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Moving the conversation on from hype and worry, Sue Attewell details the current range of use cases for AI in HE

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According to Common App's latest "Deadline Update" report released Thursday, college applications for the 2024-25 admissions cycle continue to show strong growth, particularly among underrepresented and first-generation students. The report, which analyzes application data through March 1, 2025, reveals that 1,390,256 distinct first-year applicants submitted a total of 8,535,903 applications to 863 returning Common App member institutionsmarking a 4% increase in applicants and a 6% increase in t

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MARCH 12, 2025

Many leaders of institutions favor behind-the-scenes resistance over protests and op-eds, the Council of Independent Colleges’ president writes.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Last September, the Prime Minister announced a rebalancing of funding from the apprenticeship levy (shortly to become the Growth and Skills Levy). Employers ability to use the funds for postgraduate-level apprenticeships would be restricted in the hope of shoring up lower levels. A couple of months later, Skills Minister Jacqui Smith followed up by confirming that the axing of Level 7 apprenticeships would be pretty widespread.

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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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Tony Moss, Esther Stimpson and Dave Phoenix highlight a deep inequity in the student support system that neither the DWP nor the Department for Education seem minded to fix

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Dr. Michael L. Lomax A new study released by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has found that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) demonstrate significantly stronger mental health outcomes compared to their peers at other institutions, despite facing greater financial stressors and barriers to mental health services. The comprehensive report, titled Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs," examined mental health indicators among 2,5

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The PIE News

MARCH 14, 2025

Canadas college sector has welcomed a recent policy change from the IRCC stating that graduates of college degree programs will now join university students in being exempted from PGWP field of study requirements announced in October 2024. At the time, the IRCC updated the eligibility criteria for students applying for a post-graduation work permit, allowing only college graduates from certain fields of study to apply for a PGWP, thus putting the college sector at a severe disadvantage.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Amer Alwarea calls for a rethink in how arts-led impact in the creative industries is recognised Amer Alwarea calls for a rethink in how arts-led impact in the creative industries is recognised

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Drs. Warren Anderson, Lisa Coleman, and Michael Anthony speaking on the President's panel at NADOHE. Photos by Tim Trumble In a powerful gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals, university leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide.

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HEPI

MARCH 9, 2025

Rose Stephenson is Director of Policy and Advocacy at HEPI. On the eve of the release of HEPIs Student Generative AI Survey 2025 , HEPI hosted a roundtable dinner with the reports sponsor, Kortext , and invited guests to discuss the following essay question: How will AI change the university experience for the next generation? This was the third roundtable discussion we have hosted with Kortext on AI, over three 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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MARCH 14, 2025

The rankings, which analyse more than 18,300 academic offerings at over 1,700 universities across 100 locations worldwide, have highlighted strong global competition. Asian countries are performing exceptionally well, with Singapore, China, and Hong Kong seeing significant growth in their universities’ subject entries among the world’s top 50.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Medical degrees were designed for financially comfortable students.

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W Dr. Carolyn Carter omen have made remarkable strides in leadership across various fields, forging pathways for mentorship, collaboration, and opportunity. Their growing presence in academia and cultures enables them to harness collective power and create environments where women of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. By embracing their unique strengths, women are transforming leadership into a dynamic force for empowerment and systemic change.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2025

Belmont University President Greg Jones may have crafted the most authentic initiative for the Tennessee-based liberal arts college after striking a unique partnership with global superstar legend Dolly Parton. With the country legend poised to premiere her Broadway musical at Belmonts performing arts center, Jones is helping spearhead Dolly U, an interdisciplinary experiential learning program that connects classroom lessons in theatre production with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris is Professor of Public & Industry Understanding of Capability Driven Design in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and the Engagement Champion for the EPSRC EDI Hub+, at the University of Leeds. Women in higher education and industry leadership, especially in Engineering and STEM, have reshaped academia and industry through groundbreaking contributions.

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The PIE News

MARCH 14, 2025

Stakeholders heard from two heavyweight industry leaders who offered key insights into the UKs upcoming migration whitepaper and delivered blunt warnings about what lies ahead. Among those realities was the understanding that international students will remain in the UK’s net migration statistics, despite lobbying from the sector. Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) urged: “People should stop wasting their time asking for international students to be taken out

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MARCH 14, 2025

In a significant development for educational access in correctional facilities, the JSTOR Access in Prison (JAIP) program has reached a remarkable milestone, now serving over one million incarcerated learners across the United States. This achievement represents a doubling of the program's reach in just over a year. The program, which provides incarcerated individuals with access to scholarly materials including academic journals, books, and research papers, crossed this threshold in December 20

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 11, 2025

Among students who stopped-out or are in danger of doing so, 79% cited basic needs insecurities and financial challenges, the Hope Center found.

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MARCH 13, 2025

BY SILKE-MARIA WEINECK The following is reposted with permission from theMichigan Daily. A few months ago, University [of Michigan] Provost Laurie McCauley banned diversity statements in hiring. Diversity statements, the argument went, imposed inappropriate ideological litmus tests.

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The PIE News

MARCH 12, 2025

Institutions and agencies from the UK, Canada and other study destinations gathered at Gresham Global s Gresham Connect event in Dhaka to explore and strengthen partnerships in the region. Our work is built on the foundation of strong partnerships. For international universities to thrive in South Asia, it is essential to have deep-rooted relationships with local stakeholders who understand the nuances of the region,” stated Jasminder Khanna, CEO and founder of Gresham Global.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Dr. Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 million students. In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. The average service for Black female CEOs is 2.65 years, indicating that the tenure of Black female CEOs is much shorter on average compared to their female counterparts (4.84 years) and their B

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MARCH 13, 2025

This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag reminds us that its shortly the 160th birthday of one of our universities This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag reminds us that its shortly the 160th birthday of one of our universities

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 10, 2025

"Any requirement that law schools demonstrate 'a commitment to diversity' is deeply problematic," said Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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The PIE News

MARCH 13, 2025

For international students, access to a premier secondary education plays a huge role in daily life and future opportunities. Given recent changes in global education policies and student visa restrictions, international students presented with the chance to obtain an American high school diploma have a valuable advantage, yet not every student can relocate to the United States.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Dr. Rolita Flores Ezeonu Rolita Flores Ezeonu has been appointed Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Highline College. Ezeonu previously served as where Vice President of Instruction at Green River College from July 2018 through February 2025. During her time there, she led full-time and adjunct faculty recruitment, development, retention and evaluation, curriculum and instruction.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Governments lead on academic freedom cautions of significant danger to integrity if expression is restricted Universities in England should rearrange classrooms and use the Chatham House rule to help students overcome their fears of discussing controversial topics, according to the governments lead on free speech. Arif Ahmed, the Office for Students director of freedom of speech and academic freedom, said there was a significant danger to academic integrity if speech and expression were restrict

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 11, 2025

The Ivy League institution’s officials emphasized that the move was temporary and meant to “preserve our financial flexibility.

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Today's Learner

MARCH 12, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes Our most recent research into the working lives of faculty gave us some interesting takeaways about higher educations relationship with AI. While every faculty members thoughts about AI differ and no two experiences are the same, the general trend weve seen is that faculty have moved from fear to acceptance. A good deal of faculty were initially concerned about AIs arrival on campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

A new study reveals alarming trends among college students nationwide, with seven in ten considering taking a break or dropping out entirely due to mounting pressures. The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses. The research, which gathered responses from 740 students at two- and four-year institutions, found that 53% of current college students have contemplated taking a

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WENR

MARCH 14, 2025

The Syrian conflict has disrupted education for millions, threatening a generations future. Now, with the fall of the Assad regime, there is a critical opportunity to rebuild and reform the education system, but the path forward is complicated by new power dynamics and competing interests. The post Rebuilding Syrias Education System: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Opportunities appeared first on WENR.

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MARCH 10, 2025

The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation. Fully grasping their experiences requires knowing what shapes their academic pathways and how they pay for college.

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MARCH 11, 2025

Susan Preston explores the wider commuter student experience and why making space for commuters builds belonging.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

UCLA Graduation As graduates streamed into commencement ceremonies last May, their faces reflected the changing demographics of American higher education. Looking around at my graduating class, its striking to see how many women are here today, observed Maria Chen, who graduated from UCLA. When my mother went to college in the 1990s, she says her classes were split pretty evenly between men and women.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Reading Time: 9 minutes With your experience in the education field, you likely understand the benefits of cultivating strong relationships with current members of your school community. What many school administrators and marketers forget is that alumni, though they no longer attend a school, are invaluable to educational marketing strategy and an institutions overall growth.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2025

Ive tried a few different techniques for class discussions over the years, some that Ive written about previously in Faculty Focus. In recent years, Ive dialed in a 3-step process for discussion in my face-to-face classes, which has helped me create an engaged classroom climate. Its Think-Pair-Share (TPS), with some upgrades. I refined my TPS process after attending Jeremy Rentzs workshop Put Your Hammer Down (detailed in the Best of the 2021 Teaching Professor Conference ).

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