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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HEPI

JULY 18, 2024

This raises an important question: should higher education courses in marketing and PR adapt to this digital era to better prepare students for the specific demands of this industry? The digitalisation of marketing and PR higher education courses is not just desirable but imperative in the contemporary landscape.

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr Emily MacLeod , Research Assistant, and Professor Louise Archer , Karl Mannheim Chair of Sociology of Education, at UCL. We know that women students and staff remain underrepresented in Higher Education STEM disciplines.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Moss, Pro Vice Chancellor Education and Student Experience, London South Bank University and Chair, London Uni Connect. To the contrary, the Committee were unequivocal that “the current model for funding higher education is unsustainable”. This sort of thinking is vital for the future sustainability of the higher education sector.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This project will transform the student experience in STEM at Furman,” said Dr. Alison Roark, associate professor of biology and program director.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT can prove very valuable and promising in the realm of higher education but come with their own suite of issues that need to be considered, according to higher ed leaders and faculty who participated in a panel discussion on Wednesday. Barabino, president of the Olin College of Engineering.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Saxena et al., 2006; Greene, 2020; Topping, 2014).

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are gated majors, typically in computer science, engineering and nursing, and, at my institution, business, that require students to earn a minimum GPA in an introductory course in order to declare a major. The resounding demands for equity within higher education heard far and wide during the summer of 2020 have, I fear, faded.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about them here. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2024

Just as a carpenter needs various tools to create a masterpiece, educators recognized for their teaching excellence possess an intricate toolbox that includes active learning techniques, inclusive teaching practices, community-building morals, and engaging instruction. 2006; Saxena et al., 2006; Greene, 2020; Topping, 2014).

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HEPI

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The new Labour government has rightly recognised that universities are vital engines of innovation and growth and are key to tackling all five of the missions that are at the heart of its agenda. Last year, I was one of three Vice-Chancellors invited by HEPI to write a manifesto for higher education for the expected upcoming general election.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

While some educators swear by their effectiveness, others argue that they limit creativity and could potentially facilitate cheating. Engineering : In technical subjects where problem-solving and application of theories are key, blueprints can guide students on what types of problems to focus on.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Creating equity in the classroom requires that educators anticipate individual student needs, consider the delivery and presentation of their content, assign coursework that has real-world meaning, and prioritize skills development — efforts that result in greater student success, according to experts and research.

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The PIE News

MARCH 3, 2025

Another benefit of making green cards more available to those who graduate from US higher education institutions is that it helps us to retain talent here to create jobs, drive innovation, and improve public health. The US heavily relies on international talent in fields like medicine, technology, and engineering. Learn more.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2023

While some educators swear by their effectiveness, others argue that they limit creativity and could potentially facilitate cheating. Engineering : In technical subjects where problem-solving and application of theories are key, blueprints can guide students on what types of problems to focus on.

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University Business

OCTOBER 25, 2022

. “Prospective students are shrewd consumers, and the factors that influence their choice in postsecondary education have grown more diverse,” says Amir Rasool, Hanover Research’s senior managing director. What colleges should do : Institutions must maintain vibrant websites and stress search-engine optimization.

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The PIE News

APRIL 18, 2024

Over 240,000 students went to study maths and computer science, engineering programs also received just over 200,000 – and business and management was the third most popular, with 157,000. We just commercialise vocational and undergraduate education in America. We have to let the students follow their passion,” argued Fry. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The report, titled “Unblocking the Pipeline: Supporting the Retention, Progression and Promotion of Black Early-Career Academics,” was the culmination of a monthslong survey of Black ECAs by the Higher Education Policy Institute, a U.K. think tank. A global problem Dr. Jerlando F.L. This parallels findings in the U.S., says Patton Davis.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Limited and costly transportation and mobility options can severely inhibit access to employment, education, health care, healthy food, and other essential destinations, says Tia Boyd, a research associate in planning and corridor management at the University of South Florida’s (USF) Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR).

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The introduction of mass market writing tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed higher education. Literature review Writing assignments have traditionally served as a means to support the development of critical thinking skills in higher education. Such terms may be found within the arena of connective terminology.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For too many learners, higher education is just too costly—and risky—of an investment. Students from low-income families borrow , on average, $43,983 to pay for their education, compared to the $25,375 that students from higher-income families borrow. In addition, there is a large gap in borrowing that perpetuates inequity.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 30, 2022

Blog: Learning Innovation 3 years ago , CU Boulder announced its first performance-based degree on Coursera, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE). McDonald , CU Boulder’s Senior Vice Provost of Online Education, to hear more about how they’ve done it and what they’ve learned.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The introduction of mass market writing tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed higher education. Literature review Writing assignments have traditionally served as a means to support the development of critical thinking skills in higher education. Such terms may be found within the arena of connective terminology.

Humanities 111

Humanities Engineering Disadvantaged Inclusivity 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Potential As with any new development, advantages often come with disadvantages. As with any emerging technology, it would be wise for educators to not only coexist with this innovation but also consider integrating it into their teaching methods. They found that the program offered a diagnosis that offered a different perspective.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Potential As with any new development, advantages often come with disadvantages. As with any emerging technology, it would be wise for educators to not only coexist with this innovation but also consider integrating it into their teaching methods. They found that the program offered a diagnosis that offered a different perspective.

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Helix Education

JULY 11, 2024

Search engine optimization (SEO) is an essential element of any institution’s lead generation strategy and is a core tactic that should be at the center of your digital marketing strategy. Almost all prospective (graduate and online) students begin their search on a search engine. Your competition is investing in SEO.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

While students can learn at their own pace, they have the disadvantage of limited contact with instructors and reduced opportunity of immediate feedback. In some programs like teaching, nursing, physical therapy, engineering, etc., students are required to be skillful professionals to minimize risk in their professions.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 30, 2023

While students can learn at their own pace, they have the disadvantage of limited contact with instructors and reduced opportunity of immediate feedback. In some programs like teaching, nursing, physical therapy, engineering, etc., students are required to be skillful professionals to minimize risk in their professions.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 12, 2023

Michael Mindzak, assistant professor in the department of educational studies, Brock University. In the past, near-term prohibitions on slide rules, calculators, word processors, spellcheck, grammar check, internet search engines and digital texts have fared poorly. Don’t Abandon Pencil and Paper. But what do students think?

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 27, 2023

What are those of us within higher education to do? Students may face challenges because they are transgender, because they are neurodiverse, because of economic disadvantages, because they do not share the cultural background of many people on campus or because they represent the first generation in their family to attend college.

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Helix Education

MARCH 30, 2023

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a key piece of any institution’s lead generation strategy. Not having one places a school at a severe disadvantage in comparison with its competitors. Driving organic traffic to your website, and program pages, is critical to your ability to meet—and exceed—your enrollment goals.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If we look rearward, we see that a series of utterly unpredictable developments in the last decade and a half left an indelible imprint on higher education today. The great American demographic shift was a second major development with vast repercussions for higher education. A fourth major development was the analytics revolution.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring a successful educational experience for our students is akin to the art of culinary development, where thoughtful preparation is fundamental. This parallels the concept of pre-courses, which serve as innovative ingredients and preparatory tools in the educational kitchen.

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Advocate Students Arts And Sciences Medical School 73

Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Binghamton University reestablished the Affirmative Action Office and adopted the Bias Incident Response Team model comprised of campus partners representing a diversity of voices that employ education, counseling, and cultural competency training to help resolve incident reports. Urban STEM Education — Davenport University.

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Inclusivity Equity Retention Faculty 105

Kortext University Leaders' Blog

MAY 11, 2023

At our recent event, Kortext Live, we were honoured to have Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews and President Elect of Universities UK, speaking about her vision for higher education in the next decade. They anticipate, lead, adapt, and are society’s engines of innovation and change.

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Technology Learning Experience Disadvantaged Higher Education 52

Kortext University Leaders' Blog

MAY 11, 2023

At our recent event, Kortext Live, we were honoured to have Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews and President Elect of Universities UK, speaking about her vision for higher education in the next decade. They anticipate, lead, adapt, and are society’s engines of innovation and change.

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