In April 2022, top representatives of University of Phoenix took part in the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Annual Meeting. This was the 107th AACRAO yearly conference and ran on April 3-6 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Top administrators from across the United States came together at the meeting […] … learn more→
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University of Phoenix leaders attend 107th AACRAO meeting
Will Chinese universities leave international rankings?
Three Chinese universities declared on May 9 their intention to “withdraw from international rankings” . The announcement, given by national official news outlets, concerns the People’s University (Renmin) in Beijing as well as the universities of Nanjing and Lanzhou, located respectively in the provinces of Jiangsu, in the east of the country, and from Gansu, in the northwest, at the […] … learn more→
Fighting against cheating in higher education: punishment is not enough
The shift of higher education to digital, greatly accelerated by the pandemic and its health constraints, raises major ethical issues in terms of cheating and plagiarism. However, “we cannot solve today’s integrity problems with the tools of the past. The law and university regulations are not adapted”, as Michelle Bergadaà affirmed on the occasion of the labeling by the National Foundation […] … learn more→
Fahim Imam-Sadeque explains what you can do with an Actuarial Science degree
Actuarial science may not be the most well-known area of study, but it’s one that many students should consider. As business development professional Fahim Imam-Sadeque explains, students who love solving business problems using data and math should seriously consider the field. Actuarial scientists help businesses assess risk for insurance, investments, pensions, and employee benefits. If […] … learn more→
In Midwestern schools, LGBTQ teachers face discrimination, hate and their own fears
The national debate about LGBTQ issues in schools has come to the Midwest. In the wake of the passage of Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” law, more than a dozen other states – including Missouri, Iowa, Tennessee and Ohio – have proposed similar legislation aimed at limiting how teachers discuss topics of gender identity or sexual orientation. Based on my […] … learn more→
4 Reasons why students should use a plagiarism checker
Most of the students don’t feel the need to run their assignments through a plagiarism checker as they believe they have nothing to prove and provide hard evidence for, but sometimes, that can be detrimental. Instances of inadvertent plagiarism can occur, and as a student, you might face serious consequences. During the course of your […] … learn more→
Top 5 reasons you should study in Canada in 2022
Did you know that 169,000 international students received Canadian study permits in 2021 alone? Canada is one of the top destinations for students wanting to study abroad, and it’s no secret why. Finding the right study destination is a big decision and not always easy to make. To help make your choice that much easier, here are […] … learn more→
My supervisor expects me to keep revising – why?
I often hear doctoral researchers asking this question. They’ve sent their supervisor some writing. It’s come back with feedback and suggestions and maybe actual corrections. The doc. researcher has attended to all of these and sent the revised text back to the supervisor. And then it comes back again with yet more feedback and suggestions […] … learn more→
3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed
“Belonging” is trending. You can see it in evolving executive titles, such as “vice president of global diversity, inclusion and belonging.” You can find it in reports about how to make employees feel they’re a more essential part of the workplace. For instance, a 2021 report about trends in the workplace found that belonging is a key factor for […] … learn more→
The feedback loop of shit
I’ve often compared the last part of your PhD to putting your head in a bucket. In the Researcher developer trade we call this last bit of the PhD ‘The Write Up’. ‘Writing up’ involves hours and hours of detailed work; to end up with a manuscript ready for examiners. There’s a sameness to Writing Up […] … learn more→
