Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed Sara Weissman Thu, 02/22/2024 - 03:00 AM A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Jonathan Grant traces the history of universities' role in securing social justice, arguing that neutrality on such issues undermines the sector's reputation The post Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.
MindMax
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
While there was once a clear divide between the academic year and summer, that’s simply no longer the case in higher education. As colleges and universities embrace the concept of a holistic year, summer programming is a vital component of their offerings. A school’s approach to strategic planning can elevate summer programming to greater importance, leading to increased stakeholder buy-in and, ultimately, more resources.
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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.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Indiana Bill Threatens Faculty Members Who Don’t Provide ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Ryan Quinn Wed, 02/21/2024 - 03:00 AM One critic says a bill passed by the state Senate would mandate “a system of surveillance and political scrutiny.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
How do we support academic careers that specialise in excellent teaching? For Kate Black, the emphasis should be on consistency and transparency The post Doing academic careers differently appeared first on Wonkhe.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock Images At a time when scientific misconduct is making headlines, a new program hopes to encourage the detection of mistakes with cold, hard cash.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The End of the Dean’s List Johanna Alonso Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Two Ivy League universities recently did away with certain age-old academic honors, arguing they cause unnecessary stress and competition.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Eve Alcock, Ailsa Crum and Nick Watmough consider how higher education might gear up to prepare graduates for a new kind of labour market The post Higher education’s engagement with AI will have to keep a keen eye on the world of work appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
A proposed resolution would urge the state’s education board to reconsider greenlighting the deal and allow legislative leaders to take legal action.
Academe Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
By Bill V. Mullen A dangerous and broadly worded bill making faculty vulnerable to termination for not conforming to a state legislature’s definition of political diversity will likely be voted on by the Indiana state legislature on Tuesday, February 27th.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Another Wave of Campus Cuts Josh Moody Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Numerous colleges announced or completed plans to cut academic programs or jobs in February. Many of those institutions are in the Midwest—particularly Ohio.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Seeing universities through the lens of social and cultural infrastructure raises important questions for how they engage with their local communities. Nicola Berkley makes the case The post Universities as social and cultural infrastructure appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The documents explain colleges and K-12 schools' Section 504 responsibilities for students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies or GERD.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Some elite colleges say it does, but not everyone is so sure. By Francie Diep Michelle Kondrich for The Chronicle Yale University is returning to a standardized-test requirement, following in the footsteps of Dartmouth and MIT. One reason: They say it helps identify underrepresented students who might otherwise get overlooked.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Survey: Graduate Students Expect a Financial Return on Investment Ashley Mowreader Tue, 02/20/2024 - 03:00 AM A new survey finds graduate students want greater transparency about outcomes prior to enrolling in an advanced degree program.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Many university staff will say that their institution has a lot of commuter students – but are they all talking about the same thing? Emma Maslin defines the problem The post The sector is still often talking at cross purposes over commuter students appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
However, the university said students could report Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate scores as an alternative to the SAT or ACT.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Hypocritical admins tout free speech even as they censor a Palestinian artist. By Alex Lichtenstein Hypocritical admins tout free speech even as they censor a Palestinian artist.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Did an N.C. State Building Sicken Scores of Occupants? Ryan Quinn Fri, 02/23/2024 - 03:00 AM Some current and former employees say they fear probable carcinogens in a campus building may have harmed them and students. They’re criticizing the university’s response.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
For Deborah Johnston and Harriet Cannon, the Abrahart judgement raises questions about academic and professional competences in the curriculum that could have far-reaching implications The post It’s time to get certain around competence appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated that the federal aid program could see a shortfall as high as $95 billion over the next decade.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Victims of the UK Home Office TOEIC scandal are pitching a TV dramatisation of their story in an attempt to bring wider recognition of their ten-year fight for justice. International students wrongly accused of cheating on Home Office-approved English language tests between 2011-2014 were inspired by the success of the ITV Post Office drama, which sparked public outcry and persuaded politicians to look again at an unresolved scandal concerning the national postal service’s computer syst
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends. Katherine Knott Wed, 02/21/2024 - 03:00 AM A new analysis found that more than 1,000 colleges failed to meet a “generous” threshold for postgraduate earnings, raising concern about the return on investment for some students.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Rob Summers explains the results of UK higher education’s first large-scale randomised controlled trials of learning analytics-prompted interventions The post Learning analytics are a part of the “what works” toolkit appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from the impact of employers dropping degree requirements to another Ohio college making cuts.
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
UK visa delays are leaving students in Pakistan out of pocket after they missed the beginning of the January intake at UK universities. Agencies confirmed to The PIE that students, including those who had paid for priority visa processing, have had applications delayed by months. Universities have in turn withdrawn CAS letters for the January intake.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Duke University is no longer assigning numerical ratings to applicants’ standardized test scores and essays, a university spokesperson confirmed in an email to Inside Higher Ed. The change was made earlier this year and has been in effect for the latest round of applications.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Emma De Saram argues that universities must be bolder in refusing to work with fossil fuel companies, advocating for genuine just transitions through shared decision-making processes The post University commitments on fossil fuel divestment are meaningless appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
As HBCUs produce 50% of all Black educators nationwide, a UNCF report illustrates best practices for recruitment efforts.
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture. However, ethnic culture goes beyond identity and significantly shapes the learning process.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Turmoil Grows at Embattled California University Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 02/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Since going on accreditation probation in August, the University of Antelope Valley has lost its president, replaced part of employees’ salaries with stock options and now faces an eviction.
Wonkhe
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
There are a handful of academics in the UK on contracts at very low spine points. David Kernohan tries to find them The post Academic staff on low-value contracts appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Given the importance of global learning and study abroad programs to student development and early career outcomes, how can universities provide avenues for all students to pursue a global education?
Faculty Focus
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
ChatGPT’s emergence and subsequent evolution as a generative artificial intelligence tool introduces new ways of assisting students with research design. Fostering research skills with undergraduate students presents opportunities and challenges for faculty to aid with drafting research plans, questions for investigation, and methods for conducting the research.
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
A FAFSA of Their Own Liam Knox Mon, 02/19/2024 - 03:00 AM After months of FAFSA delays and missteps, some colleges are sending students homemade aid forms and early offer estimates. That could be a risky gambit.
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