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‘You can’t create 18-year-olds’: What can colleges do amid demographic upheaval?

Higher Ed Dive

Raising retention and attendance rates, and accommodating diverse student bodies, could take on existential importance as the number of traditional-age students falls.

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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) play a vital role in advancing educational opportunities for Latine students across the United States. As their numbers have surged to over 600 institutions, representing 20% of all colleges and universities nationwide, HSIs now enroll and advise two-thirds of all Latino undergraduates. This significant responsibility has prompted researchers to examine how these institutions prepare academic advisors to effectively serve their diverse student populations.

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Education Department reopens IDR student loan plan applications

Higher Ed Dive

The American Federation of Teachers sued the agency this month for blocking access to the congressionally mandated repayment options.

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HBCU students are flourishing mentally at higher rates than their peers

University Business

Black students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are flourishing mentally at higher rates than their peers nationwide, according to a new UNCF report that also reveals significant gaps in mental health resources. The report, Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs, was conducted in partnership with UNCFs Institute for Capacity Building, the Healthy Minds Network and The Steve Fund.

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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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Due Dates Provide a Structure for Spaced Learning

Faculty Focus

Every semester, a student hoping to “earn their desired grade” approaches me at the last minute, asking to make up all their missed assignments. I have a standard missed due date policy, 1) let me know (communication) and 2) get it done in a week (extended deadline). The students requesting to stockpile assignments at the end of the semester usually had not completed the assignment at all or had not completed the assignment even with an extended deadline.

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University of Sussex taking legal action over £585,000 free speech fine

The Guardian - Higher Education

Vice-chancellor Sasha Roseneil accuses Office for Students of seeking to persecute rather than solve problems The University of Sussex is taking legal action to overturn a record fine levied by Englands higher education regulator, accusing the regulator of seeking to persecute it rather than solve problems. This week the Office for Students (OfS) said it would fine Sussex 585,000 for two historic breaches of its regulations related to freedom of speech and governance.

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The difference between commuting by choice versus necessity

Wonkhe

Elise Thornton explores why the nuance in students' decisions to commute is important when designing commuter student support.

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New Report Highlights Critical Role of HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs in Student Success and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Ted Mitchell A new report released by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the MSI Data Project at New York University reveals that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) play a crucial role in advancing economic mobility for students of color, despite operating with limited resources.

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Higher education postcard: New College, Oxford

Wonkhe

This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to Rachel Reeves alma mater This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to Rachel Reeves alma mater

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House passes bill to lower foreign reporting threshold to $50K

Higher Ed Dive

The legislation, known as the Deterrent Act, would also require colleges to report all foreign gifts and contracts with “countries of concern,” such as China.

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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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Podcast: Sussex fine, franchising

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast - recorded live at our Secret Life of Students event in London - we get across the financial crisis facing universities in Scotland. Can the SNP hold its free education line forever?

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Rathna Ramanathan’s Keynote at the 2025 CHEAD Conference

totallyrewired

Rathna Ramanathan’s keynote presentation at the 2025 CHEAD conference was a exploration of the intersections between design, education, and societal change. Her speech emphasized the importance of understanding the context in which we operate and the need for a collective effort to address the challenges facing our world today. The Journey of Leadership and Empathy Rathna began by acknowledging the privilege and precariousness of her own journey, highlighting her experiences as an immigran

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Brown University targets student journalist for sending DOGE-like emails

FIRE

After a student asked administrators what they did last week, Brown launched an probe based on claims he had emotionally harmed several employees

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Dear Colleagues: The Time for Boldness Is Now

Inside Higher Ed

Dear Colleagues: The Time for Boldness Is Now Elizabeth Redden Thu, 03/27/2025 - 03:00 AM In a letter to fellow faculty, Nolan L. Cabrera argues that self-censorship is not a strategy for self-preservation. Byline(s) Nolan L.

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ACE: Student outcomes at MSIs improve with full funding

Higher Ed Dive

Public minority-serving institutions can graduate students in greater numbers if they get the federal money they're eligible for, a new report found.

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Sabera Sayeed, TAIB Education Foundation

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Trailblazing Afghan changemaker Aspiring innovator Lifelong learner What makes you get up in the morning? My passion for the work I do and the impact I want to create. Each day, Im driven by the mission of the TAIB Education Foundation , knowing that my efforts are helping empower Afghan girls through education, offering them opportunities they otherwise might never have.

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Better together: These 16 Connecticut schools team up on AI

University Business

Connecticut corporations, academic institutions and nonprofits are teaming up to tackle the implications of artificial intelligence through the Connecticut AI Alliance, or CAIA. Sixteen colleges and universities have joined the consortium to keep up with the rapid pace of change AI has sewn across every facet of the state economy. “There are significant resources in AI education, workforce development and research and innovation across the state, but those resources do not talk to each oth

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Rise to power of authoritarian states - Part 1 (International School History Teacher)

Higher Education Inquirer

Structural factors refer to the context that makes the rise to power of an authoritarian state more likely. Authoritarian regimes are unusual in countries that are rich, socially stable and that have a tradition of constitutionally limited, civilian government. If they do emerge in these sorts of countries, it is usually the result of a crisis, brought about by external factors such as war or international economic crisis.

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Top 12 Challenges Facing Higher Ed in 2025—and the Exemplars Solving Them: An overview of the most urgent issues impacting higher education, with examples of how some institutions are beginning to respond.

The Change Leader, Inc.

The Greatest Challenges Facing Higher Education: A Comprehensive Analysis for 2025 with Exemplars in Navigating Solutions Higher education is no longer coastingcolleges and universities now face a defining moment. In the go-go days just 15 years ago, higher education had 21 million students (graduate and undergraduate) and 18.1 million undergraduates.

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Fulbrighters in Flux

Inside Higher Ed

Fulbrighters in Flux Johanna Alonso Thu, 03/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Some foreign Fulbright students are still waiting to hear about their visas for next academic year while applicants remain in the dark about their status.

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Turning Insight Into Action: The 2025 RNL National Alumni Survey

Helix Education

51,000 alumni weigh in on giving priorities, engagement preferences, and more. This blog features an excerpt from Howard Heevner, fundraising industry leader and co-author of the 2025 RNL National Alumni Survey. Read the survey RNL’s 2025 National Alumni Survey was just released and, while the insights gleaned from this report are always valuable, one could argue that this data is worth its weight in gold during times of extreme uncertainty like we are currently facing in our sector.

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Kermit the Frog Will Deliver Commencement Speech at the University of Maryland

Inside Higher Ed

Kermit the Frog may become the first-ever amphibian to give a commencement speech when he takes the podium at the University of Marylands graduation this May.

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Utah college courses will focus on Western civilization and ‘rise of Christianity’ after Gov. Cox signs controversial bill

University Business

The introductory classes that all Utah college students must take will get a major rewrite starting with Utah State Universityto focus on Western civilization, the rise of Christianity and the American Founding Fathers under a bill Gov. Spencer Cox signed into law. In a statement Monday, Cox called SB334along with a similar bill, HB381, which adds a civics education class in Utah high schoolstwo of the most important bills of the 2025 legislative session.

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Delivering Career Wellness Education for Student Thriving

Inside Higher Ed

Delivering Career Wellness Education for Student Thriving Ashley Mowreader Thu, 03/27/2025 - 03:00 AM An intervention from the Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions at the University of Wisconsin at Madison helps students preserve well-being and self-development throughout their career.

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The AI-Empathy Paradox: Artificial Intelligence in Student Engagement

Caylor Solutions

Can artificial intelligence in student engagement enhance human connections? See how AI-driven tools help marketers personalize higher ed outreach. The post The AI-Empathy Paradox: Artificial Intelligence in Student Engagement appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Education Department Reopens Income-Driven Repayment Plan Applications

Inside Higher Ed

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Due Dates Provide a Structure for Spaced Learning

Faculty Focus

Every semester, a student hoping to “earn their desired grade” approaches me at the last minute, asking to make up all their missed assignments. I have a standard missed due date policy, 1) let me know (communication) and 2) get it done in a week (extended deadline). The students requesting to stockpile assignments at the end of the semester usually had not completed the assignment at all or had not completed the assignment even with an extended deadline.

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Yeshiva U Recognizes New LGBTQ+ Student Group but Is Still Against ‘Pride’ Clubs

Inside Higher Ed

Less than a week after Yeshiva University agreed to recognize an LGBTQ+ student club as part of a legal settlement, university president Ari Berman apologized for the way the university conveyed the announcement and stressed that pride clubs still run counter to the values of the Modern Orthodox Jewish university, Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported.

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Collaboration in Action: The Third Sector Forum and the OfS Equality Agenda

HEPI

Ayesha Baloch is Senior Policy Advisor at Impetus. Last month, the Office for Students (OfS) confirmed the successful bids for their 2 million Equality of Opportunity Innovation Fund, launched to support institutions to undertake new and innovative collaborative work or projects that will reduce risks to equality of opportunity. It is the culmination of three years of collaboration, beginning in February 2022 when Impetus hosted John Blake in his first external speaking event as the OfSs Directo

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Philadelphia Community College Averts a Strike

Inside Higher Ed

The Community College of Philadelphia reached a tentative agreement with its faculty and staff union, staving off an impending strike, 6ABC Action News reported.

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The AI Revolution in Healthcare: Emerging Educational Opportunities

Gray Associates

Artificial intelligence is making bold strides in healthcare, opening doors to faster treatments, smarter diagnostics, and entirely new approaches to care. As the field evolves, so do the educational pathways preparing tomorrows professionals. Discover the key areas driving this transformationand the programs beginning to rise in response.

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ACPA25 Photos

ACPA

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Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, DEI, law firms, and more

FIRE

We explore how censorship is impacting institutions -- from universities to law firms to the Maine House of Representatives. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:40 Federal government cuts Columbia's funding 16:57 Updates on the Mahmoud Khalil case.

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Public Service Faculty – Applied Economist, University of Georgia

Insight Into Diversity

The post Public Service Faculty – Applied Economist, University of Georgia appeared first on Insight Into Diversity.

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FIRE-supported Utah legislation secures students’ rights to freely associate on campus

FIRE

Utah Gov.