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Why Data Alone Won’t Improve Retention

Faculty Focus

Data has become the cornerstone of decision-making and institutional strategy in today’s higher education landscape. To truly support student success, we must move beyond the metrics and prioritize the human connections that make higher education meaningful. Simply put, data is not enough.

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Working environments: a short overview of the literature

SRHE

by Nic Kipar We rarely consider whether staff on our campuses are enjoying their work environments and are able to be their most creative and effective selves. Here in the first of two blogs Nic Kipar reviews what we know from research about working environments; the second blog will look at what this might mean in practice.

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Will GenAI narrow or widen the digital divide in higher education?

SRHE

Although higher education is expected to narrow this divide and build students digital confidence, our findings revealed the opposite. Building on these findings, this blog asks a timely question: as Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) becomes embedded in higher education, will it help bridge this divide or deepen it further?

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Being Genuine in the Classroom 

Faculty Focus

One teacher stood out to me from what he said about wanting to be genuine with his students as much as possible because that would create a more effective learning environment for them. If these authors are right, students arent just looking to be educated by instructors, if they ever were; they want to be taught by people.

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Pivot to the Middle East: How universities are expanding amid global shifts

The PIE News

And right now, it seems like plenty are deciding that transnational education is the answer to most of them. Some may wish to scale their university but lack space on their home campuses, so are seeking to build campuses overseas, explains Steve Thomas, a UK-based higher education consultant. So why the Middle East, and why now?

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Effect of Institutional Autonomy on Academic Freedom in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

SRHE

By Mohammed Bashiru and Professor Cai Yonghong Introduction The idea of institutional autonomy in higher education institutions (HEIs) naturally comes up when discussing academic freedom. How does institutional autonomy influence academic freedom in higher education institutions in Ghana?

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Most UK universities failing to hit carbon reduction targets

The Guardian - Higher Education

The sector had a goal to reduce emissions directly controlled by institutions by 43% between 2005-06 and 2020-21. Campaign group calls for institutions to be accountable via short-term assessments after 59% missed goals The majority of UK universities have failed to meet their carbon reduction targets, figures reveal. Continue reading.