Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
New British Academy interactive maps reveal cold spots in social sciences, humanities and arts in UK higher education – especially affecting disadvantaged students.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Enrollment at the Antonin Scalia Law School has declined significantly from recent peaks while costs have increased.
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Higher Ed Data Stories
JULY 6, 2024
Used to be, with a little work, you could download very detailed data on AP results from the College Board website: For every state, and for every course, you could see performance by ethnicity. And, if you wanted to dig really deep, you could break out details by private and public schools, and by grade level. I used to publish the data every couple of years.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out
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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
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 16, 2024
The state AAUP conference recently pushed back against the directive, saying it uses overly broad language and singles out certain student groups.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 1, 2024
College students are paying twice for their education: once in tuition and again with their privacy. That’s the findings from a new Privacy Rights Clearinghouse report, funded by a Michelson 20MM grant. The report uncovers “troubling gaps in data privacy for students using digital learning tools in higher education.” Titled “ Paying Twice to Learn? How Higher Education Students May Be Forced to Sacrifice Privacy for Digital Learning Tools ,” the report points out that weak privacy protections an
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The Academic Designer
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Are you presenting at a virtual conference or event? Academics, here's how your online presence can support people at your virtual presentations. Invite opportunities, foster meaningful connections, and share your research. Whether you're attending, presenting, or hosting, your digital footprint can help professors like you virtually.
Inside Higher Ed
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
In an Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research survey conducted shortly before the election, over 90 percent of faculty strongly or somewhat agreed that academic freedom is under threat. Nearly 60 percent of the roughly 1,100 respondents to an Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research survey—conducted in the lead-up to last week’s election—strongly agreed that academic freedom in higher education is under threat.
HEPI
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In response to recent data showing a worrying financial outlook for higher education institutions, Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor at the University of East Anglia (UEA), and Dr Alex Bols, Chief of Staff at UEA, argue more Government action is needed to make the sector financially sustainable. In our response to the Government’s Industrial Strategy consultation , we make the case for higher education as a foundational sector in driving national economic growth, with universities essenti
University Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
As the pace of change accelerates in education and the workforce, staying ahead requires insight into what’s shaping these worlds. In business education, we’re seeing shifts driven by artificial intelligence, evolving learner needs, and a demand for greater flexibility and accessibility. These trends aren’t just reshaping how we learn—they’re redefining how we lead, grow, and thrive in today’s workplaces and economy.
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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.
WCET Frontiers
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
A recent NWHeat webinar highlighted that public institutions must mobilize immediately (if not sooner) to meet the coming U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accessibility guidelines. Released in April 2024, the new regulation requires “state and local governments to make their websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities.” These rules encompass all public colleges and universities.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Some 12,000 colleges closed between 2004 and 2020, with at least 72 more folding since then. But what’s scarier than a school that has died? An undead college, of course — and it’s a lot more than a silly Halloween prank. Zombie colleges are very real and potentially very dangerous, symptomatic of a larger trend that still-living schools need to take seriously: impersonation in the service of cybercrime.
Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 3, 2024
This is a popular post each year with high school and independent counselors working with students who are already thinking about a doctorate. It shows the undergraduate institutions of doctoral recipients from 1958 to 2023. (It does not show where the doctorate was earned, to be clear.) It's based on data I downloaded from the National Science Foundation using their custom tool.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Rachel Wolf argues the tuition fee rise doesn't signal Labour's confidence in universities - they must show value to communities and working people The tuition fee rise shouldn't be seen as vote of confidence in universities, argues Rachel Wolf.
Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The defendants, including Elsevier and Wiley, have done "tremendous damage to science and the public interest,” the complaint alleged.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and
MindMax
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In a conversation with MindMax’s Lee Maxey, Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA, delves into the latest evolution of the higher education landscape. Drawing on nearly two decades of expertise, Fong discusses the urgency for institutions to move beyond legacy systems and embrace stackable credentials, microcredentials, and other flexible learning pathways that meet the needs of today’s adult learners.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
OfS forecasts present a stark warning for England’s higher education institutions, urging them to take immediate action and abandon reliance on overly optimistic projections. It is predicted that 72% of higher education providers in England could be in deficit by 2025-26, and 40% would have fewer than 30 days’ liquidity. The OfS has released its latest modelling which points to a significant decrease in overall international student recruitment, with 16% fewer applications for visas in 202
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Howard University would be the only historically Black institution to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s coveted classification, but certainly not the last. Next year, Howard University is expected to gain Research-1 status, the coveted Carnegie Foundation classification for doctoral universities with very high research activity. HBCU leaders and experts say Howard’s ascendance would be a win for the entire sector as more historically Black institutions strive to make it into the upper echelons of r
HEPI
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
When Ivan Cameron died fifteen years ago, his father David Cameron said , ‘When we were first told the extent of Ivan’s disability, I thought that we would suffer having to care for him but at least he would benefit from our care. Now as I look back I see that it was all the other way round. It was only him that ever really suffered and it was us – Sam, me, Nancy and Elwen – who gained more than I ever believed possible from having and loving such a wonderfully special and beautiful boy.
University Business
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Nearly a dozen colleges and universities over the past month have announced tuition-free initiatives for incoming undergraduates as the traditional application season kicks back into full swing. It marks the latest step higher education leaders have taken to answer growing criticisms about affordability. The majority of institutions featured on this list are promising to wave select students’ tuition and fees based on familial financial data retrieved by FAFSA.
UW Presidential Blog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Our University’s public mission shows up in countless ways – in communities across Washington, in the lives of students and their families, in the learning and discovery led by our faculty, and in the treatment and care that UW Medicine provides to tens of thousands of patients. It’s not always easy to quantify the true scope of the UW’s impact, but as a new independently-produced report shows , the UW is unquestionably one of the best public investments the state of Washington makes in its peop
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The concept of artificial intelligence is hardly new, but the full range of opportunities that exist are just being discovered. In the higher education world, colleges and universities are starting to dabble with AI projects, such as chatbots or aids for incoming students. The age of AI is burgeoning, ushering advancements in many fields, so it’s important that any institutions interested in incorporating this technology consider the rules and regulations around it.
Higher Ed Data Stories
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The cost of college has been a hot topic for a while now, and even though some studies suggest the net cost of college has been falling post-COVID, it's clear that sticker prices have not been. And because the overwhelming majority of college and university students in the US attend public institutions, that's a good place to start the discussion. This is data from IPEDS, showing published cost about 530 public, four-year institutions that award the bachelor's degree, excluding community college
Wonkhe
OCTOBER 9, 2024
For Sol Gamsu, the Universities UK blueprint for higher education is missing the voices of students and frontline staff
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The ruling said plaintiffs were “likely to succeed” in their arguments but dismissed several defendants, including the state’s governor, from the case.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) n otes that 61.1% of learners who began college in fall 2018, which is the most recent cohort tracked, earned a credential within six years. This.5 percentage point increase is the first increase in the six-year completion rate in several years. “The improvements here were mostly driven by students who started at community colleges.
MindMax
OCTOBER 28, 2024
When tackling complex problems within an industry, some of the most valuable insights can come from looking outside it. A higher education news article I came across recently made the interesting point that higher ed can learn a great deal from healthcare —and I couldn’t agree more. Healthcare has been grappling with the need to optimize business processes and improve operational efficiency for decades.
The PIE News
DECEMBER 19, 2024
There is a need for better public information about UK TNE students to raise their profile and ensure the quality of the education they receive, a report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) sets out. The report, written by the University of Reading’s professor of transnational education David Carter, urges for more publicly available data on and an increase in independent surveys of TNE students.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Prior dual-enrollment experience made students more likely to finish their credential within six years of starting college, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Fewer college students are stopping out before finishing their degrees, according to data the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released this morning.
HEPI
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
By Dr Tom Fryer ( @TomFryer4 ) Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester, Professor Steven Jones ( @StevenJones_MCR ), Professor of Education at the University of Manchester, and Dr Bowen Zhang ( @charlzhang1996 ), Lecturer in Education at Durham University. Our recent paper found that university guidance regarding the UCAS personal statement lacks transparency.
University Business
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Northeast Ohio is encouraging stopped-adult learners to re-enroll by promising to erase up to $5,000 in unpaid balances as they progress toward earning their degree. Two years into the experiment, tuition generated by the 500 students who’ve returned approaches $1.6 million— 25 times greater than their canceled debt , according to Ithaka S+R, a research nonprofit focused on higher ed accessibility.
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In the fall of 2014, Saint Louis University (SLU) became a focal point of the national conversation on racial injustice and police violence. The catalyst was the deaths of two young Black men, Michael Brown and VonDerrit Myers Jr., who were both shot by police in the suburbs of St. Louis. These events sparked a wave of protests that swept across the region, leading to more than 400 days of civil unrest.
Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
The landscape of higher education has witnessed a significant shift in recent years, with an increasing number of students opting for nontraditional avenues to pursue their academic goals. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021).
Higher Ed Data Stories
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Attainment has always been an interesting topic for me, every since I first got stunned into disbelief when I looked at the data over time. Even looking at shorter periods can lead to some revelations that many don't make sense at first. Here is the latest data from NCES, published in the Digest of Education Statistics. Please note that this is for informational purposes only, and I've not even attempted to visualize the standard errors in this data, which vary from state-to-state.
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