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Level 7 Apprenticeships: Babies and Bathwater

HEPI

Last September, the Prime Minister announced a rebalancing of funding from the apprenticeship levy (shortly to become the Growth and Skills Levy). Employers ability to use the funds for postgraduate-level apprenticeships would be restricted in the hope of shoring up lower levels. A couple of months later, Skills Minister Jacqui Smith followed up by confirming that the axing of Level 7 apprenticeships would be pretty widespread.

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‘SEND HELP!’: 59% of students face insecurities around needs like food and housing

Higher Ed Dive

Among students who stopped-out or are in danger of doing so, 79% cited basic needs insecurities and financial challenges, the Hope Center found.

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Making space for commuter students

Wonkhe

Susan Preston explores the wider commuter student experience and why making space for commuters builds belonging.

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Harvard among latest universities to freeze hiring amid federal funding uncertainty

Higher Ed Dive

The Ivy League institution’s officials emphasized that the move was temporary and meant to “preserve our financial flexibility.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Which universities recruit commuter students?

Wonkhe

A new analysis of HESA data helps us to begin to understand where commuter students may be studying.

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Education Department to Lay Off Half of Staff

Inside Higher Ed

Education Department to Lay Off Half of Staff Katherine Knott Tue, 03/11/2025 - 04:53 PM Ahead of the announcement, the department told staff that DC offices would be closed on Wednesday and reopen Thursday for security reasons.

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Education Department Warns 60 Colleges Facing Antisemitism Investigations

Inside Higher Ed

The Education Department warned 60 colleges and universities that they could face potential enforcement actions if they dont comply with federal civil rights law that protects students from discrimination based on race or nationality, which includes antisemitism.

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AI Procurement in Higher Education: Benefits and Risks of Emerging Tools

Educause

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in the technology ecosystem, clear guidelines and practices for selecting and implementing AI products and features and working with vendors are vital for ensuring alignment with institutional goals and culture.

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NIH Moves to Consolidate Grant Peer Reviews to Save $65M

Inside Higher Ed

NIH Moves to Consolidate Grant Peer Reviews to Save $65M kathryn.palmer Tue, 03/11/2025 - 03:00 AM Although university researchers dont believe the change itself poses a clear risk to the scientific review process, ongoing chaos at the agency is fueling a degree of skepticism.

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Gravyty Merges with AI-Powered Student Engagement Companies Ivy.ai and Ocelot

Campus Technology

Gravyty, a provider of alumni and donor engagement and fundraising solutions, has announced a merger with AI-powered student enrollment and engagement companies Ivy.ai and Ocelot. The combined company will operate under the Gravyty brand.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Sonny Ramaswamy: Higher Ed Must Be Proactive

Inside Higher Ed

Sonny Ramaswamy: Higher Ed Must Be Proactive Josh Moody Tue, 03/11/2025 - 03:00 AM After seven years leading an accrediting agency, Sonny Ramaswamy is retiring, but he urged higher education leaders to speak up and tell their story amid mounting political challenges.

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Student protesters disrupt University of Oklahoma Board of Regents meeting (Norman Transcript)

Higher Education Inquirer

About 12 minutes into the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents meeting on Monday, a small group of student protesters interrupted, demanding the university divest from companies doing business in Israel. The civil disobedience was reported in today's Norman (Oklahoma) Transcript.

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University of Phoenix Holding Company Weighs IPO

Inside Higher Ed

Apollo Global Management, the holding company for the for-profit University of Phoenix, and the Vistria Group are considering the possibility of an initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. A potential IPO could launch by the third quarter (JulySeptember), sources told Bloomberg.

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IHEP Leads Coalition of Nearly 90 Higher Ed Organizations and Researchers to Protect Postsecondary Data

AACC

IHEP Leads Coalition of Nearly 90 Higher Ed Organizations and Researchers to Protect Postsecondary Data (PDF) The post IHEP Leads Coalition of Nearly 90 Higher Ed Organizations and Researchers to Protect Postsecondary Data first appeared on AACC.

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Report: Counseling Center Demand on the Decline, Staffing Issues Remain

Inside Higher Ed

Report: Counseling Center Demand on the Decline, Staffing Issues Remain Ashley Mowreader Tue, 03/11/2025 - 03:00 AM A recent survey of college counseling center directors found four-year universities are seeing fewer students for counseling center appointments but still experiencing high levels of turnover among clinicians.

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. Many take these courses as part of general education, not personal interest, creating a challenge in maintaining engagement and fostering deeper understanding (Haak et al. 2011). Non-majors often struggle to connect course content to their lives, making it harder to see the subjects value (Labrov and Singer, 2010).

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University of North Carolina Students Collaborate for Change in Gaza (UNC Mirror)

Higher Education Inquirer

From the University of North Carolina Mirror: If a student were to walk through campus in late April of last year, they would have been met with a group of masked students with anti-war signs in an encampment near McKee Hall. The scene seems to be straight out of the '60s or '70s, mirroring the Vietnam War campus protests almost exactly. The only difference is that it is no longer for Vietnam, but rather for the Palestinian genocide.

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Supporting Non-Major Biology Students: Making the Classroom YOUnique

Faculty Focus

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. Many take these courses as part of general education, not personal interest, creating a challenge in maintaining engagement and fostering deeper understanding (Haak et al. 2011). Non-majors often struggle to connect course content to their lives, making it harder to see the subjects value (Labrov and Singer, 2010).

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Dundee University faces ‘hammer blow’ amid plans to cut 635 jobs

The Guardian - Higher Education

Interim principal says drastic measures needed to tackle 35m shortfall in day-to-day spending Dundee University has announced plans to cut more than 600 jobs and reduce its teaching by a fifth to help cope with a 35m deficit in its accounts. The universitys interim principal, Prof Shane ONeill, said that nearly 200 academic staff and 435 support staff would be made redundant, with every department hit by the cuts.

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Class of 2025 Salary Projections Show Mixed Results Despite Strong Job Market

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shawn VanDerziel, NACE's president and CEO Recent graduates entering the job market this year face varying salary prospects depending on their field of study, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The annual salary projection survey reveals an uneven landscape for the Class of 2025, with some disciplines seeing modest increases while others face declining salary offers.

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SCSP launches AI training on Coursera to drive public sector innovation and advance national competitiveness 

Coursera blog

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Generative AI is the most sought-after skill on Coursera. However, to fully harness its potential and boost national competitiveness, it’s crucial that we invest in AI education for the public sector workforce. Today, Im pleased to announce AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Missions, a new course from the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) designed to narrow the digital skills gap in

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Marie Hardin

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Marie Hardin Marie Hardin, who has led the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University since 2014 and has been a member of the Penn State faculty since 2003, was announced as the 10th president of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Hardin will begin work at Quinnipiac on July 1. Hardins research has focused on issues of diversity, ethics and professionalism in sports journalism.

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Higher Education Innovation That Builds Workforce-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Ed podcast 250 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Alex Hernandez

The Change Leader, Inc.

March 11, 2025 · Episode 250 Higher Education Innovation That Builds Workforce-Ready Graduates 40 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Build institutional innovation capacity and align academic programs with workforce needs to drive enrollment, student success, and regional impact. In this 250th episode of the Changing Higher Ed Podcast , host Dr.

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Second suspect arrested in fraternity hazing death of Louisiana student

The Guardian - Higher Education

Third suspect was reportedly expected to surrender to police in the death of Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old student at Southern University Authorities have arrested a second suspect in the recent fraternity hazing death of a 20-year-old student at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a third was reportedly expected to surrender to police.

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Education Department announces massive layoffs, slashing nearly half its workforce

Higher Ed Dive

The agency’s employee count will plummet from 4,133 when President Donald Trump was inaugurated to about 2,183.

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How the SAT Became a Darling of the Anti-DEI Crowd

Inside Higher Ed

How the SAT Became a Darling of the Anti-DEI Crowd Liam Knox Tue, 03/11/2025 - 03:00 AM The Trump administrations Dear Colleague letter railed against colleges racial diversity initiatives. How did testing policies wind up in the mix?

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Trump administration’s reasons for detaining Mahmoud Khalil threaten free speech

FIRE

The government arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil for deportation, and its explanation for doing so threatens the free speech of millions of people.

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Over $250M of $400M Cut to Columbia Is From NIH, Agency Says

Inside Higher Ed

Over half of the approximately $400million in grants and contracts that the Trump administration said on Friday its cutting from Columbia University is from the National Institutes of Health, that agency revealed Monday.

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Higher Education Inquirer surpasses half-million views. Recent quarter numbers exceed 130,000.

Higher Education Inquirer

The Higher Education Inquirer (HEI) continues to show growth by appealing to students, consumers, and workers with interests in the higher education business. Our latest quarter shows approximately 132,000 views. The Higher Education Inquirer's largest day for viewership was January 6, 2025, marking the fourth anniversary of Donald Trump's failed attempted to overthrow the US government.

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Citing Fiscal Concerns, Pitt, Carnegie Mellon Drop Science Writers Conference

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University wont host a conference of science journalists and other science writers that was set for October after the Trump administrations proposed budget cuts have created uncertainty for the institutions.

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US Department of Education accuses 60 universities of antisemitism. Here's the list of those publicly threatened.

Higher Education Inquirer

U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment Letters warn of potential enforcement actions if institutions do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus. March 10, 2025 WASHINGTON Today, the U.S.

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Tribes and Native Students Sue Trump Administration Over Staff Cuts

Inside Higher Ed

Several tribes and a handful of Native American students sued the Trump administration after major staff reductions at the Bureau of Indian Education and the two higher ed institutions under its auspices, Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in New Mexico,

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Lawyer for Columbia University student detained by ICE for pro-Palestine protests speaks out (ABC News)

Higher Education Inquirer

ABC News Linsey Davis speaks with Baher Azmy, the lawyer for Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil , who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite having a green card. Khalil is currently detained in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility in Jena, Louisiana. A judge has temporarily blocked Khalil's deportation.

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Trump’s Cuts Threaten Key NSF Undergrad Research Program

Inside Higher Ed

Trumps Cuts Threaten Key NSF Undergrad Research Program Johanna Alonso Tue, 03/11/2025 - 03:00 AM For decades, Research Experience for Undergraduates has been a golden ticket for students , funding summer research projects at top institutions. Now, at least a dozen are canceled.

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Florida university leaders defend law restricting diversity, equity and inclusion issues

University Business

State higher-education leaders and university trustees have fired back at a lawsuit that alleges a 2023 law targeting diversity, equity and inclusion issues at universities violates the First Amendment. Professors at the University of Florida, Florida State University and Florida International University filed the lawsuit in January in federal court in Tallahassee and are seeking a preliminary injunction to block two key parts of the law.