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Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?

Inside Higher Ed

Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. Ryan Quinn Fri, 05/24/2024 - 03:00 AM Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. What Were Professors to Do? Will other states follow?

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Wikipedia Community Documents Pro-Palestinian Protests on University and College Campuses

Higher Education Inquirer

On April 22, 2024, the Wikipedia community began building an article titled 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses.

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Historical Book about Conservatives and Campus Wars Has Relevance in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The book “complicates our understanding of right-wing backlash as populist, since the narrators within were college students at a time when higher education was inaccessible to most,” writes Shepherd. The inclusion of Ivy League and other institutions throws this dynamic into even further relief.

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Report calls on UK to review higher education funding

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The UK government must review higher education funding so that institutions can “plan for the long-term and set sustainable funding and delivery models”, a new report has said. It adds that government has an influence over international student recruitment through its immigration policy.

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Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lumina Foundation and Gallup's State of Higher Education 2024 Report Lumina Foundation and Gallup While interest in higher education is increasingly high among adults, many perspective students see cost as a hindrance while some current students are dispirited by emotional stress, according to a new study by Lumina Foundation and Gallup.

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What drives student interest in study abroad in 2024?

University Business

The education and real-life experience that come from travel are irreplaceable for students, as they acknowledge studying abroad is important for personal and professional development. Influencers sharing their study abroad experiences and students documenting their travels on social media have helped encourage more students.

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Responsible AI for Higher Education: Cutting Through the Noise

Helix Education

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a buzz throughout higher education in the past year. According to a recent survey of education professionals , 50 percent said they use AI in admissions—and that number is expected to grow to 80 percent in 2024. The benefits of AI for higher education are transformational.