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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Getting communities involved with their local universities has the power to renew relationships and counter hostile narratives. Joan Concannon presents the work of the York Festival of Ideas

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HEPI

JANUARY 20, 2025

Do not mistake us: we all recognise the serious financial crises that most English universities are confronting. The latest financial report from the Office for Students (OfS), released in mid-November, suggests 72% of English universities will be in deficit by the end of the academic year if they continue as is.

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 9, 2025

Informal networks using digital platforms outside of the university are an important part of fostering student belonging. What, asks Jennie Blake, should universities be doing to help students engage and thrive in such environments?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Georgetown University As Xavier University of Louisiana enters its centennial year, the nations oldest Catholic institutionGeorgetown Universitycelebrated the institutions 100-year legacy and the 45th anniversary of its Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS).

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 15, 2025

A High Court ruling could have significant implications for disabled students seeking reasonable adjustments from their university. Jim Dickinson gets across the detail

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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Universities might be able to transform without help, but public investment would bring pace and focus on national priorities. Alistair Jarvis sets out how a transformation fund could work

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 26, 2025

Debbie McVitty goes behind the scenes of the recent merger of City University of London and St George's University to find out what others can learn Debbie McVitty goes behind the scenes of the recent merger of City, University of London and St George's University

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2025

Gina Spivey-Brown In a historic appointment, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Pollard, who has led the Huntsville, Alabama-based university for 15 years. "I

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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If the economy doesn't grow universities are going to be forever arguing for their slice of an ever shrinking pie. James Coe draws out what a university agenda about economic growth could look like

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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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Wonkhe

APRIL 14, 2025

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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University Business

APRIL 23, 2025

We need branding and marketing, I said when I came into the director of communications and marketing role at Rutgers University-Newark. With that focus, Rutgers University-Newark is thriving at a time when higher education institutions struggle with enrollment and a dramatically changed business environment. New market reality.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

I would work my way through high school, do my A levels and then end up at a good university, graduating into a well-paid job. I think this is the journey most undertake or are pointed towards as we were told that university students almost always earn more than those without one. Its a no-brainer, right? A remarkable stat!

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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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Wonkhe

JANUARY 11, 2025

Plymouth Marjon vice chancellor Claire Taylor ponders what it would take for different universities to overcome their competitive interests to usher in a new era of mutual advocacy

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Morgan State University, Maryland's largest Historically Black University, is taking decisive action to address a concerning trend: the steady decline in Black male Dr. David K. University President Dr. David K. Wilson enrollment.

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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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Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 1, 2025

The Catholic Pennsylvania institution will become “Villanova University, Rosemont Campus” after a transition period under a merger agreement.

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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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The Guardian - Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2025

Universities with policies similar to University of Sussex, which received 585,000 fine last month, will be contacted Englands higher education regulator has said it is writing to institutions that have transgender equality policies similar to the University of Sussex, which was handed a record 585,000 fine last month for failing to uphold freedom (..)

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HEPI

MARCH 16, 2025

Because the steady decline of German learners in the UK, of students pursuing German at the university level, the closure of language departments and the ongoing threat of further closures is a cause for concern. The German Embassy London and the German Academic Exchange Service are only two of the organisations behind this campaign.

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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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The Guardian - Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Vice-chancellor Sasha Roseneil accuses Office for Students of seeking to persecute rather than solve problems The University of Sussex is taking legal action to overturn a record fine levied by Englands higher education regulator, accusing the regulator of seeking to persecute it rather than solve problems.

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Wonkhe

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Adam Matthews interrogates whether a "meritocratic" view of society, that favours elite higher education as the most legitimate form of aspiration, has fuelled social division in the UK

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The PIE News

MARCH 18, 2025

The partnership will see psychology programs delivered at NIBM in collaboration with the university, allowing Sri Lankan students to gain a global perspective and propel their careers. A special signing ceremony at the universitys Colchester Campus attended by Essexs vice-chancellor, Maria Fasli and NIBM director general, D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In a bold move to address the stark underrepresentation of minorities and women in school district leadership, Southern University A&M College has established the Academy for Current and Aspiring Superintendents, a comprehensive program aimed at preparing the next generation of K-12 educational leaders. The benefits are far-reaching."

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Wonkhe

JANUARY 20, 2025

There is significant work to do to promote inclusion for disabled staff in higher education. Susan Wilbraham, Carol Evans, and Jackie Carter see sharing practice and gathering data as the next step.

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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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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Gaby Sumner and Susie Whigham present findings on what makes transition programmes work – and call for a national, government-funded rollout Gaby Sumner and Susie Whigham present findings on what makes transition programmes work – and call for a national, government-funded rollout

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

The Supreme Court has opted not to hear a challenge from conservative students who claimed their free speech rights were being violated by Indiana University's bias-response program, with only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas expressing willingness to take up the case.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2025

Regulator accused of perpetuating culture wars after case of Kathleen Stock, who was targeted for views on gender Englands university regulator has been accused of perpetuating the culture wars after fining the University of Sussex a record 585,000 at the conclusion of an investigation into freedom of speech on campus.

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The PIE News

APRIL 28, 2025

The campus, which will mark the first overseas university to open an international branch in Saudi Arabia, aims to enrol 13,000 students when fully operational although the necessary regulatory approvals are still pending. Ambrose, chair of the University’s board of governors.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2025

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.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2025

Despite winning a landmark legal battle, academic Alice Jolly believes it wont benefit others An academic who won a landmark court battle last year against Oxford University for employing her and her colleague on sham gig economy contracts has criticised the university for trying to brush their case under the carpet.

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Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 24, 2025

The Ivy League institution also threatened student protesters with arrest amid reports that demonstrators were planning more encampments.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 7, 2025

Officials at the historically Black college are now contesting the decision to strip its accreditation via arbitration — a process it's been through before.

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Higher Ed Dive

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The public network is providing access to Coursera’s Career Academy, which includes professional certificates from companies like Microsoft and Google.

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