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Thursday, October 8
STUDENT VOICE: I turned down my dream college for a far more affordable state school. It still hurts
I fell in love with Tufts University as soon as I stepped on the campus right outside of Boston. I knew that financial aid was a huge concern, but I decided to take the chance and apply, hoping that the finances would work themselves out. On the day decisions were due, I refreshed my inbox […] The post STUDENT VOICE:…
hechingerreport.orgProcurement is a collaboration question too
James Coe makes the case that procurement can be the start of a new conversation on collaboration
wonkhe.comHigher education postcard: Rajabai Clock Tower, University of Mumbai
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag crosses the world to Mumbai to find yet another university clock tower
wonkhe.comEDUCAUSE '26: Colleges Need to Treat Vendor Risk as Institutional Risk
Recent cyber attacks on Canvas and Oracle PeopleSoft showed how a vulnerability in a third-party platform could become a campuswide problem, and why higher-ed institutions need specific contracts with those vendors.
govtech.comThe best colleges aren’t always the most famous
Washington Monthly’s rankings look beyond prestige to ask which colleges serve students well, keep costs manageable, and create opportunity. The post The best colleges aren’t always the most famous appeared first on Lumina Foundation.
luminafoundation.orgMore universities end Turnitin contracts as concerns mount
Build a self-service student assistant with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases
Learn how with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases, you build an assistant that grounds answers in your trusted documents through Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
aws.amazon.comStockton University plans 21 faculty and staff layoffs, sparking union backlash
The public New Jersey institution is wrestling with a $20 million structural deficit and declining enrollment.
highereddive.comDOJ suffers court loss over in-state tuition for undocumented students
A judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit that challenged two Virginia statutes, ruling they weren’t preempted by federal law.
highereddive.comCornell’s President Says Banning Frats Would Make Things Worse. Is He Right?
Beginning Again: Making Time for Sensemaking
I’m returning to Harold Jarche’s Personal Knowledge Mastery workshop. Here’s how I’m making time for sensemaking, plus PKM resources to get you started.
teachinginhighered.comIs It Rape if the Intoxicated Accuser Chose to Drink? New York Law Says Most of the Time, No.
2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10 Spotlights an Age of Change
Each year, the EDUCAUSE Top 10 report outlines the major trends, opportunities and challenges facing higher ed technology leaders, highlighting lessons learned from the year prior and forecasting what’s to come in the next year. The 2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10 theme is the Age of Perpetual Change, spotlighting the pace of…
edtechmagazine.comPodcast: Academic integrity and AI, Conservative conference
This week on the podcast we examine how universities are rethinking academic integrity in the age of AI.
wonkhe.comBig Questions in the Big Apple
At EDTECH WEEK NYC, StartEd’s Alan Todd gathers CEOs to rethink learning, leadership, and growth in the age of AI. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As AI reshapes learning and work, edtech leaders face growing pressure to show what their companies deliver. For Alan Todd, that calls for deeper thinking—and more candid…
edtechdigest.comWashington State University Taps AI Company for Sports Comms
Washington State University has contracted with the Nebraska-based AI startup FanWorld for an unspecified role in sports communications. Some graduates worry it will mean fewer writing opportunities for students.
govtech.comYouth Have What It Takes to Transform Their Communities—They Just Need the Opportunity
How an Amplify Grant recipient empowers his peers through Youths4Change The post Youth Have What It Takes to Transform Their Communities—They Just Need the Opportunity appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgLawsuit Seeks $548.7 Million for Alleged Lincoln University Funding Shortfall
Current and former students say Missouri’s underfunding harmed Lincoln University’s academic programs and infrastructure.
theeduledger.comOpinion | Has AI Destroyed the Doctoral Dissertation?
How K-12 Leaders Are Rethinking Professional Learning
District leaders are under pressure to do more than deliver professional learning. They’re being asked to support increasingly diverse educator needs, scale learning across their organizations and demonstrate measurable impact,... The post How K-12 Leaders Are Rethinking Professional Learning appeared first on D2L.
d2l.comLTI 1.1 Is Retiring: What D2L Brightspace Admins Need to Know Now
A recent 1EdTech Labs webinar brought together Michael Feldstein (1EdTech), Carrie Vail (D2L), Wade Weichel (Blackboard), and Melissa Loble (Instructure) to talk through the industry-wide retirement of LTI 1.1, the... The post LTI 1.1 Is Retiring: What D2L Brightspace Admins Need to Know Now appeared first on D2L.
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theeduledger.comThe $5.7B Staffing Cost Companies Aren’t Talking About
Manufacturers spend billions on temporary workers. Workforce programs can compete directly with traditional staffing agencies—and win. The post The $5.7B Staffing Cost Companies Aren’t Talking About appeared first on Work Shift.
workshift.orgWhy the Cornell Men Accused in the ‘Jane Doe’ Case Wrote Essays
The Case Against Remote Work
‘It’s a Turnaround Project’: Wittenberg U. Tries to Pull Out of Its Tailspin
The Third Question Every College Must Answer
The policies may exist, but meaningful support depends on what institutions do next.
theeduledger.comClaude Sonnet 5.5 Offers Model-Switching Cybersecurity Safeguards
Anthropic's latest Claude release, Sonnet 5.5, brings cybersecurity safeguards that can change which model handles a request during a Claude conversation. Higher-risk tasks can fall back to Sonnet 5.
campustechnology.com‘Has Harvard Indeed Lost Its Mind?’
Turning Cultural Pride Into Student Success
Through student-centered initiatives and a deep commitment to community, Castillo ensures Latino students have the support and...
theeduledger.comVancouver’s language school sector faces a new reality
EC English and ILAC's shock closures last month lay bare the challenges that have blighted Vancouver's language school sector for years, writes Patricio Alfaro. The post Vancouver’s language school sector faces a new reality appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comWhy Education Needs Both Traditional and Breakthrough R&D
The case for a balanced education R&D ecosystem The post Why Education Needs Both Traditional and Breakthrough R&D appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgNLE in NCE
Our University is transitioning to NCE in about 2 weeks. I am an instructor for a course that has a 40% of students on a mobile device. When University's switch to NCE is the NLE configuration typically "On" instead of "Off"? I ask this because if the NLE configuration is "Off" - the Surveys and Discussions open in a…
community.d2l.comNew to Brightspace
Hi Im new to Brightspace, Ocnce ny classes are linked, do I use Brightspace for homework and assignments ?
community.d2l.comsetting "no grade" to zero vs. not showing it
Hi, In D2L we are given an option of setting the code to display zero grades as zeros, or as not displaying them at all. Unfortunately, this appears to be an all-or-nothing option for a class. I have a situation where I want some assignments set to a "no grade is a zero" option, but other assignments as a "do not…
community.d2l.comStudents unable to see the Rubric feedback in each section
My students can't see the rubric feedback. They can view the plain rubric in the assignment area, but when the rubric is filled out and their grade is published, the only thing they can see in the grades section is the overall grade, overall feedback, and a link to their file submission. With a lot of putzing around,…
community.d2l.comCalvin White Jr.
has been officially named chancellor of Arkansas State University.
theeduledger.comDeborah Kish Stephan
has been selected as the next president of Flathead Valley Community College.
theeduledger.comLocal Talent
A California program seeks to shrink primary care deserts by building a clear path from community college to medical school and then back home again. Also, practical advice for state policymakers on closing gaps between K–12, college, and jobs, with a look at how a controversial tax credit could be a big federal…
workshift.orgLink grade item to learning outcome
He everyone, we have the following situation in our school: via an LTI with an external application a grade from that appliction is sent to the grade book of Brightspace. Our colleagues want to connect this grade to a learning outcome. Is this possible? Regards Roel van Doorn
community.d2l.comUS associations sue over ICE changes to international student internships
Four major US higher education associations have launched a legal challenge against the federal government over changes to rules governing internships and practical learning for international students. The post US associations sue over ICE changes to international student internships appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comTurnitin wants to train its AI detection model using students’ work
Beyond Chatbots: The Convenient Costume of AI Agents
The chatbot interface barely scratches the surface of what AI can do. It is also being used to hide genuinely harmful and even criminal activities.
leonfurze.comCan 3-year degrees boost the teacher pipeline?
Arizona State University is offering a shorter teacher pathway this fall with a goal of removing financial barriers for students aspiring to enter the profession.
highereddive.comTrump targets $70m in international education funding as opposition grows
University groups are urging Congress to reverse the cuts, while seven states have challenged the administration’s wider effort to withhold funding approved by lawmakers. The post Trump targets $70m in international education funding as opposition grows appeared first on The PIE News.
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Wednesday, October 7
BSC Education enters liquidation, ceases trading
The English language school group with centres in the UK, Malta is entering liquidation. The post BSC Education enters liquidation, ceases trading appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comTurnitin says Clarity cuts AI-written student work
Jo Johnson: “I still believe that student choice must be the main organising principle for higher education”
Ten years on from the white paper that set out the architecture for the current HE system in England, the universities minister who spearheaded it stands by its intent
wonkhe.comWhy universities keep forgetting their anti-racism commitments
Dami Folayan argues that anti-racism pledges fade because universities don’t build them into governance, systems, and budgets
wonkhe.comSupporting students to make their academic footprints
Zoe Torsney makes the case that supporting students to develop their academic voice starts with universities building a truly inclusive culture
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