The PIE News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Canada’s IRCC has invited feedback from colleges and universities on a suggested provision to reduce the window of time institutions have to verify letter of acceptances to 10 days, and hence enable speedier visa processing once provincial allocations of study permits are confirmed by late March.

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The PIE News

MARCH 13, 2024

The terms of reference outlined in Cleverly’s letter to Bell include any evidence of abuse of the route and evidence of it not being fit for purpose, as well as “demographics and trends for students accessing a study visa and subsequently accessing the UK labour market by means of the Graduate Route”, among other factors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Age is not a factor that is often prioritized when it comes to DEI efforts, according to a new study from Washington University in St. As people are living and working longer, the need for on-going education and training grows. Rather, it is often times accepted, according to the study. Friedman Center for Aging.

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The PIE News

APRIL 30, 2024

International education actors in Africa are uniting with their US partners and activists to call on the study destination’s government to ‘rethink’ visa policies for African students. In the case of the US, Premji noted, students are also expected to personally go for visa interviews besides applying online for the document.

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The PIE News

MARCH 18, 2024

A whistleblower – an ex-employee of Study Group , who the article said previously held a senior position – used the platform to discuss how young people in the UK are being disadvantaged by universities’ desire to “rake in cash” from overseas students paying higher tuition fees, the article laid out.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies has received a $2.59 Students work in all care settings with a focus on delivering health promotion and disease prevention to people with acute and chronic disease. We are thrilled to be selected for this funding,” said Dr. Kathryn E.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Migration Review outlined the new decree that, within a package of measures to tighten the post-study work visa, the maximum eligible age to be able to apply for one would lower significantly. The point was also made by Lucas that the issue would remain in any case, especially for those with children.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Our community members regularly share the challenges they have faced,” said Dr. Susan Lyons, executive director of WIM and one of the report's authors. The report also studied how diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and anti-discrimination is perceived in the workplace. In this case, the split had everything to do with sample size.

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HEPI

MAY 12, 2024

QAA Scotland has been hosting a series of events focused on ‘Supporting our learners to thrive’ through the cost-of-living crisis. In years gone by, students were generally expected to be able to prioritize their studies over part-time jobs. Today, that traditional work/study dynamic has flipped.

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HEPI

MARCH 3, 2024

I am fortunate to benefit from the wisdom and expertise of colleagues at The Open University who have been working on AI and large language models for some time. Our open-access, distance learning model has applied the use of AI to support students for over 10 years.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

“Targeting international students through threats to graduate work visas shows a failure to recognise both public opinion and the economic reality,” said Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance. Our local economies need skills and innovation to grow, and in many constituencies, universities are the biggest source of both.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 20, 2023

CBC , the country’s biggest news outlet, recently reported on two compelling cases. When she sent in her visa application, she expected to wait the 60 day standard – this was not the case. He claims he gets international students with this problem at least twice a month – showing Ademokun’s case is not the only one.

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HEPI

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

More than ever employers value, and expect, graduates who can demonstrate interdisciplinarity from day one, working effectively in a diverse team of specialists as employees increasingly interface with growing amounts of AI and automation within the workplace.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

The panelists expressed gratitude and pride over being recognized for some of the diversity and equity work that they’ve been doing, work that typically does not garner widespread attention. To be able to be recognized on this level for the work that I do is really validating. “To I will pass the torch to you.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Speaking at the launch of the National Indian Students and Alumni Union’s Achievers Honours in Westminster, Bilimoria said, “we’re damaging our whole economy by having this hostile approach, let alone our international appeal. What an economically illiterate move that is for our economy.”

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HEPI

MARCH 13, 2024

Back then there were a few events held at a few universities put on by our members (the University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN)) who are mental health practitioners in education. We have always worked closely with the charity Student Minds , and since 2012 we have run UMHD together. Since then, the event has flourished.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2024

This newest study focuses on the enrollment data available for the community college cohort entering in 2015, which allowed for six years to complete their journey toward a bachelor’s degree. Often, our community colleges support students in a case-study model, in a social work context," said González.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 17, 2023

An open letter urging the UK Home Office to act promptly on the case of a detained international student accused of breaching visa conditions has reached 1,241 signatures. The postgraduate student is accused of working more than the legal limit for international students of 20 hours and has therefore had his visa cancelled.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Unlike the end-of-semester feedback, when gathering formative feedback on what’s helping or hindering student learning might be too late, mid-term analysis of our teaching and student learning may help motivate students and enhance their learning. Afterall, our frustrations could turn out to be great opportunities for reflection.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Our precious global community of talent and diverse perspectives felt under attack. The All Party Parliamentary Group ably chaired by our local MP Paul Blomfield and a third generation Indian student and business leader Lord Karan Bilimoria compiled the evidence. Ten years ago I sat in a pub in Sheffield with international students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2024

In that case, your institution is spending critical tuition, fees, donor funds, and potential public taxpayer dollars on plans and initiatives not rooted in current environmental scans and data. The study also found that 8% of undergraduates and 5% of graduate students are experiencing homelessness, accounting for more than 1.5

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The PIE News

MARCH 13, 2024

“It’s difficult with the way SSVF works here in Australia with understanding how criteria can be met for Genuine Temporary Entrant visa,” they said. ” Pratt explained that it is not just visa refusals harming the sector and creating chaos but ongoing paralysis in terms of a decision outcome in some cases.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

International education is a new engine of economic growth for Australia and an important part of our social fabric,” the review reads. This test will replace the existing Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement to acknowledge that post-study temporary migration (and beyond) pathways are available for those who may be eligible.”

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Helix Education

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That requires great creative work that really stands out from all the other marketing messages that students see—and it’s what the RNL creative team does with each campaign they undertake for colleges and universities. We would like to spotlight these five campaigns and share the strategy behind these award-winning efforts.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Adel El Zaïm from the Université du Québec en Outaouais noted the lack of evidence showing that international students are contributing to the housing crisis, a problem several study destinations are facing. At our university, our board approved a new residence project for about 150 rooms.

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The PIE News

APRIL 20, 2023

Post-study work rights are a “driving influence” when looking to study abroad, according to new research surveying over 20,000 international students. He referred to the recommendation in the report that more work is needed to “further increase awareness of the contribution students make as employees”.

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The PIE News

MAY 3, 2024

The first way to build trust is to concede there was a problem; when we had no post-study work visa between 2012-19 numbers grew by 1%… for the two years we’ve had the route, we grew at 10%. Not only were there humanitarian crises… but we were filling our labour market with non-EU nationals.

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HEPI

JANUARY 24, 2024

Just over a month ago, our Prime Minister, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, made a statement in his speech to the Conservative party conference. It is an argument I have heard many times throughout the two decades that I have worked in higher education policy and politics. Our job must be to examine the evidence.

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The PIE News

APRIL 11, 2024

Policy changes – both proposed and already implemented – have elicited concern from corners of the UK HE market about the continued appeal of the UK as a premier study destination for international students. It’s important to place these potential changes and their impact in a wider context.

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The PIE News

MAY 25, 2023

In its latest insight brief, OfS said that in 2021/22, 455,000 students were studying at overseas campuses, doing distance learning or learning with partner organisations, up significantly from 2014/15, and over 40,000 more than 2020/21. Our regulatory remit is not limited to students located in England.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

I fondly recall a student who studied on one of the University of London Economics, Management, Finance and Social Science (EMFSS) online programmes with academic direction from LSE. Is this a case of market demand? Why now and why this route? Why do you think microcredentials are gaining traction with both learners and universities?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2023

These incidents highlight the fact that systemic racism and police brutality pervade various corners of our society, including higher education where Black women may feel particularly vulnerable. It is evident that more needs to be done to address these issues and work towards a more equitable and just society. Dr. Janelle L.

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The PIE News

MAY 13, 2024

While the sector is being called upon to respond to consultation – questions for them are directly included in the framework document – the chair of the Group of Eight said that the government needs to work with them on various challenges. We can’t let this work go to waste,” he also said, offering a slight warning.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maureen was working in advertising and was interested in changing roles – Jerry had been in the international admissions field for quite some time at Johnson & Wales in Providence,” the couple recount. We’re really lucky to be able to come to each other, and our friends, for advice and different perspectives when we might need it.

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The PIE News

APRIL 23, 2024

However, due to federal law, international students largely cannot take advantage – as they are unable to work off-campus while studying in the US. It could only be a matter of time before one individual sues, and there would be a court case. It’s something on individuals minds, he adds. Edey himself is one of them.

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Case studies have long been heralded as an impactful and critical pedagogical approach in college classrooms. Yet there is another additional skill that is often overlooked in the implementation of case studies—the opportunity to develop questioning skills. Questions are essential components of case studies.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. They can also be required to hold several meetings to plan their work, put it together, review, and refine it.

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