Wonkhe
JULY 1, 2024
A perfect storm of external factors is buffeting the UK tourism, hospitality and events industries – and the educational pathways leading into them. Lisa Wyld explains what can be done The post There’s an unseen crisis in tourism, hospitality and events management education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 1, 2024
The Massachusetts private nonprofit is consolidating institutional services and reducing administrative ranks amid slowing enrollment growth.
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Wonkhe
JULY 1, 2024
The Chartered Management Institute's Anthony Painter suggests that raising employer demand for skills needs to form the core of a new industrial strategy The post Labour has a chance to fix our broken skills system appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 1, 2024
Cost growth in higher ed is easing after big spikes in recent years. But institutions remain under steep financial pressure.
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Wonkhe
JULY 1, 2024
The journey from publishing a report on inequities in research funding to actually making change across the sector is not a straightforward one. Thandiwe Hara and Tanita Casci take us through the process The post Making collective action happen when it comes to equitable research funding appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
As in Florida, Texas and other states that have passed anti-DEI legislation, Utah’s public institutions are applying the law with a broad brush. Starting today, Utah joins the growing list of states that have implemented a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and practices at colleges and universities.
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The PIE News
JULY 1, 2024
The visa fee for international student visas applying to study in Australia is to increase from AUS$710 to AUS$1,600 from 1 July. The price hike, which had been mooted but not officially announced until now, is another hammer blow to a sector in crisis. Sector commentators predicted the obvious: that this would deter some students from applying and they would consider other destinations instead. “This makes Australia the most expensive country for visa applications, likely deterring many p
University Business
JULY 1, 2024
All around the world, people know John Denver’s 1971 blockbuster, “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The hit’s popularity persuaded West Virginians to make it an official state song, and its first two words, “Almost Heaven,” became the state’s PR slogan. West Virginia University, the state’s flagship institution, performs the song at many of its events.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
As in Florida, Texas and other states that have passed anti-DEI legislation, Utah’s public institutions are applying the law with a broad brush. Starting today, Utah joins the growing list of states that have implemented a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs and practices at colleges and universities.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 1, 2024
By Maggie Hicks Of at least 39 bills introduced in 19 states this year, four have passed, according to a Chronicle analysis. Utah’s law is the most sweeping.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
A year after a massive data breach targeted dozens of higher ed institutions, university cybersecurity spending is at an all-time high. But experts say it is not enough. Cybersecurity concerns rippled through higher ed’s awareness in 2023, when a data breach hit dozens of institutions across the nation.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 1, 2024
The future is here. Now is the time to make sense of it. By Joseph E. Aoun Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The future is here. Now is the time to make sense of it.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
Colleges that offer admissions preferences to legacy applicants are less likely to admit Black, Latino and low-income students, according to a new report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy.
The PIE News
JULY 1, 2024
The students, 75 women and 71 men, have been awarded the coveted scholarship for a two-year master’s program, and hail from prominent higher education institutions in India. The EU member states where students will begin their programs are F r ance (31), Portugal (19), Belgium (17), Italy (15), Spain (14), Germany (9), Finland (8), Czech Republic (5), Sweden (4), Latvia (3), The Netherlands (2), Poland (2), Austria (2), Greece (1), and Hungary (1).
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
Half of graduates land jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree, and 40 percent are still in such jobs a decade later. What can colleges do? More than half of bachelor’s degree holders are underemployed a year after graduation, and roughly four in 10 are still underemployed a decade later. How worrying are those rates? And what can colleges and universities do to decrease them?
HEPI
JULY 1, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Jenny Shaw , HE External Engagement Director at Unite Students. HEPI and Unite Students are hosting a webinar to mark the launch of the Unite Students Applicant Index 2024 – you can sign up here. About a third of applicants think it likely that they will not take up their place at university. Their feelings – and the reasons for them – may provide the key not only to conversions of applicants, but also to addressing early-stage withdrawals.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
Neal H. Hutchens writes that the Supreme Court’s decision will have significant ramifications for federal higher education policy. Talk about some kettle of legal fish. In a pair of cases involving a federal conservation law and Atlantic herring, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on Friday that upends decades of deference courts have granted federal agencies in interpreting laws administered by them when they issue regulations or carry out other formal agency actions like administrative a
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 1, 2024
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been removed from probation. Cheyney University Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) announced that the historically Black university reclaimed its standing June 27 with the accreditation association, which found that the university successfully met standards regarding ethics and integrity, students learning design and delivery, and financial planning compliance.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education met behind closed doors before voting unanimously to end Mark Hagerott’s time as chancellor. But he’s getting an extended, well-paid exit. In 2015, the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education hired Mark Hagerott to lead the state’s system of 11 public colleges and universities. He brought academic and military credentials: he’d been a Rhodes Scholar, a naval nuclear engineer, the commanding officer of the USS Kauffman and deputy director of t
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 1, 2024
What it’s like to go back on the faculty job market when financial troubles shutter your institution. By Brittany Carlson Shout for The Chronicle What it’s like to go back on the faculty job market when financial troubles shutter your institution.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
Shaun Harper and Julie Posselt write that many other issues have competed for attention in the year since the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions. Colleges and universities had braced themselves for devastating outcomes in the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cases. Well ahead of the U.S.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 1, 2024
Dr. Brooke A. Flinders has been named president of Frontier Nursing University. Dr. Brooke A. Flinders “I am proud and honored to accept the position of president of Frontier Nursing University,” said Flinders, who is an alum of Frontier. “I loved my time as a student and have been thoroughly impressed by the university’s lived mission and how it has been embraced by the faculty, staff, administration, and students through their culture of caring,” she said.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
Articulating discoveries, gaining funding and forging connections all require the ability to convey ideas, write Mabel Perez-Oquendo and Elizabeth O. Hileman. Mastering the art of writing is not just a desirable skill—it is, in fact, an absolute necessity, especially for trainees navigating the complex landscape of STEM disciplines. Proficiency in writing is not merely about stringing words together; it is about wielding a powerful tool that can shape careers, amplify research impact and unlock
The Guardian - Higher Education
JULY 1, 2024
Report proposing new approach welcomed by mother of Jeni Larmour, who died after taking alcohol and ketamine UK universities are being urged to ditch a zero-tolerance approach to drug use and focus instead on public health and harm reduction, with drug testing and non-judgmental support for students seeking help. The warning came as new research found students are less likely to use drugs than those of the same age group in the general population.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
The University of Idaho is buying more time to finalize its planned acquisition of the for-profit online juggernaut University of Phoenix after a May 31 deadline to close the deal quietly passed.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 1, 2024
Starting in 2025-26, women’s flag football as a conference-sponsored sport in Conference Carolinas. Stephanie Kwok “With significant support from the National Football League (NFL), the sport is growing at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels,” said Conference Carolinas Commissioner Chris Colvin. “We are excited to be on the front lines of giving females across the country another phenomenal competitive opportunity.
Campus Technology
JULY 1, 2024
In a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), researchers demonstrated that large language model agents can autonomously exploit real-world cybersecurity vulnerabilities, raising critical concerns about the widespread deployment and security of these advanced AI systems.
Caylor Solutions
JULY 1, 2024
Semantically rich content keeps website visitors engaged for longer and improves your SEO. Here are my key tips on how to make this content shine! The post Why You Should Create Semantically Rich Content appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Insight Into Diversity
JULY 1, 2024
Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate race-conscious admissions practices. Despite this shift, many colleges and universities still favor applicants with familial ties to alumni. A recent report by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) highlights the significant impact of these policies on furthering disparities in college access, particularly for Black, Hispanic, and low-income students.
University Business
JULY 1, 2024
Civil rights groups have spent the past year trying to fend off wider interpretations of the ruling and are seeking to challenge other barriers for underrepresented students in higher education. Meanwhile, Edward Blum, SFFA president and the legal architect of the affirmative action cases, is still “closely monitoring” new admissions policies for undergraduate, law and medical colleges.
Creatrix Campus
JULY 1, 2024
Best Practices in Dormitory Allocation and Management: Strategies for Enhancing Student Living editor Mon, 07/01/2024 - 03:40 For modern universities, the dormitory management system must be transformed from a logistical burden into a competitive advantage! As admitted in an article in Spaces4Learing , the demand for creative housing solutions not only satisfies fundamental needs but also improves the entire living experience and outwits the expectations of today’s students.
University Business
JULY 1, 2024
As AI has begun to reshape the job market, the types of jobs that could be most impacted by its rise to prominence are slowly becoming more apparent. Though research into the topic is nascent, there are indications that the career prospects for workers in communications and computer coding could be relatively more endangered than other professions.
Academe Blog
JULY 1, 2024
BY JONATHAN REES The Colorado Conference of the AAUP held its annual meeting in Denver last Saturday. Our special guest was Mike DeCesare from the national AAUP’s Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance. He gave us a primer on shared governance.
University Business
JULY 1, 2024
Indiana recently enacted legislation calling for all state universities there to offer by next year at least one bachelor’s degree program that could be completed in three years, and to look into whether more could be implemented. The Utah System of Higher Education has tasked state universities with developing three-year programs under a new Bachelor of Applied Studies degree, which would still need approval by accreditation boards.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 1, 2024
Karen Abraham, interim provost at Shenandoah University, in Virginia, has been named to the job on a permanent basis.
University Business
JULY 1, 2024
Ask yourself this question: “How does my decision-making reflect the needs of my students?” If you’re struggling to answer that question confidently—or if you’re looking to improve school culture this year—you may enjoy hearing from students directly about how they grade their colleges and universities based on their ability to create a sense of belonging for their student body.
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