Wonkhe
APRIL 2, 2024
Students in England are supposed to be protected when their course gets cut. Jim Dickinson reads the plans in place to determine if that's happening in practice The post Are students being protected from course cuts and closures? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
A tax data issue affecting about 5% of submitted applications will be corrected starting in early April.
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Higher Ed Data Stories
APRIL 1, 2024
One of the intended consequences of test-optional admission policies at some institutions prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was to raise test scores reported to US News and World Report. It's rare that you would see a proponent of test-optional admission like me admit that, but to deny it would be foolish. Because I worked at DePaul, which was an early adopter of the approach (at least among large universities), I fielded a lot of calls from colleagues who were considering it, some of whom were exp
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 5, 2024
DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are Elizabeth Redden Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Layoffs of dozens of employees who previously held DEI-related roles at UT Austin leave students and the state worse off, Ryan A. Miller writes. Byline(s) Ryan A.
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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
Wonkhe
APRIL 2, 2024
Changes to how Disabled Students’ Allowance works are intended to make the system work better for disabled students. Lucy Merritt analyses what’s changing and where the sticking points could be The post Examining the reforms to Disabled Students’ Allowance appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 5, 2024
The process will affect between 15% and 20% of previously submitted federal financial aid applications.
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Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 5, 2024
‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion Liam Knox Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM The number of students who filled out the federal aid form is down nearly 30 percent. The ramifications for access and enrollment could be devastating.
Wonkhe
MARCH 31, 2024
Charlotte Boulton has evidence suggesting that focusing on building belonging in the academic discipline is vital for the wellbeing and happiness of students The post Academic societies can make students’ time on campus more magical appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 5, 2024
A spokesperson said the agency was worried about how the collapse of an online program management company would impact college students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2024
American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. These missions are important to the well-being of our people and the strength of our country.
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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.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 1, 2024
Black Scholars Face Anonymous Accusations in Anti-DEI Crusade Ryan Quinn Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM Since right-wing firebrand Christopher Rufo helped bring down Harvard’s president, at least seven more scholars—most of them Black—have confronted accusations of plagiarism or research misconduct spread by conservative media.
Wonkhe
APRIL 4, 2024
The government has delivered another big real terms cut to universities in England. Jim Dickinson can smell the stasis The post DfE’s annual funding letter is out. Don’t spend it all at once appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
Elon University’s Professor Mustafa Akben offers his thoughts on how educators and universities can incorporate AI into the classroom to prepare students for future careers where AI collaboration will likely be the norm.
HEPI
APRIL 4, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor Harriet Dunbar-Morris , Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic at the University of Buckingham. In a world that has changed due to the Covid pandemic and the cost of living, students are increasingly less able to engage with standalone support provided by institutions. They are also less well-prepared for higher education study, having undertaken parts of their secondary education during the pandemic, not always together in a classroom and not always with ex
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 5, 2024
Student Interest in Gender Studies on the Rise, Despite Political Hostility Johanna Alonso Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Women and gender studies programs are increasingly under legislative attack, yet the number of students taking courses is growing, a new report finds.
Wonkhe
APRIL 3, 2024
In some cases home fee status can be denied to applicants even though they have a right of residency. Rachel Reeds asks why The post Why do some applicants have to be married to be eligible for student finance? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 3, 2024
VCFA said it will have its own board, president and faculty under the deal while benefiting from California Institute of the Arts’ facilities and resources.
Campus Technology
APRIL 2, 2024
OpenStax, the Rice University-based provider of free, peer-reviewed, openly licensed course materials, has expanded its content library with a new computer science textbook: Introduction to Python Programming.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 2, 2024
Rating States’ Work on Post-College Outcomes jessica.blake@… Tue, 04/02/2024 - 03:00 AM Data-rich report from Strada shows few states have highly developed systems for career coaching, work-based learning or alignment with employer interests.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 3, 2024
While players in the NCAA Tournament were diverse, head coaches and administrators lagged far behind. That's the conclusions from the new report, “Racial and Gender Equity for Black Women Student-Athletes,” authored by Dr. Shaun R. Harper, founder and executive director of the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center. Harper depicts each team in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
The state's seven public systems have until May 3 to report on their efforts to ensure no diversity programming is offered on their campuses.
FIRE
APRIL 1, 2024
A FIRE poll found three-fourths of Americans think the government should ensure the rights of both the accuser and the accused to a fair hearing.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 4, 2024
Leaders of Sociology Group Resist Call for Ceasefire Resolution Ryan Quinn Thu, 04/04/2024 - 03:00 AM Members of the American Sociological Association will now get a say, voting on whether to make their group the latest to call for an end to the war.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2024
Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. The Institute of Higher Education Policy (IHEP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to access and success for students in postsecondary institutions, has released studies of two Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that are leading the way in student success: four-year public University of North Texas (UNT) and two-year public LaGuardia Community College in New York City.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 5, 2024
College leaders are acknowledging the need to maintain their old facilities. But inflation has eaten into the increased spending.
Academe Blog
APRIL 5, 2024
BY AUDREY BERLOWITZ I am a PhD candidate studying undergraduate teaching and learning at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, which serves a predominantly multiracial, multiethnic first-generation student population.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 4, 2024
Pitzer College has suspended its study abroad program at the University of Haifa in Israel. Officials at the California college say the program was one of almost a dozen study abroad programs shuttered and the move had nothing to do with boycotting Israel, as student activists had called for. Pro-Palestinian students are touting the program’s demise as a win; many of them had pressed college officials to close the program.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 2, 2024
In a rapidly changing society riddled with economic uncertainties, demographic shifts, political infighting, declining workforce participation rates, rising inflation, rising attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and a technological landscape that is evolving rapidly with deeper integrations with artificial intelligence, how is your college or university prepared to meet these challenges facing your faculty, staff, and student body?
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 2, 2024
The college is trying to avoid closure with the fundraising blitz while also exploring partnerships and other financial options.
The PIE News
APRIL 5, 2024
How much would the majority of people think one year of a UK education costs? Around £10,000? Maybe £15,000 at a push? Think again. At The PIE Live Europe, international students revealed how much they were really spending on their education in the UK during a roundtable. Jiayu Liu, a master’s student in Philosophy at University College London, told delegates about the expenses that she had to be able to afford – having just calculated them in her head.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 1, 2024
Delaying the Inevitable Liam Knox Mon, 04/01/2024 - 03:00 AM As problems continue to beset the new FAFSA, most colleges are pushing their deposit deadlines into June. But some are still dragging their feet. What’s the hold up?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2024
It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. But such was the case at many two-year schools across the U.S. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges. Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scott’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community col
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
Restoring pathways to fulfilling employment for every student is imperative to the long-term success of higher education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 2, 2024
President Santa J. Ono and his administration want to crush inconvenient dissent. By Silke-Maria Weineck Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock; Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press, AP President Santa J. Ono and his administration want to crush inconvenient dissent.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 5, 2024
Digital Wallets Explored as Next Generation Transcripts Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 04/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Adoption has started as employers and students place more value on skills. Meanwhile, plans for free, open-source wallet technology are picking up steam.
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