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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. The announcement from the American Council of Education (ACE) on Thursday, recognizes Howard's designation as an institution of very high research spending and doctorate production, a status that f

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Ohio Senate passes bill to ban DEI and faculty strikes at public colleges

Higher Ed Dive

The legislation would also establish post-tenure reviews and require all instructors to share their contact information and syllabi publicly.

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OfS is starting to better understand the student interest

Wonkhe

England's higher education regulator has published highlights of research into what students think, want and expect.

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Which colleges gained R1 status under the revamped Carnegie Classifications?

Higher Ed Dive

Howard University, a historically Black college, gained the coveted designation, as did about three dozen other institutions.

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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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Strengthening partnerships between trade unions and universities

Wonkhe

Its HeartUnions week David Conway explains why trade unions should be at the heart of higher education Its HeartUnions week David Conway explains why trade unions should be at the heart of higher education

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The power of genuine relationships: Building support systems beyond the classroom

University Business

Building authentic student connections in higher education isnt just a valuable nice-to-haveits essential for ensuring their success. For college students, particularly those from first-generation or underserved backgrounds, connections with professors, advisors, and peers often determine whether they struggle or thrive. Ive seen this play out firsthand as an educator and someone who benefited from meaningful support throughout my academic journey.

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Glimmer of hope for UK recruitment as applications rise

The PIE News

New Home Office data released on February 13 showed that a total of 28,700 sponsored study visa applications were made in January 2025 12.5% more than in January 2024, when 25,500 applications were made. Meanwhile, dependant visa applications decreased by 32.4%, with 2,300 submitted in January 2025 down from 3,400 in January 2024. This follows the rule changes that came into effect in January 2024 which prevent students from bringing dependants, apart from those studying postgraduate research

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Podcast: REF people and culture, spending review, apprenticeships

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast universities failing to promote diversity will face funding cuts so said The Times. We chat through the controversy building around the REF.

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How to integrate artificial intelligence into career and academic advising

University Business

Choosing a career and selecting a college major are critical decisions that shape students’ futures. These choices impact their job prospects, financial stability and overall life satisfaction. The challenges they encounter in deciding on a career path and college major call for guidance and information to help them make informed and confident choices.

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The secret life of university applicants

Wonkhe

Are students perusing the rankings or combing through NSS spreadsheets when choosing universities?

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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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AI is here to stay – but do we know it?

The PIE News

It could be argued that there is a bit of a dont know what we dont know phenomenon surrounding AI, with those understanding AI appearing to be biggest proponents of its impact on the workplace. In its 2023 report , The skills gap: What employers want from business school graduates , QS found that perceptions of AIs impact on the workplace was significantly influenced by how familiar the employer is with the technology.

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Test-optional admissions may be hurting disadvantaged students, study says

University Business

A new study from Dartmouth College suggests that test-optional admissions policiesdesigned to level the playing fieldmay be making it harder for high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds to get into top colleges. Published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the study found that students who did not submit SAT or ACT scores were at a major disadvantage.

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Funding university research “key in building innovation” in India

The PIE News

University research support is extremely important. In the US, there is a clear linkage between research and innovation, but in India, those linkages were not there earlier, said Nikhil Agarwal, managing director, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer , IIT Delhi. The Nvidias and Googles of the world have built products with the help of US university research.

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$50K threshold for college foreign gift reporting passes House panel

Higher Ed Dive

The bill would lower the reporting floor from $250,000 and require a waiver for colleges to enter contracts with “countries of concern” like China and Russia.

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The Rise of the Faculty Career Champion

Inside Higher Ed

Colleges are embedding student career development in the classroom. Theyre relying on faculty to lead the charge. Its spring semester and a junior-level student just knocked on a professors office door. The student has dropped by to talk about summer internships; theyre considering a career in the faculty members discipline, but they feel nervous and a little unsure about navigating the internship hunt.

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Some Thoughts on Showing Up for Students and Overcoming Discouragement

ACRLog

I returned to library instruction this week bearing mixed emotions. On the one hand, I was excited to return to teaching after a pause between December and February that was replaced by other work priorities. I missed building connections in instruction sessions and individual consultations with first-year students and course instructors and navigating the librarys many materials and resources as a new employee.

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Featured Gig: Director of Learning Design at U-M

Inside Higher Ed

Four questions for James DeVaney and Sarah Dysart on this role at Michigans Center for Academic Innovation. The mission of the Center for Academic Innovation at the University of Michigan is to collaborate across campus and around the world to create equitable, lifelong educational opportunities for learners everywhere. Over the past 10 years since CAIs inception and evolution, the center has emerged as a model and leading voice in the broader postsecondary conversations around enhancing educati

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BRIAN KITE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brian Kite, currently the dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT), has been appointed UCLAs new dean and vice provost of graduate education. Brian Kite An award-winning theater director and a UCLA professor of directing since 2015, Kite has also served as TFTs interim dean, special academic senior associate dean and theater department chair.

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Why the NIH Cuts Are So Wrong

Inside Higher Ed

Christopher Newfield writes that higher ed has a better counternarrative to share. Indirect cost recovery (ICR) seems like a boring, technical budget subject. In reality, it is a major source of the long-running budget crises at public research universities. Misinformation about ICR has also confused everyone about the universitys public benefits.

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Effect of Institutional Autonomy on Academic Freedom in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

SRHE

By Mohammed Bashiru and Professor Cai Yonghong Introduction The idea of institutional autonomy in higher education institutions (HEIs) naturally comes up when discussing academic freedom. These two ideas are connected, and the simplest way to define how they relate to one another is that they are intertwined through several procedures and agreements that link people, institutions, the state, and civil society.

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Ending the Research 1 ‘Arms Race’

Inside Higher Ed

The Carnegie classifications now require only two criteria for R-1 status: spend $50million in annual research and award at least 70 research doctorates a year. A whole new designation also recognizes smaller colleges conducting research. More than 40 new institutions have achieved Research-1 status under a new, simplified Carnegie classification methodology announced Thursday morning.

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Welcome, Van Davis, WCET’s New Executive Director

WCET Frontiers

The WCET team is thrilled to welcome Van Davis as he steps into his new role as WCETs sixth Executive Director! Van believes digital learning is critical to expanding educational opportunitiesand were excited to embark on this journey together. WCET is committed to leading the policy, practice, and advocacy of digital learning. Van reaffirms that this mission remains our number one priority.

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Boycott: A Major Tool of Nonviolence

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer has always promoted nonviolence for progressive social change. Strikes and boycotts are two of the most powerful tools when used well. These tools must be part of a strategy that may take years and even generations. Civil rights for African Americans and other people of color have been ongoing for centuries. Women have never been granted full rights by the US Constitution ( the Equal Rights Amendment only passed in 38 states ).

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Love, loyalty, and liberty: ASU alumni unite to defend free speech

FIRE

The mission of ASU Alumni for Free Speech is to promote and strengthen free expression, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity, both on campus and throughout the global ASU community.

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Proposed bill could help students with intellectual disabilities go to college

University Business

Kate Worden is a busy high school senior. She plays basketball and volleyball, runs track and leads Deering High Schools chapter of the nonprofit Best Buddies. She also works two jobs, is busy with her senior capstone project, and volunteers at her church. So of course, she has her sights set on college. But Worden, who has an intellectual disability, has limited higher ed options Maine, where few colleges and universities have what she needs: an Inclusive Postsecondary Education, or IPSE, progr

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Wave of state-level AI bills raise First Amendment problems

FIRE

Theres no artificial intelligence exception to the First Amendment.

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The Power of Students’ Stories

Faculty Focus

The power of human stories is undeniable. Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytellingsharing ones lived experience can have a profound impact. Stories connect people by tapping into their universal emotions, experiences, and values. They can also preserve and pass on traditions, customs, language, and culture or be utilized as a persuasive tool to inspire action.

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Navigating CMMC 2.0: New Cybersecurity Standards Impact Higher Education

Campus Technology

In October 2024, the Department of Defense published a new update to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification enforcing new cybersecurity standards on universities and colleges. With Phase 1 beginning this year, here's what the new requirements mean for higher ed.

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House Budget Draft Calls for $330 Billion in Cuts for Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

The House Budget Committee released its blueprint for a sweeping reconciliation bill Wednesday that would allow for at least $4.5trillion in tax cuts and slash spending by at least $1.5trillion over the coming decade, Politico reported.

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2025 C2YC Award Recipients

ACPA

Promising Practice in Social Justice Veronica Palafox, Director of Admissions Normandale Community Colllege New Professional at a Two-Year College Allie Remm, Career Services Specialist Central Community College Service to the Profession Cecilia Gomez, Academic Advisor Oakton College Congratulations to these outstanding professionals! The post 2025 C2YC Award Recipients first appeared on ACPA.

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AAUP: Academic Freedom Doesn’t Require Institutional Neutrality

Inside Higher Ed

Amid public campaigns urging universities to commit to institutional neutrality, the American Association of University Professors released

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The Power of Students’ Stories

Faculty Focus

The power of human stories is undeniable. Whether conveyed through music, art, writing, or oral storytellingsharing ones lived experience can have a profound impact. Stories connect people by tapping into their universal emotions, experiences, and values. They can also preserve and pass on traditions, customs, language, and culture or be utilized as a persuasive tool to inspire action.

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Mastering Organic Social Media: The 6M Framework to Engagement & Growth

Caylor Solutions

Boost engagement without paid ads! Learn Jenny Li Fowlers 6M Framework for organic social media success in higher ed marketing. The post Mastering Organic Social Media: The 6M Framework to Engagement & Growth appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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How might HEIs and government build collaborative advantage to address climate change

HEPI

By Professor Katy Mason, PVC Dean at the University of Salfords Business School. Were at a crucial moment in our fight to address climate change, with limited time to end the irreversible damage to our planet. However, higher education institutions (HEIs) could play a more pivotal role on the road to net zero. Climate-related challenges are considerable and require both technological innovation and the reorganisation of our society and economy.

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Grief and Acceptance

Inside Higher Ed

Theres something sustaining on the other side, promise. Who feels like theyre grieving their higher ed work right now? Take a second before you answer that, because as strange as it sounds, Idont think its necessarily obvious when were grieving something.

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