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Are students being protected from course cuts and closures?

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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.

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330,000 FAFSAs must be reprocessed, Education Department says

Higher Ed Dive

A tax data issue affecting about 5% of submitted applications will be corrected starting in early April.

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Changes in SAT Scores after Test-optional

Higher Ed Data Stories

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

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DEI Isn’t Scary; Political Purges Are

Inside Higher Ed

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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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

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

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Examining the reforms to Disabled Students’ Allowance

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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.

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In reversal, Education Department to reprocess all FAFSAs hit by tax error

Higher Ed Dive

The process will affect between 15% and 20% of previously submitted federal financial aid applications.

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‘Running Out of Road’ for FAFSA Completion

Inside Higher Ed

‘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.

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Academic societies can make students’ time on campus more magical

Wonkhe

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.

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Education Department is ‘concerned’ about potential OPM failures as groups sound alarm on 2U

Higher Ed Dive

A spokesperson said the agency was worried about how the collapse of an online program management company would impact college students.

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Student Activism Is Integral to the Mission of Academe

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Some think protests and politics are beside the point. They're wrong. By Amna Khalid and Jeffrey Aaron Snyder iStock Some think protests and politics are beside the point. They're wrong.

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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.

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Black Scholars Face Anonymous Accusations in Anti-DEI Crusade

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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DfE’s annual funding letter is out. Don’t spend it all at once

Wonkhe

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.

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Actionable strategies for integrating AI into the classroom

Higher Ed Dive

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.

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Michigan's New Protest Policy Is a Scandal

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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FIRE urges Arizona governor to veto unconstitutional age verification legislation

FIRE

FIRE urges Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to veto House Bill 2586, which contains an online age verification requirement that would violate the First Amendment rights of Arizonans.

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Why do some applicants have to be married to be eligible for student finance?

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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.

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Vermont College of Fine Arts to become wholly owned subsidiary of CalArts

Higher Ed Dive

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.

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A Little-Known Loan Program Meant to Help Rural Colleges May Actually Be Hurting Them

The Chronicle of Higher Education

A federal loan program meant to help rural colleges may be hurting them. By David Jesse Tyler Comrie for The Chronicle For some colleges, the feds are the lender of last resort. Their help may just dig campuses deeper into debt, a Chronicle investigation has found.

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Student Interest in Gender Studies on the Rise, Despite Political Hostility

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Texas lawmaker ramps up oversight of college DEI ban

Higher Ed Dive

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.

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Which manifesto will unlock the potential of England’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement?

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Tim Blackman, Vice Chancellor of the Open University. Tony Blair’s commitment that his Labour government would achieve 50 per cent participation in higher education was made in 1999, although the participation rate did not start rising substantially until the coalition government of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats ended England’s student number controls in 2013.

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Rating States’ Work on Post-College Outcomes

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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FAFSA Whiplash: Education Dept.’s Latest Move Reveals the Tension Between Two Competing Forces

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Hoover Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The government’s response to federal-aid forms containing inconsistent data is troubling financial-aid officers.

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Campus spending on existing buildings jumped over 26% in 2023

Higher Ed Dive

College leaders are acknowledging the need to maintain their old facilities. But inflation has eaten into the increased spending.

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How can aspects of wellbeing be addressed in the curriculum?

HEPI

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

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Leaders of Sociology Group Resist Call for Ceasefire Resolution

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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The Triumph of 'Equity' Over 'Equality'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Academic ideals have shifted in recent decades. By Darrin M. McMahon Joan Wong for The Chronicle Academic ideals have shifted in recent decades.

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Northland College raises $1M on its last-ditch $12M goal

Higher Ed Dive

The college is trying to avoid closure with the fundraising blitz while also exploring partnerships and other financial options.

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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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Pitzer Students Celebrate Closure of Israel Study Abroad Program

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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A Public University Wants to Prevent 'Disruptive Activities.' That's Complicated.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Maggie Hicks Jacob Hamilton, Ann Arbor News, AP Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in October outside the U. of Michigan president’s house. Students and administrators at the University of Michigan have clashed for months over the Israel-Hamas war. A protest at a recent convocation prompted a new draft policy.

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Entry-level hiring predicted to remain steady during 2024 graduation season

Higher Ed Dive

Recent graduates and entry-level workers can bring new ideas and skills, a talent executive said.

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OpenStax Releases Free, Interactive Computer Science Textbook

Campus Technology

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.

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Delaying the Inevitable

Inside Higher Ed

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?

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