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. Generative AI is revolutionising industries, with education at the forefront of this transformation. Traditional models of knowledge acquisition are being challenged as AI redefines how we access and process information.
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2025
Exclusive: Scott McDonald is looking at budget cuts and axing the organisations presence in up to 40 countries Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft power The British Council could disappear within a decade, harming the UKs global status and leaving an international vacuum to be filled by Russia and China, unless the government acts to save it, according to the councils leader.
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Academe Blog
JANUARY 24, 2025
BY HANK REICHMAN This week the AAUP released a statement, “Against Anticipatory Obedience,” prepared by a joint subcommittee of Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure and the Committee on College and University Government. I also served on this subcommittee.
The Berkeley Blog
JANUARY 24, 2025
We interviewed Stefano M. Bertozzi, former dean and current professor at UC Berkeley, about what risks withdrawing from WHO may pose.
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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
The Guardian - Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2025
Labours recognition of soft powers intangible value should take in the crucial work of the British Council British Council could disappear within a decade, says chief executive Something is jarring when the foreign secretary, David Lammy, regards UK soft power as so important he establishes a council to promote the country globally, while one of the longstanding British institutions devoted to bolstering that power is on the verge of a form of bankruptcy.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
Could the college lose accreditation purely over board actions? Its president believes NIC has resolved the issues that prompted scrutiny ahead of a looming vote next week. After years of scrutiny over governance issues that included violations of open meetings laws and other infractions, North Idaho College will soon learn whether it will keep or lose accreditation.
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Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education announced Thursday that they have launched a pilot of their new Sustainability Elective Classification, a designation that will recognize institutions of higher education that embed sustainability and climat
Creatrix Campus
JANUARY 24, 2025
Engineering College Management Software: 15 Great Features to Deliver Amazing Results admin Fri, 01/24/2025 - 06:43 Engineering college management software is an essential tool that automates the higher education sector from admission to graduation and beyond. It helps institutions achieve their mission and goals, increase student enrollment, and streamline college administration.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
2U, the online program manager that emerged from bankruptcy last fall, has appointed a new CEO to steer the company through a restructuring.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2025
The agency also said it has canceled contracts and placed employees tasked with leading diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on paid leave.
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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.
ACPA
JANUARY 24, 2025
We are committed to the well-being of our members and ensuring that our collective work within higher education is valued. As an Association, we are non-partisan. This does not preclude us from raising c oncerns about policies and governmental actions that are antithetical to our mission and values and detrimental to the well-being of our members and those they serve.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2025
Speaking at an event in Glasgow this week, John Swinney blasted the UK’s “disastrous” decision to leave the European Union, but suggested a new migration route specifically for students who choose to study in Scotland. “Twenty years ago, the Scottish and UK governments worked together to launch a tailored migration route designed to enable international students to stay in Scotland after they graduated,” he said. “I see no reason why this cannot happen again.&
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2025
According to a newly released report, community colleges miss out on at least $115 million in available Medicaid funding each year. Only 3% of community colleges bill Medicaid for services, despite 84% of community colleges likely being eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. The report, Increasing Student Support and Success by Boosting Medicaid Engagement, draws on data collected from a review of over 1,000 community colleges.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
Encouraging donations in cryptocurrency can open a new pool of donors, but some institutions are hesitant amid concerns about volatility and the regulatory environment. In 2023, Korean video game company WeMade pledged to donate the equivalent of onebillion Korean won ($695,988) in Wemix tokensa cryptocurrency linked to the blockchain platform of the same nameto Seoul National University.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 24, 2025
Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Remember, its progress, not perfection. You win some and you lose some. No matter what happens, keep pushing towards greatness.Career mentors: Dr. Trina Shanks (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Rogerio M. Pinto (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Annette Campbell Anderson (Johns Hopkins University); Dr.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
Not customers, and not clients, eitherreclaiming a vision of students as citizens points to a way forward for higher ed, Christine M. Nowik writes. Keith B. Murrays recent essay, A Better Metaphor: The Student as Client, challenges the pervasive metaphor of the student as customer in higher education. Murrays argument that students are better seen as clients, a model that respects professional expertise and upholds academic rigor, moves us away from the shallow transactional nature of the custom
ACRLog
JANUARY 24, 2025
January has been a very long month. Many times, Ive felt particularly useless in the era were living in, and that came to a head on January 20 th. I posted a video on TikTok asking if folks wanted to learn how to find information, and when I woke up the next morning, I had 500 followers, 10k views, and a resounding number of yeses. Right now, Im sitting at about 1400 followers and 32k views.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
Mental health challenges can push students to withdraw from college, often never to return. For those who do re-enroll, colleges and universities can pave a path for their success. In the past few years, more students have shared the toll their mental health can take on their academic pursuits. Recent surveys of students who left higher education prior to completing a credential or degree share that mental health challenges or stress are primary reasons why they discontinue their education.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2025
The history of Manchester Met can be traced back to 1824 with the founding of the Manchester Mechanics Institution, established through private initiative and funds to teach artisans the basic principles of science by part-time study. Now, one of the most popular universities in the UK, Manchester Met has over 43,000 students and continues the legacy embedded in its proud history of transforming lives through the power of education and research.
SRHE
JANUARY 24, 2025
by Kamilya Suleymenova and Emma Thirkell The landscape of higher education (HE) in the UK (but also more widely, in Western countries and across the globe) has significantly changed, driven by the massification and the following marketisation of HE studies ( Alves & Tomlinson, 2021 ; Molesworth et al , 2009 ). The predominance of particular governance structures and schools of thought shape the narrative further (as discussed by Marcia Devlin (2021) in her SRHE blog ) and create a deceptivel
The Berkeley Blog
JANUARY 24, 2025
UC Berkeley Professor Stephanie Canizales discusses her 2024 book, "Sin Padres, Ni Papeles," in which she chronicles the first-hand experiences of children who navigated a new country on their own. The post Berkeley Talks: Coming of age as an unaccompanied migrant youth in the U.S. appeared first on Berkeley News.
University Business
JANUARY 24, 2025
The artificial intelligence boom doesnt appear to be going away any time soon. Tech and other industry leaders from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban have embraced the technology and touted its potential to reshape the global economy. Colleges and universities have followed suit, preparing tomorrows workforce to use and continue to develop AI tools for a variety of business and life applications.
The Berkeley Blog
JANUARY 24, 2025
Professor Jennifer LaFleur and 2022 alum Brian Howey won for a series about a post-Civil-War program that gave and then reneged land titles to formerly enslaved people, while 2022 alum Steven Rascn received an award for a podcast episode about how police shield themselves from lawsuits. The post Journalism professor and alums win awards for ambitious investigative reporting appeared first on Berkeley News.
University Business
JANUARY 24, 2025
A bill aimed at tamping down perceived liberal bias at Ohio colleges that failed last legislative session is back and the newest version contains more requirements for schools. Senate Bill 1 will be sponsored by state Sen. Jerry Cirino of Kirtland, he said during a recent news conference. It is called Senate Bill 1 for a reason, Cirino said. It is our top priority.
Campus Sonar
JANUARY 24, 2025
Everyone with an interest in postsecondary enrollment or the health of the industry seems to be talking about research methodology these days. A 5.5% increase in first-year student enrollment was misreported as a 5% decline due to a data coding error announced by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Professionals are frustrated that a thermometer for a feverish sector could have such an inaccurate reading; some maintain that a preliminary report created in response to a worldwid
University Business
JANUARY 24, 2025
Hired Ian Baucom – Middlebury College (Vt.) Ian Baucom, Middlebury College Ian Baucom, the current provost and executive vice president of the University of Virginia, has been selected to lead Middlebury College beginning July. Lauded for his leadership in the liberal arts, Baucom serves as the Robert C. Taylor Professor of English at Virginia and previously served as dean of its College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences for eight years.
Campus Sonar
JANUARY 24, 2025
Over the past year, Ive noticed an emerging trend in conversations about leadership in higher education. More and more people are saying something I never expected to hear so often: I thought I wanted to be a college president. I was on the path. Now I dont. Ive said it myself. Its not hard to understand whyyou might even be reading this as a college president.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
A pause in communication is typical during a new administrations transition. But some scientists fear that tying up NIH grant funding for any length of time could disrupt ongoing, time-sensitive clinical research. Orders to freeze travel, meetings, communications and hiring at the National Institutes of Healthand all other agencies within the Department of Health and Human Serviceshas some federally funded researchers on edge just days into President Donald Trumps second term.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2025
Canadian study permit approvals are on track to fall by 45% in 2024, rather than the 35% planned reduction of last years controversial international student caps, new IRCC data analysed by ApplyBoard has revealed. The caps impact was significantly underestimated, ApplyBoard founder Meti Basiri told The PIE News. Rapidly introduced policy changes created confusion and had an immense impact on student sentiment and institutional operations.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
The American Association of University Professors released a statement Thursday urging universities not to engage in anticipatory obedience, which it defined as acting to comply in advance of any pressure to do so.
ACPA
JANUARY 24, 2025
We are committed to the well-being of our members and ensuring that our collective work within higher education is valued. As an Association, we are non-partisan. This does not preclude us from raising c oncerns about policies and governmental actions that are antithetical to our mission and values and detrimental to the well-being of our members and those they serve.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
The Trump administration named 10 new Education Department appointees Thursday, four of whom have previously worked with the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump think tank formed in 2021 as the president ended his first term in office. Education secretary nominee Linda McMahon was a co-founder of AFPI and served as the groups president and CEO until she was selected to head the department.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2025
We’re rounding up recent stories, from executive orders affecting colleges to a new policy allowing immigration enforcement actions on campuses.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 24, 2025
The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions announced Thursday that it has canceled an upcoming virtual conference about registered apprenticeship programs as a result of President Trumps executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The PIE News
JANUARY 24, 2025
My name is Farhana Roshan, and I am a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar. Born into a life of displacement, I have faced unimaginable challenges and overcome incredible odds to pursue my education and advocate for the rights of marginalised communities. My family’s story is one of resilience and determination, as we were forced to flee our home country due to conflict and persecution.
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