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Howard University Achieves Top Research Classification

Insight Into Diversity

Howard University has achieved the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education Research One (R1) classification, the highest designation for research activity among U.S. colleges and universities. The designation, which recognizes “very high research spending and doctorate production,” makes Howard the first and only historically Black college or university (HBCU) to attain R1 status. “Howard University’s achievement of R1 status demonstrates our research

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From MOOCs to Mastery: How Patrick Surrett Found his Perfect Fit in the Gies iMBA

Coursera blog

For Patrick Surrett, pursuing an MBA wasnt just about adding a credential to his resumeit was about lifelong learning, growth, and finding a community. His journey to the University of Illinois Gies College of Business iMBA was anything but traditional. Having initially enrolled in a different online MBA program, Patrick discovered the Gies iMBA through MOOCs on Coursera and made the leap, finding a program that better aligned with his professional aspirations and learning preferences.

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New accommodation scholarship for UK-bound Indian students

The PIE News

Student accommodation platform University Living and the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) have launched the Living Scholarship worth 12,000 (INR 13,10,832). The scholarships will be provided to 10 outstanding students from India, who are planning to pursue higher education in the UK. Accommodation is the second-largest expense after tuition for students studying abroad, and we believe financial challenges should not be a barrier to achieving academic dreams, said Saurabh Arora,

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White House barring AP from press events violates the First Amendment

FIRE

FIRE issued a statement condemning the administrations actions, which have drawn criticism from across the political spectrum.

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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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Leverage expands services to Türkiye

The PIE News

“The Turkish young, sitting at the centre of Europe and Asia, are true globalists. Their appetite for winning on the international stage is a delight to watch,” said Akshay Chaturvedi, CEO of Leverage Edu announcing the news that the edtech firm, which specialises in study abroad services, will be launching its services in Trkiye. “To fuel those dreams, we are incredibly excited to launch LeverageTrkiye starting with our AI tools for counsellors, the Leverage Edu consumer app

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Universities Consolidate Multiple Productivity Suites

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The administrative offices at the Universities of Wisconsin standardized on Microsoft 365 for email and office productivity, but users were on separate cloud environments, making it difficult for them to communicate, collaborate and share documents seamlessly. About 60% of the UWs leaders and administrative staff were on one Microsoft 365 tenant, while the remaining 40% were on another.

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This week in 5 numbers: Court temporarily blocks NIH funding cuts

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a court ruling affecting a new National Institutes of Health policy to an increase in colleges with the coveted R1 status.

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‘What if I can’t go?’: Florida repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students

University Business

Maria has always been the type of person to plan ahead. At only 18, shes plotted a careful plan to become a mental health professional. The high school senior from South Florida has already racked up credits in community college that she can apply to her bachelors degree. Maria dreams of becoming a forensic psychologist so she can support crime victims and put criminals behind bars.

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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (John Perkins Interview with Marc Beckman)

Higher Education Inquirer

John Perkins is THE economic hitman. A conman. Perkins arranged meetings with world leaders specifically to create debt traps. Death economies. When the world leaders failed to comply, it was made clear that Perkins had serious force behind him. He calls them his jackals: the CIA. John Perkins was a chief economist who leveraged the World Bank, the United Nations, and the IMF to extract valuable resources around the globe in regions like the Middle East and South America.

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Ed Department Mulls Replacing FAFSA Call Centers With AI

Inside Higher Ed

The Education Department is considering terminating its contracts for thousands of call center employees hired to answer families questions about federal student aid, and may replace them with an artificial intelligencepowered chat bot, The New York Times reported Thursday.

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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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Elite Universities With Legacy Admissions (edreformnow.org)

Higher Education Inquirer

Here is a short list of US universities with legacy admissions. These elite and highly selective schools give preferential treatment to applicants who are related to alumni, which rewards parents, grandparents, and relatives of students rather than rewarding deserving students for their skills and efforts. For a more exhaustive list, visit edreformnow.org.

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Researchers’ Uses of AI Vary by Region, Discipline

Inside Higher Ed

Most researchers are interested in using artificial intelligence in their work, and 69percent believe AI skills will be critical within two years. However, more than 60percent say a lack of guidelines and training present a barrier to their increased use of AI, according to a study the publishing giant Wiley released last week.

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FIRE opposes Virginia’s proposed regulation of candidate deepfakes

FIRE

Virginia legislators are considering a bill that threatens political speech protected by the First Amendment by penalizing people for merely sharing certain AI-generated media of political candidates.

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Students Don’t Trust Their College Presidents. What Can Help?

Inside Higher Ed

Students Dont Trust Their College Presidents. What Can Help? Ashley Mowreader Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:00 AM Just over half of college students say they trust college leadership. How can institutions connect with learners?

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It’s here: The new Carnegie list introduces 41 schools to top-tier status

University Business

The long-awaited research activity tier list from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is here , and it awarded 187 institutions the venerated R1 status, 41 more than in 2021. The seismic uptick is partially due to a considerable classification restructuring done in partnership with American Council on Education. These updates to the Carnegie Classifications are the first step to bring a decades-old system into the 21st century,” said Timothy F.C.

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A Modest (Style) Proposal

Inside Higher Ed

A Modest (Style) Proposal Elizabeth Redden Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:00 AM AI should free us to teach students differently about citation styles, Brandy Bagar-Fraley writes.

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3 takeaways from Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing

Higher Ed Dive

Trump's nominee to lead the Education Department faced questions about the agency’s future, Title IX enforcement and antisemitism on college campuses.

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ACE Adopts a Fighting Stance

Inside Higher Ed

ACE Adopts a Fighting Stance Josh Moody Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:00 AM At ACEs annual conference, higher education leaders noted that they want to find common ground with Trumpbut theyre also willing to fight back as he takes aim at the sector.

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Beech-side views: Here’s looking at EU!

The PIE News

In February 2025, five years after the UK formally left the EU, Sir Keir Starmer became the first UK Prime Minister since Brexit to head to Brussels to join a meeting of EU leaders. The trip was packaged as part of a reset in relations between the UK and the EU, albeit caveated with promises that the UK government is not seeking to re-join the EUs single market or customs union, nor sign up to the principle of freedom of movement.

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Education Department Lays Off Civil Servants

Inside Higher Ed

The U.S. Department of Education laid off some civil servants on Wednesday, Politico reported, citing multiple people familiar with the matter.

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What will happen to your student loans if Trump closes the Department of Education?

University Business

The Trump administration has promised to eliminate the Department of Education, shifting more responsibility back to the states. States already have significant control over educationparticularly when it comes to setting standards and deciding on curriculum, but eliminating the department would have major repercussions for college students. Setting aside the fact that Congress would have to approve the closure, doing so or otherwise dismantling the agency could disrupt programs and protections t

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Prepared for Spiritual Warfare

Inside Higher Ed

Prepared for Spiritual Warfare mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee considers the continuing cultural resonance of Will Arberys Heroes of the Fourth Turning.

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Trump’s “Patriotic Education” Mandate

Academe Blog

BY HISTORIANS FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY This statement was issued by the steering committee of Historians for Peace and Democracy on January 31, 2025, and sent to its membership. Who controls the present controls the past, wrote George Orwell in 1949. Authoritarian regimes have long tried to rewrite history to advance their political objectives.

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What Legacy Does Yale-NUS College Leave in Singapore?

Inside Higher Ed

What Legacy Does Yale-NUS College Leave in Singapore? sara.custer@in Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:00 AM Long caught up in debates about academic freedom and internationalization, liberal arts may not survive in the city-state beyond closure of a pioneering partnership.

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Advocates Sound Alarms That Linda McMahon Will Act as “Rubber Stamp” for Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda (Student Borrower Protection Center)

Higher Education Inquirer

February 13, 2025 | WASHINGTON, D.C. Following todays Senate HELP Committees confirmation hearing to consider Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education, the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) issued the following statement: Statement from Aissa Canchola Baez, Policy Director of SBPC: Linda McMahons testimony was nothing more than two hours worth of gaslighting.

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A California Community College Begins to Heal: The Key

Inside Higher Ed

The No.1 lesson about disaster relief Ryan Cornner would give college presidents is: do scenario training. The president of Glendale Community College said he and his team were working on emergency preparedness training with new managers when the L.A. wildfires started.

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Affirmative Action, DEI Dead? Ask Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, And RFK Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I feel for Nan Zhong, a Chinese American who is suing the University of California because they rejected his son, Stanley, a child prodigy hired by Google at age 18. Emil Guillermo They think we live in a land of meritocracy where affirmative action is dead. Well, it depends on whos boss. Zhong has accused the UC system and the U.S. Department of Education of discrimination against Asian American applicants, the third of its kind in recent weeks, according to AsAm News.

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Campuses Quiet as Higher Ed Navigates Trump’s Orders

Inside Higher Ed

Campuses Quiet as Higher Ed Navigates Trumps Orders Johanna Alonso Fri, 02/14/2025 - 03:00 AM Students are holding few protests against the presidents executive orders, though some organizers are trying to make their voices heard. What accounts for the change in tactics?

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Ed Secretary Nominee Signals Major Shake-Up for DEI, Civil Rights

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a Senate confirmation hearing that has sent ripples through the higher education community, Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon acknowledged Linda McMahon President Trump's directive to potentially dissolve the Department of Education, while facing pointed questions about diversity initiatives and civil rights protections in education. During last Thursday's hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), McMahon addressed concerns about the administ