artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT Edu. From personalized tutoring to grant writing, faculty have seemed to unlock its potential—and it’s proved successful. Last week, ChatGPT’s OpenAI announced its latest iteration of the generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT Edu, in direct response to the innovative ways schools such as the University of Oxford, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and others have been leveraging the tech
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2024
The last year has been a hellish one for many college financial aid directors—and, not surprisingly, for the head of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, who’s leaving his role after 14 years.
University Business
MAY 31, 2024
In 2019, I stepped into my role as the director for innovation, operations, and solutions at Oral Roberts University. In my few years on the job, I have had the opportunity to work with one of higher ed’s finest CIOs, Mike Mathews , and learned alot about the CIO role. Watching Mike has inspired me to improve my communication skills and vendor management.
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 31, 2024
After a seismic shift in college athletics, young athletes can earn compensation for their skills. Law lecturers and students are providing expert guidance. The post New Berkeley Law program helps student athletes broker better deals appeared first on Berkeley News.
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 31, 2024
Massachusetts’s Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $1.3 million in Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) grants to advance racial equity on campuses across the state. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Education and Department of Higher Education released a joint press release on Tuesday, in which Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said, “We know there are racial disparities in college attainment, and these grants are part of larger efforts to create a public higher educations sy
The Berkeley Blog
MAY 31, 2024
"I'm an accidental writer. I was writing to make sense of, firstly, what had happened," said Sonali Deraniyagala, whose family died in a 2004 tsunami while on vacation in Sri Lanka. The post Berkeley Talks: ‘Wave’ memoirist on writing about unimaginable loss appeared first on Berkeley News.
University Business
MAY 31, 2024
Northeast Iowa Community College was justified in its termination of President Herbert Riedel, a judge has ruled. Riedel was previously placed on administrative leave in October after a series of closed sessions, and Vice President of Finance and Administration Dave Dahms is serving as acting president of the institution. Riedel’s hiring was announced in February 2022.
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