Fri.Apr 11, 2025

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Everyone can play a role in removing barriers for autistic colleagues

Wonkhe

Its World Autism Acceptance Month, and Hannah Breslin and Jon Rowlands reflect on their experiences of sharing and adapting to their late autism diagnoses

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NTU: Taiwan’s gateway to world-class education and innovation

The PIE News

National Taiwan University (NTU), established in 1945, has evolved into a world-class institution with a rich legacy that dates back to its origins as the Taihoku Imperial University in 1928. Today, NTU boasts an impressive 17 colleges, including the newly established School of Political Science and Economics, cementing its position as a global leader in education, research, and innovation.

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4 ways community colleges can boost workforce development

Higher Ed Dive

Higher education leaders at this week’s ASU+GSV Summit gave advice for how two-year institutions can boost the economic mobility of their students.

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Ireland’s ELE sector slams sharp rise in financial threshold

The PIE News

The national body representing over 60 accredited English language schools has warned the move could lead to mass cancellations, reputational damage to Ireland, and loss of key emerging markets that have helped rebuild the sector post-pandemic. Starting from 30 June 2025, students from countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico will be asked to show 6,665 in available funds to study in Ireland for eight months a 120% increase on the 2023 threshold of 3,000. “This change has come with

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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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Anniversaries and Anecdotes: Shared reflections from year one as an academic librarian

ACRLog

May 1st will be my one-year anniversary in my current position. Before sitting down to write this post, I sent out a call to my fellow liaison librarians at my institution asking if they would be willing to share a strand of wisdom with their first-year librarian selves. What follows are their reflections woven into my own experiential anecdotes. Strand 1: Building relationships takes timeit doesnt have to happen all at once.

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These IT teams are riding an AI breakthrough to unlock student success

University Business

AI advancements thatstreamline user experience and administrative workflow could revolutionize student accessibility, enrollment and workforce outcomes, according to leaders attending Ellucian Live, the annual conference hosted by the global higher education software company. However, the project management necessary to embed AI across an institution’s IT infrastructure may be just as ambitious. “It’s hard for separate business units to connect when they’re all trying to

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Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era

Higher Ed Dive

Amid constrained budgets, real compensation for full-time faculty rose for the second year in a row, per the American Association of University Professors.

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GAO Calls for Federal Agencies to Do More to Close the SNAP Gap

Inside Higher Ed

GAO Calls for Federal Agencies to Do More to Close the SNAP Gap Sara Weissman Fri, 04/11/2025 - 03:00 AM Students have trouble accessing federal food benefits. Poor planning at the Ed Department and the Department of Agriculture arent helping, a new GAO report concluded.

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3 takeaways on higher education innovation from the ASU+GSV Summit

Higher Ed Dive

Ongoing challenges could spur the sector to build new kinds of institutions and adopt disruptive practices, higher education experts said.

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Managed IT Services for Higher Education: Choosing the Right Partner

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Higher education is no stranger to managed service providers, as many institutions depend on temporary administrative staff, legal advisers and third-party partners for waste management, cleaning and food services. These professionals help organizations run smoothly without requiring them to hire and retain full-time staff. Amid growing resource constraints and the increasing complexity of technology environments, higher ed is turning its attention to managed service providers for IT.

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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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All of Columbia's NIH Funding Is Apparently Frozen. Here's What That Looks Like for One Researcher.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Maddie Khaw Whats it like to try to keep a federally funded research lab afloat when your institution has seemingly been singled out by the government as Public Enemy No. 1?

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University of Florida Signs Agreement With ICE

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Florida has signed an agreement to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementto help crack down on undocumented students, according to The Independent Florida Alligator, a student publication.

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FIRE welcomes Allison Hayward to board of directors

FIRE

FIRE is thrilled to announce that professor Allison Hayward has joined our board of directors.

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70% of Community College Students Are Working to Improve AI Career Readiness, Despite Mixed Feelings About AI

Campus Technology

A recent report from IT training and certification provider CompTIA reveals the value of digital skills for community college students working toward career success.

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Student visa terminations have quickly hit over half of all states. What’s behind it.

University Business

Students from California to Ohio to North Carolina are losing their visas with no explanation, being taken off the street by plainclothes officers and finding themselves subject to accusations reserved for terrorists. As of Wednesday, authorities had revoked the visas of international students in at least 29 stateswith officials largely citing a seldom-used 1952 foreign policy statute to take aim at their activism.

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Embattled University of West Florida Trustee Resigns

Inside Higher Ed

Scott Yenor, chair of the Board of Trustees at the University of West Florida, resigned Wednesday ahead of a looming fight with lawmakers, The Pensacola News Journal reported.

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University of Michigan Launches Agentic AI Virtual Teaching Assistant

Campus Technology

At the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, a new Virtual Teaching Assistant pilot program is utilizing agentic AI to provide students with 24/7 access to support and self-directed learning.

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Antisemitism Task Force Considering Consent Decree for Columbia U

Inside Higher Ed

The federal task force investigating Columbia University for its alleged failures to address antisemitism is considering putting the Ivy League institution under a consent decree, The Wall Street Journal

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FIRE statement on immigration judge’s ruling that deportation of Mahmoud Khalil can proceed

FIRE

This afternoon, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Mahmoud Khalils deportation could proceed under immigration law.

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Data: Students Less Involved on Campus Post-Pandemic

Inside Higher Ed

Data: Students Less Involved on Campus Post-Pandemic Ashley Mowreader Fri, 04/11/2025 - 03:00 AM New data shows that student participation in high-impact practices at research institutions has yet to fully rebound after COVID-19related shutdowns.

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Chloey Prichard - Equestrian, Delaware State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Committee Withdraws Request Related to Northwestern Legal Clinics

Inside Higher Ed

The House Education and the Workforce Committee is no longer seeking records related to legal clinics at Northwestern University after a group of law professors sued over the request.

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Emma Min - Ice Hockey, Holy Cross

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Higher Ed Under Pressure: Lawmakers, Infrastructure Woes, and Policy Battles Shape the Future of U.S. Universities

Insight Into Diversity

U.S. higher education institutions are facing growing scrutiny and operational stress this spring, as lawmakers, infrastructure experts, and federal agencies target key policies and practices shaping the future of academia. Republican leaders in Congress are demanding answers from Ivy League schools about their tuition-setting practices, questioning whether elite universities have coordinated on pricing in ways that may violate antitrust laws.

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Karli Leflore - Cheerleading, Southern University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Two Calls to Defend Our Universities

Academe Blog

POSTED BY HANK REICHMAN The following resolutions from the Academic Council of the University of California Academic Senate and from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Academic Senate were published this week. Their calls for unity and action should be widely circulated and embraced. Academic Council Statement: The Defense of the University April 8, 2025 Higher education is under direct and sustained attack.

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Kiki Rice - Basketball, UCLA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Is it safe for international students to attend US universities? Here's a list of alternatives.

Higher Education Inquirer

In recent decades, the United States has been a top destination for international students, offering world-class universities, diverse academic programs, and a global reputation for innovation and research. Yet in recent years, many prospective international students and their families are asking a difficult question: Is it still safe to attend US universities?

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Aimee Plumb - Field Hockey, University of Louisville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors

University Business

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was detained in early March by U.S. immigration officials, is facing possible deportation for actions the government alleges goes against American foreign interests. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, is a Green Card holder, married to a U.S. citizen. To justify his deportation, the government is invoking an obscure law that played a major role in shaping American immigration during the Cold War: the McCarran-Walter Act, or the Immigration

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Emma Malabuyo - Gymnastics, UCLA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Sector leaders step up legal pressure on US government

The PIE News

The Alliance, which represents over 500 college leaders, has pledged its support for the AAUP in the case of AAUP v. Rubio , which seeks an injunction to halt the large-scale arrest, detention and deportation of students and faculty. Submitted in a court document known as an amicus brief , the Alliance argued that recent efforts targeting international students and noncitizen staff had created a climate of fear that was chilling the free exchange of ideas and isolating international students and

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Lola Mancuso - Lacrosse, Xavier University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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This week in 5 numbers: McMahon defends Education Department dismantling

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up recent stories, from the U.S. education secretary’s recent comments to the Trump administration’s ultimatum to Harvard University.

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Kameron Nelson - Gymnastics, The Ohio State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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