Inside Higher Ed

MAY 6, 2024

College-bound students are heavy users of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but that may be driven by concerns they will face disadvantages without it, a new report released Monday finds.

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HEPI

JANUARY 1, 2024

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by Neil Raven, Independent educational consultant. The comparatively low rates of higher education (HE) progression amongst young men from white, working class backgrounds has received a significant amount of attention in recent years , including from HEPI.

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MindMax

AUGUST 29, 2022

Education is one of the most transformative experiences in a person’s life. And yet, due to circumstances largely beyond their control, many people who enroll in college don’t have the opportunity to complete their degree. Students stop out or drop out of college for various reasons. It’s the right thing to do.

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HEPI

APRIL 3, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Keren Coney, Research and Knowledge Director at AGCAS and a Careers and Employability Consultant at Liverpool John Moores University, and Mark Allen, Careers Consultant at Imperial College London. which explores the destinations disabled graduates in the UK.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Omar Khan , CEO at TASO , Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education. There are three ways that child poverty matters for universities and colleges. The author is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Trust of London.

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HEPI

MAY 18, 2023

1] While UK higher education is currently buoyed up by international demand, there’s a disquieting undercurrent of pessimistic sentiment, similar to the mood of the 1920s and the fin de siècle apprehension of the late 19th century, which fears prosperity may be nearing its end.

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Jon Boeckenstedt

JANUARY 11, 2024

It got some good traction on Twitter, although I believe many people are as tired of debating the SAT as I am; it was picked up and posted in the Chronicle of Higher Education morning update (and to my surprise […] Blog posts have half-lives of about 72 hours, and my most recent one is no exception. It

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IHEP

JUNE 30, 2024

Supreme Court struck down the use of race-conscious admissions in higher education. A new IHEP analysis of data released through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reveals the prevalence of legacy admissions policies among selective colleges and universities. In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2.1

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University Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Getting into college can already be tough, but for new undergraduates who aren’t ready for college-level English and math classes, staying in school can be even harder. The post Learning curve: Many Texas college students start classes unprepared. Read more at Houston Landing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Enrollment data for the first law school class since the Supreme Court struck down the affirmative action in college admissions was released last December, and Dr. Sari Kisilevsky there was much concern about sharp declines in admission of Black and Hispanic students to elite law schools.

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University Business

MARCH 25, 2025

For nearly 60 years, the TRIO programs have been a cornerstone of educational opportunity in the United States. Originating from the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, TRIO programs have expanded access to higher education for over six million Americans, creating pathways from middle school to doctoral degrees.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Macaulay is a highly selective honors college for students in the CUNY system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2023

The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill last week to allocate almost $430 million in additional funding over two years for the state's 50 community colleges, the Austin American-Statesman reported. What we do for our community colleges is the future of Texas," said Creighton, chair of the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

A college education gave Aracely Bahenat access to a career in health care that enabled her to provide a better life for her three sons and escape violent domestic abuse. Four in every 10 college undergraduates leave school before completing a degree. One size doesn’t fit all in higher education.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 10, 2024

Supreme Court’s 2023 rulings against race-conscious admissions in higher education. “Our colleges and universities are at their best when they reflect the rich diversity of our nation,” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a press release on the anniversary of the court’s decision.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, a nonprofit dedicated to tracking student enrollment across higher education, found a 7.7% Even more promising is the fact that this uptick in enrollment is mainly driven by students coming from economically disadvantaged groups. Transfer rate of Black students: up 7.8%

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University Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Female students have put themselves on the plus side of at least one gender gap in K-12 and higher education, new research shows. For example, a higher percentage of men in Massachusetts (the state with the greatest levels of educational attainment) have a college degree compared to women in almost every other state.

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Higher Education Today

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The post Targeted Scholarship Programs Open Pathways for Disadvantaged Students appeared first on Higher Education Today. For students with foster.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

The nonprofit Partnership With Native Americans , or PWNA, recently announced that the consumer financial services company, Synchrony , has awarded $100,000 to support Indigenous education. Synchrony is providing the grant for 2023 and 2024, through its philanthropic program, Education as an Equalizer.

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HEPI

AUGUST 21, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Joanna Burton, Head of Policy (Higher Education) at the Russell Group. Whether you look at POLAR4, IMD, or Free School Meal eligibility, all UCAS data shows that record numbers of students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds in England now have a place at university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

Over the last year, many consequential changes have been thrown at higher education – new legislation impacted DEI, artificial intelligence entered the classroom in a big way, and we’re still working through the residual effects of the pandemic. Our industry is indeed at an inflection point. But funding is only one piece of the puzzle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

That's the findings from a new report , released by researchers at the Higher Education, Race, and the Economy (HERE) Lab at the University of California, Merced, in cooperation with The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS). Michele Shepard Zampini, senior director of college affordability at TICAS.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This is an era when you might bump into ASU president Michael Crow in the hotel elevator, or Kings College London vice-chancellor Shitij Kapur at a PIE Live conference. Just five years on from the New Education Policy (NEP) announcement , the rapid proliferation of global university brands in India is ramping up.

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HEPI

JANUARY 17, 2023

Choice not chance’ is the Office for Students’s intention in setting out its latest plans for promoting equality of opportunity for disadvantaged students in higher education. Disabled students also continue to endure discrimination and worse experiences than other students in higher education.

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Liaison International

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In this evolving landscape, higher education, too, is experiencing the transformative power of AI. But while many people may see the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and think higher education is heading into unexplored waters, AI for higher education is not a new idea, and ChatGPT is just one tool in the AI arsenal.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Investment in careers services to help school and college leavers, as well as first- and second-year undergraduates (the groups least likely to have approached their universities’ careers service according to the NUS poll used to inform How can you help me? Email Address.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Ask yourself: Would the $20 million gift that Bloomberg Philanthropies gave to Princeton in 2021 to support the university’s first-generation and low-income students have a greater impact at Tougaloo College, an HBCU with a $10 million endowment? Kimball and Sarah M. The top 3 percent holds 80 percent.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 9, 2023

Asian Americans face a significant admissions disadvantage at highly selective colleges and universities compared to their White peers, according to a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research. higher education institutions over five application cycles, starting in the 2015-2016 academic year.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JULY 18, 2024

The decline of small college towns has been reported on for years, but there has never been a comprehensive list to illustrate the extent of this phenomenon we call the de-gowning of America. Data that they can use for their advantage and the disadvantage of others. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Almost a third of college students (30%) have used free artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT for schoolwork this past academic year, according to a survey by Intelligent.com and SurveyMonkey. However, they also listed disadvantages, such as overreliance, inaccuracy, and potential to be considered cheating.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 15, 2023

News & World Report released its first list of annual college rankings in 1983. News college rankings often point out that much of the data used to compile the rankings is provided by “experts” who range from high school guidance counselors to admissions counselors and faculty members at various higher education institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2020, at the height of the COVID pandemic, most higher education institutions opted to eliminate the requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores such as the ACT and SAT. Rivera is president of Macalester College in St. This was a massive uncontrolled experiment, and the results have varied widely.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2024

“Remote learning offers a lot more flexibility for students to engage in their education or continue their education, particularly students who are maybe working full-time, students who are caretakers of either parents or family members or children,” said Means. UNITE, Inc., million grant from the U.S.

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HEPI

JANUARY 27, 2025

This blog is by Jo Johnson, Executive Chairman of FutureLearn, a Member of the Council of the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Visiting Professor of Kings College London. As I say, the OfS is under a statutory obligation, set out in the Higher Education and Research Act, to support choice and innovation in provision.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Meanwhile, Robert Halfon, minister for skills, apprenticeships and higher education focused on the benefits of the new scheme – mainly to those from disadvantaged backgrounds, apprentices who could not take part in the previous scheme, and UK taxpayers, who he believes are getting a better deal.

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HEPI

JULY 28, 2023

The speech looks at the state of higher education in summer 2023 and ahead to the next general election, due in 2024 (or, less likely, 2025). First, despite working in higher education policy for well over 15 years and despite having visited nearly every UK university, I have never visited the University of Wolverhampton before.

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