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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Lynne Riach explores why impartial advice and trauma-informed approaches to student conduct disputes helps to reduce unnecessary anxiety for all involved.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Higher education institutions have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks “due to comparatively weak defenses,” analysts wrote.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Oxford has been noisily electing its new Chancellor. Ben Farmer weighs up the runners, riders, and whether it matters for the wider sector Oxford has been noisily electing its new Chancellor.

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The Academic Designer

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Dr. Andrea Rexilius discusses her edited anthology, We Can See Into Another Place, highlighting its multi-genre approach to social justice. This anthology features faculty and writers from the Mile-High MFA Program at Regis University.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Financial aid experts recently expressed optimism that this year’s release of the financial aid form would be less chaotic than the last.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Five selective colleges launched strikingly similar student aid initiatives last week for low- and middle-income students. What’s behind the frenzy to boost financial aid? For students worried about the cost of attending a selective college, last week was a bonanza.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The university built a $60 million law building on its flagship campus. Now it’ll serve as a branch of a law school 80 miles away. A decade ago, Pennsylvania State University’s two law school campuses divorced, becoming two separately accredited entities. Now, they’re getting back together. This month, the American Bar Association approved the university’s request to recombine the two similarly named schools: Penn State Law, located at the flagship University Park/State College campus, and Penn

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The Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Layers of water and hydrocarbons that, like oil and water, don't mix can explain planets' unusual magnetic fields The post A clue to what lies beneath the bland surfaces of Uranus and Neptune appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Katie Homar offers tips for composing thoughtful thank-you notes. It’s the start of Thanksgiving week in the United States, when many of us express gratitude for family, friends and colleagues and reflect on good things that happened in the past year. Taking time to share your gratitude is an important career skill and essential to effective leadership.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A new $4.8 million grant to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) will help the historically Black college and university study Alzheimer’s disease in middle-aged African Americans. Dr. Travonia Brown-Hughes, COAACH director and an associate professor in N.C.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Spelman College announced that Helene Gayle, president of the historically Black women’s college in Atlanta, will not be returning from a leave of absence, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

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Academe Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

BY JOHN K. WILSON In the war of words between advocates of the AAUP and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), we need to recognize the value of both organizations. I wrote an essay at Inside Higher Ed, “In Defense of FIRE,” responding to Joan Scott’s critique of FIRE.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A pregnant Georgetown Law School student will be able to postpone her final exam following an outcry online, The Washington Post reported.

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THE (Times Higher Education)

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Better to revise the previous government’s tuition fee hikes than redirect taxpayers’ money into wealthy graduates’ pockets, says Maxwell Yong

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In a joint statement, the Regional Universities Network (RUN), Innovative Research Universities (IRU) and Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN) affirmed their commitment to working collaboratively with government on all sides of politics, and proposed a three-step approach to improve Australia’s international education system. The statement follows last week’s revelation that the Coalition, along with the Greens and the Independents, are set to vote against the contenti

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THE (Times Higher Education)

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

But we must be sure to protect research and future subscription budgets, as well as building a sensible authentication system, says Cathy Foley

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FIRE

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Amidst nearly a decade of culture wars and protests over the foundations of American civil society, Coates explains why history has never been more contentious and calls on writers to “save the world.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Kerri A. Golden suggests strategies for encouraging—and rewarding—faculty involvement in enrollment efforts. Faculty play a vital yet sometimes underutilized role in enrollment efforts. As experts in their fields and mentors to current students, they are uniquely positioned to make meaningful connections with prospective students. But to fully engage faculty in these efforts, institutions must change the culture surrounding the idea of who owns recruitment and enrollment.

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Caylor Solutions

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Multicultural marketing is no longer a specialty—it’s a necessity. Here’s how to overcome 5 common barriers to reaching Hispanic students. The post The Five Barriers to Effective Multicultural Marketing appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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THE (Times Higher Education)

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Misappropriation of junior colleagues’ ideas is a betrayal.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A group of alumni and community members gathered last week to protest a $7 million loan agreement between Saint Augustine’s University and a local venture capital firm, WUNC, a North Carolina public radio station, reported.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Saint Augustine’s University—a historically Black college and university in North Carolina—has announced plans to cut half of its employees as administrators, amid financial challenges. The move comes after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) voted to remove SAU from membership after two years of warnings because of its financial status.

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FIRE

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Woodrow Wilson or Franklin D. Roosevelt: which president was worse for free speech? In August, FIRE posted a , arguing that Woodrow Wilson may be America's worst-ever president for free speech. Despite the growing recognition of Wilson's.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear from two college leaders about how they’re integrating life design principles into students’ learning and career preparation for holistic support. Colleges and universities are integrating life design into the student experience to improve student well-being, academic pursuits and future planning beyond graduation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Keystone College—a small, liberal arts college in Northeastern Pennsylvania—had its accreditation withdrawn this week by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Keystone College The school, which has about 1,100 students, pledged to appeal the decision. The decision to revoke the school’s accreditation is connected to its ongoing financial challenges.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In higher education, more colleges and universities are integrating life design into the student experience to improve student well-being, academic pursuits and future planning beyond graduation. Life design, which originates from the 2016 book Designing Your Life, uses design thinking principles to help guide individuals as they navigate change and transition, ultimately helping them find meaning and purpose in their lives.

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THE (Times Higher Education)

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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Helix Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Let’s face it, the world of online higher education is a whirlwind. Between juggling countless tasks and trying to connect with potential students as quickly as possible, it can feel like we’re constantly running on a hamster wheel. But the expansion of AI technology offers a real opportunity to connect with students more and in a way that translates to increased enrollments.

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Worried about changes to student loan forgiveness in 2025? In this video, I analyze possible updates to the SAVE Plan, PSLF, and other federal student loan programs. As a student loan lawyer, I'm cutting through the confusion to explain what changes are actually possible, which programs are protected by law, and what you should do right now.

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The Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

It was the 11th annual UCPD turkey drive. It was also the wettest. The post UC police and students deliver 100 turkeys and Thanksgiving fixins to University Village families appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Struggling online program management operation 2U has this year been under investigation by both the Federal Trade Commission and California’s attorney general, filings in federal bankruptcy court reveal. Maryland-based 2U, which has faced scrutiny and lawsuits over alleged deceptive practices and has struggled with heavy debt, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court in Manhattan in July.

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The Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

UC Berkeley Professor Poulomi Saha, who teaches a class on cults in popular culture, says students today see limited economic possibilities, the scourge of war and the looming threat of climate change and think, "It doesn't have to be this way." The post Berkeley Voices: As crises escalate, so does our fascination with cults appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Liaison International

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Key Takeaways: Enrollment management success hinges on strong relationships with faculty and administrators. Building these connections ensures alignment between enrollment goals and program priorities. Real-time data and analytics allow institutions to make informed decisions that enhance efficiency and responsiveness. Programs designed to meet workforce demands not only attract students but also position graduates for success in competitive job markets.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In a time when nearly a third of undergraduates do not complete their degree programs, the imperative for colleges and universities to innovate is more pressing than ever. The ramifications of these dropout rates extend beyond individual futures, influencing the broader socio-economic landscape by exacerbating unemployment and underemployment issues.

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Liaison International

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Stephen Naso , Senior Director of Education and Knowledge at Liaison, is a first-generation student. To celebrate one of our favorite education holidays, a few weeks late, we sat down with Stephen to ask him some questions about his journey into higher education. Can you describe your experience when you were applying to schools for your undergrad? Applying to schools started out pretty standard: I met with my high school guidance counselor to figure out my safety schools, reach schools, and the

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University Business

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Howard Community College President Daria Willis sat in her sunlit office, snapping together gray and orange Lego bricks from a tray on her desk. Nearby was an instruction manual as thick as any course catalogue. Willis says she finds respite in the step-by-step construction between meetings and calls. For much of her nearly three years on the job, Willis has contended with mounting complaints about her leadership.

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