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Carnegie Classifications Unveils Major Redesign to Better Reflect Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Ted Mitchell The Carnegie Classification system, long considered the definitive framework for categorizing U.S. higher education institutions, unveiled a significant redesign today that fundamentally changes how colleges and universities are classified and evaluated. The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced two major updates: a revised "Institutional Classification" replacing the historic Basic Classification, and an entire

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Federal judges deal major blow to Education Department’s anti-DEI guidance

Higher Ed Dive

The agency didn’t follow the proper procedures when it issued sweeping guidance threatening federal funding in February, one court ruled.

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Class of 2025 Faces Tighter Job Market Despite Stable Hiring Plans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly 90% of employers plan to maintain or increase hiring for the Class of 2025 graduates, but overall hiring projections have fallen sharply from earlier forecasts, according to a new report released today by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The "Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update" found that while 24.6% of employers anticipate increasing their hiring and 64.6% expect to maintain current levels, significant planned cuts by some larger companies have reduced the overall h

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Columbia University vows to remove any future encampments

Higher Ed Dive

The Ivy League institution also threatened student protesters with arrest amid reports that demonstrators were planning more encampments.

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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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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A federal judge in New Hampshire delivered a significant legal victory Thursday for proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in education by granting a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Education's controversial February "Dear Colleague" letter that critics had denounced as an unprecedented attempt to restrict DEI initiatives nationwide.

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Australia’s post-study work visa under fire in election pledge

The PIE News

If elected, the Coalition said it will look to review the Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485), arguing that current post-study work settings are being exploited as a pathway to employment and permanent residency. The announcement came in early April, when Opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled a suite of policy intentions for the international education sector.

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How to Optimize the Classroom Technology You Already Have

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Amid fears of possible federal funding cuts, colleges and universities are looking for ways to use existing technology, such as collaboration platforms, without reinvesting major dollars. The University of California, Berkeley, for example, is being extra cautious in investing in equipment, but as part of a public institution, the IT team is used to working within these constraints, according to Erfan Mojaddam, the universitys deputy chief academic technology officer.

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Higher Education Non-Exempt Staff Numbers Continue Seven-Year Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The non-exempt staff workforce at U.S. colleges and universities has steadily declined over the past seven years, with both full-time and part-time positions showing significant reductions, according to new research from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The organization's latest workforce trends report, "The Non-Exempt Higher Education Staff Workforce: Trends in Composition, Size, and Equity," reveals a 9 percent overall decrease in full-time non

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Leveraging AI: Empowering Students to Enhance Discussion

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 2 minutes In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly integrated into the world of business, with higher education being no exception. According to recent Cengage research , 92% of higher ed instructors and 83% of students say its important to include AI literacy in courses, partly because 84% of students believe AI skills proficiency is important for future employment.

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ApplyBoard launches new AI feature for student applications

The PIE News

The feature, launched at ApplyBoards Top Recruiters Workshop 2025 in Delhi last week, aims to enable recruitment partners to submit student applications more quickly and reliably. Once you choose your program and you submit your initial application, in a traditional world, you would have needed to give your documents in and wait for schools, maybe multiple back and forths and weeks to get that feedback and eventually get that offer, Massi Basiri, co-founder and president of ApplyBoard told The P

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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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Real inclusion is there for the taking

Wonkhe

Zoe Torsney urges universities to lead lasting cultural change by embedding support for disabled people through meaningful consultation, not performative awareness.

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How You Can Habituate the Circular Model of Reflection: Before-Action, During-Action, After-Action, and Beyond-Action

Faculty Focus

As scholar-teachers, we know that the habit of reflectioncan be a powerful tool for workplace learning and performance, which can separate high-performance professionals from mediocre ones. Notedly, when educators engage in reflection, it is usually in the form of John Dewey : We do not learn from experiencewe learn from reflecting on experience. This type of reflection is called after-action or on-action.

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Podcast: Portugal special

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast the SUs team has been on a study tour to universities in Lisbon in Portugal

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Beyond ‘Prestige’: New Carnegie Classification Focuses on Student Success

Inside Higher Ed

Beyond Prestige: New Carnegie Classification Focuses on Student Success kathryn.palmer Thu, 04/24/2025 - 03:00 AM The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education debut a new classification system focused on student success.

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Balls to left, Willetts to the right, creates an industrial strategy with a gaping hole for universities

Wonkhe

Ed Balls and David Willetts have drawn on their experiences to set out competing visions of an industrial strategy. James Coe splits the difference with a challenge to the sector to define their own path.

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Inside the Lawsuits Challenging SEVIS Terminations—and Succeeding

Inside Higher Ed

Inside the Lawsuits Challenging SEVIS Terminationsand Succeeding Johanna Alonso Thu, 04/24/2025 - 03:00 AM Attorneys argue that the Department of Homeland Security shirked due process and exceeded its authority in targeting international students.

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Higher education postcard: Grey College, Durham

Wonkhe

This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag might be just your cup of tea This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag might be just your cup of tea

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The role of international education in advancing sustainability and global accountancy

The PIE News

As a global professional accountancy organisation, ACCA is committed to developing the accountancy profession the world needs one that views environmental and social matters not as peripheral issues, but as integral components of business and finance. International education plays a crucial role in shaping the accountants of tomorrow, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to navigate an evolving global sustainability landscape.

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Department of Education No Longer Posting Freedom of Information Requests

Higher Education Inquirer

The US Department of Education (ED) has stopped posting up-to-date Freedom of Information (FOIA) logs. These logs had been posted and updated from 2011 to September 2024 to improve transparency and accountability to the agency. We have reached out ED for a statement. We are also awaiting for a number of information requests, some of which have taken more than 18 months for substantive replies.

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20 Years of WOW: Celebrating Innovation in Digital Learning

WCET Frontiers

The WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award honors exceptional initiatives by our WCET member institutions and organizations. We use the WOW Award program to showcase important and innovative projects from all over the US. As weve celebrated just over two decades of WOW Award winners (whoa!), I wanted to take a moment to look back at the history of the projects.

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AI Research Summaries ‘Exaggerate Findings,’ Study Warns

Inside Higher Ed

AI Research Summaries Exaggerate Findings, Study Warns sara.custer@in Thu, 04/24/2025 - 03:00 AM Bots tendency to display unwarranted confidence and fixate on pink elephants is particularly risky in medical research, according to a new paper.

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Delivering job-relevant learning: New partners, certificates, GenAI content, and a degree pathway

Coursera blog

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera We constantly collaborate with our world-class university and industry partners to expand our catalog. Today, Im excited to announce several new partners, five entry-level Professional Certificates, an expansion of our GenAI catalog, and a new degree pathway to support learners and institutions worldwide.

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Scaling AI Fluency for Marketing Teams: How ASU Leads with Innovation and Intent

Caylor Solutions

See how ASU is leading AI fluency for marketing teams through leadership buy-in, innovation challenges, and custom tools that drive real, campus-wide impact. The post Scaling AI Fluency for Marketing Teams: How ASU Leads with Innovation and Intent appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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A $75M Gift for the University of South Carolina

Inside Higher Ed

The University of South Carolina has received a $75million gift to enhance its College of Arts and Sciences, officials announced Wednesday. The gift comes from alumnus Peter McCausland and his family foundation.

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BSN-Prepared Nurses Are Vital to Better Patient Outcomes

Gray Associates

The demand for BSN-prepared nurses is risingand with good reason. As healthcare systems seek to improve patient outcomes and meet evolving workforce expectations, nursing education is under increasing pressure to keep pace. But recent trends reveal a complex picture. From shifting enrollment patterns to growing capacity challenges, theres more beneath the surface than meets the eye.

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Judge Delays Antitrust Settlement Approval Over Roster Limits

Inside Higher Ed

The NCAA and attorneys for plaintiff student athletes have 14 days to change the roster limit terms in the House v. NCAA settlement or the judge will deny its approval. This is the latest ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken in the landmark $2.8billion antitrust case that is set to transform college athletics and compensation for student athletes.

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U.S. colleges and universities have billions stashed away in endowments—a higher ed finance expert explains what they are

University Business

Endowments are pools of financial investments that belong to a nonprofit. These assets produce a revenue stream, typically from dividends, interest and realized capital gains. The funds endowments hold usually originate as charitable donations made to support an institutions mission. In most cases with higher education endowments, this wealth, which helps buoy a nonprofits budget, is supposed to last forever.

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Report: Colleges Shrank Staff Who Make Campuses 'Livable, Safe, and Vibrant' by 9 percent

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Adrienne Lu The food-service workers, electricians, groundskeepers, and other skilled craft workers were laid off amid budget cuts or their work was outsourced, according to experts.

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Survey: Parents shell out $3K annually on kids sports with college, pros in mind

University Business

Parents spend $3,000 annually on their childrens sports, the majority of them taking action elsewhere to manage rising costs, according to New York Lifes Insurances latest Wealth Watch survey. The results of the poll of U.S. adults with children aged 7 to 18 who participate on youth sports, conducted March 1 to 6, also indicates parents are pouring in money believing they are investing in an ultimate payoff. “Our research suggests that parents are deeply committed to supporting their child

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Colleges Turn to AI to Fix the Disjointed Student-Transfer Process

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Taylor Swaak Identifying course equivalents for students moving between institutions can be a time-intensive process that throws them off track. And it's ripe for improvement.

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2025 Grads Face a Slower Hiring Market This Spring

Inside Higher Ed

2025 Grads Face a Slower Hiring Market This Spring Ashley Mowreader Thu, 04/24/2025 - 03:00 AM Data from NACE and Handshake points to a competitive job market for the Class of 2025, with lower hiring in federal and tech roles.

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How You Can Habituate the Circular Model of Reflection: Before-Action, During-Action, After-Action, and Beyond-Action

Faculty Focus

As scholar-teachers, we know that the habit of reflectioncan be a powerful tool for workplace learning and performance, which can separate high-performance professionals from mediocre ones. Notedly, when educators engage in reflection, it is usually in the form of John Dewey : We do not learn from experiencewe learn from reflecting on experience. This type of reflection is called after-action or on-action.

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Leading Through Uncertainty

Inside Higher Ed

Leading Through Uncertainty Elizabeth Redden Thu, 04/24/2025 - 03:00 AM As leaders, we can help others manage uncertainty, even if we cant provide all the answers, Jen Heemstra writes.

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Ask the Chair: How to Welcome a New Hire

The Chronicle of Higher Education

The success of new faculty members doesnt just happen. And it begins with thoughtful onboarding. By Kevin Dettmar The success of new faculty members doesnt just happen. And it begins with thoughtful onboarding.

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Where Is Higher Ed Now and Where Is It Going? 2 Economists Weigh In: The Key

Inside Higher Ed

In the latest episode of The Key, Inside Higher Eds news and analysis podcast, two economists highlight opportunities that college and universities can grab to improve engagement with their local communities, create greater access for first-generation students and increase transparency around pricing.

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