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People, Culture and Environment in REF 2029: join the journey

HEPI

In December 2023, in response to input to our Initial Decisions consultation, we published a series of conclusions and importantly included an extension of the assessment period until 2029 to allow more time for institutions to prepare for changes. Minimising burden This is the beginning of an exciting phase in the development of REF 2029.

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Generation Hope to Reach 3 Million Parenting Students by 2029

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The families we serve go out into the world, in educational and community settings, where the answer is often, ‘No.’ These students are also more likely to have higher GPAs, while being more likely to face educational disruption. They are the future of higher education as well,” said Pollard.

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Placing research integrity at the heart of REF

HEPI

One such area is research assessment, for which plans for the Research Excellence Framework 2029 (REF 2029) remain a hot topic across higher education. Like many of us in the research sector, at the UK Committee on Research Integrity, we’ve been thinking hard about plans for REF 2029.

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Open excess: remove open access burden from REF

HEPI

However, the latest REF proposals for Open Access (OA) — currently under consultation — depart from the generally positive direction of the forthcoming REF 2029. We could take the opportunity of REF 2029 to develop more robust policies, incentives, and evaluation mechanisms for open research.

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Billion-Dollar Gift Broadens Access to Johns Hopkins

Insight Into Diversity

Aspiring physicians and medical professionals eyeing Johns Hopkins University may now have a smoother path to their dream education, courtesy of a $1 billion contribution from Michael Bloomberg. The school anticipates a substantial decrease in average total student loans, projected to drop from the current $104,000 to $60,279 by 2029.

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Follow the numbers: A look at WWU enrollment rates, budget - HAILEY HOFFMAN, Cascadia Daily

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Higher education institutions across the country are preparing for a drop in enrollment due to a drop in the U.S. By 2029, many universities like Western will experience a “demographic cliff” with a decline in enrollment. By 2029, many universities like Western will experience a “demographic cliff” with a decline in enrollment.

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Brown University Reinstates Test Requirements

Insight Into Diversity

The new policy will launch with next year’s application cycle, effective for the class of 2029. After months of deliberation, Brown University administrators announced the reinstatement of SAT/ACT testing requirements across the institution.