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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amid news that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular.

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Georgetown, Howard, and Morgan State Partner for Environmental Data Initiative

Insight Into Diversity

Howard University, Morgan State University, and Georgetown University School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) are partnering on a data project to help address the impact of climate change on underrepresented communities. Walsh Professor of American Government at Georgetown University, in a news release.

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International fees hold up Canadian HE as gov’t backing slips

The PIE News

The CAN$2 billion Indian students are expected to pay into the Ontario college sector in the 2023/23 academic year is more than the provincial government contribution, figures suggest. Between 2016/17 and 2019/20, international student numbers in the system have roughly doubled.

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Generative AI in Higher Education: From Frustration to Personalization 

Today's Learner

Managing changing student norms and expectations was at the top of their list. One of those new student norms seems to be blurred lines around academic integrity. Students submit computer generated work that is unoriginal and earns zero credit. Generative AI is here, its use among students and faculty is growing.

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Ontario’s private providers grapple with international study permits allocation

The PIE News

Languages Canada previously advised Dunlop’s office that Ontario’s accredited private language schools required an allocation of 15,000 PALs to sustain 2023 student numbers. Languages Canada is also seeking counsel on possible legal action. “The business model for funding public college programs is severely broken.

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The increase in student maintenance hides a critical shortfall in financial support for students

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Maddy Godin, Policy Researcher (Higher Education) at the Russell Group. Yesterday’s announcement from Robert Halfon, Minister for Higher Education, confirmed the expected news that student maintenance loans will be increased by just 2.5%.

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Overseas students “treated as cash cows” in UK

The PIE News

Stakeholders are accusing the government of treating migrants to the UK, including international students, as “cash cows” amid lofty health surcharge fee increases and the promise of visa fee rises. It comes after strikes have plagued the country for the last year, including by nurses, doctors and teachers.