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To understand the future of higher education, look to the past of healthcare

Higher Ed Dive

A college consolidation expert breaks down similarities between the two sectors — and what institutions can learn from them.

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Student and staff wellbeing is shaped by university surroundings

Wonkhe

How do university spaces affect those who use them?

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Top higher education conferences to attend in 2025

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.

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The OU reflects on the Phoenix tribunal findings

Wonkhe

The Open University has work to do in the light of the Phoenix verdict, and Nicola Dandridge is helping them.

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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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The Microcredential Generation

Inside Higher Ed

A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off? #header-main { z-index: 103; }.

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A message from Chancellor Lyons on the 60th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement

The Berkeley Blog

Learn more about the legacy of the Free Speech Movement, and how the Berkeley community is carrying it forward today. The post A message from Chancellor Lyons on the 60th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Like, about six things we learned from the July OfS board papers

Wonkhe

The OfS publishes board papers, and Wonkhe reads them for you.

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Crenshaw Awarded the W.E.B Du Bois Medal from Harvard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Legal scholar Kimberlé W. Crenshaw was among those honored on Tuesday with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. It is Harvard's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies. Kimberlé W. Crenshaw The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to African and African American culture.

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‘Long and Difficult’ Recovery Ahead in N.C.

Inside Higher Ed

Parents of students throughout western North Carolina anxiously await contact from their kids as power and cellular outages continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm may be over, but the cataclysmic flooding and power outages that Hurricane Helene unleashed have left university campuses across western North Carolina in shambles and many students disconnected from their families.

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Empowering Latinas Beyond Barriers Through Education, Persistence and Broader Understanding

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The glass ceiling remains firmly in place for many Latinas in America, but steady progress and a spirit of optimism propels us upward each year. Celebrating this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month with the theme “ Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together ” is an ideal time to recognize the strides Latinas have made while acknowledging the necessary work to shatter systemic barriers holding many back.

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2 Volleyball Teams Refuse to Play Against Team With Trans Player

Inside Higher Ed

Two women’s volleyball teams have forfeited games against San José State University, apparently in protest of the fact that a transgender woman reportedly plays for the university’s team, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

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Watch the dean of Berkeley Law explain free speech in 101 seconds

The Berkeley Blog

Despite its hallowed status, free speech isn’t something that everyone understands — and it hasn’t always been guaranteed. The post Watch the dean of Berkeley Law explain free speech in 101 seconds appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Extracurricular Involvement Barriers to Bust

Inside Higher Ed

In our 2024 Student Voice survey, undergraduates reveal how involved they are in the college experience, how much they think participation benefits them and what changes their institutions could make to encourage involvement. Joanne Martin, 52, has responsibilities as a wife, mother, grandmother and caretaker for her mother, who is battling cancer. She’s also a charitable clinic volunteer.

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Making Authentic Optimism the New Normal

Higher Education Today

As we begin the 2024–25 academic year, campus leaders are confronting a convergence of challenges that make optimism feel more like a balancing act than a given. Pressures that include enrollment, finances, politics, and ongoing concerns over campus safety are weighing heavily on institutions and presidential leadership across the country. While the start of the academic year is traditionally accompanied by.

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California Enacts Sweeping Legacy Ban

Inside Higher Ed

The state became the second to prohibit legacy preferences at both public and private institutions. It’s the most consequential legacy legislation to date. California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning admissions preferences for relatives of alumni and donors at both public and private universities in the state on Monday, the second law in the nation that applies to independent as well as public colleges.

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Breaking borders: making the case for transnational education

The PIE News

A lot has been said about the importance of internationalisation and transnational education (TNE), which in the UK context can be defined as UK degree programs delivered in countries outside of the UK. As somebody who has been involved in internationalisation for many years, I have noticed the growing interest in TNE across the globe. In my current role at the Department for Business and Trade, I engage with UK organisations wanting to expand overseas and with international providers seeking UK

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Avoiding Marketing Pitfalls Pt. 1—Too Much Noise 

Liaison International

Stop Relying on Excessive Outbound In today’s evolving higher education landscape, simply “getting your message out there” isn’t enough. Student behavior is shifting, and institutions need to think strategically about their marketing efforts. If you focus too heavily on outbound marketing, you may not be aligning with how today’s students engage with institutions.

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NCAA Grants Over $1.5 million to Support Student-Athlete Academic Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The NCAA has awarded Division I Accelerating Academic Success Program grants to 17 schools for the 2024-25 academic year. The grants total over $1.5 million and are used to boost student-athlete academic achievement. “This is always an exciting time of the year — to congratulate and highlight our Accelerating Academic Success Program recipients,” said Felicia Martin, NCAA senior vice president of inclusion, education and community engagement.

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Professor Who Was Secretly Taped, Then Fired, Sues Chapel Hill

Inside Higher Ed

The now-former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor whose classes the business school secretly recorded, and whose contract the university didn’t renew after he

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American writer living in Germany could face jail time for using satirical swastika to voice dissent

FIRE

In an interview with FIRE, American satirist CJ Hopkins said he plans to take his case to Germany's constitutional court.

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First Day of Class Activities That Set the Tone for Learning

Faculty Focus

I recently transitioned to teaching a financial accounting course for first and second semester seniors majoring in finance. I am sure you can hear the students muttering, “This course is a waste of time, plus, I already have a job lined up so why do I care?” This transition also came with an increase of two hours to my daily commute. I spent my newfound travel time listening to audiobooks, the first being Small Teaching by James Lang.

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Paier College Denied Authority to Operate by Connecticut

Inside Higher Ed

Paier College, a troubled for-profit art school, is facing possible closure amid a state investigation that found it failed various standards established by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education, including financial health and a lack of qualified faculty, WFSB reported. Paier reportedly has 10 days to appeal the decision or it must submit a closure plan to the state.

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UTokyo partners with Acumen to boost South Asian enrolment 

The PIE News

The University of Tokyo has announced a new partnership with Acumen to boost the number of students from South Asia studying in Japan. “I would love to see more students from South Asia joining us to experience world-class education, an exciting campus life, affordable tuition, and a safe, welcoming society,” said Dr. Kaori Hayashi, UTokyo executive vice president.

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About 1,000 Students to Test 2025–26 FAFSA in First Round

Inside Higher Ed

The U.S. Education Department will open up the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid for testing Tuesday evening and is on track for open the form to all students by Dec. 1, officials said Monday.

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GRETCHEN GROGGEL RALSTON

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gretchen Groggel Ralston has been appointed vice president and general counsel at Smith College in Massachusetts. Groggel Ralston previously served in a similar role at Simmons University, a women-focused university in Boston. Gretchen Groggel Ralston In her role as the college’s primary legal resource and a key member of the president’s team, Groggel Ralston will provide an overall vision for an array of legal services and counsel as well as the leadership and execution of Smith’s legal strate

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How Freedom Summer activists brought the Free Speech Movement to Berkeley

The Berkeley Blog

During Freedom Summer of 1964, students from UC Berkeley and across the nation joined activists in the South to draw attention to the racist oppression that prevented Black Americans from voting. When they got back to Berkeley in the fall, they were ready to continue the fight. The post How Freedom Summer activists brought the Free Speech Movement to Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Microsoft Rolls Out AI-Focused Windows 11 24H2

Campus Technology

Windows 11 version 24H2, the latest major Windows 11 update, is here with a host of AI-focused enhancements.

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Strategies to Improve Student Retention Rates and Lower Acquisition Costs: Changing Higher Education podcast 227 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Carey Dukes

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes Carey Dukes, Assistant Professor of Management at North Greenville University, to discuss innovative strategies for improving student retention and college readiness. Podcast Overview: ✓ Insights into the current state of student retention in higher education and the concept of "Academic Armageddon" for first-year students. ✓ Strategies for implementing a pre-college readiness course to better prepare students for academic success. ✓ Practica

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First Day of Class Activities That Set the Tone for Learning

Faculty Focus

I recently transitioned to teaching a financial accounting course for first and second semester seniors majoring in finance. I am sure you can hear the students muttering, “This course is a waste of time, plus, I already have a job lined up so why do I care?” This transition also came with an increase of two hours to my daily commute. I spent my newfound travel time listening to audiobooks, the first being Small Teaching by James Lang.

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Free Speech at UC Berkeley

The Berkeley Blog

The post Free Speech at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.

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My Imagined Climate Fiction and the University Syllabus

Inside Higher Ed

A climate fiction reading list inspired by Universities on Fire. Since reading Bryan Alexander’s book Universities on Fire, I’ve been immersing myself in every climate crisis novel I can lay my hands on.

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When is an immigrant not an immigrant?

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by James Pitman, Chair of Independent Higher Education and Managing Director, UK and Europe for Study Group. The definition of an immigrant is no longer an abstract question for politicians and policy makers, or indeed for university and college leaders. In fact, you could argue that at stake is nothing less than the sustainability of the UK higher education sector, the nation’s fifth largest export sector, second biggest net contributor to the UK’s balance of

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Legacy admissions shut down at all California private colleges

University Business

California has become just the second state to ban legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private colleges and universities. The new law, which goes into effect in September 2025, was a direct response to the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling that restricted the use of race in college admissions, its sponsor said. “If we value diversity in higher education, we must level the playing field,” California Assemblymember Phil Ting said in a statement. “Hard work, good grades and a

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The Free Speech Movement, Sixty Years Later

Academe Blog

BY JOHN K. WILSON Sixty years ago, a revolution in campus free speech began. Unfortunately, it’s an anniversary being celebrated in the midst of extraordinary repression on college campuses against the right to protest.

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Battling Disinformation and Misinformation in the Age of AI

Gray Associates

As digital disinformation grows more sophisticated, institutions are preparing students to tackle the challenges of AI-driven misinformation. Digital media literacy requirements are increasing, with universities offering new programs addressing disinformation across various fields. From specialized degrees to emerging career paths, higher education is responding to the need for professionals who can discern fact from fiction.

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Why many college students are forced to spend more on housing than tuition

University Business

The cost of housing has risen sharply in recent years, including for college students. Living in a dorm or renting an off-campus apartment can be the single largest expense a student faces, even more than tuition. Laura Barron-Lopez reports on how students are coping with the high cost of living and how some universities are responding. It’s the first part of our fall series Rethinking College.

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