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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Erik M. Hines In the scriptures, Jesus stated, And the King will answer and say to them, Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you do it to the least to these, My brethren, you did it to Me. Jesus refers to the individuals who think they were doing the right thing, such as helping people and feeding the poor, rather than doing performative things, such as discussing what one would do to help people or implementing policies that are counterintuitive to assisting people.

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Sexual misconduct data is coming – here’s what universities should do to prepare

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Adam Waddingham argues that the new Sexual Misconduct Survey marks a necessary shift toward confronting and reforming how UK universities become safer

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How one community college helps adult students get prior learning credit

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges can improve nontraditional students' access to these credits, leaders said at the American Association of Community Colleges’ conference.

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Beyond the Margin: When might low net revenue in international student recruitment be justified?

HEPI

Vincenzo Raimo is an independent international higher education consultant and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading where he was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement. In my recent article for The PIE News , I argued that the financial sustainability of international student recruitment deserves much closer scrutiny. With commissions, scholarships, marketing costs, and operational overheads taken into account, the margins on international enrolment are often far lower th

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Protecting Trans Rights? Disability Inclusion? International Students? Why It’s All the Same Battle

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jane Fernandes Imagine a country where no ones right to exist, to move freely, to be seen, or to contribute is constantly up for debate. Where trans kids are not headlines but classmates. Where immigrants are not bargaining chips but community leaders. Where disabled people are not burdens but innovators In 2023 alone, over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced across U.S. state legislatures, the majority targeting transgender youth and adults.

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Storytelling and arts education can drive social change

Wonkhe

Sunday Blake argues that Stephen Grahams Adolescence proves that creative arts education can drive societal change Sunday Blake argues that Stephen Grahams Adolescence proves that creative arts education can drive societal change

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Undergraduate research thrives through faculty collaborations

Higher Ed Dive

Intentionally building strategies for interdisciplinary research benefits both students and faculty.

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HBCU Leaders Unite to Address Threats to Black Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Roderick L. Smothers In a powerful response to growing challenges facing Black students and institutions, Virginia Union University (VUU) recently convened over 250 educational leaders for an urgent national summit addressing the state of Black education in America. The virtual B.L.A.C. (Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic bar

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Rethinking our approach to maths anxiety

Wonkhe

Farhana Gokhool, Anthea Cowen and Julie Hulme argue that distinguishing typical maths apprehension from clinical anxiety enables more effective support and inclusive teaching

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Transforming Student Success Through Enterprise Technology

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Artificial intelligence is having an unprecedented impact across academia. Tools like Canva and Grammarly are no longer things students use only for their personal projects; theyre now central elements of the academic experience. Once-skeptical educators are increasingly embracing these applications, and trends point toward a significant uptick in adoption and use.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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5 Strategies to Create Inclusive Learning Environments for International Students

Faculty Focus

The United States (U.S.) remains a top choice for international students pursuing higher education, with approximately six percent of the student population consisting of international students (Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, 2024). This data underscores their integral role in higher education. One of the major challenges international students faces is adapting to a new educational system and culture while striving to integrate seamlessly into their new environment.

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Tackling accent bias in Higher Education could improve students’ success, sense of belonging, and wellbeing

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Dr Gisela Tom Lourido ( @gisetomelourido.bsky.social ) is Associate Professor in Sociophonetics at the University of Leeds. Professor Julia Snell ( @snelljulia.bsky.social ) is Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Leeds. Accent Bias in Higher Education UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have a diverse population, encompassing students and staff from numerous linguistic backgrounds.

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Extracurricular activities have big benefits for students

Wonkhe

There are wide-ranging personal, academic and institutional benefits of extracurricular activities.

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How bad is California’s housing crisis? A first-in-the-nation bill would let students live in cars

University Business

A progressive Democratic lawmaker is seeking a simple but jarring remedy of last resort for Californias college students navigating the states housing crisis: Let them sleep in their cars. While roughly half a dozen state legislative proposals this year seek to fund student or faculty housing or loosen building regulations, the benefits would come far too late for current students struggling to stay afloat.

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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. Cambridge undertook its staff culture survey in January 2024 and is now facing accusations from academics that it tried to cover up the grim results, which have been released through freedom of information (F

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Bridging the Skills Divide: Higher Education’s Role in Delivering the UK’s Plan for Change

HEPI

Dr Ismini Vasileiou is Associate Professor at De Montfort University, Director of the East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster and Director and Co-Chair of UKC3. Higher education has always played a critical role in skills development, from professional fields like Medicine, Dentistry, and Engineering to more recent models such as degree apprenticeships.

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Egypt and France strengthen ties with slew of MoUs

The PIE News

President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Egypt earlier this month the visit building on the landmark of the higher education framework agreement signed by the two countries last July. The agreement outlined their joined efforts to offer dual degrees in 15 scientific disciplines and established a scholarship program enabling 100 Egyptian PhD candidates to pursue advanced studies in France between 2025 and 2028.

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Three Easy Tax Fixes That Would Help Students Succeed

Higher Education Today

As Congress works on a sweeping rewrite of the tax code, students and families across the country are watchingand hoping this moment leads to real change that will increase access to higher education. The conversation in Washington will likely center on what to keep, what to cut, and how to fit higher education into the massive, complex puzzle that is the.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a testament to how community colleges can transform lives and regional economies, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has been named the winner of the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's most prestigious recognition for community colleges. The rural college earned the $700,000 top prize by demonstrating exceptional student outcomes, particularly in graduation rates and economic mobility for graduates.

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Unclear legal duties can leave university trustees exposed when things go wrong

Wonkhe

As trustees from the University of Dundee appeared at last week's Education Committee of the Scottish Parliament, Neil Smyth reflects on why all trustees and management need to be up to speed on all decisions made

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Thom Kiddle, Norwich Institute for Language Education

The PIE News

Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Language lover, educator, and Vespa enthusiast. What makes you get up in the morning? I have two teenage sons who wouldnt get to school if I didnt! Tell me about a defining moment in your career The first two minutes of my first-ever teaching experience on my CELTA course in 1997 were the worst 120 seconds in the history of language teaching.

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Will Harvard lose its ability to enroll foreign students?

Higher Ed Dive

Federal officials have ratcheted up the pressure on the Ivy League college since its leadership declined to meet an unprecedented list of ultimatums.

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HyFlex Technology in 2025: The Latest Trends for Higher Ed

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The pandemic opened the door to HyFlex learning out of necessity and now, in 2025, colleges and universities as well as individual educators are continuing to provide students with the flexibility to choose how they want to learn. The HyFlex teaching model, a blend of hybrid and flexible approaches, provides students with the option to attend a class in person, attend live through a videoconferencing platform, or engage with a webinar or transcript later.

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Inclusivity beyond the buzzwords

Wonkhe

Angelos Bakogiannis makes the case for transforming inclusivity rhetoric into reality by embedding accessible language support Angelos Bakogiannis makes the case for transforming inclusivity rhetoric into reality by embedding accessible language support

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Here is one promising way to unlock stopped-out learners

University Business

Many stopped-out adult learners owe a small balance to their former institutions. To get them to return, they often need to be remindedhow beneficial a college degree can be for their entire family, says Ruth Bauer, president of Inside Track , a student success coaching nonprofit, on this episode of “The University Business Podcast.” “It’s hard to always stay connected to that long-term goal when you’re managing a full-time job or taking care of kids.

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Georgia Southern and East Georgia State merger gets green light from system board

Higher Ed Dive

The move, part of a nearly 15-year effort to streamline the University System of Georgia, would bring USG’s institution count to 25.

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3 Steps for Transitioning to Windows 11 Devices

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Oct. 14 is quickly approaching, which means higher education institutions should transition to Windows 11 now to beat Microsofts end-of-support date for Windows 10. While this can seem daunting, theres no need to panic yet. But there should be a sense of urgency to create and implement a device refresh plan. Here are three ways to do just that. 1. Identify Which Devices Need To Be Refreshed Many institutions are already paying for Windows 11 in their Microsoft licensing agreements.

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With the power of knowledge – for the world

Wonkhe

Is it possible to have a better student academic experience with fewer academic staff?

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Florida Universities Sign Agreements With ICE

Inside Higher Ed

Florida Universities Sign Agreements With ICE Josh Moody Wed, 04/16/2025 - 12:15 PM Amid a state crackdown on undocumented migrants, at least 10 public universities are giving campus police immigration enforcement powers. More are considering doing so.

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This week in 5 numbers: Another year of growth for faculty salaries

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a second year of faculty compensation increases to more consolidation in Georgia universities.

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The Role of Microlearning and Andragogy in Enhancing Online Student Engagement

Faculty Focus

The shift to virtual learning, accelerated by the global pandemic, has fundamentally transformed the way education is delivered. As a result, the lasting impact of this transition, along with the necessary adaptations, continues to reshape how education is offered to its target market. With the growing demand for contemporary online education, it is crucial to analyze instructional design – a systematic process that applies psychological principles of human learning to develop effective in

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Oral histories of Ukrainian refugees in English higher education

Wonkhe

Iryna Kushnir and Ellis Richards find that for Ukrainian refugees English higher education is both a place of opportunity and of persistent challenge

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How to keep moving when higher ed data dries up

University Business

In March 2025, the U.S. Department of Education laid off nearly all federal staff responsible for managing, analyzing and interpreting higher education data through the National Center for Education Statistics. While the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, also known as IPEDS, continues uninterrupted for now, the broader budget cuts and contract cancellations at NCES signal future disruptions to data collection and reporting, sounding the alarm for higher education planning.

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Who are we gardening for?

ACRLog

Editors note: We are pleased to welcome Sam Winemiller to the ACRLog team. Sam is the Open Knowledge & Research Impact Librarian at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Prior to librarianship, Sam received a Ph.D. in Kinesiology and Sport Studies and worked for the nonprofit advocacy organization Athlete Ally as a Senior Research Associate.

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Federal judge freezes Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect costs

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges would "sustain immediate and irreparable injury" if the policy were allowed to continue during litigation, the judge ruled Wednesday.

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