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Florida Career College to Close

Florida Career College to Close Doug Lederman Fri, 01/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Doug Lederman from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/avZRfLi

Religious Tradition Butts Against Catholic College’s New Trans Policy

Religious Tradition Butts Against Catholic College’s New Trans Policy jessica.blake@… Tue, 12/19/2023 - 03:00 AM A local bishop is at the center of opposition to a decision by Saint Mary’s College, a women’s institution in Indiana, to consider admitting trans women. Byline(s) Jessica Blake from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/KwcQhPv

The Week in Admissions News

The Week in Admissions News Susan H. Greenberg Sat, 12/16/2023 - 10:04 AM UVA expands free tuition; lawmakers demand clarity on FAFSA; inflation rises 4 percent for colleges; medical schools enroll a more diverse class. Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/H259LgN

Credential Confusion

Credential Confusion quintina.barne… Thu, 12/14/2023 - 03:00 AM A call for uniformity in practice and terminology. Byline(s) Mike Simmons Quintina Barnett Gallion from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/o91k6iZ

The Pros and Cons of Long-Serving Leaders

The Pros and Cons of Long-Serving Leaders Sarah Bray Thu, 12/14/2023 - 03:00 AM Beyond the positive impact they can have on institutions, they must also guard against less considered challenges that come with decades of service, writes Erin Hennessy. Byline(s) Erin Hennessy from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/pSQGOgL

Academic Success Tip: Foster New Student Relations Online, In Person

Academic Success Tip: Foster New Student Relations Online, In Person Ashley Mowreader Mon, 12/11/2023 - 03:00 AM DePaul University staffers are piloting a zero-credit course to connect incoming neuroscience students and provide a resource hub for them during their first year. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/dAhnumb

An End to Wisconsin’s Higher Ed Budget Standoff

An End to Wisconsin’s Higher Ed Budget Standoff Liam Knox Fri, 12/08/2023 - 03:00 PM Clashes over DEI funding between the UW system and Republican legislators led to an impasse that lasted six months. Leaders have reached a deal to move on, but at what cost? Byline(s) Liam Knox from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/QzrRym2

An Ecosystem of Trust

An Ecosystem of Trust quintina.barne… Thu, 12/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Exploring digital credentials, governance and agency with ASU’s Trusted Learner Network. Byline(s) Kate Giovacchini from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/gJBObkr

3 Presidents on the Hot Seat

3 Presidents on the Hot Seat Katherine Knott Tue, 12/05/2023 - 08:05 PM In a four-hour hearing, the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT steadily defended themselves, their institutions and free expression. Lawmakers remained skeptical. Byline(s) Katherine Knott from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/kG5UXlC

N.Y. Lawmakers Set Sights on Expanding Tuition Assistance Program Eligibility

N.Y. Lawmakers Set Sights on Expanding Tuition Assistance Program Eligibility jessica.blake@… Tue, 12/05/2023 - 03:00 AM Legislators are optimistic about bipartisan support for the proposal, which would also increase grant amounts, but they’re keeping cognizant of a looming $4.3 billion budget gap. Byline(s) Jessica Blake from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/9kGHTwa

Misinformation Research Plows Ahead—but So Do Political Detractors

Misinformation Research Plows Ahead—but So Do Political Detractors Ryan Quinn Mon, 12/04/2023 - 03:00 AM Republicans’ ongoing lawsuits and House probes have buffeted those who study online falsehoods. Researchers say there’s been a “chilling effect,” but the work goes on. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/VNk7H0O

How Best to Use AI in Job Searches

How Best to Use AI in Job Searches Sarah Bray Mon, 12/04/2023 - 03:00 AM Ketan Marballi describes how to make the most of technology like ChatGPT and applicant tracking systems without losing your own voice in your application documents. Byline(s) Ketan Marballi from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/MSphOCB

Our Chance to Break from Convention

Our Chance to Break from Convention Doug Lederman Fri, 12/01/2023 - 09:30 AM To produce more graduates in tech fields, colleges must change how they think about educational delivery and the faculty role. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/9XklLuo

Indecision About AI in Classes Is So Last Week

Indecision About AI in Classes Is So Last Week Sarah Bray Fri, 12/01/2023 - 03:00 AM Professors and administrators from five major public universities provide advice on how to get moving ahead with AI in the classroom right now. Byline(s) Professors and Administrators From Five Major Public Universities from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/OF23UJ6

Affirmation, and Financial Boost, for University of the People

Affirmation, and Financial Boost, for University of the People Doug Lederman Fri, 12/01/2023 - 03:00 AM The $3.8 million Yidan Prize awarded to the founder of the free, online university will fund AI tools to help advisers assist students and a new general studies program. Byline(s) Doug Lederman from Inside Higher Ed https://ift.tt/D61uINJ