Wonkhe
MARCH 13, 2024
Drawing on the findings of a pan-European study on mental health in universities, Kate Lister calls for more robust policy and practice frameworks to enable wellbeing support for university staff The post Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
New research commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on how 18- to 30-year-olds without college diplomas view higher education.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 14, 2024
By Stephanie M. Lee Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock; IMAGE FROM TEDXTRENTOSTUDIO, YOUTUBE Francesca Gino said that another professor could have meddled with her data — but Harvard said she didn’t offer any proof.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 12, 2024
Low Grade? Arizona Bill Would Let Students Allege ‘Political Bias’ Ryan Quinn Tue, 03/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Legislation that’s near passage in Arizona would create a “grade challenge department” for public universities. It could force professors to change students’ marks.
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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.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
Mark Peace convenes some fresh thinking on the diversity of learning opportunities that can constitute meaningful work-related experiences The post There are plenty of options for student work-related learning beyond the “gold standard” sandwich year or placement appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The measure, which takes effect in July, has come under fire from groups that say it will stifle academic freedom at the state’s public colleges.
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Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills Ryan Quinn Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.
Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2024
The essay assessment is only the most obvious casualty of generative AI. Janice Kay, Chris Husbands and Jason Tangen explain why AI should prompt a total overhaul of education strategies The post The continued success of universities hinges on the response to the generative AI reckoning appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 13, 2024
The new test, debuting this month in the U.S., takes less time to complete and has shorter passages for the reading and writing sections.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2024
College students who graduate as English majors actually find jobs at about the same rate as those who major in other subjects, according to a recent report commissioned by the Modern Language Association (MLA). Dr. Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
By Forest Hunt Sam Kalda for The Chronicle The state's nearly $1-billion push to sustain its expansive program is the latest development in a wave of investments in free tuition.
Wonkhe
MARCH 13, 2024
The mental health challenge is real - but universities are at risk of being pushed to deliver mental health support beyond their educative mission, argues Debbie McVitty The post It is not sustainable to expect universities to offer specialist mental health support appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 14, 2024
The agency also announced fixes to issues that prevented some students from completing the form, though it flagged several new glitches.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 15, 2024
Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes Katherine Knott Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Advocates have argued for years that accreditors aren’t doing enough to ensure that students get the education they're paying for.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
A Nobel Prize winner grows disenchanted. By Angus Deaton Stuart Bradford for The Chronicle A Nobel Prize winner grows disenchanted.
Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2024
Vitaly Nosok, senior advisor in the Ukraine government, explains how some Ukrainian universities at the front line were moved in their entirety to safer areas The post “The main thing is not the walls, the main thing is the people” – displaced universities in a war zone appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
If passed, the state could become the first to prohibit these preferential policies at both its public and private colleges.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Surviving Not One but Two College Closures Johanna Alonso Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM When Alderson Broaddus University shuttered last August, several students transferred to Notre Dame College. Now it’s closing, too.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
Exclusion, scapegoating, and extremism are taking over. By Robert S. Huddleston Exclusion, scapegoating, and extremism are taking over.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
Questions of value for money and the purpose of higher education are back in the news. Leo McCann assesses whether the media portrayal matches the reality The post Asking students whether university is really worth it appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
Time is winding down before there's a possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment jessica.blake@… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
An acquisitions editor sheds light on how publishers decide if your book is a good match for their lists. By Rebecca Colesworthy Jon Krause for The Chronicle An acquisitions editor sheds light on how publishers decide if your book is a good match for their lists.
Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2024
Drawing on insight from a new Wonkhe/Solutionpath project, Rachel Maxwell and Debbie McVitty explore how universities are approaching the wicked problem of reimagining academic support The post Five aspirations for effective academic support systems appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 12, 2024
The environmentally focused Wisconsin institution lacks the resources to operate beyond the current academic year without an infusion of funding.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 13, 2024
University of North Carolina System Banning Apps Over Cyberbullying Lauren.Coffey@… Wed, 03/13/2024 - 03:00 AM UNC’s president says these four social media apps that allow anonymous posting have a ‘reckless disregard’ for students’ wellbeing.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
By Erin Gretzinger Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The chief diversity officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine sent out an email that defined privilege. Amid blowback, she apologized. Now she has resigned.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
There's a new definition of "extremism", but does it help or hinder universities in making judgements about it? Jim Dickinson isn't so sure The post The contradictory cakeism over free speech and extremism continues appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 11, 2024
UCLA’s ExcEL Leadership Academy aims to use the model to create a pathway for current teachers to earn multilingual certification.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 11, 2024
Lumina Awards Millions for Admissions Innovations Johanna Alonso Mon, 03/11/2024 - 03:00 AM The seven winning states and university systems will use the funds for direct admissions, universal transfer pathways and other initiatives to simplify admissions.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2024
A recent book says more institutions should declare financial exigency. By Robert Kelchen Jason Hoffman for The Chronicle A recent book says more institutions should declare financial exigency.
Wonkhe
MARCH 11, 2024
Whoever forms the next government will look to research and innovation to drive growth. Paul Boyle has some suggestions about where to start The post Research and innovation thoughts for a new government appeared first on Wonkhe.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
Russell Coleman argued the state’s outcomes-based formula relies on race, running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.
HEPI
MARCH 13, 2024
On University Mental Health Day, we are delighted to publish this blog from Dr. Rachel Spacey, Policy and Engagement Officer, and Sam Gamblin, Charity Manager, at the University Mental Health Advisers Network ( UMHAN – LinkedIn ). To learn more, see the hashtags #UniMentalHealthDay and #IChoseToDisclose. On Thursday March 14th, 2024, it’s University Mental Health Day (UMHD), the annual student mental health awareness day.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 12, 2024
Fontbonne University to Close in 2025 Josh Moody Tue, 03/12/2024 - 03:00 AM The private, Roman Catholic institution in Missouri will shut down due to enrollment and financial challenges. Nearby Washington University will buy its campus.
Wonkhe
MARCH 14, 2024
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag shows us that progress is not always linear The post Higher education postcard: University of Chichester appeared first on Wonkhe.
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