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International students and specialist courses

Wonkhe

For Nick Isles, recent ministerial comments about international students have been dangerously underinformed. The post International students and specialist courses appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Colleges’ expenses rose 5.2% in FY22, the biggest increase since 2001

Higher Ed Dive

But higher education still experienced less significant inflation than the U.S. as a whole, according to new data.

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Reflection & Predictions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends

MindMax

What do higher education leaders worry about the most? What gives them hope for the future of our field? I recently hosted an interactive event bringing together leaders and pioneers in the higher education community for an evening of discussion on an important and relevant topic: Reflections & Predictions. The panelists in attendance included some of my personal mentors: Bea Gonzalez , Former VP for Community Engagement, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Dean of University College a

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Finding your major

Higher Ed Data Stories

This is a popular post with anyone who works with high school students, and I've just updated it with fresh data from 2021 graduates; it's mainly helpful for two types of cases: Students who are looking for very uncommon majors Students who want to see which colleges have the largest departments in their specific major This is pretty straightforward, and I've put the instructions in tool tips; just hover over the icons in the shape of an I you'll see on the visualization.

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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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A glimpse of post Horizon research partnerships

Wonkhe

The launch of the International Science Partnerships Fund is an important milestone in post Horizon global research deals. The post A glimpse of post Horizon research partnerships appeared first on Wonkhe.

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High-scoring students applying to selective colleges drive up applications

Higher Ed Dive

Most students still submit fewer than five applications, the Common App finds. But a growing handful submits as many as 20.

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Purdue U. Northwest Chancellor Apologizes for Speaking Made-Up 'Asian' Language During Commencement

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley. "I made a comment that was offensive and insensitive," Thomas L. Keon said of the incident.

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Entry tariffs don’t tell us the whole story

Wonkhe

There are clear differences in outcomes between A level and BTEC students who in theory have equivalent grades. Mike Kerrigan is basking in the dashboard light. The post Entry tariffs don’t tell us the whole story appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Deep disparities spoil uptick in on-time completion rates

Higher Ed Dive

Part-time, community college students earn diplomas on time less frequently than four-year and full-time students, Complete College America finds.

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LGBTQ, Non-Binary Students More Likely to Feel Stressed Over Break

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As institutions wrap up their fall semesters, many faculty, staff, and students look forward to a chance to go home to familiar stomping grounds and family traditions. But for students who identify as LGBTQ+, particularly those who identify as non-binary, going home for winter break can paint a more complicated picture. Holiday stress impacts almost all students, according to a new survey of over 1,200 students from TimelyMD, a virtual health and wellbeing company that partners with almost 250 h

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Web Accessibility Regulations Are Poised to Be a Focal Point in Spring 2023

Educause

The U.S. Department of Justice intends to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in 2023 around web accessibility regulations for state and local government entities pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disability Act. At the same time, The U.S. Department of Education is considering updating regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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What are creative arts courses?

Wonkhe

With creative arts courses once again under fire for poor average graduate salaries, David Kernohan introduces this little understood part of the sector. The post What are creative arts courses? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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University of Redlands scoops up graduate school to add to San Francisco-area campus

Higher Ed Dive

The acquisition comes because Presidio Graduate School sought a merger partner after deciding it would need one or face closure.

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Training faculty to help students in mental distress

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Cameron Mozafari wasn’t surprised when a student walked into his office at Cornell University and started crying. “Honestly, this happens so frequently now that my first reaction was, ‘You don’t need to disclose anything to me that will make you feel uncomfortable,’” said Mozafari, who teaches engineering communication at Cornell’s College of Engineering.

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2022 in Review: Building a Movement to Make Pedagogy a Priority in Teacher Preparation

Deans for Impact

At Deans for Impact, we stand committed to elevating teachers and teaching and equipping all future teachers with the scientifically-based tools to create rigorous, equitable, and inclusive learning environments where all students thrive. In a year marked by mounting teacher shortages, divisive political debates over schooling, and short-term fixes that undermine the value of quality teaching, we worked to champion high-quality, accessible pathways into teaching that are practice-based and focus

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An academic partnership carol

Wonkhe

Academic partnerships are rarely understood, and potentially vulnerable to ill-considered regulation. Angela Halston of Independent HE - and three Christmas ghosts - tell us more. The post An academic partnership carol appeared first on Wonkhe.

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It isn’t just top-ranked law schools rejecting U.S. News rankings anymore

Higher Ed Dive

Campbell University revolts against the list for similar reasons as others. But its lower ranking means it could have more to lose.

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Looking ahead to 2023: Here’s what’s in store for higher education

University Business

Ask anyone and they’ll tell you it’s been a challenging year for both students and faculty in both higher education and K-12. But like any obstacle, it’s been overcome with perseverance and innovation, ultimately carrying us to the other side with hopes of a brighter tomorrow. As for 2023, there’s a lot to look forward to. Here’s why.

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UK universities to move into Indonesia

The PIE News

UK universities have established plans to move into Indonesia, following a higher education mission led by the government’s international education champion Steve Smith. . Representatives from 13 UK universities visited Jakarta at the end of November to meet with Indonesian academic institutions and discuss future collaborations and transnational education partnerships.

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Higher Education Postcard: St Peter’s College, Oxford

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones' postbag tells a tale of bishops and Olympians. The post Higher Education Postcard: St Peter’s College, Oxford appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Why one Ivy League university joined the move to ditch enrollment deposits

Higher Ed Dive

University of Pennsylvania was waiving its $400 deposit for about a fifth of its students. Abandoning it aims to reduce barriers for low-income students.

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Next Generation Leadership Partners on Building a Career in Higher Ed Technology

Educause

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Mary Beth Baker and Phil Goldstein from Next Generation Leadership Partners about the best way to approach approach, interview for, and attain a leadership position in higher ed technology.

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Research with international students: reflecting on an SRHE 2022 symposium

SRHE

by Jenna Mittelmeier, Sylvie Lomer, and Kalyani Unkule. We were pleased to lead a symposium of international authors at the 2022 SRHE conference, focusing on Research with International Students: Conceptual and Methodological Considerations. This was an early session linked for our upcoming open access book of the same name, which we aim to publish in late 2023.

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How to take strategic action to deliver equality of opportunity for Disabled students

Wonkhe

Endless reports have promised progress on access failures for Disabled students – but how much difference has been made? Meg Darroch and Jim Dickinson take some regulatory ideas for a spin. The post How to take strategic action to deliver equality of opportunity for Disabled students appeared first on Wonkhe.

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University of Texas, Google team up on career training for students

Higher Ed Dive

As companies look to find workers with the skills needed for their industries, many are working with universities to train students and connect them to jobs.

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Harvard Appoints a Black Woman as President

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Oyin Adedoyin. The university named Claudine Gay, its dean of the faculty of arts and sciences, its 30th president on Thursday.

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Why Institutional Improvements Matter

HEPI

This blog was kindly provided by Jessica Turner, Chief Executive of QS. Over the last three years, the global higher education sector has demonstrated its resilience and ability to reinvent itself following the COVID-19 pandemic and institutions are now seeking to understand how they can better manage and improve their performance. Current predictions estimate that the global higher education market could reach $433 billion by the end of the next decade.

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Quality enhancement needs student engagement

Wonkhe

Student engagement in the quality of teaching has been proven to work. Eve Lewis from sparqs shares Scotland's experiences. The post Quality enhancement needs student engagement appeared first on Wonkhe.

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University of Arizona plans accreditor switch set in motion by controversial online college acquisition

Higher Ed Dive

The change comes after the Education Department in 2019 started allowing regional accreditors to recruit colleges outside of their historical boundaries.

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Consider faculty labor in student success efforts (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

I was pleased to wake up one morning last week to find Steven Mintz’s blog post for Inside Higher Ed “ The F Word ” awaiting me in my inbox. The piece argues forcefully for the need to place faculty at the forefront of the student success movement. Given that faculty are in charge of instruction, curriculum design and mentoring, it’s hard to imagine how we can accomplish anything like the transformation in higher education that the current focus on student success will re

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Analysis: Higher ed costs haven’t been this high since 2008

University Business

Each year, the Commonfund Higher Education Price Index provides a snapshot of colleges’ expenses. And according to this year’s data, costs have risen across the board. Based on the report, inflation for U.S. higher education institutions rose 5.2% in the fiscal year 2022, which indicates a drastic increase since the previous year’s 2.7% rate.

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Comparison, clusters, or something else? The metric tide revisited and the future of research assessment

Wonkhe

The metric tide revisited could be the start of a revolution in research assessment. The post Comparison, clusters, or something else? The metric tide revisited and the future of research assessment appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Workforce hampered by broken relationship between community colleges and employers, report finds

Higher Ed Dive

Harvard Business School's Project on Managing the Future of Work and the American Association of Community Colleges suggest ways to reboot the system.

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What Is a Smart Campus and What Technologies Support One?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

There’s no avoiding the role of technology in higher education success. According to a Barnes & Noble College report released this summer, 49 percent of students prefer hybrid learning options, while 35 percent of instructors favor this approach. Meanwhile, a Student Voice survey of higher education students, found that improvements to technology such as Wi-Fi (62 percent), online student portals (37 percent), online course offerings (33 percent), and connective technologies (27 percent) were al

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UNCF's Desireé C. Boykin Awarded 2022 Vanguard Award from Higher Ed Leadership Foundation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Desireé C. Boykin has recently been awarded the Higher Education Leadership Foundation’s (HELF) 2022 Vanguard Award and inducted into its Sankofa Hall of Leadership. Desireé C. Boykin “We believe it is important to honor those who are strengthening the bridge to sustainability and thriving that our ancestors so carefully built and curated,” the foundation said.

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Podcast: Student finance, student suicide, PGR supervision, Disabled students

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast student finance is back up for debate and there’s new guidance out on student suicide. The post Podcast: Student finance, student suicide, PGR supervision, Disabled students appeared first on Wonkhe.

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