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Will the use of generative AI shift higher education from a knowledge-first system to a skills-first system?

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The higher education sector places the highest importance on creating, collecting, and applying knowledge. The advent of search engines has made acquiring knowledge more accessible, while generative AI has automated the communication of knowledge. When and why can something be considered the truth? appeared first on HEPI.

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Ask not what you can do for engineering…

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Engineering is a UK powerhouse sector, growing in all UK regions and impacting all economic sectors. Engineers design, build and maintain the infrastructure, products and services that our economy and society depend on, provide life-saving medical devices, and are the drivers in our transition to a more sustainable world.

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Weekend Reading: Rethinking the Cost of Higher Education – A Lecture Revisited

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More than eleven years later, we revisit his lecture to consider what lessons it holds for today’s higher education sector. John Denham, March 2025 RSA Lecture The Cost of Higher Education Good evening. I want to change the terms of the debate, not present a detailed plan for university education.

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International Women’s Day: Black Women Shaping the Future of Academia

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Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris is Professor of Public & Industry Understanding of Capability Driven Design in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and the Engagement Champion for the EPSRC EDI Hub+, at the University of Leeds. In the US, Black women account for just 2% of science and engineering roles.

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Level 7 Apprenticeships: Babies and Bathwater

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After all, they might argue, businesses dont exist to do the governments job of workforce planning or social engineering. At over 45%, the drop-out rates from apprenticeships are at a level that would make higher education blush and the system is beset by widespread and deep-rooted quality issues.

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How do care-experienced students view their time in higher education?

HEPI

Last Thursday 6 th March, TASO shared its report on Pathways into and through higher education for young people with experience of childrens social care. What do the data say about their experiences in higher education? The post How do care-experienced students view their time in higher education?

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From the Military to the Ivy League: Two Veterans Pursue Dartmouth’s Online Master of Engineering

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John Murphy and Felix Hong have traversed unique yet parallel journeys, from serving their country to pursuing advanced degrees through Dartmouths online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering (MEng). Heres a glimpse into their stories and what drives them as they navigate the online program. The flexibility was critical.