Wonkhe
AUGUST 4, 2024
Rachel Maxwell shares insight from University of Keele's use of engagement analytics to improve student retention in the foundation year The post Breaking the cycle of despair through tracking student engagement appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 7, 2024
To avoid a repeat of this year's glitches, the agency plans to release the form for testing starting Oct. 1 with a limited number of students and institutions.
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Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 9, 2024
Lawmaker Claims Credit for Antisemitism Review at Florida Universities Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/09/2024 - 03:00 AM State Representative Randy Fine says that after he repeatedly called the state university chancellor about a “Muslim terror textbook,” the system launched an evaluation of courses at all public universities.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 6, 2024
"When we talk about Kamala Harris as a modern candidate, she is in some ways embodying all of the ways the country has moved on from the idea that you can only be one thing at once." The post A UC Berkeley linguist explores what Kamala Harris’s voice and speech reveal about her identity appeared first on Berkeley News.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 8, 2024
Have higher education providers got better at explaining the costs that students will face while at university? Jim Dickinson whiles away the hours to find out The post The sector is still struggling to explain the costs of higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 8, 2024
The approach can be hard to implement but has few risks, a panelist told the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association's conference.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 7, 2024
After the state required post-tenure reviews, roughly one-fifth of the UF professors evaluated in the first round were either found lacking, decided to leave or chose to give up research—and likely their tenure with it. At Florida State, by contrast, all professors passed muster. Post-tenure reviews aren’t a new phenomenon in higher education. The American Association of University Professors has had a stance on them going back to 1983, and in 1999 it released a report saying they should be for
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Wonkhe
AUGUST 8, 2024
In the wake of racist riots in the UK, Sunday Blake argues that work on equality, diversity, and inclusion needs to take a very serious turn The post How universities respond to the riots needs careful consideration appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 5, 2024
The regional institution attributed the cuts in part to enrollment declines and the botched rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 6, 2024
Harris’s VP Pick Has Backed Free College, Big Investments in State Universities Katherine Knott Tue, 08/06/2024 - 04:13 PM The second-term governor and former high school teacher is known as someone who believes in the power of education.
The PIE News
AUGUST 8, 2024
The number of Indian students abroad increased from 13,18,955 in 2023 to 13,35,878 in 2024, according to recently released data. According to statistics shared by the Ministry of External Affairs, while Canada comes out as the top host country, with 427,000 Indian students, it is followed by USA with 337,630, the UK with 185,000, Australia with 122,202, and Germany with 42,997.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Russell Group's Lily Bull uses TRAC data to trace the roots of the sectors financial problems The post Without further funding the government needs to be clearer about what it expects from universities appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 6, 2024
Experts at the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association’s policy conference shared their strategies for getting a seat at the table.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 5, 2024
The Growing Trend of Attacks on Tenure Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/05/2024 - 03:00 AM A study of around a decade of legislative proposals to ban tenure finds some common characteristics of states where these bills appeared. But while outright bans have so far failed, other laws—and actions outside of statehouses—have weakened tenure anyway.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 9, 2024
By Eric Kelderman Budget-cut discussions at the small Ohio institution are raising an existential question: If a university is going to change that much, should it close instead?
Wonkhe
AUGUST 5, 2024
We are finally starting to see some data about academic partnerships. IHE's Ellen Engstrom wants to see a more helpful data release The post Student outcomes data for partnership provision needs proper transparency and context appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 9, 2024
The officials had previously lost their titles over text exchanges that the institution's president said “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 6, 2024
Blueprint for Climate Action Across Higher Ed kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Colleges and universities are well positioned to tackle the effects of climate change from multiple angles, according to a new report from the Aspen Institute.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 5, 2024
UC Berkeley researchers have created earpieces that identify brain activity associated with relaxation and drowsiness. The post Dozing at the wheel? Not with these fatigue-detecting earbuds appeared first on Berkeley News.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 3, 2024
The Behan report has a lot to say on quality and regulation. The QAA's Vicki Stott asks whether it will be enough to restore international trust in England's quality regime The post Bringing international trust back into the English quality assurance system appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 6, 2024
The charitable group is also giving $5 million to the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, which is slated to open in New Orleans.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 6, 2024
A group that opposes the number of addiction treatment programs in the Harlem neighborhood in New York City says artificial intelligence transcription software recorded two Yale University researchers insulting one of its leaders right after interviewing him—and the software then sent him the audio and a transcript.
THE (Times Higher Education)
AUGUST 6, 2024
Bridget Phillpson’s decision to reconsider implementation will only hamper wider recognition of universities as a public good, says Abhishek Saha
Wonkhe
AUGUST 8, 2024
The long-delayed release of 2022-23 student data makes DK come over all reflective The post HESA Student data 2022-23, statistical bulletin appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 8, 2024
Affordable housing is a major need for the cohort. But rising construction costs are slowing projects, according to the ratings agency.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 5, 2024
Declining Enrollment, FAFSA Issues Led to More Cuts in July Josh Moody Mon, 08/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Enrollment challenges, compounded by the FAFSA fiasco, drove layoffs and program cuts as colleges sought to plug budget holes.
The PIE News
AUGUST 8, 2024
The UK hosted a total of 758,855 international students during the last academic year – with India, China and Nigeria sending the most students, new data released by HESA today revealed. It marked a record high for students coming to the UK, beating the previous record set in the 2021/22 academic year, when there were 675,200 international students.
FIRE
AUGUST 9, 2024
Days of rioting in England after three children were tragically murdered in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed party in Southport.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 5, 2024
The move is meant to offer students shorter pathways to employment, the evangelical institution said last week.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 8, 2024
Recent Student Voice data from Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab finds two in five college students say stress or mental health is impacting their academics a great deal, and they want help from their institutions to take the pressure off. To be a college student in 2024 is to be surrounded by stressful events, ranging from personal matters—juggling work, family responsibilities and financial obligations—to unprecedented global phenomena, political turmoil and a constant stream of digital info
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 5, 2024
Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Colleges typically use a variety of assessments such as standardized tests, essays, and GPA to determine a student's readiness for life in academia. However, there is an oversight that continues to happen.
FIRE
AUGUST 9, 2024
An American political satirist living in Germany is being prosecuted in criminal court for the second time for his satirical use of the Nazi swastika.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 8, 2024
A damning 176-page independent review said officials could have avoided the fallout from the botched donation had they performed due diligence.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 7, 2024
In the culture wars, university cultural centers are collateral damage, Jeremy C. Young writes. Hotbeds for indoctrination and discrimination against white students. Places that bloat administrative costs.
HEPI
AUGUST 6, 2024
Following the release of the QS Best Student Cities 2025 ranking – and, as it has done since 2018, London occupies the top spot. Ben Sowter, QS Senior Vice President, assesses the part a university’s location plays in reputation development. London cements its reputation as the best student city in the world While the top five best student cities have been relatively stable since 2021, London has been untouched at the top.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 7, 2024
On July 1, Rich Lyons became the 12th chancellor for the University of California, Berkeley. This was especially exciting for the campus’s innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) community, as Lyons’ previous role was the campus chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 5, 2024
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