Educause
JULY 24, 2023
Is security on your mind? Join the club. In a recent survey of over two hundred IT leaders, Flywire found that security was among the top three concerns. Here are three things you can do to ensure better security for your institution.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 28, 2023
The Baptist-affiliated institution also said it reached a deal with local government officials over a roughly $776,000 unpaid utility bill.
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Wonkhe
JULY 27, 2023
In the quest to tackle low-value courses the government has lauded the value of degree apprenticeships. James Coe wonders whether there has been enough discussion about their downsides The post The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve appeared first on Wonkhe.
MindMax
JULY 26, 2023
I spent years coaching high school soccer. During that time, players asked me one question more than any other: “Coach, what do I have to do to make the starting lineup next year?” My answer was always the same: “Work on your left foot.” The logic is simple. Most soccer players are right-footed. And if a player only focuses on improving their dominant foot, they’ll eventually encounter the law of diminishing returns.
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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
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 28, 2023
By Helen Huiskes A paper Dan Ariely, a Duke University professor, helped write was found to contain false data two years ago. Now new details raise fresh questions about his involvement.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 27, 2023
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found improvements in persistence and retention disproportionately benefited some institutions.
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Inside Higher Ed
JULY 28, 2023
Republicans argue that college prices are too high for inadequate outcomes and that institutions are to blame. Democrats focus their ire on for-profit colleges. Higher education is in need of innovation, better data for students and new systems to better hold colleges and universities accountable, a panel of witnesses told a House subcommittee Thursday, though they differed on specific solutions.
Academe Blog
JULY 28, 2023
BY HANK REICHMAN Sociologist and internationally renowned Marxist thinker Boris Kagarlitsky, a professor at the Moscow Higher School of Economics and head of the Moscow think tank The Institute for Globalization Studies and Social Movements, was arrested by the Russian FSB on July 25.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 26, 2023
The updated count from FairTest shows continued proliferation of test-optional and test-free policies.
Wonkhe
JULY 27, 2023
This week's card from Hugh Jones’s postbag is sent to you from the mythical "quiet period in the summer" The post Higher education postcard: summer holidays appeared first on Wonkhe.
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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.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 28, 2023
Occidental College Ends Legacy Admissions Featured Image at Top of Article 2016-1122_ThorneHallExt-06[18545].
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 28, 2023
By Lee Gardner Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images While their relatively low price is an advantage, they often lag behind nationally known institutions on other perceived values.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 26, 2023
Newly available federal data also shows how much average aid that undergraduates and graduate students accepted.
Wonkhe
JULY 27, 2023
As supposedly "work-ready" students graduate without the confidence to communicate, Rhiannon Jenkins calls for a response to AI that could help The post There’s a crisis in student confidence. Here’s how to fix it appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 28, 2023
The Senate wants to give the Education Department more money; House Republicans would cut billions. Dueling budgets show the yawning gaps between the chambers. Senate appropriators, in drafting the budget for the Education Department and other agencies, say they made the most of a difficult situation to reach a compromise on a bill that can pass both chambers of Congress and be signed into law.
University Business
JULY 28, 2023
At Wednesday’s National Summit on Equal Opportunity hosted by the Department of Education, presidents, chancellors, provosts, CEOs and secretaries from across the nation heeded Department Secretary Miguel Cardona’s advice to turn this “low point” in higher education into a “turning point.” In light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action last month, Cardona reminded the audience that leaders don’t sign up for the challenges that arise u
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 25, 2023
This will benefit about 7,400 students who agency officials said were misled by the institution’s parent company, the Center for Excellence in Higher Education.
Wonkhe
JULY 26, 2023
Reflecting on their new edited collection Saskia Loer Hansen and Kathy Daniels consider how student employability is affected by cost of living The post Responding to employability needs in the cost of living crisis appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 28, 2023
Women who were assaulted by former doctor Larry Nassar announced a new suit against Michigan State University on Thursday, over closed-door discussions and votes by Michigan State’s board,
Faculty Focus
JULY 27, 2023
In my work supporting faculty, I have learned that professors always appreciate strategies to make their teaching more efficient. Many times, learning a new educational technology tool is time-consuming. In this case, I am proposing using technology that we already use in our daily lives and applying it to our classrooms. QR codes (short for “quick response”) are square-shaped codes that many of us use for restaurant menus, concert tickets, and church donations.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 25, 2023
The state Legislature allocated $70 million to temporarily lower the age eligibility from 25 to 21 for fiscal year 2024.
Wonkhe
JULY 25, 2023
Do university staff need to have emotion on tap in order to thrive? Neelam Wright reflects on how the reserved British university feels to the rest of the world. The post University staff need emotion on tap appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 27, 2023
By Helen Huiskes Alessandro Gottardo for The Chronicle Some humanities faculty members saw unexpected reprieves, but many remain pessimistic.
The PIE News
JULY 27, 2023
With mixed messaging on visas, Australia has made it difficult for international students to understand what exactly it wants from them, stakeholders have suggested. Sonya Singh, founder and CEO of consultants SIEC Pty Ltd , said that recent moves on visa rejections from certain areas and post-study work rights have confused both students and agents.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 24, 2023
The nonprofit college has has seen enrollment skyrocket since focusing more on low-residency and online programs.
Wonkhe
JULY 25, 2023
Student characteristics data eloquently makes the argument that we need to benchmark regulatory data, finds David Kernohan The post Characteristics still determine student outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 27, 2023
International students from African nations and the Global South are much more likely to have their visas rejected, according to a new report from the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and the Shorelight Education.
University Business
JULY 27, 2023
Federal regulators have enhanced their requirements that colleges and universities have a comprehensive cybersecurity program in place. If they don’t, they may be unable to participate in Title IV programs and award federal financial aid. That is the result of the June 9 effective date for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) updated rule on safeguarding consumer information, a component of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 24, 2023
Since 2022, more than 20 HBCU leadership spots have become available due to retirements, resignations or involuntary resignations, one expert said.
The PIE News
JULY 27, 2023
The government of India is set to officially commence operations of the long-planned Centre of Excellence in Information Technology in Namibia, a partnership campus between the two governments. The centre will begin offering programs in ICT from July 31, opening with 125 students, in what is a wider part of India’s strategy for transnational education.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 27, 2023
At a daylong conference on affirmative action, there was much commiserating but little guidance as higher ed leaders searched for a path forward. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Speaking at an affirmative action summit hosted by the Department of Education Wednesday, Catherine Lhamon, assistant secretary in the department’s Office for Civil Rights, urged college leaders to continue pushing for racial equity in admissions through lawful means, asserting that the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down aff
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 27, 2023
By David Jesse The Florida college says there was "discussion of increased pay" for meeting a recruitment target. Experts say that could run afoul of federal law, while the college maintains it is acting legally.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 24, 2023
Rich legacy students are twice as likely to get into prestigious private institutions than lower-income peers with similar test scores, a new study says.
The PIE News
JULY 27, 2023
The first and only climate benchmark tool explicitly tailored for international education has launched, in a bid to empower universities in their fight for climate action. The Climate Action Barometer for International Education – known as CABie – will allow participating universities to self-report data on specific metrics relating to their international activities, and in return, receive a tailored report analysing their climate impact.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 27, 2023
A man was arrested last week for second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace and second-degree failure to appear, and he had visited Brown University and the University of Connecticut to plan mass shootings there, authorities said, according to
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