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Strengthening data and insights into our changing university research landscape by Jessica Corner

HEPI

Professor Dame Jessica Corner is Executive Chair of Research England. The UK continues as a global leader in research and innovation and our universities are uniquely strong contributors, among which are the highest performing in the world. We have some of the highest-intensity innovation ecosystems in the world, with universities as the core driver.

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What the UK can learn from Scotland’s tertiary pathfinder experiments

Wonkhe

Rewiring skills and employment pathways doesn't have to be expensive.

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Scottish voters split over free tuition as university financial crisis deepens

The Guardian - Higher Education

Poll finds up to 48% of voters believe Scottish students who can afford it should pay, with 29% opposed Scottish voters are divided over Scotlands policy of free tuition for Scottish studentsas the crisis over university finances intensified. A poll commissioned by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland found that up to 48% of voters believe Scottish students who can afford it should pay for tuition, with 29% opposed.

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From Feedback to Feedforward: Using AI-Powered Assessment Flywheel to Drive Student Competency

Faculty Focus

A defining quality of student-centred teaching is effective assessments. In recent years, the discourse around effective assessment has steered towards incorporating the assessment for learning strategy into curriculum development. In basic form, assessment for learning entails assessment where pre-emptive, future-oriented comments (called feedforward) are given to learners to guide improvement in future performances.

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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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The trouble with T-levels and the academic/vocational divide | Letters

The Guardian - Higher Education

John Butcher and Karen Ahmed respond to Susanna Rustins article on the vocational qualification I am grateful to Susanna Rustin for her trenchant analysis of government failure to tackle the post-16 academic/vocational divide ( T-levels are a disaster and young people are suffering because ministers wont admit it, 17 March ). While I agree that there is little evidence that T-levels are signalling the end of the second-class status of vocational education, the problem is only partly the fact th

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From Feedback to Feedforward: Using AI-Powered Assessment Flywheel to Drive Student Competency

Faculty Focus

A defining quality of student-centred teaching is effective assessments. In recent years, the discourse around effective assessment has steered towards incorporating the assessment for learning strategy into curriculum development. In basic form, assessment for learning entails assessment where pre-emptive, future-oriented comments (called feedforward) are given to learners to guide improvement in future performances.

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Jewish Faculty and Staff at University of Michigan Urge Action Against Weaponization of Antisemitism

Higher Education Inquirer

In an open letter to University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono, a group of Jewish faculty and staff expressed deep concern over the growing trend of weaponizing antisemitism in American politics, particularly within higher education. The letter, signed by diverse members of the Jewish community at the university, calls for actions to protect academic freedom and prevent discrimination under the guise of combating antisemitism.

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