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JANUARY 7, 2025

A groundbreaking report released by Generation Hope reveals the devastating impact of housing insecurity on student parents pursuing higher education. The report, "Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Struggles of Student Parents and Housing Insecurity," highlights how the intersection of parenting responsibilities and housing challenges creates significant obstacles for students trying to complete their degrees.

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Experiential learning is on the rise (Roberts & Welton 2022), perhaps because it can be a pathway to increased student engagement. But the term experiential learning is sometimes used interchangeably with applied learning, which runs the risk of clouding the specific benefits of each approach. To alleviate some confusion, my goal here is to explain the hallmarks of both applied humanities and experiential learning approaches, as well as what each mode of learning can offer to students.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Mental health remains a critical issue, yet for Black men it is a topic often hidden and silenced. As a Black man, I have seen firsthand the unique struggles Black men face when it comes to mental health and seeking support. Despite increasing awareness around mental health, there is still a deep cultural and societal stigma surrounding Black mens mental health that prevents many from receiving the care they need.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The taskforce on efficiency and transformation in higher education will be chaired by Nigel Carrington, former vice chancellor at University of the Arts London. Carrington, who is an international mergers and acquisitions lawyer, will lead a group of more than a dozen experts to consider “detailed and radical options” for cross-sector working, as well as working to produce comprehensive business cases for such actions, Universities UK said in a statement announcing his appointment. &

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 7, 2025

The San Diego Foundation (SDF) announced a $4 million commitment to support local high school students facing homelessness, in foster care, or learning English prepare for college success. The initiative comes as recent data shows significant graduation disparities among vulnerable student populations in San Diego County. While the overall graduation rate reached 84.6% in 2023-24, only 4% of English learners, 8% of foster youth, and 8% of homeless students graduated.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Pursuing a PhD represents the pinnacle of academic achievement, but beneath the accolades there lurks a significant, often overlooked reality: the mental health toll plaguing many doctoral candidates. Studies consistently reveal troubling statistics. A 2018 study published in Nature, a journal focused on advancements in science, found that nearly 40% of graduate students globally experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression. a rate six times higher than the general population.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Universities of Wisconsin, a 13-institution system, may eliminate the requirement that its president form search committees to help find and select other top system leaders. Current system policy says the president, currently Jay O. Rothman, must appoint a search and screen committee when a vacancy occurs in a system administration senior leadership position.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

EdCo LATAM Consulting recently conducted enrolment analysis using data from seven UK university partners. The analysis, which covers anonymised data from fall 2023, winter 2024, and fall 2024 enrolments, provides valuable insights into student trends from Latin America. Whilst postgraduate study is the most popular for those from Latin American countries studying in the UK, the analysis revealed significant interest in undergraduate enrolments, with 34% of these students applying to undergraduat

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Awarding gaps based on ethnicity are a concern, but the way we conceptualise analysing and addressing them are far from perfect.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

While inclusion and belonging initiatives face continuing challenges in higher education, corporate America remains committed to these efforts, recognizing the critical role of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in driving business success. The State of Sustainability in 2024: DEI Will Survive, a recent report by Teneo a public relations and management consulting firm shows that DEI remains a cornerstone of sustainability strategies for the majority of S&P 500 companies, reflecting the

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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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JANUARY 7, 2025

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Jeremy Young, Program Director of Freedom to Learn at PEN America. The discussion examines the growing challenges to academic freedom and free speech in higher education, including state legislative attempts to restrict institutional autonomy, the impact of DEI bans, and strategies for university leaders to protect academic independence.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The fall of 2023 marked the first turnaround period for college enrollment in a decade, new research proclaims. Here’s a look at that data. There were notable increases in enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students, students of two or more races and U.S. nonresident students, according to data released today by the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Can earning a college degree boost civic participation? According to a recent report by Complete College America, the answer is yesbut disparities in college graduation rates limit the role higher education can play in supporting democracy. Complete College America, a nonprofit advocating for improved college completion rates, highlights the connection between higher education, economic success, and civic engagement in its latest report, Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Institutions highly dependent on state funding will inevitably suffer lower graduation rates if appropriations decline, but more money won’t necessarily increase student outcomes, declares a study from the Bipartisan Policy Center. The Washinton D.C.-based think tank analyzed reports conducted by the Urban Institute and the Midwestern Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and various scholarly articles from the past decade to observe how variance in state appropriations affects the attainment

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 7, 2025

Joseph Shepard resigned amid scrutiny over his spending of university money. The attorney general called his severance package “a gross misuse of funds.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

A pair of local higher education institutions recently joined a growing movement of offering programs that guarantee free tuition for eligible students. Clarke University and Loras College in Dubuque either currently offer or have announced plans to launch scholarships that cover full tuition for students who also qualify for other income-based federal and state grants.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 7, 2025

Congress Failed to Pass WIOA Update. What Does That Mean for Higher Ed? jessica.blake@ Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM Congress looked set to pass the bipartisan bill to update the workforce development law but then scrapped the legislation at the last minute. That failure leaves money on the table for community colleges.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Policy changes in the “big four” have opened doors for international students to consider other emerging study destinations. With over 9 million students projected to study abroad by 2030, the sector is witnessing significant shifts in student mobility trends. While the US , UK , Canada and Australia continue to dominate the international education landscape, collectively hosting over half of the worlds international students, alternative destinations are gaining traction.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Western New Mexico U Presidents Golden Parachute Irks Lawmakers Josh Moody Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM The president, who led the university for 13 years and faced criticism for his spending, received an exit package that will more than triple what he would earn if he had been fired without cause.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

A new report commissioned by Microsoft and published last month by research firm IDC notes that 91% of organizations use AI tech and expect more than a 24% improvement in customer experience, business resilience, sustainability, and operational efficiency due to AI in 2024.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Can a Virtual Rabbinical Program Help Hebrew Union College Get Back on Track? Sara Weissman Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Institute of Religion is struggling with dwindling rabbinical school enrollments and ongoing financial challenges. Leaders hope a new online program makes a difference.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

Experiential learning is on the rise (Roberts & Welton 2022), perhaps because it can be a pathway to increased student engagement. But the term experiential learning is sometimes used interchangeably with applied learning, which runs the risk of clouding the specific benefits of each approach. To alleviate some confusion, my goal here is to explain the hallmarks of both applied humanities and experiential learning approaches, as well as what each mode of learning can offer to students.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The Rise of the Accelerated M.B.A. kathryn.palmer Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM Prospective students are increasingly skeptical that dropping out of the workforce for two years to earn the degree is worth it.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The trend reflects an increase in Californian students enrolling across the UC system. The post New data show an increase in Californians enrolling as undergraduates at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Report: Implementing Tech for Incarcerated Students Success Ashley Mowreader Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM A new publication from Ithaka S+R evaluates best practices in identifying and integrating technology into higher education in correctional facilities, weighing security concerns with academic goals.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Norfolk State and Old Dominion Create School of Public Health Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University, each located in Norfolk, Virginia, have announced plans to establish the Joint School of Public Health. As the first of its kind in Virginia, the school will offer students from both universities access to shared resources and academic opportunities.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Human Predictions for AI in Higher Education in 2025 Kristine Maloney Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM Practical insights into how AI agents, generative search and personalization will shape the sector.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

The demand for skilled mental health practitioners who reflect their diverse patients has never been more acute. Research from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that among adults with mental illness, Hispanic (40%), Black (38%), and Asian (36%) adults are less likely to receive mental health services compared to their White counterparts (56%). At the same time, Black individuals represent only 4% of psychologists and 2% of psychiatrists, and are underrepresented in other mental health professio

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 7, 2025

Enrollment regained its place as the biggest risk for colleges and universities, according to the latest Top Risks Report from United Educators, named by 71percent of survey respondents. Thats up from 67percent last year. Data security, which topped the 2023 list, came in second and clocked the biggest decline, from 73percent to 56percent.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

By Edward Venning, Managing Partner at Six Ravens Consulting. Not for the first time, an interventionist Secretary of State stands ready to help English universities. Not surprisingly, every item in her agenda from regional engagement to business models will place conditions of wide-scale reform upon universities. We should reasonably worry. Not because of Bridget Phillipson, but because we have traded away our self-determination for years.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 7, 2025

4 New Student Success Spaces on College Campuses Ashley Mowreader Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM More colleges are investing in physical infrastructure for learners to thrive academically and socially. The focus could be on supports, services or just fun for students.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 7, 2025

With state laws in place that curtail DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives at public universities, some private institutions are stepping in to support affected students. These actions aim to counter restrictive measures and provide safe, inclusive spaces for individuals displaced or disenfranchised by the new regulations. Colorado College (CC) recently launched the Healing and Affirming Village and Empowerment Network (HAVEN), a program for students transferring from public instit

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The Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

"Permanent supportive housing" helps reduce chronic homelessness here's how it works and why it's so needed in California. The post What is ‘permanent supportive housing’?: an explainer from Berkeley’s Terner Center appeared first on Berkeley News.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence recently released its recommendations to bolster American leadership in AI.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The post University of California announces series of UC Presidential Search town halls appeared first on Berkeley News.

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