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Why are fewer Welsh 18-year-olds applying to university?

HEPI

The demand for graduates in Wales is not decreasing – the UK Department for Education projects that the nation will need 402,825 graduates to fill roles by 2035. So why has there been such a sudden drop in Welsh 18-year-olds engaging with higher education? As the UCAS research notes, this could suggest there is a supply issue.

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Paul LeBlanc’s Students-First Approach to Higher Education

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This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Paul LeBlanc , author of Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education. This small but significant change reflects a larger commitment to making education more accessible and removing obstacles that can stand in the way of success.

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Empowering Latinas Beyond Barriers Through Education, Persistence and Broader Understanding

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nevertheless, education remains the great equalizer in our society, and while the road may not always be easy, the investment in higher education pays dividends over a lifetime. Creating More Seats at the Table As Latinas, we often enter the workplace at a disadvantage.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moreover, given the current socio-political era of anti-DEI, faculty and other university personnel have been losing funding, positions, and operational units that support research and programming that help the most vulnerable student populations to thrive and attain optimal outcomes in higher education and in their personal lives.

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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. These policies aimed to counteract systemic disadvantages by considering race, ethnicity, and other factors in admissions processes.

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Empower Learners for the Age of AI: a reflection

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

During the Empower Learners for the Age of AI (ELAI) conference earlier in December 2022, it became apparent to me personally that not only does Artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to revolutionize the field of education, but that it already is. Like any technology, AI also has its disadvantages and limitations.

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The Key to Generating More Equitable Results in Higher Education? Uniting the Faculty and Edtech Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.