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Actionable strategies for integrating AI into the classroom

Higher Ed Dive

Elon University’s Professor Mustafa Akben offers his thoughts on how educators and universities can incorporate AI into the classroom to prepare students for future careers where AI collaboration will likely be the norm.

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Changes in SAT Scores after Test-optional

Higher Ed Data Stories

One of the intended consequences of test-optional admission policies at some institutions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was to raise test scores reported to US News and World Report. It's rare that you would see a proponent of test-optional admission like me admit that, but to deny it would be foolish. Because I worked at DePaul, which was an early adopter of the approach (at least among large universities), I fielded a lot of calls from colleagues who were considering it, some of whom were exp

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From campus to career: Redefining higher education for today’s student

Higher Ed Dive

Restoring pathways to fulfilling employment for every student is imperative to the long-term success of higher education.

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Black Scholars Face Anonymous Accusations in Anti-DEI Crusade

Inside Higher Ed

Black Scholars Face Anonymous Accusations in Anti-DEI Crusade Ryan Quinn Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Since right-wing firebrand Christopher Rufo helped bring down Harvard’s president, at least seven more scholars—most of them Black—have confronted accusations of plagiarism or research misconduct spread by conservative media.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

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.

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The power of peer mentorship to increase resource utilization & sense of belonging

Higher Ed Dive

A recent survey of over 2,000 students highlights a staggering two-thirds of the population are unaware of vital support services. Is this simply a failure of communication?

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How CIOs can take advantage of the AI revolution

University Business

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. Global Market Insights predicts the AI education market will reach $20 billion by 2027. We are also seeing educators and students adopt AI faster than previous disruptive and transformative technologies. The demand for AI extends beyond the classroom; leveraging it for enterprise-level solutions will be the next phase.

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Delaying the Inevitable

Inside Higher Ed

Delaying the Inevitable Liam Knox Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM As problems continue to beset the new FAFSA, most colleges are pushing their deposit deadlines into June. But some are still dragging their feet. What’s the hold up?

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Gainful employment reporting delayed amid political pressure

Higher Ed Dive

The Education Department will give colleges more time to gather data in light of the fraught financial aid cycle.

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After a Campus Shooting, What Does It Mean to Move On?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

After a shooting, what does moving on look like? By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Emily Elconin for The Chronicle Colleges have to deal with buildings marred by violence. People have to deal with the trauma. A professor's story illustrates that painful reality.

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Nigerian student debt could impact graduation

The PIE News

Concerns are growing over the mounting debt from Nigerian students at British universities after a year of continual devaluation of the naira. The Nigerian economy was severely impacted in 2023 by a national election, the subsequent devaluation of currency and the removal of the discount exchange rate for students studying abroad from the Central Bank of Nigeria, known as ‘Form A’.

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The Triumph of 'Equity' Over 'Equality'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Academic ideals have shifted in recent decades. By Darrin M. McMahon Joan Wong for The Chronicle Academic ideals have shifted in recent decades.

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Boston University Denies It Would Use AI to Replace Striking Teaching Assistants

Inside Higher Ed

Boston University Denies It Would Use AI to Replace Striking Teaching Assistants David Ho Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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This Colorado bill may pave the way for stronger upward transfer success stories

University Business

The Colorado Legislature has proposed a bill that would improve two- to four-year college credit transfers. Advocates of the bill believe it could become the blueprint for many other states looking to improve access and affordability of the bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s seeking students beginning at the community college level will most likely quit before earning their degree.

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An Online-Education Gambit Hits Headwinds

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Project Kitty Hawk, UNC’s ambitious foray into online education, struggles to take off. By Pam Kelley Illustration by The Chronicle; Photo by iStock Project Kitty Hawk, North Carolina’s ambitious foray into online education, struggles to take off.

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POLL: Americans overwhelmingly oppose efforts to roll back campus due process rights

FIRE

A FIRE poll found three-fourths of Americans think the government should ensure the rights of both the accuser and the accused to a fair hearing.

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Incorrect Tax Data Could Mean Another FAFSA Setback

Inside Higher Ed

Education Department officials said Friday they’d been made aware of potential issues with incorrect tax data on processed student aid forms, threatening once again to upend the troubled delivery of Institutional Student Information Records to colleges.

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Fayetteville State University to Receive $1 Million Grant to Improve Student Success

Campus Technology

Fayetteville State University (FSU) in North Carolina will receive a $1 million grant from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) to increase student enrollment, retention, and graduation.

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Seeking Tech Antidotes for Enrollment Cliff

Inside Higher Ed

Seeking Tech Antidotes for Enrollment Cliff Lauren.Coffey@… Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM New approaches using personalized learning, microcredentials and AI were in the air at the annual UPCEA conference.

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5 Essential AI Skills for Students in the Modern Workforce

Caylor Solutions

The AI revolution is here to stay. Students will need these essential AI skills in order to succeed in a workforce enhanced by generative AI. The post 5 Essential AI Skills for Students in the Modern Workforce appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Education Department Heeds Calls to Delay Gainful Reporting Deadline

Inside Higher Ed

Education Department Heeds Calls to Delay Gainful Reporting Deadline Katherine Knott Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges had asked for a later date, citing the administrative workload stemming from the bungled launch of the new FAFSA. They’ll now have until Oct. 1 to submit a range of new information about their programs.

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Michigan's Wayne County Community College District Offers Free Tech Courses, Broadband Access, and Devices in a Pilot Program

Campus Technology

Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) in Michigan has received a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's CMC (Connecting Minority Communities) Pilot program to give students and county residents served by the college free courses, broadband access, and devices to promote digital literacy and inclusion for careers in the tech industry.

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Economic Impact of a Solar Eclipse: Academic Minute

Inside Higher Ed

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Indiana University’s Total Solar Eclipse Week: Philip Powell, clinical assistant professor of business economics and public policy at the Kelley School of Business, looks into the effects of eclipse tourism.

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The UMaine System says its budget situation is improving, after years of shortfalls - Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The University of Maine System is reporting an improved budget situation, after years of deficits and declining enrollment. The system's vice president for finance, Ryan Low, told the system board's finance committee on Wednesday that for the first time since 2014, all campuses are projected to balance their budgets for the next fiscal year without relying on system reserves.

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Sustainability tool seeks “common language”

The PIE News

An initiative designed to offer a standardised measure of sustainability education at institutions and monitor the sustainability knowledge of students has just celebrated its first anniversary. TASK™ , The Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge, was created to “make sustainability the new mainstream” and make it a common language, beyond sustainability advocates and experts, according co-founder Aurélien Decamps. “Everyone should be able to understand what is sustainability an

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UD at 'pivotal moment' amid budget crunch, Assanis tells trustees - Josh Shannon, Newark Post

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The University of Delaware is facing a budget deficit between $20 million and $40 million, top UD officials told the Board of Trustees on Tuesday. “We are at a pivotal moment,” President Dennis Assanis said. “We’re facing a challenge, but we are poised to overcome as we’ve overcome so many others and continue on our growth trajectory.” The special trustees meeting, which delved into the budget in more depth than UD has typically disclosed publicly, came as the university has ordered a partial hi

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FIRE opposes House bill empowering the president to ban TikTok

FIRE

FIRE opposes H.R. 7521, which would grant the president a dangerous degree of power over speech platforms used by Americans.

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Meaning Behind the Screen

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

Technology and social media change at a dizzying speed, from TikTok to ChatGPT and beyond. The challenge isn’t merely to keep pace—it’s to remain purpose-driven and human-centered amidst the digital whirlwind. The rapid advancement of digital innovations offers unprecedented opportunities for connection, yet it also poses the risk of distancing us from the very essence of our humanity.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed A Conversation With Casey Sacks, President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College bridget Thu, 04/04/2024 - 00:01 Community College Higher Ed Leadership Inside Higher Ed Weekly Wisdom Most leaders that we meet through the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) arrived at their jobs by moving upward or laterally.

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Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress

University Business

Education agencies, institutions and nonprofits in Oregon are slated to a portion of more than $21.3 billion from Congress for the current year. The money is part of a $1.2 trillion federal spending package recently approved by Congress. It includes billions for child care, preschool, special education and higher education programs, as well as money for bolstering the workforce and health care projects.

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A Public University Wants to Prevent 'Disruptive Activities.' That's Complicated.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Maggie Hicks Jacob Hamilton, Ann Arbor News, AP Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in October outside the U. of Michigan president’s house. Students and administrators at the University of Michigan have clashed for months over the Israel-Hamas war. A protest at a recent convocation prompted a new draft policy.

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Will Biden’s Support for HBCUs Bring in Votes?

Inside Higher Ed

Will Biden’s Support for HBCUs Bring in Votes? Sara Weissman Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Advocates of Historically Black colleges say the administration’s strong support for HBCUs could pay off in the voting booth. But many black college students voice ambivalence about President Biden and some of his policies.

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USF students continue hunger strike, university not budging

University Business

Students at the University of South Florida are 12 days into a hunger strike and it is taking its toll. The students are demanding the university divest from companies they believe are enabling the Israel-Hamas conflict. The demonstration has continued, despite an order from the university’s president, calling on them to cease and desist. Originally, 18 people were participating in the hunger strike.

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Which manifesto will unlock the potential of England’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement?

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Tim Blackman, Vice Chancellor of the Open University. Tony Blair’s commitment that his Labour government would achieve 50 per cent participation in higher education was made in 1999, although the participation rate did not start rising substantially until the coalition government of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats ended England’s student number controls in 2013.

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‘Freedom on the Move,’ Clarifying Complicity in American History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the Fairfield Community School District in Iowa, an eighth-grade social studies teacher quit his job after he couldn’t get the superintendent to clarify whether a new education law allowed teachers to say that slavery was wrong. In Florida, the state board of education adopted social studies standards that ignited an uproar by calling for students to be taught about “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.

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Representative Raskin Shouted Down at University of Maryland

Inside Higher Ed

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted a speech by Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat, at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the Capital News Service reported. The protesters shouted that Raskin was “complicit in genocide,” to which he responded that he has advocated for hostages to be freed and for a ceasefire.

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HBCU Board Controversy in Tennessee

Insight Into Diversity

Tennessee State University (TSU), the state’s only public historically Black college, has found itself at the center of controversy as Republican lawmakers in Tennessee voted to replace its board of trustees, citing financial mismanagement. Despite being underfunded for years, the move has sparked concerns of unfair targeting by predominantly White state leaders.