University Business
APRIL 17, 2023
College applicants have spoken. Our recent survey of prospective college students revealed some surprising insights into their expectations and preferences when researching and applying to schools. The findings could be an effective blueprint for institutions looking to better attract and engage with students during the recruitment, admissions and enrollment journey.
Wonkhe
APRIL 20, 2023
Ed Foster examines the role that data and technology can play in supporting student engagement The post Personal tutors can’t solve the crisis of student engagement alone appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 19, 2023
White and Asian students also reported more activities and leadership roles in their college apps, but students largely held leadership positions at equal rates.
Higher Ed Data Stories
APRIL 19, 2023
The College Board has finally put new AP data up on its website after a hiatus of a couple of years. I had previously blogged about their decision to take it down from their website, after some attention that removal had received in the national press , and, unfortunately, some amplification by the right-wing elements who believe that differences in scores by ethnicity are driven by innate biological attributes, rather than things like parental attainment, family income, and opportunity, all of
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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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 20, 2023
By Sarah Brown Brandon Bell, Getty Images Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas Lawmakers’ campaign to reshape public higher education in the state reached a rare milestone: A tenure ban won approval in a legislative chamber.
Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2023
James Coe wonders whether we can have our cake and eat it when it comes to science policy and associate to Horizon and pursue Plan B The post If we’re going to be a science superpower let’s do Horizon and Pioneer appeared first on Wonkhe.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
HEPI
APRIL 18, 2023
This blog has been kindly written fro HEPI by Professor Marion Thain, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Professor of Culture and Technology at King’s College London. Join Marion, Lord (Jo) Johnson, Molly Morgan-Jones and Bobby Duffy at a free event on 26 April to discuss how the UK can make more of its leading expertise in humanities.
Educause
APRIL 17, 2023
As more higher education stakeholders discover and use generative AI, intentional staffing and governance will ensure that institutions adopt these technologies effectively and appropriately.
Wonkhe
APRIL 16, 2023
Research funding has been unsustainable for decades, points out Jonathan Grant - so what would a new review of research funding change? The post The radical response to the Nurse review is to sustainably fund the dual support system appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 19, 2023
A University of Iowa Ph.D. candidate worries low compensation will make it harder for the region’s universities to draw talent to graduate programs.
HEPI
APRIL 17, 2023
This HEPI blog was kindly written by Tracey Lumb, of Students Organising for Sustainability and is part of two-blog series. This overview article introduces the pilot and will be followed by a case study from Keele University. Two years after Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) launched the Drug and Alcohol Impact pilot, we reflect on the lessons learned in transitioning away from a purely punitive approach to student drug use.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 19, 2023
Research has repeatedly found that higher education programs in prisons reduce recidivism. And the higher a degree an incarcerated person earns, the less likely they are to re-offend, down to a 0% recidivism rate for those who have earned a master’s, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Now, Colorado, which has the fourth-highest recidivism rate in the United States , has taken one of the boldest steps of any state to incentivize people in prison to get a credential.
Wonkhe
APRIL 20, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes a free ride on the ChatGPT bandwagon The post Higher education postcard: artificial intelligence appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 20, 2023
A new report shows how easy-access materials can decrease costs for students and boost representation in academic work.
Campus Technology
APRIL 19, 2023
At its 11th annual conference in 2023, educational company Coursera announced it is adding ChatGPT-powered interactive ed tech tools to its learning platform, including a generative AI coach for students and an AI course-building tool for teachers.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2023
SUNY Old Westbury will be transitioning into a university, effective Jul. 1, The school made the announcement Apr. 14, during the inauguration of Dr. Timothy Sams as its president. Sams had been appointed president of the school two years ago, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and his inauguration had been held off as the school began to return to full swing.
Wonkhe
APRIL 16, 2023
The beauty of QR is that nobody tells universities how to spend it. James Coe and Debbie McVitty wonder what questions might be asked if the lid were to be lifted The post Universities may need to show they can be trusted to spend QR funding without interference appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 20, 2023
The plan aims to allow those without college degrees to attain high-paying jobs.
Educause
APRIL 18, 2023
The first article in this series argues that instructors who successfully engaged students during the coronavirus pandemic adapted their thinking, mustered courage, and put heart into their teaching. In this article, an instructor explains how she took an alternative approach to teaching—simulive learning—and discusses the benefits that have extended to her in-person classrooms.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 20, 2023
The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would limit how state public universities can promote equitable access to higher education and foster campus diversity, The Texas Tribune reported. Sen. Brandon Creighton Senate Bill 17 – filed by Sen. Brandon Creighton – passed along party lines in a 19-12 vote Apr. 19. It aims to make universities shut down diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices, ban mandatory diversity training, and restrict hiring departments from asking for diversity stateme
Wonkhe
APRIL 19, 2023
We tend to think of student mental health as something outside of educators' control - but does our system make it worse? Wendy Garnham calls for learning that boosts self-esteem The post Our education system covertly fuels a mental health crisis appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 18, 2023
A merger of the two private nonprofit Pennsylvania colleges could happen as soon as this spring or summer, officials said.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 21, 2023
By Megan Zahneis Illustration by Ron Coddington, The Chronicle; Image by iStock The scholars' exodus from Elsevier's journal "NeuroImage" shines a spotlight on the difficult economics of academic publishing and the open-access movement.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 19, 2023
Wes Moore, Maryland’s first Black governor, will be the keynote speaker at Morehouse College’s 139th commencement. Gov. Wes Moore The event will take place 9 a.m. May 21, on the College’s Century Campus, and Moore will also be given an honorary doctorate. Dr. Roderic Ivan Pettigrew, CEO of EnHealth, and the late William “Bill” Russell, NBA All-Star and activist, will also be awarded honorary doctorates.
Wonkhe
APRIL 17, 2023
Roni Bamber reflects on a 20 year journey through quality enhancement in Scotland The post From student representation to student partnership appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 17, 2023
Parwinder Grewal had been in his role in less than a year before he abruptly stepped down.
HEPI
APRIL 15, 2023
This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Dennis Sherwood, the author of Missing the Mark – Why so many school exam grades are wrong, and how to get results we can trust , (Canbury Press, 2022). GCSE, AS and A level students will soon be sitting their exams. Their goal will be the highest possible grades, for they know that good grades open doors; poor ones slam them shut, possibly for ever.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 20, 2023
Federal support, funding opportunities, and advice were the topics of discussion at a Virginia Union University (VUU) webinar about STEM research at Historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Dr. James L. Moore III The webinar, “Federal Funding and HBCUs,” held on Wednesday, centered on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) efforts to support STEM research and education at HBCUs.
Wonkhe
APRIL 18, 2023
EAB’s Ed Venit reviews how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future The post How will we measure student success across the next decade? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 17, 2023
What was previously the New Hampshire Institute of Art merged with the private nonprofit college in 2019.
Educause
APRIL 20, 2023
Imagining how the future might unfold, especially for emerging technologies like AR and VR, can help prepare for what does end up happening.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2023
Higher education is expecting a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court in the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill cases argued Oct. 31, 2022. The cases, led by anti-affirmative action activist and SFFA President Edward Blum, allege these institutions discriminated against Asian American applicants by unfairly prioritizing underrepresented minority applicants in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Wonkhe
APRIL 18, 2023
Access to AI tools is not currently equitable. Xue Zhou and Lilian Schofield call on universities to work to level the playing field The post Towards an inclusive approach to using AI in learning and teaching appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 20, 2023
As the agency crafts a new FAFSA, students and states are in the lurch.
Faculty Focus
APRIL 20, 2023
Since the pandemic, our student audiences are distant, both literally and figuratively. Anecdotal reports of student disengagement are soaring, and more classes are being offered in hybrid and online formats. Thus, it’s pressing for instructors to collaborate on concrete ways to create a welcoming tone and build rapport in digital spaces. Initially, we want to establish tone in our digital communications much like we do in an in-person classroom at the beginning of the semester.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2023
Throughout her life and career, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson has proven to be a leader, innovator, and motivator. Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. Jackson was a 2009 recipient of the Dr. John Hope Franklin Award but was recognized at this year’s American Council on Education (ACE) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. — regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled
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