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International quality standards are evolving, but England is watching from the sidelines

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Douglas Blackstock asks what complying with European quality standards might mean for England

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Twenty six years of enrollment at Public Research 1 Universities

Higher Ed Data Stories

A while ago, I made the claim that Oregon State University has the longest streak of consecutive years of fall-over-fall enrollment growth of any public, Research 1 university in America. A few people have asked me, not exactly doubting the claim, but thinking maybe I had made a mistake, for the source of it. This started as a curiosity: I knew from our own internal documentation that the last time OSU (the oldest OSU.not the one in Ohio or Oklahoma) had a fall-to-fall enrollment drop was 1996,

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Reduced international student numbers are a much bigger problem than you think

HEPI

This blog was kindly authored for HEPI by George Blake , Policy and Networks Officer at London Higher. As new visa data shows a slowdown in international recruitment, the potentially staggering economic costs of sector contraction have become clear. This year’s visa data suggests a drop in student applications after years of record recruitment. Applications from January to July 2024 were 16% lower than the same period in 2023.

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UK Home Office plans overhaul of ELT

The PIE News

The government appears to be planning to move away from the current concession model based on multiple Home Office-approved suppliers, to a dedicated test owned by the Home Office and designed by one supplier. Through UK Visas and Immigration, the government announced it will engage with the market to understand the “products, services and innovations available”, encouraging suppliers to register their interest.

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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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Leverage ChatGPT as Your Virtual Marketing Strategist

Caylor Solutions

Explore how to leverage ChatGPT as your virtual marketing strategist so you can effectively reach your mission-fit student in this comprehensive guide. The post Leverage ChatGPT as Your Virtual Marketing Strategist appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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UK Home Office plans overhaul of Secure English Language Testing

The PIE News

The government appears to be planning to move away from the current concession model based on multiple Home Office-approved suppliers, to a dedicated test owned by the Home Office and designed by one supplier. Through UK Visas and Immigration, the government announced it will engage with the market to understand the “products, services and innovations available”, encouraging suppliers to register their interest.

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Private colleges moot downsizing amid Australia cap uncertainty

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Private vocational colleges across Australia are grappling with uncertainty as they await crucial details about individual commencement caps for 2025, with no clear timeline in sight. With an overall cap of 95,000 international student commencements for the VET sector in 2025, the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia has estimated the reduction in international skills training students to be around 20% to 50%.

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Grant to Council of Independent Colleges Promotes Free Expression on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Marjorie Hass A $180,000 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to the Council of Independent Colleges is expected to help expand open civil discourse and free expression on campuses. “In a changing higher education landscape where the spotlight is increasingly on higher education, presidents, and other college leaders are looking for timely strategies to navigate campus situations related to free expression,” said Council of Independent Colleges President Dr.

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More education institutions face cyberattacks, report shows

The PIE News

Of these, nearly half (47%) faced unplanned expenses because of the attacks, including compliances fines, changes in leadership and lawsuits, according to the report from Netwrix, a cybersecurity provider. The most common attacks in the last 12 months were phishing, user account compromise and ransomware or other malware attacks, according to the report.

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GSNP Award Nominations Now Open!

ACPA

Nominations are now open for GSNP’s annual awards are now open! The Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice (GSNPCoP) honors 7 individuals with the following awards during ACPA 2025 in Long Beach, California: – Outstanding Masters Student – Outstanding Doctoral Student – Outstanding New Professional – Outstanding Mentor to Graduate Students – Outstanding Mentor to New Professionals – Dedication to Professional Service – Racial Justi

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Campus Unrest Not Affecting Fall Recruiting, Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shawn VanDerziel About 55% of employers expressed slight or no concern regarding the impacts of potential political or social unrest on college campuses, according to new research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). “Our research found that the potential for student protests and unrest will not alter college recruiting as the demonstrations mostly involve only certain organizations, industries, or institutions,” said NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel, noting that

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Expanding international collaboration ‘beyond the horizon’ at CBIE2024

The PIE News

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is set to host its annual conference in Ottawa, Ontario, from November 3 to 6 2024, with over 1,300 delegates from more than 50 countries expected to attend. As international education undergoes significant global shifts, CBIE2024 will delve into the theme of ‘ Beyond the Horizon ’ offering programming that focuses on innovation, collaboration and the recalibration of the sector.

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Sweet Briar College Policy Bans Trans Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mary Pope Hutson A new admissions policy at private women's liberal arts school could bar transgender women next school year, requiring that an applicant confirm her sex assigned at birth is female, and that she consistently lives and identifies as a woman. "Sweet Briar College [in Amherst County] believes that single-sex education is not only our tradition, but also a unique cultural and social resource," said President Mary Pope Hutson.

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