Is it reasonable to expect higher education institutions to be more business-like?
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Debbie McVitty puts the case for ditching the idea that being "business-like" is anathema to higher education's public purpose
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Why are fewer Welsh 18-year-olds applying to university?
HEPI
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
By Famke Veenstra-Ashmore, who completed an internship with HEPI in summer 2024. UCAS data show that in 2024, the number of 18-year-olds from Wales applying to university was the lowest in the UK. While 41.9% of 18-year-olds in England had applied for university by the end of June deadline, only 33.8% of their Welsh counterparts followed suit. The percentage of 18-year-olds who applied to university from Wales reached a record high of 38.1% in 2022.
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VAT is not always the barrier to shared services that it is thought to be
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Ideas for shared services can frequently fall at the first hurdle: the VAT implications. VAT expert John Rippon thinks this need not be the case Ideas for shared services can frequently fall at the first hurdle: the VAT implications.
Dr. Harold L. Martin Sr. Honored with Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor Emeritus at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was honored with the Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award last week at the annual meeting of the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) in Orlando, Florida. The APLU award recognizes an individual whose career has been dedicated to the service and leadership of public and land-grant universities.
Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P
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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.
Governing bodies need to prepare and plan now for a different future
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
If things continue as they are, higher education capacity in England will reduce, argue Huw Morris and James Robson.
The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
The evolving landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in higher education is reshaping the role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) (El-Amin, 2022b). Historically positioned as the primary drivers of DEIB initiatives, CDOs are now increasingly being viewed as part of a broader ecosystem of community engagement within academic institutions (Barnett, 2020).
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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education
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The evolving landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in higher education is reshaping the role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) (El-Amin, 2022b). Historically positioned as the primary drivers of DEIB initiatives, CDOs are now increasingly being viewed as part of a broader ecosystem of community engagement within academic institutions (Barnett, 2020).
US international student numbers reach all-time high
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
The report, published on November 18, revealed a 7% increase in international student numbers on the previous year, with IIE forecasting continued growth over the next five years. “With nearly 4,000 education institutions overall, the US has the most capacity to host more international students. International students make up just 6% of total US higher education enrolment,” said Mirka Martel, IIE’s head of research, evaluation and learning.
US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.
SHRM Leader On Trump's Short List to Become Secretary of Labor
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Johnny C. Taylor Jr., the president of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is reportedly on President-Elect Donald J. Trump’s short list to become U.S. Secretary of Labor. Taylor has led SHRM—the world’s largest HR professional society devoted to human resource management—since 2017. SHRM boasts more than 300,000 members and has a global footprint in more than 165 countries.
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