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fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral

The decline in high school graduates will significantly impact college enrollment and accessibility, particularly for lower-income students.
Higher education
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral

The decline in high school graduates will significantly impact college enrollment and accessibility, particularly for lower-income students.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A disturbing lack of integrity': Columbia students file complaint against energy thinktank taking big oil money

Columbia's Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) describes itself as an independent organization producing research on energy policy. But that representation is misleading, alleges the complaint to the New York City consumer protection bureau.
Non-profit organizations
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 days ago

What John Wilson's Critique of My Faculty Survey Gets Wrong

Wilson theorizes that aggrieved far-right faculty were overrepresented while far-left faculty boycotted the survey. He provides no evidence for either claim and ignores evidence against—such as that only one of 633 respondents identified as 'extremely conservative.'
Right-wing politics
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Six great reads: the man who let snakes bite him, masked heavy metal and the brutal reality for foreign students in the UK

Tim Friede's self-experimentation with snake bites aims to create a universal antivenom amid increasing human-snake interactions due to climate change.
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Education
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

This Is What Fully Automated School Looks Like

AI tools are increasingly enabling students to automate their schoolwork, raising concerns about academic integrity.
Media industry
fromPoynter
6 days ago

Student newspapers still dominate campuses. This newsletter shows what else is possible. - Poynter

Tomo Chien's newsletter, Morning, Trojan, offers a unique independent news source for USC students, blending hard news with humor and engaging a large subscriber base.
Right-wing politics
fromABA Journal
4 days ago

Florida law school pressed to include chapter of Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA

Florida Attorney General pressures Barry University to allow a Turning Point USA chapter, citing potential violations of free expression rights.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
4 hours ago

Hampshire College in Amherst to close, and another Mass. school is put on warning by the state

Hampshire College will close due to financial difficulties and declining enrollment after failing to implement a successful five-year plan.
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds

"Kids show up to school when they feel connected to adults, peers and are engaged in something meaningful," said Hedy Chang, chief executive of Attendance Works.
US news
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Higher education
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 hours ago

University system chancellor orders schools to end academic programs "centered on" LGBTQ+ identities - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Tech University System is eliminating academic programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
10 hours ago

Featured Gig: Vice Provost for Online, Digital Learning, Temple

Temple is creating the vice provost for online and digital learning to lead a universitywide transformation in how we design, deliver and scale high-quality, flexible academic programs. This role is central to advancing our strategic plan, Forward with Purpose, particularly around expanding access, improving student success and increasing Temple's impact in Philadelphia and beyond.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
10 hours ago

Texas A&M Taps Longtime Administrator as President

Having worked alongside so many dedicated members of this university for the past 30 years, I've seen firsthand the remarkable impact Texas A&M has on students, communities and our state. I am honored by the trust and confidence of the Board of Regents and Chancellor [Glenn] Hegar, and if given the opportunity, I look forward to building on the incredible work already underway and leading Texas A&M into its next chapter.
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Higher education
fromFortune
6 days ago

Fired Universities of Wisconsin president says he was 'blindsided' and still hasn't been given a reason | Fortune

Jay Rothman was fired as Wisconsin President without explanation, feeling blindsided but unlikely to pursue legal action.
Higher education
fromFortune
6 days ago

Fired Universities of Wisconsin president says he was 'blindsided' and still hasn't been given a reason | Fortune

Jay Rothman was fired as Wisconsin President without explanation, feeling blindsided but unlikely to pursue legal action.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Yale's Summer Storage Wars

Yale cut summer storage reimbursements for first-gen and low-income students, raising concerns about its budgeting priorities despite a $44 billion endowment.
Higher education
fromNature
5 days ago

Should academic misconduct be catalogued? Proposed US database sparks debate

Creating a national database of researchers guilty of misconduct could prevent them from securing new academic positions.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

ED Details Higher Ed Staff to Labor Department

We are proud to begin implementing this historic partnership that will not only create a better coordinated federal approach to postsecondary education and workforce development, but will also ensure that students pursuing higher education pursue programs aligned with their career goals and workforce needs," Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education David Barker said in a statement.
Education
Higher education
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

NCAA to discuss five-year eligibility proposal, reports say

NCAA is considering eligibility rule changes that would incorporate age, allowing five years of eligibility starting at age 19 or high school graduation.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Suspicious person prompts lockdown, canceled classes at R.I. college

Classes and activities at the Warwick Campus were canceled due to a report of a suspicious man with a suspected weapon.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

An Article I'd Love to Read

Cuts that hurt are obvious: layoffs, program closures, college closures, furloughs, deferred maintenance, pay freezes, travel freezes, etc. It's a well-worn playbook at this point. Most of the moves in this category involve either attacking employee compensation, which causes obvious pain, or putting off necessary investments and living with gradual declines in quality.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Getting an associate degree before transfer isn't always helpful

For many students, vertical transfer (transfer from an associate's to a bachelor's program) is less a bridge than a maze. Typically, about 80 percent of community college students say they intend to earn a bachelor's degree, yet only about 30 percent ever transfer and roughly 16 percent complete a bachelor's within six years. Yet under these topline numbers, outcomes vary widely. And figuring out which combinations of student actions and background factors matter, and which pathways are most promising, can be a complicated mess.
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