Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 15, 2023

That’s why Saleema, a young Afghan woman studying at University of the People , now presents as Madison from California in her online Principles of Business Management course. Half are nonwhite, and most (60 percent) are the first in their families to attend college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

College students have been shown to be likelier to pass courses with race-matched instructors, likelier to receive higher grades in those courses, and likelier to persist in school. Griffin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. They’re less likely to have consistent office space on campus.

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HEPI

JANUARY 11, 2023

This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Kim Eccleston, Head of Strategy and Reform – Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, at UCA S. HEPI’s recent paper on reforming UCAS personal statements is here. What happens next?

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SRHE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In both instances, the principal aim was to understand better the challenges to HE progression faced by those on advanced level applied and professional courses (including BTECs) at a Midlands based further education (FE) college. For context, progression rates are generally lower from FE colleges than sixth forms.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2023

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has long been considered one of most confusing and frustrating governmental forms, a 108-question gantlet of information on finances and family for students trying to pay for college. It raises a lot of anxiety and fear because it’s much less publicized.”

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 6, 2023

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Enrollment officials at colleges that experienced robust increases aren’t even waiting for the official numbers and are instead publicly announcing enrollment upswings. Administrators at colleges that had modest gains are being more circumspect and have adopted a wait-and-see attitude. Enrollment increased 8.3

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 20, 2023

Image: Public university administrators who comply with state policy bans on accessing TikTok via state-owned Wi-Fi networks and devices might understandably expect pushback—or at least frustration—from their student bodies. Universities in Montana and Texas are the latest to implement bans on their campuses.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 15, 2023

Image: Wellesley College students have made their position clear: the majority of them want the women’s college to open admissions to all transgender people, including those who identify as trans men. "Wellesley College acknowledges the result of the non-binding student ballot initiative," the statement read.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But the world of higher education will be listening carefully for what Biden may say about the many issues America’s colleges and universities are facing, several of which have assumed national prominence in recent months. Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges, by email. Dr. Kenneth K.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Image: As legal battles have been waged over the Biden administration’s plan to forgive billions in federal student loans, the associations representing colleges and universities have stayed out of the fight. Even if we had the time, it would be hard to know what to do.”

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 17, 2023

Image: Hamline University has been engrossed in an academic freedom debate this year over the actions of an adjunct instructor at the private Minnesota institution who was teaching global art history. “To suggest that the university does not respect academic freedom is absurd on its face. This is one of those times.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2023

Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at Howard University. She continues to be an influential figure in the Democratic Party and a role model for young women and people of color who aspire to enter the policy arena. Walters Endowed Chair and we are pleased to welcome her to Howard University.” Abrams holds a B.A.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma In 1997, Heather MacDonald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture , published a blistering critique of the impact of identity politics on the museum world. A recent book by Daniel H. I totally disagree.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

His win over Democratic candidate Charlie Crist is another advancement toward the state’s continuous shift to becoming increasingly red as opposed to a swing state—and that has those at some Florida universities worried. More from UB : What’s in store for college enrollment if affirmative action ends?

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 21, 2022

About 2,000 Arizona high school graduates each year are undocumented, according to the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, which tracks a range of data points related to DACA and undocumented and other international students to inform policy makers and advocate for expanded access to higher education. Billions in Bonds on Ballots.

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University Business

MAY 30, 2023

Supreme Court is set to rule on two cases involving Harvard and the University of North Carolina in June which will decide the fate of affirmative action in higher education. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research concluded from its May polling that 63% of U.S. adults believe the U.S. However, most U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 23, 2023

Image: The University of Maine system is planning to use an infusion of federal funds to construct an advanced manufacturing research lab, start a new program in aviation maintenance, modernize a wild blueberry research facility and launch a statewide tick and tick-borne disease study. “This is allowing that to happen.”

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GlobalHigherEd

APRIL 5, 2017

As has been reported widely, including in Inside Higher Ed , Central European University (CEU) ( registered officially under the names Central European University and Közép-európai Egyetem, KEE ) is facing some major challenges regarding its future existence. For this to take place within the European Union is unthinkable.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A shift in control of either or both houses of Congress would mean changes for national education policy. Kenneth Wong, a professor of Education Policy and Political Science at Brown University’s Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs. Congress controls the purse, right?

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

However, higher education lobbyists and policy experts expect to see lawsuits challenging student loan forgiveness from the new GOP majority and stepped-up oversight of the U.S. Experts are doubtful that any meaningful legislation will pass during the next two years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Supreme Court dismantled decades of legal precedent in June, ruling against race-conscious college admissions and bringing an end to affirmative action practices in higher education. A benefit to a student who overcame racial discrimination, for example, must be tied to that student’s unique ability to contribute to the university.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 30, 2024

Presidential Preparedness for Communication The readiness of university presidents for high-stakes communication must be a high priority, especially for new presidents. Navigating political statements and communication carries increasing weight for students, the public, and the institution. About Our Podcast Guest Erin A.

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