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Are students being protected from course cuts and closures?

Wonkhe

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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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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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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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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Examining the reforms to Disabled Students’ Allowance

Wonkhe

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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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How CIOs can take advantage of the AI revolution

University Business

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. Global Market Insights predicts the AI education market will reach $20 billion by 2027. We are also seeing educators and students adopt AI faster than previous disruptive and transformative technologies. The demand for AI extends beyond the classroom; leveraging it for enterprise-level solutions will be the next phase.

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

Wonkhe

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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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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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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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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Let’s not forget about autistic graduates: Shining a spotlight on the disadvantage experienced by this growing group

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Keren Coney, Research and Knowledge Director at AGCAS and a Careers and Employability Consultant at Liverpool John Moores University, and Mark Allen, Careers Consultant at Imperial College London. Keren and Mark are trainers for AGCAS and Ambitious About Autism and are previous authors of What Happens Next? , which explores the destinations disabled graduates in the UK.

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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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Report: Black Female Student-Athletes Face Lack of Diverse Support

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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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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Beyond March: Supporting Women on the Path to the College Presidency

Higher Education Today

In the wake of Women’s History Month, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on the significance of our efforts to honor and uplift women. Amidst the flurry of acknowledgments and celebrations we see every March, there’s a deeper conversation to be had about how we support women on their professional journeys in higher education. We know the numbers.

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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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Professor, Journalist to Pen Book on J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool and award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins have announced a deal with publisher Rowman & Littlefield to pen a book about Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins and West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool plan to write a book about the impact of Kendrick Lamar and J.

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UT Austin Closes Former DEI Division

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Texas at Austin is shutting down the Division of Campus and Community Engagement (DCCE)—previously known as the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement—and laying off more than 40 individuals who work there,

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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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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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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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Kentucky DEI Programs Survive Legislative Threat

Inside Higher Ed

Kentucky lawmakers appear to have run out of time to pass GOP legislation that would have banned public colleges and universities from spending “any resources” on “diversity, equity and inclusion offices” or “initiatives.

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From XR Pilots to Full-Scale Deployments: Considerations

Educause

The Extended Reality (XR) Implementation Strategy Workbook can help higher education institutions transition XR experiments from the pilot phase to broad institutional deployments by guiding them through five strategic dimensions that shape the expanded use of XR technology in educational environments.

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From campus to career: Redefining higher education for today’s student

Higher Ed Dive

Restoring pathways to fulfilling employment for every student is imperative to the long-term success of higher education.

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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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Digital Wallets Explored as Next Generation Transcripts

Inside Higher Ed

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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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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