Tue.Mar 25, 2025

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Return of the MAC: Brian Bell answers your immigration questions

The PIE News

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. Now the MAC chair is back again with more no-nonsense responses as he answers more of your questions on immigration. Q: Is there a country with an immigration system you admire?

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What types of colleges offer the best ROI?

Higher Ed Dive

The financial value of 4,600 colleges has been updated in a database from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

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Beyond the bottom line: rethinking recruitment strategy and cost

The PIE News

My recent article in The PIE News posed a critical question: is international student recruitment really worth it , especially when more than a quarter of UK universities earn less per international student after scholarships and discounts, but before direct recruitment costs than the maximum domestic tuition fee cap universities in England are allowed to charge?

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Racial Healing Hubs Create a Culture of Connection

Insight Into Diversity

Racism casts a long shadow across generations, obscuring the path forward on some of societys most grave injustices. The Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) initiative, a multi-year effort of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), is facilitating conversations to confront the ongoing impacts of racism, community by community.

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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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A trio of reasons for the TRIO Programs

University Business

For nearly 60 years, the TRIO programs have been a cornerstone of educational opportunity in the United States. Originating from the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, TRIO programs have expanded access to higher education for over six million Americans, creating pathways from middle school to doctoral degrees. By serving low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities, TRIO has played a pivotal role in breaking cycles of poverty and opening new doors of opportunity.

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Harvard Boosts Affordable Housing in Boston

Insight Into Diversity

Harvard University, in partnership with the City of Boston, is ramping up its efforts to address housing availability and affordability by building and funding new homes, particularly in the nearby neighborhood of Allston. As the universitys footprint in the community growswith new research hubs, residential units, and commercial spacesso do concerns about rising costs.

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From Classroom to Startup: How Business Schools Are Fueling Student Entrepreneurship

Insight Into Diversity

Business schools across the country are increasingly integrating entrepreneurial support into their programs, providing students with the resources and mentorship needed to transform their ideas into viable startups. At the forefront of this movement, business schools like the University of Washington (UW) Foster School of Business and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management are developing competitions, incubators, and funding opportunities that help student en

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Sussex fined almost £600k over free speech

Wonkhe

The Office for Students has published its investigation into the university that employed Kathleen Stock.

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EY and UAlbany Partner to Develop Future Business Leaders

Insight Into Diversity

Through a dynamic partnership with global business management consulting and accounting firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young), the State University of New York at Albany (UAlbany) is equipping students with critical skills and real-world experience in cybersecurity, business, and professional development. One of the key initiatives is the EY Trajectory Program, a semester-long experiential-learning course where students work alongside EY professionals and UAlbany faculty in information security r

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Biomimicry: Learning from Nature’s Genius

Gray Associates

What if nature held the blueprint for our next big innovation? Biomimicrya practice rooted in learning from the strategies and designs found in the natural worldoffers a fresh perspective on solving complex challenges. Discover how this nature-inspired approach is influencing everything from cutting-edge technology to emerging academic programs, and what it could mean for the future of innovation and education.

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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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Shining a Light on Opportunity: HBCU Partnership for Solar Energy

Insight Into Diversity

In a groundbreaking initiative to advance renewable energy education, Israeli green energy firm Energiya Global Capital has partnered with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to promote solar energy expertise. The project, funded by a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, aims to educate HBCU students and Southern rural farmers on agrivoltaics an innovative approach that integrates agriculture with solar energy pr

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Australia’s budget “missed opportunity” for higher education investment

The PIE News

The budget forecasts that Net Overseas Migration (NOM) will decline by 75,000 in 2025/26, and by a further 35,000 in 2026/27. Meanwhile, visa application charges are expected to deliver receipts of $4.2 billion in 2025/26 and $4.4 billion in 2026/27, following on from the government’s move to increase the fee for international student visas applying to study in Australia by 125%, from AUS$710 to AUS$1,600.

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CU Boulder’s ESG and Sustainability MBA Pathway Prepares Future Business Leaders

Insight Into Diversity

Even as social and political climates shift, responsible decision-making continues to shape the business world, and those leaders who understand the challenges and opportunities of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are well-positioned to drive meaningful change. The ESG and Sustainability MBA Pathway at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Leeds School of Business provides students with the skills, knowledge, and network to excel in the rapidly growing ESG sector.

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Professional services staff need equal recognition – visibility in sector data would be a good start

Wonkhe

With a week to go in HESAs staff record consultation, Claire Toogood sets out the importance of professional services staff representation in the data

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Building Business Brilliance

Insight Into Diversity

CMU Competition Cultivates Future Leaders Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Business Administration recently hosted the Next-Gen Central Event, an immersive experience designed to introduce high school students to the world of business, management, and enterprise operations. At the core of CMUs business curriculum is its emphasis on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using leading enterprise software platform SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing).

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Saving Through Solidarity

Academe Blog

BY AUDREY BERLOWITZ The inexplicable budget cuts my financially-solvent university enacted through its 202324 APR process both portended and was practice for our current moment. The “headwinds,” justifications for why the university had to cut twenty programs before new system-wide performance-based metrics formally went into effect, have unsurprisingly arrived.

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The Family Business Blueprint Strategy, Support, and Succession

Insight Into Diversity

Family businesses contend with unique challenges, including decisions about who will take over the business one day. The stress of succession planning, generational dynamics, and reconciling personal relationships with professional responsibilities can significantly strain operations. The Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Nevada, Reno (UN Reno) has developed a new program providing tailored support to help family businesses strategize for future success.

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[White Paper] – The Essential Guide to Enrollment Marketing for Adult, Graduate, and Online Programs

University Business

More than 2,500 universities are currently marketing online programs, so your higher ed institution needs an integrated marketing approach to differentiate your coursesensuring you reach and captivate more students at all stages of their enrollment journey. In this 17-page guide, discover key marketing strategies to stand out among the competition as well as to connect with and attract the right students.

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Sheffield Hallam and the British University in Egypt embark on “transnational journey”

The PIE News

Sheffield Hallam Universitys vice-chancellor, Liz Mossop, welcomed a senior delegation from the British University in Egypt (BUE) to sign an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) furthering their commitment to international academic collaboration. Following the UK delegation’s recent visit to campuses in Egypt in February, the BUE reciprocated with a visit to Sheffield Hallam University in the UK.

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Community Tech Investments Support Higher Education’s Future

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Higher education institutions matter a great deal to the cities and towns they call home. Their faculty and staff raise families there, their students work and shop there, and their facilities become treasured event centers. A colleges population extends far beyond campus and into just about every aspect of day-to-day life, from schools and houses of worship to youth sports and bowling leagues.

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The Guardian view on gender gaps in education: girls and boys both need attention | Editorial

The Guardian - Higher Education

A new study contradicts received wisdom about underachieving boys. But concerns backed up by evidence should be addressed New research showing that boys in English schools outperformed girls in maths and science tests offers a corrective to a narrative emphasising the extent to which boys have fallen behind in their learning. The analysis, from the UCL Institute of Education, found that the gender gap in England was the widest in any of the 72 countries where it was measured.

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Empowering Future Business Leaders at Ohio University’s J’COB Summer Program

Insight Into Diversity

Each summer, Ohio University (OU) College of Business hosts the JCOB College Experience Summer Program, a transformative weeklong residential program designed to equip rising high school seniors with the skills and insights necessary to become global business leaders through two distinct tracks: General Business and Sport Management. Nicole Antoinette Smith, associate professor of instruction in analytics and information systems and the programs director, emphasized that JCOB is more than a typi

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What Happens if Libraries Can’t Buy Ebooks?

Inside Higher Ed

What Happens if Libraries Cant Buy Ebooks? Elizabeth Redden Tue, 03/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Leo S. Lo writes that a shift from perpetual licenses to subscription-based models demands a strategic response. Byline(s) Leo S.

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The AI-Powered Student Experience: A New Form of Communication From Recruitment to Graduation

University Business

Register Now Date & Time: Thursday, April 24that 2 p.m. ET AI is transforming higher educationand changing student expectations. Today, 65% of students view themselves as customers of their institutions, expecting the same personalized, seamless, and responsive experiences they receive from top consumer brands. Universities that fail to meet modern student expectations risk losing applicants, revenue, and long-term enrollment stability.

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The Evolving Landscape of Student Lending: Fintech Disruption and Bank Adaptation (Glen McGhee)

Higher Education Inquirer

The student loan market represents a significant segment of consumer lending in the United States, with approximately $1.7 trillion in outstanding debt. This market is undergoing profound transformation as financial technology companies challenge traditional banking institutions, offering innovative lending models and digital-first experiences. This report compares the current footprint of fintechs and banks in student lending and analyzes potential market shifts if federal loan guarantees were

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Colleges and universities have received nearly $60 billion in foreign gifts and contracts, watchdog finds

University Business

American colleges and universities have received close to $60 billion in foreign gifts and contracts over a decades-long span, according to a new watchdog report. Americans for Public Trust, a right-leaning dark money watchdog, found the nearly $60 billion of foreign money has gone into hundreds of colleges and universities, with 10 elite schools raking in a third of the money, raising concerns about national security and a lack of compliance with disclosure laws.

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The Impending Return of the FAF

Jon Boeckenstedt

Spoiler alert: Neither “F” stands for free. I have written before about the strange way in which Jeremy Singer was tapped to lead the fix of the FAFSA last year.

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Louisiana Expands Corequisite Integration to English Courses

Inside Higher Ed

Louisiana Expands Corequisite Integration to English Courses Ashley Mowreader Tue, 03/25/2025 - 03:00 AM A statewide overhaul of remedial education has seen early success, with passing rates jumping over 40 percentage points among corequisite English students. The work required cross-campus collaboration, faculty development and leadership buy-in.

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Is it ‘hate speech’ to say Jesus needs a haircut?

FIRE

TikToker sentenced for joke about Jesus' hair, Iran uses facial recognition to silence women, and 2024 was the worst-ever for internet shutdowns

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Keep Calm and Carry On

Inside Higher Ed

Keep Calm and Carry On Elizabeth Redden Tue, 03/25/2025 - 03:00 AM Higher ed leaders need to carefully consider their unique contexts in charting a path through the current chaos, Susan Elrod and Adrianna Kezar write.

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‘How can I know what I think till I see what I say?’: How AI is changing education and writing

HEPI

Following HEPIs recent Policy Note on students use of artificial intelligence (AI), HEPI Director Nick Hillman reviews a new book from the United States on what AI means for writing. ChatGPT cannot write. Its a bold statement but one near the start of the new book More Than Words: How to Think about Writing in the Age of AI that explains what comes in the following 300 pages.

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Micro-Experiences in Service Learning Break Barriers to Access

Inside Higher Ed

Micro-Experiences in Service Learning Break Barriers to Access Ashley Mowreader Tue, 03/25/2025 - 09:00 AM Goucher College offers short-term service learning experiences to remove obstacles for students to participate in high-impact experiences.

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Victory in Virginia! Gov. Youngkin defends free speech by vetoing bill on ‘altered’ political media

FIRE

Virginia lawmakers wanted to punish voters for posting 'altered' media of candidates without disclaimers but Gov.

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The Drag Show Goes On After Texas District Court Blocks A&M’s Ban

Inside Higher Ed

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Monday blocked Texas A&M University system officials from enforcing a ban on on-campus drag performances.

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DEI statements could function as ideological firewalls, new study finds

FIRE

Supporters claim requiring DEI statements in faculty hiring can help foster fairness, but new evidence suggests it could have the opposite result

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