UW Presidential Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

From the very first graduate of the University of Washington to policymakers , scientists , entrepreneurs , educators and pathbreakers of all kinds, the UW has been home to countless women who have made – and are making – history. The UW is committed to advancing gender equity and diversity in all aspects of our community.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 18, 2023

Blog: Just Explain It to Me! In art history classes, more than one exasperated student has screamed at me, “It’s just a chair. ” All these responses and more have made me consider the question, “Can art be experienced or art history taught without someone becoming angry?” And vice versa.

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SRHE

APRIL 30, 2025

by Rebecca Turner, Jennie Winter & Nadine Schaefer Student voice is firmly embedded within the architecture of universities, with multiple mechanisms existing through which we (as educators) can hear, and students can leverage their voice. Though this is an anticipated move, it is potentially challenging.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 30, 2022

HEPI is running a series of blogs on the changing faces of academia in collaboration with the British Academy. In this blog, my aim is to bring together a few exemplars of experiences by people of colour within academia. I am also reminded of my own experiences, too many to recount, one of which I recently shared on the HEPI blog.

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HEPI

AUGUST 13, 2024

A little over four centuries ago it might still be expected that a student at each of these institutions would study and be assessed both for a 4-year B.A. 1] The structure evolved into one where students – usually arriving as young teenagers – would study for four years for a B.A. But this would be incorrect. degree persist?

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

On paper I am a PhD student at the University of Sussex pursuing a thesis and playing my part in academic life. But I think also of my cousin; a third-year medical student, who has faced a blanket ban on women in universities. That the arc of history may indeed bend forward. I am no different. That we won’t be deaf to injustice.

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Today's Learner

JANUARY 31, 2025

The choices are endless Fast forward 30 years, and the same thing happens to me when Im selecting textbooks and primary sources for my United States history survey. There are so many amazing history textbooks. Each one has so much information with many broad points, specific examples, charts, maps, and student learning outcomes.

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Today's Learner

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes Cengage authors dedicate themselves to producing high-quality content, while also prioritizing a functional learning experience for students, equipping them with background information and tools necessary to analyze the important topics covered in their courses. history, world history and western civilization.

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Edu Alliance Journal

JANUARY 27, 2025

January 27, 2025 It has been two years since I last wrote a blog post for the Edu Alliance Journal. In 1975, I designed my own major in College Administration, combining courses in business, history/political science, and psychology. During my senior year, I also completed a year-long internship in admissions.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 29, 2024

McDonagh argued that this suggestion was patronising and underestimated the ability of female students to stand their intellectual ground. As a recent graduate of Cambridge, where I spent four years, I understand the urge to herald its unique history and methods of teaching.

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HEPI

JUNE 12, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Naimat Zafary, a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex and a former Afghan Chevening Scholar. In 1893, for the first time in modern democratic history, women voted in the national elections in New Zealand. [1] Yet the arc of history does not always bend towards justice. 1] Fleming, A.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Amira Campbell, President of the National Union of Students (NUS). Student leaders from across the UK are travelling to Westminster today to meet their MPs. When a student applies for private rented accommodation, they are almost always asked to provide a guarantor.

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HEPI

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Sarra Jenkins , Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School. Sarra has previously blogged for HEPI on the topics of getting the best fit for students and supporting students to move into higher education.

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HEPI

MAY 24, 2023

This blog is written by HEPI’s Bahram Bekhradnia, HEPI’s founder and President. But taking care to ensure that the curriculum is inclusive, accurate and meaningful to the diversity of the student population? And in the process that gives lie to the proposition that left-wing lecturers are poisoning the minds of students.

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HEPI

JANUARY 28, 2024

This blog was kindly authored by Martin Blakey, former CEO of Unipol, a student housing charity. This blog is the first part of two on the Renters (Reform) Bill. HEPI has previously published two blogs outlining how this Bill might affect student accommodation ( here and here ).

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HEPI

MAY 30, 2023

There is a long history of people getting their predictions about the future of technology, including the future of technology in education, wrong. But now in 2023, Italy felt the need (briefly) to ban ChatGPT (due to data protection fears) and some universities, including here in the UK, have tried to bar their students from using it.

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HEPI

APRIL 20, 2025

Archie Rankin is a History & Politics Student at Queen Mary University of London. million students enrolled in higher education, with women making up 57% of the student body. Male students often feel that higher education fails to cater to their unique needs. A similar pattern is unfolding in the UK.

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HEPI

MAY 13, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Annabel Dukes, Research Associate at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York. The humanities are the study of the arts, history, language, religion and philosophy. Humanities scholars are specialists at recovering that information. appeared first on HEPI.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Bitter controversy has recently swirled around California’s revised Mathematics Framework, a set of recommendations about how math should be taught in the state’s K-12 schools. The elimination of accelerated and gifted programs for high-achieving math students before the 11th grade.

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Today's Learner

MARCH 21, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes As a music professor, my favorite courses to teach are those for non-majors, especially first-year students without formal training in music. Its a role music has played throughout history, from ancient traditions to the rise of modern media. Music is also fundamental to our personal histories.

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ACPA

JANUARY 30, 2025

Outstanding International Education Initiative This award recognizes programs and other educational initiatives that support international educatio n and the global dimensions of student development. This award recognizes and honors graduate students who have made significant contributions to the international student community.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MARCH 25, 2025

The student loan market represents a significant segment of consumer lending in the United States, with approximately $1.7 This report compares the current footprint of fintechs and banks in student lending and analyzes potential market shifts if federal loan guarantees were eliminated. trillion in outstanding debt.

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HEPI

JANUARY 2, 2025

This has led to accusations of greenwashing, in which universities (willingly or perhaps erroneously) overmarket and/or underdeliver their sustainability policies, and climate hypocrisy , where an internationalist agenda frames student recruitment (the drive towards overseas markets), research activities and partnerships.

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WCET Frontiers

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Thank you for all of the outstanding work helping students feel more connected to their institutions and for sharing how your team created and used the great resources. Enjoy the read and enjoy your day, Lindsey Downs, WCET Imagine your students browsing an expensive textbook they are required to purchase for class.

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Coursera blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The post Coursera scaled its GenAI catalog with a new course daily in 2024 appeared first on Coursera Blog. Enroll here!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 30, 2025

Today’s prospective students spend a lot of time browsing through multiple social media platforms. Our expert digital marketing services can help you attract and enroll more students! Today’s prospective students split most of their time among different platforms, and that’s why schools must be visible everywhere.

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WCET Frontiers

APRIL 24, 2025

I wanted to take a moment to look back at the history of the projects. A Brief History of the WOW Awards In 2004, our then-Executive Director, Sally Johnstone, introduced the first annual WOW Awards: We started this new award to recognize outstanding efforts in implementing technology in higher education.

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Coursera blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Spring of 2023, just weeks before he was due to return as a full-time online student to his alma mater, he decided to continue his research for other online business programs, noting Gies consistently ranked among the best. He was blown away by iConverge , an annual event that brings online students together in person.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 10, 2023

laid off eight tenured and tenure-track faculty members and froze various programs last month, citing realignment of academics with changing student demands. The college says it froze undergraduate majors with “very low student enrollment.” Current students in affected programs will be allowed to finish their studies.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 15, 2024

In part, this reflects the design of the student loan system, which has made it very difficult to borrow for part-time courses. The most prominent current policy initiative to address this issue is the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), which gives people who have not been to university access to student finance.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Annabelle Hutchinson…is a second-year student at Harvard Law School. Upon graduation, newly credentialed students can join the modern workforce. If nothing else, the common wisdom is clear about what a student should avoid: a course in the liberal arts.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 28, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma NPR just pulled the plug on its once stunningly popular Invisibilia podcast, which explored “the invisible forces that shape human behavior.” That is, Professor Labaree’s goal is to guide, mentor, and inform graduate students and junior scholars. It evolved without a plan or central direction.

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Today's Learner

APRIL 10, 2025

Reading Time: 6 minutes Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) I enjoy bringing my career experience into the classroom and making a difference in students’ lives. Their success is my success.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Chloe Field, Vice President for Higher Education at the National Union of Students (NUS). On 30 January, the National Union of Students launched our Manifesto for our Future which represents the aspirations of the millions of students across the UK.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma David Copperfield (1850), the most autobiographical of Charles Dickens’s novels, begins with one of literature’s most famous lines: “Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.”

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Today's Learner

MARCH 26, 2025

Ive always wished there was a tool available that offers accurate networking simulations while not being overly complicated for introductory students; that was focused first and foremost on teaching and learning the sometimes-difficult topic of networking. For students, its easy to use. For instructors, its fully customizable.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes In the dynamic landscape of higher education, institutions constantly seek innovative strategies to enhance their brand visibility, improve student engagement, and foster a sense of community. One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. To what end?

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