Colleges can take steps to address the affordable housing crisis
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
From contributing underutilized land to tapping government support, institutions can help alleviate the problem — and get a return on their investment.
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Five traits for higher education leadership – whatever your job title
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Shân Wareing sets out the qualities that make a successful leader and how they apply in higher education The post Five traits for higher education leadership – whatever your job title appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Tenured Faculty Raises Alarm as Gettysburg Eyes Fewer Adjuncts
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Tenured Faculty Raises Alarm as Gettysburg Eyes Fewer Adjuncts Ryan Quinn Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM The Pennsylvania liberal arts college recently made headlines for closing its literary journal. Professors say they now fear more cuts.
Study: Almost One in Four Undergrads Experienced Food Insecurity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Significant portions of the college student population have faced food insecurity, according to an analysis of data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: 2020 (NPSAS:20). Dr. Tammeil Y. Gilkerson Evergreen Valley College NPSAS:20 – released earlier this year – offers the first nationally representative data collection about food insecurity and homelessness among U.S. graduate and undergraduate college students, according to Leanne Davis, managing researcher at Education Northwest, a
Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive
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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 HLC’s new effort to vet outside credential providers
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The accreditor recently launched an initiative called the Credential Lab, which will implement an evaluation model for outside content providers.
Financial struggles make it harder for students to connect and engage in their university community
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 15, 2023
New research from Wonkhe and Pearson finds connections between students' financial struggles, wellbeing, and academic progress. Gail Capper and Debbie McVitty report the findings The post Financial struggles make it harder for students to connect and engage in their university community appeared first on Wonkhe.
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What Do Colleges Owe the Cities That Host Them?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 16, 2023
What do colleges owe the cities that host them? By Davarian L. Baldwin In Ithaca, Cornell University isn't paying its fair share.
Moody’s: Enrollment hinges on programs aligning with student interests
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Subjects like computer and information sciences have attracted more students in recent years, but they can be expensive to expand and upgrade.
Mental health advisors are the jam in the sandwich
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Sam Gamblin and Rachel Spacey discuss the role of, and pressures on, mental health advisers and mentors inside universities The post Mental health advisors are the jam in the sandwich appeared first on Wonkhe.
Universities of Wisconsin to Close a Branch Campus and Move 2 Online
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Universities of Wisconsin to Close a Branch Campus and Move 2 Online jessica.blake@… Wed, 10/18/2023 - 03:00 AM This is the latest shift as the state system faces ongoing enrollment declines at most of its 13 community colleges.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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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.
Under Siege: Attacks on DEI and its Implications for Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 15, 2023
It has been three years since the nation was shaken by the untimely murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, igniting a powerful movement to address racism in policing and other facets of society like education. In response, college and university leaders nationwide made significant commitments to improve campus racial climates. They pledged millions to initiatives such as hiring diverse faculty, appointing Chief Diversity Officers, revising curricula to address issues of ra
US accounting degree graduates plunge 7.4%
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from its comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.
Building secure research partnerships with China
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Glen Noble explains how UK universities need to develop their own risk management processes for collaborating with China, especially when it comes to sensitive research areas The post Building secure research partnerships with China appeared first on Wonkhe.
Expand Your Postdoc Possibilities
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Expand Your Postdoc Possibilities Sarah Bray Mon, 10/16/2023 - 03:00 AM For students who are about to complete their Ph.D. and wondering whether to postdoc or not to postdoc, Brian J. Rybarczyk and Chris Smith highlight some helpful resources. Byline(s) Brian J.
2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10: Institutional Resilience
Educause
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The 2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10 describes the contributions that technology, data, and the workforce will make to advance three dimensions of institutional resilience: mission resilience, operational resilience, and financial resilience.
UW-Oshkosh cuts workforce by more than 200 as budget crisis unfolds
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The Wisconsin public college is laying off 140 staff members, while others voluntarily resigned.
Visas for researchers are too expensive – and it’s getting worse
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The cost to a researcher of getting a UK visa has just gone up again. For Philip Lewis, this runs counter to the country’s supposed science superpower ambitions The post Visas for researchers are too expensive – and it’s getting worse appeared first on Wonkhe.
Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls Liam Knox Wed, 10/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Enrollment fell by 4.7 percent in 2022, with particularly steep drops for doctoral programs at top research universities—a possible sign that higher ed’s enrollment crisis is reaching the graduate level.
Black Americans May Be Thriving, but Racial Struggles Persist
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In “Black Thriving in America: 2023,” data is presented detailing the experiences of Black Americans when shopping, dining out, in healthcare settings, at work, with schools, with police and more. The findings are presented in a dashboard, which will serve as a benchmark. The Payne Center for Social Justice, which is part of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, has committed to conducting the survey with the same questions and publishing the data annually for the next 100 years.
How Cornell could revamp admissions after the Supreme Court decision
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A task force suggested how the Ivy League institution could diversify its student body after the high court’s summer ruling striking down race-conscious policies.
The case to better support autistic students
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 18, 2023
As retention rates for autistic students are lower than any other disability group, Helen Guyatt explains what could be done to help - and what incentives there are for institutions to do so. The post The case to better support autistic students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Coming Together Over the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Coming Together Over the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Johanna Alonso Fri, 10/20/2023 - 03:00 AM As the Mideast crisis deepens, some university officials are finding ways to foster dialogue and compassion among students on campus.
From Digital Native to AI-Empowered: Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Campus Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The upcoming generation of learners will enter higher education empowered by AI. How can institutions best serve these learners and prepare them for the workplace of the future?
A dozen education groups press Education Department for FAFSA release date
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The groups say “every day counts” to help students go through the new process for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Building belonging a year on – how has higher education changed?
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 15, 2023
A year since Wonkhe and Pearson launched research on student belonging, David Gilani takes stock of the impact it has had across the sector The post Building belonging a year on – how has higher education changed? appeared first on Wonkhe.
The Trouble With AI Writing Detection
Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The Trouble With AI Writing Detection Sarah Bray Wed, 10/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Elizabeth Steere recommends instructors be aware of the messages students are receiving and the types of tools they are using to rephrase AI-generated text.
EDUCAUSE 2023: How AI Could Impact Student Success in Higher Ed
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 20, 2023
At the EDUCAUSE annual conference in Chicago, artificial intelligence was the topic of several sessions as IT leaders continue to wonder what’s next for this technology and how it will impact higher education in the future. The EDUCAUSE 2024 Top 10 placed AI in an honorary spot on the list at number 13, indicating its growing impact on higher ed. “AI makes knowledge and expertise available in ways that they weren't in the past,” says Susan Grajek, vice president of partnerships, communities and
Birmingham-Southern sues over denied application for $30M state loan
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The college is asking a judge to order the state treasurer to disburse the funding. It will likely close without emergency relief, the lawsuit says.
The AI conundrum is older and more “human” than we think
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 19, 2023
As the debate over AI moves beyond futile attempts to catch students' use of Chat-GPT, Jim Dickinson considers what we'll want humans in HE to do in the future The post The AI conundrum is older and more “human” than we think appeared first on Wonkhe.
2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10 Honorary Issue: AI. Friend or Foe
Educause
OCTOBER 17, 2023
<em>AI. Friend or Foe</em> is an honorary issue in the 2024 EDUCAUSE Top 10.
A Tale of Two Surveys
Academe Blog
OCTOBER 16, 2023
BY MATTHEW BOEDY Two recent major surveys on public opinion about higher education offer differing details but the same dark picture of public opinion about higher education. They also offer the same roadmap for faculty advocacy to reverse that dangerous trend. First, there was a Chronicle of Higher Education survey in early September.
For-profit Sollers College settles for $4.6M over alleged illegal loans and recruiting
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The FTC and other government agencies accused the New Jersey institution of deceitful advertising and offering improper income-share agreements.
The problematic myths that students believe about sexual assault
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Anna Bull and Hayley Turner-McIntyre outline the findings of their study into the acceptance of "rape myths" among students - with some concerning demographic trends The post The problematic myths that students believe about sexual assault appeared first on Wonkhe.
Have You Told Yourself, “I Love You,” Today?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 20, 2023
I woke up this morning, approached my bathroom sink, and gazed into the mirror. It is apparent to me the dark circles reflect the shadows in the night, having taught class the night before and arriving home a little past 10:30 pm. I can see my white hairs flaring out of formation, one, no, wait, two more than I saw the previous morning. I think, “I only had one when I graduated with a PhD.
The Real Housewife of Johns Hopkins University
The Chronicle of Higher Education
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Wendy Osefo is redefining what it means to be professorial. Her colleagues aren't commenting. By Emma Pettit Wendy Osefo is redefining what it means to be professorial. Her colleagues aren't commenting.
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