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6 higher education trends to watch in 2025

Higher Ed Dive

College leaders will likely grapple with budgetary strains, federal policy shifts and continued enrollment challenges in the year ahead.

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How the university can support student digital learning freedom

Wonkhe

Informal networks using digital platforms outside of the university are an important part of fostering student belonging. What, asks Jennie Blake, should universities be doing to help students engage and thrive in such environments?

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Website Design for Academics and Research Labs with Brittany Trinh

The Academic Designer

Brittany Trinh returns to talk about research lab and research group websites. And, how her online presence has changed now that she's back in grad school.

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Academic Freedom Under Strain as One-Third of Faculty Report Growing Restrictions, National Survey Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study reveals a concerning decline in academic freedom across U.S. higher education, with more than one-third of faculty members reporting increased constraints on their ability to teach, conduct research, and speak freely compared to six or seven years ago. The national survey, conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in partnership with the American Association of University Professors, found that 35% of faculty say they have less freedom to teach co

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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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What do FAFSA completion rates look like post-pandemic?

Higher Ed Dive

Lower shares of middle-income students in the class of 2023 completed the federal financial aid form than those who graduated before the health crisis.

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The research system won’t become more agile without a deeper conversation on funding

Wonkhe

Improving the agility of UK research is an attractive idea.

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Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A groundbreaking report released by Generation Hope reveals the devastating impact of housing insecurity on student parents pursuing higher education. The report, "Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Struggles of Student Parents and Housing Insecurity," highlights how the intersection of parenting responsibilities and housing challenges creates significant obstacles for students trying to complete their degrees.

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Indiana University faces call for defunding over ties to Kinsey Institute

Higher Ed Dive

The state’s comptroller and two state lawmakers are scheduled to speak at an event calling for the General Assembly to strip the institution of state funds.

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What gets misunderstood in the quest for policy impact

Wonkhe

Academics want their research to influence policy.

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Melissa Maybury Lubin Wants Higher Ed to Be Affordable, Accessible, and Achievable

MindMax

In a recent conversation, MindMax CEO Lee Maxey sat down with Melissa Maybury Lubin, Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Virginia, to discuss the evolving role of higher education in a rapidly changing world. Dr. Lubins passion for lifelong learning and her belief in the transformative power of education are evident throughout the discussion.

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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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Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from United Educators reveals that enrollment concerns reclaimed the top spot as the most pressing risk facing colleges and universities in 2024, with 71% of institutions identifying it as a major challenge. This represents an increase from 67% in the previous year. The annual Top Risks Survey, which gathered responses from 194 colleges and universities between August and December 2024, showed a significant shift in institutional priorities.

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One-third of faculty report recent declines in academic freedom, survey finds

Higher Ed Dive

The results show an “alarming erosion” of faculty rights, according to the head of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

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It’s time to decolonise the awarding gap

Wonkhe

Awarding gaps based on ethnicity are a concern, but the way we conceptualise analysing and addressing them are far from perfect.

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Online Degrees Out of Reach

Inside Higher Ed

Online Degrees Out of Reach Liam Knox Wed, 01/08/2025 - 03:00 AM Fewer than half of students at the largest nonprofit online institutions earn a degree after eight years. Is it an unfortunate reality or a cry for accountability?

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Marcus Freeman, Rudy Hubbard, and Black Labor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Its a reminder that you are a representation for many others and many other players that look the same way I do. Your color shouldnt matter. Your evidence of your work should. After leading the University of Notre Dames football team to a 23-10 victory over the University of Georgia in the Sugar Bowl, head coach Marcus Freeman Christian Collins guaranteed that this years NCAA Division 1 FBS national championship will be the first to feature a Black head coach regardless of the victor between Fre

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University of the Arts lands $8.3M in bids for 2 buildings

Higher Ed Dive

A Philadelphia real estate player and area theater nonprofit are among the first buyers to step up for the closed arts college’s iconic properties.

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Higher education postcard: University of Al Quaraouiyine

Wonkhe

This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to an old, old university This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to an old, old university

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Watching Their Words: Faculty Say They’re Self-Censoring

Inside Higher Ed

Watching Their Words: Faculty Say Theyre Self-Censoring Ryan Quinn Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Many scholars say theyre not giving certain assignments and are being careful in what they say to studentsand to one another.

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Vietnamese education strategy eyes rise in int’l students

The PIE News

As per a recent report by the British Council, there are some significant highlights concerning international students and Vietnamese higher education institutions in these decisions. Vietnam aims to increase the proportion of international students in the country to 1.5% (currently 0.5%) and raise the number of Vietnamese universities in the global top 500 rankings (currently none) and the top 200 of Asian ranking systems (currently four).

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Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny

Higher Ed Dive

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for the entire board to resign after a state audit found "a concerning lack of compliance" with university spending policies.

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The rubbish bin theory of the student experience

Wonkhe

James Coe takes a look at what can be done about those annoying, frustrating, slightly wrong, but not entirely terrible issues that accumulate to make for a bad student experience

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A decade after ‘Charlie Hebdo’ killings, we are still failing blasphemers

FIRE

One decade ago, two gunmen entered the offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo and opened fire, killing cartoonists and journalists.

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Rankings & research metrics need adjustment for India, says IIM leader

The PIE News

The director of Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode a prestigious business school based in the state of Kerala has called out global rankings metrics that might penalise an institution like his for not being as “internationalised” as Western institutions. Director, Debashis Chatterjee, pointed out that in a country with 1.4 billion people and with an acceptance rate at his business school of one student in 800 applications it seemed wrong to be marked down on rankings metric

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How NACUBO is helping colleges navigate choppy financial waters

Higher Ed Dive

Top leaders of the National Association of College and University Business Officers share how they hope to reenvision the role of college executives.

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When will the reasonable adjustments merry-go-round get fixed?

Wonkhe

A detailed national dataset on the disabled student experience paints a bleak picture of progress on enabling access to education. Jim Dickinson tries to find the light.

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Meta’s content moderation changes closely align with FIRE recommendations

FIRE

Mark Zuckerberg announces sweeping changes to bolster free expression on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that track FIREs 2024 Social Media Report.

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Four Powerful Practices to Promote Student Success 

Faculty Focus

Student success is teacher success. When our students overcome obstacles in their learning due to our support and encouragement, or experience transformations from our well-constructed course design and subsequent instruction, we succeed in cultivating spaces where their success is made possible. However, contemplating the necessary ingredients to cultivate student success is multifaceted and heavily influenced by a multiplicity of factors.

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Sodexo plans nearly 100 tech-forward campus convenience stores

Higher Ed Dive

“Food Hive” locations can feature cashless payment options and an assortment of goods from local businesses.

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Podcast: Visegrad special

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast Jim, Mack and team are on a bus around the Visegrad countries where theyve been exploring student experience, representation and rights

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2025 and beyond: The road ahead for Australian universities

The PIE News

2024 was the year Australia doubled down on its ambition to create a stronger, fairer, and more future-ready higher education system as it works to implement recommendations laid out in the Universities Accord. However, progress was overshadowed by policy turbulence, including the governments ultimately thwarted attempt at legislating a cap international enrolments, which sent shockwaves through the sector.

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4 of 5 Western New Mexico U Regents Resign Amid Controversy

Inside Higher Ed

4 of 5 Western New Mexico U Regents Resign Amid Controversy Josh Moody Wed, 01/08/2025 - 03:00 AM Mounting scrutiny over a multimillion-dollar exit package for an outgoing president prompted the regents to resign.

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UT Austin president departing for Southern Methodist University

Higher Ed Dive

Jay Hartzell has served as the Texas public university’s leader since 2020 and joined its faculty in 2001.

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Unveiling the gatekeepers in PGR admissions

Wonkhe

Cassandra Hugill explores the impacts of unspoken networks, opaque criteria, and subjective selections on PGR student recruitment

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FIRE statement on legislative proposals to regulate artificial intelligence

FIRE

Existing laws and First Amendment doctrine already address the vast majority of concerns that legislators are seeking to address.

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Health, housing and the path ahead: UC Berkeley researchers on the Los Angeles fires

The Berkeley Blog

As a series of historic fires continue to burn in L.A., scholars offer insight into their causes and fallout. The post Health, housing and the path ahead: UC Berkeley researchers on the Los Angeles fires appeared first on Berkeley News.