Sat.Dec 28, 2024 - Fri.Jan 03, 2025

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Your 2025 higher education policy almanac

Wonkhe

Michael Salmon leafs through all the policy developments the higher education sector is looking forward to, dreading, or otherwise expecting for the year ahead

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Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings

Higher Ed Dive

College officials are hoping to teach valuable skills and attract students, but investing in artificial intelligence can be expensive.

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Korea’s internationalisation drive attracts growing numbers of US students

The PIE News

American students are being tempted by the growing popularity of Korean pop culture and a rise in English-taught programs to study in the South Asian country, a new report from Korea University and Underwood International College (UIC) has found. Citing data from the Institute of International Education in the US and South Koreas Ministry of Justice, the report’s authors noted that international students from the US have grown “eight-fold” since the early 2000s, surging dramati

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The end of in-person learning? Setting higher ed’s online goals for 2025

University Business

Higher education is undergoing a profound transformation, with online learning shifting from a temporary solution during the pandemic to a core component of many institutions long-term strategies. Students today read less than 15% of their assigned materials a concerning trend that demands a new approach to how learning content is delivered and consumed.

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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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Start the New Year Right: A Step-By-Step Guide to Refreshing Your Education Marketing Plan for 2025

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 9 minutes Its 2025! Now is the perfect time to reevaluate your strategies and set a fresh, bold new vision for your institutions success. This year, education marketing will continue to evolve rapidly, and staying ahead means adapting to the latest trends, technologies, and audience expectations. Keeping this in mind as you follow the 4 stages of the marketing planning process will help you boost your schools digital marketing campaign results.

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Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.

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How to Recruit Undergraduate Students Who Persist

Liaison International

Key Takeaways : Todays undergraduate enrollment and recruitment strategies should be data informed and personalized, prioritizing quality over quantity. “Flipping the funnel” shifts the focus from mass marketing to building meaningful, tailored connections with students, ensuring better matches and higher retention rates. Student personas and data analytics enable institutions to craft targeted messaging that resonates with individual student goals.

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President’s corner: How a genuine student-first mentality propels Linda Livingstone

University Business

In the whirlwind of change occurring in college academics and athletics, Linda Livingstone has her hands full as president of Baylor University and board chair of the NCAA. As the nature of academic research changes at the R1 university, the world of transfer portals and name, image and likeness (NIL) deals have transformed college athletics. “It takes a community to do jobs like this,” the seven-year president says. “I have a family that understands the responsibilities I have

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Gannon University and Ursuline College announce official merger deal

Higher Ed Dive

The nonprofit institutions will combine to form "the largest Catholic system of higher education along Lake Erie" by December 2026.

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Universities under pressure: Rising above politics to secure Australia’s future

The PIE News

Australias higher education sector took a hammering in 2024 but our universities as they have throughout history and in spite of political machinations continued to deliver a high-quality education to both domestic and international students and undertake research to find solutions to our biggest challenges. We educate the skilled workforce, shape future leaders, develop lifesaving medical solutions and innovative technologies to improve agriculture, tackle climate change, protect national sec

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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 Evolution of the Traditional Admissions Funnel: Adapting to a New Era

Liaison International

The traditional admissions funnel has long served as a trusty blueprint for ushering prospective students from initial interest to enrollment. But times, they are a-changin. Technological leaps, shifting student expectations, and newfangled marketing strategies have all conspired to transform this once-straightforward model. So, lets dive into how the admissions funnel has evolved and what these changes spell out for colleges and universities.

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Nostalgia is holding Oxbridge back

HEPI

Famke Veenstra-Ashmorewas an intern at HEPI in the summer of 2024. She previously completed a BA and an MPhil in English at the University of Cambridge and now works as a parliamentary researcher. My report about the gender awarding gap at Oxbridge has generated a lot of discussion on social media. Though I was astutely warned by HEPIs Director to expect flak from certain right-wing publications, I was surprised that the only explicit and personal attack came from a female Times columnist.

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Keystone College staves off accreditation loss for now

Higher Ed Dive

The financially troubled Pennsylvania nonprofit will retain its status as its accreditor hears its appeal.

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Saudi-US partnerships set to power Vision 2030 Goals

The PIE News

These efforts are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader push to achieve its Vision 2030 goals, which emphasise innovation, skills development, and global partnerships to prepare its workforce for the future. On the heels of the first Saudi-US Higher Education Partnerships Forum, co-organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education, the US Embassy, and IIE, and held in Riyadh, The PIE sat down with Michael Ratney, US ambassador to Saudi Arabia to explore the evolving landscape of educational co

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Higher Education 2025 Predictions and 2024 Year in Review: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 240 with guest host Tom Netting and co-host Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this 7th annual end-of-year episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton swaps roles as our guest, while Tom Netting of TEN Government Strategies hosts the discussion. Together, they review McNaughton's higher education predictions for 2024 and share his insights into the challenges and opportunities awaiting higher education in 2025. What youll gain from listening to this podcast: Political Impact: Understand how the polarizing election year reshaped higher education and what legisla

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Challenging climate hypocrisy in higher education learning and teaching 

HEPI

By Dr Adrian Gonzalez ( @AGonzalez05 ) Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and Director of Learning and Teaching, Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York. Climate hypocrisy in Higher Education The climate crisis and global attempts at strengthening the sustainable and low-carbon transition is arguably the most critical issue we face and there is clear evidence to show strong Higher Education (HE) support for this twin approach.

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A New Model for Lifelong Learning

University Business

Education for a Lifetime How one university turned a struggling enterprise into a $6 million lifelong learning powerhouse A decade ago, the University of South Floridas Continuing Education program was by all accounts a financial burden. Then part of USFs Innovative Education division, the unit was losing $60,000 a year. It seemed impossible to justify its existence at a time when higher education was focusing on workforce alignment and the employability of graduates.

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Stakeholders call for action amid limited English proficiency claims

The PIE News

According to the news rep o rt , published last month, professors and academic unions are alleging that UK institutions are overlooking sub-par language skills due to the higher fees that international students pay. One professor told the BBC that “70% of his recent masters students had inadequate English” The report reiterates the concerns expressed by two anonymous academics at Russell Group universities that there is a quality crisis in English language proficiency among students

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Here's How Jimmy Carter Changed Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Kelly Field Many of todays policy debates and controversies had their origins in the presidents one term in office.

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Industrious Efforts

HEPI

The consultation on the Industrial Strategy Green Paper closed at the end of November. Phil Ward , Director of the Eastern Arc research consortium (which comprises the universities of East Anglia, Essex, Kent and Sussex), welcomes the intentions of the Strategy, but questions some of the details. Since the last Industrial Strategy was launched in 2017 we have had a dozen strategies and policies seeking to steer the economy and encourage growth.

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Rutgers Implements Changes After OCR Investigation

Insight Into Diversity

The U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced a resolution in its investigation into alleged discrimination at Rutgers University. The inquiry stemmed from complaints about the treatment of students based on their national origin and shared ancestry, affecting four campuses: New Brunswick, Newark, Camden, and Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences.

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UK-Qatar ‘Future Framework’ to strengthen research ties 

The PIE News

Outlining four priority areas, the Framework focusses on the UK and Qatars security partnership, expanding economic ties, establishing joint action on global issues and strengthening people-to-people connections. It builds on the priorities set out in the 2010 UK-Qatar Dynamic Partnership, was agreed during the Amir of Qatars visit to the UK in December and is funded by the UK governments Gulf Strategy Fund.

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Higher Ed 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Predictions: A Year of Change and Challenges

The Change Leader, Inc.

The higher education landscape in 2024 has been marked by significant upheaval and transformation some might say that it has been the most turbulent year in its history. We have seen political polarization, demographic challenges, and rapid technological advancements intersect, resulting in higher education institutions facing immense pressure to adapt.

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A western North Carolina college president looks back on a tumultuous semester

University Business

When Damian Fernndez first moved from Florida to Swannanoa, North Carolina, last year, he thought hed come to a “climate sanctuary.” For a while, Warren Wilson College was the weather safe haven Fernndez expected. The storms he initially saw as president of Warren Wilson College were nothing like the hurricanes he was used to navigating in St.

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Dartmouth Men's Basketball Team Stops Unionization Push

Inside Higher Ed

The Dartmouth College mens basketball team is dropping its historic bid to form a union, months after voting to do so.

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Nick Godfrey, British Council

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Someone recently described me as calm, resilient, and quietly determined. What do you like most about your job? For the past 20 years, Ive had the incredible privilege of working with British Council teams and partners across the Americas, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, China, and the UK. Being part of such a dynamic global network means embracing constant change in international education a challenge I absolutely thrive on.

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Berkeley Voices: Think you know what dinosaurs were like? Think again.

The Berkeley Blog

Was the T. rex brightly colored with feathers? Did it run as fast as movies make it seem? How new discoveries challenge our long-held beliefs about the world of paleontology. The post Berkeley Voices: Think you know what dinosaurs were like? Think again. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Five Strategies to Enhance Cloud Security in Higher Education in 2025

Creatrix Campus

Five Strategies to Enhance Cloud Security in Higher Education in 2025 editor Thu, 01/02/2025 - 23:52 The transition to cloud computing has revolutionized higher education by enabling enhanced collaboration, scalability, and flexibility. On the other hand, the cloud's ability to improve data security is a substantial advantage that is often overlooked.

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Best Payout Nursing Programs

Higher Education Inquirer

While income and debt are not the only factors that should go into making college and major choices, folks can use this database, posted by Robert Kelchen , to find programs that may be of interest to them. The database of nearly 46,000 programs allows folks to filter through a variety of variables. As an example, here are the top nursing programs in terms of income-to-debt ratio.

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The College Tour: A Peek at Schools Across the Country

Caylor Solutions

One of the most common barriers to getting prospective students to your college tour is distance. See how Alex Boylan is making college tours accessible. The post The College Tour: A Peek at Schools Across the Country appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Reflecting on the Legacy of President Carter

Insight Into Diversity

As the nation reflects on the legacy of President Jimmy Carter, his contributions to higher education stand as a cornerstone of his commitment to equity and opportunity. Carter, whose administration spanned from 1977 to 1981, left an indelible mark on American education by championing accessibility, strengthening institutions, and cementing federal oversight that endures to this day.

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What higher education trends were you reading about in 2024?

Terminalfour

What were the 10 most buzzworthy blog articles of the year 2024?From content creation hacks to game-changing digital transformation strategies, these must-reads reveal the top trends higher education marketers are diving into. Get inspired and level up your marketing game for 2025!

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College Students Guide to Mental Health (ABC News)

Higher Education Inquirer

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration , nearly one in three young adults 18 to 25 have experienced a mental illness. Psychologist Mia Nosanow joins GMA for more.

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Celebrating Innovation: The Key to Higher Ed Marketing Success

Caylor Solutions

With all the challenges facing you every day, youve got to embrace change and begin to celebrate innovation. Heres how. The post Celebrating Innovation: The Key to Higher Ed Marketing Success appeared first on Caylor Solutions.

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Looking back at HEPI’s most controversial reports – including an unexpected one from 2024

HEPI

HEPI Director, Nick Hillman, starts 2025 by looking back at some HEPI controversies from the last decade. New Years Day marked the first day of my twelfth year at HEPI. Over that time, Ive had a hand in publishing (and writing) over 200 reports. None has stoked controversy for the sake of it, but neither have we shied away from publishing things that people feel need to be said even if they might be deemed by some to be controversial.