HEPI
AUGUST 12, 2024
There is still time to register for our webinar with UCAS Chief Executive Jo Saxton, taking place at 10am today, Tuesday 13th August – sign up here This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Samantha Ahern , Senior Digital Research Trainer at UCL. Samantha co-leads the Education activity for UCL’s Centre of Advanced Research Computing (ARC) and leads ARC’s research theme Transforming Research Communities.
Higher Ed Data Stories
AUGUST 13, 2024
I've always been fascinated by the idea of "colleges." We think we know what we mean when we say it, but do we really? When some people say "college" they might mean any four-year college that enrolls undergraduates. Others might mean everything except for-profit colleges. Do you include community colleges in your group? Some people do, and others don't.
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Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
The ninth Changing Landscape of Online Education survey offers a glimpse into the distance education marketplace.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 14, 2024
The Officer for Students is changing its relationship with students. Jim Dickinson wonders if they'll end up with any more power The post John Blake gets interested in students – but what’s his theory of change? 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.
The Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 12, 2024
Seismic data from NASA's Insight lander indicate deep, porous rock filled with liquid water The post Scientists find oceans of water on Mars. It’s just too deep to tap. appeared first on Berkeley News.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
AAUP Ends Two-Decade Opposition to Academic Boycotts Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM In 2005, the American Association of University Professors spoke out against this form of protest amid calls for scholars to spurn Israeli institutions. Now, the group says boycotts “can be considered legitimate tactical responses.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 11, 2024
David Minahan argues that unless a digital strategy considers the community's digital capabilities, its impact will be minimal The post You can’t make a digital strategy without staff and student digital skills appeared first on Wonkhe.
The PIE News
AUGUST 11, 2024
As per the new rules , international students in Singapore can now apply for a permanent residency in the city-state if they have passed at least one national exam, such as PSLE or GCE ‘N’/’O’/’A’ levels. They can also apply for PR if they are in an integrated programme. This move is a significant shift from the previous requirement, which made international students wait at least two years for PR after their course completion.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 12, 2024
Inside an HBCU’s Big Endowment Push Sara Weissman Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM North Carolina A&T State University achieved the largest endowment of any public HBCU—no simple feat given some of the challenges HBCUs face in growing these funds.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
Leaders of the two Pennsylvania-based nonprofit institutions say their programs, missions and markets are complementary.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 15, 2024
Piers Wall and Shannon Stowers consider the importance of quality oversight for the UK's transnational provision. The post TNE, or not TNE, is not the question appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values. By Cary Nelson Dominique Faget, AFP, Getty Images Its decision to allow academic boycotts betrays its values.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
AAUP Faces Criticism for Reversal on Academic Boycotts Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The American Association of University Professors announced Monday it had dropped its categorical opposition to the tactic. Critics say the organization has changed for the worse, but its new president isn’t backing down.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 16, 2024
The North Carolina college, already plagued by financial and accreditation struggles, said it needs time to restore power and electricity to some buildings.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 13, 2024
Sidharth Oberoi examines the opportunity that the incoming government has to reform the skills system and build a resilient workforce The post The government should prioritise flexible learning to close the skills gap appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2024
By Eric Kelderman Francis Chung, POLITICO, AP Nemat (Minouche) Shafik resigned on Wednesday as president of Columbia University. While these leaders represent a handful of highly selective colleges, the vitriol they faced over pro-Palestinian protests stands out.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 14, 2024
After a little more than a year in the position, she becomes the third college president to lose her job following pro-Palestinian student protests on campus. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned abruptly Wednesday night after months of pressure from Congress and campus constituents over her handling of pro-Palestinian student protests.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 12, 2024
The public institution has been wrestling with rising costs, falling enrollment and a mounting deficit.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 12, 2024
Can a focus on belonging improve graduate employability? Andrew Hirst explains how one university school has been improving relational ties The post Belonging can support more equitable outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
AUGUST 14, 2024
The field of artificial intelligence is hot right now, and with so many potential applications for the technology, most of us can’t even imagine them all. Because of the explosion in AI interest, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 11.5 million data-related job openings by 2026, with demand for AI research scientists expected to grow by 19 percent.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
Demand for Online Courses Surges, Creating Cultural Tensions Lauren.Coffey@… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Annual survey of chief online learning officers finds students seek more virtual options; faculty push back on more workload with no increased pay.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 16, 2024
Spending at the president's office tripled year over year during Sasse's tenure, a student newspaper investigation found.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 15, 2024
All the results, all the analysis, and all the clearing action from JCQ results day 2024 The post A level results day, 2024 appeared first on Wonkhe.
Educause
AUGUST 15, 2024
Drawing from three lenses of inclusion, this article considers how to leverage generative AI as part of a constellation of mission-centered inclusive practices in higher education.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 16, 2024
The New College of Florida has thrown away hundreds of books from its main campus library, as well as from the library of its recently-shuttered Gender and Diversity Center, The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported Thursday.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
Timothy Beard's missive signals that leadership turnover will continue to disrupt the historically Black university as the fall semester approaches.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2024
Dr. Tryan L. McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Administration Program at North Carolina Central University, an historically Black university in Durham, North Carolina.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 14, 2024
By Sarah Brown and Andy Thomason Tom Williams, CQ-Roll Call, Inc, Getty Images Nemat (Minouche) Shafik Nemat (Minouche) Shafik’s controversial presidency ended quickly and unexpectedly on Wednesday.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 13, 2024
Why Do Students Stop Out of College? kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Academic challenges, financial constraints and family responsibilities were among the biggest reasons students said they left, according to a recent survey.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 15, 2024
Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia’s faculties of health sciences dean, has taken over as the Ivy League institution’s interim president effective immediately.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 13, 2024
If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” As she pictured herself at 18, she began to uplift and encourage her younger self. Dr. Valerie Kinloch “I would sit Valerie down and tell her, ‘If you want to be a president, get to working on and learning what that means.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
Colleges and universities are at the forefront of a cultural shift, as the experiences of COVID-19 and the perspectives of Gen Z students catalyze a more open dialogue about the social and contextual implications of disability. However, disability encompasses a wide range of conditions and manifests differently in each individual. Students with disabilities face extra steps in higher education, carrying the.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 14, 2024
A new book says the diverse experiences of Harvard undergrads during the COVID-19 pandemic carry larger lessons for higher ed—namely that the off-campus lives of low-income students deeply affect their lives on campus. Highly selective universities have welcomed unprecedentedly diverse classes in recent years. That’s a laudable development, Anthony Abraham Jack argues in his new book, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price (Princeton University Press), but in
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 13, 2024
Waded Cruzado plans to step down after 15 years at the helm — a period marked by growing enrollment and rising research expenditures.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 12, 2024
In a matter of days, our Black boys and girls will be returning to school. For some, especially our boys, this is not a time of celebration, as it should be. Instead of being taught, they are being unjustly punished - hyper-surveilled and hyper-penalized. The dismal numbers tell the story when it comes to discipline - suspension and expulsion. They do not lie.
The PIE News
AUGUST 15, 2024
Watch below as the UK government sends out a welcoming message to international students and explains the benefits of the Graduate Route visa and the strengths of the British education system. The post UK sends welcome message to international students appeared first on The PIE News.
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