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Legal defense fund will seek to fill gap left by OCR reduction

Higher Ed Dive

Set to launch in the fall, the fund backed by National Center for Youth Law aims to defend students’ rights in court and track civil rights data.

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5 Charts Depicting How Faculty Have Changed in Last 20 Years

Inside Higher Ed

5 Charts Depicting How Faculty Have Changed in Last 20 Years Katherine Knott Tue, 05/27/2025 - 03:00 AM A recent report from CUPA-HR delved into 20 years of data to highlight how colleges priorities are affecting faculty. Heres what stood out to us.

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Simplicity as strategy: The future of higher ed procurement

Higher Ed Dive

Higher ed procurement is evolving—AI and simplification are driving smarter, faster operations.

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Is the Bachelor of Fine Arts Bubble Bursting?

Inside Higher Ed

Is the Bachelor of Fine Arts Bubble Bursting? Johanna Alonso Tue, 05/27/2025 - 03:00 AM In the U.S., more than 150 musical theater bachelors programs graduate at least 1,500 students each year into a famously unstable industry. Some argue: Enough is enough.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Supporting their success: Uncovering the underrepresentation of Chinese students in Higher Education

HEPI

Baiyu Liu is a BSc Computer Science student studying at Kings College London (KCL). He has been elected President of the Kings College London Students Union (KCLSU) in March 2025. His election marks the first time a Chinese student breaks into Student Union leadership in a major London Russell Group university. In this article, Baiyu writes about his thoughts on Chinese representation in student leadership.

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Practical Use Cases for Learning With VR In Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed

Practical Use Cases for Learning With VR In Higher Education Ashley Mowreader Tue, 05/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Colleges offer students learning opportunities through new and innovative virtual reality simulations.

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Penn State Board Approves 7 Campus Closures

Inside Higher Ed

Pennsylvania State University will close seven of its 19 Commonwealth Campuses over a two-year timeline following a contentious Thursday night vote by the Board of Trustees.

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Rural colleges, and their communities, are in trouble. Here’s what we can do

University Business

Last year, colleges closed at a rate of nearly one per week double the pace of 2023. Many of these shuttered institutions were small,ruralcolleges, and their closures didnt just impact students and faculty. They left entire towns reeling.Ruralcolleges are more than just places of learning. They serve as major employers, anchor small businesses that rely on student spending, and act as cultural and civic hubs.

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5 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Academic Writing

Inside Higher Ed

5 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Academic Writing Elizabeth Redden Tue, 05/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Theres a science behind writing clearer sentences, Yellowlees Douglas writes.

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Marielle van der Meer, La Sagesse

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Serial university starter. What do you like most about your job? The opportunity to do something new within a sector that is challenged by legacy, tradition and archaic systems and to drive real change.And to transform young peoples lives, of course… Best work trip/Worst work trip? Difficult, as there have been so many.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Harvard Revokes Tenure of Embattled Dishonesty Researcher

Inside Higher Ed

Harvard University has revoked the tenure of Francesca Gino, a dishonesty researcher in the business school who was accused of fabricating data, WGBH reported. Sources told the public broadcasting company that administrators shared news of Ginos ouster at a closed-door meeting with business school faculty last week, noting that the university had severed all ties with her.

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How Hospitality Can Be Your College’s Secret Weapon

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Prospective students arent just looking for academic fit or financial aid theyre looking for human connection. Theyre looking for home. By Angel B. Prez Prospective students arent just looking for academic fit or financial aid theyre looking for human connection. Theyre looking for home.

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University of Florida Board Votes Unanimously to Hire Ono

Inside Higher Ed

University of Florida Board Votes Unanimously to Hire Ono Josh Moody Tue, 05/27/2025 - 01:44 PM Before the boards vote, the former University of Michigan president defended his actions related to diversity, equity and inclusion. But the decision isnt final.

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Penn State University’s board greenlights plan to close 7 campuses

Higher Ed Dive

A 25-8 vote sets in motion the plan to pare down the university’s commonwealth campuses to 13 after spring 2027.

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Featured Gig: Learning Technologist, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Inside Higher Ed

Featured Gig: Learning Technologist, Harvard Graduate School of Education joshua.m.kim@d Tue, 05/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Four questions about the role for Patrice Torcivia Prusko.

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When DEI Is Off the Table: How Higher Ed Leaders Can Still Drive Institutional Change: Changing Higher Ed podcast 261 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Susan Sturm

The Change Leader, Inc.

May 27, 2025 · Episode 261 When DEI Is Off the Table: How Higher Ed Leaders Can Still Drive Institutional Change 45 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. How higher ed leaders can drive institutional change and build trust amid DEI backlash, featuring insights from Columbia Laws Susan Sturm. With DEI efforts under political siege and campus trust eroding, higher ed leaders must confront a defining question: How do institutions drive meaningful change when DEI is no longer safe to say out l

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Nature: DOGE Screening NIH Awards, Ordering Projects Killed

Inside Higher Ed

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has been screening all National Institutes of Health grants since early this month, Natures news arm reported last week. The journal said it received internal correspondence showing this.

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DOD Fails to Update Postsecondary Education Complaint System

Higher Education Inquirer

Is the US Department of Defense (DOD) actually handling complaints from service members and their spouses who are using DOD Tuition Assistance and MyTAA (the education program for spouses)? It's difficult to tell, and it's unlikely that they'll tell us. DD Form 2961 is used for servicemembers and their spouses to make complaints about schools. And it appears up to date.

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Harvard professor fired following claims she falsified ethics research data

The Guardian - Higher Education

Business school professors dismissal is first time Harvard has removed a tenured instructor in about 80 years A Harvard professor known for researching honesty before being accused of extensive data fraud has been fired, the first time the Ivy League institution has dismissed a tenured instructor in about 80 years. Francesca Gino was initially put on administrative leave by the Harvard Business School (HBS) in 2023 after multiple allegations of falsifying data related to her research, which focu

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Beyond the RCM Budget: Seeing the Real Story of Your University’s Finances

Gray Associates

Behind every college budget lies a deeper storyone that traditional reports often miss. With tools like Gray DIs Program Economics, academic leaders can move beyond broad revenue and expense figures to uncover whats really driving costs, margins, and strategic opportunities at the course and program level. From identifying which courses quietly subsidize others to making precise, data-informed adjustments, this level of insight turns financial management into a powerful tool for shaping the futu

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UoP’s unveils London Pathway College

The PIE News

The University of Portsmouth's London Pathway College is set to open its doors to students in the forthcoming academic year.

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TECH, TEA + EXCHANGE 

totallyrewired

Great event last Sunday on AI and creativity at the Tate Modern. UAL and Goldsmith students were showcasing their work. The residency was supported by Anthropic. Here are some pics from the day: Also big thanks to Chris and Damien for the invite!

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Latest Borrower Defense to Repayment Numbers (US Department of Education)

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer has received information today from the US Department of Education about Borrower Defense to Repayment claims. Here are the results from ED FOIA 25-02047-F.

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Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A Legal Perspective – AACC Members Only Webinar

AACC

Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A Legal Perspective Webinar AACC Members Only Registration Required On May 19, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a Civil Rights Fraud Initiative promising to bring claims under the False Claims Act (FCA) (also known as the Lincoln Law) against those who defraud the United States by taking its money […] The post Civil Rights Fraud Initiative: A Legal Perspective AACC Members Only Webinar first appeared on AACC.

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At Chapel Hill, Only Health-Sciences Professors Have Been Getting Tenure

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Christa Dutton The UNC Chapel Hill board hasn't tenured a single professor in fields outside the health sciences since January. The inaction has prompted confusion and alarm among faculty.

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Google Reimagines Search with AI Mode

Campus Technology

About a year after launching AI Overviews in its flagship search offering, Google has announced broad availability of AI Mode in Search.

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5 Questions About Retrieval-Augmented Generation

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Artificial intelligence continues to be a major focus in higher education. As institutions deploy their own solutions to support faculty and guide students through their educational journeys, theyll find that retrieval-augmented generation may be key to improving tools using large language models. Click the banner to achieve meaningful artificial intelligence transformation with expert guidance.

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Salt Lake City eases off crackdown on salty speech after FIRE steps in

FIRE

Salt Lake City revises decorum rules after booting a speaker and being reminded by FIRE that criticism isnt a crime.

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These 3 digital accessibility strategies support today’s learners

University Business

Todays learners come to the classroom with a wide range of experiences, needs and responsibilities. Many juggle jobs, family obligations or other commitmentsand they need learning experiences that are flexible, supportive and easy to navigate. With online learning and digital content now central to how colleges and universities deliver instruction, share materials and assess progress, designing this content with intention and empathy is critical.

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Mobility Isn’t a Choice: How Higher Education Can Better Serve Military Learners

Higher Education Today

This post is excerpted from a forthcoming book on learner mobility to be published in July 2025 by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Every few years, they pack up their lives, move across statesor oceansand start over. New schools, new systems, new expectations. For military learners, this isnt a study abroad adventure or a career move; its.

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How will Trump’s tariff policies impact college students?

Higher Ed Dive

Higher prices on essential items like computers, food and transportation could harm low-income students and jeopardize their academic track, experts say.

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Open Letter to CRL from the academic wing of #CripLib

ACRLog

Editor’s note: We welcome a guest blog post from the academic librarians of #CripLib, which focuses on the intersection of disability and library work. Note: The focus is on our concerns about the quality of the article and the editorial process that led to it being published as research – NOT on the author as a person. In Brief The authors of this letter are writing in regard to Respecting Privacy of Thought in DEI Training, an article published in the May 2025 issue of College &

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Why one university connects online learners to a powerful locale

University Business

Online, self-paced academic programs are a no-brainer for institutions looking to attract working adults balancing a full-time schedule. One university might be presenting the next evolution in online learning with a familiar solution: an in-person learning space. National University has unveiled “The Nest,” a co-learning hub designed for nontraditional students.

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Open Letter from Concerned Faculty from Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College

Academe Blog

BY CONCERNED FACULTY AT COLUMBIA, BARNARD, AND TEACHERS COLLEGE We are publishing this letter at the request of several AAUP members from Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College. The letter was drafted on May 13, 2025, in response to recent events on their campuses. We, a group of faculty members from Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College, write to express our grave concern over the militarized escalation of force and repression against students.

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Week in review: Judge deals major blow to plans to dismantle Education Department

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from an order to reinstate the agency’s fired workers to another Trump administration action against Harvard.