November, 2024

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There are cold spots in arts, humanities, and social sciences provision

Wonkhe

New British Academy interactive maps reveal cold spots in social sciences, humanities and arts in UK higher education – especially affecting disadvantaged students.

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Public University Tuition over time

Higher Ed Data Stories

The cost of college has been a hot topic for a while now, and even though some studies suggest the net cost of college has been falling post-COVID, it's clear that sticker prices have not been. And because the overwhelming majority of college and university students in the US attend public institutions, that's a good place to start the discussion. This is data from IPEDS, showing published cost about 530 public, four-year institutions that award the bachelor's degree, excluding community college

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Using Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By now many people have read the recent article by the New York Times that critically examines the state of DEI at the University of Michigan. The primary argument made in the article is that despite having spent approximately a quarter of a billion dollars since 2016, faculty and students are not enthusiastic about Michigan’s DEI initiatives. This article prompted other criticisms against the University of Michigan’s DEI initiatives in media outlets including the New York Post and USA Today and

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UPCEA’s Jim Fong on Using Data to Drive Higher Ed Innovation

MindMax

This blog post was written based on a conversation between Lee Maxey and Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA. Watch the full conversation here. Data and research are vital for guiding informed decisions in the rapidly evolving higher ed landscape. As Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer of UPCEA, discusses with MindMax’s Lee Maxey, institutions must carefully evaluate demographic shifts, student preferences, and economic trends to stay ahead.

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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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Many Faculty Say Academic Freedom Is Deteriorating. They’re Self-Censoring.

Inside Higher Ed

In an Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research survey conducted shortly before the election, over 90 percent of faculty strongly or somewhat agreed that academic freedom is under threat. Nearly 60 percent of the roughly 1,100 respondents to an Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research survey—conducted in the lead-up to last week’s election—strongly agreed that academic freedom in higher education is under threat.

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Delivering economic growth: the case for a financially secure higher education sector

HEPI

In response to recent data showing a worrying financial outlook for higher education institutions, Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor at the University of East Anglia (UEA), and Dr Alex Bols, Chief of Staff at UEA, argue more Government action is needed to make the sector financially sustainable. In our response to the Government’s Industrial Strategy consultation , we make the case for higher education as a foundational sector in driving national economic growth, with universities essenti

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The 6 trends shaping the online business education landscape in 2025

University Business

As the pace of change accelerates in education and the workforce, staying ahead requires insight into what’s shaping these worlds. In business education, we’re seeing shifts driven by artificial intelligence, evolving learner needs, and a demand for greater flexibility and accessibility. These trends aren’t just reshaping how we learn—they’re redefining how we lead, grow, and thrive in today’s workplaces and economy.

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. Dr. Kevin Leonard, director of the Native American Institute at MSU, was speaking with a Native, out-of-state student whose tribal affiliation was in Michigan when she began to share the struggles that come with paying out-of-state tuition.

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UPCEA’s Jim Fong Wants More Flexible Learning Pathways

MindMax

In a conversation with MindMax’s Lee Maxey, Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA, delves into the latest evolution of the higher education landscape. Drawing on nearly two decades of expertise, Fong discusses the urgency for institutions to move beyond legacy systems and embrace stackable credentials, microcredentials, and other flexible learning pathways that meet the needs of today’s adult learners.

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At Howard, an Election Night Party Turns Dour

Inside Higher Ed

Kamala Harris’s election night watch party at Howard University was the first-ever held on a college campus. The evening ended on an uncertain note, but it was still a watershed moment for the HBCU. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Kamala Harris’s election night watch party at Howard University kicked off with a boisterous sense of celebration and optimism. It ended with a pensive, tired crowd whose dreams of putting an HBCU alum, and the first woman, in the Oval Office appeared to be slipping away by the hour.

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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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Enhancing transparency in UCAS personal statement guidance: a traffic light approach

HEPI

By Dr Tom Fryer ( @TomFryer4 ) Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester, Professor Steven Jones ( @StevenJones_MCR ), Professor of Education at the University of Manchester, and Dr Bowen Zhang ( @charlzhang1996 ), Lecturer in Education at Durham University. Our recent paper found that university guidance regarding the UCAS personal statement lacks transparency.

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The doctoral journey should be difficult. But only intellectually

Wonkhe

Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out Structural barriers, underfunding, and exclusionary practices - Richard Budd calls for reform to the doctoral experience of getting in, on and out

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Close to 14,000 int’l students in Canada apply for asylum in 2024

The PIE News

According to IRCC data obtained by Canadian media outlet The Globe and Mail , international students filed 13,660 asylum claims in Canada between January 1 and September 30, 2024. Comparatively, nearly 12,000 asylum claims were made by international students in 2023 – a massive spike from a mere 1,810 claims in 2018. According to IRCC data, the countries with the highest number of claims filed by students on permits and extensions this year are India, Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea, and the Democratic

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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tuesday’s presidential election is the most critical in our lifetime—with the potential to change the trajectory of the country. And the stakes couldn’t be higher for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which for generations have punched above their weight. They serve more economically disenfranchised students than most U.S. institutions, and they do so successfully, facilitating the upward mobility of the majority of their students.

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Meeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday

WCET Frontiers

A recent NWHeat webinar highlighted that public institutions must mobilize immediately (if not sooner) to meet the coming U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) accessibility guidelines. Released in April 2024, the new regulation requires “state and local governments to make their websites and mobile applications accessible for people with disabilities.” These rules encompass all public colleges and universities.

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Is Grammarly AI? Notre Dame Says Yes

Inside Higher Ed

The rapid introduction of generative AI has created a wild west of policies at colleges, complicating the use of long-standing editing and writing tools. The University of Notre Dame’s decision this fall to allow professors to ban students from using the 15-year-old editing software Grammarly is raising questions about how to create artificial intelligence policies that uphold academic integrity while also embracing new technology.

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Report Urges Colleges to Address Civic Gaps

Insight Into Diversity

Complete College America (CCA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving postsecondary attainment in the U.S., released a white paper this week addressing the critical role of higher education in renewing American democracy. The report, titled “Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy,” outlines actionable strategies for colleges to prioritize civic engagement and education across their programs.

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Creative arts graduates succeed because of their background, not in spite of it

Wonkhe

De Montfort University vice chancellor Katie Normington questions why the data on creative arts graduates fails to capture the volume and power of their impact

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OfS report hammers home universities’ finance woes

The PIE News

OfS forecasts present a stark warning for England’s higher education institutions, urging them to take immediate action and abandon reliance on overly optimistic projections. It is predicted that 72% of higher education providers in England could be in deficit by 2025-26, and 40% would have fewer than 30 days’ liquidity. The OfS has released its latest modelling which points to a significant decrease in overall international student recruitment, with 16% fewer applications for visas in 202

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Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As mental health becomes a growing key issue for many, college students are stepping up, not only as advocates for their own well-being but also as catalysts for change within their own communities. A recent study by Active Minds and Timely Care, titled "Mind Over Matter," highlights the growing awareness among college students of mental health needs on campus and their desire for policies that prioritize mental health.

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5 Use Cases for Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The concept of artificial intelligence is hardly new, but the full range of opportunities that exist are just being discovered. In the higher education world, colleges and universities are starting to dabble with AI projects, such as chatbots or aids for incoming students. The age of AI is burgeoning, ushering advancements in many fields, so it’s important that any institutions interested in incorporating this technology consider the rules and regulations around it.

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A Record-Setting Year for Tennessee Promise

Inside Higher Ed

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission announced Monday that the Tennessee Promise program saw a record number of applicants—more than 670,000—from the Class of 2025. The program, launched in 2015, is a last-dollar free tuition scholarship for the state’s community college students. When the Tennessee Promise application period closed Nov. 1, the program had received approximately 700 more applications than last year.

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Why are fewer Welsh 18-year-olds applying to university?

HEPI

By Famke Veenstra-Ashmore, who completed an internship with HEPI in summer 2024. UCAS data show that in 2024, the number of 18-year-olds from Wales applying to university was the lowest in the UK. While 41.9% of 18-year-olds in England had applied for university by the end of June deadline, only 33.8% of their Welsh counterparts followed suit. The percentage of 18-year-olds who applied to university from Wales reached a record high of 38.1% in 2022.

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AI isn’t a tool, it’s an environment

Wonkhe

There’s a fear that students will use artificial intelligence as “magic button” that cuts out the need for deeper thinking.

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

The PIE News

The core aims of a university have not changed in centuries. Yet financial pressures for the UK sector and geopolitical shifts are bringing tensions to a model which has stood the test of time. It raises questions not only about how the sector will sustain itself in the short-term, but also how it will operate in the future. Among those taking a more holistic approach is the University of Heriot-Watt Malaysia, pushing an emphasis on supporting students to ‘find their purpose’ over the mere pursu

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The Sooner, The Better: Building Financial Literacy Among Black Students (and Communities)

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

HAIRSTON: Growing up in a home that included my mother and one brother, I learned many life lessons. Watching my mother continuously work two and sometimes three jobs was normal life for me. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized that from all of the life lessons learned in our low income household, financial literacy was not one of them.

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How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners

University Business

Northeast Ohio is encouraging stopped-adult learners to re-enroll by promising to erase up to $5,000 in unpaid balances as they progress toward earning their degree. Two years into the experiment, tuition generated by the 500 students who’ve returned approaches $1.6 million— 25 times greater than their canceled debt , according to Ithaka S+R, a research nonprofit focused on higher ed accessibility.

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Academic Success Tip: Cross-Campus Collaboration and Language Exchange

Inside Higher Ed

Pepperdine students and facilities staff practice speaking Spanish and English together, building relationships and facilitating learning across departments. For college students learning a new language, it can feel difficult applying concepts in class to real-life situations, particularly listening or speaking. At Pepperdine University, a partnership between a Spanish language instructor and facilities staff members has helped equip students with practical language skills and create relationshi

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Fall 2024 enrollment trends in 3 charts

Higher Ed Dive

Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found enrollment patterns that exemplify broader trends in higher education.

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Bridget Phillipson has set out the government’s priorities for HE reform

Wonkhe

A steer from government on its planned "wide-scale reform" of HE should prompt the sector in England to start working through the technical challenges of delivering change, says Debbie McVitty

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European and US institutions partner with Meta to embrace VR

The PIE News

As part of its ongoing work with universities, Meta has announced its Meta for Education beta program, which will see the tech giant partner with universities in the US and UK to test its new education applications for Quest headsets. Participating institutions will be expected to provide feedback as Meta works to transform the way institutions teach through metaverse technologies.

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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite the work of teachers laying the foundation for careers beyond secondary school, The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) says there are not enough well-prepared educators in the pipeline to teach. SREB represents and works with 16 states to improve public education at every level. In their latest report, " Teacher Career Pathways and Advancement Options " they emphasize the urgency to make the teaching profession more attractive through accessible and high-quality teacher pathways

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Mastering Multi-Channel Marketing for School Enrollment: Strategies for Consistent Student Engagement

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 14 minutes The rapid growth of the internet and social media have created a thriving online space for prospective students to explore educational offerings. It has also paved the way for a vibrant market that educational institutions can explore to attract students and boost their enrollment numbers. Yet, even as these opportunities arise, schools still have to find the best ways to reach prospective students and their families.

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What the Frictionless Student Experience Looks Like in Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Enhancing and modernizing the higher education student experience is a top priority for college and university administrators. But while institutions are starting to understand the significance of the problem, many are no closer to solving it. This is something we at CDW Education have been hearing about for a while from our partners on university campuses.

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California State University pilots direct admissions program

Higher Ed Dive

The 461,000-student system will inform certain public high school students in Riverside County that they’ve been automatically accepted to 10 campuses.