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National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals error in fall first-year student count

Higher Ed Dive

A methodology error resulted in an undercount of first-year students and an overcount of dual enrollees, the research center’s executive director said.

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Widening access needs more flexibility

Wonkhe

The Access to HE diploma is a superb tool for widening participation.

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In historic move, SEIU rejoins AFL-CIO

Higher Ed Dive

Both unions include chapters representing college workers and graduate students and frequently partner with the American Federation of Teachers.

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Are Two Disciplines Better Than One? The Push for Integrated Majors

Inside Higher Ed

Ten colleges will launch integrated majors, which combine two existing degrees into one, to see if they lead to increased diversity and skill sets suited to the 21st century. As the director of first-year writing at a midsize public university, Melanie Gagich doesnt know a ton about computer science. But when her institution invited faculty to propose new programs combining two existing majors, she and another writing instructor felt that English and computer science would be a perfect fit.

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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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California university systems warn of dire effects from governor’s proposed cuts

Higher Ed Dive

California State University and University of California would see hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced funds in the governor's latest budget proposal.

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Major Error Skewed Freshman Enrollment Data

Inside Higher Ed

Freshman enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Centers annual enrollment report in October. On Monday, the NSC acknowledged that a methodological error led to a major misrepresentation of first-year enrollment trends, and that first-year enrollment appears to have increased.

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How the FAFSA Got Back on Track

Inside Higher Ed

U.S. under secretary of education James Kvaal reflects on last years difficult FAFSA rollout and whats ahead. As millions of families have already learned, this years Free Application for Federal Student Aid may be the easiest ever. Many people complete it in 15minutes or less. Families who need help connect to our call center quickly. In the first six weeks of availability, 3.5million students have already submitted their forms.

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‘Study London’ campaign launches second phase

The PIE News

The videos, which are being released over the course of the week beginning on January 13, offer international students experiences of accommodation, transport, employability and work opportunities, and a day in the life of a student in London. We want prospective students to have a true, unfiltered understanding of what it means to study and live in London, and what better way to do this, than speak to Londons existing students?

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Generative Artificial Intelligence and Education: A Brief Ethical Reflection on Autonomy

Educause

Given the widespread impacts of generative AI, looking at this technology through the lens of autonomy can help equip students for the workplaces of the present and of the future, while ensuring academic integrity for both students and instructors.

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Major Error Skewed Freshmen Enrollment Data

Inside Higher Ed

Freshmen enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Centers annual enrollment report in October.

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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D., Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr.

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China’s censorship goes global — from secret police stations to video games

FIRE

2025 is off to a repressive start, from secret police stations in New York to persecution in Russia, Kenya, and more.

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Some L.A. Colleges to Reopen This Week, Others Stay Closed Amid Wildfires

Inside Higher Ed

Institutions that plan to reopen spent the weekend cleaning their campuses and purifying the air. Pepperdine University and the University of California, Los Angeles, switched to remote classes this week while others in the L.A. metro area are preparing to resume operations even as the region faces still-burning wildfires that have devastated the region.

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Malaysia looks to streamline international admissions

The PIE News

Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir announced the incoming changes to the international admissions process in a speech on January 9, as the ministry continues with its broader higher education transformation agenda, which partly looks to authenticate and standardise qualifications submitted by international applicants looking to meet entry requirements for their desired institutions in Malaysia.

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Fewer New Med Students Are Black, Hispanic

Inside Higher Ed

While the number of first-year medical students in the U.S. rose 0.8percent over all between fall 202324 and fall 202425, the first class of students to enroll since the U.S. Supreme Court banned affirmative action had fewer Black, Latino and Native students, according to data the Association of American Medical Colleges released last week.

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4 Tips for Building a Private Cloud in Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The rise of artificial intelligence in higher education has led many institutions to consider the benefits of a private cloud. The 2024 CDW Cloud Research Report shows that 44% of higher education institutions run AI applications on private clouds. Private clouds offer enhanced security and privacy controls compared with public clouds, making them particularly well suited for research applications that handle sensitive data.

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Internet2 Kicks Off 2025 with a Major Cloud Scorecard Update

Campus Technology

The latest release on Internet2's Cloud Scorecard Finder website previews new features that include dynamic selection criteria and options to explore multiple solutions side-by-side. More updates are planned in the new year.

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Under GOP Pressure, U of Michigan Ends Chinese Partnership

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Michigan announced Friday that it would end its two-decade academic partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in China.

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Metaverse Org Declares the Technology Is Accelerating in Spite of Rise of AI

Campus Technology

A new report from the Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) declares the technology initiative is alive and well, despite skyrocketing attention paid to artificial intelligence.

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Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Students’ Dry January Goals

Inside Higher Ed

Colleges and universities encourage students to reduce their alcohol consumption and enjoy alternative forms of socializing and fun beverages. Dry January is a popular trend for people looking to cut back on their alcohol consumption for a designated period of time. Some participants commit to not consume alcohol for 31 days, and others reduce how many drinks they have in a given time frame.

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10 Top AI Tools for Higher Ed Marketing

Caylor Solutions

Discover the top AI tools transforming higher ed marketing! These are my personal favorites that can help you streamline tasks and boost creativity. The post 10 Top AI Tools for Higher Ed Marketing appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Creating Space for Disagreement on Campus

Inside Higher Ed

Forty-threepercent of Student Voice survey respondents think a designated area on campus for civil dialogue would help with free expression. College campuses are centers of learning and discussion in the community, and sometimes the epicenter of youth political movements.

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Post-Levelling Up: A New Agenda for Regional Inequality in Higher Education

HEPI

It’s not too late to register for HEPI’s events this week: ‘ Earning and learning: What’s the reality for today’s students? ‘ webinar with Advance HE at 10am, Tuesday 14 January and ‘ Who Pays? Exploring Fairer Funding Models for Higher Education ‘ Symposium at Birkbeck, Thursday 16 January 10am to 5pm.

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Students and Research Mentors Can Navigate Career Conversations Together

Inside Higher Ed

Raquel Y. Salinas offers advice for graduate students and research mentors on how to have better conversations about career planning. As a trained scientist, I had a fantastic research mentor. We talked about my research project, which experiments to prioritize and what the data meant, and we even sometimes discussed personal things like family and ties to home.

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Support LA Educators Displaced by Fires

Academe Blog

BY HANK REICHMAN The American Federation of Teachers and its state affiliate, the California Federation of Teachers, have established a disaster relief fund to assist “displaced members and their familiesour educators and school staff, pre-K through college, in Southern California.

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Wins and Losses for Higher Ed in California Budget

Inside Higher Ed

California governor Gavin Newsoms $322billion budget plan, revealed in greater detail Friday, came with some notable wins and losses for higher ed. The proposed 202526 fiscal year budget slashed ongoing state funding to the California State University system by $375million, an almost 8 percent reduction. The University of California system is also slated for a $271million funding cut.

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How Can You Prepare Your Cloud to Safely Implement AI?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Many colleges and universities that operate in the cloud have different technology needs than they did when they made their initial investments. As institutions re-evaluate their cloud environments, they should consider the educational technologies theyre using now as well as the tools they plan to adopt and implement in the future. One such solution proliferating in tech portfolios is artificial intelligence.

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A Response to ‘Online Degrees Out of Reach’

Inside Higher Ed

An ed-tech consultant writes that a recent article about online completion rates shows a disturbing disregard for the complexities of education outcomes. Inside Higher Eds recent article on the eight-year completion rates of large nonprofit online institutions exemplifies advocacy-driven analysis based on selective data points. The piece, which strongly insinuates that online education inherently leads to lower completion rates and thus requires accountability, shows a disturbing disregard for t

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Uncovering the roots of prison labor in America

The Berkeley Blog

Two Berkeley doctoral students dissect how prison labor programs such as California's use of incarcerated firefighters evolved and why they persist. The post Uncovering the roots of prison labor in America appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Welcome Visible Body to Cengage – Together, We’re Expanding Science Learning

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 2 minutes At Cengage, creating quality learning experiences is a priority.Our goal is to put the learner at the center of these experiences to help them prepare for the future, especially in much-needed fields like health care , biology and life sciences. And so, to enhance learner engagement and deepen students understanding of key science concepts, were excited to welcome Visible Body to Cengage and our science offerings.

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5 approaches to multilingual websites for higher education

Terminalfour

What's the best way to handle multilingual websites in higher education? Check out 5 ways to do that, from offering full content parity to focusing on key sections, with examples from higher ed websites from around the world.

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High schoolers: Become a voice for tomorrow, today!

FIRE

Join FIREs Free Speech Forum this summer at American University in Washington, D.C. from June 22-28.

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Academic Freedom Events and Deadlines

Academe Blog

BY JOHN K. WILSON The new year brings a wide range of different events related to academic freedom and deadlines for opportunities. Heres a quick summary of some activities, and you are encouraged to add any additional opportunities (such as AAUP state conference and chapter events) in the comments.

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When Banks Lost Control of the Student Loan Mess

Higher Education Inquirer

History can be many things. It can be both informative and purposely deceptive. And from time to time, historical events need to be revisited if we seek the truth. We also find critical historical analysis essential when we think about US higher education and student loan debt from a People's perspective. In a previous article we said Best and Best's classic The Student Loan Mess needed to be updated and reexamined.

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Supreme Court to Review Biden’s Borrower Defense Rule

Inside Higher Ed

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to review President Bidens borrower-defense rule that aimed to make it easier for a defrauded student loan recipient to seek debt relief.

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More than a million student loan borrowers got debt forgiven in 2024. What to know at tax time

University Business

If your federal student loans were forgiven in 2024, you may be wondering if there are any tax implications. Many borrowers have benefited from education debt cancellation under the Biden administration. While in office so far, President Joe Biden has cleared nearly $180 billion in federal student loans for 4.9 million people. More than 1 million people had their debt cleared in 2024.