National college completion rate stagnates at 62.2%, new data finds
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also found declines across all types of four-year colleges.
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What’s next for degree apprenticeships?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
There might be policy uncertainty, but degree apprenticeships are here to stay. MH&A founder and managing partner Matt Hamnett sets out what works in scaling delivery The post What’s next for degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The Internship/Apprenticeship Model Benefits Everyone in Higher Ed
MindMax
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Note: This piece is part four of a multi-part blog series on alternative pathways in higher education. If you haven’t already read the first three pieces, you can find them here: Alternative Pathways in Higher Ed: Setting the Stage PLAs: How Many Credits Do You Get for Living? The Gig Economy is Here to Stay – What Does That Mean for Higher Ed?
Black Scientists with STEM PhDs Face Deep Disparities
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Black Scientists with STEM PhDs Face Deep Disparities Sara Weissman Mon, 11/27/2023 - 03:00 AM A new report finds they disproportionately carry large amounts of student loan debt, among other disparities faced by STEM doctoral grads of color.
Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive
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Basic needs funding can boost student persistence, report suggests
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NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Students at Southern New Hampshire University stayed enrolled in greater numbers when they received emergency grants to help cover necessities.
What it’s like for a triple gold
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
What is to be made of the TEF panel comments? David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson do the reading The post What it’s like for a triple gold appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him
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NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/28/2023 - 03:00 AM Former tenure-track faculty member says the college inflated students’ grades and axed him after he complained. Some say that violates academic freedom.
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NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Companies are addressing the AI talent crisis by partnering with educational institutions and using on-demand and gig workers.
University funding is driving the research funding deficit
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The Internship/Apprenticeship Model Benefits Everyone in Higher Ed
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NOVEMBER 29, 2023
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Survey Finds Employer Confidence in College Grads
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Survey Finds Employer Confidence in College Grads kathryn.palmer… Thu, 11/30/2023 - 03:00 AM American Association of Colleges and Universities report finds employers see value in degrees and favor graduates who’ve been exposed to a wide range of viewpoints.
Education Department presses forward with review of accreditation and distance ed rules
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NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The agency will conduct negotiated rulemaking next year, which brings together representatives of different groups to discuss policy details.
Addressing the disabled satisfaction gap means understanding disabled students
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Educators as Co-Conspirators in Decolonizing Education for Black Students
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Many educators come to the profession because they have a passion and commitment to help students succeed. However, the complexities of education often get in the way of successfully advocating for Black students in a way that is impactful and transformative. For example, some states have banned books due to race and gender, which can put educators at odds with non-discriminatory policies.
College Completion Rates Remain Stagnant
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
College Completion Rates Remain Stagnant Liam Knox Thu, 11/30/2023 - 03:00 AM After years of incremental but steady growth, six-year completion rates have been at a standstill since 2020. Is pandemic hangover to blame, or something bigger?
Employers value a college degree but think students lack some skills, survey says
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The research from AAC&U found most executives believe recent graduates are overall prepared for the workforce.
What’s happening with the REF initial decisions consultation?
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NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Research England's Jessica Corner, along with the other national research funding bodies, has been listening to and learning from sector responses to REF proposals The post What’s happening with the REF initial decisions consultation? appeared first on Wonkhe.
Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Over the past year, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Only 3.8% of people who earned these doctoral degrees from 2010–20 were Black Americans. The debt load of those who did is disproportionately high.
Biden Administration to Take Another Swing at Accreditation Rules
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NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Biden Administration to Take Another Swing at Accreditation Rules Katherine Knott Wed, 11/29/2023 - 03:00 AM Negotiations next spring will address state authorization and the definition of distance education but won’t consider use of third-party servicers.
‘Affirmative action for well-off students’: Why early decision is under fire
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NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Scrutiny over the practice heightened after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions earlier this year.
Government adoption of metascience can make UK research work better and smarter
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NOVEMBER 26, 2023
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From Likes to Learning: Enhancing Classroom Culture through Social Media Engagement
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Social media’s evolution from a groundbreaking phenomenon to an everyday staple has generated widespread discourse on its role and influence in modern life. Notwithstanding the calls for its abolition by some critics, its ubiquity suggests that it is here to stay, necessitating a thoughtful approach to its application. Particularly interesting is the notable increase in social media interaction among everyone, including undergraduate students, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as documented i
Columbia Chicago Faculty Strike Hits One-Month Mark
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Columbia Chicago Faculty Strike Hits One-Month Mark Ryan Quinn Thu, 11/30/2023 - 03:00 AM The uncommonly long walkout by part-time instructors at the arts-focused institution is roiling not just them but students and their full-time peers.
Women’s college Saint Mary’s now accepts transgender applicants
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The prominent Roman Catholic institution in Indiana will consider all undergraduates “who consistently live and identify as women.
Poorer students are paying more for a worse experience than their richer peers
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
For the first time in almost a decade we have official figures on the income and expenditure of students. Jim Dickinson finds big differences between the haves and have-nots The post Poorer students are paying more for a worse experience than their richer peers appeared first on Wonkhe.
Survey: Majority of Employers Express Confidence in Higher Ed
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
The majority of employers still view a college degree as being worth it, according to a national survey from The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Dr. Ashley Finley The survey – conducted online in May 2023 in partnership with Morning Consult – asked 1,010 employers – hiring managers and executives – about their views on the value of a college education and preparedness of incoming graduates into the workforce.
Emory Ph.D. Student Workers Unionize, Join Organizing Wave
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NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Emory University Ph.D. student workers have voted to unionize, the National Labor Relations Board announced Tuesday. The vote was 909 to 73, the agency said. Emory’s provost, Ravi V. Bellamkonda, sent Ph.D. students a memo Tuesday saying the university “respects the outcome of the vote, and we are committed to bargaining in good faith with the Union as your representative consistent with our mission, vision and values.
What happened when UW-Madison lifted its out-of-state enrollment cap?
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NOVEMBER 27, 2023
A new working paper suggests the move brought in more tuition revenue, which was used to fund grants for low-income students.
If the HE plane goes down, there’s little in place to protect students
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NOVEMBER 29, 2023
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How Sexist Is Science?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
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Recruiting to Campuses Far, Far Away
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
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NOVEMBER 29, 2023
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