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When Higher Ed Marketing Is Mission-Aligned, Everyone Wins

MindMax

Higher education institutions don’t always make the most rational decisions from a business perspective. And that’s okay. It’s something I’ve come to terms with over my 15 years working with non-profit colleges and universities. During that time, I’ve learned to appreciate that schools are, first and foremost, mission-driven. What’s best for the school, as an institution serving a meaningful mission, doesn’t always align with what’s best for the bottom line.

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OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration

Wonkhe

The Office for Students has been getting stuck in to B3 (student outcomes) regulation - David Kernohan has been reading the reports The post OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration appeared first on Wonkhe.

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2U files for bankruptcy

Higher Ed Dive

The online program manager entered Chapter 11 with an agreement with lenders and bondholders that would cut its debt in half and provide new capital.

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Actually, There Are More Conservatives on the Faculty Than You Think, Study Finds

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Alex Walters Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images In previous research on professors’ politics, participants would categorize or describe themselves in surveys. A new study used their social-media activity.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

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

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How Do I Teach at a University That Wants Me in Jail?

Inside Higher Ed

Rosemary Admiral writes that her sense of belonging at her institution has been shattered. What does it mean to be charged with criminal trespassing on a campus where you work, teach, socialize, pray and generally spend way too much time?

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Academics from marginalised backgrounds are facing online abuse

Wonkhe

Academics are encouraged to participate on social media but are facing online abuse when they do, and it is marginalised groups that have the worst of it. Hannah Yelin and Laura Clancy share their findings The post Academics from marginalised backgrounds are facing online abuse appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Could George Mason U. Be Republicans' 'Test Case' for Project 2025?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Alex Walters Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new board appointees, many with ties to the Heritage Foundation, have set their sights on DEI, tenure, and curriculum.

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Biden, an Education President

Inside Higher Ed

Biden, an Education President Katherine Knott Sun, 07/21/2024 - 02:35 PM He stepped down from the Democratic ticket Sunday. What will happen to his ambitious plans to reshape higher education and fix the student loan system?

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OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration

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The Office for Students has been getting stuck in to B3 (student outcomes) regulation - David Kernohan has been reading the reports The post OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration appeared first on Wonkhe.

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3 strategies colleges can use to retain employees

Higher Ed Dive

Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers conference shared tips for showing a college's value to workers.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

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.

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Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon

The Berkeley Blog

But thanks to UC Davis veterinarians and other helpers, his broken wing is mending. The post Hard knocks for Nox, UC Berkeley’s youngest peregrine falcon appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The Curious Rise of a Conservative—or Civic-Minded?—Center at the University of Florida

Inside Higher Ed

GOP lawmakers, governors or boards in eight states have mandated new university centers focused on civics and “classical liberal education.” Critics call them beachheads for the ideological right. Florida’s creation appears to be the largest yet. In the summer of 2022, Florida newspapers reported on the strange appearance of $3 million in one-time funds from Florida’s GOP-controlled state Legislature for something called the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civics Education at the University of

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A regulator fit for the future

Wonkhe

The incoming interim chair of the Office for Students has just completed a review of the regulator. David Kernohan has just finished reading it The post A regulator fit for the future appeared first on Wonkhe.

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3 policy developments that college business officers should keep tabs on

Higher Ed Dive

Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting highlighted major changes coming down the pike.

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The ROI of a History Degree

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How to direct history students toward fulfilling nonacademic careers, and make the case for the value of the field. By Patryk J. Babiracki and James W. Cortada How to direct history students toward fulfilling nonacademic careers, and make the case for the value of the field.

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These Professors Don’t Want Their ‘Antisemitic’ Union’s Representation

Inside Higher Ed

These Professors Don’t Want Their ‘Antisemitic’ Union’s Representation Ryan Quinn Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Six faculty members at the City University of New York have asked the Supreme Court to answer a question: Can employees completely sever themselves from a labor organization they object to?

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Supporting doctoral students with their health and wellbeing

Wonkhe

The doctoral research journey is by no means a smooth one. Emma Cowley spells out the obstacles along the way, and what can help to overcome them The post Supporting doctoral students with their health and wellbeing appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule in another 6 states

Higher Ed Dive

With the ruling, the regulations have now been put on pause in at least 21 states.

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The Ruthless Politicization of Science Funding

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Ideological DEI mandates risk corrupting knowledge production at the root. By Robert P. George and Anna I. Krylov Ideological DEI mandates risk corrupting knowledge production at the root.

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Majority of Grads Wish They’d Been Taught AI in College

Inside Higher Ed

A new survey shows 70 percent of graduates think generative AI should be incorporated into courses. More than half said they felt unprepared for the workforce. A majority of college graduates believe generative artificial intelligence tools should be incorporated into college classrooms, with more than half saying they felt unprepared for the workforce, according to a new survey from Cengage Group, an education-technology company.

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Higher education postcard: National Technical University of Athens

Wonkhe

It’s the Olympics, so this week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to Greece The post Higher education postcard: National Technical University of Athens appeared first on Wonkhe.

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A look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy

Higher Ed Dive

The company bet big on online education during the pandemic by purchasing edX, but the gamble didn’t pay off as the health crisis eased.

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Better Late Than Broken: Associations Say 'Fully Functional' FAFSA Is Paramount for the Fall

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Hoover Graeme Sloan, Sipa USA, AP Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona In a letter to the Education Department, five groups delivered a clear message: Fix the federal-aid form, even if requires further delays.

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Settling the Score

Inside Higher Ed

Settling the Score Liam Knox Thu, 07/25/2024 - 03:00 AM In 2022 the College Board changed how it scores AP exams, and some test scores surged. It publicly defended its new method this week after critics questioned its rigor.

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The government must mitigate the risks of a university going under

Wonkhe

If a university goes bust, the implications both for students and the public could be disastrous. Jonathan Simons and Jess Lister call for a three stage process to address the risk of chaotic failure The post The government must mitigate the risks of a university going under appeared first on Wonkhe.

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House panel subpoenas Education Department for FAFSA rollout records

Higher Ed Dive

The move comes after two top Republicans accused the agency of stonewalling a government watchdog’s probe into the rocky debut of the new form.

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Resilient Resistance: Sustaining DEI Efforts During A Time of Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In some ways, 2020 seemed like it would be a watershed year for diversity officers. Given the spate of high-profile murders of Black Americans, we witnessed a surge of national empathy. In a short span of time, many college and university leaders within predominantly white institutions (PWIs) rushed to support DEI initiatives. Perhaps you recall the riotous clamor for “courageous” or “fierce conversations” — basically, a hunger for “real talk” about the perils of white supremacy and anti-Blackne

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Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem

Inside Higher Ed

Addressing Scholarships’ Equity Problem Liam Knox Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:00 AM A new Common App report highlights the challenge of getting scholarship money into the hands of those who need it most—and proposes solutions to make it happen.

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If international numbers keep falling, what happens to the towers that housed them?

Wonkhe

With recruitment of international students under increasing pressure, Jim Dickinson interrogates what happens when the purpose-built blocks to house them fall empty The post If international numbers keep falling, what happens to the towers that housed them? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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AFT sues MOHELA, alleging student loan servicer ‘misleads and misinforms’ borrowers

Higher Ed Dive

The Missouri nonprofit has come under attack by advocacy groups and lawmakers following high-profile billing mistakes.

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The Law School Hiring Market Undervalues Women, Minorities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The latest attack on efforts to support diversity comes in the form of a lawsuit targeting Northwestern University’s law school. The suit accuses the school’s faculty and administration of snubbing high-profile white male applicants. The 30-page complaint gets so many facts wrong that it is difficult to know where to begin. Since the plaintiffs decided to make the “high-demand, low-supply field” of tax law an example, I’d like to acknowledge one undeniably true statement: there are very few mino

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2U Bankruptcy Adds Fuel to OPM Uncertainties

Inside Higher Ed

2U Bankruptcy Adds Fuel to OPM Uncertainties Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The company once hailed as a pioneer in online program management declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday. How should—and will—colleges who partner with the company handle the news?

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The free speech wars may finally be over

Wonkhe

For Smita Jamdar, a pause and review on freedom of speech offers the opportunity for the sector to untangle this knotty problem together The post The free speech wars may finally be over appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Sen. Durbin calls on Education Department to protect students at 2 shuttering for-profits

Higher Ed Dive

Northwestern College and American Academy of Art College both announced closures in July in the senator’s home state of Illinois.

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The Caregiving Crisis Is Not Going Away

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The high costs of child and elder care are driving scholars out of academe. By Emily C. Bloom Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The high costs of child and elder care are driving scholars out of academe.

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