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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In what officials describe as a response to "the changing higher education landscape," Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger agreement that will eventually see the smaller Catholic institution absorbed into its larger neighbor on Philadelphia's Main Line. Villanova University President Rev.

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How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners

University Business

GPA or higher. Stopped-out learners’ past-due balances often bar them from re-enrolling in higher education. The initiative is also boosting equitable access to higher education in Northeast Ohio. Caregivers are also overrepresented in its overall pool of enrollees.

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What were people reading about higher education in 2022?

HEPI

Her piece split opinion but generated a lively debate, which is of course HEPI’s purpose as the UK’s only dedicated higher education think tank. Mary also has an entry this year at number 16, with a counter-intuitive piece on minimum entry requirements for higher education. appeared first on HEPI.

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Egypt and France strengthen ties with slew of MoUs

The PIE News

President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Egypt earlier this month the visit building on the landmark of the higher education framework agreement signed by the two countries last July. “The visit underscored the immense value of cross-cultural dialogue in advancing Egypts higher education sector,” he said.

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The higher education sector should welcome the new proposals on franchise provision but still act to hold the Office for Students and Ministers to account – by Professor Nick Braisby

HEPI

This blog responding to the Government’s new ‘crack down on rogue higher education operators ‘ has been kindly written for HEPI by the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University, Professor Nick Braisby. Quality Many delivery partners operate in geographic and demographic cold spots.

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Rice University Announces Major Enrollment Expansion, Commits Over $1.5 Billion to Financial Aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rice University has unveiled plans for unprecedented enrollment growth, aiming to increase its student population by approximately 30% by 2028 compared to 2020 levels, university officials announced Monday.

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Labour says early general election leaves many government commitments ‘in the bin’ – UK politics live

The Guardian - Higher Education

Labour’s spending promises cost £16 billion per year in 2028-29, or £58.9 billion per year in 2028-29, or £20.4 He repeats the claim that a Labour government would cost every family £2,000. billion over the next four years. But their revenue raisers would only collect £6.2 billion over the next four years.

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