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A Look Back at College Closures and Mergers

Inside Higher Ed

A Look Back at College Closures and Mergers Josh Moody Thu, 12/21/2023 - 03:00 AM More than a dozen colleges announced closures this year. Most struggled with enrollment issues that only accelerated after the coronavirus pandemic.

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It’s the higher education Christmas movie and TV guide

Wonkhe

Nothing on the TV? Jim Dickinson rounds up the higher education-themed movies and TV that you probably didn't see in 2023 The post It’s the higher education Christmas movie and TV guide appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Policymakers must strengthen — not dismantle — the college accreditation system

Higher Ed Dive

Recent attacks on accreditation pose a dire threat to students and the nation’s postsecondary institutions.

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A Decade of Ideological Transformation Comes Undone

The Chronicle of Higher Education

What just happened? By Len Gutkin What just happened?

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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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A Disruptive Year in Admissions

Inside Higher Ed

A Disruptive Year in Admissions Liam Knox Mon, 12/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Inside Higher Ed assesses a year of dramatic change in college admissions and predicts what the landscape might look like in 2024.

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What TEF submissions told us about the student experience

Wonkhe

Many provider TEF submissions describe innovative, co-created initiatives. Livia Scott, Sunday Blake, and Jim Dickinson found that - in comparison - the student submissions told a slightly different story. The post What TEF submissions told us about the student experience appeared first on Wonkhe.

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A Historian of Genocide Sounds the Alarm

The Chronicle of Higher Education

How Omer Bartov thinks about the Israel-Hamas conflict. By Jacob Mikanowski Tony Luong How Omer Bartov thinks about the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Building Up the Black Deaf Student Community

Inside Higher Ed

Building Up the Black Deaf Student Community Sara Weissman Wed, 12/20/2023 - 03:00 AM Gallaudet University is raising millions of dollars to introduce more supports for Black Deaf students and make amends for past wrongs.

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Higher education needs a plan for growth

Wonkhe

Can higher education escape the traps (and trappings) of a glorious but lost past? Jim Dickinson makes the case for a plan for growth The post Higher education needs a plan for growth appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Florida faculty question if they can hire grad students from ‘countries of concern’

Higher Ed Dive

The state recently restricted when its public colleges can partner with nations like China and Iran, raising questions about international recruitment.

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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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Does This Harvard Economist Practice What He Preaches?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

His research skewers elitist systems. But some former employees say his lab is part of the problem. By Nell Gluckman and Francie Diep Lincoln Agnew for The Chronicle Raj Chetty's research skewers elitist systems. But some former employees say his lab is part of the problem.

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‘The Gloves Have Come Off’: Lawmakers Ramp Up Scrutiny of Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

‘The Gloves Have Come Off’: Lawmakers Ramp Up Scrutiny of Higher Ed Katherine Knott Tue, 12/19/2023 - 03:00 AM Republicans are eyeing ways to penalize and punish elite institutions amid controversies over how they’ve responded to antisemitic incidents.

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Chris Husbands: “most politicians look at the sector and think they are looking into a mirror”

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As Sheffield Hallam's vice chancellor prepares to move on, he speaks to Debbie McVitty about his experience of policy influencing and the need for creative leadership in higher education The post Chris Husbands: “most politicians look at the sector and think they are looking into a mirror” appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Penn faculty say outside groups are threatening its academic freedom

Higher Ed Dive

Professors expressed concerns after a major donor asked the university's trustees about potential changes to its academic departments.

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Did the University of California Try to Bury a Consequential Vote on Math?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Stephanie M. Lee The system said a vote on data-science courses was part of "an ongoing dialogue." Internal emails reveal strenuous objection.

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LAWSUIT: Vermont man sues after being arrested for flipping off police

FIRE

The First Amendment squarely protects Americans’ right to criticize law enforcement, even in ways that individual officers find profane or insulting.

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TEF submissions reveal a range of conceptions of educational gain

Wonkhe

A crowdsourced analysis of TEF submissions shows that there is no single working definition of educational gain. Debbie McVitty, Adam Matthews, and James Coe don't find that to be a problem The post TEF submissions reveal a range of conceptions of educational gain appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher ed groups, researchers ask Education Department to preserve key sample studies

Higher Ed Dive

The organizations want to keep three large-scale studies that track college students, their outcomes and how they pay for their education.

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Can Colleges Protect Jewish Students?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Administrators, advocates, and students are at odds over how to define and effectively fight antisemitism. By Katherine Mangan and Maggie Hicks Administrators, advocates, and students are at odds over how to define and effectively fight antisemitism.

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Harvard Early Applications Take a Dive

Inside Higher Ed

Early undergraduate applications to Harvard fell by 17 percent this fall, according to data shared by the university. Harvard’s early-action program drew 7,921 applicants this cycle, compared to 9,553 last year.

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What TEF submissions told us about outcomes

Wonkhe

Many see student outcomes as the core of TEF. David Kernohan, Michael Salmon, and James Bagshaw investigate whether the sector has moved on from claiming the wins and explaining the problems The post What TEF submissions told us about outcomes appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Colleges that require DEI statements would lose federal funding under House bill

Higher Ed Dive

The proposal from Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Texas Republican, highlights the momentum behind efforts targeting diversity, equity and inclusion.

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UK graduate route attracting “low-wage” migrants – Migration Advisory Committee

The PIE News

The UK’s graduate route is attracting low-wage migrants, rather than “global talent”, according to the Migration Advisory Committee, which is set to review the visa scheme. In its annual report published in December, the committee said it was “sceptical” that the post-study visa, introduced in 2021 to allow all international students to stay and work for two years , is helping to attract high-skilled workers to the UK.

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3 Ways Tech Consolidation Improves the Digital Experience in Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Higher education institutions are facing what seems to be a universal problem: They need to do more with less. Budgets are being tightened across the country as enrollment struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels and government funds made available during the pandemic dry up. Meanwhile, demands on IT departments continue to grow as hybrid work and instruction become entrenched in college life.

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Reflections on industrial relations in the sector right now

Wonkhe

As 2023 draws to a close, David Duncan argues that the sector cannot allow the current level of tension and conflict in industrial relations to continue The post Reflections on industrial relations in the sector right now appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Education Department puts CEHE on the hook for $23M in closed-school loan discharges

Higher Ed Dive

The request is the latest development in an ongoing legal battle between the agency and the Center for Excellence in Higher Education.

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Coventry £40m cuts after “challenging” year

The PIE News

Coventry University has said government policies and rhetoric are making international student recruitment “harder” after it emerged the institution will be forced to make £40 million in cuts next year. The British university is expected to make £85m less than originally forecast as a result of spending growing faster than income. In its 2022/23 annual report, Coventry said staff costs have risen 3% year-on-year, partly due to “inflationary pressures”.

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Harvard Faces More Allegations of Plagiarism by Its President, Who Says She Will 'Update' Dissertation

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Emma Pettit Ken Cedeno, Reuters Claudine Gay, president of Harvard U. The university on Wednesday said that Claudine Gay hadn't committed research misconduct but that her inadequate citations were "regrettable.

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How Can AI Help Transfer?

Inside Higher Ed

How Can AI Help Transfer? quintina.barne… Thu, 12/21/2023 - 03:00 AM Let us count the ways. Byline(s) Alexandra W.

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Cal State faculty union plan 5-day strike in January

Higher Ed Dive

The four-year system and the California Faculty Association remain at odds on matters like pay and parental leave.

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Nine out of 10 Chinese students would recommend the UK – UCAS

The PIE News

A landmark report from UCAS has found nine out of 10 Chinese students in the UK would recommend the country, among other findings. Some 92% of respondents also believed that their expectations of course quality have been met (65%) or exceeded (27%), according to the report, Global Insights: What are the experiences of Chinese students in the UK? The report was put together by UCAS, in a partnership with Pearson, surveying those who had applied through the UCAS system.

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U. of Florida’s Ben Sasse Takes Swipes at Other College Presidents

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Eric Kelderman Mark Peterson, Redux Ben Sasse, president of the University of Florida The former Republican U.S. senator has repeatedly criticized what he calls the moral failures of his colleagues’ comments on the Israel-Hamas war.

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Frustration Mounts Over Biden’s Latest Debt Relief Plans

Inside Higher Ed

Frustration Mounts Over Biden’s Latest Debt Relief Plans Katherine Knott Mon, 12/18/2023 - 03:00 AM Months of talks over how to forgive student loans for borrowers only highlighted how contentious the issue is—and how fraught the path ahead looks in 2024.

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DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards

Higher Ed Dive

Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.

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Former SAU President Files EEOC Complaint

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Former Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail has filed a complaint alleging that the school engaged in retaliation against her and discrimination against her and other Black women. Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail Saint Augustine's University The law firm Sanford Heisler Sharp filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on McPhail’s behalf.

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