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Rethinking the Financial Challenge of English Universities

HEPI

Do not mistake us: we all recognise the serious financial crises that most English universities are confronting. The latest financial report from the Office for Students (OfS), released in mid-November, suggests 72% of English universities will be in deficit by the end of the academic year if they continue as is.

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Georgetown University's President to Step Down, Following Health Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DeGioia—the longest serving President of Georgetown University—announced on Thursday that he was stepping down due to ongoing health concerns. I have been shaped by the tradition of this community and the values of the Academy and we, as a University community, continue to be guided by these ideals in rich and enduring ways.”

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Marcus Freeman, Rudy Hubbard, and Black Labor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Both attended and graduated from The Ohio State University as football players, Freeman as a linebacker and Hubbard as a running back. In 2012 there were 45 Black head coaches across 248 Division 1 football teams, and for 2024 there were 42 Black head coaches for 258 teams. Your color shouldnt matter. Your evidence of your work should.

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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools 

Faculty Focus

Most importantly, adults need consistency, organization, transparency, and a community (Sockalingam, 2012 & Binder, 2023). IDs work closely and collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and implement strategies that reflect these needs, as well as design universally for accessibility and diversity. 13(1), 63-76.

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Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows

The Guardian - Higher Education

The research, conducted by the Sutton Trust and University College London (UCL), looked at almost 94,000 applicants to UK medical schools between 2012 and 2022, which represent almost half of all UK medical applicants. Continue reading.

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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After more than four years as president of York College, City University of New York, in January 2024 she became the ninth president of California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA), the first woman to serve in the position. “I

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Dr. Robin DiAngelo, University of Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Robin DiAngelo is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. In addition, she holds two Honorary Doctorates. In 2011 she coined the term White Fragility in an academic article which has influenced the international dialogue on race.