Academe Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

BY MATTHEW BOEDY With organizational help from Washington Post humor columnist Alexandria Petri’s recent piece on presidential endorsements. The Washington Post, among other major newspapers, is not endorsing presidential candidates this year. And major universities are stepping back from issuing statements on matters of public concern.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Higher education institutions have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks “due to comparatively weak defenses,” analysts wrote.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 8, 2024

Colleges will likely grapple with continued consolidation, the rise of artificial intelligence and more attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Nearly half (49%) of respondents reported that their fall 2024 class was “more difficult to fill” due to the FAFSA delays. That’s according to the results released by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 16, 2024

Courts are considering challenges to race-conscious admissions at military academies, key higher education regulations and the DACA program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

According to Common App's latest "Deadline Update" report released Thursday, college applications for the 2024-25 admissions cycle continue to show strong growth, particularly among underrepresented and first-generation students.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of two dozen events to help college officials plan their calendar for next year.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

On 24 October, Education Minister Janet Daby MP stressed that the Department for Education was: working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to promote the importance of a strategic approach to meeting student housing needs to providers and local authorities.

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University Business

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. Chances are closings will continue to uptick as higher education braces for the expected demographic cliff. Centuries of serving higher education erased. If not, the institution shuts its doors.

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Wonkhe

JUNE 30, 2024

If you love higher education, and you are committed to staying up for the election results, David Kernohan presents the key seats, data dashboards, and polling considerations you need The post Your Wonkhe election night viewing guide, July 2024 appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found enrollment patterns that exemplify broader trends in higher education.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Higher education experts broke down some trends in the early data and what may have prompted the decline in first-year students.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 18, 2024

What better way to look back on 2024 with your staff, students, and families than a highlight video? Why Create a Holiday Highlight Video in 2024? mctavishstudentcouncil Marauders, we are having a Winter Wonderland Dance on December 5th 2024 from 7-9pm at cole McTavish! Lets get started!

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University Business

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

As the pace of change accelerates in education and the workforce, staying ahead requires insight into what’s shaping these worlds. In business education, we’re seeing shifts driven by artificial intelligence, evolving learner needs, and a demand for greater flexibility and accessibility. billion in 2017 to $8.3

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Wonkhe

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Jim Dickinson rounds up the higher education-themed movies and TV that you probably didn't see in 2024 Nothing on the TV? Jim Dickinson rounds up the higher education-themed movies and TV that you probably didn't see in 2024 Nothing on the TV?

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 1, 2024

While fewer job posts contain degree requirements, these changes don’t necessarily reflect a shift in actual hires, other studies have shown.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2025

Charitable contributions to American colleges and universities increased by 3 percent in the 2023-2024 academic fiscal year when adjusted for inflation, according to a report released Thursday by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). percent of total educational and general expenditures in 2024, compared to 10.5

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We're rounding up a collection of expert advice on topics that will continue to influence the sector's future in 2025.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Commonfund Institute’s latest Higher Education Price Index shows that cost spikes slowed — but that doesn’t make them any less painful.

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Liaison International

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Stephen Naso , Senior Director of Education and Knowledge at Liaison, is a first-generation student. To celebrate one of our favorite education holidays, a few weeks late, we sat down with Stephen to ask him some questions about his journey into higher education. Why did you choose to remain in higher education for your career?

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

That’s nothing new, of course, but the way SDSU collaborated across campus to tackle other pressing issues facing higher education… At San Diego State University, a grassroots, student-led esports team grew so much that school officials decided to invest in a new Esports Engagement Center inside the school library.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Colleges and universities are routinely under attack by cybercriminals, and hundreds of those individuals or criminal organizations have successfully breached higher education networks in recent years.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Higher education institutions are using mountains of data to address the many challenges they are facing in 2024 and beyond. In fact, the data-empowered institution is the No. 1 issue on the 2025 EDUCAUSE Top 10 list of technologies and trends in the industry.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 9, 2023

The president’s fiscal 2024 blueprint, which would also boost the maximum Pell Grant, has virtually no chance of surviving Congress as drafted.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In response to recent data showing a worrying financial outlook for higher education institutions, Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor at the University of East Anglia (UEA), and Dr Alex Bols, Chief of Staff at UEA, argue more Government action is needed to make the sector financially sustainable.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

According to the 2024 CDW Cloud Computing Research Report, 88% of higher education institutions have moved more than a quarter of their applications into the cloud. Click the banner for complete insights from the 2024 CDW Cloud Computing Research Report.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. This initiative highlights AI’s growing role in educational settings and its potential to advance student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2025

The 2024 freshman class is among the most diverse in several ways, a new report has found. The report , “Understanding the Entering Class of 2024: Key Insights from The CIRP Freshman Survey 2024,” examines the backgrounds, concerns and expectations of first-year students. In terms of race and ethnicity, 50.8%

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Higher Education Inquirer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 30 [Docket ID ED–2023–OPE–0123] RIN 1840–AD95 Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations related to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to provide for the waiver of certain student loan debts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

UCLA Graduation As graduates streamed into commencement ceremonies last May, their faces reflected the changing demographics of American higher education. The starting point for understanding this transformation takes us back to 1995, when the educational playing field between young men and women appeared remarkably level.

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University Business

JANUARY 28, 2025

Coming off one of the most challenging years for the higher education business in recent memory, it would be easy to carry a glass-half-empty outlook into 2025. Here are five key trends shaping higher education this year, offering a roadmap for resilience as only higher education can do.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A Pen America report describes new legislation as “some of the most pernicious assaults on educational speech” ever encountered.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 3, 2024

HEPI has been central to discussions on social mobility in higher education, especially through the English Social Mobility Index (ESMI) , created by Professor David Phoenix, Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University. The 2024 version of the Index was published yesterday.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence in higher education has led many institutions to consider the benefits of a private cloud. The 2024 CDW Cloud Research Report shows that 44% of higher education institutions run AI applications on private clouds. However, constructing a private cloud can be a complex task. Click the banner

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

As we look ahead, it is crucial to think not only about the tools students will need but also how their expectations around accessibility, sustainability, and personalisation will shape the future of international education. We have already partnered with several key stakeholders, including universities and service providers.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 20, 2025

The increase is a “powerful vote of confidence” in the higher education sector, according to the Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s CEO.

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