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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Alicia M. Alvero When my daughter transferred to Queens College in Spring 2019, I could not have been more excited. As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in higher education couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Queens College is one of The City University of New Yorks 25 colleges.

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Education Department plans to propose regulatory changes to student aid programs

Higher Ed Dive

The agency said it is seeking public feedback, including for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and two income-driven repayment plans.

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What next for int’l education after South Korea’s political crisis?

The PIE News

On April 4, 2025, South Koreas Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol , marking a historic conclusion to 122 days of political turmoil triggered by his failed declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024. However, the damage sustained during the transitionary period proved irreversible. Massive public protests, legal battles, sharply divided public opinion, and a temporary presidential suspension culminated in Yoons permanent removal from office.

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UC San Diego preps budget for up to a $500M hit from federal cuts

Higher Ed Dive

Citing “unprecedented conditions,” the university’s chancellor said it was freezing hiring and delaying capital projects.

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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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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts. These institutions often attract many students due to their smaller class sizes and affordability, making them a viable option for students with disabilities, according to Dr.

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Adapting TNE to student needs key, say stakeholders

The PIE News

The PIE News , in partnership with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) and Studyportals , hosted a briefing where panelists explored university strategies, government collaboration, and financial sustainability for a successful TNE model. As international universities compete to establish TNE partnerships in India, the University of Southampton stands out, with its Delhi branch campus set to open in August 2025.

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The Net Price of College Is Falling for Most Students

Higher Education Today

Title: College Prices Are Falling for Everyone (Almost) Source: Brookings Institution Author: Phillip Levine New research from the Brookings Institution reveals a surprising truth: inflation-adjusted college prices have fallen for most students over the past five years. Phillip Levines analysis examines what students actually paythe net price after financial aidrather than the sticker prices that dominate media coverage.

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Author Websites with HR Hegnauer

The Academic Designer

How can we help new readers find your words? How can you help your book have a legacy? HR Hegnauer joins me for this featured interview. HR has designed 350+ books, creating award-winning covers and interiors for both print and ebook editions. She's also an expert website designer for authors.

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OpenAI, anthropic target college students with latest education AI announcements

University Business

Artificial intelligence rivals Anthropic and OpenAI both rolled out education services within 24 hours of each other. The services are aimed at college students ahead of their final exams. Theyre part of a wider push by the two companies to capture the education market through partnerships with universities and convert students into users before they graduate and enter the workforce.

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“Am I Sure?” — A Mindful Question to Reduce Stress & Gain Perspective (Dr. Ryan Niemiec, VIA Strengths)

Higher Education Inquirer

How often do we let our assumptions add to our stresswithout even realizing it? In this short video, Dr. Ryan Niemiec invites us to pause and ask one simple, powerful question: Am I sure? By gently challenging our perceptions, we create space for clarity, balance, and authenticity. Learn how mindfulness and the character strength of Perspective can help reduce stress and bring you back to what truly matters.

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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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Engaging With AI: 5 Tips for Institutional Leaders

University Business

In 2025, Gordian is proud to publish the 12 th annual edition of their State of Facilities in Higher Education report. Drawing on their exclusive higher ed database of 43,000 campus buildings, 1.1 billion gross square feet of space and more than $13.5 billion in capital and operating budgets, the report is the premier publication on the key trends and data influencing facilities management in academia today.

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The Confusion in Higher Ed Right Now ‘Knows No Bounds’

Inside Higher Ed

The Confusion in Higher Ed Right Now Knows No Bounds sara.custer@in Fri, 04/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Higher education attorney Jim Newberry tells Inside Higher Ed his firm is struggling to find answers amid the federal policy uncertainty.

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Colleges Are About to Alter How They Pay for Sports. Here’s What to Expect.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Nell Gluckman The final hearing over a proposed settlement in the so-called House case is scheduled for Monday. If a judge approves it, it will remake the top tier of college athletics as we know it.

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UB Survey Results: Navigating Internal Career Mobility Challenges with Practical Strategies

University Business

Register Now Date & Time: Monday, May 5th at 2 p.m. ET The majority of higher ed leaders across the U.S. see many areas where their institutions can improve the effectiveness of their internal career mobility processes. More than 300 decision-makers voiced these and related concerns about their employee development practices in a recent survey conducted by University Business.

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FAU Police Seek Immigration Enforcement Powers

Inside Higher Ed

Florida Atlantic University reportedly has a pending agreement with the federal government to allow its campus police department to question and detain individuals who are suspected of being in the U.S. without legal authorization, The Florida Phoenix reported.

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Intent To Receive Public Feedback for the Development of Proposed Regulations and Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (US Department of Education)

Higher Education Inquirer

To submit a public response, go to [link] AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Intent to negotiate. SUMMARY: We announce our intention to host public hearings and establish one or more negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare proposed regulations on various programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (title IV, HEA programs).

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L.A. Community Colleges and CSUs Partner to Fill Nursing Shortages

Inside Higher Ed

L.A. Community Colleges and CSUs Partner to Fill Nursing Shortages Sara Weissman Fri, 04/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Los Angeles community colleges are teaming up with California State University to study and combat nurse shortages after Gov. Gavin Newsom told institutions to collaborate.

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HEI's Public Comment to ED Regarding Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Pay As You Earn, Income Contingent Repayment, Gainful Employment, and Borrower Defense to Repayment and Other Regulations

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: We are asking Higher Education Inquirer readers to submit their public comments regarding the Department of Education's plan to eliminate student loan forgiveness and income-based repayment programs. You can submit your comments here.] As a publication committed to covering critical issues in the higher education landscape, we at the Higher Education Inquirer wish to express our full support for federal student loan forgiveness and repayment programs, such as Public Service Loan

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Education Department Plans to Review Rules for PSLF, IDR

Inside Higher Ed

Education Department Plans to Review Rules for PSLF, IDR Katherine Knott Fri, 04/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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Copilot Updates Aim to Make AI More Personal

Campus Technology

Microsoft has unveiled a range of updates to its Copilot platform, marking a new phase in its effort to deliver what it calls a "true AI companion" that adapts to individual users' needs, preferences and routines.

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Not a Normal Country

Inside Higher Ed

Am I in denial, or is it something else? Earlier this week, University of North Carolina professor and New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom remarked on BlueSky, Its so weird that were all working like this is just a normal country.

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Making the case for digital transformation in higher ed: your roadmap to buy-in

Terminalfour

A strong business case is essential for if you're trying to digital transformation. We share tips on how to align goals, structure proposals, and secure stakeholder buy-in to leverage institutional momentum through strategic planning, clear outcomes, and compelling storytelling.

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Trade War Squeezes Science Out of Canadian Election Campaign

Inside Higher Ed

Trade War Squeezes Science Out of Canadian Election Campaign sara.custer@in Fri, 04/04/2025 - 03:00 AM While newcomer and front-runner Mark Carney might be expected to back innovation funding, academics do not expect a loosening of student migration rules any time soon.

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A Reintroduction and Conference Report

ACRLog

Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Zo McLaughlin back to the ACRLog team. Zo is the South and Southeast Asia librarian at Michigan State University. Besides collection and liaison work, she also catalogs, mainly in South and Southeast Asian languages, and works on physical and digital accessibility in libraries. When she can, she translates from Indonesian and searches for zines and other interesting publications from South and Southeast Asia.

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New Presidents: UVM, JMU, N.C. State, UW-Milwaukee and More

Inside Higher Ed

Shantay Bolton, executive vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer at Georgia Tech, has been named president of Columbia College Chicago, effective July1.

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‘New sheriff in town’: DOJ to enforce anti-trans Trump orders

Higher Ed Dive

A joint Title IX Special Investigations Team will shift some civil rights investigations and enforcement from the Education Department to the Justice Department.

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President moves: Big shakeups at Louisville, Columbia spotlight this list

University Business

Hired Gina Spivey-Brown – Oakwood University (Ala.) Oakwood University has hired Gina Spivey-Brown, the first female president of the 129-year-old institution. Spivey-Brown most recently served as dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Science at Howard University in Washington, D.C. She begins on July 1. Helen Castellanos Brewer – College of the Mainland (Texas) Helen Castellanos Brewer is the sole finalist for the presidency at The College of the Mainland.

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Harvard University faces funding ultimatum from Trump administration

Higher Ed Dive

The move echoes an ultimately successful gambit several federal agencies pulled against Columbia University last month.

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MEDIA ADVISORY UPDATE: 'Hands Off!' March at San Diego Civic Center, April 5 Noon - Protesters to March Demanding Protection of Rights and Services

Higher Education Inquirer

SAN DIEGO, CA Community members will gather at the San Diego Civic Cente r Plaza for a Hands Off! march on April 5 to protest DOGE and the Trump administrations attack on programs and services used by San Diego residents. The local march will coincide with a nationwide day of demonstrations expected to be attended by hundreds of thousands Organizers describe the event as a collective response to policies impacting our community.

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No president gets to decide who deserves a lawyer

FIRE

Trumps ongoing retaliation against law firms for representing clients or causes he opposes should concern all Americans, regardless of their political beliefs.

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Education Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Dismantling of Research Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

IHEP President and CEO Mamie Voight Two prominent education policy organizations filed a federal lawsuit against Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and the Department of Education, challenging what they describe as the unlawful dismantling of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group, allege that the Department has effectively rendered IE

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This week in 5 numbers: Harvard comes under scrutiny of Trump administration

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up recent stories, from one Ivy League university facing a multibillion-dollar federal review to another losing its president in under a year.

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Brown Becomes Latest Institution to Have Federal Grants Frozen

Inside Higher Ed

The Trump administration plans to block $510million in federal contracts and grants for Brown University in retaliation for the universitys alleged failure to address antisemitism on campus, The New York Times reported.

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Trump Demands Harvard Eradicate DEI to Preserve Its Federal Funding

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Maya Stahl It's a similar playbook to the letter of provisions that the government sent to Columbia University. This time, though, the asks were more vague.

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AAUP: Don’t Give Trump Student, Faculty Names, Nationalities

Inside Higher Ed

The American Association of University Professors is warning college and university lawyers not to provide the U.S. Education Departments Office for Civil Rights the names and nationalities of students or faculty involved in alleged TitleVI violations.

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