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How Severance Mirrors U.S. Higher Education Administration: The Compartmentalization and Bureaucracy of Modern Academia

Higher Education Inquirer

While this premise seems far-fetched, the shows underlying critique of institutional control, bureaucratic systems, and dehumanizing workplace environments mirrors certain aspects of U.S. higher education administration. Administrators focus on policies and data, while faculty members concentrate on teaching and research.

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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

Elite universities, long considered the pinnacle of higher education, have become increasingly entwined in a broader conversation about privilege, access, and power. Both legacy admissions and political donations underscore a fundamental truth: elite universities are not just educational institutionsthey are institutions of power.

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Venezuelan Higher Education

HESA

This week’s guest on The World of Higher Education Podcast is Juan Carlos Navarro, international expert in higher education, innovation and digital talent; senior advisor to several international institutions and universities; and Member of the international faculty of the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración , in Caracas, Venezuela.

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

Social workers “absolutely cannot situate ourselves as the magic ingredient to eradicating racism in law enforcement—an institution directly tied to the legacy of American slavery—if we cannot dismantle racism within our own systems of care,” Dettlaff wrote in the letter, which was signed by more than 1,100 social workers.

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How Can You Increase Success With Second-Year and Transfer Students?

Helix Education

Capitalize early on and reinforce students’ strong desires to finish college and their strong desire for career/educational planning assistance. Although students appear socially comfortable, they are still looking for institutional direction for opportunities to engage socially. Social Engagement Opportunities.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

Mary’s University of Minnesota , Andrea has brought her business background in sales, marketing, operations and product development to the process of helping her institutions meet ever increasing demand for online study. Andrea indicated that her background working in tech startups has more applicability than we may think to higher education.

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 Ready or Not, Here It Comes! New Regulations When Offering Programs Leading to a License Effective July 1!

WCET Frontiers

Institutions and the U.S. Department of Education (Department) have a common goal to support a student participating in an educational program leading to a state license to complete the state educational requirements to pursue their goal of becoming employed in the occupation for which they were trained and educated.