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How to grow universities’ policy engagement functions

Wonkhe

JULY 11, 2024

Universities require enduring support from senior leadership to maximise the contribution of research to public policy, argues Jonathan Breckon The post How to grow universities’ policy engagement functions appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Social science must be at the heart of research policy

Wonkhe

JANUARY 17, 2024

But for Rita Gardner, social sciences are what make the whole ecosystem work for society The post Social science must be at the heart of research policy appeared first on Wonkhe. Government attention to research and innovation is increasingly focused on STEM.

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Do test-optional policies increase diversity?

Higher Ed Data Stories

DECEMBER 23, 2022

However, critics of test optional like to trot out this study from 2014 , suggesting test-optional policies do not increase diversity. Finally, admissions, opportunity, culture, and policy are complex. As Mark Twain allegedly said, "I was gratified to be able to give an answer right away. I said I didn't know."

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What a sector-wide analysis of university policies tells us about approaches to sexual misconduct

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Reflecting on their analysis of university sexual misconduct policies, Sundari Anitha and Ana Jordan reveal concerning trends, and argue that the sector has a very long way to go The post What a sector-wide analysis of university policies tells us about approaches to sexual misconduct appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Fees of £10,500 would be a return to the policies of 2017

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

As The Times hints at a coming fee rise that will be welcomed by the sector, David Kernohan notes how little policy would actually be involved in making this happen

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Advocating Policy, Better Than Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez laments childhood memories of the discourse surrounding education policies in California, particularly those that negatively affected migrant families like his. Manny is a leader in higher education policy advocacy,” says Brian Rivas, senior director of policy and government relations at The Education Trust — West.

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Your AI Policy Is Already Obsolete

Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For the past two years, a lot of us have written course, program and university policies about generative artificial intelligence. The increasing integration of AI tools into existing platforms raises new challenges, Zach Justus and Nik Janos write. Maybe you prohibited AI in your first-year composition course.

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Labour’s life sciences approach may be caution as a policy choice

Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

James Coe takes a look at the cautious competence of Labour’s life sciences plan and asks how different a Labour government’s approach to R&D policy might be The post Labour’s life sciences approach may be caution as a policy choice appeared first on Wonkhe.

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A bluffer’s guide to the Universities UK blueprint for HE policy under Labour

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Debbie McVitty assesses Opportunity, Growth and Partnership, the Universities UK blueprint for the Labour government’s HE policy agenda

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New Sweet Briar Policy Bars Transgender Students

Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Virginia women’s college made the change to comport with its founding documents, creating a stricter gender admissions policy than many of its peers.

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Unless universities get on top of defence policy, defence policy is going to get on top of them

Wonkhe

JUNE 9, 2024

As Labour looks to both talk tough and think strategically on defence, James Coe charts universities’ difficult relationship with international politics The post Unless universities get on top of defence policy, defence policy is going to get on top of them appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Universities and foreign policy summer round up

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Universities and their approach to foreign policy has been in the news again this summer. James Coe takes a look back and sets out the international security debates that will shape the year ahead The post Universities and foreign policy summer round up appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Trump’s victory sets stage for dramatic changes to higher ed policy

Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The President-elect campaigned on polarizing proposals such as shutting down the U.S. Department of Education and rolling back the new Title IX rule.

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University Walks Back Restrictive Speech Policy

Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Montclair State University in New Jersey reversed its new protest policy 11 days after it was announced, NorthJersey.com reported.

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Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water

The Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The latest episode of the Goldman School of Public Policy podcast explores water justice and public policy in California's Central Valley and roadblocks on the state's path to achieving the human right to water. The post Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Let’s bring the public good back onto the higher education policy agenda in England

Wonkhe

JULY 5, 2023

Policy making in England no longer seems able to think about higher education as a public good. For Simon Marginson, this is something in desperate need of recovery The post Let’s bring the public good back onto the higher education policy agenda in England appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Canada reacts to further caps amid policy confusion

The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The policy changes include a further reduction of 10% on this year’s cap allocation, while next year, master’s and PhD students – who were formerly exempt – will be included in the cap. The changes, announced in a press conference on September 18, are driven by the IRCC’s overall goal of reducing temporary residents from 6.5%

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What does the tertiary turn in higher education policy mean in practice?

Wonkhe

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Across the UK post-compulsory education policy is adopting a more "tertiary" approach - but how tertiary is defined shapes what happens in policy and practice. Chris Millward synthesises the reflections of an expert panel The post What does the tertiary turn in higher education policy mean in practice?

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Whoever the next Chancellor is, a comprehensive skills policy is a must

Wonkhe

MAY 3, 2024

For Mandy Crawford-Lee, skills planning for all ages and at all levels must be at the top of the next government’s in-tray The post Whoever the next Chancellor is, a comprehensive skills policy is a must appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The MAC review demonstrates that poor international student data leads to poor international student policy

Wonkhe

MAY 15, 2024

While the sector awaits the government response to the Graduate route review, Alaa Elaydi and Ramita Tejpal make the case for sustainable policies grounded in better data The post The MAC review demonstrates that poor international student data leads to poor international student policy appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Australian study visas fall by 40% as “disruptive” policy changes take hold

The PIE News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Against a backdrop of changes to Australia’s policy framework, October 2023 to August 2024 saw a 38% reduction in the number of overall study visas granted compared to the previous year. 2024 first half and second half (preliminary) yearly change in top markets for higher education: Source: Australian Department of Education (July 2024).

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A Policy Update from the 2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

Educause

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Host Jenay Robert talks legislative updates with Jarret Cummings, EDUCAUSE Senior Advisor for Policy and Government Relations. They dive into the new web and mobile app accessibility regulations, proposed cyber incident reporting rules, research cybersecurity issues, and what to expect in 2025.

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Struggling to Create AI Policies? Ask Your Students

Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 22, 2024

Struggling to Create AI Policies? Ask Your Students Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 08/22/2024 - 03:00 AM A professor at Florida International University tasked her students with devising an ethical guide to using AI in their classes—and found them to be stricter than she would have been. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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

HEPI

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The policy imperative for universities It is essential for universities to be proactive about guiding AI’s use in academia. The QS findings highlight several policy priorities that institutions should consider: Ethics and responsibility in AI use Universities are well-positioned to set ethical standards for AI.

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Admissions experts tackle test-optional policies, recruitment and more

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We’re rounding up our coverage from the recent National Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual conference.

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AAUP Condemns New, Heavy-Handed Campus Protest Policies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 14, 2024

The American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, has responded to a proliferation of administrative actions it deems as hastily enacted policies restricting rights to assemble and protest on college and university campuses. AAUP is condemning the increasing number of new administrative policies restricting on-campus demonstrations.

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Yale changes admissions policies to end lawsuit from anti-affirmative action group

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Students for Fair Admission led complaints against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill’s race-conscious admissions policies, which the Supreme Court struck down.

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UKCISA calls for more evidence-informed policies

The PIE News

APRIL 10, 2024

Sustainable growth in international education in the UK will not be possible if the government does not “commit to a suite of evidence-informed policies” to allow for an equitable and inclusive sector, a new paper has said.

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Cornell, Vanderbilt Extend Test-Optional Policies

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Cornell and Vanderbilt Universities both announced this week that they will extend the test-optional admissions policies they adopted during the pandemic. Cornell’s extension is short term, applying only to the next application cycle, while Vanderbilt’s forestalls a permanent decision for three more years.

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Canada policy changes a chance to “recalibrate”

The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Despite the tightening of policies for international students, CBIE president and CEO Larissa Bezo believes the sector has been afforded an opportunity to “recalibrate” following a period of exponential growth. This is also the date that the newly-announced policies will come into effect.

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What’s going to happen in higher education policy in 2023-24?

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The post What’s going to happen in higher education policy in 2023-24? Team Wonkhe reads the runes for the coming year – what's in store for the sector? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education. Going forward, he anticipates leveraging data and research to inform policy-making about schools and support families from marginalized backgrounds. After completing his Ph.D.

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Students losing amid “confusing, unfair” visa policy

The PIE News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The petition, which is addressed to Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil and education Minister Jason Clare, argues that new policies impacting international students of late “do not show the faces or families” of those affected. The policy shift is already unpopular, with one PVC-international calling it a “drunken sailor” approach.

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Drexel Agrees to Strengthen Harassment Policies

Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 9, 2024

These include reviewing past complaints and taking necessary remedial actions, revising policies to ensure proper assessments of hostile environments, and providing ongoing training to staff and students. The post Drexel Agrees to Strengthen Harassment Policies appeared first on Insight Into Diversity.

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ChatGPT, AI policies—and international students?

University Business

MAY 30, 2024

It’s that many institutions of higher education do not have clear policies on ChatGPT and AI. Open discussions among colleagues and with academic leadership on campuses large and small about establishing clear policies on this are essential. The post ChatGPT, AI policies—and international students?

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Judge Rules University's New Admissions Policies Not Unlawful

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2024

District Court for the Western District of Texas in 2020, amid similar challenges to race-conscious admissions policies include the so-called Harvard affirmative action case. Students for Fair Admissions v. University of Texas at Austin was filed in the U.S.

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10 ways for Labour to fill the HE policy vacuum

HEPI

JULY 16, 2024

It will not have gone unnoticed that higher education barely featured in the 6 week election campaign and reflecting on this, Sir Anthony went on to encourage senior representatives from the sector to fill the policy vacuum now a new government is in place. UK university spin-out investment increased from £1.06 billion in 2014 to £5.3

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N.C. Universities Have Cut 59 Positions Since DEI Policy Repeal

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

North Carolina’s four-year public universities have eliminated 59 positions and “realigned” about 130 more since the University of North Carolina Board of Governors repealed the system’s DEI policy,

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Exclusive: VAT policy may cut British boarding school int’l recruitment by 28%

The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The survey found that many agents are concerned that families will choose alternative destinations for boarding schools, or international schools closer to home, as a result of the VAT policy. Agents called for schools to be transparent about their fees policies and what the exact costs will be for next year.

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Connecticut State Passes Systemwide Gen Ed Credit Transfer Policy

Inside Higher Ed

JULY 18, 2024

The Connecticut Board of Regents unanimously approved a new credit-transfer policy Wednesday, eliminating barriers that previously made it challenging to transfer general education credits between two- and four-year institutions in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system.

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Why are international PGRs so far off the policy radar?

Wonkhe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The contributions of international postgraduate research students can be seen throughout the UK’s research ecosystem. James Coe and Jess Lister make the case for some joined-up thinking

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Yale Adopts ‘Test-Flexible’ Policy

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Yale University is adopting what it calls a “test-flexible” policy on standardized exam requirements, in which applicants must submit test scores but can choose to replace the traditional SAT or ACT with AP or International Baccalaureate exams. The policy will go into effect next admissions cycle.

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The Leadership Conference Education Fund Offers Policy Recommendations to Ensure Equity in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Leadership Conference Education Fund has released a policy that offers recommendations at the federal, state, and institutional levels to ensure equal opportunity in higher education. “

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What data do we need to formulate local skills policies?

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 20, 2024

If we're planning the future state of local skills provision, we'd better be sure what we are betting on. David Kernohan reads the form

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How to grow universities’ policy engagement functions

Social science must be at the heart of research policy

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Do test-optional policies increase diversity?

What a sector-wide analysis of university policies tells us about approaches to sexual misconduct

Fees of £10,500 would be a return to the policies of 2017

Advocating Policy, Better Than Before

Your AI Policy Is Already Obsolete

Labour’s life sciences approach may be caution as a policy choice

A bluffer’s guide to the Universities UK blueprint for HE policy under Labour

New Sweet Briar Policy Bars Transgender Students

Unless universities get on top of defence policy, defence policy is going to get on top of them

Universities and foreign policy summer round up

Trump’s victory sets stage for dramatic changes to higher ed policy

University Walks Back Restrictive Speech Policy

Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water

Let’s bring the public good back onto the higher education policy agenda in England

Canada reacts to further caps amid policy confusion

What does the tertiary turn in higher education policy mean in practice?

Whoever the next Chancellor is, a comprehensive skills policy is a must

The MAC review demonstrates that poor international student data leads to poor international student policy

Australian study visas fall by 40% as “disruptive” policy changes take hold

A Policy Update from the 2024 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

Struggling to Create AI Policies? Ask Your Students

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

Admissions experts tackle test-optional policies, recruitment and more

AAUP Condemns New, Heavy-Handed Campus Protest Policies

Yale changes admissions policies to end lawsuit from anti-affirmative action group

UKCISA calls for more evidence-informed policies

Cornell, Vanderbilt Extend Test-Optional Policies

Canada policy changes a chance to “recalibrate”

What’s going to happen in higher education policy in 2023-24?

Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Students losing amid “confusing, unfair” visa policy

Drexel Agrees to Strengthen Harassment Policies

ChatGPT, AI policies—and international students?

Judge Rules University's New Admissions Policies Not Unlawful

10 ways for Labour to fill the HE policy vacuum

N.C. Universities Have Cut 59 Positions Since DEI Policy Repeal

Exclusive: VAT policy may cut British boarding school int’l recruitment by 28%

Connecticut State Passes Systemwide Gen Ed Credit Transfer Policy

Why are international PGRs so far off the policy radar?

Yale Adopts ‘Test-Flexible’ Policy

The Leadership Conference Education Fund Offers Policy Recommendations to Ensure Equity in Higher Ed

What data do we need to formulate local skills policies?

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