Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes bill to ban DEI at public colleges
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 21, 2025
Civil rights groups in the state celebrated the move, but Republicans are expected to override the governor's decision next week.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 21, 2025
Civil rights groups in the state celebrated the move, but Republicans are expected to override the governor's decision next week.
The PIE News
MARCH 21, 2025
With Mark Carney sworn in as Canadas new Prime Minister, major education groups have urged the incoming cabinet to recognise international students’ vital role in the countrys economy. As Canada has already implemented study permit caps and post-graduation work permit restrictions over the past year, stakeholders are pinning their hopes on Carney.
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Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
The University of California Systems president announced a systemwide hiring freeze and other cost-saving measures, such as delaying maintenance and reducing business travel where possible. Because every UC location is different, these plans will vary, president Michael V. Drake said in a Wednesday letter to the campuses of one of the countrys largest higher education systems.
The PIE News
MARCH 21, 2025
Although the history of the institution dates back over 100 years, it only achieved degree-awarding powers last year. Specialising in agriculture and life sciences, SRUC hopes to become an increasingly attractive choice for international students. “For many years, SRUC’s been a sleeping giant,” SRUC’s principal and chief executive Wayne Powell told The PIE News. “Now we’ve awoken and we can see huge amount of potential in what we can offer here in Scotland.
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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
ACRLog
MARCH 21, 2025
Musings on Teaching a Difficult Topic Stepping into the classroom of an academic integrity session has a distinctively different energy than a regular university classroom. For one thing, almost no one in the room is there by choice – and you can feel it. The body language, the facial expressions, and the overall lack of enthusiasm or even outright hostility from the students makes for a very difficult environment to teach in, especially when youre a newbie unconfident in your ability to c
The PIE News
MARCH 21, 2025
Since the pandemic, China has experienced a surge in new study abroad companies, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Consultancies such as Bonard and Sunrise have each confirmed a notable increase in new agency incorporation these past several years. However, the total number of students has not recovered as expected post-Covid. This, coupled with the emergence of international education programs in the market, such as foundation courses and 2+2 programs in the public and private sector, h
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 21, 2025
We’re rounding up recent stories, from the agency launching new investigations to a court ruling lifting an injunction against orders targeting diversity efforts.
The PIE News
MARCH 21, 2025
Thats why learners should expect high-quality, informative, and personal interactions each step of the way, spanning from the initial spark of interest through completion. And thanks to massive advancements in technology, innovative colleges and universities can better connect with learners to bring them the individualised, optimised experiences they deserve.
WCET Frontiers
MARCH 21, 2025
The focus on accessibility in higher education has significantly increased since the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced new requirements for websites and mobile applications. These regulations apply to all public colleges and universities and mandate that digital content meets WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. Compliance Deadlines: April 24, 2026 Larger institutions (serving 50,000+ people) April 24, 2027 Smaller institutions (serving fewer than 50,000) But accessibility isnt just about com
Academe Blog
MARCH 21, 2025
BY JENNIFER RUTH In a review in spring 2022, which seems a century ago, I wrote that “an irony or paradox adheres to [Ellen Schrecker’s book] The Lost Promise in that this riches-to-rags story leaves readers not dispirited but inspired.
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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.
Higher Education Inquirer
MARCH 21, 2025
As campus workers and citizens, educators and researchers, staff, students, and university community members, we exercise a powerful collective voice in advancing the democratic mission of our colleges and universities. It is our labor and our ideas which sustain higher education as a project that preserves and extends social equality and the common goodas a project of social emancipation.
Today's Learner
MARCH 21, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes As a music professor, my favorite courses to teach are those for non-majors, especially first-year students without formal training in music. They just have a fearless openness to wonder and discovery about them. The first day of class is a blank slate, one full of potential for new ways to think about music. Breaking the ice: Whos a musician?
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
Congress Eyes More Control Over Colleges jessica.blake@ Fri, 03/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Lawmakers have introduced dozens of bills related to higher education, according to a new searchable database from Inside Higher Ed. Taken together, the proposals offer a sketch of the Republican agenda to crack down on colleges.
FIRE
MARCH 21, 2025
The federal government abandoned its existing process to brow-beat Columbia but higher education reform shouldnt resemble a shakedown.
Gray Associates
MARCH 21, 2025
Should you launch, grow, or rethink your Business Analytics masters program? Recent data reveals surging student demand, strong career outcomes, and signs of sustained growth. But there's a catch: regional market saturation could limit your success if not carefully assessed. Discover how national trends, employment metrics, and competitive intensity intersectand what your institution can do to stand out in this fast-growing, high-stakes program space.
totallyrewired
MARCH 21, 2025
Agenda: 10:15 – 10:25 Wander in Feel free to join us and say hello as we finish setting up. 10:25 – 10:30 Welcome We’ll formally welcome you in, share some housekeeping rules and start recording. 10:30 – 11:00 Working Together for Change Dom Pates How an interdisciplinary module on sustainability and climate change was designed, developed and delivered at City St Georges, University of London. 11:00 – 11:30 tba Martin Percy, Gabi Tropia Description coming soon.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has canceled nearly 400 of the National Agricultural Librarys roughly 2,000 journal subscriptions, Science reported this week.
Insight Into Diversity
MARCH 21, 2025
The 2025 Insight Into Diversity Mental Health & Well-Being Award recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering a culture of mental wellness and well-being for their students, faculty, and staff. This award honors institutions that implement innovative programs, provide accessible mental health resources, and promote initiatives that support emotional resilience, stress management, and overall psychological well-being within their campus community.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
A federal judge recently dismissed claims that Drake University defamed Des Moines Area Community College, the latest development in a fraught trademark battle between the two institutions, the Des Moines Register reported. Their ongoing legal dispute, which began last summer, is over the letter D.
Higher Education Inquirer
MARCH 21, 2025
John Katzman is the founder and CEO of Noodle. Prior to Noodle, he founded and ran 2U, which is also involved in online learning, and The Princeton Review, which helps students find, get into, and pay for higher ed. Katzman is the co-author of five books and has served as a director of several for- and non-profits, including Carnegie Learning, Renaissance Learning, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, and the National Alliance of Public Char
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
Steven Thrasher, an assistant journalism professor who tried to block police from breaking up a pro-Palestinian encampment at Northwestern University last spring, announced he was denied tenure and will lose his job in August 2026, the end of the next academic year.
Academe Blog
MARCH 21, 2025
Given the news today (March 21) that Columbia has caved, I am reposting this statement from the Columbia AAUP chapter, which was released on March 18. They clearly need to be in charge of Columbia not its Board of Trustees and the President who works for it.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
With Friends Like These, Who Needs Authoritarians? johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 03/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Bret Stephens gets schooled by experts. Will it matter?
Campus Technology
MARCH 21, 2025
NVIDIA is establishing a research hub dedicated to advancing quantum computing through artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing technologies.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
A Way to Honor the Teach-in Movement at 60 Elizabeth Redden Fri, 03/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Its time for another national teach-in movement, Robert Cohen writes.
Campus Technology
MARCH 21, 2025
NVIDIA has introduced a new lineup of AI-powered computing solutions designed to accelerate enterprise workloads.
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2025
Tracking Congresss Higher Ed Bills Welcome Inside Higher Ed's legislation tracker, a database of the key higher-ed related bills lawmakers have proposed in Congress. Few will likely become law, but the proposals offer insights into how Republicans and Democrats want to reshape the sector.
Campus Technology
MARCH 21, 2025
Google has announced it will acquire cloud security startup Wiz. If completed, the acquisition an all-cash deal valued at $32 billion would mark the largest in Google's history.
The PIE News
MARCH 21, 2025
The industry was left reeling this week after the announcement by RMIT University in Australia of the death of Loer Hansen, a well known senior leader who had enjoyed a successful global career working in Australia and the UK. “It is with deep sadness that we share some very difficult news with our community. In a tragic car accident while returning from holiday, Saskia Loer Hansen, deputy vice-chancellor international and engagement and interim general director RMIT Vietnam, lost her life
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 21, 2025
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker A legislative initiative backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker that would allow community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields has temporarily stalled in the state's General Assembly, with lawmakers raising concerns about potential impacts on minority-serving institutions. The bill, which was one of Gov.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 21, 2025
Opponents of the effort to dismantle the agency worry the executive order will disrupt critical services, such as federal financial aid.
Coursera blog
MARCH 21, 2025
After over 30 years in the telecom industry and a distinguished career as an officer in the Marine Corps, Mike Norton isnt slowing down. In fact, hes accelerating. Now a Product Management leader at T-Mobile, Mike has embraced the evolving field of data science, combining his technical expertise and leadership experience to stay competitive and drive value for his company and team.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 21, 2025
Emil Guillermo Are you or your kids ready for Harvard? Its free. As in F-R-E-E, free. At least for most families where the household income is $200,000 or below. Of course, you still have to pass the standards of the schools admissions board. But dont assume that means straight-As and perfect scores. You can just be you. If you feel you are truly special and worthy.
University Business
MARCH 21, 2025
Until recently, it was a little-known program to help Black and Latino students pursue business degrees. But in January, conservative strategist Christopher Rufo flagged the program known as The PhD Project in social media posts that caught the attention of Republican politicians. The program is now at the center of a Trump administration campaign to root out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education.
FIRE
MARCH 21, 2025
The Trump administration wants to combat antisemitism by punishing hateful speech, but this only erodes the ability to speak out against hate.
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