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Live Workshop on Promoting Your Book Online for Academics

The Academic Designer

On April 12, 2025, join Dr. Sheena Howard and Jennifer van Alstyne for a workshop on how to share your academic book and research effectively online. Are you open to enhancing your visibility and media presence? Sign up for this interactive virtual event.

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Building an Academic Space for Black Women Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jacinta Saffold In a world where academia often overlooks the nuanced narratives of Black women, the Black Womens Studies Association (BWSA) is spearheading a movement that seeks to center the lived experiences of Black women across disciplines, identities, and generations. Founded in 2018 with the recognition that Black womens perspectives have long been marginalized in academia, BWSA was birthed as a necessary space for scholars dedicated to studying Black womens histories, politics, liter

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IEAA calls on incoming Australian government for sector support

The PIE News

With just months until Australias federal election,though the exact date is still undecided, IEAA has published its federal election platform, containing 18 calls to action across the sector’s eco-system, asking elected representatives to endorse a number of key stakeholder engagement principles as well as specific sector policy reform priorities.

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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on University Bias Reporting System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Supreme Court has opted not to hear a challenge from conservative students who claimed their free speech rights were being violated by Indiana University's bias-response program, with only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas expressing willingness to take up the case. The students, represented by the advocacy group Speech First, contended that the university's system for reporting incidents of bias creates an environment that suppresses campus dialogue by permitting anonymous reports a

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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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BorderPass overturns 8 in 10 IRCC study permit refusals

The PIE News

BorderPass, an immigration service increasing the accessibility and efficiency of judicial reviews, has seen around 80% of its cases in the last eight months result in reversed decisions, according to the company. Approximately two-thirds of the applicants BorderPass has appealed for were refused study permits due to a lack of funds, despite having significantly more funds than required.

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Dan Walden Our educational system is facing an unprecedented challenge declining enrollment. Across the country, community colleges and universities are seeing fewer students enroll, a trend that could have long-term consequences for both individuals and the economy. A shrinking student population means fewer trained workers entering key industries, bringing about economic decline as the demographic cliff continues to grow.

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Education Department Q&A clarifies DEI restrictions

Higher Ed Dive

The agency's new document appeared to ease some of the strictest aspects of its February letter taking aim at colleges' diversity initiatives.

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Education Department Revises Restrictions on Race Initiatives

Insight Into Diversity

The U.S. Department of Education has modified its previous directives on race in hiring, scholarships, student programs, and other educational policies. Since coming into power, the new administration has focused on enforcing conservative legal principles in education, particularly regarding race and gender policies. In a Dear Colleague letter sent two weeks ago, the Education Departments Office for Civil Rights cautioned that considering race in hiring, discipline, scholarships, or other areas

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A Cal State University Terminates Student Employees After Exhausting Work-Study Funds

Inside Higher Ed

A Cal State University Terminates Student Employees After Exhausting Work-Study Funds Johanna Alonso Mon, 03/03/2025 - 03:00 AM Students at the university rely on part-time jobs in the program to pay for food, rent and tuition, and now theyre scrambling to find new jobs.

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McMahon confirmed as education secretary

Higher Ed Dive

Linda McMahon says she will end federal bureaucracy at the U.S. Department of Education but did not commit to closing the agency.

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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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Jill on the Hill: help balance the federal budget and keep STEM talent

The PIE News

Stuart Anderson makes a compelling argument in this Forbes article, proposing changes to US immigration policies that could generate billions of dollars to boost our economy. If Congress were also to deliver on the popular proposal to provide green cards to international student graduates of our universities, our local economies would benefit exponentially.

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The Changing Landscape of Internships in Higher Education

Higher Education Today

Title: Internships Index 2025 Source: Handshake The latest research from Handshake reveals a troubling reality in higher education: the internship landscape is becoming both more competitive and less accessible, particularly for students already facing systemic barriers. Based on a November 2024 survey of over 6,400 students and recent graduates, combined with job posting and application data from over 15 million students.

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Tackling class barriers to medical school | Letters

The Guardian - Higher Education

Broad descriptors of class fail to capture the full picture of underrepresentation, writes Dr Katie Petty-Saphon , while Dr Carl Darby says working-class grit is a useful quality in the NHS Medical schools believe that individuals with the potential to make a good doctor should be given the opportunity to do so, regardless of their background. We must seek talent from a wide and diverse pool, and discussions on how to make the profession more accessible are important and welcomed.

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Small College America – Profile College of Wooster

Edu Alliance Journal

March 3, 2025, by Dean Hoke : This profile of the College of Wooster is the fourth in a series presenting small colleges throughout the United States. Background The College of Wooster, founded in 1866, is a private liberal arts institution located in Wooster, Ohio. Known for its commitment to mentored undergraduate research, Wooster offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in a residential setting.

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Education Department to staffers: Quit by Monday and get $25K in cash

University Business

The Education Department is offering a buyout of up to $25,000 to most of its employees, according to a department-wide email obtained by POLITICO. Employees have until Monday at 11:59 p.m. to make a decision, Jacqueline Clay, a chief human capital officer, wrote in an email sent on Friday afternoon. This is a one time offer in advance of a very significant Reduction in Force for the U.S.

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Penn State Blocks Embattled Trustee From Re-Election

Inside Higher Ed

Penn State Blocks Embattled Trustee From Re-Election Josh Moody Mon, 03/03/2025 - 03:00 AM The universitys board has been trying to remove a trustee for months, but that effort has been prevented by the courts. Now a subcommittee has deemed him ineligible to run again.

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Policy Proposals Lack Clarity About How to Evaluate Graduates’ Additional Degrees

Higher Education Today

Title: Accounting for Additional Credentials in Postsecondary Earnings Data Authors: Jason Delisle, Jason Cohn, and Bryan Cook Source: The Urban Institute As policymakers across both parties consider how to evaluate postsecondary outcomes and earnings data, the authors of a new brief from the Urban Institute pose a major question: How should students who earn multiple credentials be included in data collection.

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Beyond Work-Life Balance: The Future of Career Services Lies in Career and Life Integration

Inside Higher Ed

Beyond Work-Life Balance: The Future of Career Services Lies in Career and Life Integration Melissa Ezarik Mon, 03/03/2025 - 03:00 AM Career centers must evolve into hubs of lifelong guidance, personal development and future readiness, writes Hassan Akmal of UC San Diego. College leaders must embrace five strategic imperatives to lead this transformation.

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How Higher Ed Marketers Can Use AI to Improve Critical Thinking and Strategy

Caylor Solutions

Discover how higher ed marketers can use AI to improve critical thinking, enhance strategy, and improve student recruitment. The post How Higher Ed Marketers Can Use AI to Improve Critical Thinking and Strategy appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Academics should forcefully reject the claim they are "promoting ideology"

Inside Higher Ed

Academics should forcefully reject the claim they are "promoting ideology" sara.

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The Impact of AI on Student Placement Applications

HEPI

On today’s HEPI blog, Adam Lindgreen, C. Anthony Di Benedetto, Roderick J. Brodie, and Michel van der Borgh explore how researchers can successfully navigate the challenges of cross-disciplinary research to address major societal issues. If you’ve ever wondered how experts from different fields can effectively collaborate despite differing terminologies, cultures, and incentives, this blog offers practical strategies and insights.

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ED Shares More Details About DEI Guidance

Inside Higher Ed

The Education Department offered more insight Friday into its sweeping guidance that essentially declared all race-based programming illegal,

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Cross Disciplinarity

HEPI

Adam Lindgreen is Professor of Marketing at the Copenhagen Business School & Extraordinary Professor at the Gordon Institute of Business Science at Pretoria University ; C. Anthony Di Benedetto is Professor of Marketing at Temple University, Pennsylvania; Roderick J. Brodie is Emeritus Professor of Marketing at University of Auckland; and Michel van der Borgh is Professor of Marketing at the Copenhagen Business School.

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A New Kind of Christian University

Inside Higher Ed

A New Kind of Christian University Sara Weissman Mon, 03/03/2025 - 03:00 AM Author John W. Hawthorne calls for adopting a new approach to Christian higher education and staying out of the culture wars.

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Kishwaukee College Moves to Ellucian Colleague SaaS

Campus Technology

Illinois's Kishwaukee College is modernizing its administrative systems with an Ellucian Colleague SaaS rollout that will bring AI-powered tools to human resources, finance, and student management.

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Wisconsin Court Shuts Down Grants for Minority Students

Inside Higher Ed

A Wisconsin state appeals court ruled last week that a state grant program for minority students was unlawful and ordered it to stop distributing funds, reversing an earlier circuit court ruling that approved the grant.

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Boston U Expands AllCampus Partnership with New Non-Credit Certificate Programs

Campus Technology

Boston University Metropolitan College's Center for Professional Education has expanded its relationship with online program management provider AllCampus. The agreement will extend support for BU's existing online Paralegal Studies Program and add new non-credit certificates in financial planning, professional fundraising, and genealogical studies.

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Freeze on Income-Driven Repayment Applications Will Last at Least 3 Months

Inside Higher Ed

Freeze on Income-Driven Repayment Applications Will Last at Least 3 Months jessica.

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Key takeaways from OCR’s Title VI FAQ clarification

FIRE

The Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights has finally provided must-needed clarity on how it plans to enforce Title VI, but it still needs to expressly incorporate the Davis standard when evaluating whether institutional programming creates a hostile environment.

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VMI Board Rejects Extension for Superintendent

Inside Higher Ed

Virginia Military Institutes Board of Visitors voted 10 to 6 on Friday against a contract extension for Major General Cedric Wins, a VMI graduate and the first Black leader in the colleges history.

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Announcing Our New Student Basic Needs Survey Report (The Hope Center, Temple University)

Higher Education Inquirer

Our long-awaited report shares findings from 91 institutions across 16 states that participated in Hope Impact Partnerships (HIP) and fielded The Hope Center Student Basic Needs Survey between Spring 2023 and Summer 2024.

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Faculty and Staff Summit Bridges Campus Success Efforts, Breaks Silos

Inside Higher Ed

Faculty and Staff Summit Bridges Campus Success Efforts, Breaks Silos Ashley Mowreader Mon, 03/03/2025 - 03:00 AM A campuswide student success event at DePaul University helps connect faculty and staff members to close achievement gaps for students across the institution through idea sharing and presentations.

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Statement in Support of Palestine Studies and Academic Freedom at Hunter College

Academe Blog

SUBMITTED BY ANTHONY ALESSANDRINI Issued jointly by the Professional Staff Congress Academic Freedom Committee and the Hunter College Committee on Academic Freedom; cosigned by the Queensborough Community College Academic Freedom Committee.

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What happened to loan borrowers’ repayment plans?

University Business

The Department of Education has directed all student loan servicers, which handle a $1.6 trillion portfolio, to stop accepting and processing income-driven repayment (IDR) plans over the next 90 days, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post. Student loan borrowers already enrolled in one of the four IDR plans and are making repayments are also barred from recertifying.

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ED Issues Guidance on Misrepresentations by Third-Party Servicers

Educause

In the final days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation regarding third-party servicer misrepresentations. The notice concludes the Biden administration's multiyear attempt to regulate online program managers through third-party servicer regulations and guidance.