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What SHAPE graduates do

Wonkhe

The British Academy has released analysis of what social sciences, humanities, and arts graduates do after graduation.

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Week in Review: Deep program cuts proposed at the Education Department

Higher Ed Dive

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from possible reductions to Pell Grants and other programs to the continued consolidation of colleges.

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Universities should be architects of economic and social transformation

Wonkhe

In an era where funding models are crumbling, Aleks Subic argues that universities must become commercially astute architects of economic transformation or risk obsolescence

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4 ways colleges can prepare for an uncertain future

Higher Ed Dive

Federal funding and enrollment have been upended. But college leaders can take steps to ready their institutions for a changing landscape, consultants say.

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Ghost Students: How Fraudsters Use Fake Identities to Cheat Universities

Ghost student fraud costs higher education $5 billion annually as fraudsters use stolen identities to exploit financial aid. California estimates 20% of community college applications—over 460,000—are fake bots taking spots from real students. These "ghost students" never attend classes but access federal loans and aid before vanishing. Remote learning creates perfect conditions for criminals to exploit systems.

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It’s the little moments that power social mobility

Wonkhe

Socioeconomic disadvantage can manifest in many different ways during the transition to university.

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In Texas, University Presidents May Soon Control Faculty Senates

Inside Higher Ed

In Texas, University Presidents May Soon Control Faculty Senates Ryan Quinn Mon, 06/09/2025 - 03:00 AM A bill awaiting Gov. Abbott’s signature would require college administrators to set procedures for faculty governing bodies and appoint their leaders, part of an effort to address “liberal faculty control over universities.

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Stricter ID Verification Required for Federal Aid Applicants

Inside Higher Ed

The Department of Education is requiring colleges and universities to implement stricter identity-verification measures for some first-time applicants for federal student aid, according to a Friday announcement.

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Nepal set to introduce “free visas” for international students

The PIE News

Long regarded as a major source market, with an outbound student mobility ratio of 19%, Nepal is now eyeing an overhaul of its education system, which some have previously criticised for lacking a “forward-thinking policy ”. While presenting the 2025/26 budget, Nepal’s deputy Prime Minister and finance minister, Bishnu Prasad Paudel, announced that international students will receive free visas covering the full length of their academic program, with their parents and guardians also being eligib

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Which Universities Spend the Most on Student Supports

Inside Higher Ed

Which Universities Spend the Most on Student Supports Ashley Mowreader Mon, 06/09/2025 - 03:00 AM An analysis of IPEDS data finds that the median four-year institution spends over $4,800 per student on support services and nearly $3,000 on academic support.

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As our academic year ends, it has been an honor to serve

UW Presidential Blog

As we conclude this academic year, and I conclude my time as University of Washington President, I’m overwhelmed with amazement and gratitude for this extraordinary University and the community of students, faculty, staff and supporters who make it so exceptional. I also congratulate our class of 2025 graduates on your outstanding achievements. Welcome to the ranks of the UW alumni!

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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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Williams Rejects NSF, NIH Grants Over Unclear DEI Ban

Inside Higher Ed

Williams College has told its faculty that it won’t accept National Science Foundation or National Institutes of Health grants until the agencies clarify what they mean by their ban on colleges promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in violation of federal antidiscrimination laws, S

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Ohio university says all students will be required to train and ‘be fluent’ in AI

The Guardian - Higher Education

Ohio State to embed curriculum teaching undergraduates how artificial intelligence ‘can be responsibly applied’ Ohio State University has announced that all of its students will be using artificial intelligence later this year, requiring them to become fluent in combining conventional learning with AI. “Ohio State has an opportunity and responsibility to prepare students to not just keep up, but lead in this workforce of the future,” said the university’s president, Walter “Ted” Carter Jr.

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Legacy of Equity Chancellor Joseph Garcia’s Transformative Leadership in Colorado

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Chancellor Joe Garcia As Chancellor Joseph Garcia prepares for retirement on July 1, his departure marks the end of a remarkable chapter for the Colorado Community College System. Throughout his career, Garcia has remained steadfast in his commitment to equity in higher education—a passion that has defined his professional journey and transformed the landscape of Colorado’s educational institutions.

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Data Fluency as a Strategic Imperative

Campus Technology

As an institution's highest level of data capabilities, data fluency taps into the agency of technical experts who work together with top-level institutional leadership on issues of strategic importance.

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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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Research with a Purpose, Male Sports Scholar of the Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Anjayooluwa O. “Jayo” Adegboyo Born and raised in Maryland, Anjayooluwa O. “Jayo” Adegboyo, the 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar, decided to remain in his home state and attend University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) for a personal reason. His twin brother has learning disabilities and communication disorders, and being close to home enables Adegboyo to help him take care of himself and develop healthy routines.

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Call for Speakers Now Open for Tech Tactics in Education: Overcoming Roadblocks to Innovation

Campus Technology

The annual virtual conference from the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal will return on May 7, 2025, with a focus on emerging trends in cybersecurity, data privacy, AI implementation, IT leadership, building resilience, and more.

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At Indiana U., Professors Spar With Administrators Over Nighttime Protests

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Theo Scheer The university banned “expressive activities” between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., and reprimanded some faculty members for violating the policy. A federal judge just temporarily blocked it.

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Chinese tech firms freeze AI tools in crackdown on exam cheats

The Guardian - Higher Education

Suspension comes as 13m students take four-day gaokao tests for limited spots at country’s universities Big Chinese tech companies appear to have turned off some AI functions to prevent cheating during the country’s highly competitive university entrance exams. More than 13.3 million students are sitting the four-day gaokao exams, which began on Saturday and determine if and where students can secure a limited place at university.

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Redefining Academic Success: Why Career Progression Must Look Beyond Research

HEPI

By Professor Isabel Lucas, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and outgoing Chair of the national Heads of Educational Development Group (HEDG). In higher education, prestige and promotion have long hinged on research output. But with growing numbers of academics focused on teaching, educational leadership and knowledge exchange, the old metrics no longer fit.

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From fly-ins to follow-through: why agents aren’t the enemy

The PIE News

Recently, The PIE News published the perspective of an enrolment manager in US higher education regarding agents and their exceedingly poor experience. The account was sadly unattributed, and therefore it is difficult to effectively evaluate the clearly problematic circumstances. That said, this is a perspective that many in higher education have heard before.

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon Furnishes Too Few Answers in Senate Hearing

Inside Higher Ed

Education Secretary Linda McMahon Furnishes Too Few Answers in Senate Hearing Sara Brady Mon, 06/09/2025 - 03:00 AM The secretary was underprepared and unable to answer senators’ questions—was it due to a short-staffed department or carelessness?

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Book Report Summer 2025

HESA

Morning everyone. The days are getting long, so that means it’s getting close to the time when I need to wrap up this blog for the (northern hemisphere) summer. And that, in turn, means book report time, where I round up everything I’ve read on higher education for the past six months. (If you’re looking for non-higher education recommendations: Terry David Martin’s The Affirmative Action Empire: Nations and Nationalism in the Soviet Union 1923-1939 will re-wire your thinking about what the earl

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Be a Joiner

Inside Higher Ed

Be a Joiner Elizabeth Redden Mon, 06/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Getting involved in professional societies can set you up for early career success, Jessica M. Vélez writes. Byline(s) Jessica M.

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Lecturers are struggling with students’ use of AI | Letter

The Guardian - Higher Education

A Guardian cartoon strikes a chord with a music lecturer worried about the impact of artificial intelligence on academia As a lecturer in music at a major UK university, Ben Jennings’ cartoon on the threat posed by AI to the creative industries ( 5 June ) is painfully apt, not only for the creative industries but the institutions that teach them. Universities are already in crisis due to a complex web of problems including the commodification of education.

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Who Are We Becoming? Higher Education and The Cost of Moral Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee Former civil rights activist and United States Representative John Lewis perhaps stated it best. “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.” However, such an inspiring call to action has become a bit of a conundrum as society increasingly appears to be shifting less and less from valuing facts and truth.

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Project 2025 Author to Work at Education Department

Inside Higher Ed

An influential conservative policy expert who has advocated for closing down the Education Department is joining the agency.

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EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Data Modernization and Management

Educause

As higher education institutions recognize the strategic value of data, many are still grappling with barriers that slow or complicate modernization efforts.

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U Michigan Used Undercover Agents to Surveil Protesters

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Michigan hired dozens of private investigators to go undercover on campus and surveil pro-Palestinian student protesters, The Guardian reported Friday.

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With $2.7 billion settlement approved, college sports’ big money era is officially here

University Business

A federal judge has approved the multibillion-dollar class-action legal settlement known as House v. NCAA, paving the way for a new era for college sports. Starting this fall, colleges and universities in the NCAA’s top division will be allowed to directly pay athletes for the first time. Payments will be limited by a salary cap set initially at $20.5 million per school.

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Higher Education at a Crossroads: Implications for CIOs

Educause

Educational institutions need to rethink their strategies amid increasing expectations related to artificial intelligence, budgetary constraints, and intensified global competition for students.

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New Jersey Austerity Plan Means $400M Less for Higher Education

Higher Education Inquirer

New Jersey’s tradition of expanding access to higher education may be facing a serious setback. Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 outlines sweeping cuts to the state’s higher education funding, drawing concern from students, educators, and policy advocates alike. The proposal, now under review by the state legislature, slashes hundreds of millions of dollars from public colleges and universities and threatens critical student aid programs.

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Navigating Career Transitions

Educause

In this episode, we hear from professionals at different stages of their career journeys as they reflect on risk, resilience, and growth. They share advice on stepping into leadership roles, recognizing when it may be time for a change, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

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Indian Student Handcuffed and Pinned to Ground at Newark Airport Before Deportation (One India)

Higher Education Inquirer

A shocking video from Newark Airport shows an Indian student in handcuffs, pinned to the ground by U.S. authorities before being deported. The clip, shared by Indian-American entrepreneur Kunal Jain, has sparked outrage online. Jain described the young man as crying and being treated like a criminal, despite arriving with valid documents. He urged the Indian Embassy to intervene.

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“If you’re not using your brain as a professor, what is your job?”

Academe Blog

BY JONATHAN REES I’m borrowing the title for this post from a Lewis Black rant on the Daily Show , but it’s this news from the New York Times that should give us all more reason to be unrelentingly hostile to AI: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has a plan to overhaul college education—by embedding its artificial intelligence tools in every facet of campus life.