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Bridging Communities and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Roshaunda Breeden Dr. Roshaunda Breeden never expected to become a faculty member at North Carolina State University (NC State), the very same institution where her journey in higher education began. When Breeden first arrived on campus, she was searching for a sense of belonging and found that and more as she navigated toward a calling to transform student affairs, advance equity, and reimagine the relationship between universities and Black communities.

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Judge permanently blocks NIH’s plan to cap funding, setting up appeals battle

Higher Ed Dive

Universities are waiting cautiously as the agency's unilateral plan to cut billions of research support dollars has already created widespread disruption.

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16 Connecticut Higher Ed Institutions Join Statewide AI Alliance

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The Connecticut AI Alliance recently announced its formation, creating a new consortium of organizations dedicated to developing artificial intelligence across businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions. CAIA is a statewide coalition designed to advance the development, application and impact of artificial intelligence across Connecticut, according to a statement by the organization.

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Overcoming 4 data-quality challenges in higher education

Higher Ed Dive

Higher education experiences many challenges in retaining data quality. Here are four solutions.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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New Zealand eyes new markets as it strives to double education exports

The PIE News

Amanda Malu stepped into her role as chief executive of Education New Zealand (ENZ) in October 2024, marking a return to the education sector. Its nice to be back, she says, reflecting on her past experiences, which include senior marketing roles at the Tertiary Education Commission and within the vocational education sector. Before rejoining the industry, Malu broadened her leadership portfolio in public service, serving as deputy chief executive for service delivery at ACC and, prior to that,

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Florida House proposal could cut college grants for 22,000 students

Higher Ed Dive

Under the chamber’s proposed FY26 budget, 15 private colleges would lose eligibility for a popular grant program, one association said.

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Judge permanently blocks NIH’s plan to cap funding, setting up appeal battle

Higher Ed Dive

A district judge has continued to block the agency’s unilateral plan to cut billions of dollars to research overhead support, which has already created widespread disruption.

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Greek TNE applications surge under new law

The PIE News

The applications from 11 British, one French and one Cypriot institution were submitted to the Greek Ministry of Education on March 31, after regulatory reform allowing international universities to establish fully accredited branch campuses in Greece. Greek education minister Sophia Zacharaki welcomed the historic reform, which aims to meet the growing demand from Greek students for internationally recognised and accredited university degrees.

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Avoid these 3 things to ensure accepted students choose you

Higher Ed Dive

Getting admitted students to enroll isn’t just about how tech-savvy you are—it’s about making them feel like they are ready to join your university’s community.

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Lunchtime Reading: Will having more male teachers as role models solve ‘the boy question’?

HEPI

Mark Roberts is an English teacher and Director of Research at Carrickfergus Grammar School. He is the author of several books, including Boys Dont Try? and The Boy Question, both published by Routledge. Spurred on by the huge response to the TV series Adolescence, Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, has this week called for more male teachers to act as role models for disaffected boys.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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You’ll Never Walk Alone: The Power of Showing Up

ACRLog

& remember, loneliness is still time spent with the world. – Ocean Vuong, Night Sky With Exit Wounds 1 Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Caelin Ross to the ACRLog team. Caelin is the Performing Arts Librarian at Arizona State University Library. She earned her Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Regulating partnership provision can help everyone

Wonkhe

For IHE chief executive Alex Proudfoot, it is time to strengthen all academic partnerships, not just some

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Fight Fire with Fire: Harness the Power of AI to Defend Against Advancing Threats

University Business

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, May 6that 2 p.m. ET Higher education institutions are battling increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks, including ransomware, data breaches, and the ever-present threat of phishing. Now, generative AI (GenAI) is raising the stakes, enabling even more complex and targeted attacks and a stronger defense. In this webinar, experts in cybersecurity will explore how to harness the power of AI to revolutionize your cybersecurity posture.

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Blended and Hybrid Learning With MindTap

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 4 minutes Whether todays educators are teaching in-person, online or somewhere in between, their dedication to students has remained stronger than ever, despite rapid changes within the space. And in recent years, weve seen advances in technology and an increased emphasis on flexible learning environments reshape the higher ed classroom, resulting in both blended and hybrid learning models becoming more common.

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Congress Targets Northwestern Legal Clinics

Inside Higher Ed

Congress Targets Northwestern Legal Clinics Sara Weissman Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:00 AM The universitys legal clinics are under investigation after representing pro-Palestinian Chicago activists. The move raises questions about the fates of other clinical programs.

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Head of University of Michigan's Embattled DEI Program Will Lead AERA

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Katherine Mangan The flagship recently dismantled its DEI office after critics called its efforts ineffective and censorious.

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An Unreliable Partner

Inside Higher Ed

An Unreliable Partner Elizabeth Redden Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:00 AM Under Linda McMahons leadership of ED, colleges should prepare for a student aid policy characterized by inefficiencies and overreach, Daniel A. Collier writes. Byline(s) Daniel A.

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New program will make college classes accessible for students with an intellectual disability

University Business

Lake Superior College will be the first higher education institution in Minnesota to provide expanded college offerings for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities thanks to a new state grant. The Inclusive Higher Education Grant supports Minnesota public colleges and universities seeking to match federal standards and best practices in creating or developing opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Positive Partnership: Experiential Learning for Students With Disabilities

Inside Higher Ed

Positive Partnership: Experiential Learning for Students With Disabilities Ashley Mowreader Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:00 AM A nonprofit partner helps coordinate domestic and international service-learning experiences for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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UConn Med drops plan to swap Hippocratic Oath with DEI pledge of allegiance

FIRE

FIRE celebrates UConn School of Medicine's decision to honor academic freedom by not requiring students to subscribe to any particular political ideology.

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FIRE Defends WVU Football Players’ Right to Dance on TikTok

Inside Higher Ed

West Virginia Universitys football team is experiencing a digital Footloose: The coach has prohibited the players from dancing on TikTok. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression hopes to reverse the ban. In March, head football coach Rich Rodriguez told his players that while they could post on TikTok, they werent allowed to dance on the platform.

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Helping to reconstruct Palestinian HE could bring new ideas to the West

THE (Times Higher Education)

The political freedom currently existsfor Palestinians to debate how to build back better.

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A Dramatic Expansion for New College?

Inside Higher Ed

A Dramatic Expansion for New College? Josh Moody Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:00 AM New College of Florida may soon take over stewardship of a local art museum and another branch campus. Critics argue NCF doesnt have the means or capability to manage either.

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Here are the latest best graduate schools rankings

University Business

The 2025 best graduate school rankings measure universities’ performance in a range of subjects, from medical to business to education. U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its annual list that has added a stronger focus on student outcomes in recent years. The list is designed to help students identify the best options in their course of study. “This years rankings emphasize the results that education can bring,” U.S.

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ASU’s Required Virtual Reality Lab Boosted Grades, Retention

Inside Higher Ed

ASUs Required Virtual Reality Lab Boosted Grades, Retention kathryn.palmer Mon, 04/07/2025 - 11:00 AM A new large-scale, longitudinal study shows that Arizona State Universitys recent investments in virtual reality education are paying off.

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A year in, how are we even surviving as academics in Milei’s Argentina?

THE (Times Higher Education)

The far-right president rails against academics supposed sense that they are superior.

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A Bastion for Neurodivergent Researchers Loses Its NSF Funding

Inside Higher Ed

A Bastion for Neurodivergent Researchers Loses Its NSF Funding Johanna Alonso Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:00 AM The program was planning to expand to other universities. Instead, it wont even be able to accept students for the coming academic year.

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UConn Med drops plan to swap Hippocratic Oath with DEI pledge of allegiance

FIRE

FIRE celebrates UConn School of Medicine's decision to honor academic freedom by not requiring students to subscribe to any particular political ideology.

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A Dramatic Expansion for New College?

Inside Higher Ed

A Dramatic Expansion for New College? Josh Moody Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:00 AM New College of Florida may soon take over stewardship of a local art museum and another branch campus. Critics argue NCF doesnt have the means or capability to manage either.

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Hispanic Student Recruitment Strategies: How to Increase Enrollment & Engagement

Caylor Solutions

Discover proven Hispanic student recruitment strategies that boost enrollment, from bilingual marketing to community engagement. The post Hispanic Student Recruitment Strategies: How to Increase Enrollment & Engagement appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Late Decision: Admissions Innovation or Gimmick?

Inside Higher Ed

Late Decision: Admissions Innovation or Gimmick? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 04/07/2025 - 03:00 AM Jim Jump breaks down Benningtons College new late decision option.

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4 Steps to a Student-Centric Technology Transformation

Educause

What makes a technology approach student-centric? Here are four steps to transform your campus technology and ensure it's ready to meet today's student needs.

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Scholars Share Stories of Losing Federal Grants

Inside Higher Ed

Fifteen researchers across a range disciplines from the biomedical sciences and STEM to education and political science share their experiences of losing research grants and what impact the loss of billions of dollars in federal funding will have on science, public health and education in Inside Higher Ed today.

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10 things universities can learn from mergers in the FE sector

HEPI

James Clark is a Managing Director at Interpath Advisory , the UKs largest independent Restructuring and professional advisory firm. James is co-lead of Interpaths Education Team and has advised on over 20 mergers and potential mergers in the FE and HE sectors. In this blog, James explains 10 things universities can learn from mergers in the FE sector.

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FAN Special Dispatch: Photos of Freedom

FIRE

First Amendment News is a weekly blog and newsletter about free expression issues by Ronald K. L. Collins and is editorially independent from FIRE.

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