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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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Regulator to write to universities in England over transgender equality policies

The Guardian - Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2025

The Office for Students (OfS) said it would not yet name the vice-chancellors being contacted, but we will be writing to a handful of providers where we have identified that they have on the face of it similar policies in this area to Sussex. Continue reading.

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80% of UK universities miss recruitment forecasts

The PIE News

APRIL 10, 2025

Universities UK International ( UUKi ) has released partial findings from its International Student Recruitment Survey 2025, which garnered responses from 54 universities. The survey gathered data on actual and forecasted international student enrolments from September 2023 through to January 2026.

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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

million students enrolled in colleges and universities. 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. or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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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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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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International Student's Detention Raises Questions About Visa Policies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2025

Doukan Gnaydn A University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business graduate student is challenging his detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through a lawsuit that alleges violations of his rights and a lack of transparency in the government's actions. Doukan Gnaydn, 28, a Turkish citizen who previously attended St.

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OfS report hammers home universities’ finance woes

The PIE News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Susan Lapworth, chief executive of the OfS, commented: “A competitive recruitment market for UK students means some universities will lose out and will need to update their plans. “Many universities have already taken steps to secure their long-term sustainability. For those that have not, the time to do so is now.

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University Recruitment Model Policy

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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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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University of Wollongong set to open Saudi Arabia campus

The PIE News

APRIL 23, 2025

The institution will be the first foreign university to receive a Saudi Investment License under the country’s 2030 vision, opening its Saudi Arabia campus in Riyadh in the second half of 2025. The university will begin by offering English language courses, followed by undergraduate degrees in 2027.

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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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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 post Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus appeared first on The PIE News.

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Howard University Establishes 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Sherrilyn Ifill Howard University has announced the establishment of the 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy, a new initiative aimed at promoting the vision and values articulated in one of the Constitution's most transformative amendments. Wutoh, Howard University provost and chief academic officer.

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How can UK universities avoid UKVI ‘action plans’?

The PIE News

JANUARY 30, 2025

Recent news of the University of Glasgow and the education provider Study Group being placed on UKVI action plans has reignited concerns about visa fraud at UK institutions and called into question how universities can enhance compliance efforts.

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Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 6, 2025

Michelle Lujan Grisham called for the entire board to resign after a state audit found "a concerning lack of compliance" with university spending policies.

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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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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

The PIE News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The core aims of a university have not changed in centuries. Among those taking a more holistic approach is the University of Heriot-Watt Malaysia, pushing an emphasis on supporting students to ‘find their purpose’ over the mere pursuit of credentials. Is ‘student purpose’ the key to better outcomes?

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Short-term politics will pain sector and economy, Universities Australia warns

The PIE News

APRIL 2, 2025

” On 2023 levels, Australia’s universities would need to shed almost 55,000 international students, Sheehy highlighted. Is this all worth inflicting further financial pain on universities?” Luke Sheehy, Universities Australia “I wish these werent rhetorical questions.

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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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Open universities: between radical promise and market reality

SRHE

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

by Ourania Filippakou Open universities have long symbolised a radical departure from the exclusivity of conventional universities. Open universities, once heralded as radical interventions in knowledge production, now find themselves entangled in these struggles. This question is not merely academic; it is profoundly political.

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University Higher Education Policy Model

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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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. Yet championing academics as university leaders assumes that university leaders persist with their academic identities. Reasons are manifold. One is remunerative.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 10, 2024

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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India drives global recruitment as 100+ universities vie for talent

The PIE News

JANUARY 20, 2025

With India expected to continue leading the way as an international student source destination, over 100 universities from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UAE visited the country to connect with prospective students. The post India drives global recruitment as 100+ universities vie for talent appeared first on The PIE News.

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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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What is a ‘governing document’ in the University of Sussex?

SRHE

APRIL 22, 2025

by GR Evans The Office for Students has found that the Trans and Non-Binary Equality Policy Statement of the University of Sussex involves breach of two of the relevant OfS Regulatory Requirements in late March 2025, and imposed an unprecedentedly substantial fine. Sussex was created among the batch of new universities of the 1960s.

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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., Early on, Briscoe saw herself as a student leader.

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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.

Policy

Policy Technology College Students

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. According to Thomas, its partly as a result of global trends that have long shaped university strategy. A spluttering global economy.

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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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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Georgia's Board of Regents has named Dr. Jermaine Whirl as the sole finalist for the presidency of Savannah State University, the state's oldest historically Black Dr. Jermaine Whirl university. The coastal Georgia institution, founded in 1890, has played a vital role in African American higher education for over 130 years.

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OfS approves renaming of UCLan and University of Bolton

The PIE News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In two separate hearings published on December 19, the OfS granted approval for the University of Bolton to be renamed the University of Greater Manchester, and for the University of Central Lancaster (UCLan) to become the University of Lancashire. Applications already submitted would be completed, it said.

University

University Institution Students Policy

Restoring academic values: a key for university effectiveness

SRHE

APRIL 28, 2025

by John Kenny This blog post is based on research into the effectiveness of higher education policy, published in Policy Reviews in Higher Education. A systemic approach to HE policy assumes that reform in educational systems is complex and unpredictable.

University

University Leadership Higher Education Policy

New Zealand’s full post-Covid recovery expected in 2025

The PIE News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

New Zealand saw an “extraordinary” 67% year-on-year recovery after experiencing the longest and most restrictive Covid policies of the English-speaking world, said Studymove managing director Keri Ramirez.

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Policy Higher Education Recruitment Achievement

Australia’s post-study work visa under fire in election pledge

The PIE News

APRIL 24, 2025

The announcement came in early April, when Opposition leader Peter Dutton unveiled a suite of policy intentions for the international education sector. Among them: a proposed cap of 240,000 new international student arrivals per year, and a new AUD $5,000 visa fee for applicants targeting Australias top universities.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

Queens College is one of The City University of New Yorks 25 colleges. As the largest public urban university system in the nation, CUNY had a real opportunity to make a change. In 2023, CUNY s Board of Trustees charged the Universitys leadership including myself to fix the transfer system.

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Scottish voters split over free tuition as university financial crisis deepens

The Guardian - Higher Education

MARCH 23, 2025

Poll finds up to 48% of voters believe Scottish students who can afford it should pay, with 29% opposed Scottish voters are divided over Scotlands policy of free tuition for Scottish studentsas the crisis over university finances intensified.

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Across the UK, providers are struggling

Wonkhe

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In England and in Scotland universities are struggling financially. 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.

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Sector leaders demand fresh agenda for UK intled

The PIE News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Sector leaders gathered at the QS Reimagine Education Summit in London to address the challenges in UK higher education and propose policy and rhetoric reforms. “Were in an extremely interesting but difficult policy environment for international education,” said Jamie Arrowsmith, director of Universities UK International.

Policy

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Bridging Communities and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2025

Roshaunda Breeden never expected to become a faculty member at North Carolina State University (NC State), the very same institution where her journey in higher education began. After receiving her masters, Breeden worked in student affairs at Spelman College, North Carolina Central University (NCCU), and NC State.

Higher Education

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Canadian associations welcome collaboration with new Prime Minister

The PIE News

MARCH 21, 2025

New leadership brings a fresh perspective on policies and challenges, and we welcome the opportunity to meet with the new minister to discuss the vital role of international students in Canadas immigration strategy, a Universities Canada spokesperson told The PIE News.

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A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

Title: Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 36 Education: B.A., Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D., Remember why you got into this. Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr., Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.,

Education

Education Leadership Policy Faculty

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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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Regulator to write to universities in England over transgender equality policies

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80% of UK universities miss recruitment forecasts

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

Helping students means taking university staff wellbeing seriously

Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

International Student's Detention Raises Questions About Visa Policies

OfS report hammers home universities’ finance woes

3 policy developments that college business officers should keep tabs on

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

University of Wollongong set to open Saudi Arabia campus

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

Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

Howard University Establishes 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy

How can UK universities avoid UKVI ‘action plans’?

Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny

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

Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

Short-term politics will pain sector and economy, Universities Australia warns

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

Open universities: between radical promise and market reality

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

Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

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

India drives global recruitment as 100+ universities vie for talent

ASEAN universities unite to enhance global competitiveness

What is a ‘governing document’ in the University of Sussex?

Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Is Grammarly AI? Notre Dame Says Yes

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

NYU says anti-Zionist discrimination could violate student conduct rules

Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

OfS approves renaming of UCLan and University of Bolton

Restoring academic values: a key for university effectiveness

New Zealand’s full post-Covid recovery expected in 2025

Australia’s post-study work visa under fire in election pledge

How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

Scottish voters split over free tuition as university financial crisis deepens

Across the UK, providers are struggling

Sector leaders demand fresh agenda for UK intled

Bridging Communities and Higher Education

Canadian associations welcome collaboration with new Prime Minister

A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

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

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