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Intriguing questions in this article about ways to shorten the amount of time it takes to complete a degree, while still maintaining the integrity of academic programs. Time and money are real barriers to education for many students, and this is a prime area for higher ed to rethink some of its traditions and assumptions. (Also, great to see Chancellor Lori J. Carrell, Ph.D. and the University of Minnesota-Rochester highlighted for the innovative work they have been undertaking in this regard!) "Yes, reducing time reduces cost, but this effort isn’t just about money. The idea is to redesign the curriculum using evidence-based practices that support solid learning—the kind of innovation that promises a real payoff. The first cohort to complete the new, accelerated program at Carrell’s University of Minnesota-Rochester campus will graduate in December." #highered #studentsuccess #access #povertyinformedpractice #equity #curriculum #innovation https://lnkd.in/dirwMCc7

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Over the last several weeks I've been fortunate to be included in discussions organized by Jeff Doyle as part of a class he is offering on the Future of Higher Education. This week we were looking at predictions/trends in higher education. Based on the readings and discussion, here is a little more detail on the fourth hot topics/trend that I feel will be front and center for the 24-25 academic year. Would love to hear thoughts from others: 4️. Redefining How We Determine and Award Credit for Learning Innovations in awarding credit for learning are redefining higher education. The fairly recently established Carnegie Post-Secondary Commission is at the forefront, examining how to create scalable, affordable, and career-aligned pathways for all but particularly for low-income, underrepresented, and first-generation students.. This may even lead to a redefinition of what has been the standard for awarding college credit for decades, the Carnegie Unit. Learn more about their initiatives here: Carnegie Post-Secondary Commission and Carnegie Foundation. https://lnkd.in/e9iGM-Uh

We are delighted that Sevenoaks students have received a hugely impressive 165 offers to US universities. This year, 70 Sevenoaks students applied to a wide range of US colleges and universities, and they have earned offers from every Ivy League school, including four offers from Yale, one from Harvard, five each from Brown, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania, three each from Dartmouth and Cornell, and one from Princeton. Other highlights include highly coveted offers from a wide range of other ‘Ivy Plus’ universities, including six offers from both Duke and University of Chicago, three from NYU, three from Northwestern, two at Johns Hopkins and an offer each from Vanderbilt and Stanford. Students also received offers from leading state universities, including 20 offers at University of California, five at University of Virginia, two at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and one from University of Michigan. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eSC-yeHF

For years, attending an Ivy League university was a dream come true, a badge of honor signifying academic excellence and unlimited potential. However, recent events of tolerating and enabling antisemitism on these, and many other, prestigious campuses have cast a very dark cloud over the once-coveted experience. From disruptive protests that shut down lectures and buildings, to marginalizing Jewish students and faculty, and sending them home for safety, to controversial speaker disinvitations and an increasingly hateful, polarized political climate, the once hallowed halls of learning have become battlegrounds for ideological wars, complete with physical threat and even actual harm. The very pillars of open discourse and intellectual curiosity that these institutions once embodied now seem to be crumbling. As an Ivy League graduate, it's disheartening to witness the erosion of the values that once made these universities beacons of enlightenment. The sense of dismay is palpable, as the hard-earned degrees we proudly wielded now carry a tainted legacy marred by chaos, hate, pain, fear, and division. While the pursuit of knowledge would best unite us, the campuses that once fostered vibrant discourse have become echo chambers of rigid hateful, inflexible intolerance, where differing viewpoints are met with hostility and physical damage rather than respectful debate. The very foundations of academic freedom, a cornerstone of higher education, are being undermined by those who claim to uphold it. As an Ivy League educated professional, I find myself grappling with a profound sense of disappointment and disillusionment. The Ivy League experience I’ve cherished for just short of 50 years, has been tarnished, leaving me to question the legacy these once-revered institutions will leave for future generations.

"Higher education is supposed to be one of the greatest engines of socioeconomic mobility." This compelling statement kicks off a conversation between Western Governors University President Scott Pulsipher and HEA Group President Michael Itzkowitz in the latest issue of Progress, where two visionary leaders delve into the pressing question: Is a college degree truly worth it—both for the student and the institution? President Itzkowitz highlights a critical insight: "If an institution enrolls only higher-income students, the amount of mobility it provides is minimal. However, if an institution enrolls a diverse student body, lifts them up, and leaves them better off than the previous generation, it’s truly delivering on the promise of higher education." Link provided in the comments. #education #motivation #highered

My fiancée is currently going to college for the first time. She went directly from high school to retail management and by 25 was effectively COO of a store, managing several hundred people at a business grossing $1M+ a week. And, now, at 30, she is working towards becoming a therapist (the hours in retail suhhhhk). It's going to take six years of her life to switch (four years for her BA and two more for a Masters). And in the first two years of school, exactly 15 of those 60 credits will be in Psychology. She's spending the majority of her time and money on classes that not only don't pertain to her major, they don't pertain to real life. She's currently learning how to factor polynomial equations in Algebra. Show of hands from people who don't teach math who have ever factored a polynomial equation as an adult. She's also learning the science behind phylogenetic trees in Biology 2. Show of hands from people who aren't research biologists who have ever engaged in phylogenetic analysis as an adult. If you're 18, you probably haven't been exposed to a whole lot of career options in your young life. It's wonderful to explore everything a liberal arts education offers and see what you might truly wish to engage in for the rest of your life. Actually, who am I kidding -- see what you might wish to engage in for the next ten year before you change careers (perhaps voluntarily, perhaps not). A liberal arts education is also becoming more and more a luxury item. Someone receiving an in-state CU Boulder education will spend between $54,000 and $77,000 on tuition, and another $80,000 in room and board. Those costs are simply unfathomable for a good, but typical, state school education. Oh, and a Masters is an extra $30,000 in tuition. Given that my fiance was making $60k/yr, the total cost (direct and opportunity) to become a therapist will approach $500,000, not including living expenses. Half. A Million. Dollars. I one-hundred-percent back her play (did I mention how much the hours in retail suck?), but this is insanity. This is what higher education asks of students now. This is what too many vocations still require of its practitioners. Something has to give before an entire nation collapses under the absurd weight and cost of college degrees. Ian Bogost's interview is interesting because it illustrates how entrenched and perhaps unalterable higher education is, by its very design. As a result, the solution will probably not come from within existing institutions. If there was ever a time to consider disrupting higher ed, that time is NOW. Game on!

It’s March Madness Season! Let’s take a look at the schools in the Women’s bracket today and tomorrow I’ll post about the schools in the Men’s. This will give you a different perspective on the teams that earned a spot in the Big Dance! 1. Biggest Schools in the Tournament University of Maryland: 40,813 University of Arizona: 44,831 Michigan State University: 50,344 Smallest Schools: 1. Fairfield University: 4,757 2. College of the Holy Cross: 3,020 3. Drake University: 4,685 Schools with the lowest Admit Rate: Princeton University: 5% Rice University: 8% University of Norte Dame: 12% Stanford University: 4% Vanderbilt University: 6% There is a wide range of schools in the women’s tournament of 68 teams. 21 are Private and 47 are Pubic Universities. #collegeadmissions #highereducation #collegeadmissionscounselor #themoreyouknow