Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
University rankings need to change to be relevant and useful to today's diverse world of higher education. Elizabeth Gadd offers some friendly advice The post Free advice to university rankers appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Institutions sometimes report conflicting information about legacy status, complicating research efforts while debates on college access intensify.
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MindMax
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
CFES Brilliant Pathways held its 32nd annual conference November 6-7 in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. Leaders in education, business, government, and philanthropy (plus 100 students!) gathered to discuss opportunities for enhancing college and career readiness during a period of accelerating change. I was fortunate to attend this event myself. You might be wondering why someone like me, whose company focuses on higher education marketing and enrollment , would attend a K-12 conference.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/28/2023 - 03:00 AM Former tenure-track faculty member says the college inflated students’ grades and axed him after he complained. Some say that violates academic freedom.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
An interview about politics, academic freedom, and "ideological odor." By Len Gutkin Brian Smith for The Chronicle Review An interview about politics, academic freedom, and "ideological odor.
HEPI
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
In HEPI’s 20th Anniversary Collection , Dr Mark Corver, Managing Director and co-founder of dataHE , set out the status quo of university funding. Commenting on that piece, he wrote: ‘With the existing system now deep in crisis, policymakers might well find a rapid and bold resetting of the system is worth the risk.’ This extended piece is his vision for what that resetting may look like.
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Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The U.S. hosted more than 1 million international students in 2022-23, an 11.5% spike compared to the year before.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Note: This piece is part four of a multi-part blog series on alternative pathways in higher education. If you haven’t already read the first three pieces, you can find them here: Alternative Pathways in Higher Ed: Setting the Stage PLAs: How Many Credits Do You Get for Living? The Gig Economy is Here to Stay – What Does That Mean for Higher Ed?
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Florida Approves Controversial Anti-DEI Regulations Johanna Alonso Fri, 11/10/2023 - 03:00 AM Students expressed worry that the broad definitions of diversity and activism laid out in the regulations will severely restrict free expression on campus.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Connections can be key to students' academic success. Professors can help. By Beckie Supiano Federico Gastaldi for The Chronicle It's one of the rare places where people who might have little in common are asked to learn together, and from one another.
Educause
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A sense of belonging is essential for a positive and productive workforce, and it can be eroded by experiences of discrimination, inflexible work environments, and unsupportive leadership.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
What is to be made of the TEF panel comments? David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson do the reading The post What it’s like for a triple gold appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Students at Southern New Hampshire University stayed enrolled in greater numbers when they received emergency grants to help cover necessities.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The exclusion and omission of Black history threatens to harm not just the Black community at large but also students and the very future of the nation, experts said during a Nov. 14 panel. Janel George The panel – part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s larger National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice (NREI) Summit – brought together experts to discuss contemporary attacks against the inclusion of Black history in societal awareness and education.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Survey Finds Employer Confidence in College Grads kathryn.palmer… Thu, 11/30/2023 - 03:00 AM American Association of Colleges and Universities report finds employers see value in degrees and favor graduates who’ve been exposed to a wide range of viewpoints.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Rudeness, disruptions, unrealistic demands. Where to draw the line? By Beth McMurtrie Illustration by The Chronicle iStock images Do faculty members need help resetting boundaries?
HEPI
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor David Law, Academic Director: Global Partnerships at Keele University. HEPI’s previous work on the role of China the UK’s higher education sector includes UK Universities and China , HEPI Report 132, and Understanding China – The study of China and Mandarin in UK schools and universities , HEPI Report 148, edited and written respectively by Michael Natzler.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
James Coe investigates what can be done to build a more sustainably funded research ecosystem The post University funding is driving the research funding deficit appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The news comes after the private university has faced lawsuits over some of the offerings, including a master’s degree in social work.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Alabama A&M University's Marching Maroon and White marching band will lead the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. They will be the first HBCU marching band to kick off the event. Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon and White Band Alabama A&M Additionally, the band’s auxiliary unit, The Dancin' Divas , will be featured in a special performance with the famous Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
New College of Florida Seeks $400M for Conservative Transformation Josh Moody Tue, 11/14/2023 - 03:00 AM The high-priced business plan emphasizes new facilities and academic programs, as well as athletics. Officials say the money is needed to reach state goals.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
It concedes too much to right-wing agendas. By Richard Amesbury and Catherine O'Donnell Ricardo Rey for The Chronicle It concedes too much to right-wing agendas.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Summer comes roaring back. That was the theme of the North American Association of Summer Sessions (NAASS) 59th annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri. As always, the conference was an excellent opportunity to network with higher education leaders involved in operating special sessions—most notably summer and winter sessions—inside their institutions.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
As Disabled Students UK publishes its annual survey, Deborah Johnston and Mette Anwar-Westander call for a deeper understanding of the Disabled student experience The post Addressing the disabled satisfaction gap means understanding disabled students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
A new American Federation of Teachers survey documents the struggles contingent faculty face, including a lack of healthcare and job security.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Data from one of the UK’s major postgraduate recruitment specialists has recorded a decline in interest in masters opportunities in the country among prospective international students. FindAUniversity has reported that while 51% of prospective international students were searching for UK opportunities in 2022, this year it has dropped down to 30%, with competitor countries such as US, Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands seeing upticks in interest.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
University of Arizona Miscalculated by Millions Josh Moody Thu, 11/16/2023 - 03:00 AM UA has much less cash on hand than the Board of Regents requires. The faculty is accusing the administration of financial mismanagement.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The findings are more complicated than is often reported. By Wendy M. Williams and Stephen J. Ceci iStock image The findings are more complicated than is often reported.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Note: This piece is part four of a multi-part blog series on alternative pathways in higher education. If you haven’t already read the first three pieces, you can find them here: Alternative Pathways in Higher Ed: Setting the Stage PLAs: How Many Credits Do You Get for Living? The Gig Economy is Here to Stay – What Does That Mean for Higher Ed?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Beth Sennett challenges the dominance of test-based learning, and argues that arts-based and visual communication can empower students to succeed. The post Are students’ writing skills still important? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also found declines across all types of four-year colleges.
HEPI
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
This blog was written by Peter Gray, Chief Executive and Chair of JS Group , which works with more than 30 universities and more than 250,000 students annually. Find them on LinkedIn. Universities across the UK offer an impressive scope and scale of interventions to support students in financial need but despite the scope and scale available, as HEPI report – How to beat a cost-of-learning crisis: Universities’ support for students – pointed out, students in many universities are una
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
AI, the Next Chapter for College Librarians Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 11/03/2023 - 03:00 AM Librarians have lived through the disruptions of fax machines, websites and Wikipedia, and now they are bracing to do it again as artificial intelligence tools go mainstream: “Maybe it’s our time to shine.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
How books got organized. By Catherine Gallagher Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images Nicholas Dames's new book considers a literary feature that scholars usually neglect.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
MindMax Founder and CEO Lee Maxey recently hosted a webinar with UPCEA featuring Annette Roberts Webb , Dean of UC Merced Extension. Titled PCO Startup Mode: Balancing Long-Term Strategy with a Practical Launch at UC Merced Extension , the webinar sparked a fascinating discussion about operating a continuing education unit in startup mode. In case you missed it, here’s a comprehensive recap of the takeaways.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to a college with a tricksy apostrophe The post Higher education postcard: Goldsmiths’ College appeared first on Wonkhe.
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