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Institutional autonomy: does it need an ‘academic community’?

HEPI

Publishing its Second Report in July 2012, the Lords’ Science and Technology Committee said it had ‘received substantial written evidence on the recent HE reforms’. OfS will register providers without degree-awarding powers or ‘university title’, and may include ‘academies’ for 16-19 year-olds and Further Education Colleges.

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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Inside Higher Ed

Half are nonwhite, and most (60 percent) are the first in their families to attend college. That may change—or not—depending on the outcome of UoPeople’s bid for accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), whose decision is expected this month. It’s a delicate balance.”

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Choosing between earning and learning: a new report on the experiences of estranged students in higher education

HEPI

Nevertheless, we know that most young people interact with education settings at least until the age of 18, meaning that higher and further education settings can be primary actors in driving change. This is either because EYP do not have the technology, stability at home or mental wellness to truly engage.

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Three practical steps universities can take to increase accessibility and advance student diversity

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For example, the birth rate of an area reveals the number of residents of college age – in other words, what is the market size and where are they living? School data is also useful, such as pass rate and grade rates, as universities can work with certain schools to create a clear path to higher education. .

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Strikes disrupt undergraduate learning anew

Inside Higher Ed

Many of these students’ college experiences already have been impacted by COVID-19, and this new disruption is especially challenging due to the internal nature of the conflict and the lack of clear guidance about how to proceed. visa statuses. Learning at the New School. “Some students are in dire need,” Yang said.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

SRHE

The award of doctorates in Divinity had ceased to depend on advanced scholarship, and had often became more or less honorific as new Bishops began to be granted an automatic Doctorate of Divinity. Teaching-only’, ‘Teaching and Scholarship’ and ‘Teaching-focussed’ academic jobs have become increasingly common.