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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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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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Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Education advocates and immigration policy experts are warning of significant economic, and workforce impacts following Florida's decision to rescind in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students who graduated from Florida high schools.

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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 17, 2025

Students covered by Harvards expanded free tuition policy will have expenses such as tuition, food, housing, health insurance, and travel costs covered. By bringing people of outstanding promise together to learn withand from one another, we truly realize the tremendous potential of the University.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Understanding the identities of students left behind is crucial to mitigating the unintended consequences of any policy. It is critical that policies like AB 705 do not become new gatekeepers for students, but instead become pathways to real opportunity. Policy alone is not enough. Are we doing enough to support them?

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UK private schools take next step in VAT policy legal row

The PIE News

JANUARY 31, 2025

It’s the latest step in its furious battle to overturn a policy key to the Labour party’s election manifesto before it regained power in July 2024 to start levying VAT on private school fees. In the case, the ISC is supporting six families impacted by the policy, and the defendent in UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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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

With the demise of affirmative action, threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), and policies in higher education there might not be an immediate increase in the number of Black men seeking to enroll in higher education. The nation cannot return to de facto policies that impede Black male progress.

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What gets misunderstood in the quest for policy impact

Wonkhe

JANUARY 8, 2025

Academics want their research to influence policy. But for Joe Mintz, theres a need for better understanding about how this relationship works in practice

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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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3 policy developments that college business officers should keep tabs on

Higher Ed Dive

JULY 23, 2024

Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting highlighted major changes coming down the pike.

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Policy change can help manage the demand for graduate knowledge and skills

Wonkhe

MARCH 2, 2025

The assumption that knowledge drives economic growth has shifted to a focus on skills. Chris Millward and Konstantinos Kollydas suggest how to navigate the new world order

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NASFAA Picks Seasoned Financial Aid, Federal Policy Expert for Next President

Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 26, 2025

A seasoned federal policy and financial aid operations expert will lead the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the organization announced Tuesday. Storey also served as senior director of higher education and student policy at the College Board and a director at the American Council on Education.

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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. The proposal also directs $4.3

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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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New Report Highlights Hidden Costs and Privacy Risks of Digital Courseware for Higher Education Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2024

How Higher Education Students May Be Forced to Sacrifice Privacy for Digital Learning Tools ,” the report points out that weak privacy protections and vague institutional policies often force students to unknowingly trade personal data for required courseware. Titled “ Paying Twice to Learn?

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Is Grammarly AI? Notre Dame Says Yes

Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The rapid introduction of generative AI has created a wild west of policies at colleges, complicating the use of long-standing editing and writing tools.

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Return of the MAC: Brian Bell answers your immigration questions

The PIE News

MARCH 25, 2025

Bell recently spoke at The PIE Live Europe 2025, where he asserted that international students will stay in UK net migration figures , regardless of what the government’s policy on immigration might be. It is just very difficult to predict how particular immigration policies will play out and everything is subject to lots of shocks.

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NYU says anti-Zionist discrimination could violate student conduct rules

Higher Ed Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

Discrimination against people with Zionist beliefs, such as denying their entry to open events, could violate the university’s policy.

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A quality music education should not be the preserve of the rich

Wonkhe

AUGUST 22, 2024

Linda Merrick explains how recent government policy and rhetoric has affected conservatoires, and wonders whether Labour reforms can fix the issues – or will make things worse

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Research assessment has always been controversial, yet it necessarily persists

Wonkhe

OCTOBER 13, 2024

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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6 higher education trends to watch in 2025

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 9, 2025

College leaders will likely grapple with budgetary strains, federal policy shifts and continued enrollment challenges in the year ahead.

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How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.

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UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students

Wonkhe

APRIL 17, 2024

UKVI has shared a draft “remote delivery” policy with higher education providers for consultation. David Kernohan spots the gaps The post UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously

Wonkhe

MARCH 13, 2024

Drawing on the findings of a pan-European study on mental health in universities, Kate Lister calls for more robust policy and practice frameworks to enable wellbeing support for university staff The post Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously appeared first on Wonkhe.

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International applications to the UK dip in 2024

The PIE News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Responding to the data, BUILA chair Andrew Bird called for a period of policy stability after a turbulent few years which created uncertainty amongst overseas students and risked the UKs position as a world-leading study destination.

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What’s next for degree apprenticeships?

Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

There might be policy uncertainty, but degree apprenticeships are here to stay. MH&A founder and managing partner Matt Hamnett sets out what works in scaling delivery The post What’s next for degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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IEAA calls on incoming Australian government for sector support

The PIE News

MARCH 3, 2025

At the recent Universities Australia Solutions summit, shadow education minister, Senator Sarah Henderson, reminded universities of the Coalition’s promise to impose even stricter caps on international enrolments than the current Albanese government is seeking, while taking aim at Labor’s international education policies.

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Colleges need free expression reform — not damage control

Higher Ed Dive

MAY 13, 2024

Restoring public trust in higher education will require more than public relations and crisis management strategies, argues a Bipartisan Policy Center official.

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A look at 5 states weighing legacy admissions bans

Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 28, 2024

Legislators are paying increased attention to policies that give alumni-related students a leg up when applying to college.

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What role should staff play in preventing student suicide?

Wonkhe

JANUARY 29, 2024

Jim Dickinson identifies the policy implications for the sector from a recent coroner's report into the death by suicide of a student at the University of Southampton The post What role should staff play in preventing student suicide? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change?

Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Although new policies are propping up workers without degrees, experts say higher education will continue to play a role in hiring decisions and pay rates.

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How college leaders can engage with conservative lawmakers on DEI

Higher Ed Dive

AUGUST 6, 2024

Experts at the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association’s policy conference shared their strategies for getting a seat at the table.

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Across the UK, providers are struggling

Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As Peter Scott notes, though the policy conversation is different the root causes are the same The post Across the UK, providers are struggling appeared first on Wonkhe. In England and in Scotland universities are struggling financially.

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New visa rules in Italy could deter international students

The PIE News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The policy change also effectively eliminates the option for batch processing, which many US institutions have used to help their students secure visas in a timely fashion and increases the administrative demands on each Italian consulate, explained NAFSA deputy executive director of public policy Jill Allen Murray.

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The reasons why applicants are still required to disclose criminal records are not always clear

Wonkhe

MARCH 4, 2024

Charlotte Brooks presents research on the complex landscape of university admissions policies for those with criminal records The post The reasons why applicants are still required to disclose criminal records are not always clear appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Let’s hear it for interns!

HEPI

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It seemed right that a research think tank / charity should seek to help bring on (in a small way) the next generation of people interested in education policy, even if it was going to mean extra bureaucracy and hassle for us. (In We were selflessly providing a public service!

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Canada at a crossroads: transforming recruitment practices in India

The PIE News

JANUARY 14, 2025

The recent investigation by India’s Enforcement Directorate, which linked alleged identified partners of Canadian colleges to human trafficking networks, adds to the mounting challenges facing the sector, coming hot on the heels of a series of significant immigration policy restrictions announced since late 2023.

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Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A recent study by Active Minds and Timely Care, titled "Mind Over Matter," highlights the growing awareness among college students of mental health needs on campus and their desire for policies that prioritize mental health. While 72.3% of students believe their college acknowledges the impact of mental health on campus, only 60.9%

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International students support 378,000 US jobs

The PIE News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

However, the research showed the annual percent increase for international students’ country-wide contribution lags behind last year’s rise, which NAFSA said signals a need for proactive US policies and practices to welcome a diverse community of international students. “We cannot be complacent,” said Aw.

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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., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D.,

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‘Another twisting of civil rights law’: Free speech group pans Education Department’s DEI guidance

Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The guidance threatens to pull federal funding from colleges that consider race in any of their programs and policies — not just admissions.

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AFT sues Education Department over anti-DEI guidance

Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The union alleged that the agency's recent guidance barring colleges from considering race in any of their programs and policies is unconstitutional.

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Apprenticeships are not one thing

Wonkhe

MARCH 26, 2024

Some policy stability would allow for a more nuanced conversation about apprenticeships. Michael Salmon reviews the latest research and data The post Apprenticeships are not one thing appeared first on Wonkhe.

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

The PIE News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

That universities are targeted, particularly during election periods is nothing new, but fortunately in late 2024, one of the more extreme politically motivated policies to impose a blunt cap on international student numbers was shelved , as the Coalition Opposition and Independent Senators announced their intention to reject the governments Bill.

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Social science must be at the heart of research policy

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

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Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

UK private schools take next step in VAT policy legal row

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

What gets misunderstood in the quest for policy impact

Admissions experts tackle test-optional policies, recruitment and more

3 policy developments that college business officers should keep tabs on

Policy change can help manage the demand for graduate knowledge and skills

NASFAA Picks Seasoned Financial Aid, Federal Policy Expert for Next President

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

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

New Report Highlights Hidden Costs and Privacy Risks of Digital Courseware for Higher Education Students

Is Grammarly AI? Notre Dame Says Yes

Return of the MAC: Brian Bell answers your immigration questions

NYU says anti-Zionist discrimination could violate student conduct rules

A quality music education should not be the preserve of the rich

Research assessment has always been controversial, yet it necessarily persists

6 higher education trends to watch in 2025

How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape

UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students

Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously

International applications to the UK dip in 2024

What’s next for degree apprenticeships?

IEAA calls on incoming Australian government for sector support

Colleges need free expression reform — not damage control

A look at 5 states weighing legacy admissions bans

What role should staff play in preventing student suicide?

As states drop degree requirements, does a 4-year diploma’s value change?

How college leaders can engage with conservative lawmakers on DEI

Across the UK, providers are struggling

New visa rules in Italy could deter international students

The reasons why applicants are still required to disclose criminal records are not always clear

Let’s hear it for interns!

Canada at a crossroads: transforming recruitment practices in India

Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

International students support 378,000 US jobs

Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

‘Another twisting of civil rights law’: Free speech group pans Education Department’s DEI guidance

AFT sues Education Department over anti-DEI guidance

Apprenticeships are not one thing

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

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