Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Academic Freedom Battles Roil Indiana University kathryn.palmer… Mon, 02/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The cancellation of an art exhibit and other recent moves by university leaders have turned the campus into a free speech battleground.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Jonathan Grant traces the history of universities' role in securing social justice, arguing that neutrality on such issues undermines the sector's reputation The post Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
This rate hasn’t increased much over the past several years, according to new research from a trio of organizations.
The Academic Designer
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Jennifer van Alstyne on what a research lab website can do for you. Ideas for what pages to include on your research group website and considerations for principal investigators to help you know whether to D.I.Y. or hire professional support. A well-designed site can enhance visibility, opportunities for collaboration, and research funding.
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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 Data Stories
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
I started this visualization to show how first-year classes at the highly rejective colleges had changed since COVID-19 forced them all to go to a test-optional approach for the Fall of 2021. But it sort of took on a life of its own after that, as big, beefy data sets often do. The original point was to help discount the conventional wisdom, which is propped up by a limited, old study of a small set of colleges that showed test-optional policies didn't affect diversity.
FIRE
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Three free speech organizations have joined together to urge trustees and regents to advocate for institutional neutrality at their universities.
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Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Too often the process of investigation of staff student sexual misconduct takes precedence over offering support and redress to student complainants. Anna Bull lays out what's needed The post How to take care of complainants in cases of staff student sexual misconduct appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Although new policies are propping up workers without degrees, experts say higher education will continue to play a role in hiring decisions and pay rates.
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
By Bill V. Mullen A dangerous and broadly worded bill making faculty vulnerable to termination for not conforming to a state legislature’s definition of political diversity will likely be voted on by the Indiana state legislature on Tuesday, February 27th.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an interest in Black history, life, and culture.
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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
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The Supreme Court of the United States held oral arguments for two consequential cases surrounding the First Amendment rights of social media platforms: Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed Sara Weissman Thu, 02/22/2024 - 03:00 AM A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
How do we support academic careers that specialise in excellent teaching? For Kate Black, the emphasis should be on consistency and transparency The post Doing academic careers differently appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Nine higher ed groups said institutions should provide prospective students and their families with flexibility during a tumultuous application cycle.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Ellie Russell , Deputy Head of Policy at University Alliance. Degree apprenticeships. They’re Skills Minister Robert Halfon’s “two favourite words in the English language” and we’re at the beginning of a whole week dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating the many benefits of apprenticeships at all levels (yes this year’s National Apprenticeships Week does clash with World Nutella Day , but that aside…).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
A widespread health crisis is undermining American community colleges, with many current and potential students exhibit high rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, food insecurity, and more. The challenges predate the pandemic but were exacerbated by it. The COVID-19 infection itself also appears to have made the situation worse.
FIRE
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
FIRE President and CEO Greg Lukianoff testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the risk artificial intelligence and AI regulation pose to freedom of speech and knowledge creation in the 21st century.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Israeli Speaker Canceled, Event Evacuated at UC Berkeley Johanna Alonso Thu, 02/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Tensions between pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian students escalated Monday night when violent protests shut down a talk by an Israeli lawyer.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
An anti-Zionist academic has won a tribunal case against the University of Bristol, finding direct discrimination and unfair and wrongful dismissal. Jim Dickinson explains the judgement The post David Miller wins tribunal case against the University of Bristol appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.
HEPI
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Fawad Khaleel , Associate Professor and Head of Online, Dr Patrick Harte , Senior Academic Integrity Officer and Senior Lecturer, and Dr Sarah Borthwick Saddler, Academic Integrity Officer and Lecturer, all at the Business School, Edinburgh Napier University. Breaches in student academic integrity include, but are not exclusive to, acts such as cheating, plagiarism, and others which gain an unfair advantage over other students.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Prospective students to universities in Australia are being instructed to withdraw their applications before their visas have been returned by the Department of Home Affairs. Students applying to the University of Wollongong, as well as at least one other unnamed university, have been told to withdraw their applications as the institutions believe they will be unlikely to meet new visa criteria under the migration strategy.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research offer alternatives to traditional academe. By Ariannah Kubli Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research offer alternatives to traditional academe.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements on Colleges Katherine Knott Tue, 02/13/2024 - 06:00 AM The Education Department will limit verification of aid applications and reduce program reviews to let institutions focus on students.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The High Court has rejected an appeal against a judgement that a university contributed to the death of a student by discriminating against her. Jim Dickinson and Sunday Blake explain The post The University of Bristol loses its appeal over the Abrahart case appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Some of the biggest gains were among historically disadvantaged students, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data showed.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has led to the development of sophisticated conversational systems known as chatbots. These AI-powered programs can provide information, answer questions, and even complete tasks. Chatbots are increasingly common in customer service, healthcare, and education; however, in education, chatbots have been used to generate false or misleading information called “hallucinations” and create fake students.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The PIE News is launching a campaign urging the UK government to commit to maintaining the right for international graduates to stay in the country for two years after completing their courses to gain work experience. It comes after the UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, revealed that the Migration Advisory Committee had been instructed to launch a review into the Graduate Visa.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
A new biography of one of the 20th century's premier intellectuals. By Vaughn Rasberry Illustration by The Chronicle; Newscom image A new biography of one of the 20th century's premier intellectuals.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
‘Swiftonomics’ Course Brings Taylor Craze to College Classrooms Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 02/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The mega–pop star’s impact on supply and demand, monopolies, and cost efficiencies make her prime teaching material for economics courses.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The next challenge for research culture is establishing agreement on the indicators to use. Sarah Whalley and Candy Rowe share their experience The post To measure research culture, start with what you value appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The form was available about three months later than usual, and seniors submitted roughly 676,000 forms by late January.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
Higher education institutions are vulnerable to cyberthreats because of the valuable data they store, including student records, research and financial information. The open nature of academic environments amplifies the risk. Zero trust is a cybersecurity paradigm shift, operating on the principle of “never trust, always verify” instead of assuming that everything behind the firewall is safe.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Victims of the UK Home Office TOEIC scandal are pitching a TV dramatisation of their story in an attempt to bring wider recognition of their ten-year fight for justice. International students wrongly accused of cheating on Home Office-approved English language tests between 2011-2014 were inspired by the success of the ITV Post Office drama, which sparked public outcry and persuaded politicians to look again at an unresolved scandal concerning the national postal service’s computer syst
HEPI
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Emily Dixon , Senior Research and Content Officer at London Higher. When I wrote London Higher’s Living and Learning in London report a year ago, we were the first organisation to use HEPI/AdvanceHE’s Student Academic Experience Survey data to investigate how student experience differs in a particular UK region.
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