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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Erik M. Hines In the scriptures, Jesus stated, And the King will answer and say to them, Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you do it to the least to these, My brethren, you did it to Me. Jesus refers to the individuals who think they were doing the right thing, such as helping people and feeding the poor, rather than doing performative things, such as discussing what one would do to help people or implementing policies that are counterintuitive to assisting people.

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Beyond the Margin: When might low net revenue in international student recruitment be justified?

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Vincenzo Raimo is an independent international higher education consultant and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading where he was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement. In my recent article for The PIE News , I argued that the financial sustainability of international student recruitment deserves much closer scrutiny. With commissions, scholarships, marketing costs, and operational overheads taken into account, the margins on international enrolment are often far lower th

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5 Strategies to Create Inclusive Learning Environments for International Students

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The United States (U.S.) remains a top choice for international students pursuing higher education, with approximately six percent of the student population consisting of international students (Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, 2024). This data underscores their integral role in higher education. One of the major challenges international students faces is adapting to a new educational system and culture while striving to integrate seamlessly into their new environment.

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Trusting students and reducing barriers by abolishing penalties for late work

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Antony Moss, Charlotte Ransom, Charlotte Adams,and Matt Myles-Brown share how they challenged traditional assumptions about assessment fairness

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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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The Failure of DOD Tuition Assistance

Higher Education Inquirer

In a world where military service members are promised educational opportunities as part of their service, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) operates a Tuition Assistance (TA) program that offers financial support to active duty and reserve servicemembers seeking to further their education. The program, overseen by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education and Training (ODASD(FE&T)), offers veterans a pathway to enhance their skills and prepare for life b

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Whose job is saving the planet anyway?

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Harrison Stewart argues that only a coordinated effort between government, regulatory bodies and universities to confront the escalating climate crisis will do

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Harvard Faculty, AAUP Challenge Trump Administration's $8.7 Billion Funding Threat

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In what legal experts are calling a landmark case for academic freedom, Harvard faculty and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging unconstitutional attempts to control campus speech and governance through threatened funding cuts. The legal action, filed Friday, seeks to block the administration from withholding $8.7 billion in federal funding for Harvard University and its affiliated hospitals after demands that th

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Columbia Grad Student Faces Deportation After Pro-Palestinian Activism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Columbia University graduate student who served as a negotiator during campus protests against the Israel-Gaza war last spring has been ordered deported by a Louisiana immigration judge, in what legal experts are calling a significant test case for international students' free speech rights on American campuses. Immigration Judge Jamee E. Comans ruled Friday that Mahmoud Khalil, a 30-year-old international affairs graduate student and legal U.S. resident, can be forced out of the country as a