Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Rankled by Rankings Liam Knox Fri, 09/22/2023 - 03:00 AM Shifts in methodology scrambled the usual hierarchy of U.S. News’s annual college rankings, prompting a fierce backlash from some higher ed leaders.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
REF 2028 needs very careful design, argues Anton Muscatelli – based around what can be genuinely and rigorously measured across institutions The post Changes to research assessment have unintended consequences appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
By Emma Pettit Illustration by The Chronicle; image from 636Buster, Wikimedia Commons It's not professors’ fault that the university can no longer afford to support its current lineup of academic programs, the office of the provost wrote in a document shared with department chairs.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Lord Hollick presents the findings of the House of Lords Industry and Regulators inquiry into the work of the Office for Students. The post The looming higher education crisis means the Office for Students needs to improve appeared first on Wonkhe.
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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
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
One-third of faculty in Florida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina said they would pursue out-of-state jobs in the coming year, AAUP found.
Higher Ed Data Stories
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
This is always a popular post with high school counselors, IECs, parents, and students who are looking for general information on degrees awarded, or very specific combinations of academic programs, location, and other institutional characteristics. It uses IPEDS data I downloaded as soon as I can when it became available (and before a looming government shutdown), and shows all 1,700 majors recognized by the federal government in the IPEDS system, using CIP codes, and the number of degrees awar
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Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Barriers to Tenure and Promotion Persist for Psychology Faculty of Color kathryn.palmer… Thu, 09/21/2023 - 03:00 AM A report by the American Psychological Association outlines the barriers many faculty members of color face and calls for increased transparency in the tenure and promotion process.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. At the same time, they struggle to retain the women and minoritized faculty who they have recruited. Moreno at al. (2006) referred to this as the ‘revolving door’ problem, finding that one in every two minority hires was a replacement for a previous minority who had left the institution.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
ARIA has appointed its programme directors and James Coe has taken a look at what they're working on The post ARIA picks its top team appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Next generation credentials are a compentency-based alternative to transcripts that allow colleges to make better admissions decisions.
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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.
FIRE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The largest survey ever conducted of campus free speech ranks 248 colleges. Michigan Tech comes in first and the University of Virginia makes the top 10 while Harvard ranks dead last with the lowest score ever.
MindMax
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Everyone who works in marketing has a buzzword or phrase they secretly (or not so secretly) despise. Mine is “ data-driven,” particularly in the context of decision-making in higher education marketing. My core issue with the term is that it establishes unrealistic expectations for most businesses. Sure, the corporate giants of the world (oil companies, banks, media conglomerates) have visibility into massive amounts of data and can make precise decisions that are truly data-driven.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Game On, Again, for Gainful Employment Katherine Knott Wed, 09/27/2023 - 04:18 PM The rule, which is stronger than versions released during the Obama administration, adds new disclosure requirements for all academic programs despite opposition from across higher education.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Every Fall, school buses are once again a part of our morning commutes. Less obvious are the parents joining in the back-to-school rite of passage alongside their children. Several decades ago, I witnessed this with my Aunt Bobbie, who enrolled in college while her kids were in grade school. In addition to being a college student, she was a wife, mother of three, executive assistant, and an involved auntie.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The recently published proposals for REF 2028 have raised questions about the assessment of research culture and environment. Research England Executive Chair Jessica Corner broaches a sector-wide debate The post It’s time to talk about research culture and the REF appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently launched both a fintech undergraduate and graduate degree program. The university is far from the first.
The Guardian - Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Exclusive: Alfie Meadows underwent brain surgery after being struck by officer at tuition fees demonstration The Metropolitan police have apologised and agreed to pay a six-figure settlement to a man who needed emergency brain surgery after being hit by an officer’s baton during the 2010 university tuition fees protests. Alfie Meadows, then a 20-year-old philosophy student at Middlesex University, sustained a brain injury after he was struck on the head during demonstrations against the tripling
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Australia has prioritised strengthening education links with Southeast Asia in its first strategy focused on the region. The new plan, launched by prime minister Anthony Albanese at the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum in Indonesia, sets out how Australia will deepen connections with its northern neighbours as many Southeast Asian economies experience strong economic growth.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
States Underfunded Historically Black Land Grants by $13 Billion Over 3 Decades Katherine Knott Wed, 09/20/2023 - 03:00 AM The secretaries of agriculture and education have issued letters to 16 governors, urging them to rectify the inequities in funding.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
The news of Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps' death on Tuesday, September 19 sent shockwaves across the nation. She was attending a memorial service at Temple for Charles L. Blockson, the legendary Black historian, author, and bibliophile who served as curator of the university’s Blockson Afro-American Collection when she collapsed on stage.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Research on campus-based sexual misconduct can often be emotionally demanding and yield unpalatable findings. Susan Lagdon, Ngozi Anyadike-Danes, Megan Reynolds, and Cherie Armour explain how they garnered institutional support. The post Collaborating to stop campus sexual assault appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The North Dakota college’s president said it must cut degrees and tenured positions to counter a potential $1 million budget hole.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
The evidence doesn’t look good. By Beth McMurtrie The evidence doesn’t look good.
The PIE News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
India’s recent regulatory changes have opened up a “major platform for collaboration between countries”, the Indian government told UK universities participating in a trade mission this week. Speaking at the British Council’s India-UK higher education conference in New Delhi, Neeta Prasad, joint secretary at India’s Ministry of Education, said the country’s education ecosystem has “undergone a massive transformation” over the last three years and “that transformation is still going on”.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Despite National Pushback, West Virginia Will Cut Faculty, Programs Ryan Quinn Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 AM A month of intense public and on-campus pressure did not dissuade the Board of Governors from siding with the administration to slash programs and positions.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
As a Black woman who studies the educational experiences of Black women and girls, Dr. Tiffany Steele says she always felt like her work was never quite valued. “If you focus on minoritized populations, there’s a lack of understanding about why this research is relevant,” she says. Editors of top-tier journals couldn’t comprehend why she chose to focus on Black women instead of Black people generally, and if she wanted to talk about Black women and girls in the courses that she taught, she had t
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The long awaited Industry and Regulators Committee report on the work of the Office for Students is here - David Kernohan sets out everything you need to know The post Everything in the Industry and Regulators Committee OfS report appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Comparitech researchers found 85 ransomware attacks impacted higher ed and K-12 in the first half of 2023.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The academy excels at preserving the status quo. It's time to evolve. By Brian Rosenberg The academy excels at preserving the status quo. It's time to evolve.
FIRE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
One advocate was arrested and handcuffed for two hours after peacefully demonstrating in a public park. FIRE is suing to protect the constitutional right to speak freely in public parks.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
West Virginia Students, Faculty Cry Out on Final Day Before Vote on Deep Cuts Ryan Quinn Thu, 09/14/2023 - 07:30 PM At a raucous public comment session Thursday, the WVU Board of Governors heard final pleas to reject university administrators’ proposed cuts. But state politicians and university leaders aren’t expected to heed the protests.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Dear Department Chair: Letters from Black Women Leaders to the Next Generation is a compelling book about leadership, service, and the importance of mentorship/sponsorship within the academy. The book is edited by Drs. Stephanie Y. Evans, Stephanie Shonekan, and Stephanie G. Adams. And its publication by Wayne State University Press earlier this month comes right on time, as a new academic school year gets underway.
Wonkhe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Elena Rodriguez-Falcon and Jackie Labbe make the case for integration between subjects to equip students with the skills needed for the future The post How to bridge the gap between academic disciplines appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
That’s the highest share of any other racial or ethnic group tracked, according to a recent survey from Gallup and Lumina Foundation.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
What should we make of the return of Sigmund Freud? By Hannah Zeavin PJ Loughran for The Chronicle What should we make of the return of Sigmund Freud?
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