Legal defense fund will seek to fill gap left by OCR reduction
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 27, 2025
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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Getting students drawing can help belonging and mental health
Wonkhe
MAY 26, 2025
Developing drawing and creative skills has impacts beyond visual literacies.
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The reconciliation bill cleared the House. Here’s how it would change higher ed.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 22, 2025
Critics worry that the spending package, now headed to the Senate, would have a “historic and negative impact” on college access.
19 Ideas for Your Online Presence That Are Not Social Media
The Academic Designer
MAY 22, 2025
Academics can enhance their online presence beyond social media. Here's 19 effective ways to share your research and teaching online for professors and researchers.
Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive
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Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 22, 2025
Dr. Bernard J. Gantt With a total postsecondary enrollment of 18.4 million in the U.S., the number of students continues to rise with community colleges showing particular growth. College student attendance patterns this spring compared to spring 2024 are reinforcing and building on the growth that we saw in the fall, said Dr. Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC), which released its report on spring 2025 enrollment.
At Senate Hearing, College Presidents Warn Against Pell Cuts
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 22, 2025
At Senate Hearing, College Presidents Warn Against Pell Cuts Ryan Quinn Thu, 05/22/2025 - 03:00 AM Leaders of Christian, historically Black and community colleges appeared before the Republican-controlled Senate committee. Democrats took the opportunity to argue against House GOP proposals, including cutting Pell.
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What I Learned Serving on My University's AI Committee
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 23, 2025
We need to embrace a more radical response. By Megan Fritts What I learned serving on a university AI committee.
Sanders, Jayapal Introduce New "College for All Act" to Eliminate Tuition for Most Students
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2025
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) introduced legislation Wednesday that would make public colleges and universities tuition-free for approximately 95% of American students, in what supporters call the most significant higher education investment in six decades. The College for All Act would eliminate tuition for students from households earning up to $150,000 annually for single households and up to $300,000 for married households, while guaranteeing tuition-free com
5 Charts Depicting How Faculty Have Changed in Last 20 Years
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 27, 2025
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.
McMahon defends $12B proposed cut to the Education Department
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 21, 2025
During a budget hearing, some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the agency, while Democrats panned the proposed cuts.
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For those in HE cold spots, higher education isn’t presenting as a good bet
Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2025
Richard Brabner reflects on the latest report of the UPP Foundation inquiry into widening participation, which explores perceptions of higher education in Doncaster
At UC Berkeley, the Faculty Asks Itself, Do Our Critics Have a Point?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 21, 2025
By Emma Pettit Professors' responses to an internal survey were candid and occasionally brutal.
Study Reveals How Model Minority Myth Influences School Choices
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 21, 2025
Dr. Adriana Villavicencio When Mai Tran began searching for a kindergarten for her daughter in a large urban school district, she found herself gravitating toward schools with substantial Asian American student populations. As a Vietnamese American parent who immigrated to the United States as a teenager, Tran was concerned about her daughters sense of belonging and academic experience.
Is the Bachelor of Fine Arts Bubble Bursting?
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 27, 2025
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.
Data breach reporting lags in education, study finds
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 22, 2025
The sector reportedly takes an average of 4.8 months to report attacks — higher than for business, government and healthcare.
Why aren’t we addressing inequity of outcomes for postgraduates?
Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2025
The postgraduate population is growing, but there appears to be less interest in regulating this area of higher education, much less how equitable outcomes are.
The Strangling of Sonoma State
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 22, 2025
How misbegotten ideals tanked California's 'Public Ivy.' By Hollis Robbins How misbegotten ideals tanked California's 'Public Ivy.
Marielle van der Meer, La Sagesse
The PIE News
MAY 27, 2025
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.
Harvard Sues to Protect International Enrollment
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2025
Harvard Sues to Protect International Enrollment Josh Moody Fri, 05/23/2025 - 11:29 AM Harvard accused the federal government of blatantly violating the First Amendment and the universitys due process rights when it abruptly halted Harvards ability to enroll international students.
Spring enrollment rises 3.2%, with community colleges leading the way
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 22, 2025
Every type of higher ed institution and most U.S. states saw headcount gains, new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
My Journey to Reimagining Member Engagement for Higher Ed Associations
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
MAY 22, 2025
When I joined my first professional association as a graduate student in 2003, I had no idea I was entering one of the most enduring and transformational relationships of my career.It started with a name badge and a conference program, but quickly became a professional home — a place where I found mentors, community, and a deep calling to serve.
Republicans' Plan to Tax Higher Ed and Slash Funding Advances in Congress
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 22, 2025
By Francie Diep The bill would have profound effects across the sector.
All eyes on Pakistan at GEMS Middle East TNE forum
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2025
The pathway provider has announced a series of key partnerships this week, including agreements with UK universities, language schools and online learning platforms, in the wake of a major event highlighting the provision of medical education across borders. Educational leaders, policymakers and dignitaries gathered to discuss the importance of TNE in medical education at the UK-Pakistan Educational Partnerships Forum, held at London’s historic Society of Medicine on May 20.
4 Things to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2025
4 Things to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Katherine Knott Fri, 05/23/2025 - 03:00 AM From levying new taxes on colleges to changing who is eligible for Pell Grants, experts say the mammoth legislation could reshape higher education. Its now in the hands of the Senate.
Simplicity as strategy: The future of higher ed procurement
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MAY 27, 2025
Higher ed procurement is evolving—AI and simplification are driving smarter, faster operations.
Scholar-Athlete Turned NBA Coach Returns Home: Jacque Vaughn Joins Kansas Staff
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 22, 2025
Jacque Vaughn The University of Kansas has made a significant addition to its basketball coaching staff with the hiring of alumnus Jacque Vaughn. Vaughn returns to Kansas as an assistant coach under Bill Self, becoming the first former NBA head coach to join the Jayhawks' coaching staff. Vaughn brings more than 15 years of NBA coaching experience, having served as head coach for both the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets.
Faculty Need Training, Time, and Tools to Make Course Content Accessible, Survey Finds
Campus Technology
MAY 23, 2025
In a recent survey by Anthology, only one in five faculty (22%) said they consistently consider accessibility when designing course materials. And just 11% felt they had the right tools and training to create accessible course content.
Leeds Trinity slapped with £115k fine over subcontractual partnerships
The PIE News
MAY 23, 2025
An investigation into Leeds Trinity University’s conduct between October 2022 and February 2024 found that the institution did not have “effective arrangements in place” to respond properly to the “rapid growth” in its subcontractual arrangements. The watchdog concluded that the university had not put in effective enough processes and could not “appropriately respond to” the risks relating the partnerships delivering higher education on its behalf.
What AI Can’t Read: Ambiguities and Silences
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2025
What AI Cant Read: Ambiguities and Silences Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/23/2025 - 03:00 AM By using AI for a task for which it is particularly ill-equippedanalyzing the testimony of Holocaust survivorsstudents deepen their own thinking, Jan Burzlaff writes.
‘A shell of itself’: Federal judge pauses efforts to wind down Education Department
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 22, 2025
Higher education advocates praised the ruling, while the agency promised to immediately challenge the preliminary injunction.
Philander Smith University Names Dr. Maurice Gipson as 15th President
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 23, 2025
Dr. Maurice Gipson Philander Smith University's Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Maurice D. Gipson as the institution's 15th president and chief executive officer, the university announced Thursday. Gipson has served as interim president since August 2024. "We are incredibly proud to name Dr. Maurice Gipson as our 15th President and Chief Executive Officer," said Board Chair Dr.
Failure to Communicate: VA Office of Inspector General no longer accepting emails and VA chatbot has no answers.
Higher Education Inquirer
MAY 25, 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs , Office of Inspector General (VA OIG), is no longer accepting tips from veterans who have been ripped off by predatory subprime colleges--at least not via email. The Higher Education Inquirer, at one time, was an important source for information for the VA OIG, but the VA's watchdogs stopped corresponding with us a few years ago for no apparent reason.
Are Colleges Rife With Antisemitism? If So, What Should Be Done?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 22, 2025
Are colleges rife with hatred? And if so, what should be done? By Evan Goldstein and Len Gutkin Four scholars with very different opinions debate antisemitism on college campuses.
A Hoppy Commencement
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 22, 2025
University of Maryland graduates will hear from a speaker today who is small in size but big in pop culture, puppetry and songs about being greenKermit the Frog. Kermit was invited to speak at commencement to honor Muppets creator Jim Henson, who earned his bachelors degree in home economics from UMD in 1960. The University of Maryland offered Inside Higher Ed a peek behind the podium as it prepares for Kermits speech to graduates and their families and friends.
UK reforms to begin within weeks, but student levy requires legislation
The PIE News
MAY 21, 2025
Following on from the release of the UK government’s immigration white paper last week, a research briefing has been released on May 21, answering some frequently asked questions about the changes. While no fixed date has been set for the proposals to take effect, the changes will be rolled out over the course of this parliament, running through to 2029, with some measures expected “in the coming weeks” The briefing emphasises that a white paper does not, in itself, alter the l
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