MindMax

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Online education is transforming, and leaders like Caleb Simmons from the University of Arizona are helping to shape its future. As the Executive Director of Online Education, Dr. Simmons oversees the operations and academic programs of Arizona Online , with a focus on innovation and access. In a conversation with MindMax CEO Lee Maxey, Dr. Simmons emphasizes the importance of having a clear North Star when navigating major changes in higher education. “We’ve made a lot of progress…t

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Jo Smith and Simon Merrywest introduce new guidance on working as a whole community to reduce student suicide Jo Smith and Simon Merrywest introduce new guidance on working as a whole community to reduce student suicide

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The increasing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts often conflate "institutional values with imposed orthodoxies,” the group said.

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The Academic Designer

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Jennifer van Alstyne highlights the importance of building an online presence for academics, emphasizing personalized strategies for websites and social media. Confidence, connecting with others, and overcoming imposter syndrome are key themes in enhancing visibility and opportunities in this live Q&A with Dr. Ana Pinea of I Focus And Write.

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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.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Berkeley also moved up to 8th best in the world overall in the 2024 report. The post Times Higher Ed ranks UC Berkeley No.1 public university in U.S. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

For Sol Gamsu, the Universities UK blueprint for higher education is missing the voices of students and frontline staff

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Higher Ed Censorship Becoming More Discreet, PEN Reports Johanna Alonso Tue, 10/08/2024 - 03:00 AM A review of 2024 legislation shows more bills attempting to attack classroom learning indirectly and couch censorship in uncontroversial language.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Baker is one of three Nobel winners this year with a UC Berkeley connection The post David Baker, a UC Berkeley Ph.D., awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Getting communities involved with their local universities has the power to renew relationships and counter hostile narratives.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The ruling rejected the state’s arguments that congressional lawmakers had ceded “unchecked power” to private agencies over educational standards.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A new report shows institutions are turning away from beleaguered online program managers en masse. Is it the end of the road for a once-thriving sector? Colleges’ interest in partnering with outside companies to run their online programs has plummeted, according to newly released data from market researcher Validated Insights.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

"We need to give children experience flexing these skepticism muscles and using these critical thinking skills within this online context," a UC Berkeley psychology researcher said. The post To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation — with oversight appeared first on Berkeley News.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

A Jisc report into a project that used analytics to help effectively target mental health and wellbeing support may offer a glimpse of the future.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Radford University, University of Mary Washington and Virginia State University have struggled with enrollment or pricing challenges, or both.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In the wake of a front assault on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is calling on colleges and universities not to give in to the pressure to abandon such initiatives. On Wednesday, AAUP renewed their call to colleges and universities to fund and protect research and teaching that addresses social inequity and the needs of historically underrepresented groups.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

UC Berkeley biochemist developed 'Ames test' to identify substances likely to cause cancer The post Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95 appeared first on Berkeley News.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Rachel Maxwell and Steve Briggs put the case for involving specialist staff in personal academic tutoring systems Rachel Maxwell and Steve Briggs put the case for involving specialist staff in personal academic tutoring systems

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We’re rounding up our coverage from the recent National Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual conference.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Since last Oct. 7, several institutions have pledged to refrain from speaking on political and social issues. But what does it mean for a university to go neutral? In the two weeks after George Floyd’s 2020 murder, more than 200 U.S. colleges and universities issued statements mentioning his name, according to a joint report from associations representing student affairs administrators and diversity officers.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973 The post Alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA appeared first on Berkeley News.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

As more material emerges on the experiences of students in franchised higher education, Jim Dickinson sets out the case for a retrenchment from piled high, delivered cheap provision

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A Pen America report describes new legislation as “some of the most pernicious assaults on educational speech” ever encountered.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Colleges throughout the Carolinas are picking up the pieces after the devastating storm. But officials are confident students will be able to finish the semester. As colleges and universities across the western Carolinas start the cleanup from Hurricane Helene, administrators say a full recovery will take not just days or weeks, but months and possibly even years.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This HEPI long read was kindly authored by Martin Blakey, former Chief Executive of the Leeds-based student housing charity Unipol. Introduction The Renters’ Rights Bill had its first reading in the Commons on 11 September 2024, only 10 weeks after a Labour government was returned to power, indicating a serious legislative intent to press quickly ahead with the abolition of no-fault evictions (known at Section 21) following the commitment made in the 2024 Labour Party Manifesto.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

As the Westminster government unveils its Employment Bill, Jim Dickinson weighs up the implications for universities - and laments the lack of a proper strategy for students

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 8, 2024

All 16 of the state's public colleges and universities are participating in the program, the Utah System of Higher Education said Friday.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Unlikely Enrollment Success Stories Liam Knox Tue, 10/08/2024 - 03:00 AM Despite months of doomsaying for regional public universities, a number boasted surprisingly robust enrollment gains this fall. We took a closer look at six.

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Campus Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2024

AI governance, AI-enabled workforce expansion, and AI-supported cybersecurity training are three of the six key technologies and practices anticipated to have a significant impact on the future of cybersecurity and privacy in higher education, according to the latest Cybersecurity and Privacy edition of the Educause Horizon Report.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This week on the podcast it’s possible to predict a student’s wellbeing using mental health analytics - but what are the ethics and implications?

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The decision deals a major blow to the student-run Brown Divest Coalition, which had organized a pro-Palestinian encampment in the spring.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The task force, a group of lawmakers from 32 states, wants states and the federal government to work together more to make college a better return on investment. The cost of college continues to rise. The student debt crisis has gained national infamy. A bachelor’s degree no longer guarantees a stable career. And the demographic cliff has enrollment numbers plummeting just as colleges and universities are relying more heavily on tuition for financial health.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This blog was authored by Liv Best, a recent University of Bath graduate and passionate advocate for consent education. A 2022 House of Commons Library report highlighted a concerning increase in sexual assault reports in UK universities in recent years. This demands immediate and continuous attention, and it is essential to establish a universal and standardised approach to consent education to protect students.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Explore the importance of course reps in educational institutions. Learn how their feedback and ideas contribute to enhancing the student experience.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Temple University and others have absorbed former UArts students. But can they replace the unique urban arts institution after its demise?

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Nevada Lawmakers Aim to Change Oversight of State’s Colleges jessica.blake@… Wed, 10/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The statewide ballot measure stems from a years-long battle over who should govern higher education institutions and how much power they should have.

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FIRE

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The American Association of University Professors gave its blessing to mandatory “diversity statements” in hiring — as long as the faculty votes for them first.

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