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Australia back but scholarship plans need review

The PIE News

Data from the department of education in Australia shows that international commencements in higher education have risen to 105,000 in the year to May 2023, an increase of 9% on 2019 figures. Currently, 33 universities in the country are offering scholarships internationally.

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Hello … Are you there? Or have you gone home for Christmas?

HEPI

Former Unite Foundation scholarship student, and host of the excellent This is Us Podcast, Paige Mackenzie, writes about her reflections on speaking with students on the podcast, and how they’ve said it can feel to be stuck at uni at a time when seemingly everyone is at home with their families.

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Benefits of staying on at university by Professor Wendy Thomson

HEPI

Even more so for those who face additional barriers to accessing higher education. Providing a home at university for care experienced and estranged students create a solid foundation for experiencing all the great things higher education has to offer. Starting university can be daunting.

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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two major donations bolster the initiative: an anonymous $1 million gift and a $500,000 matching gift from the Barbara Monroe Scholarship Fund. Since 2017, its Community Scholars Initiative has provided over $1.9 million in scholarships to 710 first-generation college students from underrepresented communities.

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Why every university needs an advisor for care leavers and estranged students

HEPI

Global Law student and Unite Foundation scholarship recipient Lisa reflects on her experiences in higher education opens and discusses why university represents such an important and transformative opportunity for care experienced and estranged students. Get our updates via email. Email Address. Subscribe.

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Faculty learning communities: Why they’re still a great idea

University Business

Instead of potentially “telling faculty that what they have been doing for the past five, 10,or even 30 years may not be the most effective approach—especially for today’s students” ( Brownwell & Tanner, 2017 ), participation in an FLC can be framed as an opportunity for focused work on pedagogy and recognition of that work.

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Meet Shai Reshef, the 2023 Yidan Prize Winner

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The award recognizes their innovative solutions which help learners reach their full potential, by advancing the quality of teaching and learning and breaking down barriers to higher education globally. Shai's model reimagines higher education, opening the doors for those who have previously been excluded," said Dorothy K.