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Report Finds Higher Ed Sector Shrank by 2 Percent

Inside Higher Ed

Report Finds Higher Ed Sector Shrank by 2 Percent Josh Moody Thu, 08/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that nearly 100 institutions closed between the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years.

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A quality music education should not be the preserve of the rich

Wonkhe

Linda Merrick explains how recent government policy and rhetoric has affected conservatoires, and wonders whether Labour reforms can fix the issues – or will make things worse

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68% of seniors say college has significantly boosted their ability to land well-paying jobs, poll finds

Higher Ed Dive

Although the survey suggests students believe higher education has improved their career prospects, they're still worried about job market competition.

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Pomona College's English Department Imploded. Now, a Professor Is Exposing It All.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Battles over money. Allegations of racism. A chair ousted. By Emma Pettit Jenna Schoenefeld for The Chronicle Battles over money. Allegations of racism. A chair ousted.

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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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Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban

The Guardian - Higher Education

Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland A group of trainee female doctors from Afghanistan have travelled to Edinburgh to complete their medical degrees after the Taliban forced them to quit studying. The 19 women arrived in the UK on Tuesday after a three-year campaign by the parents of Linda Norgrove , the kidnapped Scottish charity worker who was killed during a botched rescue attempt by US special forces in 2010.

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Careers consultant should be a regulated professional title

Wonkhe

Some job titles are reserved in law for those with certain qualifications or experience.

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Library Faculty Eliminated Amid ‘Fiscal Insanity’ at Western Illinois

Inside Higher Ed

Library Faculty Eliminated Amid ‘Fiscal Insanity’ at Western Illinois kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The university laid off all its library faculty as part of massive cuts, leaving employees and supporters to wonder how the library will serve campus constituents.

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AI Scientists Have a Problem: AI Bots Are Reviewing Their Work

The Chronicle of Higher Education

ChatGPT is wreaking chaos in the field that birthed it. By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle ChatGPT is wreaking chaos in the field that birthed it.

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Reflections on the first 100 days as a vice chancellor – a dialogue

Wonkhe

Shân Wareing's first 100 days as vice chancellor have taught her that being a head of institution is not always what people imagine it to be

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Why is the higher education sector so fragile in the US?

Higher Ed Dive

The answer lies in how colleges and universities first developed across the country, according to one consolidation expert.

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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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New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors

Inside Higher Ed

New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors Ryan Quinn Tue, 08/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The conservative transformation of the institution continues, with gender studies texts being tossed and the faculty chair, plus other professors, taking leave.

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How academic boycotts threaten academic freedom

FIRE

Because they limit open inquiry and the free exchange of ideas, academic boycotts are fundamentally incompatible with academic freedom.

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Home Office Q2 data and the outlook for PGT

Wonkhe

Quarterly student visa statistics for April to June are out, and the downturn is most visible at postgraduate taught level

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UC Santa Cruz turns to layoffs to grapple with $107M deficit

Higher Ed Dive

The shortfall in funds came in worse than projected for fiscal 2024 and is forcing the university to eat into its reserves.

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Harris’s Candidacy Has Fired Up HBCU Students. Will the Enthusiasm Turn Into Votes?

Inside Higher Ed

Harris’s Candidacy Has Fired Up HBCU Students. Will the Enthusiasm Turn Into Votes? Sara Weissman Wed, 08/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Voter engagement organizations are working hard to get Black students to turn out in November.

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Columbia president resigns: Can this conflict-ridden school shape up on free speech?

FIRE

Columbia University has hit ‘snooze’ on free speech for years. The latest news could mark more of the same — or a much-needed wake up call.

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Internationalising HE must mean more than banking the cash

Wonkhe

Jim Dickinson has been talking to international student reps this summer - and has tales of of the ways in which systems and structures have adapted to get them in, but not so much to get them on

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UT San Antonio to merge with academic health center to create ‘powerhouse university’

Higher Ed Dive

System officials cast the move as a way to expand academic offerings and strengthen research funding.

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Wisconsin Regents Vote to Lay Off Dozens of Tenured Faculty

Inside Higher Ed

The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents overwhelmingly approved a plan Thursday to lay off numerous tenured faculty members as part of the closure of UW-Milwaukee’s College of General Studies.

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Cornell University Workers On Strike For Livable Wages (United Auto Workers)

Higher Education Inquirer

After months of negotiations, over 1,000 UAW members have walked out on strike at Cornell University, as the university has failed to present a fair package and has not bargained in good faith, stalling and retaliating against protected union activity by the workers. The membership, made up of maintenance and facilities workers, dining workers, gardeners, custodians, agriculture and horticulture workers and others, are facing declining real wages even as Cornell’s endowment has ballooned and tui

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How to make university spinouts work for all involved

Wonkhe

Universities continue to take fire for their performance in spinning out companies.

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University of Kentucky disbands DEI center, will reassign employees

Higher Ed Dive

State lawmakers indicated further legislative attacks on DEI could be forthcoming, President Eli Capilouto said Tuesday.

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Questions Linger After Sasse’s Departure From U of Florida

Inside Higher Ed

Questions Linger After Sasse’s Departure From U of Florida Josh Moody Tue, 08/20/2024 - 03:00 AM State officials are calling for an investigation into former president Ben Sasse’s spending. Even after stepping down, he’s poised to make millions, experts say.

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UK police threaten to prosecute speech from ‘further afield online’ while internet crackdowns and blackouts strike around the world

FIRE

Censorship at the Olympics, press freedom wins and losses in Russia and Hong Kong, and more in this packed latest edition of the Free Speech Dispatch.

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Failure to act on net zero has a cost

Wonkhe

AUDE sustainability advisory group chair Andy Nolan presents new net zero guidance that deserves to be read far beyond the Estates department

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Keystone College agrees to merge with D.C.-based nonprofit

Higher Ed Dive

The agreement with the Washington Institute for Education and Research comes several months after a similar deal with the organization fell through.

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Suspended Protesters Fight Back With Lawsuits

Inside Higher Ed

Suspended Protesters Fight Back With Lawsuits Johanna Alonso Fri, 08/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Student protesters at three universities, suspended for violating campus codes of conduct, are suing their institutions to end punishments or expunge their records.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Real International Student Scandal

HEPI

This HEPI blog was authored by two anonymous professors at Russell Group institutions.* It is widely acknowledged that UK higher education is on the edge of a financial precipice. But the sector’s problems in fact run much deeper than this. There is also a quality crisis – which, though widely known about, is barely being discussed except amongst direct teaching colleagues.

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FIRE announces block party to celebrate Michigan town’s inaugural First Amendment Day

FIRE

On Friday, Sept. 6, FIRE will throw a block party to celebrate Eastpointe's inaugural First Amendment Day.

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UNC Charlotte shutters its three DEI offices amid demand for ‘neutrality’

Higher Ed Dive

The university said it is complying with a new systemwide policy barring institutions from having offices focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Mizzou Renames a Long-Standing Black Student Group Event

Inside Higher Ed

University of Missouri at Columbia officials have asked Black students to change the name of a long-standing start-of-term tradition to be less explicitly race-based, according to an Instagram post from the Legion of Black Collegians (LBC).

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Which Classroom Technologies Do College Students Actually Like?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Four years after a wave of classroom technology investments, many higher education institutions are taking a step back to analyze their results. Of all the tools and strategies they implemented, which ones have earned their keep by improving outcomes and enhancing the student experience? In the process, institutions are parsing insights into students’ needs and preferences in the post-pandemic landscape.

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Nope to SCOPE: FIRE sues to block Texas’ unconstitutional internet age verification law

FIRE

Texans browsing your favorite websites, beware. If the state has its way, starting next month, the eyes of Texas may be upon you.

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Number of colleges dipped 1.7% in 2023-24 academic year

Higher Ed Dive

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows a decline in higher education institutions eligible for Title IV federal student aid.

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When Professors Partner With Police

Inside Higher Ed

When Professors Partner With Police Lauren.Coffey@… Mon, 08/19/2024 - 03:00 AM Universities are leveraging AI to help police overcome bias in crime fighting—while contending with the technology’s own biases.