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Donald Trump is poised to leave his mark on higher education once again. This time around, higher education is under more scrutiny and Republicans, back in control of Congress, have a plan to overhaul the sector.Below, you’ll find a curated collection of Inside Higher Ed articles that document how higher ed fared during Trump’s first term and what’s in store as he returns to …
A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks - Inside Higher Ed
Jan 17, 2022 · “When I look at the position titles in academic affairs, I have no idea what they mean.” While job titles in most higher education divisions seem straightforward, academic affairs structures its position titles relative to contractual obligations, the scope of duties, qualifications and a well-defined system of achievement thresholds.
Colleges release some acceptance rates and application data
Apr 3, 2024 · Applications are up and acceptance rates are down after a chaotic year in college admissions. But a number of factors could dampen enrollment optimism. Members of the class of 2028 began receiving their college acceptance (and rejection) letters last week. Acceptance rates at highly selective institutions continued their plunge into the low single digits, with a few …
New study explores why people drop out or don't enroll - Inside …
Sep 28, 2022 · A new study suggests that students choose to stop out of college and others choose not to enroll in the first place because of a range of “psychographics,” or psychological factors, including doubts about the financial returns of a college education and an awareness of other career training options outside traditional degree programs.. The study draws on …
Two years in, NIL is fueling chaos in college athletics - Inside …
Jun 7, 2023 · “NIL is a powerful vehicle that rightfully allows student-athletes the ability to earn compensation from their unique market value. At the same time, the lack of transparency in today’s NIL marketplace puts student-athletes in jeopardy of exploitation by bad actors,” Baker tweeted. For the highly competitive SEC conference—which spans 11 states and has …
Report: Campus mental health services and their effectiveness
Jun 14, 2023 · A new report from the American Council on Education offers analysis of different programs with proven evidence to have impacted students’ well-being, and those that are under evaluation. To address the student mental health crisis, colleges and universities have implemented a swath of resources and services targeting mental well-being and resilience.
Most college students work, and that's both good and bad
Nov 17, 2019 · Most college students are working as they study, but the amount and type of work varies widely. And the forces behind those variances aren't random.
How will this year's big admissions changes shape 2024? - Inside …
Dec 18, 2023 · The past year brought seismic shifts to higher education, from the end of affirmative action to the escalating political battle over higher ed’s value and core mission.. In a year of heightened pressures, magnified public scrutiny and tightening purses, college admissions has been a lightning rod for many of the contradictions plaguing the sector, and the field is …
Why We Need the Humanities in Today’s Career-Focused World
Aug 30, 2021 · The critic and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn offers a simple yet compelling rationale for studying the humanities: you can study accounting, he writes, but when your father dies, your accounting degree won't help you process that experience.. Prior to the Renaissance, when the humanities came to be associated with the study of particular fields -- notably art, …
How students want colleges to handle campus safety and security ...
Aug 1, 2021 · Policies at the federal, state and institution level aimed at protecting free speech, student safety and victims of assault are favored by students more than efforts to safeguard against COVID-19 on campuses.