Wed.Feb 26, 2025

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AI for everyone – but not everything

HEPI

Mary Curnock Cook CBE chairs the Emerge/Jisc HE Edtech Advisory Board, and Bess Brennan is Chief of University Partnerships with Cadmus. Cadmus is running a series of collaborative roundtables with UK university leaders about the challenges and opportunities of generative AI in higher education. Yesterday, Wednesday 26th February, HEPI and Kortext published the Student Generative AI Survey 2025: you can read that here.

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Why the University of Texas System is offering microcredentials to students — for free

Higher Ed Dive

The public network is providing access to Coursera’s Career Academy, which includes professional certificates from companies like Microsoft and Google.

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Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows

The Guardian - Higher Education

Sutton Trust says underrepresentation of poorer students is outrageous but number has doubled in 10 years to 2022 Students from working class backgrounds still only make up 5% of entrants to medical schools across the UK, a proportion that has doubled over the past decade, analysis has found. The research, conducted by the Sutton Trust and University College London (UCL), looked at almost 94,000 applicants to UK medical schools between 2012 and 2022, which represent almost half of all UK medical

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AFT sues Education Department over anti-DEI guidance

Higher Ed Dive

The union alleged that the agency's recent guidance barring colleges from considering race in any of their programs and policies is unconstitutional.

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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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Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree

The Guardian - Higher Education

University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education The University of Sussex will introduce what it says is the UKs first undergraduate degree focused on climate justice. The BA course, called climate justice, sustainability and development, will begin in 2026. The university says it will equip students with a blend of expertise in climate politics, activism and environmental human rights.

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Penn State will close some campuses amid enrollment decline, president says

Higher Ed Dive

Neeli Bendapudi said the university will review a dozen of its commonwealth campuses to determine which will stay open and which will close.

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CRM vs. LMS: Understanding Their Roles in Educational Marketing Strategies

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 8 minutes Are you wondering what sort of systems your school needs to streamline processes, enhance communication, and maximize student success? Two critical tools in this digital transformation are Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and Learning Management Systems (LMS). If youre thinking about which kinds of systems to implement – CRM vs LMS ?

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The polycrisis needs you

Wonkhe

Why should university teaching respond to the climate emergency?

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The NSF’s Higher Ed Research ‘Hit List’

Inside Higher Ed

The NSFs Higher Ed Research Hit List kathryn.palmer Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00 AM Senator Ted Cruz has released a database of more than 3,400 National Science Foundation grants he believes push a far-left ideology. Free speech advocates and researchers say its a scare tactic that undermines scientific inquiry.

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Alex Kozinski on JD Vance’s censorship speech — First Amendment News 459

FIRE

First Amendment News is a weekly blog and newsletter about free expression issues by Ronald K. L. Collins and is editorially independent from FIRE.

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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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Applications for Some Student Loan Repayment Plans Frozen

Inside Higher Ed

Applications for Some Student Loan Repayment Plans Frozen jessica.blake@ Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00 AM Experts say turning off applications for income-driven repayment options isnt necessary and could harm borrowers.

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This town fought residents over political yard signs — now it’s paying the price

FIRE

Lodi, New Jersey residents sued after officials threatened to fine them over lawn placards. But in the end, Lodi decided to settle and stop enforcing its unconstitutional ordinance.

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Penn State Weighs Campus Closures

Inside Higher Ed

Facing enrollment challenges and financial pressures, Pennsylvania State University is launching a review to determine which of its Commonwealth Campuses will be closed in coming years. Of 19 Commonwealth Campuses, 12 will be considered for closure.

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Integrating Student Voices into Strategic Decision-Making

Educause

John OBrien talks with Vanessa Hammler Kenon, associate vice president technology compliance and community engagement at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She shares innovative approaches to student engagement, collaboration with industry partners, and the benefits of experiential learning in shaping technology leadership and policy.

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Survey: What Presidents Really Think

Inside Higher Ed

Survey: What Presidents Really Think Josh Moody Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00 AM The latest Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Presidents finds weak support for tenure, high confidence in financial stability and concerns about a lack of progress on student mental health issues.

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Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Alvin Francis Poussaint, whose tireless advocacy for diversity in medical education transformed Harvard Medical School and influenced generations of physicians from underrepresented backgrounds, died late last week. He was 90. Dr. Alvin Poussaint For more than five decades, Poussaint served as a beacon of change at Harvard Medical School (HMS), where he worked as faculty associate dean for student affairs and founding director of the HMS Office of Recruitment & Multicultural Affairs.

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USDA Reinstates Scholarship Program for HBCU Students

Inside Higher Ed

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reopened applications to the 1890 Scholars Program, which provides federal scholarships to agriculture students at historically Black land-grant institutions. The program was previously suspended pending further review, according to the departments website last week. News of the programs suspension prompted significant backlash.

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Liberty University must face former trans worker’s discrimination claim, judge rules

Higher Ed Dive

"Religious institutions cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, even if motivated by religion," the judge wrote.

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Academic Support Tip: Reducing Barriers to Tutoring Participation 

Inside Higher Ed

Academic Support Tip: Reducing Barriers to Tutoring Participation Ashley Mowreader Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00 AM Despite a majority of institutions offering tutoring services, only one in eight students utilize these resources. Here are five ways to provide or incentivize use of tutoring services.

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University of Michigan Implements Proactive Measures in Response to Federal Funding Cuts

Higher Education Inquirer

In response to potential federal funding reductions, the University of Michigan has announced a series of strategic measures aimed at protecting its financial stability. Despite the universitys strong financial standing, recent federal directivesspecifically, a legal order to cease work on a multimillion-dollar projecthave prompted the university to prepare for additional funding challenges that may arise in the near future.

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North Idaho College Wins Accreditation Reprieve

Inside Higher Ed

North Idaho College will remain accredited after the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities lifted its show cause status and gave NIC an extension to resolve remaining issues. NIC had been on show cause since February 2023, a status that required the college to demonstrate why its accreditation should not be revoked due to governance concerns.

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Australia’s Coalition pledges strict student caps to tackle “immigration mess”

The PIE News

With just months until Australia’s federal election though the exact date remains unknown Opposition Senator Sarah Henderson took the stage in Canberra, addressing university leaders gathered at the Universities Australia Solutions Summit. Henderson reinforced the party’s position that “Australian students must come first”, as she reminded attendees of party leader Peter Dutton’s pledge to deliver tougher international student caps than what is sought by the curre

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Updated Data Tool Assesses College Return on Investment

Inside Higher Ed

The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce released an updated data tool today that assesses the return on investment of different higher education institutions.

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College Students Face Widespread Basic Needs Insecurity, New Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly 3 in 4 college students are struggling to meet their basic needs, according to a new report released by The Hope Center. The "Student Basic Needs Survey Report," which analyzed responses from over 74,000 students across 91 colleges in 16 states, reveals alarming rates of food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health challenges among today's college students.

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Out Now: IHE’s 2025 Survey of College and University Presidents

Inside Higher Ed

Inside Higher Eds full 2025 Survey of College and University Presidents, conducted with Hanover Research, is out now.

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Michael Goodine, Test Resources

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Persistent. Occasionally bothersome. What do you like most about your job? Ive spent about a decade writing about standardised language tests, and have enjoyed opportunities to chat with dozens of people doing amazing things in this space. Thats what keeps me going. Im always happy to get a behind the scenes peek at whats being worked on and what students taking these tests might experience a few years down the road.

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Just Say No to Teaching Demos

Inside Higher Ed

Just Say No to Teaching Demos Elizabeth Redden Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00 AM Aditya Simha argues that teaching demos tell search committees very little about a faculty job candidate.

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Louisiana Christian University Names Dr. Mark Johnson as 10th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Louisiana Christian University's Board of Trustees has elected Dr. Mark Johnson as the institution's 10th president. Johnson, who currently serves as director of the Dr. Mark Johnson and his wife, Heather Williams Johnson Doctor of Ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will take over leadership following the retirement of Dr.

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Under Pressure, CUNY Removes Palestine Scholar Job Posting

Inside Higher Ed

Under Pressure, CUNY Removes Palestine Scholar Job Posting Liam Knox Wed, 02/26/2025 - 06:34 PM System leaders took down a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor at Governor Hochuls insistence. Faculty say its an unprecedented breach of academic autonomy.

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10 colleges with the happiest students in America

University Business

People often refer to college as the happiest four years of their livesbut that clich belies a more complex reality. Seventy percent of college students reported struggling with their mental health in a March 2024 U.S. News/Generation Lab poll. Despite this staggering figure, only 37% of students said they had actually sought out mental health care, according to the same poll.

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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies reveals that Black student parents at community colleges face significant barriers in accessing critical childcare support, potentially hindering their educational progress and economic mobility. The research brief, "Black Student Parents' Access to Affordable Child Care Support at Community Colleges," examines the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program, a federal initiative designed to help student parents

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ECA unveils UniQuad to expand global education in India

The PIE News

ECA , which has partnered with prominent UK and Australian universities to run managed campuses and embedded international colleges, recently announced the launch of a new division of its business UniQuad aimed at introducing their top globally ranked Australian and UK university partners to India’s vibrant education landscape. With more UK and Australian universities planning to establish branch campuses, research centres, and education hubs in major Indian cities, educational enterpris

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University of Edinburgh warns of staff cuts as it faces £140m financial deficit

The Guardian - Higher Education

Vice-chancellor says large-scale savings are needed but union says university should instead use its wealth The University of Edinburgh is facing a 140m black hole that demands radical actions including job cuts, according to its vice-chancellor, as it becomes the latest higher education institution to reveal its financial turmoil. Prof Peter Mathieson, the universitys leader, told staff that the magnitude of the financial gap that we need to close amounted to 10% of its annual turnover.

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Cloud Phone Solutions Modernize Communications in Higher Ed

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Why make a change when what you have seems to work? Six or seven years ago, that was the question Joni Leuthardt asked herself as she considered the phone system at Alexandria Technical and Community College. As the voice administrator for the Minnesota institution, Leuthardt had received information about a new cloud-based phone system and had been asked if she might be interested in a possible implementation.

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Response to the Department of Education’s Feb. 14, 2025, Dear Colleague Letter

ACPA

Click the link below to read the letter offering the higher education community’s comments on the February 14, 2025 Dear Colleague Letter regarding the Department of Education’s new interpretation of what the SFFA vs. Harvard et al case means for the civil rights responsibilities of institutions of higher education. The letter was submitted to the Department on February 25, 2025.