Sat.Nov 18, 2023 - Fri.Nov 24, 2023

article thumbnail

The higher education sector is facing a crisis in data skills

Wonkhe

Andy Youell has worked in higher education data for a long time. He's never seen a skills crisis like the one the sector is now facing The post The higher education sector is facing a crisis in data skills appeared first on Wonkhe.

article thumbnail

4 Colleges Chosen as Home to General Election Debates

Inside Higher Ed

The Commission on Presidential Debates has chosen four colleges and universities to play host to the presidential and vice presidential debates for next fall’s general election.

College 106
university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Education Department fines Union Institute & University $4.3M, moves to cut off Title IV aid

Higher Ed Dive

The agency said the private Ohio college, which has hallmarks of an institution on the verge of closure, illegally took more financial aid than it was due.

article thumbnail

Science Has a Censorship Problem

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The motives are benign. The effects are insidious. By Musa al-Gharbi and Cory Clark Kevin van Aelst for The Chronicle The motives are benign. The effects are insidious.

142
142
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Are students’ writing skills still important?

Wonkhe

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.

Empower 309
article thumbnail

Online Enrollments Spike at Community Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

Online Enrollments Spike at Community Colleges Sara Weissman Mon, 11/20/2023 - 03:00 AM Federal data suggest larger shares of students at two-year colleges are enrolling online. Higher ed experts say the trend calls for more online supports.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Alabama A&M University to Lead Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

article thumbnail

What happens when apprentices are made redundant

Wonkhe

Research from Sarah Bloomfield, Fran Myers, and Kristen Reid at the Open University shows that the risk of redundancy is a huge issue in apprenticeship delivery The post What happens when apprentices are made redundant appeared first on Wonkhe.

article thumbnail

Data Show Strong Return on Investment for UNC Grads

Inside Higher Ed

Data Show Strong Return on Investment for UNC Grads kathryn.palmer… Tue, 11/21/2023 - 03:00 AM A new report shows that 94 percent of the system’s undergraduate degree programs yield positive economic outcomes for graduates.

Degree 143
article thumbnail

Work experience, not college, prepared employees for jobs, study finds

Higher Ed Dive

Half of the employees surveyed said they wished they had known how to manage career progression prior to entering the workforce.

College 263
article thumbnail

Indians receive most UK study visas in 2023

The PIE News

International students continued to contribute to increases in net migration to the UK in 2023, but new figures from the Home Office suggest growth is stabilising. Indian students received the most study visas in 2022/2023, followed by their Chinese counterparts, as the total number of visas granted to main applicants rose by 2% overall, according to the UK government.

Students 130
article thumbnail

Seeing people in the numbers and helping students get the support they need

Wonkhe

Tony Moss and Deborah Johnston explain London South Bank University's approach to matching up the support that is available with what students are saying they need The post Seeing people in the numbers and helping students get the support they need appeared first on Wonkhe.

Students 231
article thumbnail

Where Do Turkeys Go After Pardons? College.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Claire Wallace Matt Gentry, The Roanoke Times, AP Donovan Barlow, 10, gets a close up look at Peas and Carrots at “Gobblers Rest” on the Virginia Tech campus. Since 2016, the animals have gone to various colleges to live out their lives. This is how the process works.

College 130
article thumbnail

GAO: Future student loan relief programs must fully address fraud risks

Higher Ed Dive

The Education Department approved loan forgiveness for 14 million borrowers without employing proper safeguards, the government watchdog found.

article thumbnail

Building Bridges to Beijing?

HEPI

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.

article thumbnail

A pragmatic approach to people, culture and environment measures in the next REF

Wonkhe

With consultation ongoing over an increased emphasis on research culture in the next REF, Christina Boswell offers reassurance that it can be done rigorously and effectively The post A pragmatic approach to people, culture and environment measures in the next REF appeared first on Wonkhe.

article thumbnail

Survey Teaser: Helping Students Prepare for Life After College

Inside Higher Ed

Survey Teaser: Helping Students Prepare for Life After College colleen.flaherty Tue, 11/21/2023 - 03:00 AM Respondents to the newest Student Voice survey seem to value passion as much as practicality in preparing for a career and expect moderate to high levels of support from professors and academic advisers in this area. Students also weigh in on what career centers are doing right—and could be doing better.

Advise 137
article thumbnail

University of Nebraska at Kearney to cut around 2 dozen faculty positions

Higher Ed Dive

The 6,000-student campus is facing an expected budget shortfall of $4.3 million, according to officials.

Faculty 269
article thumbnail

How students spend emergency hardship funding

HEPI

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

Allocate 123
article thumbnail

Data Futures issues have an impact far beyond the sector

Wonkhe

Problems with sector data aren't just an issue for the sector, notes David Kernohan. Other customers, including some with a lot of power, are getting anxious too The post Data Futures issues have an impact far beyond the sector appeared first on Wonkhe.

209
209
article thumbnail

Can Grad Students Defend Us Against Misinformation?

Inside Higher Ed

Can Grad Students Defend Us Against Misinformation? Sarah Bray Tue, 11/21/2023 - 03:00 AM Yes, if they communicate with the general public, not just other academics, and prioritize becoming camera-ready, writes Betty S. Lai. Byline(s) Betty S.

Students 126
article thumbnail

Park University to cut 16 faculty jobs and various academic programs

Higher Ed Dive

The private nonprofit institution in Missouri blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for broad financial stress on the higher ed sector.

Faculty 240
article thumbnail

Virginia State University is First HBCU to Host General Election Presidential Debate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Virginia State University will host the second presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle Oct. 1, becoming the first HBCU to host a general election presidential debate. “We are honored and grateful to have been chosen as a host for a 2024 Presidential Debate,” said VSU President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah. “This is a historic moment for our university and for HBCUs nationwide.

article thumbnail

The government response to the Nurse review accepts the premise but rejects the prescription

Wonkhe

DSIT has published its response to the Nurse review of the research landscape, but there's not much evidence of the unifying strategy Nurse asked for. James Coe breaks it down The post The government response to the Nurse review accepts the premise but rejects the prescription appeared first on Wonkhe.

201
201
article thumbnail

Universities can set up in India but regulations pose challenge

The PIE News

Foreign institutions can now establish campuses in India but navigating the country’s complex regulatory environment could be a barrier, experts warn. India wants to internationalise its higher education system and tackle brain-drain, as set out in the 2020 National Education Policy , while foreign institutions are keen to capitalise on the growing demand from Indian students.

article thumbnail

Education at Work Granted $500,000 from Salesforce to Help Students Earn While They Learn

Campus Technology

The nonprofit organization Education at Work (EAW) has received a $500,000 grant from customer relationship management company Salesforce's charitable Salesforce Foundation to develop a hybrid "learn and earn" program to help students across the U.S. work part-time for Fortune 500 companies, learn new skills, and pay for college.

Education 116
article thumbnail

Guest Post: Writing as a Tool for Teamwork

Inside Higher Ed

Guest Post: Writing as a Tool for Teamwork johnw@mcsweeneys.net Tue, 11/21/2023 - 03:00 AM A reflection on how a team of writers makes for a better team.

129
129
article thumbnail

Now is not the time to embrace the power of positive thinking

Wonkhe

As the Office for Students warns against "optimism bias" in universities' annual financial returns, Debbie McVitty wonders if the HE sector can find hope in difficult times The post Now is not the time to embrace the power of positive thinking appeared first on Wonkhe.

Students 201
article thumbnail

Building a Thriving Workforce for Early Learning Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The early learning sector plays a crucial role in shaping the foundation of children's education and future success. However, the shortage of qualified professionals poses significant challenges, hindering access to quality early learning programs and impeding economic growth. To address these issues, it is imperative to focus on building a thriving workforce through higher education.

article thumbnail

The English Major. If Only. 

Faculty Focus

When the February 2023 New Yorker article by Nathan Heller declared the end of the English major, I shared this news with my students. I also shared Jorie Graham’s Twitter post encouraging individuals to use the hashtag #iwasanenglishmajor, a feed that quickly filled with scores of English majors extolling the various career paths, and the key skills and experiences that they directly attributed to majoring in English.

article thumbnail

USC Probes Star Neuroscientist on Research Fraud Allegations

Inside Higher Ed

USC Probes Star Neuroscientist on Research Fraud Allegations Marjorie Valbrun Wed, 11/22/2023 - 03:00 AM The university is investigating Berislav Zlokovic after his lab members described image and notebook manipulation.

article thumbnail

Managing the risks of community-engaged learning

Wonkhe

Service learning has multiple benefits - but responsible practitioners assess and manage the risks to student learning and communities when embarking on it. Elena Besussi and David Owen set out some of the challenges The post Managing the risks of community-engaged learning appeared first on Wonkhe.

Students 198
article thumbnail

A Close Look at Higher Education Enrollment in Fall 2023

Higher Education Today

Title: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s Regular Updates on Higher Education Enrollment Source: National Student Clearinghouse The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) continues to provide up-to-date enrollment trends to highlight disparities in pandemic recovery across differing student and institutional characteristics. The NSC’s latest report encapsulates comprehensive data concerning 9.6 million students, both undergraduate and graduate, reported by.

article thumbnail

Eliminating Gaps in Physical Security Coverage to Improve Campus Safety

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Thieves, vandals and other criminals looking for easy prey may want to leave Bowie State University off their list of potential targets. The Maryland institution, recognized regularly for its innovation and as a leader among historically Black colleges and universities, is in the midst of a campuswide initiative focused on modernizing its video surveillance system.

article thumbnail

Will the Feds Strip Colleges’ Funds Over Anti-Jewish, Muslim Bias?

Inside Higher Ed

Will the Feds Strip Colleges’ Funds Over Anti-Jewish, Muslim Bias? Katherine Knott Mon, 11/20/2023 - 03:00 AM Pulling federal money from colleges would happen only after a long, complicated process. For the Education Department, it would be a “nuclear option.

College 128
article thumbnail

Anonymous reporting can be a powerful tool in addressing misconduct on campus

Wonkhe

There is a myth that anonymous reports of misconduct prevent institutions from investigating incidents and supporting victims. But Vicki Baars argues such reports can be a powerful tool in addressing unacceptable behaviour The post Anonymous reporting can be a powerful tool in addressing misconduct on campus appeared first on Wonkhe.