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Weekend Reading: Rethinking the Cost of Higher Education – A Lecture Revisited

HEPI

More than eleven years later, we revisit his lecture to consider what lessons it holds for today’s higher education sector. John Denham, March 2025 RSA Lecture The Cost of Higher Education Good evening. I want to change the terms of the debate, not present a detailed plan for university education.

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Using Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. Even with this program, making traction with increasing Black enrollment has been slow.

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Voices of Student Success: Life Design for Student Success

Inside Higher Ed

In higher education, more colleges and universities are integrating life design into the student experience to improve student well-being, academic pursuits and future planning beyond graduation.

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Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. Even with this program, making traction with increasing Black enrollment has been slow.

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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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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a speculative concept to a transformative tool in higher education, particularly within community colleges. A case study illustrates these principles in practice, aligning with Faculty Focus’s mission to improve teaching and student success in higher education.

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Strategies for Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Higher Education 

Faculty Focus

While statistics show that the 2015-2016 academic year ushered in an increasing number of students with disabilities in higher education, countless students do not inform their university about their disability. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). 2020, April 26). ??A