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District Court for the Western District of Texas in 2020, amid similar challenges to race-conscious admissions policies include the so-called Harvard affirmative action case. Students for Fair Admissions v. University of Texas at Austin was filed in the U.S.

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Universities and their approach to foreign policy has been in the news again this summer. James Coe takes a look back and sets out the international security debates that will shape the year ahead The post Universities and foreign policy summer round up appeared first on Wonkhe.

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in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education. Going forward, he anticipates leveraging data and research to inform policy-making about schools and support families from marginalized backgrounds. After completing his Ph.D.

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MAY 15, 2024

While the sector awaits the government response to the Graduate route review, Alaa Elaydi and Ramita Tejpal make the case for sustainable policies grounded in better data The post The MAC review demonstrates that poor international student data leads to poor international student policy appeared first on Wonkhe.

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MAY 3, 2024

For Mandy Crawford-Lee, skills planning for all ages and at all levels must be at the top of the next government’s in-tray The post Whoever the next Chancellor is, a comprehensive skills policy is a must appeared first on Wonkhe.

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MAY 22, 2024

However, pervasive inequitable issues in education make K-12 schools the breeding ground for anti-Black racism across policy and practice. For example, schools very often engage in zero tolerance discipline policies and practices that thrust Black children into the school-to-prison nexus. Toward this end, the U.S.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Sustainable growth in international education in the UK will not be possible if the government does not “commit to a suite of evidence-informed policies” to allow for an equitable and inclusive sector, a new paper has said.

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JULY 5, 2023

Policy making in England no longer seems able to think about higher education as a public good. For Simon Marginson, this is something in desperate need of recovery The post Let’s bring the public good back onto the higher education policy agenda in England appeared first on Wonkhe.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Across the UK post-compulsory education policy is adopting a more "tertiary" approach - but how tertiary is defined shapes what happens in policy and practice. Chris Millward synthesises the reflections of an expert panel The post What does the tertiary turn in higher education policy mean in practice?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Students for Fair Admission led complaints against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill’s race-conscious admissions policies, which the Supreme Court struck down.

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JULY 17, 2024

California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that requires the California State University system to establish clear policies for investigating and documenting sexual harassment claims, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Cornell and Vanderbilt Universities both announced this week that they will extend the test-optional admissions policies they adopted during the pandemic. Cornell’s extension is short term, applying only to the next application cycle, while Vanderbilt’s forestalls a permanent decision for three more years.

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JULY 26, 2024

Ohio governor Mike DeWine signed the Enact CAMPUS Act into law Wednesday, requiring the state’s public and private higher education institutions to adopt and enforce policies on racial, religious and ethnic harassment and intimidation,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Yale University is adopting what it calls a “test-flexible” policy on standardized exam requirements, in which applicants must submit test scores but can choose to replace the traditional SAT or ACT with AP or International Baccalaureate exams. The policy will go into effect next admissions cycle.

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MAY 30, 2024

It’s that many institutions of higher education do not have clear policies on ChatGPT and AI. Open discussions among colleagues and with academic leadership on campuses large and small about establishing clear policies on this are essential. The post ChatGPT, AI policies—and international students?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A third of prospective students are “open to reconsidering” their preferred study destinations following policy changes in a number of key countries, new research has shown. IDP’s research found that the UK has been most impacted by the changing policy environment.

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JULY 23, 2024

However, underpinning policy around international students is neither kind to Buckingham nor the wider sector. The post Time to reset limiting gov’t policy on international students appeared first on The PIE News.

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JUNE 28, 2024

Register Now Date & Time: Tuesday, August 6th at 2 pm ET As AI continues to evolve, institutions must assess the adequacy of existing policies, but higher ed leaders must also develop new guidelines to address the unique challenges and opportunities that AI presents. What policies can minimize threats to academic integrity, while still promoting (..)

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MARCH 7, 2024

Columbia Has Changed Its Protest Policy—Again Johanna Alonso Thu, 03/07/2024 - 03:00 AM The university established controversial demonstration guidelines after Oct. Now, it has implemented new ones—this time incorporating faculty and student feedback. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The petition, which is addressed to Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil and education Minister Jason Clare, argues that new policies impacting international students of late “do not show the faces or families” of those affected. The policy shift is already unpopular, with one PVC-international calling it a “drunken sailor” approach.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The post What’s going to happen in higher education policy in 2023-24? Team Wonkhe reads the runes for the coming year – what's in store for the sector? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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There’s no point in waiting any longer: If your college or university doesn’t have a generative AI use policy, it’s time to build one before the fall semester gets here. Only 23% of respondents indicated…

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MAY 21, 2024

Policy changes in Canada impacting international students have sparked concerns among students and educators alike. The post Canadian Policy Changes Leave International Education Leaders Apprehensive, but with Muted Hope appeared first on WENR.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lord Bilimoria has criticised the government’s latest immigration policy statement and the detrimental effect it is having on India-UK relations and the wider economy. The PIE spoke to Dhananjay Thakare, a former Indian civil servant, now studying for a masters in public policy at LSE, on the policy changes.

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MAY 24, 2024

That is according to the May 23 vote by the Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina System to repeal and replace its existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy , likely effecting diversity programs at the system’s 17 institutions. Two of the 24 board members voted against the repeal. 1, and annually thereafter.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

US Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its policy guidance for international students, including specification of the rule that sees OPT extended to startups for STEM students. The post USCIS updates policy guidance for international students appeared first on The PIE News.

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JUNE 6, 2024

IDP will now begin the implementation of a cost reduction program for 2025, that will “align expenses to the near-term revenue outlook” IDP Education The popularity of three of the ‘big four’ English-speaking study destinations has been hampered by policy changes in recent months. IDP has been contacted for comment.

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JULY 16, 2024

It will not have gone unnoticed that higher education barely featured in the 6 week election campaign and reflecting on this, Sir Anthony went on to encourage senior representatives from the sector to fill the policy vacuum now a new government is in place. UK university spin-out investment increased from £1.06 billion in 2014 to £5.3

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JUNE 12, 2024

adults approve of President Biden’s handling of student loan debt, and only 36 percent of those currently paying back loans support the president’s actions, according to survey results released Tuesday from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Columbia Altered Protest Policy Before Suspending Pro-Palestinian Groups Liam Knox Fri, 11/17/2023 - 06:20 PM Administrators, who cited alleged violations of the policies in acting against the groups, confirm they made the changes unilaterally. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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JULY 23, 2024

Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting highlighted major changes coming down the pike.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The University of Missouri system is extending its test-optional policy for another year following a unanimous vote by the system’s Board of Curators. It first adopted a test-optional policy in 2020, along with the vast majority of institutions.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order requiring public institutions of higher education in the state to update their free speech policies to include the definition of antisemitism and establish appropriate punishments, “including expulsion,” for antisemitic rhetoric,

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APRIL 16, 2024

Annual Provosts’ Survey Shows Need for AI Policies, Worries Over Campus Speech Ryan Quinn Tue, 04/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Many institutions are not yet prepared to help their faculty members and students navigate artificial intelligence. That’s just one of multiple findings from Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of chief academic officers.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Australia and Canada are falling out of favour among prospective international students, new research has found as evidence of impact from new policy and political rhetoric in key destinations continues to build. The post US on top in latest survey as policies put off students appeared first on The PIE News.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

of prospective international students considering Canada as a “extremely” or “somewhat concerned” about the government’s recent policy changes. The post Canada: policy shift “concerns” 80% of students appeared first on The PIE News. Similar to the institutional responses, 79.5% However, only 13.4%

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Technology entrepreneur Ewan Kirk spoke to The PIE about concerns amongst the scientific research and development community that current policy is harming the country’s ability to attract and retain talent. Immigration is vital to that goal and the sooner the government fixes the new migration policies, the better.”

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