More teens lean toward alternative postsecondary options
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 5, 2025
Just 45% of students in grades 7-12 see a two- or four-year college as their most likely next step, a new survey found.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 5, 2025
Just 45% of students in grades 7-12 see a two- or four-year college as their most likely next step, a new survey found.
The PIE News
JUNE 5, 2025
Institutions warned to avoid cynically creating MRes courses as a way to circumnavigate tougher dependant visa laws. “Policy will be enacted upon us” if sector does not work collectively on compliance, says International Education champion. The warning comes as The PIE News covers story of one university rescinding CAS offers after MRes exceeds 25% of quota.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Dr. Brian K. Bridges New Jersey's groundbreaking state-funded teletherapy program has delivered more than 78,000 counseling sessions to college students since its 2023 launch, according to new data released by the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. The partnership with mental health provider Uwill has served 18,223 students across 45 public and independent institutions statewide, representing the nation's first comprehensive state-level investment in free teletherapy service
Wonkhe
JUNE 5, 2025
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to Cambridge’s ceremonial heart This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag takes us to Cambridge’s ceremonial heart
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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.
FIRE
JUNE 5, 2025
After a Michigan State professor called for accountability, two university trustees allegedly launched a smear campaign encouraging students to call him a racist. Now he gets his day in court.
Wonkhe
JUNE 5, 2025
The long awaited register of university-owned or university-founded spin-outs is here.
University Leadership Central brings together the best content for university leaders and administrators from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Wonkhe
JUNE 5, 2025
This week on the podcast we examine Universities UK's efficiency and transformation taskforce report. This week on the podcast we examine Universities UK's efficiency and transformation taskforce report.
Faculty Focus
JUNE 5, 2025
Halfway through the semester, it’s not uncommon to notice a shift in your students’ energy levels (Baghurst and Kelley, 2013; Kumari et al., 2021). The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Some students prioritize subjects they perceive as more directly tied to their major or career, while others simply feel the weight of mid-semester exhaustion.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Dr. Daryl Minus Dr. Daryl Minus will become the sixth permanent president of Eastern Shore Community College, effective July 1, the Virginia Community College System announced last Thursday. Minus is currently the vice president of enrollment management and student success at Southside Virginia Community College. Minus brings two decades of administrative experience across Virginia, North Carolina and California community college systems.
Higher Education Inquirer
JUNE 5, 2025
The Higher Education Inquirer's viewership continues to grow. In the last week, we have had more than 30,000 views, and that's without SEO help. Some of the content in HEI may be found elsewhere, but our in-depth historical and sociological analysis is rare for a blog or any other news source. HEI also relies on scholars and activists for our outstanding content.
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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
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Senator Alex Padilla Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) have introduced bicameral legislation to restore graduate students' access to subsidized federal loans, a benefit eliminated more than a decade ago that advocates say has created barriers to advanced education for students from underrepresented backgrounds. The Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act would allow graduate students to receive Federal Direct Sub
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 5, 2025
They Dont Want to Learn About the Middle East Elizabeth Redden Thu, 06/05/2025 - 03:00 AM Being canceled by my hometown library speaks to the incredible breadth of censorship faced by Middle East scholars, Alex Boodrookas writes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Jaida Ross Throughout her time at the University of Oregon (UO), 2025 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar Jaida Ross was always interested in bringing her best to the track and field team. In her final competition, the NCAA Indoor Championships in March, she was vital to the Ducks securing the Division I women’s title. “Jaida has been a joy to train; she’s always had a great attitude…and she’s willing to work hard, no matter what she does,” says Brian Blutreich, UO assistant coach.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 5, 2025
Featured Gigs: Learning Designer and Learning Technologist at Brown joshua.m.kim@d Thu, 06/05/2025 - 03:00 AM Four questions for Melissa Kane, director of online program development.
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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.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
By Camila Gomez A statewide board rejected the sole finalist, Santa J. Ono, on Tuesday. Some faculty are concerned that the public failure could scare off other candidates.
University Business
JUNE 5, 2025
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to tell American medical schools they must offer nutrition courses to students or risk losing federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. Speaking at an event in North Carolina in April, Kennedy lamented, “There’s almost no medical schools that have nutrition courses, and so [aspiring physicians] are taught how to treat illnesses with drugs but not how to treat them with food or to keep people healthy so they
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 5, 2025
House Democrats Air Grievances With McMahon jessica.blake@ Thu, 06/05/2025 - 03:00 AM The fiery three-hour hearing was McMahons third appearance on Capitol Hill in less than a month. Four key moments stood out.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr. In a move that signals both continuity and transformation in higher education leadership, Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr. has been named the 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, bringing with him a distinguished record of academic innovation and an unwavering commitment to expanding access in STEM fields.
FIRE
JUNE 5, 2025
Americans strongly believe that lawmakers should prioritize protecting freedom of speech online rather than stopping deceptive content.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
An acquisitions editor offers eight tips for marketing-shy academics. By Rebecca Colesworthy An acquisitions editor offers eight tips for marketing-shy academics.
Faculty Focus
JUNE 5, 2025
Halfway through the semester, it’s not uncommon to notice a shift in your students’ energy levels (Baghurst and Kelley, 2013; Kumari et al., 2021). The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. Some students prioritize subjects they perceive as more directly tied to their major or career, while others simply feel the weight of mid-semester exhaustion.
Caylor Solutions
JUNE 5, 2025
Explore how Christian higher education innovation can empower faith-based schools to lead with mission-fit identity and purpose. The post Christian Higher Education Innovation: Faith, Formation, and the Future appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
HEPI
JUNE 5, 2025
This is an edited version of a speech given by Josh Freeman, HEPI Policy Manager, to the Cardiff University Biochemical Society Sponsored Seminar Series on AI. I want to start with a thought experiment – one that will be on familiar ground for many of us. A lecturer sets an assignment and receives two student essays which are very similar in argument, structure, originality and so on.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 5, 2025
Jason King Jason King has been named senior vice president for legal affairs and general counsel at Hofstra University. King most recently served as associate vice president of strategic risk management and chief legal officer at The University of Texas at San Antonio, a role where he oversaw institutional risk and provided legal counsel to university leadership.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 5, 2025
What to Expect as the Senate Tackles Reconciliation jessica.blake@… Thu, 06/05/2025 - 05:22 PM The Senate faces a July 4 deadline to pass its own version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, leaving little time for compromise or significant changes.
Higher Education Inquirer
JUNE 5, 2025
In his recent study, Elite Embeddedness , sociologist Charlie Eaton, alongside Albina Gibadullina, delves into the increasing presence of financiers on university boards. Their research reveals that private equity and hedge fund managers have become disproportionately represented among trustees at elite universities. This trend is not merely coincidental; it reflects a broader historical pattern of financial elites seeking influence within higher education institutions.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 5, 2025
Practical Lessons for Leaders in Crisis Elizabeth Redden Thu, 06/05/2025 - 03:00 AM Its not just about surviving the stormits about coming out stronger on the other side, Janet N. Spriggs and Paula Dibley write. Byline(s) Janet N.
Insight Into Diversity
JUNE 5, 2025
The post Dean, College of Science & Mathematics, University of Massachusetts Boston appeared first on Insight Into Academia.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 5, 2025
New Tech Tools Help Colleges Support International Students Ashley Mowreader Thu, 06/05/2025 - 03:00 AM In April, unexpected changes to students SEVIS statuses required staff to manually check on them each day. Ed-tech providers see growing interest in tools designed to address such challenges.
Coursera blog
JUNE 5, 2025
Tom Fail’s journey through higher education is deeply personal and rooted in a clear sense of purpose. With two degrees already under his belt and a successful career in Ed Tech, Tom explains why he made the decision to pursue his third degree credential. His story explains his personal connection to higher education and how the online iMBA from Gies College of Business program has been a key part of that.
Academic Computing
JUNE 5, 2025
Our latest project is Strype , a frame-based editor for Python which runs in the browser. We released 1.0 last year which let you run console and Turtle graphics code, but we were itching to add our own graphics API. We had experience of creating one in Greenfoot — Strype’s API looks similar but I thought it might be interesting to document some of the differences, and design decisions behind them.
Today's Learner
JUNE 5, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes For many students, it can be a game-changer when theyre able to apply what theyve learned in class to their own lives. Not only does this help them better understand the relevance of their coursework, but it also motivates them as they progress towards their future careers with the necessary skills theyll need to succeed. For one nutrition/health instructor, introducing Diet & Wellness Plus in MindTap to her students was a decision that helped her students do just tha
WCET Frontiers
JUNE 5, 2025
Back before the pandemic, I embarked on a western U.S. camping trip I lovingly referred to as my midlife crisis trip. One of the few national parks I got to visit before the pandemic forced me back home was Zion National Park in southwestern Utah. If youve spent any time at Zion, you are likely familiar with The Narrows, a spectacular hike into a slot canyon via hiking down the middle of the Virgin River.
Inside Higher Ed
JUNE 5, 2025
After more than a year of uncertainty, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer has decided not to remove two Michigan State University trustees as requested by the board, The Lansing State Journal reported.
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