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What were people reading about higher education in 2022?

HEPI

Her piece split opinion but generated a lively debate, which is of course HEPI’s purpose as the UK’s only dedicated higher education think tank. Mary also has an entry this year at number 16, with a counter-intuitive piece on minimum entry requirements for higher education.

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Mississippi Bill Targets Three Colleges for Closure

Insight Into Diversity

A new cost-cutting bill proposed in the Mississippi Senate targets three state-funded higher education institutions for closure by June 20, 2028. Three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are among the schools targeted by the bill. With only 22.8%

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The ongoing saga of REF 2028: why doesn’t teaching count for impact?

SRHE

The initial decisions on REF 2028 (REF 2028/23/01 from Research England et al ), based on the report on FRAP – the Future Research Assessment Programme – contain one surprise and one non-surprise among nearly 40 decisions. by Ian McNay Surprise, surprise…or not.

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Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. - Grant McLaughlin, Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Bay Path University announced Tuesday its plans to acquire Cambridge College, bringing together two private Massachusetts nonprofits focused on career education. The colleges expect the deal to close this June pending accreditor and regulatory approval.

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The pandemic may have ended but the demand for edtech is growing

University Business

One of the greatest challenges higher education has ever had to face was the pandemic. Colleges didn’t choose but were forced to overcome barriers to instruction through innovative educational technology solutions with little to no turnaround as students returned home for remote learning. to nearly $78 billion in 2020.

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Alabama State Launches Women’s Flag Football

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program will be the first at a Division 1 historically Black college or university, according to officials. Adding this program to our institution allows Alabama State University to align its sports offerings to the global standard and to the future of an emerging sport,” Ross continued.

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UW Campuses Face Challenging Financial Futures, Reports Show - Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said in a statement that the assessments are part of the work being done to help eliminate structural deficits throughout the system by 2028, and ensure the state’s campuses are financially viable and durable.