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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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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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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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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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The AAUP Is Right. Supporting Boycotts Is Academic Freedom.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Cary Nelson's recent attack on the organization misses the mark. By Joan W. Scott Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Cary Nelson's recent attack on the organization misses the mark.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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MIT blames Supreme Court decision for decreased diversity in incoming class

Higher Ed Dive

Data on the university’s incoming class show a “substantial change in the demographic composition,” a top admissions official said.

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Why U. of Florida Professors Decry 'Chaotic' Post-Tenure Review That Failed Nearly a Fifth of Those Evaluated

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis The striking results from the first round of Florida's controversial state-mandated reviews have confirmed the fears of many faculty advocates at its flagship campus.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cornell workers strike on move-in day as other universities reach labor agreements

Higher Ed Dive

Over 1,000 United Auto Workers Local 2300 members went on strike Sunday, saying the university didn't present a fair package and bargain in good faith.

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Berkeley Talks: It’s not just psychedelics that change minds, says Michael Pollan. Storytelling does, too.

The Berkeley Blog

Bestselling author and UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus Michael Pollan discusses how he chooses his subjects, why he co-founded the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics and the role of storytelling in shifting our perspective. The post Berkeley Talks: It’s not just psychedelics that change minds, says Michael Pollan. Storytelling does, too. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Senators ‘Stunned’ After New College of Florida Dumped Their Book

Inside Higher Ed

Two U.S. senators said Wednesday they were “stunned” that New College of Florida has discarded their book, Nine and Counting: The Women of the Senate, from its collection.

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What’s Preventing Universities from Improving Students’ Digital Experience?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

As technology has become more central to higher education, universities have another target they must hit to be successful: the elusive, essential seamless digital experience. In Maryland, Johns Hopkins University launched its comprehensive Student Services Excellence Initiative with the ultimate goal of fostering a “personal, intuitive and efficient” experience.

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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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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

The 2024 recipients of the Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award include colleges, universities, nonprofits, and companies from around the country whose innovative programs, conferences, summer camps and collaborations are making meaningful contributions that impact the success of underrepresented students pursuing careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

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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.

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After Ban on Race-Conscious Admissions, MIT's Black and Latino Enrollment Plunges

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By J. Brian Charles iStock Asian students will now compose almost half the freshman class at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. White enrollment was not affected.

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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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Cengage Intros Gen AI Student Assistant Beta

Campus Technology

Ed tech company Cengage has announced the beta launch of Student Assistant, a generative AI tool designed to guide students through the learning process with personalized resources and feedback.

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Struggling to Create AI Policies? Ask Your Students

Inside Higher Ed

Struggling to Create AI Policies? Ask Your Students Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 08/22/2024 - 03:00 AM A professor at Florida International University tasked her students with devising an ethical guide to using AI in their classes—and found them to be stricter than she would have been.

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