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Storytelling and arts education can drive social change

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Sunday Blake argues that Stephen Grahams Adolescence proves that creative arts education can drive societal change Sunday Blake argues that Stephen Grahams Adolescence proves that creative arts education can drive societal change

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Virtual Reality Technology Enhances Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Imagine walking into a chemistry lab, beakers and chemicals laid out on the table ready for the days experiments to begin. Beyond your table are 30 identical tables with the same setup. You pick up a beaker and add two chemicals that, when combined, create a toxic gas. But despite this error, no one gets hurt and theres absolutely no threat to others.

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Thom Kiddle, Norwich Institute for Language Education

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Language lover, educator, and Vespa enthusiast. What makes you get up in the morning? I have two teenage sons who wouldnt get to school if I didnt! Tell me about a defining moment in your career The first two minutes of my first-ever teaching experience on my CELTA course in 1997 were the worst 120 seconds in the history of language teaching.

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Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students

Wonkhe

There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities.

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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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Bridging the Skills Divide: Higher Education’s Role in Delivering the UK’s Plan for Change

HEPI

Dr Ismini Vasileiou is Associate Professor at De Montfort University, Director of the East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster and Director and Co-Chair of UKC3. Higher education has always played a critical role in skills development, from professional fields like Medicine, Dentistry, and Engineering to more recent models such as degree apprenticeships.

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The Role of Microlearning and Andragogy in Enhancing Online Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

The shift to virtual learning, accelerated by the global pandemic, has fundamentally transformed the way education is delivered. As a result, the lasting impact of this transition, along with the necessary adaptations, continues to reshape how education is offered to its target market. With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective in

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Egypt and France strengthen ties with slew of MoUs

The PIE News

President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Egypt earlier this month the visit building on the landmark of the higher education framework agreement signed by the two countries last July. The agreement outlined their joined efforts to offer dual degrees in 15 scientific disciplines and established a scholarship program enabling 100 Egyptian PhD candidates to pursue advanced studies in France between 2025 and 2028.

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With the power of knowledge – for the world

Wonkhe

Is it possible to have a better student academic experience with fewer academic staff?

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Junot Díaz's Forced Disappearing Act

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The great writer has been exiled from the Norton anthology. By Rafael Walker The great writer has been exiled from the Norton anthology.

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The State of Public Trust in Higher Education: Insights from Gallup-Lumina Foundation: Changing Higher Ed® podcast 255 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Courtney Brown

The Change Leader, Inc.

April 15, 2025 · Episode 255 The State of Public Trust in Higher Education: Insights from Gallup-Lumina Foundation 33 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. GallupLumina data shows why trust in higher ed is decliningand what colleges must do to regain credibility, relevance, and workforce alignment. Rebuilding Public Trust in Higher Education Public trust in higher education has reached historic lows.

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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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Malaysia predicts student growth from Central Asia and Africa

The PIE News

Speaking at the 10th annual EURIE conference in Istanbul, Novie Tajuddin, CEO of Education Malaysia Global Services ( EMGS ), explained that Malaysian universities have received a 26% increase in international applications for the past two consecutive years. While the country’s international student intake is “dominated” by countries such as China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and India, Tajuddin noted that recent years had seen “a lot of movement and change” due

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Coursera University Partners are Recognized Among Forbes Top 10 List of “New Ivies”

Coursera blog

For a second year, Forbes has recognized a top ten list of New Ivies. These university graduates are said to be outpacing most Ivy Leaguers in the eyes of employers with similarly selective admissions processes and rigorous coursework. Among the 10 ranked public schools, Coursera proudly partners with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign , the University of Michigan , and the University of Pittsburgh to host their degree programs, 100% online.

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A Reduced Civil Rights Office Could Leave Students and Institutions in Limbo

Inside Higher Ed

A Reduced Civil Rights Office Could Leave Students and Institutions in Limbo Johanna Alonso Tue, 04/15/2025 - 03:00 AM The staff of the already-threadbare Office for Civil Rights was slashed a month ago. Experts say the effects may be even more far-reaching than initially expected.

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Protected: Accelerating Postsecondary Attainment: Event Highlights and Reflections

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This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Accelerating Postsecondary Attainment: Event Highlights and Reflections appeared first on IHEP.

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Federal Grants Website Gets DOGE’d

Inside Higher Ed

The Department of Government Efficiency has taken control of a federal website that universities and other organizations use to find out aboutand apply forfederal grant opportunities, The Washington Post reported Friday.

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The College That Conservatives Took Over

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The overhaul of New College of Florida stoked fear on the left and excitement on the right. Two years in, whats really changed? By Emma Pettit The overhaul of New College of Florida stoked fear on the left and excitement on the right. Two years in, whats really changed?

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U of Utah Urges Compliance After State Restricts Pride Flags

Inside Higher Ed

A University of Utah lawyer last week urged faculty to comply with the states new prohibition on the prominent display of pride flags and other flags on campus, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.

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Advocating for their peers: student-driven efforts to end campus food insecurity

University Business

There is a startling reality for many college students across the United States, including students at UC San Diegothey are struggling to afford food. The 2024 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UCUES) data shows that 51 percent of UC San Diego undergraduate students report facing food insecurity. Food insecurity threatens a student’s ability to thrive and fully engage in the campus community.

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Some Rules for Campus Resistance

Inside Higher Ed

Some Rules for Campus Resistance Elizabeth Redden Tue, 04/15/2025 - 03:00 AM A 2012 governance fight at the University of Virginia offers lessons for other faculty who might need to host a little rebellion on their campus, Charles Mathewes writes.

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OpenAI offers free ChatGPT “Plus” during finals season while students raise concerns about its place in education

University Business

Thanks for verifying your student status! You can now claim two free months of ChatGPT Plus, is what someone would see in their email if they clicked one of the many ads online, signed up for OpenAIs ChatGPT and waited approximately five seconds for the sites verification process to cross check their name with a database of college students. ChatGPT, which has become a popular AI tool since its creation in 2022, is now offering its Plus version for free until the end of May, OpenAI announced in

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A Vending Machine for Health Supplies

Inside Higher Ed

A Vending Machine for Health Supplies Ashley Mowreader Tue, 04/15/2025 - 03:00 AM Machines selling drugstore items such as bandages and tampons give community college students greater access to affordable health products.

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The Role of Microlearning and Andragogy in Enhancing Online Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

The shift to virtual learning, accelerated by the global pandemic, has fundamentally transformed the way education is delivered. As a result, the lasting impact of this transition, along with the necessary adaptations, continues to reshape how education is offered to its target market. With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective in

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Google Report: Infrastructure Is the Missing Piece in Gen AI Strategy

Campus Technology

While Gen AI has become central to digital transformation strategies, a new Google Cloud report reveals most organizations aren't yet equipped to support it at scale.

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Universities Sue Over DOE’s Plan to Cap Indirect Cost Rates

Inside Higher Ed

A coalition of research universities and higher education advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Department of Energy, asking a judge to immediately block the departments plan to cap universities indirect research cost reimbursement rates at 15percent.

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The Great Transgender-Mouse Debate

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Experts who criticize politicians should make sure they have their facts straight. By James Smoliga Experts who criticize politicians should make sure they have their facts straight.

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What a Dean Needs

Inside Higher Ed

What a Dean Needs Elizabeth Redden Tue, 04/15/2025 - 03:00 AM Deans are integral to true academic transformation. Here are some ways we can better support them, Rob Kramer writes.

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Driving Innovation in Higher Education: UC Riverside’s Approach to Strategic Partnerships

Cisco blogs - Education

Discover how the University of California, Riverside leverages digital transformation and strategic partnerships to overcome integration challenges, boost network performance, and enhance educational experiences in higher education.

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The Tragedy of NCAA Athletes Who Died Young

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: This article was written before the tragic death of former LSU football player Kyren Lacy , who died of an apparent suicide.] The NCAA has long been a cornerstone of American college sports, offering a platform for student-athletes to showcase their talent while pursuing higher education. These athletes are revered for their commitment, discipline, and often exceptional abilities, balancing the pressures of academics and the demands of competitive sports.

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Olivia Womack - Track/Cross Country, University of Mississippi

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Obama and Yale faculty back Harvard as Trump cuts $2bn, alleging antisemitism

The Guardian - Higher Education

Harvard faces a funding freeze as elite universities warn of growing threats to free inquiry and civil rights US politics live latest updates Barack Obama, Yale and other academic institutions have come out in support of Harvard after the Trump administration elected to cut $2bn of its federal grants after the Ivy League school in Massachusetts rejected what it said was an attempt at government regulation of the university.

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Jaeden Yburan - Swimming & Diving, New York University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Canadian universities report jump in US applicants as Trump cuts funding

The Guardian - Higher Education

UBC and others report spike in interest from US citizens as Trump withholds funds and revokes foreign student visas More students living in the United States are applying to Canadian universities or expressing interest in studying north of the border as Donald Trump cuts federal funding to universities and revokes foreign student visas. Officials at the University of British Columbias (UBC) Vancouver campus said the school reported a 27% jump in graduate applications as of 1 March from US citize

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Education Researchers Sue to Save Institute of Education Sciences

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Felice J. Levine, executive director of AERA. Education researchers took legal action this week against the Trump administration, filing a lawsuit to halt what they describe as the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) filed suit in the U.S.

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How Harvard’s pushback against Trump may embolden more US resistance

The Guardian - Higher Education

It may be a turning point in the White Houses attempt to gut allegedly liberal universities and punish law firms It might come to be seen as the moment the woke liberal empire of Donald Trumps most fevered imaginings struck back. Harvard University, the world-renowned institution emblematic of the elitism that Trump and his coterie hold in contempt, received an extortive demand from the administration that it surrender the core of its academic freedoms and promptly told it to get lost.

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Trump administration freezes $2.2B in Harvard University grants after demands refused

Higher Ed Dive

The move came shortly after the Ivy League institution’s president said it wouldn’t comply with a series of “unprecedented” demands.