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Push to expand internationalisation at UTokyo

The PIE News

The University of Tokyo’s new five-year combined bachelors and masters degree launching in 2027 will be comprised of 50% international students, as Japan strives for greater internationalisation in higher education.

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International education added $12.1bn to Aus economy in Q3

The PIE News

Australia’s international education exports outstripped major goods exports in the latter part of 2023, adding $12.1 in the year to September, education values surged by 68%. “This catalysed a rapid bounce-back in demand for higher education in Australia, which has caught many universities by surprise,” Savitz said.

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President’s Corner: Why Lori White believes DePauw is at a nexus point

University Business

In all that she’d learned in her 40 years of working in higher education, Lori White had found herself in entirely new territory. higher education, ushered in a new digital era and revitalized debate about the value of a degree. For the first time in her career, she was the president of a university. But this was March of 2020.

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International Day of Education 2023: “protect the rights of Afghan women”

The PIE News

International Day of Education 2023 is being marked across the globe, with the driving theme behind this year’s iteration bringing the education of Afghan women and girls into focus, UNESCO has said. No country in the world should bar women and girls from receiving an education. The war against women must stop,” she added.

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Embracing Change: Crafting Forward-Thinking Strategic Plans for Colleges in a Dynamic Society

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) 2023 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), 23% of undergraduate college students and 12% of graduate students are experiencing food insecurity, accounting for more than 4 million students.

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Students for Fair Admissions Sues West Point Over Affirmative Action Policies

Insight Into Diversity

Military Academy’s race-conscious admissions policies following the Supreme Court’s recent rulings against similar programs at public higher education institutions. Minorities make up 39 percent of the 1,255 cadets admitted into West Point for the class of 2027, according to the academy’s website.

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Never Ending US Higher Ed Enrollment Decline

Higher Education Inquirer

US higher education enrollment has been declining slowly and consistently since 2011. The declines have been small enough for many people outside of higher education to miss this phenomenon. In 2026 and 2027 we expect a more significant drop: a result of declining fertility rates during the 2008-2009 recession.