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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

It’s why she and the board of directors at Generation Hope have decided on an ambitious five-year plan that will expand its work and impact over three million parenting students by 2029. They are the future of higher education as well,” said Pollard. The nonprofit organization plans to continue expanding its own workforce.

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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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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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UTokyo partners with Acumen to boost South Asian enrolment 

The PIE News

Through student recruitment and the development of TNE, the partnership aims to double the number of South Asian students at UTokyo between 2022 and 2029. The relative affordability of Japanese higher education makes it well-placed to attract students from growing South Asian markets.

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Perceptions of research culture

HEPI

And in the 2023-24 academic year, there has been much ado and additional mixed responses around the new People, Culture, and Environment (PCE) component that will be introduced in REF 2029. According to UKRI , the term research culture ‘encompasses the behaviours, values, expectations, attitudes and norms of our research communities.