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.
Wonkhe
AUGUST 11, 2024
James Coe and Livia Scott look at the influence of the far-right on UK universities - and ask whether the sector is being too complacent. The post Young, white, and bright? The far right on campus appeared first on Wonkhe.
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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.
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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As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 14, 2024
Defending a new law requiring “intellectual diversity” from professors, the Indiana attorney general echoes Florida and asserts that “curriculum of a public university is government speech.” In February, Republican lawmakers in Indiana passed a law saying public colleges and universities must deny tenure to professors who are “unlikely to foster … intellectual diversity.
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 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.
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.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 12, 2024
The public institution has been wrestling with rising costs, falling enrollment and a mounting deficit.
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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 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 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.
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.
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
Leaders of the two Pennsylvania-based nonprofit institutions say their programs, missions and markets are complementary.
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 12, 2024
Under New Florida Law, Eight Adjunct Unions Are Dissolved Josh Moody Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Like other higher-ed bargaining units in the state, they failed to meet a threshold for dues-paying members championed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
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.
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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
By Adrienne Lu iStock Officials of the faculty group say its previous position, crafted 18 years ago, was flawed.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 15, 2024
By Kate Hidalgo Bellows M. Scott Brauer for The Chronicle Student groups lead a pro-Palestinian protest in April on the U. of Washington’s campus in Seattle. Pro-Palestinian student activists plan to meet colleges’ enhanced restrictions on free expression with an equal and opposite force.
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.
Academe Blog
AUGUST 12, 2024
BY HANK REICHMAN When the AAUP’s special committee on political interference and academic freedom in Florida’s public higher education system, which I co-chaired, issued its report last December, there was little mention of former Nebraska Republican senator Ben Sasse’s appointment as president of the University of Florida.
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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
AUGUST 16, 2024
The organization fails to see that it's opened the door to chaos. By Jeffrey Sachs Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The organization fails to see that it's opened the door to chaos.
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.
FIRE
AUGUST 14, 2024
Bates College in Maine took a step in the right direction this summer by making DEI statements optional rather than required for faculty job-seekers.
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