The freedom of speech act in practice
Wonkhe
MAY 28, 2023
The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act is now law. "Now what?" asks Mike Ratcliffe The post The freedom of speech act in practice appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Inside the effort to improve transfers between community colleges and top-ranked schools
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 30, 2023
Relatively few two-year college students go on to selective institutions, but some higher ed leaders are creating new pathways to change that.
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Most New Presidents at Top Research Universities Are Now Women
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 30, 2023
By David Jesse A new study found that 53 percent of leaders appointed to R1 research universities since the fall of 2021 are women, though men still lead 70 percent of those institutions.
How will technology change education in the future?
HEPI
MAY 30, 2023
There is a long history of people getting their predictions about the future of technology, including the future of technology in education, wrong. Famously, after the Second World War IBM’s President said, ‘I think there is a world market for about five computers.’ Just ten years ago, in the words of Wired magazine, Sebastian Thrun declared that ‘ In 50 years … there will be only ten institutions in the world delivering higher education ’.
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Even dance degrees are valuable
Wonkhe
MAY 29, 2023
What's the point in a degree in dance? And how many dancers does the country need? Eleanor McCarthy reflects on the pattern of provision that ensues when metrics take over The post Even dance degrees are valuable appeared first on Wonkhe.
Anti-tenure bills stall in state legislatures
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 2, 2023
Proposals to restrict or outright ban tenure were popular among conservative lawmakers — but they never made it to the finish line.
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Dr. Badia Ahad Named Dean of Oxford College at Emory University
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 1, 2023
Dr. Badia Ahad will become dean of Oxford College at Emory University, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Badia Ahad Ahad is currently vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of English at Loyola University Chicago. “I think my most important role as dean will be to ensure that students, faculty and staff have the tools and the resources that they need to be and to do their best,” Ahad said.
Where is the line between tailoring and universality in mental health support?
Wonkhe
MAY 29, 2023
Ahead of a parliamentary debate on student mental health and disability, Jim Dickinson reviews the results of a Petitions Committee survey of students and parents The post Where is the line between tailoring and universality in mental health support? appeared first on Wonkhe.
SUNY automatically admits 125K graduating high school students to local community colleges
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 2, 2023
The system will send letters informing students in the coming days, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
Selecting, Studying and Staying in Higher Education: A Utility Equation?
HEPI
MAY 29, 2023
Dr John Cater is the Vice-Chancellor of Edge Hill University. Last month, he demonstrated that he was not a ‘proper’ geographer. This article demonstrates that he is not a ‘proper’ economist. A Utility Equation is a mathematical construct, a formula doubtless known to Rishi Sunak and all who followed the discipline to Level 3 at 18. The construct is grounded in microeconomics, an abstract value you gain from a preference, the satisfaction you gain from a selection.
UK ‘recommits’ to strategy after PGT dependant ban
The PIE News
JUNE 1, 2023
The UK says it has “recommitted” to the aims of its international education strategy days after the government announced plans to end rules allowing international taught masters students to bring dependants with them to the country. The government said it is “firmly committed” to meeting and sustaining the 600,000 international students per year, which the UK first achieved a decade ahead of schedule.
Student engagement in careers activities is in decline
Wonkhe
MAY 31, 2023
What might be behind the downward trend in students engaging with careers services? Chris Rea sets out new research findings and suggests some answers The post Student engagement in careers activities is in decline appeared first on Wonkhe.
Research university group AAU adds six members
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
The Association of American Universities is highly selective, having only invited a handful of institutions to its ranks in the last decade.
Learning from Public Libraries
ACRLog
MAY 30, 2023
Inspired by April Hines’s recent tweet about what academic librarians can learn from public librarians, I’ve been thinking about the topic myself. It’s been especially front of mind as someone who transitioned from working at public library branches to working at a community college library. Similar to April, I’ve also heard academic librarians shy away from conferences that they consider to be too focused on public library issues, such as social work and safety and/or security
The Hypocrisy of English-Only 'Decolonization'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 30, 2023
How dare colleges preach diversity while slashing language study? By Eric Adler Randall Enos for The Chronicle How dare colleges preach diversity while slashing language study?
It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned?
Wonkhe
MAY 31, 2023
England new higher education free speech tsar has argued that the IHRA definition of antisemitism "chills" debate on campus. Jim Dickinson considers the implications The post It’s back to square one on free speech. Is antisemitism protected or banned? appeared first on Wonkhe.
ACT to be piloted online starting in December
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
The other major college admission exam, the SAT, will be delivered digitally in the U.S. next year.
Turnitin: Of 38M Submissions Since April 4, 3.5% Had At Least 80% AI-Written Text
Campus Technology
MAY 30, 2023
In the first six weeks of educators using Turnitin’s new AI writing detection feature, the platform processed 38.5 million submissions, and the results — as well as plenty of feedback from educators and administrators — led Turnitin to tweak the detector and to further explain the meaning and accuracy rates of the detection scores.
UK marking boycott could jeopardise graduate visa applications
The PIE News
MAY 29, 2023
An ongoing marking boycott could prevent international students from staying in the UK once they graduate, a leading university has warned. In a joint statement , Cambridge University and the Cambridge branch of the University and College Union, warned that academic strikes could mean that international students are unable to apply for post-study graduate visas on completion of their course.
HESA spring 2023: Graduate outcomes
Wonkhe
MAY 31, 2023
Graduate employment rates are rising, but it's still early days for graduate outcomes data. David Kernohan takes on on a tour The post HESA spring 2023: Graduate outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.
Ohio advances bill to require public colleges to inform students about earnings potential
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 2, 2023
The proposal would also require institutions to estimate students’ monthly loan payments.
Upgrading Stadium Wi-Fi Connects Fans to Their Universities
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 30, 2023
More than 37 million people attended college football games in 2022. That’s a full rebound from pre-pandemic levels and a reminder to university administrators and IT leaders that the ecosystems that develop on game days can be as challenging to manage as the campus itself. The largest venues in higher education can fit more than 100,000 fans, and the capacity even medium-sized football stadiums can dwarf entire campus enrollments.
Reproof and Redemption in a Title IX Review
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 31, 2023
After a string of scandals over California State University leaders’ handling of sexual misconduct allegations, an external review found the system’s Title IX procedures to be “insufficient” and “unreliable.” When California State University chancellor Joseph I. Castro resigned last spring amid accusations that he mishandled sexual misconduct allegations against a colleague during his tenure as president of Fresno State, CSU’s Board of Trustees ordered a full external review of the system’s Titl
Working class young people still often rely on luck for social mobility
Wonkhe
JUNE 1, 2023
A recent study found first-in-family students benefiting more from chance encounters and lucky breaks than a truly meritocratic system might suppose. Louise Archer explains The post Working class young people still often rely on luck for social mobility appeared first on Wonkhe.
Women presidents on the rise at R1 institutions, report finds
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 1, 2023
But representation for women of color at the top tier of university leadership has not kept pace.
Undocumented Immigrants will be Eligible for Free Tuition under New Minnesota Program
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 1, 2023
Minnesota students who are undocumented immigrants will be eligible for the state's new tuition-free college program , Axios reported. Sen. Omar Fateh The "North Star Promise" aims to cover tuition at two- or four-year schools in the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State systems for those whose families make $80,000 or less a year. "We want to make sure that when we're expanding opportunities for everybody, we're doing it for all Minnesotans, regardless of background, regardless of their do
University Initiative Provides Native Language Resources to Farmers
Insight Into Diversity
JUNE 1, 2023
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a grant initiative that will help the University of Hawaii at Manoa Cooperative Extension engage with farmers in their native languages and provide agriculture resources. Funding for the project comes from the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Program.
Podcast: In conversation with Jeremy Miles
Wonkhe
JUNE 1, 2023
In this special half term episode of the podcast, Wonkhe's Editor in Chief Mark Leach chats to Minister for Education and Welsh Language, Jeremy Miles The post Podcast: In conversation with Jeremy Miles appeared first on Wonkhe.
Education spared from severe cuts in Senate approval of debt ceiling deal
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 2, 2023
Nondefense programs would see flat funding in FY 2024, and the legislation would rescind unspent COVID-19 emergency relief funds.
Institutions Must Plan for AI to Go Mainstream, Says 2023 Educause Horizon Report
Campus Technology
JUNE 2, 2023
Higher education technology association Educause recently released the 2023 Teaching and Learning Edition of its annual Horizon Report, forecasting the trends, technologies, and practices that will shape the future of postsecondary education. AI is a significant theme throughout the report, both appearing in the top technological trends for 2023 as well as factoring into the key technologies and practices impacting colleges and universities going forward.
Higher Ed Reimagined: Laptops Give Dual-Credit Students Technology Skills for the Workforce
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MAY 31, 2023
At the College of Lake County’s Advanced Technology Center, dual-credit high school students receive hands-on experience with the latest manufacturing technology that supports Industry 4.0. But just as important as the industrial technology experience the students receive is the exposure to software they’ll see in the workforce. While the students do have experience using devices at their high schools, the laptops the College of Lake County provides come equipped with programs like Microsoft 365
Why everyone has their own graduate outcomes metric
Wonkhe
MAY 30, 2023
As Graduate Outcomes data for 2020-21 is released, Ben Cooper wonders why it is so hard to get from the open data to the regulatory indicators The post Why everyone has their own graduate outcomes metric appeared first on Wonkhe.
Two-thirds of adults don’t think the Supreme Court should rule against race-conscious admissions, poll finds
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 31, 2023
But 68% still said race and ethnicity should have little to no importance when factored in the acceptance process.
UArizona Launches New Project to Retain First-Generation Latinos
Insight Into Diversity
MAY 31, 2023
The University of Arizona (UArizona) has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund a new initiative that will support first-generation Latino students in completing college. Project ADELANTE: Advancing Culturally Responsive Place-Based Educational Opportunities for Latinx Students in the Borderlands includes internships and a career-readiness program for undergraduates, professional development fellowships for UArizona faculty and staff, and a first-year writing p
Study abroad a “priority” for Biden government
The PIE News
JUNE 1, 2023
Streamlining and prioritising US study visas and creating inclusive and accessible study abroad opportunities are top of the agenda for the State Department in the US. This is according to the country’s secretary of state Antony Blinken, whose speech was broadcast at the NAFSA conference in Washington DC this week. Blinken explained that international education is an important part of the US diplomacy and national security strategy.
We need better ways to measure social mobility
Wonkhe
MAY 30, 2023
For David Winter, salaries and outcomes are used to map social mobility because data is available rather than because they are a good tool for the job The post We need better ways to measure social mobility appeared first on Wonkhe.
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