HEPI
MARCH 11, 2025
Last September, the Prime Minister announced a rebalancing of funding from the apprenticeship levy (shortly to become the Growth and Skills Levy). Employers ability to use the funds for postgraduate-level apprenticeships would be restricted in the hope of shoring up lower levels. A couple of months later, Skills Minister Jacqui Smith followed up by confirming that the axing of Level 7 apprenticeships would be pretty widespread.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 11, 2025
Among students who stopped-out or are in danger of doing so, 79% cited basic needs insecurities and financial challenges, the Hope Center found.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 8, 2025
Drs. Warren Anderson, Lisa Coleman, and Michael Anthony speaking on the President's panel at NADOHE. Photos by Tim Trumble In a powerful gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals, university leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide.
Wonkhe
MARCH 9, 2025
Tony Moss, Esther Stimpson and Dave Phoenix highlight a deep inequity in the student support system that neither the DWP nor the Department for Education seem minded to fix
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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
The Guardian - Higher Education
MARCH 8, 2025
Despite winning a landmark legal battle, academic Alice Jolly believes it wont benefit others An academic who won a landmark court battle last year against Oxford University for employing her and her colleague on sham gig economy contracts has criticised the university for trying to brush their case under the carpet. Alice Jolly and her colleague Rebecca Abrams, both award-winning authors, taught on Oxfords prestigious creative writing course for 15 years but were employed on zero hours personal
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 9, 2025
Dr. Antonio L. Ellis Dear Caleb, I write this letter with a heavy heart, knowing that your life was cut tragically short due to the senseless and inexcusable act of hazing. Your death is not just a loss to your family, your friends, and your community, it is a devastating indictment of a culture that has long plagued Black Greek-letter organizations (BGLOs) and continues to stain the very institutions that were meant to uplift Black men.
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HEPI
MARCH 9, 2025
Rose Stephenson is Director of Policy and Advocacy at HEPI. On the eve of the release of HEPIs Student Generative AI Survey 2025 , HEPI hosted a roundtable dinner with the reports sponsor, Kortext , and invited guests to discuss the following essay question: How will AI change the university experience for the next generation? This was the third roundtable discussion we have hosted with Kortext on AI, over three years.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 12, 2025
Many leaders of institutions favor behind-the-scenes resistance over protests and op-eds, the Council of Independent Colleges’ president writes.
Academe Blog
MARCH 13, 2025
BY SILKE-MARIA WEINECK The following is reposted with permission from theMichigan Daily. A few months ago, University [of Michigan] Provost Laurie McCauley banned diversity statements in hiring. Diversity statements, the argument went, imposed inappropriate ideological litmus tests.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 10, 2025
Dr. Michael L. Lomax A new study released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has found that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) demonstrate significantly stronger mental health outcomes compared to their peers at other institutions, despite facing greater financial stressors and barriers to mental health services. The comprehensive report, titled Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs," examined mental health indicators among 2,5
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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.
Wonkhe
MARCH 9, 2025
Moving the conversation on from hype and worry, Sue Attewell details the current range of use cases for AI in HE
HEPI
MARCH 8, 2025
Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris is Professor of Public & Industry Understanding of Capability Driven Design in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and the Engagement Champion for the EPSRC EDI Hub+, at the University of Leeds. Women in higher education and industry leadership, especially in Engineering and STEM, have reshaped academia and industry through groundbreaking contributions.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 11, 2025
The Ivy League institution’s officials emphasized that the move was temporary and meant to “preserve our financial flexibility.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2025
While highlighting that only 10% of the international graduates remain indefinitely in the UK, Rupert Daniels, director, services and skills at the UK’s Department of Business and Trade , shared that international students provide significant economic value, which needs greater public recognition. Look at the positive economic contributions of students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 10, 2025
Caleb Wilson died as a result of a hazing incident. Baton Rouge police have made their first arrest in the fatal hazing case that claimed the life of 20-year-old Southern University student Caleb Wilson, with authorities indicating more arrests are expected in the coming days. Caleb McCray, 23, a Southern University graduate and current member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, surrendered to authorities on March 6 and was charged with criminal hazing and manslaughter in connection with Wilson's death
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
MARCH 12, 2025
Reading Time: 9 minutes With your experience in the education field, you likely understand the benefits of cultivating strong relationships with current members of your school community. What many school administrators and marketers forget is that alumni, though they no longer attend a school, are invaluable to educational marketing strategy and an institutions overall growth.
HEPI
MARCH 10, 2025
Last Thursday 6 th March, TASO shared its report on Pathways into and through higher education for young people with experience of childrens social care. It found that young people with experience of care are four times less likely to attend higher education by age 22 and more than twice as likely to drop out as their peers without experience of care.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 10, 2025
"Any requirement that law schools demonstrate 'a commitment to diversity' is deeply problematic," said Attorney General Pam Bondi.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2025
On February 27, the great and the good of the UK capital gathered at Imperial College London for the launch of the London Growth Plan marketed as “Londons next reinvention” With a Labour mayor in City Hall and a Labour government in Whitehall, Londons policymakers are seizing the opportunity to show how the UK capital can deliver on Prime Minister Keir Starmers national growth mission, particularly in the context of English devolution.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Dr. Donna Y. Ford Now more than ever, race has become salient in politics, higher education, P-12, and the workforce, especially in this anti-DEI era. It is not uncommon for Black and other minoritized individuals to have feelings of anxiety about discussions around race, particularly for families (e.g., parents, caregivers, guardians, etc.). Having the talk about racism and bias has been a rite of passage for many Black children and youth in which their parents/caregivers have to discuss the in
The Guardian - Higher Education
MARCH 7, 2025
MP for Bolton West says whistleblowers have sent allegations detailing the systematic misuse of public funds Police are investigating serious allegations at the University of Greater Manchester, including of financial misconduct, racism and bullying, MPs have been told. Lucy Powell, the leader of the House of Commons, confirmed that police had joined the Office for Students, the higher education regulator for England, in looking into the allegations at the university, which was known until recen
HEPI
MARCH 12, 2025
This HEPI blog was authored by Isabelle Bristow , Managing Director UK and Europe at Studiosity. In a HEPI blog published almost a year ago, Student Voices on AI: Navigating Expectations and Opportunities , I reported the findings of global research Studiosity commissioned with YouGov on students attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI). The intervening year would be considered a relatively small time period in a more regular higher education setting.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 7, 2025
Officials at the historically Black college are now contesting the decision to strip its accreditation via arbitration — a process it's been through before.
Wonkhe
MARCH 11, 2025
A new analysis of HESA data helps us to begin to understand where commuter students may be studying.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
A new study reveals alarming trends among college students nationwide, with seven in ten considering taking a break or dropping out entirely due to mounting pressures. The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses. The research, which gathered responses from 740 students at two- and four-year institutions, found that 53% of current college students have contemplated taking a
IHEP
MARCH 10, 2025
The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation. Fully grasping their experiences requires knowing what shapes their academic pathways and how they pay for college.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Sustainably cooling a higher education data center is fraught with challenges. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, data centers alone can use up to 50 times the energy of a similarly sized commercial office building. Unlike hyperscale cloud operators that can finance efficient data centers, many school districts operate with limited budgets.
The PIE News
MARCH 7, 2025
The ASEAN Universities Exhibition and Forum 2025 (AEF2025), held in Kuala Lumpur, brought together regional stakeholders to enhance higher education collaboration and foster meaningful partnerships. Delegates gathered at the forum heard from minister Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, Malaysia’s minister of higher education, who outlined his vision for Malaysia and the wider region.
Wonkhe
MARCH 10, 2025
Debbie McVitty talks to Jisc director for digital transformation in higher education Sarah Knight to find out how to manage technology change under financial pressure
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Dr. Rema Reynolds Vassar In response to recent funding cuts caused by the shifting political landscape, the Center for Black Children in Education (CBCE) will host its "Call to Action" Virtual Convening on Thursday, March 13, bringing together educators, advocates, and thought leaders dedicated to advancing educational equity for Black children. The event, hosted by renowned television jurist Judge Greg Mathis, will feature two comprehensive sessions from 1:00-2:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM EST, showc
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 7, 2025
It’s now the second such filing by the agency with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 11, 2025
Education Department to Lay Off Half of Staff Katherine Knott Tue, 03/11/2025 - 04:53 PM Ahead of the announcement, the department told staff that DC offices would be closed on Wednesday and reopen Thursday for security reasons.
The PIE News
MARCH 13, 2025
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Adaptable. Opportunity-driven. Connector. What do you like most about your job? This role has enabled me to develop key skills in market analysis, strategic planning, and international collaboration within the higher education sector. A key strength I have built is the ability to anticipate market changes.
Wonkhe
MARCH 9, 2025
The fundamentals of the system for student support in England were put place before most of them born.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Dr. Bob Jackson Murray State University, located in Kentucky, has appointed Dr. Ron K. Patterson as its 15th president. Patterson, who currently serves as president of Chadron State College in Nebraska, will assume his new role on July 1, 2025, succeeding retiring President Dr. Bob Jackson. Patterson, a native of Corinth, Mississippi, brings 25 years of higher education experience to Murray State, with particular expertise in enrollment management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic planning
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