Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 28, 2025

A recent analysis finds placing students directly into college-level courses, rather than a more precise placement system, is key to learners success. Developmental education has come under scrutiny for delaying students academic attainment and overall degree progression. While the purpose of remedial courses is to prepare learners to succeed in more difficult courses, it can produce the opposite effect, discouraging learners from pursuing more advanced courses or pushing them to drop out.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

From the small town of Lyman, South Carolina, Dr. James L. Moores journey to success is one he attributes to the steadfast support of his mother and the historical Dr. James L. Moore III trailblazers whose influence shaped his path to distinction. On Saturday, Jan. 25, Moorea Distinguished Professor of Urban Education at The Ohio State University (OSU) and executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Centerwas awarded the Order of the Palmetto South Carolinas highest civilian ho

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HEPI

JANUARY 26, 2025

By Professor Amanda J. Broderick , Vice-Chancellor & President at the University of East London. It wasnt so long ago that universities across the UK were rallying to preserve the graduate visa route, a vital lifeline for international students and higher education. When the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) concluded there was no significant abuse of the pathway and recognised its immense value, the sector exhaled a collective sigh of relief.

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MindMax

JANUARY 27, 2025

In a conversation with MindMax CEO Lee Maxey, Vickie Cook, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management at the University of Illinois Springfield, shares her insights on navigating budget constraints, leveraging AI in education, and the critical role of microcredentials in addressing current challenges. Dr. Cook emphasizes the need for universities to tell their story in ways that resonate with legislators, communities, and students, advocating for breaking free from legacy practices

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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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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 27, 2025

A recent forecast dove deep into the demographics and number of future traditional-aged college prospects. The news wasn’t all bad.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. During one of these meetings, two students spoke up and shared that they were homeless. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Who's been filling up on undergraduate entrants, and who's been losing out?

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The PIE News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Recent news of the University of Glasgow and the education provider Study Group being placed on UKVI action plans has reignited concerns about visa fraud at UK institutions and called into question how universities can enhance compliance efforts. As per Home Office guidelines , an action plan gives a sponsor who has committed a breach, short of a serious breach, an opportunity to improve its processes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Higher Education, University of NebraskaLincoln Career mentors: Dr.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 28, 2025

Reflecting on her first 20 years in the classroom, Rebecca Vidra identifies six key ways students and their needs have changed. I have now been teaching at Duke University for 20 years. I have been through all kinds of teaching fadsactive learning, team-based learning, alternative grading, service learning, etc. You might assume that Ihave become a better teacher over these many years.

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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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JANUARY 26, 2025

Debbie McVitty goes behind the scenes of the recent merger of City University of London and St George's University to find out what others can learn Debbie McVitty goes behind the scenes of the recent merger of City, University of London and St George's University

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The PIE News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Franchising lets universities subcontract courses to external providers. But under new government plans published for consultation on January 30, delivery partners with 300 or more students will be required to register with the Office for Students to ensure courses meet rigorous quality standards, in order to be eligible to access to student finance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Post-high school educational attainment in the U.S. has reached a record high, with 54.9% of working-age adults holding a degree or credential in 2023, according to a new report released by the Lumina Foundation. The data tool and report A Stronger Nation released on Thursday shows a look at national, state and local attainment trends, with the 2023 report highlighting a steady increase in attainment across race, ethnicity, and credential type.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 29, 2025

Saint Augustines University needs to shore up its finances ahead of an accreditation vote next month. But state officials just shot down a $70million financial lifeline. Approaching a critical vote on its accreditation status next month, Saint Augustines University has made controversial moves in recent months to stabilize its shaky financial position, but so far none have paid off, putting the beleaguered institution in a more precarious position.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 26, 2025

Our first glimpse of sector finances in 202324 shows evidence of widespread efforts to avoid being in deficit.

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HEPI

JANUARY 29, 2025

By Josh Patel , Researcher at the Edge Foundation. Degree Apprenticeships (DAs) were launched in 2015, as a novel work-based learning route to obtaining a degree. On their introduction, then Prime Minister David Cameron said they would give people a great head start, combining a full degree with real practical skills gained from work and the financial security of a regular pay packet.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two- year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements. During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. The university also gained national recognition for its work in advancing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized students, as reported in Diverse la

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 28, 2025

The definition has been at the center of debates over campus antisemitism for years. Now, Harvard has become the second university to officially add it into its nondiscrimination policyto mixed reactions. Harvard University is facing backlash for its decision to incorporate the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliances definition of antisemitism, a polarizing definition that some believe chills political speech opposing Israels government, into the institutions nondiscrimination policy.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Paige Rivers explores the realities of being a student nurse and considers a renewed health agenda for government and the sector.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 28, 2025

Union describe reductions as cruel as university says it will run out of money without changes Cardiff University has announced plans to shed 400 academic staff almost 10% and cut subjects including nursing, music and modern languages, saying it will run out of money in four years if no changes are made. Academics, union representatives and students expressed shock and dismay at the scale of the cuts, which were announced at staff meetings at the Russell Group university on Tuesday.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

A comprehensive new study by education research firm EAB has identified the most influential factors shaping how students choose colleges, with academic program variety, campus safety, and student organizations emerging as the top three drivers of student attraction. The research, analyzing data from U.S. four-year colleges, found that schools offering a wider range of majors see significantly higher student interest, with each additional program contributing to increased application and enrollm

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Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 27, 2025

College presidents discussed strategies for constructive debate at the American Association of Colleges and Universities′ annual conference.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Kat Emms and Josh Patel introduce new research exploring the views of employers, education and training providers and apprentices on the future for degree apprenticeships

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The PIE News

JANUARY 28, 2025

The campus will be delivered in collaboration with GUS Global Services (GGS), in Gujarat’s GIFT City, Indias special economic zone , where institutions are free from the regulations that govern the rest of the country. The two entities will work to combine the university’s teaching and research provision in business, international finance, computer science, cyber-security all areas aligned with the strategic vision of GIFT City and GGS’s “proven capabilities as a strate

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to lead its newly established Institute for Advanced Study, marking a Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. The institute will focus on interdisciplinary research addressing global African diaspora issues, including studies on race, technology, climate change, and systemic disparities.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 28, 2025

More transparency is needed in the search for Albany State Universitys next president, Shaun Harper writes. The Georgia Board of Regents selected Portia Holmes Shields to lead Albany State University in 1996. She was the first female president of the historically Black university. I was a junior and vice president of the ASU Student Government Association at that time.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 30, 2025

Following serious criticisms the government is stepping in to require teaching providers in franchise arrangements to register with OfS.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses feared as institutes undergo restructuring Nearly one in four leading UK universities are slashing staff numbers and cutting budgets, with up to 10,000 redundancies or job losses, bringing calls for action to avoid damaging the sectors international standing. In the past week four universities, including two members of the research-intensive Russell Group of universities, have announced a combined 1,000 job losses in response to budget shortfalls.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 26, 2025

I remember seeing the musical Wicked while finishing my doctoral studies. The experience was so impactful that it led me to change my dissertation topic to focus on the idea of perspective. In just two and a half hours, the Wicked Witch of the West, a figure who epitomized evil in my childhood, was transformed into a reluctant hero. Fast forward 16 years, and I recently watched the new Wicked movie, which once again made me reflect on the nuances of perception.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Title: Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies & Faculty-in-Residence for Hispanic Serving Institute Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at San Jos State University Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., sociology, emphasis in community studies, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., sociology, emphasis in Black studies, University of California, Santa Barbara Career mentors: Christine Rodriguez, J.D., East Los Angeles College; Dr.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 28, 2025

A five-year-old program at California State University, Fullerton, provides personalized support and mentorship to first-generation students, as well as priority placement for microinternships. A May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found 35percent of first-generation students have had no experience with their colleges career center and its staff, compared to 32percent of continuing-generation students.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 28, 2025

The independent review of the beleaguered Data Futures programme has been published.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JANUARY 28, 2025

Higher education is at a crossroads as generational and technological shifts reshape the sectors landscape. Generation Alpha, the most digitally fluent cohort, will bring expectations for immersive, personalized and tech-driven learning, while millennial leaders drive innovation through data and digital transformation. These changes offer institutions a chance to redefine education and deliver an unparalleled student experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. Doing so requires reflection assessment to determine commitment and the degree to which change is taking place or has occurred. It is frustrating, to say the least, when we read reports pontificating anti-racism/anti-oppression but fail to witness this in practice.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 28, 2025

In a partnership both companies hope will “leverage their combined strengths to tackle the global employability and skills gap”, HEX and EntryLevel joined forces on January 24 coinciding with the sixth annual International Day of Education, this year themed around preserving human agency in the age of AI. In a post-AI education world, what were seeing in the market is fear and uncertainty, said Jeanette Cheah, CEO and co-founder of HEX.

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