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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Roderick L. Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. The virtual B.L.A.C. (Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic bar

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How one community college helps adult students get prior learning credit

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges can improve nontraditional students' access to these credits, leaders said at the American Association of Community Colleges’ conference.

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HyFlex Technology in 2025: The Latest Trends for Higher Ed

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The pandemic opened the door to HyFlex learning out of necessity and now, in 2025, colleges and universities as well as individual educators are continuing to provide students with the flexibility to choose how they want to learn. The HyFlex teaching model, a blend of hybrid and flexible approaches, provides students with the option to attend a class in person, attend live through a videoconferencing platform, or engage with a webinar or transcript later.

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Rethinking our approach to maths anxiety

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Farhana Gokhool, Anthea Cowen and Julie Hulme argue that distinguishing typical maths apprehension from clinical anxiety enables more effective support and inclusive teaching

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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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Tackling accent bias in Higher Education could improve students’ success, sense of belonging, and wellbeing

HEPI

Dr Gisela Tom Lourido ( @gisetomelourido.bsky.social ) is Associate Professor in Sociophonetics at the University of Leeds. Professor Julia Snell ( @snelljulia.bsky.social ) is Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Leeds. Accent Bias in Higher Education UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have a diverse population, encompassing students and staff from numerous linguistic backgrounds.

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Unclear legal duties can leave university trustees exposed when things go wrong

Wonkhe

As trustees from the University of Dundee appeared at last week's Education Committee of the Scottish Parliament, Neil Smyth reflects on why all trustees and management need to be up to speed on all decisions made

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Inclusivity beyond the buzzwords

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Angelos Bakogiannis makes the case for transforming inclusivity rhetoric into reality by embedding accessible language support Angelos Bakogiannis makes the case for transforming inclusivity rhetoric into reality by embedding accessible language support

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Institute of Education Sciences cuts imperil high-quality research, lawsuits allege

Higher Ed Dive

Two separate complaints say the U.S. Department of Education’s downsizing of IES was unlawful and will erode data collection and analysis.

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NIH Resumes Key Grant Review Panels

Inside Higher Ed

NIH Resumes Key Grant Review Panels kathryn.palmer Wed, 04/16/2025 - 03:00 AM After a months-long pause, advisory councils for the National Institutes of Health are restarting, paving the way for the final approval of grants. Experts say its an encouraging sign for the $47 billion agency.

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What you missed from the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit

Higher Ed Dive

Education leaders gathered in San Diego to discuss everything from cuts at the U.S. Department of Education to higher education innovation.

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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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Harvard Goes to the Mattresses and We Should All Fight

Inside Higher Ed

Harvard Goes to the Mattresses and We Should All Fight Kristine Maloney Wed, 04/16/2025 - 03:00 AM Harvards bold move this week was the catalyst that should spur others to push back.

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Harvard Had No Choice

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Giving in to the administration's demands would have been ruinous. By Michael C. Dorf Giving in to the administration's demands would have been ruinous.

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Listen: Colleges Navigate Students’ Digital Addictions

Inside Higher Ed

Listen: Colleges Navigate Students Digital Addictions Ashley Mowreader Wed, 04/16/2025 - 03:00 AM Students can access just about anything with the tap of an icon. How can this create harmful habits and what is higher educations role in teaching preventive wellness?

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Xavier Rivas - Baseball, University of Mississippi

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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How to Mentor Like a Coach

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Five tips to improve your mentoring and make it less time-consuming. By Maria LaMonaca Wisdom Five tips to improve your mentoring and make it less time-consuming.

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Community College Research Center Lost More Than $12M in Federal Grants

Inside Higher Ed

The Community College Research Center has lost access to funding from four federal grants collectively worth more than $12million, the centers director, Thomas Brock, said in a letter Tuesday.

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Sam Phillips - Gymnastics, University of Nebraska

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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A $100M Gift for the Booth School of Business

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has received a $100million gift to support its executive M.B.A. program. The gift comes from Booth alumnus Konstantin Sokolov, an entrepreneur and private equity investor who founded IJS Investments.

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Jacori Teemer - Wrestling, Arizona State University

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Sixty-one media organizations and press freedom advocates contest Perkins Coie executive order — First Amendment News 466

FIRE

First Amendment News is a weekly blog and newsletter about free expression issues by Ronald K. L. Collins and is editorially independent from FIRE.

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions Mark 30 Years, Now Serve Nearly One-Third of All Undergraduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new analysis by Excelencia in Education reveals that Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have grown to 602 institutions nationwide, enrolling nearly one-third of all U.S. undergraduates and more than 60% of Latino undergraduates. The milestone comes as 2025 marks 30 years since HSIs first received dedicated federal funding to improve academic quality and expand access for Latino and other low-income students.

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Understanding CRM Systems For Universities – What Function Do They Serve?

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 7 minutes Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have become essential tools in higher education, transforming how universities interact with prospective students, current students, alumni, and other stakeholders. Whether youre trying to track your enrollment funnel, streamline your recruitment process, or boost retention, CRM systems offer many unique marketing benefits for your institution.

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The Strategic Necessity of Rest: Protecting Higher Education in an Era of Uncertainty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Edward Summers Recently, Ive found myself obsessed with playing Sudoku before bed. These puzzles, which require strategy and the careful placement of numbers 1-9 without repetition in rows, columns, and boxes, have become a nightly ritual. Ive played for hours, becoming engrossed in the game, only to realize that as the night wears on, my ability to see patterns diminishes.

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Landmark report outlines new vision for UK international HE

The PIE News

To mark the launch of the report titled Towards a Future UK International Higher Education Strategy: Resilience, Purpose, and Precision ” The PIE and IHEC hosted a webinar featuring leading voices in international education, including report contributors and Commission members. “We have seen international education become a political football with certain political parties using it as a means to attack immigration routes and also to claim that international students are taking rath

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Bailee Middleton - Volleyball, University of Mississippi

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Unleash the Power of MindTap’s College Success Factors Index (CSFI): A Game-Changer for Student Success

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 5 minutes As an avid user of Cengage’s MindTap online learning platform for over 10 years, I have tried about every feature it has to offer. Through my role as Chair of English and Study Skills, I am constantly tracking student data and implementing new ways to improve performance measures. In recent years, I have relied heavily on my favorite feature in MindTap, the College Success Factors Index (CSFI).

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April 17, 2025 National Day of Action for Higher Ed (Higher Ed Labor United)

Higher Education Inquirer

April 17, 2025 National Day of Action for Higher Ed On April 17, HELU is partnering with the Coalition for Action in Higher Education (CAHE) for the National Day of Action for Higher Education. There are more than 175 events planned in 44 states for April 17. We urge you to join us however you can, either in-person or online. As campus workers, students, and community members, we have a unique power and responsibility to exercise our collective voice in this moment of turmoil.

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Alarm on campus after FBI raid on Chinese cybersecurity professor’s home

The Guardian - Higher Education

Xiaofeng Wang was fired by Indiana University on same day as raid and Asian students fear political motivation When FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents descended recently on two homes owned by Xiaofeng Wang, a Chinese national and cybersecurity professor at Indiana University, many in the idyllic college town of Bloomington were shocked.

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Jacqueline Azevedo - Waterpolo, University of California, Merced

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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Scottish school first in the UK to accept fees paid through Bitcoin

The PIE News

Byaccepting Bitcoin, the independent school is offering an alternative and innovative option for contactless payments to its domestic and international students, it said as it announced the move on April 11. Lomond School’s principal Claire Chisholm said that speaking with both local and international families at various school recruitment fairs “over the years” made the school recognise the need to implement an additional alternative payment system. “The school consisten

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Ashley Menne - Golf, Arizona State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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End-Semester Reflections on Librarian-Faculty Relationships

ACRLog

As the Spring semester wraps up over the next 4 weeks, my work has shifted from formal classroom instruction to research consultations and reference interviews, sharing surveys with faculty and students, planning for the summer, and reflecting on the past four months. As I look back on the classes I taught and what further growth I need, one thing that comes to mind is my relationships with faculty.

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Landry Leming - Dance, Oklahoma State

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The 2025 NFL Draft and Ed Tech Selection: A Strategic Parallel

Campus Technology

In the fast-evolving landscape of collegiate football, the NFL, and higher education, one might not immediately draw connections between the 2025 NFL Draft and the selection of proper educational technology for a college campus. However, upon closer examination, both processes share striking similarities: a rigorous assessment of needs, long-term strategic impact, talent or tool evaluation, financial considerations, and adaptability to a dynamic future.

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Darius Robinson - Football, University of Missouri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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