International
Telangana: Why The Crisis In Higher Education Cannot Be Ignored Any More | Out of the 2,753 posts for professors, assistant professors and associate professors, 1,249 posts are filled and the others remain vacant. Out of the 11 universities, only Telangana University and Open University have recruited for more than 50 per cent posts sanctioned.
STEM vs humanities – Calls for a more balanced approach | While the past decade has seen increased pressure on African universities to enrol and train more students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM subjects, a more integrated approach to development which includes the humanities and social sciences, is starting to receive more attention.
What can Brexit Britain expect from a trade agreement? | Questions about partnerships with European Union universities and branch campuses have been raised regularly since last year’s referendum in the UK. Since last year, we are now clearer about the possible options for the UK after leaving the EU, or at least we are clearer about defining better what it is that we do not know.
In defence of flagship universities | Flagship universities in Africa are the most important higher learning institutions in their respective countries… Thus, flagship universities are capacity builders and trendsetters in their countries and sub-regions.
Caribbean Universities in Crisis | Senior leaders at the University of Puerto Rico, the University of the Virgin Islands and the University of the West Indies all talked with Inside Higher Ed about the destruction caused by Hurricanes Maria and Irma when they swept through the Caribbean earlier this month. The storms damaged buildings, displaced students and promised to stress already strained budgets.
U.S. National
Student loan debt doesn’t just hurt students. It hurts the U.S. economy, too | The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland estimates that the average student loan repayment is $351 per month. Research has shown that graduates with debt are less likely to start businesses.
Black Eye for College Basketball | Bribery and corruption charges against four coaches and high-level executives underscore — again — the big money and the influence of corporations in recruiting, and may be another external blow to college sports.
College Affordability Is a Family Affair | As we work toward equalizing college access and affordability, it is up to families to take specific action in identifying the elements that can make for the best collegiate experience as shaped by costs, training, and student culture. As a parent myself, and leader in the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) space, the issue of college affordability is one that I confront regularly.
Enrollment and Market Forces | Enrollment at graduate schools is still increasing, but at a slower pace than before. Researchers point to a market correction and declining growth in international students.
The Rural Higher-Education Crisis | The high-school graduates who head off to campus in the lowest proportions in America are the ones from rural places.
The Failure of Higher Education Leadership | Unfortunately, presidents have not spoken out or engaged in the debates about essentially all the key issues confronting colleges and universities today, argues Philip G. Altbach.
Rejecting Academe | As science and engineering Ph.D. students progress through their programs, many lose interest in academic careers, report finds. Study’s authors say findings suggest changes are needed in Ph.D. training.
U.S. States
Higher education in Virginia tunes up economic growth | Tomorrow, the Virginia Business Higher Education Council will launch a 100-day campaign to promote reform and reinvestment in our commonwealth’s top-ranked higher education system.
Lessons Learned | The history is clear: when poorly designed performance targets are difficult to reach and tied to strong financial incentives, organizations will cheat, often in ways counterproductive to the policy’s original goals.
Analysis: States’ Interest in Outcomes-based Higher Ed Funding Grows | A growing number of states have adopted or are seeking to enact outcomes-based funding in higher education, which scholars say is indicative of the fact that states are grappling with larger issues of funding for higher education in general.
Institutional
The Tuition-Reset Strategy | Large number of private colleges plan tuition resets next year despite many experts’ view that the practice is a gimmick. The colleges hope to grow enrollment, contain student costs and prove critics wrong. But it won’t be easy.
What You Need to Know About the Inspector General’s Audit of Western Governors U. | Western Governors, a nonprofit university founded by 19 U.S. governors in the mid-1990s, is something of a bipartisan darling. It is the largest and most visible institution that uses an innovative approach to learning called competency-based education, which it offers online.