Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
New British Academy interactive maps reveal cold spots in social sciences, humanities and arts in UK higher education – especially affecting disadvantaged students.
Higher Ed Data Stories
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The cost of college has been a hot topic for a while now, and even though some studies suggest the net cost of college has been falling post-COVID, it's clear that sticker prices have not been. And because the overwhelming majority of college and university students in the US attend public institutions, that's a good place to start the discussion. This is data from IPEDS, showing published cost about 530 public, four-year institutions that award the bachelor's degree, excluding community college
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Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found enrollment patterns that exemplify broader trends in higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.
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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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The politicization of research, hiring, and teaching made professors sitting ducks. By Michael W. Clune The politicization of research, hiring, and teaching made professors sitting ducks.
The Berkeley Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., California State University Chancellor Dr. Mildred García, and California Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Sonya Christian released the following statement today, Wednesday, Nov.
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FIRE
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
As the situation on Columbia’s campus deteriorated earlier this year, the university’s then-president consulted with powerful politicians about the bad optics of the protests.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The 461,000-student system will inform certain public high school students in Riverside County that they’ve been automatically accepted to 10 campuses.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Bold Christian and Catholic Colleges Make Gains Sara Weissman Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Stricter Catholic and Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
By Megan Zahneis Faculty members at the University of North Texas fear their teaching and research on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion will be curtailed by their own university's interpretation of a state law — and, in one college, they say it already has.
The Berkeley Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Axion dark matter should be produced and converted to gamma rays during a supernova. Will we be lucky enough to see them? The post A nearby supernova could end the search for dark matter appeared first on Berkeley News.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
One of the persistent challenges in second language acquisition (SLA), especially within the communicative approach, is how to incorporate writing in a way that feels meaningful and beneficial to students. The communicative method, which focuses on teaching language through interaction and real-life communication, traditionally prioritizes speaking and listening skills, emphasizing real-time language use.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The state touted the results of its initiative to reach students who left college before completing their credentials and announced a new research project.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains Sara Weissman Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Stricter Catholic and Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
How a fight about science and screens got messy, fast. By Stephanie M. Lee When a study challenged his bestselling book’s thesis — that social media harms kids — the New York University psychologist fired back. That was just the beginning.
The Berkeley Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Layers of water and hydrocarbons that, like oil and water, don't mix can explain planets' unusual magnetic fields The post A clue to what lies beneath the bland surfaces of Uranus and Neptune appeared first on Berkeley News.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
A steer from government on its planned "wide-scale reform" of HE should prompt the sector in England to start working through the technical challenges of delivering change, says Debbie McVitty
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
In a position paper published on November 19, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities advised universities and the EU on how and why Europe should boost its research capabilities through the use of AI. The paper outlined how universities should integrate AI into their institutional strategies as well as the daily lives of students, teachers, researchers and staff.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The President-elect campaigned on polarizing proposals such as shutting down the U.S. Department of Education and rolling back the new Title IX rule.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The rapid introduction of generative AI has created a wild west of policies at colleges, complicating the use of long-standing editing and writing tools. The University of Notre Dame’s decision this fall to allow professors to ban students from using the 15-year-old editing software Grammarly is raising questions about how to create artificial intelligence policies that uphold academic integrity while also embracing new technology.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
By Katherine Mangan The leaders were elected last spring on a pro-Palestinian platform called Shut It Down, which promised to withhold funding for student groups in a bid to force the university to divest from Israel.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The concept of artificial intelligence is hardly new, but the full range of opportunities that exist are just being discovered. In the higher education world, colleges and universities are starting to dabble with AI projects, such as chatbots or aids for incoming students. The age of AI is burgeoning, ushering advancements in many fields, so it’s important that any institutions interested in incorporating this technology consider the rules and regulations around it.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Gaby Sumner and Susie Whigham present findings on what makes transition programmes work – and call for a national, government-funded rollout Gaby Sumner and Susie Whigham present findings on what makes transition programmes work – and call for a national, government-funded rollout
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
According to a recent announcement by Immigration NZ , international students who study for a postgraduate diploma for 30 weeks and transfer to a Master’s degree immediately afterwards are now eligible for a PSW visa. This update is designed to provide students with more flexibility in their course of study and ensure they can stay in New Zealand to work following their qualification. “Students who studied a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) for 30 weeks and immediately progressed to a Master’
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Colleges can avoid a repeat of last cycle's challenges through consistent communication and creativity, a Widener University official says.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Five selective colleges launched strikingly similar student aid initiatives last week for low- and middle-income students. What’s behind the frenzy to boost financial aid? For students worried about the cost of attending a selective college, last week was a bonanza.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
How the U. of Florida forced faculty cooperation with a GOP-backed civics center. By Garrett Shanley The inside story of how a president and a dean forced professors to cooperate with the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education.
The Berkeley Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
UC Berkeley’s Rebecca McLennan explains the backstory of the bounty on your table. The post How to think about Thanksgiving like a food historian appeared first on Berkeley News.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to one of the few universities with an airport on its campus This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us one of the few universities with an airport on its campus
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. I am, at my core, “an academic entrepreneur”. My goal is to shape professional destinies for today and tomorrow’s challenges and create the appropriate educational environments for that purpose. In my vision, these challenges span across business, human, and societal dimensions, where talents must find their path both personally and within the broader economic and social landscape.
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Hildreth Institute said MassReconnect largely accounted for a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in students ages 25 and older.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A Fight Over the New College of Florida Foundation Josh Moody Thu, 11/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Changes to NCF regulations will allow the board and administration to exert more control over the foundation. Critics worry officials will raid restricted funds.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Faculty members are overwhelmed, and the solutions aren't clear. By Beth McMurtrie Faculty members are overwhelmed, and the solutions aren't clear.
HEPI
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
When Ivan Cameron died fifteen years ago, his father David Cameron said , ‘When we were first told the extent of Ivan’s disability, I thought that we would suffer having to care for him but at least he would benefit from our care. Now as I look back I see that it was all the other way round. It was only him that ever really suffered and it was us – Sam, me, Nancy and Elwen – who gained more than I ever believed possible from having and loving such a wonderfully special and beautiful boy.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Ideas for shared services can frequently fall at the first hurdle: the VAT implications. VAT expert John Rippon thinks this need not be the case Ideas for shared services can frequently fall at the first hurdle: the VAT implications.
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