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Education Department faces freedom of information lawsuit over campus protests

Higher Ed Dive

Columbia University's Knight First Amendment Institute alleges the department failed to turn over communications en masse as required by law.

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Weekend Reading: Imperfect information in higher education

HEPI

Joseph Morrison-Howe is an undergraduate Economics student at the University of Nottingham. In this weekend long read, he discusses the history of marketisation in higher education and considers whether applicants have enough information to make informed judgements about where and what they study.

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How the university can support student digital learning freedom

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Informal networks using digital platforms outside of the university are an important part of fostering student belonging. What, asks Jennie Blake, should universities be doing to help students engage and thrive in such environments?

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New AI tool helps students find ideal university programs

The PIE News

Genie, which the company Edvoy launched in September with “several millions of pounds” of investment, is an AI-powered search tool that helps students find the right university courses for them. And universities can also see benefits, he said. “It’s early stages. We’ve done it for last six months.

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California State University pilots direct admissions program

Higher Ed Dive

The 461,000-student system will inform certain public high school students in Riverside County that they’ve been automatically accepted to 10 campuses.

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Saint Augustine's University Will Appeal After Board Votes to Remove Accreditation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board voted over the weekend to remove Saint Augustines University (SAU) from membership, following its annual meeting in Austin, Texas. The private historically Black university in Raleigh, N.C., vowed to appeal the decision.

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Cambridge University accused of bullying ‘cover-up’ as internal survey revealed

The Guardian - Higher Education

Only a quarter of staff are satisfied with how their department tackles bullying and harassment, FoI requests reveal Only a quarter of staff at Cambridge University are satisfied with how their department tackles bullying and harassment, according to an internal survey seen by the Observer.