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Rethinking – and maybe abolishing – graduations

Wonkhe

If higher education is a kind of game, and graduation represents winning it, Sunny Dhillon argues that the rules of that game need to change The post Rethinking – and maybe abolishing – graduations appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Cal State workgroup unveils plan to close Black students’ achievement gaps

Higher Ed Dive

Recommendations include developing data-driven retention plans for Black students and creating culturally relevant curriculum.

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It’s Time to Make College Admissions Less Exclusionary

MindMax

Having worked in education for the entirety of my career, I’ve occupied many different seats at the table, from Public school teacher to Chief Learning Officer, from an admission officer to a partner for higher education marketing and enrollment services. But perhaps the most challenging and revealing role I have played has been that of a parent. The College Admissions Process Is Complex, Confusing, and Emotional My son, the youngest of my three children, went through the college application and

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A Dishonesty Expert Stands Accused of Fraud. Scholars Who Worked With Her Are Scrambling.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Stephanie M. Lee and Nell Gluckman Illustration by The Chronicle; image from TedXTrentoStudio, YouTube At Harvard Business School, Francesca Gino’s hot streak of buzzy research made her look like a model scholar. What if it was a warning sign?

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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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REF 2028: A quiet transformation

Wonkhe

Dinah Birch has pieced together the changes to REF and finds a very different research exercise The post REF 2028: A quiet transformation appeared first on Wonkhe.

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University of Rochester sues Rochester University over recent name change

Higher Ed Dive

The private research institution says Rochester University is undercutting its academic reputation and damaging its brand by adopting a similar name.

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Cost of living and fees taint the UK UG international experience

The PIE News

The cost of living and price of tuition fees are tainting the value and experience of studying in the UK for international students, research has suggested. The Advance HE /HEPI Student Academic Experience Survey 2023 found that 50% of EU undergraduates in the UK said that they feel their studies have been impacted by the cost of living ‘a little’, while 27% said it has impacted their studies ‘a lot’ Meanwhile, 43% of international students from outside the EU said the co

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Men still need to do more to support women in STEM

Wonkhe

There are still not enough women reaching the upper end of the STEM career ladder. Athene Donald urges us to fix the problem, not the women The post Men still need to do more to support women in STEM appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Florida university system seeks to add classics test as admissions qualifier

Higher Ed Dive

Under the proposal, the State University System of Florida would accept the CLT, popular among faith-based colleges, as an alternative to the SAT and ACT.

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Dissolving a DEI Office to Save DEI

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Arkansas is reallocating all DEI staff and resources to other campus offices. Is it a capitulation to right-wing demands or a savvy defense tactic? Lawmakers in Florida, Texas and Ohio have passed bills this year requiring their public institutions of higher education to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion offices. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville didn’t wait on legislative mandates; last week, the university dissolved its DEI division on its own.

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Dr. Valerie Kinloch Appointed President of Johnson C. Smith University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Valerie Kinloch , will become president of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), effective Aug. 1. Dr. Valerie Kinloch and Trustee Steven Boyd Kinloch is currently the Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. She previously was associate dean and professor at The Ohio State University; assistant professor of English Education at Columbia University; and assistant professor of English at University of Houston-Downtown.

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Higher education postcard: University of Kent

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to what might have been Thanet University The post Higher education postcard: University of Kent appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Deadline drama: How will the Education Department’s delay of Title IX rules affect colleges?

Higher Ed Dive

First expected last month, final regulations would dictate how institutions investigate sexual violence and accommodate transgender athletes.

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Is College Worth It? Recent Analysis Says Yes

Inside Higher Ed

The analysis shows that about 80 percent of colleges provide a “minimum economic return” that makes an undergraduate degree worth the investment. College degrees have historically been known as a primary path to economic mobility, but when the value of a degree is based on the institution awarding it—and on demographics such as race, gender and income level—the financial feasibility and the return on investment isn’t always guaranteed.

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Universities should put educational materials online and make them free

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Richard F. Heller , Emeritus Professor at the Universities of Manchester, UK and Newcastle, Australia. The HEPI Annual Conference is our flagship annual event and is taking place in central London on Thursday (22 June 2023). It will feature a range of high-profile speakers, plus the launch of the HEPI / Advance HE 2023 Student Academic Experience Survey.

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How to to improve the LGBTQ+ student experience

Wonkhe

As Pride month continues, Mack Marshall considers how to make universities more inclusive for LGBTQ+ students The post How to to improve the LGBTQ+ student experience appeared first on Wonkhe.

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For-profit Hussian College abruptly shuts down

Higher Ed Dive

The institution, which has not publicized the closure, has campuses in four states, as well as online programs.

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Can ChatGPT Enhance University Education?

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Ethical Risks It seems as if virtually everyone is talking about “ChatGPT.” It’s a potential game-changer for the way students research and write papers. It can help with homework, writing skills, and provide feedback. Some claim it is just another learning tool and should be viewed as an additional resource for students. Others believe it is just another way to cheat the system, albeit through AI.

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Rethinking Parking

Inside Higher Ed

A review of Paved Paradise by Henry Grabar. For Father’s Day, my daughter took me on a walking tour of Princeton and offered to pay for any book I wanted at Labyrinth Books. I picked Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World, by Henry Grabar. My wife thought that was the most preposterous thing she had seen in years. It’s worth reading.

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Average experience scores belie a bifurcating cohort of survivors and thrivers

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The 2023 Student Academic Experience Survey is out, and Jim Dickinson finds that differences in students' ability to access a great experience are becoming increasingly marked The post Average experience scores belie a bifurcating cohort of survivors and thrivers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Supreme Court won’t take up Christian college’s lawsuit against Biden’s anti-discrimination housing policy

Higher Ed Dive

College of the Ozark, in Missouri, was challenging a White House directive aimed at protecting gay and transgender people from unfair treatment.

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Armbrister Hangs Hat on Indelible Career at Johnson C. Smith University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Clarence D. Armbrister became the 14th president of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) in January 2018, he brought his experience in law and investment banking as well as his experience in education that encompassed both K–12 and higher education. When he leaves the presidency at the end of the spring semester, he will have made an indelible impression on the 156-year-old institution in Charlotte, North Carolina, including securing the university’s largest single financial commitment, $80 m

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Education Department Eyes New Requirements for All Programs

Inside Higher Ed

Education Department Eyes New Requirements for All Programs Featured Image at Top of Article GettyImages-1256044871.

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Journey to a Million: the last instalment is here, but what now?

Wonkhe

In 2030, the higher education sector will look and feel very different, but how do we ensure the rest of this decade is a successful one? UCAS Head of Policy Ben Jordan sets out some ideas The post Journey to a Million: the last instalment is here, but what now? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Florida sues Education Department over accreditation

Higher Ed Dive

Gov. Ron DeSantis called accrediting agencies “unaccountable, unappointed, unelected” in a press conference Thursday.

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Data Governance in Higher Ed is Critical. Here’s How to Achieve and Sustain It.

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

If college applicants and potential teachers have anything in common with current students and tenured professors, it’s this: They’re one more piece of data in an ever-growing mountain of it. There was a time when higher education data was largely limited to things like enrollment numbers, demographic information and revenue.

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Shrinking Pains

Inside Higher Ed

West Virginia University is planning unprecedented program reductions and layoffs, citing a historic deficit and a changing higher ed landscape. The faculty isn’t taking it lying down. When West Virginia University president E. Gordon Gee announced plans to cut programs and faculty in the face of a projected $75 million budget shortfall, he said he wanted the process to be as compassionate and transparent as possible.

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Agreement needs to start with a shared perspective on finances

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UCEA's Raj Jethwa calls for an independently facilitated shared perspective on higher education sector finances The post Agreement needs to start with a shared perspective on finances appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Duke will cover tuition for Carolina students from low- and middle-income households

Higher Ed Dive

The selective private university expects the aid program to cost about $2 million and serve roughly 5% of undergraduates in the 2023-24 academic year.

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The arts and humanities: rejecting the zero-sum game

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Angeliki Lymberopoulou , Senior Lecturer in Art History and Employability lead for the School of Arts and Humanities at the Open University , and Richard Marsden, Senior Lecturer in History and formerly Director of Teaching for the School of Arts and Humanities at the Open University. The 2023 HEPI Annual Conference is taking place on Thursday in central London.

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What Could Colleges Do Without Affirmative Action?

Inside Higher Ed

What Could Colleges Do Without Affirmative Action? Featured Image at Top of Article 1920px-Inside_the_United_States_Supreme_Court.

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HESA spring 2023: Estates

Wonkhe

David Kernohan explores why the HESA Estates collection may be the most vital higher education data of all The post HESA spring 2023: Estates appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Merger Watch: New federal policy injects delay and uncertainty into merger process

Higher Ed Dive

The Education Department’s new guidance could make mergers take longer, argues Ricardo Azziz, principal at a higher ed consultancy.

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Are Other States Poaching Florida’s College Administrators?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Zachary Schermele People quit jobs for all sorts of reasons. But experts and academics say what's happening in the Sunshine State could signal a growing academic migration.

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Idaho Legislators Question Plan to Purchase U of Phoenix

Inside Higher Ed

Legislators in Idaho are questioning a plan by the University of Idaho to create a nonprofit organization to manage the assets of the University of Phoenix,

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It is already time to reform the lifelong loan entitlement

Wonkhe

Staffordshire University's Annabel Kiernan wonders why there is so much work still to do at this late stage on the government's lifelong loan entitlement policy The post It is already time to reform the lifelong loan entitlement appeared first on Wonkhe.

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