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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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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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Transforming Barriers into Assets: Prioritizing the Cultural Wealth of Black Students in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a first-generation Black graduate student attending a large PWI research one university, I recognized the importance of leveraging my cultural assets to persist Jason K. Segrest through my program. From mentors, professors, and members of my cohort, I realized that this journey is not meant to be traveled alone. Likewise, as a higher education professional, I have mentored and supported first-generation Black postsecondary STEM students who share similar life experiences, aspirations, challen

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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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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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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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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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Forecasting the future of online education

The PIE News

When Al Tarzi founded Nexford University in 2019, he was an entrepreneur in an unfamiliar sector with a vision of making international higher education more affordable, more accessible and more aligned with the workplace. Educated across France and the Middle East, Al Tarzi was 16 years-old at high school in Egypt when he travelled to UCLA for a web development course, gearing him up to launch his first tech company at the age of 18.

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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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Higher Education – Nowhere to Go (Gary Roth)

Higher Education Inquirer

All we want are the facts, maam. Jack Webb, from the television series, Dragnet (1951-1959) If it were a matter of the facts alone, the right-wing attack on higher education would be unintelligible. From the attacks, one might think that the college scene is hugely skewed in favor of the underrepresented students towards whom diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are directed.

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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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Rebuilding international education: Why Australia must reaffirm its place as a global talent hub

The PIE News

Australias universities are critical to our success. They deliver the high-level skills our economy demands, conduct the research that drives innovation and contribute significantly to our national prosperity. From training the engineers modernising our energy grid to tackling global health crises and developing cutting-edge technologies, universities are at the forefront of addressing the most pressing challenges of our time.

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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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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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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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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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This week in 5 numbers: The rise in AI education

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up our top stories of the week, from the colleges pivoting to artificial intelligence to the death of an influential education policymaker.

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Virginia’s anti-hazing efforts helped shape national legislation signed by Biden

University Business

Virginias leadership in combating hazing on college campuses played a pivotal role in shaping national reforms after President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act into law in his final days in office. The legislation aims to enhance student safety by requiring colleges and universities to report hazing incidents under the Clery Act and standardizes definitions for tracking hazing statistics across the country.

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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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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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Jimmy Carter, who oversaw the Education Department’s creation, dies at age 100

Higher Ed Dive

Before a private interment in Plains, Georgia, there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to The Carter Center.

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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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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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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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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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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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Engagement and wellbeing analytics: the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

HEPI

By Rachel Maxwell , Principal Advisor at Kortext. Data at the heart of student support A successful and integrated framework for academic support that is built around students comprises three core elements: data, theory and people. The university ethos around student support frames the collection and use of data that in turn are both interpreted and used by staff to collaboratively design meaningful interventions with students to support engagement, wellbeing and academic development.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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