Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 31, 2025

We’re rounding up the trends, policy changes and legal shifts that college and university leaders could face in the year ahead.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. During one of these meetings, two students spoke up and shared that they were homeless. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2025

Florida Board Approves Extensive Gen Ed Overhaul Josh Moody Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:00 AM The Florida Board of Governors voted to remove hundreds of classes, many touching on race and gender, from general education offerings at all 12 state universities.

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FIRE

JANUARY 31, 2025

UConn forces incoming med students to affirm left-of-center principles.

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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

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 31, 2025

But Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would not sign the sweeping legislative package, saying it "would actually weaken state immigration enforcement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to lead its newly established Institute for Advanced Study, marking a Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2025

Too Little Access to Broad-Access Institutions Sara Weissman Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:00 AM A new report found that millions of Americans dont have any colleges with high acceptance rates nearby, or they have only one, causing geographic disparities in college access.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring Nearly one in four leading UK universities are slashing staff numbers and cutting budgets, with up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses, bringing calls for action to avoid damaging the sectors international standing. In the past week four universities, including two members of the research-intensive Russell Group of universities, have announced a combined 1,000 job losses in response to budget shortfalls.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The case will be heard at London’s High Court April 1-3, the Independent Schools Council (ISC), which represents private schools in the UK, revealed this week. It’s the latest step in its furious battle to overturn a policy key to the Labour party’s election manifesto before it regained power in July 2024 to start levying VAT on private school fees.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2025

Harvard University last week laid off the staff of the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, who were tasked with identifying the direct descendants of those enslaved by Harvard-affiliated administrators, faculty and staff, The Boston Globe reported.

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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.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The UKs body for cultural relations and international education, which operates on-the-ground in over 100 countries, has called on the government for financial support as it faces250 million in budget cuts and hundreds of potential staff cuts. We know the UK government values the British Council, but without this support, we may see something our friends and partners around the world might think is inconceivable a world without the UKs greatest international cheerleader, a world without the Br

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2025

Lawmakers in Idaho accused Boise State University officials of skirting a statewide ban on diversity, equity and inclusion during a House education committee meeting Tuesday, according to reporting from Idaho Education News.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 31, 2025

My agency is in the fortunate position of having many direct contracts with universities across key markets. As outlined in my previous column , these relationships are the difference between B2C and B2B operations and the heart of our business model. The number of partners we have suits us well; we know our universities inside out, and we work hard to ensure they are all successful in attracting students.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2025

San Francisco State University will soon require all incoming students to take a climate justice course, KQED, San Franciscos NPR affiliate, reported Tuesday. Students will be able to choose from dozens of different courses across various disciplinesincluding STEM, English, ethnic studies and historyto satisfy the requirement, which is set to take effect as early as fall 2026.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 31, 2025

ASEAN Universities Exhibition & Forum 2025 (AEF2025), February 24-25 , 2025 Grand Lagoon Ballroom, Sunway Resort Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia About AEF2025 AEF2025 is a two-day premier international event dedicated to showcasing the excellence of ASEAN universities, promoting innovation, and strengthening collaboration within the ASEAN countries and community.

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Liaison International

JANUARY 31, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing student recruitment , offering tools to meet the growing demands of efficiency and personalization. As higher education institutions face shrinking pools of applicants and increased competition, the ability to deliver targeted, meaningful engagement is more critical than ever. AI not only enhances how a college oruniversity understands prospective students but also how it interacts with them at every stage of the enrollment journey.

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The Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Grasshoppers that overwinter as juveniles have a head start on those that emerge in the spring. The post Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate. Others, not so much. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2025

Student Visa Numbers Hit Record Despite Australian Clampdown sara.custer@in Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:00 AM New figures suggest political headache for governmentand educatorswill not disappear any time soon.

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The Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

From drought-stricken equatorial Kenya to the halls of power in the White House, these stunning documentaries go deeper than climate headlines. The post This BAMPFA documentary series explores the unseen side of climate change appeared first on Berkeley News.

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University Business

JANUARY 31, 2025

In recent years, much attention has been directed to declining college enrollment and the growing public disconnection from higher educationand for good reason. But beneath these headlines lies a sneakier problem, one thats easier to miss but just as troubling. In 2022, the workplace trend of “quiet quitting”the idea that some employees had quietly disengaged from their workentered the zeitgeist.

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HEPI

JANUARY 31, 2025

This blog responding to the Government’s new ‘crack down on rogue higher education operators ‘ has been kindly written for HEPI by the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University, Professor Nick Braisby. Nick Braisby will be speaking at the HEPI / Advance HE breakfast event in Parliament on ‘ Do we need a different approach to inclusion in higher education?

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Panopticon, Old and New mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:00 AM Scott McLemee considers the panopticons persistence in (semi-)popular culture as an inescapable metaphor.

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ACPA

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Coalition for Women’s Identities is pleased to announce our award recipients! This year, we are honored to present these awards to three exemplary women who continue to move higher education and student affairs forward. Read more about these award recipients below: Name: Kalue Yang Pronouns: She/her Institution and job title: California State University, Fresno | Graduate Intern Advisor What does receiving this award mean to you?

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The Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Leon Litwalk, who died in 2021, was an award-winning educator who changed his field by centering Black agency and voices in the Reconstruction-era fight against oppression. The post New African American history lecture series created to honor beloved professor appeared first on Berkeley News.

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ACPA

JANUARY 31, 2025

Mid-level Morsel_Reviewing Your Resume_01.24.25 Mid-Level Morsels: Resume Review Workshop (January 24, 2025) Strengthen your professional skills with Career Services colleagues. Partnership between the Mid-Level Community of Practices and the Commission for Career Services. The post first appeared on ACPA.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Data-driven, unbiased decision making is crucial to forming a sustainable master plan. Whether youre initiating a new master plan or updating an existing one, now is the time to put facilities data at the forefront of this major strategic effort. An objective analysis of facilities performance will be critical to your plans success, the bedrock of an intelligent long-term strategy.

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ACPA

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Coalition for Women’s Identities is pleased to announce our award recipients! This year, we are honored to present these awards to three exemplary women who continue to move higher education and student affairs forward. Read more about these award recipients below: Name: Kalue Yang Pronouns: She/her Institution and job title: California State University, Fresno | Graduate Intern Advisor What does receiving this award mean to you?

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Today's Learner

JANUARY 31, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes Psychologists call it choice paralysis. For me, its more like choice defeat. When confronted with too many options, I shut down. I still remember the first time this happened. I went to the mall for some new clothes (it was the 90s and there was no internet). Almost immediately, my entire emotional world seemed to collapse. I was overwhelmed and had to leave.

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ACPA

JANUARY 31, 2025

Mid-level Morsel_Reviewing Your Resume_01.24.25 Mid-Level Morsels: Resume Review Workshop (January 24, 2025) Strengthen your professional skills with Career Services colleagues. Partnership between the Mid-Level Community of Practices and the Commission for Career Services. The post first appeared on ACPA.

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SRHE

JANUARY 31, 2025

by Charlotte Verney This blog builds on my presentation at the BERA ECR Conference 2024: at crossroads of becoming. It represents my personal reflections of working in UK higher education (HE) professional services roles and simultaneously gaining research experience through a Masters and Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD). Professional service roles within UK HE include recognised professionals from other industries ( eg human resources, finance, IT) and HE-specific roles such as academi

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University Business

JANUARY 31, 2025

Food insecurity on college campuses is a growing national problem. Surveys and studies have found that 3050% of students on campuses across the country either have to skip meals because they cant afford them, or cant afford a well-balanced diet. Research has found similar percentages at Virginia colleges like Virginia Commonwealth University , Virginia Tech , and Virginias Community Colleges , where patchwork systems of on-campus food pantries are often ill-equipped to help students deal with th

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Coursera blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

By Marni Baker Stein As online enrollment outpaces on-campus programs at nearly half of U.S. institutions , universities are continuing expanding their online catalogs. The 200+ universities on Coursera recently reached a major milestone, amassing more than 200 million course enrollments. Building on this momentum, nine new universities joined Coursera in 2024, including Clemson University, IMD Business School, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, and Sad Business School

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 31, 2025

The new administration has undertaken a flurry of executive actions during its first two weeks that could bring major changes to the sector.

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HEPI

JANUARY 31, 2025

This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Sir Chris Husbands, who was Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University between 2016 and 2023, and is now a Director of Higher Futures, working with university leaders to lead sustainable solutions to institutional challenges. The scale of the funding challenge in higher education is widely known, though almost every week brings news of fresh challenges and responses.

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 31, 2025

At Council for Higher Education Accreditation's annual conference, sector leaders shared the policy shifts they're expecting under the new administration.

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