Wonkhe
JULY 17, 2024
Gemma Ahearne and Lisa Anderson argue that as students struggle with the cost of living, global conflicts, and low engagement, institutions must turn to the curriculum to create community The post Belonging needs to be built into the curriculum appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Data Stories
JULY 15, 2024
I've written a lot about yield rates over time, and I've also written about differences in admission patterns among male and female applicants here and here ; I've decided to take a fresh look at both based on some continuing discussions I've heard recently. You have, of course, heard about the crisis of male enrollment in American colleges, which, if you look at the data, is really a crisis of enrollment at Community Colleges.
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Higher Ed Dive
JULY 18, 2024
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's initiative will award recent high school graduates $4,800 in tuition aid annually for up to three years.
MindMax
JULY 15, 2024
I came across an interesting article recently that suggests higher ed has forgotten its aim. Steven Mintz, author and professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, posits that higher ed has strayed too far from its traditional purpose: providing a holistic liberal arts education that produces students who are “life-ready.” The college education of today, he writes, is “pragmatic and narrowly utilitarian” in its attempt to prioritize “discipline-specific knowledge and career preparat
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Wonkhe
JULY 18, 2024
Hannah Breslin and Neil Currant argue that getting language right is essential when supporting neurodivergent staff and students The post Higher education needs to get to grips with the language of neurodiversity appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 16, 2024
J.D. Vance Called Universities ‘The Enemy.’ Now He’s Trump’s VP Pick. Katherine Knott Tue, 07/16/2024 - 03:00 AM The Yale Law School graduate has used sharp criticism of elite higher ed to help establish his MAGA bona fides and build a national brand.
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The Berkeley Blog
JULY 16, 2024
In a new book, political scientist M. Steven Fish argues that pro-democracy forces need to deploy a “high-dominance” political style to defeat Trumpism. And, he says, they need to stop being so squeamish about patriotism. The post Berkeley scholar warns U.S. liberals: Either get tough, or get ready to lose appeared first on Berkeley News.
Wonkhe
JULY 15, 2024
Students are changing - and so are the ways that universities should adapt to ensure their success. Sunday Blake gets across some new research The post How current applicants feel about coming to university appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Deploying Student Journalists to Help Local ‘News Deserts’ jessica.blake@… Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The University of Vermont’s Center for Community News supports efforts to re-energize local news coverage in underserved regions in the state and beyond.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 17, 2024
Amid high interest rates and slowed dealmaking, a major source of investments for elite universities could become a liquidity headache, a new analysis finds
Academe Blog
JULY 17, 2024
BY MATTHEW BOEDY “When you read about this kid–he was 20, no longer a child, but far from a mature adult too–it all seems very confused. He’s a sad kid, of a kind I’ve seen dozens of times in my classrooms.
Wonkhe
JULY 16, 2024
Superficial university wellbeing initiatives mask deeper issues. Helen Rimmer argues that kindness should be a central part of policy and culture instead The post Against carewashing in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 17, 2024
University officials are marginalizing the views of Jewish students and faculty who are critical of Israel, Jonathan Graubart writes. Last month, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies announced the hiring of Raz Segal, a well-regarded Israeli American scholar, as its new director.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 18, 2024
The extensive list contains over 1,000 schools and higher ed institutions, including in liberal states, and could complicate how the rule is implemented.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 16, 2024
By Amelia Benavides-Colón Steven Bridges, University of Tennessee Tore Olsson uses the video game Red Dead Redemption to teach his class. Tore Olsson used a wildly popular video game to get students talking about industrialization, racial integration, and other key themes of late-19th- and early-20th-century America.
Wonkhe
JULY 17, 2024
On King's Speech day, Jim Dickinson was listening to the World at One - as the Secretary of State laid out her stall on fee increases and international students The post Labour has “no plans” to raise tuition fees. appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 16, 2024
Dickinson State President Resigns, Blaming Nursing Board kathryn.palmer… Tue, 07/16/2024 - 03:00 AM In the fallout from the mass resignation of Dickinson State’s nursing faculty, President Stephen Easton said North Dakota’s nursing board prevented him from quickly restaffing the program. The board says that’s not true.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 16, 2024
Steve Easton said he is stepping aside so the university can rehire the instructors who left in protest of new workload policies.
The PIE News
JULY 19, 2024
Global Families, Global Impact: The Experience of Host Families in International Youth Exchange , surveyed over 3,000 former AFS host families across 76 countries. According to the report, 60% of respondents said that they noticed an “increased curiosity about different languages and cultures” in host siblings – as well as almost half saying their social emotional skills had also been enhanced by the experience.
Wonkhe
JULY 18, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag tells a tale of dissolution and resurrection The post Higher education postcard: Hertford College, Oxford appeared first on Wonkhe.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 15, 2024
As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased. Dr. Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 17, 2024
Polled students frequently cited rising living expenses and education costs as reasons why they’re considering temp work.
HEPI
JULY 16, 2024
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Giles A.F. Carden, Chief of Staff & Chief Strategy Officer and the University of Southampton. He writes here in a personal capacity. At a recent HEPI Partners’ dinner, Sir Anthony Seldon cited his new book coauthored with Tom Egerton ‘The Conservative Effect 2010-2014 – 14 Wasted Years?’ He provided some thoughts on what in higher education had changed for better or worse during this period.
Wonkhe
JULY 14, 2024
The skills forecasting landscape is a complex one, with a range of national, regional and sectoral approaches. Charlynne Pullen walks us through it The post How do you work out future skills needs? appeared first on Wonkhe.
SRHE
JULY 19, 2024
by Inger Mewburn Hang out in any tearoom and you will hear complaints about work – that’s if there even is a tea room at the end of your open plan cubicle farm. Yet surprisingly little is known about the mundane, daily realities of academic work itself – despite the best efforts of many SRHE members. Understanding the source of academic work unhappiness is important: unhappy academics lead to unhappy students and stressed-out administrators.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 19, 2024
Analysts with the ratings agency described a “tough year” in the higher ed world as revenue pressures ran into rising costs.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JULY 17, 2024
By Jasper Smith Illustration by The Chronicle A series of setbacks has forced students and alumni to hit reset on their reparation efforts.
Wonkhe
JULY 15, 2024
There may still be an issue with entry-focused international courses, but the QAA has found that - in mainstream providers at least - there is no cause for concern. David Kernohan reads the report The post QAA findings on international foundation years and international year ones appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
A Hopeful First Year for New Texas Funding Model Sara Weissman Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Texas embraced a new, performance-based funding model for community colleges. A year later, campus leaders believe they are starting to see the rewards.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 19, 2024
The healthcare career-focused institution’s decision to shutter after 40 years reportedly came as a shock to students.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JULY 16, 2024
In a 2023 survey of tech leaders at higher education institutions, Inside Higher Ed found that fewer than a quarter of respondents were either very or extremely confident that their networks could withstand a ransomware attack. Their fears are not an exaggeration; higher education has proved to be one of the least secure industry sectors over the past few years, with the number of cyberattacks against institutions in that sector on the rise.
Wonkhe
JULY 14, 2024
James Coe and David Kernohan run through what we know and what we can guess about the new post-compulsory arms length body The post Skills England will be a very big deal appeared first on Wonkhe.
Inside Higher Ed
JULY 15, 2024
Faculty Panel Recommends Firing Joe Gow Josh Moody Mon, 07/15/2024 - 03:00 AM The former University of Wisconsin at La Crosse chancellor was fired last year for making pornography with his wife. Now a panel has recommended he lose his faculty job and tenure.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 17, 2024
The changes come after the College Board cut the SAT's run time earlier this year.
Coursera blog
JULY 16, 2024
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera As the GenAI revolution unfolds, it is leaving individuals anxious about job security and businesses struggling to adapt. White-collar workers, in particular, must stand out by proving their GenAI skills in order to secure jobs and advance in their careers. On AI Appreciation Day, we are reminded of our collective responsibility to harness the potential of GenAI, turning it into an engine of opportunity for everyone.
Wonkhe
JULY 18, 2024
This week on our final show before the summer break, Labour is to introduce a Skills England bill - we discuss what might be in it, and everything else in the King’s speech The post Podcast: Skills, King’s speech, international foundation years appeared first on Wonkhe.
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