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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2024

For immigrant families of color, affording the full costs of college is still often out of reach, even after generations in this country, according to a new data analysis. Affording college is more attainable for some immigrant families than others, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, released Friday.

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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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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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OCTOBER 10, 2024

The department claims the ad’s allegedly false information creates a ‘sanitary nuisance.’ But government officials can’t twist public health laws to censor protected political speech.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

ACE Tells Presidential Candidates, ‘Higher Education Builds America’ Sara Weissman Tue, 10/08/2024 - 03:00 AM In a full-page ad in The New York Times, the American Council on Education addressed both presidential candidates and made its case for higher ed. Here’s why.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The PIE News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Following four public hearings and some minor delays , the Senate Committee report has been tabled, with its recommendation that the Bill be passed, while recommending some tweaks to the proposed legislation. The report from the Education and Employment Legislation Committee read: “The Committee acknowledges the concerns raised by some education providers, particularly larger universities, regarding the proposed enrolment and course limits for international students, as well as the propose

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Can We Trust AI in Qualitative Research? Elizabeth Redden Wed, 10/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Andrew L. Gillen urges caution in using AI to analyze qualitative data. Byline(s) Andrew L.

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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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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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The PIE News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

IELTS is the dominant test in the data, followed by Pearson Test of English While 64.6% of CAS-holders took a language test for entry, the other 35.4% of successful applicants met language conditions through exemptions or benchmarking of previous qualifications The data is timely as the UK government begins to review English language qualifications used for visa application The data was shared with The PIE News by admissions platform Enroly , which currently processes a third of international st

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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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