Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
A Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn few years ago, Liu (2023) published, Everyone is Talking about Belonging in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Her opening lines were perennial: Its everywhere. College t-shirts, notepads, and posters proclaim, You Belong! That was true then and it still rings true today. Indeed, belonging is proudly displayed on a larger-than-life sign at Kent States library.
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
Much of the attention given to artificial intelligence in higher education has focused on preventing students from using such tools to cheat, but AI experts say the technology also offers valuable potential for assisting faculty in both teaching and research. As record numbers of higher ed faculty report burnout, the right AI tools may be able to help alleviate stress.
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Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 25, 2025
An administrative judge for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission criticized the move as a “complete overreach.
The PIE News
APRIL 25, 2025
The geopolitical landscape has changed dramatically and its an additional reason why the United Kingdom and the European Union have to work together, Germanys ambassador to the UK, Miguel Berger told The Today Program on April 25. Berber added that he was really optimistic about the deal, ahead of a summit of EU and UK leaders on May 19, where the main discussion will focus on Europes security and defence.
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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
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation, resigned Thursday after more than five years at the helm. His resignation comes less than one week after he issued sweeping priority changesincluding terminating funding for projects that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion or combating misinformationat the independent agency that funds billions of dollars to nonmedical university research each year.
The PIE News
APRIL 25, 2025
In 2024, The PIE News reported that the UK Home Office is engaging with the market about proposals to build a new Secure English Language Testing model for an estimated 1.13 billion, known as the Home Office Language Test (HOELT). At the time, the government set out that it would be engaging with the market about tendering for the deal, which would be split into two parts; developing the Home Office-branded test and the facilitation of the tests around the world.
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Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 25, 2025
The education initiative supports Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s goal to increase the percentage of Michiganders with a degree or certificate to 60% by 2030.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
Badar Khan Suri is held in Texas. We spoke through glass. This is what he said. By Nader Hashemi Badar Khan Suri is held in Texas. We spoke through glass. This is what he said.
FIRE
APRIL 25, 2025
In trying to silence student journalists, UT Dallas only made them louder. Now after censoring the campus paper and banning FIRE from speaking, the backlash is bigger than Texas.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
By Alissa Gary A spokesperson said the governor's office stepped in after a right-wing group posted videos of the finalists on social media and claimed they were radical progressives with disdain for Floridas DEI laws.
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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.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
Floridas Own DOGE Reviews Faculty Research, Grants Ryan Quinn Fri, 04/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Multiple states have created entities named after the federal Department of Government Efficiency. The Sunshine States version is targeting colleges and universities.
University Business
APRIL 25, 2025
In this moment of extraordinary uncertainty, college and university presidents find themselves navigating an unforgiving landscape: political scrutiny, financial volatility, eroding public trust, and shifting student expectations. But within this complexity lies a tremendous opportunityto lead with renewed clarity, to reaffirm our purpose, and to shape the future of higher education for the better.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
We Already Have an Ethics Framework for AI Elizabeth Redden Fri, 04/25/2025 - 03:00 AM An accepted framework guiding human subjects research can help us make ethical judgments about different AI uses, Gwendolyn Reece writes.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
By Nell Gluckman The abrupt change comes after students at campuses across the country saw their status canceled, and feared they might not be able to stay in the country.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
Put down your pencils: The Advanced Placement test will take place entirely online. Starting this May, the College Board will discontinue paper exams for 28 of the 36 AP subjects that offer end-of-year exams, reflecting a growing transition to digital testing.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
While colleges duck and cover, their employees feel angry and abandoned. By Kevin R. McClure While colleges duck and cover, their employees feel angry and abandoned.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
Addressing Housing, Financial Needs of Single Parents Ashley Mowreader Fri, 04/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Wilson College offers free on-campus housing for some single parents pursuing their bachelors degrees.
University Business
APRIL 25, 2025
As members of Gen Z continue to graduate high school and enter adulthood, many elect to forgo traditional college degrees. Thats in part because of the cost of getting a bachelors degree, they tell CNBC Make It. The annual cost of attending a four-year, in-state public college increased by about 30% between 2011 and 2023, according to Make It calculations based on data from the Education Data Initiative, and went up by 42% at private, nonprofit four-year colleges.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
Federal Government Reverses SEVIS Terminations, Restores Visas for Some Students Ashley Mowreader Fri, 04/25/2025 - 01:24 PM The reversal follows a series of court rulings that order the federal government to restore students status in the SEVIS database.
Higher Education Inquirer
APRIL 25, 2025
College campuses are often portrayed as vibrant places of learning, personal growth, and social exploration. For many, these years are full of excitement, new experiences, and the thrill of shaping ones future. However, beneath the surface of campus life, a darker reality lurksa reality that is rarely discussed but increasingly hard to ignore. The mental health struggles of college students have reached a crisis point, and the pressure to succeed academically, socially, and professionally is oft
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
The Council for Advancement and Support of Educationhas awarded Inside Higher Ed co-founders Scott Jaschik and Doug Lederman the 2025 James L. Fisher Award for distinguished service to education.
The Guardian - Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
Sudden policy reversal brings relief though some students already lost jobs or left country due to deportation risk The US government is restoring the legal status of hundreds of international students after a wave of lawsuits challenged the abrupt suspension of their visas. The sudden policy reversal was announced during a court hearing in Oakland, California, which brought together eight lawsuits filed by international students who argued that the federal government had terminated their right
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
Cornell Universitys president announced Wednesday that hes canceling Kehlanis campus concert, saying the R&B singer has espoused antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments. Kehlani was set to perform May7 at the annual Slope Day spring festival.
The PIE News
APRIL 25, 2025
The reliability of federal datasets is under scrutiny after an error was identified on the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) website that appeared to show stagnating international student numbers from August 2024 to the present. The error, brought to The PIE News’s attention by EnglishUSA, casts doubt on recent headlines and media reports about declining international student enrolments in the US, with SEVIS data appearing to show an enrolment decline of 11% between M
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
The State Bar of California sparked outrage after it admitted to using artificial intelligence to help craft some of its multiple-choice exam questions, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The PIE News
APRIL 25, 2025
Their suit argues that the thousands of terminations, which to date have left more than 1,800 students without valid status, are “unlawful” and came “without warning, individualised explanation and an opportunity to respond” The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, which advocates for immigrant and international student rights, and several impacted students from institutions such as MIT and Boston University filed the suit in the District Court
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
The Education Department is investigating the University of California, Berkeley, regarding compliance with a federal law that requires colleges to disclose certain foreign gifts and contracts.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 25, 2025
President Donald Trump castigated prior investment in higher ed, arguing many programs don't have necessary incentives “to meet workforce training needs.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
President Donald Trump is tapping a familiar institution, Hillsdale College, to produce a video lecture series for the U.S. sestercentennial, the administration announced on social media.
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 25, 2025
We’re rounding up recent stories, from a legal victory for some noncitizen students to Harvard University's legal fight against the Trump administration.
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 25, 2025
Higher Ed Wins a SEVIS Battle, Not the Visa War Ashley Mowreader Fri, 04/25/2025 - 05:48 PM The Trump administration has restored some international student records, following nationwide terminations in April, but legal experts say theres no guarantee that students are safe.
The Guardian - Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
Harvard is leading the pushback because it can afford to fight. Others are realising that they cant afford not to Enfeebling universities or seizing control is an early chapter in the authoritarian playbook, studied eagerly by the likes of Viktor Orbn in Hungary. Would-be authoritarians and one-party states centrally target universities with the aim of restricting dissent, Jason Stanley, a scholar of fascism at Yale, wrote in the Guardian in September.
University Business
APRIL 25, 2025
From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, U.S. universities are advising foreign students how to withstand President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. First immigration agents arrested students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. Then thousands of foreign students were targeted for deportation over minor offenses and arrests.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
APRIL 25, 2025
By Jasper Smith An executive order regarding disparate impact is a "vast overstep" and will likely face legal challenges, civil-rights lawyers say.
University Business
APRIL 25, 2025
Amid public defiance by education leaders to disregard the Trump Administration’s anti-DEI policy, three separate judgestwo of whom are Trump appointeesdelivered a heavy legal blow to the Department of Education. In a Dear Colleague Letter administered to schools in February, the Education Department clarified that “under any banner, discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin is, has been, and will continue to be illegal.” Schools were also given until April
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