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Learn Always: The Power of Saying, “I Don’t Know”

MindMax

Here’s an interesting story… MindMax came in second in an RFP selection, and we didn’t get the business. But then, a year later, something surprising happened. The school got back in touch and wanted to work with us. When we asked for feedback on why they didn’t choose us in the first place, the answer was intriguing. The school initially selected an alternative higher education marketing company that provided a detailed roadmap to guaranteed success.

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Not everyone can afford open access monographs

Wonkhe

Adding requirements for open access books and chapters to REF will massively increase costs - and there is no additional funding to cover these. Dawn Hibbert asks for a rethink The post Not everyone can afford open access monographs appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds

Higher Ed Dive

Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.

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Private college discount rates for first-year students, 2021

Higher Ed Data Stories

Before we begin, here is what this post does not do: It will generally not tell you where you can get low tuition, with a very few exceptions. And when it does, it won't be at one of "those" colleges. It will not tell you which colleges are likely to close soon, although after the fact, you can probably find a closed college and say, "Aha! Right where I expected it would be!

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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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Texas tramples First Amendment rights with police crackdown of pro-Palestinian protests

FIRE

More than 50 arrested after state police storm protestors at University of Texas at Austin.

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Quality assurance for Ukraine’s primary and secondary education – new, ambitious, and student-focused

Wonkhe

Tetiana Vakulenko and Ivan Yuriychuk explain how Ukraine is addressing quality and standards challenges in the school system – in hopes UK schools quality experts can help The post Quality assurance for Ukraine’s primary and secondary education – new, ambitious, and student-focused appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters

Inside Higher Ed

Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters Katherine Knott Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM As colleges turn to police to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some are calling for the National Guard. Experts say history should be a warning.

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Here's Where Student Protesters Are Demanding Divestment From Israel

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Sonel Cutler and Alecia Taylor Nationwide, activists say they want their colleges to take a moral stand in support of Palestinians. Campus leaders have refused — and in some cases, students have been arrested.

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Why aren’t students engaging any more?

Wonkhe

Where did all the students go, and can we get them back? Wonkhe's new Community and Policy Officer Mack Marshall argues that working out who the "we" is going to be essential to fix the sector's engagement problem The post Why aren’t students engaging any more? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Federal Student Aid chief to step down amid FAFSA chaos

Higher Ed Dive

The bumpy rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid brought mounting calls for Rich Cordray's departure

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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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Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule

Inside Higher Ed

Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule jessica.blake@… Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. 1, 2025.

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Protest and Civil Disobedience Are Two Different Things

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Students and administrators need clear sets of principles about campus activism. By Keith E. Whittington Alex Williamson for The Chronicle Students and administrators need clear sets of principles about campus activism.

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It’s not (all) about the money, money, money.

Wonkhe

After a Universities UK campaign highlighted the success of first generation students, Sunday Blake and Alaya Holloway look the complexities and nuances of supporting such a diverse group. The post It’s not (all) about the money, money, money. appeared first on Wonkhe.

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University of St. Thomas cuts staff amid $10.5M budget shortfall

Higher Ed Dive

The Catholic college in Minnesota cited “headwinds affecting all of higher education” as it tries to close a budget gap.

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Strategies for Speaking Out

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Activism is hardly optional in today’s world. I feel the calling in my bones. My family is deeply Jewish, with both Sephardic and Ashkenazic roots, and taught me the core lessons of tikkun olam (repair the world), tzedakah (create justice), g’milut chasadim (engage in loving kindness), pikuach nefesh (life matters), and ometz lev (courage). These values anchored my identity even as the academy challenged it, trying to make me quieter, smaller, and less effective.

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Curry College Guarantees Graduates Will Be Employed

Inside Higher Ed

Curry College Guarantees Graduates Will Be Employed Sara Weissman Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The college will help those who remain unemployed six months after graduation pay their student loans, find paid internships or allow them to take classes for free.

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REF2029 is in listening mode on open access

Wonkhe

The open access policy for REF2029 is still up for debate. Dinah Birch and Steven Hill are open to change on open access The post REF2029 is in listening mode on open access appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Cornell University reinstates ACT and SAT requirements

Higher Ed Dive

The Ivy League institution is just the latest top-ranked college to shed test-optional policies adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Why Encampments Scare College Presidents

The Chronicle of Higher Education

They're weighing free speech against safety — and risking escalation. By David Jesse Illustration by The Chronicle In ordering demonstrators to disperse, leaders are motivated by concerns about safety, legal risk, and perception. But sending in the police can backfire.

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Why Are Students Camping on University Lawns?

Inside Higher Ed

Why Are Students Camping on University Lawns? Johanna Alonso Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM A new wave of campus protests has hit institutions from California to Massachusetts, many emboldened by arrests at Columbia University.

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Seven questions we’ll be debating at the 2024 Festival of Higher Education

Wonkhe

The Festival of Higher Education is back in November 2024, brought to you by Wonkhe and the University of London. Mark Leach and Alistair Jarvis ponder the strategic questions facing higher education The post Seven questions we’ll be debating at the 2024 Festival of Higher Education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How University of Arizona plans to shrink its deficit by $110M

Higher Ed Dive

The institution’s interim chief financial officer announced cuts and new revenue opportunities. Now, the college is eyeing a balanced budget by fiscal 2026.

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'When Will I Get a Book Contract?'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The answer can vary from press to press, editor to editor, and project to project. By Rebecca Colesworthy The answer can vary from press to press, editor to editor, and project to project.

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Robot Speaker at Commencement? Some Human Students Balk

Inside Higher Ed

Robot Speaker at Commencement? Some Human Students Balk Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM D’Youville University thought its selection would be fun and relevant in an age of AI. Not everyone agreed.

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Better paternity leave entitlements could help narrow the gender pay gap

Wonkhe

Equality in the workplace is built on equality in the home. Rose Stephenson makes the case for more higher education institutions to go further on paternity pay The post Better paternity leave entitlements could help narrow the gender pay gap appeared first on Wonkhe.

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For-profit North Coast College plans to shutter in August

Higher Ed Dive

The Ohio institution’s move to close comes around the same time that Mountain State College, another proprietary institution, shut down permanently.

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Transfer Students Need Support from Both Two and Four Year Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two new reports and an online dashboard from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, are part of an ambitious effort to tell the story of transfer students. These resources break down how many students are able to successfully transfer from a two-year institution to a four-year institution, with or without an associate degree or certificate, and how many of those transferred students are able to achieve a bachelor’s degree at the end of their journ

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Iowa Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Ban on DEI, Institutional Statements

Inside Higher Ed

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Ban on DEI, Institutional Statements Ryan Quinn Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM The Republican-controlled Iowa General Assembly ratcheted up restrictions issued by the state Board of Regents, sending the governor one of the nation’s broadest DEI bans.

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Sustainable research requires collective action – and the concordat is an important next step

Wonkhe

Christina Boswell and Chris Pearce explain why the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow have adopted the environmental sustainability concordat, and how the sector can go even further The post Sustainable research requires collective action – and the concordat is an important next step appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The Thomas Jefferson University Model: Building next-gen leaders and real-world solutions in population health

Higher Ed Dive

As Thomas Jefferson University celebrates its 200th year, Dr. Billy Oglesby, Humana Dean of the College of Population Health, shares how it prepares students to drive change in population health, even before they graduate.

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The Ghostwriter in the Machine

The Chronicle of Higher Education

A new history of writing and artificial intelligence. By Matthew Kirschenbaum Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock A new history of writing and artificial intelligence.

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Another Wave of Unrest Grips Campuses

Inside Higher Ed

Another Wave of Unrest Grips Campuses Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 04/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Protesters regroup at Columbia, garnering support from students at other colleges. Penn blocks a pro-Palestinian group; USC cancels more graduation speakers. Byline(s) Susan H.

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How higher education has showed up in General Election manifestos since 1945

Wonkhe

Kicking off a new series on what we can learn from how General Election manifestos have engaged with higher education, Adam Matthews reflects on the changing political fortunes of universities in the past 80 years The post How higher education has showed up in General Election manifestos since 1945 appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Columbia University temporarily goes remote amid pro-Palestinian protests

Higher Ed Dive

The university’s president — who is facing calls to resign — urged employees and students to stay home on Monday if they could, saying “we need a reset.

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After Arrests of Students at Columbia, the Mood Shifts

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows Chronicle Photo by Kate Hidalgo Bellows Protesters on Saturday outside the entrance to Columbia U. Earlier in the week the administration had called in the New York City police to arrest students who had refused to take down an encampment on the university’s South Lawn. On Saturday, protesters on either side of the entrance presented different forms of activism.

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