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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jerome E. Morris Dr. Jerome E. Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Morris will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term before assuming the presidency following the association's 2026 Annual Meeting.

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Is international student recruitment really worth It?

The PIE News

For years, UK universities have relied on international students as a critical revenue stream. Yet, the cost of recruiting these students has skyrocketed raising serious questions about the financial sustainability of the current model. In 2012, I wrote in a PIE Blog that if we continued on this trajectory,international office directors would do themselves out of jobsas recruitment costs ate into margins.

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Apprenticeships are not an “alternative” to uni, they’re alt-uni

Wonkhe

Andrew Bolt argues that apprenticeships should be seen as an alternative approach to university - integrating academic study with structured employment intentionally

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Axis Education Group invests €7m in new Co. Dublin campus

The PIE News

Axis Education Group, which brings together The Dublin Academy of Education , Independent College , International House Dublin , and Public Affairs Ireland , has unveiled plans for a 7 million investment in a state-of-the-art, 28,000-square-foot campus in the area. The campus, located in the neighbourhood’s former Zurich Insurance building, is being transformed into a modern, energy-efficient school through a 7 million makeover.

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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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Higher education postcard: Nalanda

Wonkhe

This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to a very ancient seat of learning This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to a very ancient seat of learning

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Dr. Viola L. Acoff, University of Mississippi

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Viola L. Acoff is Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. She is the first female and first African American to serve in this position. She is also a professor of Mechanical Engineering, and she serves on the Board of Directors for Carpenter Technology Corporation and the Board of Trustees for the Four Little Girls Memorial Fund.

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Dr. Robert Scott Named Finalist for Albany State University Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Robert Scott The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents has named Dr. Robert Scott as the sole finalist for the presidency of Albany State University (ASU), bringing a leader with extensive experience in both academia and corporate innovation to the historically Black institution. Scott, who currently serves as president of research and development at The Kraft Heinz Co., would bring a diverse background that spans higher education and corporate leadership to ASU if confirmed.

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New Jersey City University pursues merger with Kean University

Higher Ed Dive

The public institution has made several moves to claw back from a financial emergency nearly three years ago.

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One-shot to make a first impression: a three-act library story

ACRLog

Act 1: Last month, a professor contacted me to lead an instruction session for her undergraduate public health class. It was a class that hadnt hosted a library instruction session before, but the task was simple enoughhelp students navigate the library databases to find articles for a grant proposal project. The class was one week out, there were around twenty students, and Id have 45-minutes to speak with them about finding supporting evidence for their grant proposal.

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Making an impact at scale

HEPI

Luke Arundel is Research Officer at TASO. TASO is partnering with The Policy Institute at King’s College London and Exogeneity to support a new initiative to scale behavioural insights , building on a previous study to turn evidence into action. The path from early promise to widespread impact requires one thing and one thing only: scalability the capacity to grow and expand in a robust and sustainable way.

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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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Public Largely Disapproves of Student Protests

Inside Higher Ed

Public Largely Disapproves of Student Protests Johanna Alonso Thu, 03/06/2025 - 03:00 AM A new survey finds that most U.S. adults consider acts like disrupting graduation or occupying buildings inappropriate. Experts say their views align with historical trends.

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The First 90 Days as a CMO: Five Key Lessons for Building Trust and Driving Success

Caylor Solutions

First 90 days as a CMO? Bryce Hoffman shares how he built trust and led with confidence at WPI. Learn key insights for a strong start in higher ed marketing! The post The First 90 Days as a CMO: Five Key Lessons for Building Trust and Driving Success appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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FIRE, LGBTQ Student Group Sue Texas A&M Over Drag Show Ban

Inside Higher Ed

Students at Texas A&M University are suing their college to block a new policy from the Texas A&M University system that bans drag performances on its 11 public campuses.

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College student's classroom is the farm where he works (CBS Evening News)

Higher Education Inquirer

At a time when college is unaffordable for many, some schools are re-imagining higher education, shifting their curricula from general knowledge to providing free training for specific jobs. Mark Strassmann reports from Merced, California.

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Ed Data Goes Dark: Why It Matters

Inside Higher Ed

Ed Data Goes Dark: Why It Matters Elizabeth Redden Thu, 03/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences are part of an authoritarian playbook, Robert Ubell writes.

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The Power of Building Your Personal Brand

Educause

This episode explores how higher education technology professionals can craft an authentic presence that aligns with their values, career goals, and expertise. We discuss the relationship between personal brand and reputation, the value of networking, and strategies for increasing visibility.

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Judge: NIH Rate Cut Likely ‘Contrary to Law’

Inside Higher Ed

A federal judge once again blocked the National Institutes of Health from moving forward with its plans to cap reimbursements for costs indirectly related to researcha measure that would have cost colleges at least $4.3billion.

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Boycott Amazon March 7-14, 2025.

Higher Education Inquirer

Please observe the boycott of Amazon from March 7-14, 2025. This is a step up from the one-day boycotts on February 28. Boycotts are an essential tool of nonviolent resistance and one way to make your voices heard.

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A Pennsylvania Community College Campus Closes In-Person Programs

Inside Higher Ed

Butler County Community College is discontinuing credit-bearing, in-person programs at its LindePointe campus in response to enrollment troubles and the looming demographic cliff in Pennsylvania. The programs are scheduled to continue through the spring semester and shut down in August.

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Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Three years into the current Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype cycle, catalyzed by the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, AI continues to profoundly disrupt higher education. A recent survey of more than 300 university leaders affirms many of the concerns expressed in public discourse: the majority of students use generative AI while the majority of faculty do not; cheating has increased while AI detection tools remain unreliable; almost all institutions feel behind progress in some way.

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Presidents Weigh In on the Public Confidence Crisis

Inside Higher Ed

Presidents Weigh In on the Public Confidence Crisis colleen.flaherty Thu, 03/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Few college leaders think higher ed has responded effectively to the electorates diploma divide or to public trust concerns. What does this mean for the white-hot value debate?

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Dr. Dominique J. Baker, University of Delaware

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Dominique J. Baker is an associate professor of education and public policy with a joint appointment in the College of Education & Human Development and the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on the way that education policy affects and shapes the access and success of minoritized students in higher education.

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Peter Elbow Offered Us a Gift

Inside Higher Ed

Will we ever take it? In the New York Times obituary of Peter Elbow, the giant of composition studies, he is said to have transformed freshman comp, which he definitely did, but also, maybe not?

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Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

Three years into the current Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype cycle, catalyzed by the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, AI continues to profoundly disrupt higher education. A recent survey of more than 300 university leaders affirms many of the concerns expressed in public discourse: the majority of students use generative AI while the majority of faculty do not; cheating has increased while AI detection tools remain unreliable; almost all institutions feel behind progress in some way.

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New Presidents: Boston College, Florida Atlantic, Franklin & Marshall, WVU and More

Inside Higher Ed

New Presidents: Boston College, Florida Atlantic, Franklin & Marshall, WVU and More Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 03/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H.

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‘Stay of execution’: Where’s Trump’s order to shut down Education Department?

Higher Ed Dive

While an executive order didn't come down as expected Thursday, the education community is bracing formorecuts to key department resources.

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New Presidents: Boston College, Florida Atlantic, Franklin & Marshall, WVU and More

Inside Higher Ed

New Presidents: Boston College, Florida Atlantic, Franklin & Marshall, WVU and More Susan H. Greenberg Thu, 03/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H.

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Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, Complete College America

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Yolanda Watson Spivas 25+ year career in postsecondary education spans a range of executive leadership, general management, federal government, public affairs, operations and academic officer positions. Watson Spiva serves as the President of Complete College America (CCA). Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, CCA is a bold national advocate for dramatically increasing college completion rates and closing equity gaps by working with states, systems, institutions, and partners to scale hig

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‘Whiplash’ and Dread Inside the Education Department

Inside Higher Ed

Whiplash and Dread Inside the Education Department Liam Knox Thu, 03/06/2025 - 06:08 PM As career department staff await a delayed executive order and imminent personnel cuts, some say morale is low and tensions are high.

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Dr. Lisa Cardoza, American River College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Lisa Cardoza serves as the first Latina President of American River College, one of the largest 2-year public institutions in the country, serving over 32,000 students and home to Californias largest Apprenticeship program. She previously served as Vice President for University Advancement at Sacramento State leading its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, On the Rise, raising nearly $240 million.

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Canada updates Express Entry categories

The PIE News

Taking effect from February 2025, the IRCC added education as a category of Express Entry, giving teachers, early childhood educators and special needs instructors a more direct path to permanent residence. In line with Canadas new immigration strategy, the changes reflect broader policy updates focussing on labour market shortages and prioritising temporary residents already in Canada and French-speaking applicants.

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Usha R. Rodrigues, University of Georgia School of Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Usha R. Rodrigues became dean of the University of Georgia School of Law on January 1, 2025. She joined the School of Law's faculty in the fall of 2005 and was named the holder of the M.E. Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law in 2014. From 2015 to 2018 and for the fall semester of 2024, Rodrigues served as the law school's associate dean for faculty development.

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The future of higher education tech: why industry needs purpose-built solutions

The PIE News

The higher education industry (universities and recruitment agencies) is facing a growing problem: the tools they use to manage student recruitment, applications, and agent partnerships simply werent built for them. Universities and agencies have been forced to adapt generic SaaS platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, other CRMs, and spreadsheets, resulting in disconnected workflows, data silos, and inefficiencies that make their jobs harder, not easier.

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Evangeline M. Mitchell, Bridge Builders Esquire

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Evangeline Mitchell is a pioneering force in diversifying the legal pipeline and has dedicated her life's work to empowering aspiring Black lawyers by providing information, resources, and connections many otherwise might not have access to. A social entrepreneur, attorney, author, and filmmaker, she has transformed the landscape of pre-law exposure and preparation through her groundbreaking grassroots initiatives for over 20 years.

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Presidential Evaluations: How University Boards Strengthen Oversight: Structured evaluations strengthen governance, accountability, and institutional success

The Change Leader, Inc.

Utilizing Presidential Evaluations as a Strategic Growth Tool University presidents play a crucial role in shaping institutional success, yet their performance evaluations often lack the rigor and structure necessary for true accountability. While accrediting bodies mandate presidential evaluations, many institutions still rely on informal or verbal assessments that fail to provide meaningful oversight.