Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 16, 2024
The North Carolina college, already plagued by financial and accreditation struggles, said it needs time to restore power and electricity to some buildings.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
AAUP Faces Criticism for Reversal on Academic Boycotts Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The American Association of University Professors announced Monday it had dropped its categorical opposition to the tactic. Critics say the organization has changed for the worse, but its new president isn’t backing down.
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Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 16, 2024
Spending at the president's office tripled year over year during Sasse's tenure, a student newspaper investigation found.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
The New College of Florida has thrown away hundreds of books from its main campus library, as well as from the library of its recently-shuttered Gender and Diversity Center, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported Thursday.
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Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 16, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a survey of chief online learning officers to employee cuts at another public institution.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
Why Did Shafik Step Down Now? Josh Moody Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Congress grilled seven leaders over campus antisemitism in three hearings. Columbia President Minouche Shafik is now the third leader to resign in the aftermath.
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Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
Report: Teaching Online Students to Self-Regulate Learning Ashley Mowreader Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:00 AM New research suggests that short skill-building activities can motivate self-regulated learning among learners taking courses remotely.
THE (Times Higher Education)
AUGUST 16, 2024
The exascale computer’s cancellation underlines the need for a long-term vision that transcends political whim, say Peter Coveney and Roger Highfield
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
Legislation Isn’t All That Negatively Impacts DEI practitioners Sarah Bray Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Many experience incivility, bullying, belittling and a disregard for their views and feelings on their own campuses, write Nelia Viveiros, M. Gabriela Torres, and Elizabeth Hutchison. Byline(s) Nelia Viveiros M.
Campus Technology
AUGUST 16, 2024
Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, a consent-based method used to confirm a person's identity, is now available in general release.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
A New Postsecondary-to-Political Pipeline Elizabeth Redden Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:31 PM A pathway for students interested in elected office could feature a broad curriculum including sociology and ethnic, gender and environmental studies, Megan Thiele Strong and Paul Fong write.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
By Adrienne Lu iStock Officials of the faculty group say its previous position, crafted 18 years ago, was flawed.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
India Urged to Develop ‘World Class’ English Test as Demand Rises sara.custer@in… Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Politician renews lobbying for Indian-owned language exam as foreign companies make millions from study abroad craze.
The PIE News
AUGUST 16, 2024
“We want to build such an education system in India that youngsters do not need to go abroad to study. In fact, we would want foreign students to come here and study,” said Modi, in his address, at the 78th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi. Though India has set the ambition of enrolling over 500,000 international students by 2047, currently over 47,000 of them study in the country.
THE (Times Higher Education)
AUGUST 16, 2024
Continued prioritisation is essential to maintain gains in student health and wellness, as well as to feed into elite sport, says Amanda Broderick
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
The University of Notre Dame has suspended its men’s swimming team for at least one academic year after a review by an outside law firm revealed misconduct among the student athletes, the university announced Thursday, including breaking National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules related to gambling.
THE (Times Higher Education)
AUGUST 16, 2024
It is heartening to have an education secretary who values universities as a public good, but public goods require public funding, says Jo Grady
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
Academic leaders at Johns Hopkins University announced Thursday that from now on they will exercise a “posture of restraint” when issuing public statements on human rights violations, acts of discrimination, military conflicts, natural disasters and more, according to a public letter signed by President Ron Daniels and other top administrators.
The PIE News
AUGUST 16, 2024
While there is “always a bit of a rush as we come to the end of a cycle”, there has been a noticeable surge in applications from overseas students recently, London Metropolitan ‘s deputy vice-chancellor Gary Davies said. Davies was “happy to say we have received a real rush of approximately 1,000 applications in last couple of weeks”, he exclusively told The PIE last week (August 9). “This activity feels more significant [than usual] because of the dip in acti
THE (Times Higher Education)
AUGUST 16, 2024
Pension scheme members are entitled to ask why so much was lost and why the raw sewage continues to flow into rivers, says Bernard Casey
The PIE News
AUGUST 16, 2024
The report also emphasises the importance of making sure that students fully grasp the value of their feedback in shaping the quality of their education, among other key findings. The insights come from QAA’s interim report of its Quality Evaluation and Enhancement of UK Transnational Higher Education Scheme. The QE-TNE Scheme was commissioned by Universities UK and GuildHE and launched in 2021 for an initial five-year duration and has so far evaluated provision across nine countries – Ger
THE (Times Higher Education)
AUGUST 16, 2024
Successive governments have a long history of suppressing freedom of speech, thought and association on campus, says C.
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
AUGUST 16, 2024
Social media plays a pivotal role in higher education, shaping how institutions connect with students, alumni, faculty, and the broader community. And while students bring a valuable perspective and voice to social media efforts, it’s the guidance and expertise of professional supervisors, coupled with comprehensive training, that truly elevate these teams to success.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
After several years of seeking its own governance system, Richard Bland College may finally have the leverage it needs to separate from its parent institution, the College of William & Mary.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
At a time when higher education is facing enormous challenges, including attracting and retaining good leaders, Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider — a retired university president — has given us much to reflect upon in his newly published memoir titled, Confessions of a Black Academic (McFarland & Company, Inc.). Schexnider — the former chancellor of Winston-Salem State University and the former executive vice president and interim president of Norfolk State University — draws upon his diverse experien
THE (Times Higher Education)
AUGUST 16, 2024
The OfS’ approach is evolving, partly reflecting the fact that a course’s long-term value is not always immediately obvious, says John Blake
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
Muhlenberg College’s ongoing efforts to educate incarcerated individuals recently received a boost indirectly from federal dollars awarded to the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Muhlenberg’s community engagement librarian Jess Denke (left) and psychology professor Dr. Kate Richmond co-lead the college’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. Allentown is expected to receive approximately $20 million to implement strategies to improve employment and growth prospects in three of its economically dis
Campus Technology
AUGUST 16, 2024
Microsoft will soon require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign-ins.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
By Michael Vasquez The Office for Civil Rights has dinged colleges in recent months for not appropriately addressing antisemitism.
Campus Technology
AUGUST 16, 2024
OpenVPN, a popular open source virtual private network (VPN) system integrated into millions of routers, firmware, PCs, mobile devices and other smart devices, is leaving users open to a growing list of threats, according to a new report from Microsoft.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
Dr. Jared Burns Jared Burns has been appointed vice chancellor of people, culture, and technology services at the San Diego Community College District. He served as associate vice president of human resources at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Burns holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and gerontology from William Carey University, a master’s in human resources management from Webster University, and a doctorate in community college leadership from Mississippi State Uni
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 16, 2024
House Bill 261, known as the “Equal Opportunity Initiatives,” is a new Utah state law that took effect on July 1, 2024, focused on governing diversity efforts on campus and in other government-funded spaces. The legislation prohibits Utah’s public education institutions, higher education entities, and government employers from providing preferential treatment based on a person’s race or other characteristics.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
Kari Young Kari Young has been appointed executive director of the Nash Community College Foundation. She served as the senior director of development at Degrees of Change in Tacoma, Washington. Young holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Pacific Lutheran University and an MBA from Phoenix University.
Insight Into Diversity
AUGUST 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that it will grant more than $40 million to seven higher education institutions and organizations as part of its Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program. This initiative aims to improve completion rates among underserved students by supporting evidence-based strategies that address key challenges in postsecondary education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
At a time when higher education is facing enormous challenges, including attracting and retaining good leaders, Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider — a retired university president — has given us much to reflect upon in his newly published memoir titled, Confessions of a Black Academic (McFarland & Company, Inc.). Schexnider — the former chancellor of Winston-Salem State University and the former executive vice president and interim president of Norfolk State University — draws upon his diverse experien
University Business
AUGUST 16, 2024
Lori Askeland, American Association of University Professors advocacy chapter president at Wittenberg said Thursday that cutting 30 faculty and 45 staff is still “a huge number of an already stretched group of workers.” The university recorded a $17 million deficit in the 2022-23 school year, according to its IRS form 990 tax records examined by the News-Sun.
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