Inside Higher Ed

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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The PIE News

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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The Guardian - Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Exclusive: Chris Skidmore says restrictions on international students risk a funding crisis Analysis: from boom to bust on international students The Conservative party’s “scorched earth” immigration policies risk UK universities becoming increasingly reliant on students from China to avoid financial crisis, a former universities minister has said.

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Wonkhe

JUNE 18, 2023

James Coe asks if it is time for the sector to look again at the political impacts of the internationalisation agenda The post In a less stable world, universities may need to consider themselves as foreign policy actors appeared first on Wonkhe.

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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 vital that universities remain quick, yet personalised and targeted in their approach.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When ChatGPT hit the scene in late 2022, we at Temple University knew our community would be looking for guidance. This technology was going to be a disruptor, and we needed to get ahead of the inevitable questions from our faculty and students.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

University officials hope to limit the spread of COVID-19 on campus. The new COVID-19 policy reads, in part: “All students living on-campus will need to isolate at their permanent home or another off-campus location if they test positive.” Even then, there’s another five days of masking and dining alone.

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Wonkhe

JUNE 26, 2023

A new bill seeks to prohibit public bodies from taking overseas procurement and investment decisions which run counter to government policy. Michael Salmon explains The post The Economic Activity of Public Bodies Bill aims to stop universities pursuing their own foreign policy agendas appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has released a policy brief with recommendations on effective public investment in regional universities. The brief – written by Dr. Kevin R.

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The PIE News

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. A broad representation of universities, pathway partners, testing solutions, Indian press delegates and Home Office officials were also in attendance.

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The PIE News

APRIL 3, 2024

“We need a more consistent visa policy” However, despite Ireland’s increasing popularity in Pakistan, there are still some obstacles that need to be addressed. We need a more consistent visa policy and increased visits by Irish institutions to Pakistan,” added Qureshi.

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Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 11, 2024

With the reversal, the top-ranked college becomes the latest Ivy League school to shed test-optional policies for applicants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Brown University has added caste protections to their nondiscrimination policies so that Dalit students have official channels to report bias, NBC reported. And last year, Harvard University added caste protections for graduate student workers. Caste-equity a dvocacy has been occurring at schools across the U.S.

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The PIE News

MARCH 19, 2024

Major student source markets for UK universities are seeing declines in applications in the latest admissions cycle sparking concerns about enrolment numbers in the next intake. “India will continue to be a hugely important market,” said Catriona McCarthy, chair of BUILA and director for Global Engagement at Ulster University. .

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The research, carried out by aecc, found that 57% of the 70+ universities questioned were “somewhat concerned”, while 30% were “extremely concerned” Earlier in January, authorities announced that total study permits – bar masters, PhD , primary and secondary school students – for 2024 would be capped at 360,000.

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The PIE News

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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University Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The University of Michigan said Thursday it has formalized how it will handle test scores during the admissions process with a test optional policy after a similar policy begun during the pandemic led to a more diverse campus. Read more from The Detroit News.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2024

This author argues that cultural responsiveness and institutional policies and practices must be deeply integrated into the equity conversation. An examination of cultural responsiveness policies and practices aids institutions in identifying gaps in their policies and practices. What is cultural responsiveness?

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 1, 2023

In other words: prioritize universal access. Many campuses are at least inclined toward universal design, where the goal is to provide an environment, programs, structures and policies in ways that include all people, regardless of ability or disability. Diverse experiences help illuminate pathways for universal access.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Officials at several Florida universities are worried about a proposed regulation that would base faculty tenure decisions on Florida’s new “Stop WOKE” law, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Those deemed unsatisfactory could be fired, although the policy states that faculty cannot be fired because of political beliefs or ideology.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Labour’s policy would charge VAT on fees for registered independent schools. The post ELT schools “won’t be affected” by VAT policy appeared first on The PIE News. The team confirmed they received a reply in recent days.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

I found multiple articles online which followed this idea, but they were not specific enough to show me how to actually do it or how to use it to develop an academic honesty policy concerning AI. This article will expand on those long-searched for details so everyone will have a process on academic honesty policies regarding AI.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A piece of research tracking the regulation of international education over time in Australia has found that there has been policy inaction in the space of international student welfare. This is despite the fact that welfare has been what the researchers called a “well-documented policy concern”.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The University of Texas System’s board of regents has suspended all new policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and asked school leaders to report on their current DEI policies, citing that some practices have “strayed from the original intent,” The Texas Tribune reported.

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Campus Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We spoke with OER advocate David Wiley about why generative AI is the logical successor to OER, AI's impact on instructional design, exciting AI developments on the horizon, and why it's too early for universities to write policies for generative AI usage.

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University Business

MARCH 12, 2024

The head of the NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida, challenging a new state policy that bars those institutions from using government funds on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Read more from NBC News.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Passport to Progress report , published by think tank representing the UK’s entrepreneurial community The Entrepreneurs Network and global education non-profit ABE Global , urges government to rethink its migration policy. Other countries are not using their sponsorship programs to the maximum potential, it contends.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2023

The University of Virginia (UVA) will rework its legacy admissions policy, The Washington Post reported. If you have a personal or historic connection with UVA, and if you’d like to share how your experience of this connection has prepared you to contribute to the University, please share your thoughts here.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 22, 2023

John’s University for men added a new policy explicitly allowing nonbinary students to attend either campus, cementing their support for LGBTQ+ rights. Benedict for women and St. A pair of Catholic institutions in Minnesota—the College of St. Benedict, a women’s college, and St.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

I found multiple articles online which followed this idea, but they were not specific enough to show me how to actually do it or how to use it to develop an academic honesty policy concerning AI. This article will expand on those long-searched for details so everyone will have a process on academic honesty policies regarding AI.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 30, 2023

The faculty union had argued new post-tenure reviews undercut academic freedom.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 24, 2023

Yale University recently announced changes to its mental health policies in an effort to better support students in crisis. The Ivy-League institution will now allow students struggling with mental health problems to take a leave of absence and return to the university when they are ready, The Washington Post reports.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

political science, Stanford University; M.A., sociology, Stanford University; and J.D., Yale Law School Career mentors: Amna Akbar, The Ohio State University; Guy-Uriel Charles, Harvard Law School; and Devon Carbado, UCLA. Title: Professor of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Tenured: Yes Age: 38 Education: B.A.,

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 9, 2024

Creating an AI Policy for Your Marketing Communications Team Kristine Maloney Tue, 01/09/2024 - 03:00 AM Your marketing and communication teams serve a unique purpose for your college or university. That means you need a generative AI policy tailored to their specific functions. Byline(s) Georgy Cohen

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University Business

JANUARY 18, 2024

Test-optional policies have become common in higher education. Nearly 2,000 colleges and universities didn’t require SAT or ACT scores for admission this academic year. Harvard-based research and policy institute Opportunity Insights has found that this may be a step in the wrong direction.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 17, 2024

Settlement Shuts Down Bias Response Team at Oklahoma State University kathryn.palmer… Wed, 04/17/2024 - 03:00 AM The university has settled with a conservative advocacy group that claimed OSU's harassment and anti-bias policies chilled the free speech rights of “politically conservative” students. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

A common state-mandated civics test policy in the U.S., Luckily, we found that this policy did not harm high school graduation rates—a possible unintended consequence that we were concerned about.” Looking at self-reported voting data of 36,000 18-to-22-year-old U.S.

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