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Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two- year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements. During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention.

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Research assessment has always been controversial, yet it necessarily persists

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Arguing about research assessment has been a central feature of seventy-five years of higher education policy. David Kernohan traces the roots of the latest debates

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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Repeatedly, we call for “someone” to show us, through better education policy, that we are not forgotten. History has shown that equity needs to drip from the federal level, and right now the faucet seems rusty. The

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Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Philosophically Different, Politically the Same

Inside Higher Ed

Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism: Philosophically Different, Politically the Same jessica.blake@… Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Benjamin Ginsberg, a scholar of American politics, Jewish history and higher education policy, explores recent campus protests and the “endlessly debated” line between anti-Zionism and antisemitism.

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The Bombay Club 2.0: How valid are misgivings about branch campuses?

The PIE News

As delegates reflect on the vast array of speakers and insights at The PIE Live India last week, they will be left in no doubt that the country is at a watershed moment in its history. Just five years on from the New Education Policy (NEP) announcement , the rapid proliferation of global university brands in India is ramping up.

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Education Department Revises Restrictions on Race Initiatives

Insight Into Diversity

Department of Education has modified its previous directives on race in hiring, scholarships, student programs, and other educational policies. Since coming into power, the new administration has focused on enforcing conservative legal principles in education, particularly regarding race and gender policies.

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UK universities are in crisis – and Labour has taken the first step towards saving them | Philip Augar

The Guardian - Higher Education

Philip Augar is a former banker and the author of several financial history books. He chaired the May government’s review of post-18 education and funding Continue reading.