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3 charts that tell the story of spring 2025 enrollment

Higher Ed Dive

Recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed which cohorts are driving the sector's slow-moving recovery from the pandemic.

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To make real progress on widening participation in higher education, we need a new mission

Wonkhe

Presenting the final report of the UPP Foundation’s inquiry into widening participation, Richard Brabner calls for ambition in getting in, getting on and getting out

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‘Outrageous’: Democratic lawmakers speak out against UVA president’s forced resignation

Higher Ed Dive

Jim Ryan abruptly stepped down following reports that the U.S. Department of Justice was pressuring him to resign over the university’s diversity efforts.

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Indiana Public Universities to ‘Voluntarily’ End 19% of Degrees

Inside Higher Ed

Indiana Public Universities to ‘Voluntarily’ End 19% of Degrees Ryan Quinn Wed, 07/02/2025 - 03:00 AM Ahead of a new law setting a minimum number of graduates for low-enrolled programs, institutions have vowed to cut or merge more than 400 undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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Ghost Students: How Fraudsters Use Fake Identities to Cheat Universities

Ghost student fraud costs higher education $5 billion annually as fraudsters use stolen identities to exploit financial aid. California estimates 20% of community college applications—over 460,000—are fake bots taking spots from real students. These "ghost students" never attend classes but access federal loans and aid before vanishing. Remote learning creates perfect conditions for criminals to exploit systems.

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Jim Ryan's Resignation Is a Warning

The Chronicle of Higher Education

His ouster is the clearest sign yet of a growing authoritarian grip on higher education. By Robert Zaretsky His ouster is the clearest sign yet of a growing authoritarian grip on higher education.

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Number of HBCU Registered Apprenticeships Surging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering Registered Apprenticeship programs has surged from three to 22 institutions in just four years, according to a new toolkit released by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions. The HBCU Registered Apprenticeship Toolkit, authored by Dr. Marybeth Gasman and Alice Ginsberg, provides a comprehensive guide for HBCUs looking to launch federally recognized apprenticeship programs that combine classroom instruction with p

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Helping professional services get confident with data

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Norway proposes HEIs set their fees for non-Europe students amid enrolment concerns

The PIE News

In a press release , Norway’s ministry of education and research announced new proposals allowing its universities to set their own tuition levels for students from outside the European Union and European Economic Area. “As is normal in other countries, Norwegian universities and colleges will still charge tuition fees, but the government will give institutions the flexibility to set the fees lower,” read an English translation of the ministry’s release.

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Outdoor Equity and Mental Health: A Pathway to Healing for Underrepresented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Clifton H. Harcum Sr. The intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and outdoor recreation is not just about representation, it is about healing, empowerment, and resilience. As universities across the country grapple with the global mental health crisis, particularly among students from underrepresented backgrounds, integrating outdoor experiences into student support programs has become a powerful tool for mental well-being and personal development.

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The Senate’s higher ed measures are a good start. Here’s what could improve them.

Higher Ed Dive

The reconciliation bill could do more to hold college programs accountable for how much they charge, argues an official at Arnold Ventures, a philanthropy.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Moody’s Warns of Credit Risk for Colleges Reliant on International Enrollment

Inside Higher Ed

Moody’s Warns of Credit Risk for Colleges Reliant on International Enrollment Johanna Alonso Thu, 07/03/2025 - 03:00 AM As the president’s campaign against international students persists, the ratings company says that certain institutions, especially those already operating on slim margins, may face financial consequences.

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The crisis in the youth sector is a big problem for universities

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Amarjit Singh, India Business Group

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Strategic advisor, connector, UK-India bridge-builder. What do you like most about your job? I am deeply passionate about cultivating global partnerships across diverse sectors, including business, law, government and education – while fostering meaningful relationships with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Why Students of Color Should Study Foreign Languages

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The uncertainty of today’s job market and the bleak predictions of tomorrow’s job market have special emphasis for Black educators. Black institutions of higher learning, therefore, have an especial duty which has perhaps more importance today than ever before: we must prepare Black collegians in as many areas as possible so that they can offer to a potential employer more than others competing for the same position.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Here are 12 ways your students are using AI

University Business

Nearly a quarter of students are using AI to do their assignments for them, a new survey asserts. That’s not the only way they’re using the technology. According to Microsoft’s 2025 AI in Education special report, more than a third of higher ed and K12 students use AI to brainstorm and start assignments, followed by: To summarize information (33%) To get answers or information quickly (33%) To get feedback on their work (32%) To learn or study in a tailored fashion (30%) To imp

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Religion’s Shifting Role in Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

Religion’s Shifting Role in Higher Ed Sara Weissman Thu, 07/03/2025 - 03:00 AM A new book explores how religion, once at the core of American higher education, made its way to the margins of campus life.

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How Labour’s 10-year health plan for England joins up with higher education and research

Wonkhe

Team Wonkhe has the lowdown on the government’s plans for growing the NHS workforce, reshaping medical education and training, making up for a “lost decade” of life sciences research, and more

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking 

Faculty Focus

The traditional flipped classroom model, which reverses the conventional lecture-homework structure, has evolved significantly since its inception. In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments.

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Dr. Tyson Brown Named Director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Tyson Brown Dr. Tyson Brown, professor of sociology and associate professor in medicine at Duke University, has been named director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University, effective July 1, according to Duke Today. Brown succeeds Dr. William A. (“Sandy”) Darity Jr., the Cook Center’s founding director. “It’s a tremendous honor to direct the Cook Center,” Brown said.

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Own Your Narrative: Why Personal Branding Matters for University Leaders

HEPI

By Caroline Dunne , Leadership and Change Management Coach, and Janice Kay , Director of Higher Futures. Many university leaders are uneasy about the idea of personal branding. It can feel self-promotional, even uncomfortable – and it’s often a concept that jars with their personal values, the culture of their institution, and indeed their perception of how higher education itself operates.

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Siena Heights University Announces Closure

Inside Higher Ed

Siena Heights University will close next year due to insurmountable financial pressures. University officials announced Monday that the private, Catholic institution in Michigan, founded in 1919, will officially cease operations at the end of the 2025–26 academic year. President Douglas B. Palmer attributed the closure decision to an untenable financial situation.

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Civic engagement offers a firm foundation for universities contributing to regional economic growth agendas

Wonkhe

Reporting on a series of regional round tables hosted by the UPP Foundation Iona Clark finds no tension between universities' civic mission and their economic contribution

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India reacts as US urges increased vetting of study visa applicants

The PIE News

While the US ended an almost four-week pause on student visa interviews on June 18, consular officers are now required to review an applicant’s online presence, including social media activity and database records, to identify any signs of “hostility towards the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States”.

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Siena Heights University to Close After 105 Years, Citing Financial Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Siena Heights University announced it will permanently close following the 2025-2026 academic year, marking the end of more than a century of Catholic higher education in Michigan. The Adrian, Michigan-based institution made the announcement with backing from both its Board of Trustees and the General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, the religious order that founded the university in 1919.

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Reimagining the Flipped Classroom: Integrating AI, Microlearning, and Learning Analytics to Elevate Student Engagement and Critical Thinking 

Faculty Focus

The traditional flipped classroom model, which reverses the conventional lecture-homework structure, has evolved significantly since its inception. In the digital era, especially post-pandemic, this strategy has gained renewed importance for fostering active learning, critical thinking, and academic resilience. Today, the flipped classroom is no longer just about moving lectures online but about curating immersive, personalized learning environments.

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Universities Need to Go Corporate

Inside Higher Ed

Universities Need to Go Corporate Elizabeth Redden Wed, 07/02/2025 - 03:00 AM To preserve institutional autonomy and defend academic freedom, universities should exercise their powerful claims to corporate rights, Michael Banerjee writes.

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Research funding requires research capacity

Wonkhe

The Leverhulme Trust is investing an extra £100m in supporting research next year.

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Japan’s study abroad numbers rebound in 2024

The PIE News

The Japan Association of Overseas Students (JAOS) has released new 2024 data revealing the recovery of outbound study abroad to near pre-pandemic levels, based on a survey of 39 member organisations conducted in April 2025. According to the findings, the number of students sent abroad in 2024 by JAOS members totalled 70,253. The figures show an increase of 4,246 from the previous year – reaching 90% of 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

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Jailed for basic journalism, Texas reporter takes free speech fight to Supreme Court

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When local officials tried to turn journalism into a crime, Priscilla Villarreal refused to back down. Arrested for asking questions, now with FIRE at her side, she’s taking her fight all the way to the Supreme Court.

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President’s corner: How Kettering catapulted its successful STEM model

University Business

Kettering University is unlike most universities in the U.S today. President Robert McMahan believes its century-old academic model is what many experts envision universities will look like in 10 to 20 years. The draw: radical commitment to providing students with work-based learning opportunities. “If higher education trained musicians like we train engineers, we would make students take 12 years of music theory before we ever let them touch a piano,” McMahan said, reciting a famous

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A Multiday In-Class Essay for the ChatGPT Era

Inside Higher Ed

A Multiday In-Class Essay for the ChatGPT Era Elizabeth Redden Tue, 07/01/2025 - 03:00 AM John Robison explains how, using Lockdown Browser, he tried to replicate key elements of the traditional take-home humanities essay in a new assignment.

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One year on from the election, Labour is losing the student vote

Wonkhe

Myles Hanlon warns that Labour's historic victory is unraveling, as polling shows over a third of top student constituencies poised to abandon the party

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The Case for IES: Four Ways States Use Federal Data to Guide Postsecondary Research and Policy

IHEP

Data from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provide vital insights on key higher education issues that inform evidence-based policymaking across the country. For state leaders grappling with questions about college affordability, as well as student access and success, federally collected and maintained postsecondary data—such as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)—offer critical insights that many states coul

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Solutions beyond borders: why universities are going global and how HR can help

The PIE News

While many universities have fostered global connections and campuses for centuries, reaping the benefits of diversity and knowledge sharing, expanding overseas is now a response by many institutions to the impact of tighter immigration policies and growing financial pressures. Why are universities going global? In recent years, many countries traditionally home to leading educational institutions favoured by international students have begun cracking down on immigration, making it harder for th