Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Service learning has multiple benefits - but responsible practitioners assess and manage the risks to student learning and communities when embarking on it. Elena Besussi and David Owen set out some of the challenges The post Managing the risks of community-engaged learning appeared first on Wonkhe.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
International students continued to contribute to increases in net migration to the UK in 2023, but new figures from the Home Office suggest growth is stabilising. Indian students received the most study visas in 2022/2023, followed by their Chinese counterparts, as the total number of visas granted to main applicants rose by 2% overall, according to the UK government.
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Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
This week on the podcast new immigration figures are out, and we reflect on what they mean both for the new Home Secretary and for university finances. The post Podcast: Immigration, autumn statement, PGRs appeared first on Wonkhe.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
UK higher education providers need to better support international students on their digital needs to mitigate ‘digital shocks’ on arrival to the country, a report has suggested. The International students’ digital experience Phase two: the experiences and expectations of international students studying in UK higher education report , published by Jisc , includes recommendations for providers pre-arrival, on arrival, as well as during the course.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Overall international student visa grants are high and steady, but visa applications are down. And we still don't really know where people end up after their student visa expires. Jim and DK walk you through the latest data The post Student immigration data, November 2023 appeared first on Wonkhe.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
The result of the Dutch election has seen stakeholders voice fears that access to Dutch education will be “limited” for foreign students. The Dutch Freedom Party , or PVV, gained the most seats in the parliament, with the right-leaning NSC also making gains spelling disaster for the country’s parties further to the left. It was what some universities and international education experts had feared, considering both NSC and PVV’s frequent and vocal calls to limit immigration.
Wonkhe
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’s postbag is made with steel The post Higher education postcard: Sheffield Hallam University appeared first on Wonkhe.
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HEPI
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Paul Angrave , Associate Director of Public Affairs at the University of Leicester. The Premier League is widely regarded as one of the UK’s finest global exports. An industry that has a proud historic tradition on these shores and is the envy of most nations across the world. Lauded as a great British brand, its powerful global reach is a tool in international soft power diplomacy and a magnet for overseas investment.
Economics and Change in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she doesn't believe the University of Arizona should be balancing its newly disclosed budget shortfall by cutting financial aid, which is being considered. The governor said she is still looking for answers from UA officials about how its estimates of the cash it had on hand for the current fiscal year was off by about $240 million.
The PIE News
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Testing provider ETS has signed an agreement with OHLA English Schools and UniApplyNow to increase access of its TOEFL iBT ® test. The deal with the sister organisation will help international students interested in continuing their higher-ed journeys abroad, the companies say. “English-language programs play an important role in the study-abroad ecosystem, as they help build students’ language proficiency skills before they commit to a full-time college or university program abroad,̶
Economics and Change in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
Still trying to recover from last year’s “freshman melt,” the University of Portland now faces a projected $17 million loss because of smaller-than-expected first-year enrollment, lower retention and having to offer higher financial aid packages. “We're in a similar position to a lot of universities of our type,” Vice President for Finance & Operations Eric Barger said.
Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education is currently investigating the University of Tampa, making it the seventh higher education institution to undergo scrutiny for alleged incidents of discrimination against Jewish and Muslim students. The department announced the news on Tuesday and added the school to its online list of ongoing investigations that continue to grow in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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