Academe Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

A few months ago, University [of Michigan] Provost Laurie McCauley banned diversity statements in hiring. And a few days ago, University President Santa Ono told the audience at an event hosted by the… BY SILKE-MARIA WEINECK The following is reposted with permission from theMichigan Daily.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Dr Tom Fryer ( @TomFryer4 ) Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester, Professor Steven Jones ( @StevenJones_MCR ), Professor of Education at the University of Manchester, and Dr Bowen Zhang ( @charlzhang1996 ), Lecturer in Education at Durham University. This tool is available for download here.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Richard is a guest on today’s My Imaginary University podcast with Paul Greatrix , in which he cites James Timpson as one of the inspirations behind his imaginary university. Youre not supposed to have heroes at 40, or at least not admit to as much in the august pages of the HEPI blog. But heres my confession.

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Higher Ed Data Stories

JANUARY 16, 2025

When I do, I'll be posting regularly on my blog over there , but won't be putting everything out on the web for free, as I've been doing on this site. The larger issue of "truth" is the justification put forth by the universities that are returning to the SAT or ACT. Is that true? The denominator is the entire class.

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Higher Ed Data Stories

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

First, of course, is that I'm retiring from my full-time position at a university. I may do some consulting after I retire, via Enrollment VP and the companion blog. (I He was the person who shone light on things for me, and helped me stay committed to this blog over the past eleven-and-a-half years. In my beginning is my end.

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

AUGUST 2, 2023

Blog posted by Dr. Steven Mintz on August 2, 2023. Related Stories What Educators Should Know About ChatGPT Can Cheating on Steroids in Colleges and Universities be Stopped? By using ChatGPT in a responsible manner, students can enhance their learning and avoid potential ethical concerns. The Ethics of “Ethical Hacking”

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the basics and essentials of multi-channel marketing in higher education. Example: This photo, culled from Instagram shows a sponsored “Week in the Life” post curated by students of Georgetown University/McDonough School of Business’s MSC in Business Analytics program.

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HEPI

MARCH 23, 2025

The UK continues as a global leader in research and innovation and our universities are uniquely strong contributors, among which are the highest performing in the world. We have some of the highest-intensity innovation ecosystems in the world, with universities as the core driver. As a country, our invention record is well recognised.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Often presented as a training ground for the country’s future journalists, the student press plays an important role in keeping UK universities and their various institutions to account. Breaking national stories Universities are breeding grounds for scandal. Huge national stories have been broken by student newspapers.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In response to recent data showing a worrying financial outlook for higher education institutions, Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor at the University of East Anglia (UEA), and Dr Alex Bols, Chief of Staff at UEA, argue more Government action is needed to make the sector financially sustainable.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

University students often spend large portions of their day sitting down, around 10.7 Long hours spent sitting have also been positively associated with anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation in university students , independent of the amount of physical activity a student engages in. By Hannah C.

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HEPI

APRIL 30, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Shadi Hijazi, Principal Consultant at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. But in the midst of an artificial intelligence gold rush, can universities ensure everyone plays fair? Each of these areas has AI implications, implementations and ethical aspects that universities can work on.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 22, 2025

In this blog, well explore the enrollment-boosting potential of student ambassadors and UGC for education marketing, the benefits they offer, and actionable steps to integrate them into your strategy. This can include photos, videos, testimonials, social media posts, or blogs that showcase their authentic experiences.

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HEPI

JANUARY 24, 2025

Today’s weekend reading was written by Dr Andrew Woon, Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management at Queen Mary, University of London. Given that universities are not only institutions of learning and development but also the cornerstone of a nations competitive advantage, the impact of AI on education attracts significant attention.

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HEPI

JANUARY 26, 2025

Broderick , Vice-Chancellor & President at the University of East London. It wasnt so long ago that universities across the UK were rallying to preserve the graduate visa route, a vital lifeline for international students and higher education. By Professor Amanda J. But how effectively are we fulfilling this promise?

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HEPI

MARCH 5, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr. Ed Bridges , Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the Academy of Social Sciences. UK universities have increasingly had to speak the language of ‘impact’, which has become another addition to the sector’s lexicon of buzzwords.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Matthew Howling , Principal Associate at Mills & Reeve LLP; Poppy Short , Partner at Mills & Reeve and Richard Sykes , Partner at Mills & Reeve. Universities compete for students in a market where the fee cap prevents ‘normal’ competitive behaviour.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JANUARY 22, 2025

In this blog, well explore the enrollment-boosting potential of student ambassadors and UGC for education marketing, the benefits they offer, and actionable steps to integrate them into your strategy. This can include photos, videos, testimonials, social media posts, or blogs that showcase their authentic experiences.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Mary Curnock Cook CBE chairs the Emerge/Jisc HE Edtech Advisory Board, and Bess Brennan is Chief of University Partnerships with Cadmus. Cadmus is running a series of collaborative roundtables with UK university leaders about the challenges and opportunities of generative AI in higher education.

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HEPI

AUGUST 5, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Sarra Jenkins, Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School. Its relative simplicity is likely welcomed by anyone who has ever attempted a US university application! Its relative simplicity is likely welcomed by anyone who has ever attempted a US university application!

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SRHE

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

by Rob Cuthbert In England the use of the title university is regulated by law, a duty which now lies with the regulator, the Office for Students (OfS). For existing older universities where legislative change is needed, the Privy Council must also still approve, but will only do so with a letter of support from the OfS.

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Coursera blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

His story that culminates with the University of Illinois Gies College of Business highlights the transformative power of education and its profound impact on personal and professional growth. Steves educational journey began decades ago at the University of Cincinnati, where he was just four classes shy of completing his degree.

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Liaison International

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Metro State University, which serves more than 10,000 students on several campuses in Minnesota, faced significant challenges in its application process, leading to inefficiencies and a lack of diversity in its applicant pool. This made it difficult for students to navigate the application process and for staff to manage it efficiently.

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HEPI

MARCH 9, 2025

On the eve of the release of HEPIs Student Generative AI Survey 2025 , HEPI hosted a roundtable dinner with the reports sponsor, Kortext , and invited guests to discuss the following essay question: How will AI change the university experience for the next generation? Given recent geopolitical events, critical thinking was also emphasized.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Josh Freeman, HEPI’s Policy Manager, who was himself HEPI’s postgraduate intern a couple of years ago, when he wrote about universities’ debating societies and ‘quiet no-platforming’ , has been the driving force with support from Rose Stephenson, HEPI’s Director of Policy and Advocacy. It’s threefold.

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Higher Ed Data Stories

JANUARY 13, 2024

The view defaults to the University of Michigan, but don't cheat yourself: Us the filter at top left to pick any other school. If you've read this blog before, you know why Penn State is showing strange data. This view starts with the University of Montana, but the control lets you change that.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Accommodation Demand: the 2024-2025 Intake Home student intake has been buoyant, despite the gloom in the sector and although UCAS figures show that most of the growth in undergraduate intake has been in higher tariff universities, some post-92 institutions have done better than they expected.

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HEPI

JANUARY 14, 2025

A preliminary analysis of UK university websites finds gaps in the practical information on how postgraduate part-time study actually works, combined with inconsistent acknowledgement of the challenges faced by these learners. New Year, New You. Its January, the month when ambitions and aspirations take shape.

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HEPI

MARCH 8, 2025

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. Yewande Akinola, a Nigerian-born engineer, has advanced sustainable water systems while advocating for diversity.

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Coursera blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

As a full-time employee at JPMorgan, Jeremy has pursued not only one, but two masters degrees with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “The transition to the on-campus MSTM program was smooth due to my prior experience with the university,” Jeremy added.

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Academe Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

BY HANK REICHMAN As a Columbia alum (College ’69), participant in that university’s 1968 student rebellion, advocate for academic freedom and free expression rights, and as a Jew, I have followed developments at Columbia over the past few days with great interest.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Authored by Dr Emma Roberts, Head of Law at the University of Salford. of home students disclosed a mental health condition to their university in 2021/22, a significant rise from under 1% in 2010/11. These statistics force universities to confront uncomfortable truths about their ability to support vulnerable students.

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HEPI

APRIL 20, 2024

This chapter was authored by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science from 2010 to 2014 and author of A University Education (2017). Our universities face a funding crisis. So, the first thing universities need to do is to be as transparent as possible about the costs they face.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Technology and automation are reshaping the job market; skills creation is battling to keep up and universities are exploring ways to equip their students for the workplace. For a deeper dive into this, you can explore D2Ls full blog. Take a look at our LMS for colleges and universities.

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HEPI

MARCH 17, 2025

We intervened in the case of The University of Bristol v Dr Robert Abrahart to provide guidance to the court about the Equality Act 2010. The University argued that oral communication was a competence standard, which is specifically excluded from the reasonable adjustments duty under the Equality Act.

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HEPI

MARCH 12, 2025

This HEPI blog was authored by Isabelle Bristow , Managing Director UK and Europe at Studiosity. We have recently commissioned a further YouGov survey to explore the motivations, emotions, and needs of over 2,200 students from 151 universities in the UK. 64% of all students have used AI tools to help with assignments or study tasks.

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HEPI

MARCH 11, 2025

Meanwhile, apprenticeships have failed to be the hoped-for driver of social mobility for those who dont pursue university pathways. Given that employers recruit their apprentices and, unlike universities, they are not subject to any fair access requirements, opportunities have tended to follow traditional patterns of advantage.

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