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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% million students enrolled in colleges and universities.

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It’s Time for Higher Education Leadership to Embrace 'Good Trouble’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The recent Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions policies , followed by anti-equity legislation across more than 40 states and at the highest level of government , erodes decades of collective efforts to rectify a history of gross social and structural inequities.

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Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2025

A new report from United Educators reveals that enrollment concerns reclaimed the top spot as the most pressing risk facing colleges and universities in 2024, with 71% of institutions identifying it as a major challenge. This represents an increase from 67% in the previous year.

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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A.,

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The Hidden Parallels Between Higher Education and Healthcare

MindMax

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A higher education news article I came across recently made the interesting point that higher ed can learn a great deal from healthcare —and I couldn’t agree more. Higher education is now experiencing some of the same challenges. The value both industries provide can be intangible.

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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 17, 2025

Harvard University announced on Monday that Harvard will now be free for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 or less and tuition-free for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less, according to the Harvard Gazette. Garber, president of Harvard University.

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The Importance of Immigrant-Origin Students to Two Campuses, Higher Education, and the USA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2025

Our institutions are just two examples of the broader importance of immigrant-origin students to todays higher education landscape. economy, filling job shortages, and spurring innovation, fewer appreciate just how important immigration is to higher educations future. colleges and universities, up from 20 percent in 2000.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

“North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education

Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. This initiative highlights AI’s growing role in educational settings and its potential to advance student success.

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Against carewashing in higher education

Wonkhe

JULY 16, 2024

Superficial university wellbeing initiatives mask deeper issues. Helen Rimmer argues that kindness should be a central part of policy and culture instead The post Against carewashing in higher education appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA).

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Why doesn’t higher education make a difference?

SRHE

MARCH 26, 2025

by Amir Shahsavari and Mohammad Eslahi This blog is based on research reported in Shahsavari, A, & Eslahi, M (2025) Dynamics of Imbalanced Higher Education Development: Analysing Factors and Policy Implications in Policy Reviews in Higher Education.

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Watch for these 5 high-impact trends shaping higher education business in 2025

University Business

JANUARY 28, 2025

Coming off one of the most challenging years for the higher education business in recent memory, it would be easy to carry a glass-half-empty outlook into 2025. Here are five key trends shaping higher education this year, offering a roadmap for resilience as only higher education can do.

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2025 and beyond: The road ahead for Australian universities

The PIE News

JANUARY 6, 2025

2024 was the year Australia doubled down on its ambition to create a stronger, fairer, and more future-ready higher education system as it works to implement recommendations laid out in the Universities Accord. “Rebuilding this sector must be a priority,” said Luke Sheehy, CEO of peak body Universities Australia.

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What does 2025 have in store for higher education in EMEA?

The PIE News

JANUARY 17, 2025

The higher education sector across EMEA has weathered much change in recent times and is still navigating a period of transformation. Technology and automation are reshaping the job market; skills creation is battling to keep up and universities are exploring ways to equip their students for the workplace.

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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Dr. Bruce A.

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Weekend Reading: Rethinking the Cost of Higher Education – A Lecture Revisited

HEPI

MARCH 29, 2025

This lecture was originally delivered by the Rt Hon John Denham MP, former Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills in Gordon Brown’s Government. More than eleven years later, we revisit his lecture to consider what lessons it holds for today’s higher education sector. Whats the problem?

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Will the use of generative AI shift higher education from a knowledge-first system to a skills-first system?

HEPI

MARCH 9, 2025

Rose Stephenson is Director of Policy and Advocacy at HEPI. On the eve of the release of HEPIs Student Generative AI Survey 2025 , HEPI hosted a roundtable dinner with the reports sponsor, Kortext , and invited guests to discuss the following essay question: How will AI change the university experience for the next generation?

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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The evolving landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in higher education is reshaping the role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) (El-Amin, 2022b). The role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) in higher education has undergone significant transformation over recent years (El-Amin, 2022b).

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

The PIE News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

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.

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OfS report hammers home universities’ finance woes

The PIE News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

OfS forecasts present a stark warning for England’s higher education institutions, urging them to take immediate action and abandon reliance on overly optimistic projections. It is predicted that 72% of higher education providers in England could be in deficit by 2025-26, and 40% would have fewer than 30 days’ liquidity.

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Lumina Releases New Long-Term Goal and Strategic Plan for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2025

Jamie Merisotis The Lumina Foundation announced a new goal to increase the number of Americans with education and training to 75%. Our view is weve got to do more to transform higher education, workforce systems in order to meet human talent needs.

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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

The PIE News

MARCH 13, 2025

The potential attracted representatives from 16 universities across major study destinations including the US, UK, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia to visit the Himalayan country as part of a delegation led by Acumen under its Nepal Rising initiative. increase from the previous year.

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ASEAN universities unite to enhance global competitiveness

The PIE News

MARCH 7, 2025

The ASEAN Universities Exhibition and Forum 2025 (AEF2025), held in Kuala Lumpur, brought together regional stakeholders to enhance higher education collaboration and foster meaningful partnerships. “Over the past decades, ASEAN universities have gained global recognition. .

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

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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Why are fewer Welsh 18-year-olds applying to university?

HEPI

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

UCAS data show that in 2024, the number of 18-year-olds from Wales applying to university was the lowest in the UK. of 18-year-olds in England had applied for university by the end of June deadline, only 33.8% The percentage of 18-year-olds who applied to university from Wales reached a record high of 38.1% While 41.9%

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Universities collaborating for the good of our regions is fast becoming a policy imperative

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Peter O'Brien and Diana Beech explore the kinds of value that are created when higher education institutions work together regionally

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Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

LSE Higher Education Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The recruitment of university leaders, or more specifically vice-chancellors and their equivalent, is an opaque process. By comparison to other international higher education sectors, especially the US , and despite media headlines , UK vice-chancellors are poorly paid. Reasons are manifold. One is remunerative.

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University of Surrey to open branch campus in India’s GIFT City

The PIE News

JANUARY 28, 2025

“The University of Surrey campus at GIFT City will be a shining example of British education excellence and impact, contributing to transnational education in a more globalised world,” said Lu Max, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Surrey.

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Support Higher Education Labor United this Giving Tuesday

Higher Education Inquirer

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Higher education will be a site of struggle in 2025 and beyond. Contributions will support HELU's programming in 2025, including national and statewide coalition-building, in-person events, policy development, organizing trainings and political education events, and much more.

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First Arrest Made in Southern University Hazing Death

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2025

Baton Rouge police have made their first arrest in the fatal hazing case that claimed the life of 20-year-old Southern University student Caleb Wilson, with authorities indicating more arrests are expected in the coming days. McCray has since been released on bond, according to local reports. said during a March 7 news conference.

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Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

The PIE News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With the National Education Policy , introduced in 2020, promoting transnational education to establish India as a global hub of education, efforts are being made to attract international universities to the South Asian country. The delegation actively discussed establishing an offshore JHU campus in India.”

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Safe and ethical AI implementation in higher education

University Business

MARCH 26, 2025

A recent survey from the American Association of Colleges & Universities and Elon Universitys Imagining the Digital Future Center reveals that more than half of executive higher education leaders havent harnessed the full power of generative AI and 57% reported their spring 2024 graduates werent prepared to enter a workforce that leverages AI.

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State Funding, Federal Policy Shifts, and Major Investments Reshape Higher Ed

Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 26, 2025

Recent developments in higher education policy and funding have significant implications for institutions nationwide. From proposed increases in state support to potential federal policy changes, these updates highlight the evolving landscape of higher education. sheeo.org) Massachusetts Proposes $2.5

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Generative AI in Higher Education: Navigating Policy, Ethics, and Skills Development

HEPI

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Simona Bizzozero, Chair, QS Reimagine Education Awards & Conference. The rapid advancement of generative AI is reshaping higher education, offering immense potential while also presenting complex challenges.

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The Other Mothers in Higher Education

ACPA

MARCH 20, 2025

This Black feminist framework seeped into the higher education space with the creation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and expansion of Black student enrollment (Sturdivant, 2024). What other professional development models might help Other Mothers in higher education? link] Chance, N.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA., Albany State University; M.S., She went on to earn her Ph.D.

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Challenging climate hypocrisy in higher education learning and teaching

HEPI

JANUARY 2, 2025

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. However, HE, particularly in the Global North, faces increasing scrutiny and critique over its implementation of the sustainability agenda.

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Australia’s budget “missed opportunity” for higher education investment

The PIE News

MARCH 25, 2025

Luke Sheehy, chief executive officer at Universities Australia , acknowledged that “this is a difficult budget to deliver at a difficult time for Australians” and noted that it contains important support for Australians in a fiscally constrained environment.

Higher Education

Higher Education Education Environment Policy

Pivot to the Middle East: How universities are expanding amid global shifts

The PIE News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The challenges facing universities are wide-ranging and well-reported – which is leading them to seek out some creative solutions for their growing list of problems. And right now, it seems like plenty are deciding that transnational education is the answer to most of them. A spluttering global economy.

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Academic Freedom Under Strain as One-Third of Faculty Report Growing Restrictions, National Survey Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

higher education, with more than one-third of faculty members reporting increased constraints on their ability to teach, conduct research, and speak freely compared to six or seven years ago. A new study reveals a concerning decline in academic freedom across U.S.

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The Danger of Homogenisation: Why specialist HEIs are crucial to the success of UK Higher Education and the Government’s priorities

HEPI

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Below, as the government considers higher education reform, Dr Brooke Storer-Church and Dr Kate Wicklow make the case for specialist higher education institutions and warn against the dangers of homogenisation. By Dr Brooke Storer-Church , Chief Executive and Dr Kate Wicklow, Director of Policy & Strategy at GuildHE.

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International students support 378,000 US jobs

The PIE News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

million international students at US colleges and universities contributed $43.8bn to the US economy during the 2023/24 academic year and supported more than 378,000 jobs. Elsewhere, the data found that international students enrolled in US college and university English language programs contributed $371.3m

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

It’s Time for Higher Education Leadership to Embrace 'Good Trouble’

Trending Sources

Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

The Hidden Parallels Between Higher Education and Healthcare

Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

The Importance of Immigrant-Origin Students to Two Campuses, Higher Education, and the USA

Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education

Against carewashing in higher education

Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Why doesn’t higher education make a difference?

Watch for these 5 high-impact trends shaping higher education business in 2025

2025 and beyond: The road ahead for Australian universities

What does 2025 have in store for higher education in EMEA?

Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Weekend Reading: Rethinking the Cost of Higher Education – A Lecture Revisited

Will the use of generative AI shift higher education from a knowledge-first system to a skills-first system?

The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

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

OfS report hammers home universities’ finance woes

Lumina Releases New Long-Term Goal and Strategic Plan for Higher Education

International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

ASEAN universities unite to enhance global competitiveness

Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

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

Why are fewer Welsh 18-year-olds applying to university?

Universities collaborating for the good of our regions is fast becoming a policy imperative

Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

University of Surrey to open branch campus in India’s GIFT City

Support Higher Education Labor United this Giving Tuesday

First Arrest Made in Southern University Hazing Death

Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

Safe and ethical AI implementation in higher education

State Funding, Federal Policy Shifts, and Major Investments Reshape Higher Ed

Generative AI in Higher Education: Navigating Policy, Ethics, and Skills Development

The Other Mothers in Higher Education

Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Challenging climate hypocrisy in higher education learning and teaching

Australia’s budget “missed opportunity” for higher education investment

Pivot to the Middle East: How universities are expanding amid global shifts

Academic Freedom Under Strain as One-Third of Faculty Report Growing Restrictions, National Survey Finds

The Danger of Homogenisation: Why specialist HEIs are crucial to the success of UK Higher Education and the Government’s priorities

International students support 378,000 US jobs

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