Robert Kelchen

JANUARY 3, 2024

As a department head, I typically only teach one class per year. This spring, I get to teach my PhD class in higher education finance again—the eighth time that I have taught it in my eleven-year faculty career. Each time, I have updated the readings considerably as the field is moving quickly and I figure out what works best for the students. I use articles, working papers, news coverage, and other online resources to provide a current look at the state of higher education finance.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

Are Professors Really Fleeing Universities in Red States? Ryan Quinn Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Some academics have publicly announced resignations, but evidence of a mass faculty exodus from states like Florida is thin, at least so far. Media hyped a brain drain regardless.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

Colleges are always looking for new ways to increase their alumni’s enthusiasm to give back in a variety of different ways. But at the end of the day, cash is king, and institutions are always ready to accept monetary gifts that can potentially help increase the student experience. Among the 15 colleges in the nation U.S. News & World Report found with the highest number of alumni opting to donate, the average donation rate tripled the national average.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

The New FAFSA Is Here. Or Is It? Liam Knox Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM After a frustrating year of delays, the new federal aid application launched Dec. 30. But maintenance pauses, glitches and other obstacles have led to a rocky start.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2024

US hedge fund manager Bill Ackman posts 4,000-word screed decrying ‘racism against white people’ after Gay’s departure Chief among the campaigners celebrating the resignation of Claudine Gay as president of Harvard University was a man who arguably did the most to push Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, out of the door: Bill Ackman, a billionaire hedge-fund manager and Harvard alumnus.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

Why College Presidents Struggle During Crises Sarah Bray Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM When the ship starts sinking, many want communications advisers to tell them they’re a great captain instead of where the life rafts are, says Michael Sandler.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2024

A day after resigning, university’s first Black president says the call to testify on antisemitism at elite colleges was ‘a well-laid trap’ The first Black president of Harvard, who resigned Tuesday after a successful rightwing campaign to oust her, warned that the tactics used against her were “merely a single skirmish in a broader war to unravel public faith in pillars of American society”.

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Symplicity

JANUARY 3, 2024

In November, the UK Office for Students (OfS), in partnership with Nous Group, released it's report on a 10-month project to understand how higher education providers (HEPs) can better engage and work with the NHS and healthcare professionals. Participants from 45 HEPs and 19 regional healthcare providers engaged in monthly meetings to explore the challenges facing this collaboration.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

The long-awaited Simplified FAFSA form, delayed three months from when students and parents traditionally receive it, made its official launch on New Year’s Eve. However, glitches, crashes, and extremely limited available windows to use the website have caused some experts to claim the Department of Education missed the deadline and advise families to wait up to another month before trying again.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2024

Some UK applicants forced to quit Turing scheme when places not confirmed or they failed to receive funds Students taking part in the government’s post-Brexit replacement for the EU’s Erasmus+ student exchange scheme were forced to drop out because places were confirmed too late, while others failed to receive funding until after their return, according to analysis.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

Joe Gow Should Be a Professor, Not a Chancellor Elizabeth Redden Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Jonathan Zimmerman argues Gow’s tenure shouldn’t be at risk after the former UW La Crosse chancellor posted pornographic videos.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 3, 2024

A California State University faculty union plans to go on a five-day strike from Jan. 22 to Jan. 26 — the same week most campuses return from winter break — unless its members reach a deal with the system by then. Negotiations between the California Faculty Association — which represents around 29,000 university employees, including lecturers, librarians and counselors — and Cal State have been stalled for months over issues like pay and parental leave.

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Terminalfour

JANUARY 3, 2024

From heartfelt messages and dazzling gingerbread villages to musical renditions and creative productions, we rewind the clock and look back at the heartwarming and innovative ways universities celebrated the holidays on social media.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 3, 2024

Amid efforts to rehabilitate the New College Institute, Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week proposed eliminating NCI’s funding in the second year of the two-year state budget. Youngkin’s plan would allocate $4.69 million for the institute in the 2025 fiscal year but zero in fiscal year 2026. The draft budget also would require NCI to submit an updated business plan to state leaders by October, three months before the legislature would convene to consider budget amendments and other matters.

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 3, 2024

Doing a study abroad program or international internship is, for most students, a memorable time away from campus life, but no one is immune to FOMO. “Fear of missing out” is common for young people, largely due to social media. Sure, you may be on the adventure of a lifetime while you’re abroad, but it’s completely normal to think about what your friends and family are up to back home.

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Study and Go Abroad

JANUARY 3, 2024

Matching your CV to the job you’re applying for can help you stand out from others who send the same document to every employer. This article was originally written by Sarah Leung for TalentEgg.ca. When applying for jobs, the pressure to appear the most accomplished on your resumé sometimes takes precedence over appearing as the most qualified.

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College Forward

JANUARY 3, 2024

College success coach Gao Nou Xiong, a 2023 graduate of St. Cloud State University, serves with College Possible Minnesota because she is passionate about creating access to higher education and opportunities for students, particularly those facing socio-economic barriers. To her, the idea of being part of an organization dedicated to coaching and supporting students on their journey to college resonated deeply and aligned with her personal values and aspirations.

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Study and Go Abroad

JANUARY 3, 2024

Setting a New Year’s resolution is traditional! Following through with it? Less so. Let’s change that for 2023! New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and that means it’s just about time to gather with friends and family, sip champagne (if you’re old enough!), and reflect on the past year. Of course, New Year’s also means resolutions — those pesky promises we make to ourselves before promptly forgetting about them.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

While the new law went into effect Monday, the University of Houston has been preparing for it since August. Donna Cornell, the vice chancellor for the UH system, said during a board meeting in August that the university still planned to provide needed services to its students and staff. Around that time, UH announced the closure of its LGBTQ+ Resource Center as well as its Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and opened the Center for Student Advocacy and Community.

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Roompact

JANUARY 3, 2024

Being a resident assistant is a rewarding and demanding role. On top of fostering community, supporting residents, and dealing with various challenges, many RAs also navigate the pressures of academic coursework. The balancing act between these responsibilities can be a challenge, but it’s entirely possible with the right strategies in place. Here are some practical.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

Internal Combustion marylchurchill… Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Rebuilding America’s engine of social and economic mobility. Byline(s) Lindsay P.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2024

As the right celebrates the resignation of the Harvard president as ‘victory’, concerns rise over equality initiatives in universities On Tuesday afternoon, Claudine Gay resigned from her post as president of Harvard University, making her six-month tenure the shortest in university history. In the aftermath of her departure from the position, many argued that the aggressive nature of the campaign against her was motivated not by questions about her academic integrity or about her response to ca

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

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AIFS Abroad

JANUARY 3, 2024

Fancy a cheeky trip across the pond? You’ll be chuffed to know that you can gain credits between spring and fall semesters while having a splendid time in one of the world’s major hubs of art, entertainment, fashion, media, tech and finance. Summer is a proper time to study abroad in the one and only England ! Here are a few of the many reasons why doing a study abroad program in England during the summer will leave you gobsmacked: It’s When History Comes Alive Given its storied history, E

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

Changing Campus Cultures at Elite Universities mprutter@mit.edu Wed, 01/03/2024 - 03:00 AM Why these campuses need to change, and how to bring about essential transformations.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

A Rutgers University law student is suing the school, claiming discrimination and retaliation after he spoke out against antisemitism on campus. Yoel Ackerman says a fellow student sent him a video containing false statements that denied Hamas’ actions during the attack in Israel in October. He reported the video to the Jewish Law Students’ Association, as he was instructed.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

Today on the Academic Minute: Ahyeon Koh, associate professor in the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, discusses how collecting perspiration can help track our health.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2024

Not until now have major donors so brazenly used their financial influence to hound presidents out of office Get Robert Reich’s latest columns delivered straight to your inbox Amid accusations of plagiarism and continuing outrage among Harvard’s major donors at her alleged failure to condemn Hamas and defend Israel , Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, has announced her resignation.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 3, 2024

New Presidents and Provosts: Cape Fear, Lone Star, Morris Brown, Rochester Inst. of Technology, St.

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University Business

JANUARY 3, 2024

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is hoping to advance bipartisan legislation in Congress this year that would make major changes in the college admissions process. The Democratic lawmaker and U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., are co-sponsors of a bill that would prohibit accredited colleges and universities from giving preferential treatment in admissions to children of alumni or those with ties to donors.

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