Fri.Nov 29, 2024

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UK net migration falls 20% as impact of dependant rule takes effect

The PIE News

Newly released data from the Office for National Statistics shows an estimated net migration to the UK of 728,000 for the year ending June 2024, marking a 20% drop from 906,000 in June 2023. The decrease is partly attributed to a decline in students bringing dependents, according to ONS director of population statistics Mary Gregory. In May 2023, in a bid to reduce net migration, the previous Conservative government announced a rule banning most international students from bringing dependants wi

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Dreams Drowned in Dust — from a white coat to a red bridal gown 

HEPI

By Naimat Zafary, a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex and a former Afghan Chevening Scholar. Every refugee I know lives at least in part in their home country, as if a slice of your heart and mind remained even as the rest of you took a small rucksack of belongings and flew in an army rescue plane towards an unknown future. I am no different.

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HolonIQ examines global trends shaping the future of work

The PIE News

In the short-term, India is predicted to increase its current 29% share to represent one third of international students in the US by 2030, with China shrinking to 23% and the rest of the world accounting for 43%, according to data presented by HolonIQ co-CEO Patrick Brothers at PLNA conference 2024. “If you thought the last 10-20 years were tough serving the volume of students around the world, you haven’t seen anything yet,” said Brothers.

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Turn data into poetry

LSE Higher Education Blog

Remaking research data into a literary art form makes it resonate more widely. LSE HE Blog Fellow Sam Illingworth explains how and why he turned the LSE HE Blog into a poem Within qualitative research, particularly in the context of higher education, traditional methods like thematic analysis, content coding, and narrative inquiry have long dominated the field.

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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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IDP launches campaign to rebuild ‘brand Canada’

The PIE News

Made in partnership with 30 Canadian institutions, the campaign includes video testimonials from international students and alumni from universities and colleges across Canada. “There’s a future in Canada for you,” say the featured students, sharing their experiences of studying in Canada which includes overcoming personal barriers, encountering and celebrating diversity.

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CEO: Why is online always the future?

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Embracing the Messy Future of Online Creativity In a recent webinar titled “Why is Online Always the Future,” speakers David White, Tobias Revell, and others explored the dynamic intersections of creativity, design, and accountability in an increasingly digital world. Their insights shed light on the evolving nature of design and the importance of balancing structured processes with creative freedom.

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Berkeley Talks: Veteran news editors on how the media covered the election

The Berkeley Blog

"I think we need to work harder at really understanding the country,” said Marty Baron, who was in conversation with Dean Baquet at a UC Berkeley Journalism event on Nov. 13. The post Berkeley Talks: Veteran news editors on how the media covered the election appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AI Vegans, Vegetarians and the future of AI in Education…

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Speculative Futures: AI in Education Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in many industries, and education is no exception. In a recent webinar, Michael Webb (Director of AI at Jisc) presented ten speculative predictions about how AI might transform education to our UAL DL Teams meeting. While these ideas were designed to provoke discussion rather than serve as definitive forecasts, they offer a fascinating glimpse into what the future could hold.

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What’s love got to do with neurodiversity and HE art and design?

SRHE

by Kai Syng Tan A loveless storm and a love-filled symposium On 18 November I was ill. I recovered in time to travel to Helsinki for a symposium two days later, but winter storms shut down the airport, delayed flights and lost luggage, including mine. The symposium director Dr Timothy Smith (image 2 below, to the left) had to step in to act as my wardrobe assistant.

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Seventh Quarterly Report under Settlement Agreement in Sweet, et al. v. Cardona (US Department of Education)

Higher Education Inquirer

The latest report regarding Borrower Defense to Repayment settlements has been published. National Student Loan Data System records indicate that discharges have been fully processed for at least 195,5908 Class Members eligible for relief. Refunds have been fully processed for at least 194,782 Class Members eligible for relief. Borrower Defense to Repayment is a debt forgiveness strategy for consumers if they believe they were defrauded by a school and can document that fraud.