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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. As a result, they rarely have time to explore the practices of their colleagues or seek advice on their own, which leads them to work in isolation. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Heather Shotton In a historic move that signals a significant step toward reconciliation with its past, Fort Lewis College (FLC) has named Dr. Heather J. Shotton as the sole finalist for the institution's presidency. If confirmed, Shottona citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and a Kiowa and Cheyenne descendantwill become the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.

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Russia drives int’l student recruitment with focus on Africa

The PIE News

One of the key players in Russias international student recruitment strategy is RACUS (Regional Association of Russian Universities), a state-affiliated organisation that promotes Russian higher education, particularly in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Russian universities, through RACUS, are offering prospective African students various incentives, including tuition fees between $2,000 and $4,000, English- and French-taught degree programs, 300 scholarships, guaranteed admissions, job oppor

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Rosemont College in Pennsylvania to combine with Villanova University

Higher Ed Dive

The Catholic Pennsylvania institution will become “Villanova University, Rosemont Campus” after a transition period under a merger agreement.

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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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Colonialism-Defending Professor Settles Tweet Suit With U of Oregon

Inside Higher Ed

A professor whos long been controversial for defending colonialism has settled the lawsuit he filed more than two years ago againsta former communication manager at the University of Oregon who blocked himfrom interacting with a university account on Twitter. Bruce Gilleya Portland State University politics and global affairs professor currently serving a stint as A Presidential Scholar in Residence at New College of Floridafiled the lawsuit in August 2022 a former communication manager for the

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Hindsight is a wonderful thing – but foresight is better

Wonkhe

New research on regret explains why students make the wrong choice.

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The Foreign Influence Registration Scheme has sector-specific implications

Wonkhe

The government has published details of its mandatory registration scheme designed to surface the influencing activities of foreign powers.

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Everyone Hates Academic Writing. They're Wrong.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

In praise of scholarly prose. By Brian Connolly In praise of scholarly prose.

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The Ivy League Re-Adopts the SAT. And that’s a good thing.

Jon Boeckenstedt

April 1, 2025 In the years post-pandemic, several of the Ivy League institutions (along with their shadowed, loosely defined cousins, the “Ivy Plus” universities) have re-instituted their policy of requiring the SAT for admission.

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This Week In College Viability (Gary Stocker, TWICV)

Higher Education Inquirer

College Viability provides a resource site for students, parents, community member, faculty and others to easily see the latest information on the financial health of private colleges. The College Viability App enables students, parents, leaders and others to compare the changes in a private colleges' finances, enrollment, and outcomes over a period of 6 years.

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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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FBI Raids Indiana U Cybersecurity Professor’s Homes

Inside Higher Ed

Federal investigators spent hours last Friday raiding two homes belonging to a cybersecurity professor at Indiana University at Bloomington, multiple local news outlets reported.

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Guiding Community Colleges Toward Mission Fulfillment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For 41 years, Dr. Karen A. Stout, recipient of the 2025 Diverse Champions Award, has focused her career on helping community colleges achieve outstanding student success. Dr. Stout is a thought leader, says Dr. Steady H. Moono, president of SUNY Schenectady County Community College. In my decades of community college life, she is the most brilliant, the most visionary, the most forward-thinking person Ive ever met.

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Rosemont College to Merge With Villanova

Inside Higher Ed

Rosemont College will merge with its much larger neighbor, Villanova University, joining two private, Catholic institutions in the Philadelphia area, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

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Kiki Rice - UCLA, Basketball

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Wellesley Strike May Impact Course Credit for Students

Inside Higher Ed

Wellesley Strike May Impact Course Credit for Students Johanna Alonso Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:00 AM Students who were at the minimum course load to be considered full-time will have to hop into another class with just four weeks left in the semester.

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Chia-Yu Hsieh - University of Washington, Golf

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. As a result, they rarely have time to explore the practices of their colleagues or seek advice on their own, which leads them to work in isolation. This isolation can hinder their professional development and growth, especially if they do not take the time to reflect on their own teaching methods and practices.

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Former Harvard President Looks Back on Decades of Protests

Inside Higher Ed

Former Harvard President Looks Back on Decades of Protests Josh Moody Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:00 AM In a new book that connects the past and present of student activism, Neil Rudenstine explores decades of protests, including his own experiences beginning in 1967.

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Kennedy-King College Rolls Out Holistic Student Support Program

Campus Technology

Chicago's Kennedy-King College is expanding student support services through a collaboration between City Colleges of Chicago and One Million Degrees (OMD), a Chicago-based nonprofit serving low-income community college students.

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Marissa Mastracco - Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Soccer

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Sublimating the Grief of the Left Behind

Inside Higher Ed

Sublimating the Grief of the Left Behind Elizabeth Redden Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:00 AM Academic job loss really is different from other kinds of job losses, Deepa Das Acevedo writes.

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Sheryah Gavel - Southern University and A&M College, Soccer

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Leaders Are Readers: Q1 2025 Reading List

Educause

The suggested readings in this installment of the "Leaders Are Readers" series offer insights about leading teams, acts of appreciation, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence in higher education.

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Brooklyn Holt - North Carolina State University, Soccer

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Ohio and Kentucky Ban DEI, Reduce Tenure Protections

Inside Higher Ed

Ohio and Kentucky Ban DEI, Reduce Tenure Protections Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/01/2025 - 03:00 AM Ohio and Kentucky joined the list of states where Republican-controlled legislatures have adopted new laws targeting DEI or regulating higher education in ways many faculty oppose. The Buckeye State also banned faculty strikes.

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Community Colleges Expand Four-Year Degree Options as Illinois Joins National Trend

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a significant shift for higher education access, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced his support for new legislation that would allow the states community colleges to offer bachelors degrees in high-demand fields. The move aligns Illinois with a growing national trend that has seen dramatic expansion in community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs across the country.

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Making the case for college work in the age of AI

The PIE News

The advent of accessible and low-cost AI tools like ChatGPT has changed the landscape of work and school. Schools and universities have, by and large, struggled to develop policies to address the usage of such tools, and several of the college students we spoke with in researching this article said that most of their professors who have concerns about AI tools simply ban the use of it altogether, corroborating what seems to be a widespread trend.

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Digital Maturity Models in Higher Education: A Digital Transformation That Works

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Colleges and universities are looking to digital transformation to elevate the student experience in an increasingly competitive marketplace. How can they know if theyre on the right track? Digital maturity is a measure of an institutions ability to use technology to create value. By understanding and measuring their digital maturity, schools are better able to leverage emerging tools and provide an elevated learning experience.

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Here are 3 ways to challenge how you think about ROI

University Business

Return on investment, or ROI, is all the rage in higher education as students and a skeptical public question the cost of going to postsecondary school. However, how we talk about the value of a college credential may be just as important as the metric itself. The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University has updated its database capturing median net returns on a college education up to 40 years after a student’s initial full-time enrollment.

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Strategic Considerations for College Leaders Exploring Short-Term Credentials: Changing Higher Ed podcast 253 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Jinann Bitar

The Change Leader, Inc.

April 1, 2025 · Episode 253 Strategic Considerations for College Leaders Exploring Short-Term Credentials 38 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Explore cost, access, and strategy behind short-term credentialsand what higher ed leaders must consider before integrating them into programs. Short-term credentials are gaining attention as a faster, more flexible alternative to traditional degree programs.

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Faculty Letter Calls for Interuniversity Defense of Higher Education

Academe Blog

BY FACULTY LETTER ORGANIZERS The open letter discussed below originated after a group of faculty began to share notes about how their universities were handling the challenges presented by the Trump administration and about the apparent lack of communication or coalition building across institutions.

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Who actually runs Columbia University? | Arjun Appadurai and Sheldon Pollock

The Guardian - Higher Education

Trustees arent academics and theyre often political wolves in sheeps clothing. We need reform to save the American university as we know it Late on Friday evening, the trustees of Columbia University announced that its interim president, Katrina Armstrong, was leaving her post. Six days earlier, she had convened an emergency meeting with 75 faculty members after the university had cravenly surrendered to the demands of the Trump administration in the hopes of recovering $400m in federal grants

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Trump administration suspends dozens of Princeton University’s research grants

Higher Ed Dive

The Ivy League institution’s leader said it wasn’t fully clear why the funds were paused but reaffirmed the university's commitment to combating antisemitism.

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Survey: Trump Policies Push 75% of Scientists to Consider Leaving U.S.

Inside Higher Ed

Three-quarters of American researchers who responded to a recent Nature survey said theyre considering jobs abroadmostly in Canada and Europein light of President Donald Trumps sweeping changes to federal science policy. Since retaking the White House in late January, the Trump administration has issued numerous executive ordersincluding several now facing legal challengescutting billions from federal agencies that support university research.

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Northwestern University touts decline in antisemitic harassment amid lawmaker scrutiny

Higher Ed Dive

The high-profile institution highlighted its efforts shortly after the Trump administration said it opened a probe over antisemitism concerns.