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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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New Jersey initiative brings back over 8,600 stopped-out students

Higher Ed Dive

The state touted the results of its initiative to reach students who left college before completing their credentials and announced a new research project.

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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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A Note to the Owner of “Our Executive Slaves"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We’ve finally entered the find-out phase of this timeline. And unsurprisingly, the final boss looks a lot like the first boss—American Racism. Yes, it’s the racism. Not the economy, not the gender gap, not even the thorny intersectionality of identity politics. The culprit is the same force that has always roiled this racist nation: the enduring, shape-shifting undercurrent of white supremacy.

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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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The regulator does not have a handle on the financial state of English higher education

Wonkhe

The OfS has updated financial models that demonstrate the sector is facing financial pressure.

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SUNY fall enrollment ticks up 2.3%, marking second straight year of gains

Higher Ed Dive

The growth follows recent funding increases and new initiatives aiming to lower barriers to enrollment for students.

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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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Higher education postcard: Senate House, University of London

Wonkhe

This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us back to that London This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us back to that London

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Massachusetts free community college program boosted adult enrollment, research finds

Higher Ed Dive

The Hildreth Institute said MassReconnect largely accounted for a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in students ages 25 and older.

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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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Report: Nation Still Has ‘Miles to Go’ to Increase Black Students’ Educational Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report by the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) points out that seventy years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, many Black students across the nation still do not have access to equitable educational opportunities in early childhood, K-12, or higher education compared with other students. The report titled, "Miles To Go: The State of Education for Black Students in America" reveals data and research findings on a wide range of persistent inequities that many Bl

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Universities may be a priority for reform but they are not a priority for investment

Wonkhe

Rachel Wolf argues the tuition fee rise doesn't signal Labour's confidence in universities - they must show value to communities and working people The tuition fee rise shouldn't be seen as vote of confidence in universities, argues Rachel Wolf.

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House lawmakers pass bipartisan bill to mandate an Oct. 1 FAFSA release date

Higher Ed Dive

The proposal received overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle, but it has a limited window to pass the Senate before the end of session.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On NIH: Layoffs And a 'Break' For Infectious Diseases

Inside Higher Ed

Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary is aiming to disrupt the National Institutes of Health, which sends billions to universities for research. President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a spreader of debunked theories on the supposed harms of vaccines, to lead the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services has raised alarm among academics.

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A Texas University Tells Professors Their Teaching and Research Will be Under 'Intense Scrutiny'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Megan Zahneis Faculty members at the University of North Texas fear their teaching and research on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion will be curtailed by their own university's interpretation of a state law — and, in one college, they say it already has.

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Foundation year cuts need a rethink

Wonkhe

The government's plan to cut funding for classroom-based foundation years will have an impact on access to our most selective universities.

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Kindness in academic workplaces can boost well-being and reduce stress, study shows

Higher Ed Dive

Workers who receive kindness are more likely to perform acts of kindness as well, a survey of higher education employees found.

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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CANCUN—What started off in 2014 as a simple idea, has blossomed into a major convening, drawing more than 700 educators from K-12 school districts and colleges and universities together to strategize and share best practices on how to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing urban schools around the globe. Dr. Chance W. Lewis The International Conference on Urban Education (ICUE) has become the sought-after space where ideas are shared, and collaborations are formed.

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How Higher Ed Can ‘Safeguard’ for Democracy

Inside Higher Ed

Complete College America argues that for higher education, protecting democracy is tied to making colleges accessible and boosting completion. Amid a tense and polarized election cycle, conversations about higher education’s role in democracy have been bubbling, spurring a renewed focus on civic engagement and constructive discourse.

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How to better understand students’ sense of belonging

Wonkhe

David Gilani and Sophie Connor explain how qualitative methods can deepen the sector's understanding of belonging and connection David Gilani and Sophie Connor explain how qualitative methods can deepen the sector's understanding of belonging and connection

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How one Pennsylvania college navigated the turbulent FAFSA season

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges can avoid a repeat of last cycle's challenges through consistent communication and creativity, a Widener University official says.

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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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Burn It Down: A License for AI Resistance

Inside Higher Ed

Burn It Down: A License for AI Resistance Elizabeth Redden Tue, 11/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Resistance is not futile, Melanie Dusseau writes.

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Relations between academic and professional staff may be at an all-time high

Wonkhe

It's peace in our time as David Meech Mazumdar's research suggests that challenging times make for much improved relations between groups of university staff

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Enrollment in Georgia public university system spikes nearly 6%

Higher Ed Dive

The network’s enrollment increases for the fall semester were twice those seen at the national level.

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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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U. of Michigan Student Government Impeaches President, VP for 'Inciting Violence' Over Student-Fee Dispute

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Katherine Mangan The leaders were elected last spring on a pro-Palestinian platform called Shut It Down, which promised to withhold funding for student groups in a bid to force the university to divest from Israel.

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What’s it really like being a staff governor?

Wonkhe

Jonny Exon explains how joining his university’s governing body gave him a voice in university governance and helped bridge the gap between staff and leadership

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$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect

Higher Ed Dive

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.

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Financial Aid’s Foggy Future

Inside Higher Ed

Financial Aid’s Foggy Future Liam Knox Thu, 11/14/2024 - 03:00 AM Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it.

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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 sector needs a more credible position on credit transfer

Wonkhe

With the Lifelong Learning Entitlement now a reality, Brooke Storer-Church argues that it's time to reopen the argument about getting credit transfer working

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Georgia State to invest $107M in campus improvement campaign

Higher Ed Dive

The Atlanta university has described its campus as a "loosely connected network" of buildings. Nine new facilities projects are looking to change that.

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Sacramento State Creates Native American College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sacramento State has announced the creation of the Sacramento State Native American College —a new university initiative aimed at advancing Native-based education and creating pathways for academic and professional service. The announcement was made last week during Native American Heritage Month at the state California state Capitol during California Indian Culture Education Day celebrations.

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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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Podcast: Labour’s agenda, OfS, regional APPs

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast live from the Festival of HE in London, England is grappling with Labour’s longer-term aspirations for higher education - we try to figure out what it wants.