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More colleges are resetting tuition. Does the strategy work?

Higher Ed Dive

Some institutions have seen short-term enrollment gains from slashing their sticker prices, but the strategy doesn’t guarantee a turnaround.

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The sector needs to change its lobbying tactics over fees and funding

Wonkhe

With Labour resigned to frozen fees and a fixed envelope of spending, Mark Leach goes on the hunt for wriggle room at its conference in Liverpool The post The sector needs to change its lobbying tactics over fees and funding appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Now Is the Time for Administrators to Embrace Neutrality

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Israel-Hamas war might finally show colleges the virtues of the Kalven Report. By Jeffrey Flier The Israel-Hamas war might finally show colleges the virtues of the Kalven Report.

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World’s first reparatory justice master’s launches in Glasgow and West Indies

The Guardian - Higher Education

Partnership between Glasgow University and University of the West Indies was established as part of a reparative justice programme The world’s first master’s degree in reparatory justice has been launched by Glasgow University, in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI), as the global campaign for financial reparations for transatlantic slavery gathers momentum.

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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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The top higher education conferences to attend in 2024

Higher Ed Dive

We’ve compiled a list of two dozen events to help college officials plan their calendar for next year.

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Gender-based violence on campus: what we can learn from the United States

Wonkhe

After 20 years of running campus climate surveys on gender-based violence among university students and staff in the United States, William Flack explains what the UK can learn from the US. The post Gender-based violence on campus: what we can learn from the United States appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Gettysburg College Shutters Acclaimed Literary Journal

Inside Higher Ed

Gettysburg College Shutters Acclaimed Literary Journal Johanna Alonso Mon, 10/09/2023 - 03:00 AM Administrators say The Gettysburg Review does not fit the college’s new curriculum, which focuses on student experiences. Staff—and former interns—disagree.

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University of Wisconsin System to launch direct admissions program next year

Higher Ed Dive

The network’s president, Jay Rothman, cast the initiative as a way to boost enrollment.

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To support students at university we need to help them meet their basic needs

Wonkhe

At Staffordshire University, Annabel Kiernan and Kierra Bunting have trialled a survey of basic student needs. Here's what they found The post To support students at university we need to help them meet their basic needs appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Martin Jay and the Fate of Radical Ideas

The Chronicle of Higher Education

A conversation with the renowned intellectual historian on critical theory, cultural politics, and the power of paraphrase. By Ben Wurgaft A conversation with the renowned intellectual historian on critical theory, cultural politics, and the power of paraphrase.

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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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Audit of Gallaudet University Shows Significant Administrative Salary Increases Amid Stagnant Academic Spending and Faculty Salaries

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new audit of Gallaudet University has shown that administrative salary rose by 107% ($11.3 million) while overall spending on academics, including faculty salaries, fell by 6% ($4.8 million) since 2019. Gallaudet University The audit – funded by the Gallaudet chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and conducted by Dr. Howard Bunsis, an accounting professor at Eastern Michigan University – calls into question Gallaudet's claims of fiscal hardship, which have been us

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Lincoln Christian University to close in May

Higher Ed Dive

The Illinois institution plans to transfer its seminary school to Ozark Christian College, just over 400 miles away in Missouri.

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Polling shows that Starmer was right to scrap the fee pledge

Wonkhe

Public First's Jess Lister presents new polling that shows higher education funding reform is not at the top of voters' shopping lists The post Polling shows that Starmer was right to scrap the fee pledge appeared first on Wonkhe.

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West Virginia U. Changed My Life

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Will future generations of students have the opportunities I had? By Crystal Lake Will future generations of students have the opportunities I had?

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Admissions Offices Deploy AI

Inside Higher Ed

Admissions Offices Deploy AI Liam Knox Mon, 10/09/2023 - 03:00 AM Even as fears of robot-generated admissions essays abound, colleges are increasingly using AI in application reviews, raising new possibilities and ethical concerns.

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PASSHE finds silver lining amid 2.2% drop in fall enrollment

Higher Ed Dive

Though the Pennsylvania system’s overall headcounts fell, seven of its 10 colleges increased their number of first-time students.

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We can learn more about student hardship when we see how funds are spent

Wonkhe

Universities give hundreds of millions of pounds in financial support to tens of thousands of students each year. Peter Gray looks at how students spend the funds The post We can learn more about student hardship when we see how funds are spent appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How to Stay Friends on the Faculty Job Market

The Chronicle of Higher Education

What it’s like to maintain a friendship while competing for the same academic openings. By Paris Wicker and LaShawn Faith Washington What it’s like to maintain a friendship while competing for the same academic openings.

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Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX?

Inside Higher Ed

Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX? Liam Knox Fri, 10/13/2023 - 03:00 AM Civil rights complaints against initiatives for women in male-dominated STEM fields are piling up. But it’s not clear that such programs are actually illegal.

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Cal State reaches tentative agreement with employee union

Higher Ed Dive

The California State University Employees Union is encouraging its members to vote in favor of the deal, but another union is moving closer to a strike.

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Are opinions about university funding shaped by education?

Wonkhe

We've long seen a person's education level as a political dividing line in modern Britain. David Kernohan digs into Public First data to see what this means for opinions on education policy The post Are opinions about university funding shaped by education? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Here's What Florida's Proposed Anti-DEI Regulations Would Ban

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Adrienne Lu Illustration by The Chronicle A draft, obtained by The Chronicle, would prohibit most outreach programs on public campuses aimed at assisting historically marginalized students.

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EDUCAUSE 2023: Top 10 IT Issues List Focuses on Institutional Resilience

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Every year, the EDUCAUSE top 10 IT issues report outlines the biggest trends, opportunities and challenges in higher ed IT, covering the higher education IT workforce, teaching and learning, emerging technologies, and more. Susan Grajek, vice president of partnerships, communities and research at EDUCAUSE, presented this year’s list at the organization’s annual conference in Chicago.

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Moody’s: Student housing sees rebound

Higher Ed Dive

Occupancy and rental rates have jumped since the pandemic, but inflation remains a hurdle for owners and developers.

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Five ideas on R&D for Labour to adopt before the election

Wonkhe

In the absence of policy in this area emanating from Labour Party Conference, James Coe sets out a suite of ideas on R&D for the party's wonks to steal The post Five ideas on R&D for Labour to adopt before the election appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Dual Enrollment Is Exploding. How Can Colleges Make Sure It's Equitable?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Charlotte Matherly Liz Martin for The Chronicle High-school students work with circuit boards during an automotive class at the University of Iowa’s Kirkwood Regional Center in Coralville. A new report suggests that institutions should focus on expanding outreach and making sure high-school students are taking courses that will actually help them.

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Few Campus IT Leaders See AI as a Top Priority

Inside Higher Ed

Few Campus IT Leaders See AI as a Top Priority Lauren.Coffey@… Mon, 10/09/2023 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of campus IT leaders sheds light on the state of digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and other tech priorities.

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ACT scores fall for 6th straight year

Higher Ed Dive

The "COVID cohort" had the highest proportion of test-takers meeting none of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks.

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Higher education postcard: University of the Highlands and Islands

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to Scotland’s newest university The post Higher education postcard: University of the Highlands and Islands appeared first on Wonkhe.

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This Is One of the Loneliest Jobs on Campus

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Social-media managers' work often comes with high stress and little guidance. By Megan Zahneis mustafahacalaki, Getty Images Social-media managers' work often comes with high stress and little guidance.

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Colleges Draw Criticism for Slow Response to Hamas Attacks

Inside Higher Ed

Colleges Draw Criticism for Slow Response to Hamas Attacks Johanna Alonso Wed, 10/11/2023 - 03:00 AM After student organizations released statements backing attacks against Israeli citizens, critics called on university leaders to forcefully condemn them. Not all did.

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Rice University should name buildings after Black figures, task force suggests

Higher Ed Dive

The recommendation is one of a dozen the group recently made in a 260-page report documenting the Texas college’s ties to slavery and racial injustice.

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24 things to note in March 2023’s OfS board papers

Wonkhe

A new set of OfS board papers from way back in March have appeared. David Kernohan and Jim Dickinson have read them so you don't have to The post 24 things to note in March 2023’s OfS board papers appeared first on Wonkhe.

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China Was Long the Top Source of Foreign Students in the U.S. Now India Has Overtaken It.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Karin Fischer and Dan Bauman Both countries saw big bumps in new students, a Chronicle analysis of visa data shows.

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A Day of Tension and Protests on Campus

Inside Higher Ed

A Day of Tension and Protests on Campus Johanna Alonso Fri, 10/13/2023 - 03:00 AM Days after the Hamas terror attacks on Israeli civilians, pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups of college students clashed on campuses across the U.S. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso Ryan Quinn Katherine Knott Susan H.

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