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Deborah J. Cohan offers seven reasons why grad schools should help students cultivate the ability to write for a larger audience. If you’ve ever attended graduate school, you probably have a list of things you wish your program had done better—or at least differently. Some of them may have been identifiable when you were there, while others might have become more apparent years later.
While higher education institutions are primarily dedicated to teaching and learning, they operate with a complexity rivaling that of a large enterprise. From student records and research data to financial transactions and alumni relations, higher education institutions must manage, secure and leverage data streams as diverse and challenging as those in any Fortune 500 company.
Digital literacy skills are too important to relegate to the margins of the curriculum, Tahneer Oksman writes. “Write a brief history of your relationship to digital technologies, including social media.
Register now Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16 at 12pm ET As technologies, space utilization, and institutional identities evolve at a rapid pace, higher ed libraries are undergoing a fundamental transformation to new modalities, redefining their roles as temples of knowledge and community hubs. In this podcast, furniture manufacturer KI commissioned StudioFynn to undertake an extensive national research study.
A Texas jury has unanimously found a former Texas A&M University faculty member and veterinarian guilty of felony cruelty to a livestock animal, a prosecutor says. Brian Baker, the first assistant district attorney for Brazos County, said the jury took only around an hour Wednesday to convict Ashlee Watts. Watts’s attorney didn’t respond to Inside Higher Ed’s request for comment Thursday.
Experiencing new foods is an important part of traveling or studying abroad, but how does this work when you live with dietary restrictions? With some simple pre-travel research and planning while you’re abroad, you can safely enjoy the local cuisine. As a study abroad student with celiac disease (extreme gluten intolerance), here are some tips on managing food restrictions in another country.
Five University of Michigan graduates originally from China have been charged with conspiracy, making false statements and destroying records in a federal countersurveillance investigation, MLive.com reported.
Ceilidh dancing at the Celebration of Culture events at R(D)SVS – one of the funded SPA projects in 2024. Image credit: R(D)SVS / Maggie Bennett. Welcome to the October, November and December Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2024. The Student Partnership Agreement is an engaging and enriching experience for students and staff to come together to work in partnership to enhance the student experience.
Ceilidh dancing at the Celebration of Culture events at R(D)SVS – one of the funded SPA projects in 2024. Image credit: R(D)SVS / Maggie Bennett. Welcome to the October, November and December Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2024. The Student Partnership Agreement is an engaging and enriching experience for students and staff to come together to work in partnership to enhance the student experience.
Helping low-income students compete better in a game rigged against them is never going to move the needle. I try to be charitable towards well-meaning efforts to improve the lives of others, but on the other hand, it is frustrating to see so much money flushed down the drain on initiatives that were fundamentally flawed from the get-go.
Ceilidh dancing at the Celebration of Culture events at R(D)SVS – one of the funded SPA projects in 2024. Image credit: R(D)SVS / Maggie Bennett. Welcome to the October, November and December Hot Topic: Student Partnership Agreement 2024. The Student Partnership Agreement is an engaging and enriching experience for students and staff to come together to work in partnership to enhance the student experience.
Research shows experiences in higher education can produce positive student well-being outcomes over time. A new paper argues higher ed needs to expand metrics of success to emphasize lifelong wellness of learners. A March survey from TimelyCare found a majority of students (59 percent) identified their grade point average as the most important measure of success in college from a list of options, followed by greater knowledge (54 percent), completing a course of study or graduating (53 percent)
Higher education is arguably the most important source of skill development, which facilitates both economic and social mobility. In the past few decades, empirical studies have consistently demonstrated that college-educated individuals earn higher wages, achieve more extensive professional networks, and collectively experience greater inter-generational upward mobility.
Senior Jayda Hamilton is the 2024-2025 student association marketing and publication vice president. She is a data science major–but loves designing and organizing, and she desires to grow as a leader in a Christian environment. To help with her future career, Jayda is determined to improve her communication and teamwork skills by helping the students of PUC.
As fewer community college transfer students complete a bachelor’s degree, authors Lauren Schudde and Huriya Jabbar believe the trend is rooted in “gatekeeping” practices at public four-year colleges. In a six-year study interviewing 104 transfer-intending students, Jabbar, an associate professor at the University of Southern California, said viewing transfer issues solely as a community college problem only “moves the needle a little bit.
The Higher Education Inquirer (HEI) has a significant international viewership, despite its primary focus on US higher education. Here's why: Global Impact of US Higher Education: The US higher education system is influential worldwide. Many international students choose to study in the US, and universities often have international partnerships and collaborations.
Hired Neil MacKinnon – Central Michigan University Neil MacKinnon, Central Michigan University Neil MacKinnon will become Central Michigan University’s 16th president on Nov. 1. He joins from Augusta University in Georgia. At Augusta, Mackinnon held an “expanded provost’s position” over three and a half years in which he helped develop and implement the public research university’s strategic plan and oversaw its success and belonging programs, enrollment and o
Entrepreneurial-minded college and university leaders are overhauling deeply ingrained systems and frameworks to thrive in higher education’s next chapter. Amid this inflection point, entrepreneurs outside of the sector have begun offering alternative outlets to postsecondary education. The latest shining example is Marcy Lab School. The Brooklyn-based nonprofit connects Black, Hispanic and other minority groups with emerging careers in tech and computer science through its array of short-
Karlee Szczesniak ( Interior Design , ‘25) was awarded a $30,000 Angelo Donghia Foundation scholarship for a project completed during her Junior Independent Study course. While completing her second internship with Walt Disney Imagineering in Orlando, Florida, Karlee received the news of a lifetime. Her father called her from their home in Michigan to let her know she received a letter from the Angelo Donghia Foundation. “ Immediately, I was filled with both excitement and fear, knowing this let
The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision. Building successful learning environments where faculty and students flourish depends on your leadership.
I distinctly remember the first time coming back home from college. It was the Fall break of my first year. As I pulled the luggage from underneath my dormitory twin-sized bed, I brushed off the dust and transferred my clothes from the wooden wardrobe tucked into the corner of my room. As I carefully folded each item and grabbed toiletries from my caddy, I remembered when months prior I had seemingly just unpacked this suitcase while moving into my room, unsure of all that would unfold for me du
Kamala Harris pledged to double registered apprenticeships and Republicans want changes to the workforce programs. But what are they? Let us explain. During a presidential election cycle that’s involved little talk of higher ed, apprenticeships have claimed an unusual share of the spotlight.
Beijing’s University of International Business and Economics closes Israeli outpost as faculty are unable to travel to the Middle East. A Chinese university campus in Israel has permanently closed as relations between the two countries sour in the wake of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) was the first and only Chinese campus to set up an outpost in Israel, opening a campus north of Tel Aviv in 2021.
From canceled and contentious speakers to backlash over interfaith vigils, campus communities are grappling with how to honor the lives lost on Oct. 7 and throughout the year. With Monday marking the first anniversary of Hamas’s deadly attack on Israeli civilians and the beginning of the war in Gaza, numerous colleges are aiming to commemorate and honor the lives lost in the Middle East over the past year while also preparing for a new wave of protests.
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