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Whatever happened to students at the heart of the system?

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2010 ushered in a new government that promised that students’ interests would be central to decision making. Jim Dickinson argues that it represents a decade of failure The post Whatever happened to students at the heart of the system? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Student Voices on AI: Navigating Expectations and Opportunities

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This HEPI blog was authored by Isabelle Bristow, Managing Director UK and Europe at Studiosity, a HEPI Partner. Studiosity is a learning technology company, working with 100+ universities globally, serving 1.8 million university students across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the Middle East. In order to better understand and discuss the motivations, emotions, and demands of university students, Studiosity has run Student Wellbeing Surveys with UK university students since 2019.

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It’s back to Blackpool as NUS attempts to put a troubled period in its past

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As the National Union of Students conference draws near, Livia Scott reviews the people, politics and positions up for debate The post It’s back to Blackpool as NUS attempts to put a troubled period in its past appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Advancing Gender Equality in Data, Analytics, and AI - Women in AI, Omdia, AI Business

Economics and Change in Higher Education

“We've made progress, but we still aren't where we want to be,” said Dhawan. “Bias may sometimes emanate from both the top down and the company culture, which is why it's important to support more efforts and dialogues with women. We want men to actively support women as well, so it's not just about women helping women. It's a deeply ingrained social system that we must address now more than ever before.

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This is Greater Manchester we do elections differently here

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Joel Dowson sets out how the Greater Manchester Student Partnership is doing democracy differently this election season The post This is Greater Manchester we do elections differently here appeared first on Wonkhe.

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How Lesley University Descended Into Crisis - Julian J. Giordano, Harvard Crimson

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Nearly five years later and 15 months into Steinmayer’s “Better Lesley” plan, low-enrollment programs have been cut, a $100 million campus renovation plan to consolidate and sell unused buildings is underway, and the university is on a plan to reach financial equilibrium by the 2026 fiscal year. But in the process, the university has laid off nearly 20 percent of core faculty members, cut most of its social science programs, and seen enrollment drop by an additional 45 percent since 2019 — all w

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Ships, Sugababes and Trigger’s broom – how promises to students get broken

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Students were supposed to be at the heart of the system. Jim Dickinson evaluates the way in which their interests are secured when the cuts come The post Ships, Sugababes and Trigger’s broom – how promises to students get broken appeared first on Wonkhe.

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