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More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Universities should never be neutral on the social issues of the day

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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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Employers don’t practice what they preach on skills-based hiring, report finds

Higher Ed Dive

Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.

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Wanted: Scientific Errors. Cash Reward.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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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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Indiana Bill Threatens Faculty Members Who Don’t Provide ‘Intellectual Diversity’

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Doing academic careers differently

Wonkhe

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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Indiana University Is Where Academic Freedom Goes to Die

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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Another Wave of Campus Cuts

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Higher education’s engagement with AI will have to keep a keen eye on the world of work

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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.

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Pell Grant program faces a potential budget crisis, fiscal policy group says

Higher Ed Dive

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.

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Does the SAT Really Help Colleges Find ‘Diamonds in the Rough’?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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The End of the Dean’s List

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Universities as social and cultural infrastructure

Wonkhe

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.

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Education Department: Common medical conditions have disability protections

Higher Ed Dive

The documents explain colleges and K-12 schools' Section 504 responsibilities for students with asthma, diabetes, food allergies or GERD.

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Indiana SB 202 Threatens Tenure, DEI, and Faculty Control of Campus

Academe Blog

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.

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Does Higher Ed Lead to a Living Wage? It Depends.

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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The sector is still often talking at cross purposes over commuter students

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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.

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How HBCUs are building a stronger Black teacher pipeline

Higher Ed Dive

As HBCUs produce 50% of all Black educators nationwide, a UNCF report illustrates best practices for recruitment efforts.

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How Bad is Academic Censorship, Really?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

It turns out we're not so afraid of tackling controversial subjects. By Shai M. Dromi and Samuel D. Stabler iStock It turns out we're not so afraid of tackling controversial subjects.

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Did an N.C. State Building Sicken Scores of Occupants?

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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It’s time to get certain around competence

Wonkhe

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.

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Yale reinstates standardized test requirement for applicants

Higher Ed Dive

However, the university said students could report Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate scores as an alternative to the SAT or ACT.

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Why a Temporary FAFSA Fix for Students With Undocumented Parents Isn’t a Full-Fledged Solution

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Hoover Illustration by The Chronicle A workaround for mixed-status families who can't complete the federal-aid form might end up causing more confusion and frustration.

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‘What Else Might Be Going On?’

Inside Higher Ed

‘What Else Might Be Going On?’ Sarah Bray Wed, 02/21/2024 - 03:00 AM It’s one question you should be asking yourself about virtually everyone you meet in your work in academe, writes Tricia Shalka.

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Learning analytics are a part of the “what works” toolkit

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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.

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Idaho lawmakers push back on planned University of Phoenix acquisition

Higher Ed Dive

A proposed resolution would urge the state’s education board to reconsider greenlighting the deal and allow legislative leaders to take legal action.

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TOEIC victims pitch Post Office-inspired TV Drama

The PIE News

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

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Survey: Graduate Students Expect a Financial Return on Investment

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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University commitments on fossil fuel divestment are meaningless

Wonkhe

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.

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This week in 5 numbers: A look at skills-based hiring

Higher Ed Dive

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.

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Why This College Is Offering Scholarships in Cornhole

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Nell Gluckman Winthrop University has pursued several nontraditional sports, including cornhole, disc golf, and esports, as a way to recruit students beyond its region.

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Turmoil Grows at Embattled California University

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Academic staff on low-value contracts

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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.

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US colleges received $58B in philanthropic support in FY23

Higher Ed Dive

It’s the second-highest level of giving on record, despite representing a 2.5% decline from fiscal year 2022.

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Brown at 70: Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education In the tapestry of American history, the threads of courage and resilience are woven by extraordinary individuals. This article features three such individuals: Joan Anderson, Cheryl Brown Henderson, and John Stokes. Each person has a unique story to tell about their experiences with segregation and their fight for educational justice.

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Maryland House Passes Legacy Ban

Inside Higher Ed

The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday that would ban the consideration of legacy status in admissions for all colleges that receive state funding, both public and private. It will move on to the state Senate next. “With this legislation, we end an unfair practice that benefits a select number of students over those less privileged and connected,” Delegate Jazz Lewis, the bill’s sponsor, tweeted after the vote.

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