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Bridging the innovation gap: how universities outside Mayoral Combined Authorities can bridge the innovation gap and make the case for investment based on need

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Paul Angrave, Director of Public Affairs and Engagement and William Wells, Deputy Director of Research & Enterprise at the University of Leicester. This blog is part of series of HEPI publications marking twenty five years of devolution.

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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Griffin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. Griffin, associate professor of higher education and student affairs at the University of Maryland “Our country is diversifying quickly,” she said. However, only 29% of Hispanic students and 14% of Black students had the same.

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Why it’s always time to speak up for international students

The PIE News

The whole sector came together – universities large and small, ancient and modern, comprehensive urban institutions and specialist providers – to speak with one voice. About the author: Ruth Arnold is executive director External Affairs for international education specialist Study Group and a consultant to UK universities and sector bodies.

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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Inside Higher Ed

Image: When the Taliban banned women from pursuing higher education, they did not simultaneously extinguish half their citizens’ educational ambitions. Saleema is one of more than 126,000 students, including nearly 17,000 refugees, studying at this tuition-free, nonprofit online university with an all-volunteer faculty.

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Lunchtime Reading: Communicating the value of higher education to government in a new political era

HEPI

University policy briefings written, risks registered and manifestos and speeches scrutinised. Yet throughout the election, the Labour Party like the previous government held back from making higher education a priority issue — too difficult, too many other priorities. No contest. We may simply want to pull an emergency cord.

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Why not HE? The reasons those from under-represented backgrounds decide against university

SRHE

All participants were in the final year of their level 3 programmes and on courses that would qualify them for university entry, if they chose this option. They included concerns over the cost of university-level study. Code of Practice on Research Integrity , Edinburgh Napier University, [link]. References.

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A Premier League success story? Why global higher education is critical to our diverse local economies and communities in the UK

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Paul Angrave , Associate Director of Public Affairs at the University of Leicester. International students are vital to higher education and the UK – they bring global perspectives, talent, and skills to every part of our country. billion a year.