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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The governor also suggested the department would eliminate what he called “ideological” curriculum and programming.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. Yet, many students simply arent motivated to read it. They often find syllabi overwhelming, unengaging, or even unreadable.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Survey of 1,000 students shows explosive increase in use of generative AI in particular over past 12 months British universities have been warned to stress-test all assessments after new research revealed almost all undergraduates are using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in their studies. A survey of 1,000 students both domestic and international found there had been an explosive increase in the use of genAI in the past 12 months.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Helena Vine, Lead Policy Officer for England at the Quality Assurance Agency, considers what we might learn from American researchers Lauren Schudde and Huriya Jabbar’s recent study of ‘Discredited: Power, Privilege and Community College Transfer’ When it comes to the more intractable issues in higher education policy, we’re often tempted to look wistfully overseas to supposedly sunlit uplands where the knotty issue has, at least on the surface, been resolved.

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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

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Molly Pemberton reflects on how to create active student citizens to lobby for improved transport for commuter students.

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Julian Jamaal Jones Julian Jamaal Jones has been named Artist-in-Residence for spring 2025 at Wabash College. Jones memorializes Black culture by presenting fresh perspectives and creative freedom within traditional landscapes. His unique practice communicates through the historical language of African American quilting tradition by implementing abstract forms and vibrant colors in his works to bypass preconceptions and open conversations around his Black experience.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A General Counsel Seeks to Eviscerate Tenure After Being Sued for Ignoring It Ryan Quinn Tue, 02/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Kansass Emporia State University is fighting a lawsuit from professors it decided to lay off in 2022. A lawmaker has filed a bill on behalf of its top lawyer, a defendant in the litigation.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Ever wonder why students dont read the syllabus, despite the time and effort we put into creating it? It serves as a contract between instructors and students (Eberly, Newton, & Wiggins, 2001), outlining the entire semesters expectations, assignments, and deadlines. Yet, many students simply arent motivated to read it. They often find syllabi overwhelming, unengaging, or even unreadable.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Colleges Restrict Graduate Student Admissions After NIH Proposes Rate Cut Katherine Knott Tue, 02/25/2025 - 03:00 AM College officials say the pause is necessary while they determine the impacts of the potential federal funding cuts.

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Gray Associates

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Financial sustainability in higher education requires more than cost-cuttingit demands a strategic, data-informed approach. Reactive budget reductions can undermine long-term stability, while smarter resource allocation, program optimization, and revenue generation drive resilience. By understanding program economics and leveraging benchmarking data, institutions can strengthen both financial health and student success.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A federal judge temporarily barred Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive student data on Monday, after the American Federation of Teachers sued over privacy concerns.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In an effort to improve access to campus services, Penn State is partnering with IBM to build an AI virtual assistant for students.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

USDA Launches Investigation Into Trans Athletes at U of Maine Johanna Alonso Tue, 02/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Australian universities are redefining online education with flexible programs, centralized platforms, and industry-aligned curriculums. These institutions are setting new benchmarks. Their innovative approaches cater to diverse learners, making them leaders in digital education worldwide.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A superior court judge in California ruled last week that adjunct faculty in the Long Beach Community College District should be paid for work they do outside the classroom, including lesson prep, grading and holding office hours, EdSource reported.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Australian universities are redefining online education with flexible programs, centralized platforms, and industry-aligned curriculums. These institutions are setting new benchmarks. Their innovative approaches cater to diverse learners, making them leaders in digital education worldwide.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is launching a state initiative to cut spending and optimize efficiency modeled after the Elon Musks federal Department of Government Efficiency, which has cut billions in contracts at federal agencies, The Orlando Sentinel reported.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A Maryland federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing sensitive personal information with affiliates of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled on Monday that the plaintiffsincluding military veterans and unions representing millions of teachers, federal employees, scientists, and engineersdemonstrated they would likely suffer "irre

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Achieving Top Honors in Culture, Outcomes and Equity Gap Reduction Melissa Ezarik Tue, 02/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Chattanooga State and Southwestern Oregon Community Colleges have received Achieving the Dreams highest recognition. Take a closer look at their noteworthy data deeds.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In the final days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Justice published a final rule that establishes prohibitions and restrictions around certain data transfers to countries of concern. The final rule is set to go into effect April 8, 2025.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A clear majority of voters supports preserving or increasing funding for the Department of Education, according to a new poll from Morning Consult.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

To be Young, Gifted and Black. This brilliant song by Nina Simone often resonates with me when I think of our Black youth in schools, and certainly during Black Dr. Erik Hines History Month. However, the narrative for some people tends to be the opposite, particularly for Black males. Far too often, Black boys and young men are seen from a deficit paradigm riddled with low academic expectations for not exhibiting behaviors that reflect western Eurocentric values.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The DEI Hills Higher Ed Is Willing to Die On Sara Weissman Tue, 02/25/2025 - 03:00 AM The Education Departments Office for Civil Rights has demanded colleges rid themselves of race-conscious practices and programming. What will institutions fight to defend?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will focus on courses that last eight weeks or less, rather than the traditional 16-17 week format.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Clare addressed stakeholders in Canberra on February 25, reflecting on the government’s recent policy decisions and outlining key pledges should his party secure victory in the upcoming election. Australians will go to the polls for the next federal election within the next three months, although the exact date has yet to be confirmed. “We are now on the cusp of a federal election.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

By Coursera The recent workforce changes in the federal government have created uncertainty for thousands of employees. At Coursera, we recognize the challenges of career transitions, and were stepping up to provide critical learning resources to help affected federal workers navigate this change and unlock new opportunities. Today, we are launching a dedicated initiative to support federal employees in transition with learning pathways designed to help them gain in-demand skills, prepare for ne

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks with Scott Carlson, senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Dr. Ned Scott Laff, who has over 35 years of experience helping students design successful undergraduate experiences. The discussion centers around their book "Hacking College: Why the Major Really Doesn't Matter and What Really Does," examining how institutions can rethink academic advising, faculty engagement, and student success strategies to better serve today's le

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As Kentucky lawmakers push forward with House Bill 4 , which mandates an Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity survey for the states public colleges and universities, experts are raising concerns about its validity, cost, and potential political misuse. In a recent policy brief drafted by the Center for Economic Education (CEE) at the University of Louisville (UofL), survey design experts stress that creating a valid and reliable instrument is a complex process requiring rigorous statisti

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Echo Delta

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Most higher ed advertisers assume that better targeting or bigger budgets are the key to driving enrollments. But the best available research tells a different story. A 2023 econometric analysis of 28,000 campaigns identified 10 key factors that separate high-performing ad campaigns from those that waste budget. These findings reveal what actually drives advertising ROIand its not always what marketers expect.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The once-lucrative company worth a reported $45 million in 2023 appears to have paused its operations, with staff and students left out of pocket and uncertain as to what will come next. In a message sent to affected students and stakeholders, reported by Australian publication The Koala yesterday, the company’s onshore team confirmed the situation.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Social intelligence is more than just capturing online data. It's a framework to measure and analyze data that human experts turn into insights you use to inform your strategy and take action. The framework gives you knowledge to make more data-driven decisions moving forward. Lets break down how it works. A framework of data and dashboards To build the framework, we identify your goals or the challenge youre trying to solve to create research questions.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Edward Choi and Young Jae Kim South Korea has become an attractive destination for international students, boasting a strong higher education system with internationally recognised universities. A complication, however, is emerging with some foreign students enrolling in what they believe are universities, only to later discover that they are attending junior colleges, Koreas flagship vocational institutions.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Trump administrations Department of Education abruptly removed two critical applications related to student loan forgiveness and repayment on Friday, throwing an already troubled federal student loan system into greater turmoil. The department took down the online application portal for income-driven repayment, or IDR. IDR plans are repayment programs that allow borrowers to make payments based on a formula applied to their income and family size, with any remaining balance forgiven, typical

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A Maryland federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing sensitive personal information with affiliates of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled on Monday that the plaintiffsincluding military veterans and unions representing millions of teachers, federal employees, scientists, and engineersdemonstrated they would likely suffer "irre

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reinstated the 1890 National Scholars Program after a brief suspension that caused confusion and concern among students and faculty at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Established in 1992, the 1890 National Scholars Program partners with the USDA and land-grant HBCUs to increase representation in agricultural and mechanical sciences.

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