The PIE News

APRIL 11, 2024

When there’s so much that is out of our hands – e.g. political and economic turbulence – it’s hard to stay positive. Economic and political barriers may prevent students from coming to the UK, but this opens the door for universities to seriously consider alternative ways to bring high quality education to students.

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Recruitment Allocate Higher Education Policy 96

HEPI

MARCH 21, 2024

Political pressures appear to be driving the agenda So how have we got here, and why is the government wanting to examine the Graduate visa so quickly? The short answer is politics. Shortly after the local elections – expected to be difficult for the government – but before the latest iteration of net migration statistics.

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Policy Recruitment Higher Education Students 76

The PIE News

MAY 17, 2024

“We also hope our members will use the manifesto as a discussion point with their local election candidates.” “We are delighted with our recent campaigning successes but there is much more to do,” said Gray.

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Schooling Students College University 62

University Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The old trope in politics is that Americans disdain Congress but love their own representative. But surprisingly, amid broad skepticism of institutions in general, alumni are staying true to their schools. Deputize your alumni as ‘influencers’ In general, alumni are more likely to be promoters of their alma mater than detractors.

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HEPI

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We must, therefore, keep this in mind when gathering data on student experiences and reflect as a sector on exactly how the student experience has changed, and will change over the coming years.

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Higher Education Degree Students Institution 121

The PIE News

APRIL 9, 2024

Concerns remain over the accelerated timeline, with some industry stakeholders saying the move is political amid reports of a general election expected in the second half of 2024.

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Higher Education Educational Systems Achievement Institution 109

HEPI

JANUARY 30, 2023

It was a fascinating session because it was the first time that a number of your senior managers had been in a room together, and yet Lancaster University – like higher education institutions more generally – had continued to thrive during the worst of the pandemic. You have given me a lengthy list of issues to cover.

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Model Higher Education Policy Degree 134

Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In 2016, I traveled overseas to teach two general education courses at Carnegie Mellon University’s campus in Qatar. In the same way, I hoped students would see Qatar’s transformations as containing many political possibilities while recognizing the country had much work to do in terms of human rights. But so too is Qatar.

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The PIE News

APRIL 12, 2024

Japan in turn has reversed “more than five years of decline”, with an overall improvement of 5%. “QS’s largest ever-university comparative analysis highlights the importance of diversity, research partnerships, investment, and cross-border academic and industry collaborations.”

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With a general election in November, there is still uncertainty about what lies ahead in the internationalisation debate in the Netherlands. That’s politics,” he added. However, due to the flux caused by the looming election, it’s unclear when such fixes will appear, and in what form, depending on the bill being debated. “We

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Applied Science Recruitment Degree Technology 93

The PIE News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Speaking at a FutureLearn webinar hosted by The PIE, Johnson was asked about his thoughts on the state of higher education in the country as it moves closer to a general election. The 600,000 [target] is now very much seen as an upper limit [by government], said Johnson, “a cap effectively on student numbers.

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Advocate Recruitment Higher Education Institution 98

Insight Into Diversity

MAY 24, 2023

New legislation passed by the Illinois General Assembly aims to equalize credit transfers between community colleges and the state’s public four-year colleges and universities, making student transitions smoother between institution types.

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Community College Arts And Sciences Computer Science College 52

The PIE News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Also possibly affecting numbers is the precarious position of Finnish politics. Following an election in April, a right-wing coalition formed a government – and a hardline stance on immigration seems to be the general consensus going forward.

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Recruitment Educational Systems Higher Education Students 107

The PIE News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“We call on all political parties in the run up to a general election to reassure prospective international students that the UK remains open, and the Graduate visa here to stay.

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Students Recruitment Policy Achievement 80

Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 5, 2022

” I don’t know the story that prompted that tweet, but it stands on its own as a general rule. Elected positions come with unique ground rules. Outside of extreme (or elected) cases, I’ve had good luck with the general rule that praise can be public, but criticism directed at a person should be private.

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Deans Humanities Community College Administration 79

The PIE News

JULY 18, 2023

Bearing in mind that the highest numbers of international students are from India and China, this will come in handy for the short term to appease tensions among the general public. Zamayoa explained that the move seemed extremely political – i.e,

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Students University Services Policy Degree 90

HEPI

APRIL 27, 2023

The second book I read is the controversial new one by the Kent University Professor, Matthew Goodwin, Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics. It has hit a raw nerve in the UK in the four weeks since it was published and it is even more relevant to the theme of wokeness. I enjoyed reading the argument.

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University Higher Education Scholarship Institution 98

The PIE News

MAY 15, 2023

The report says this is largely due to the need to provide public services for both students and dependants, a cost which has also increased per head due to general prices going up, and an increase in the non-EU cohorts. Examining the cost of hosting international students shows that there has been an increase of over £1bn since 2018/19.

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Students Higher Education Policy University 141

HEPI

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Robbins Report was not produced ( paras 1-2) out of a political vacuum. With a General Election just round the corner, the denial of opportunity to qualified applicants was just the publicity the Government did not want. It is correct to say that Robbins did not sort out student finance ( para 3 ).

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Policy Higher Education Ministry Of Education Disadvantaged 68

HESA

APRIL 3, 2023

Today is election day in Prince Edward Island, and so that also makes it HESA Towers Manifesto Review Day. One of the things that makes PEI adorable is how tiny all its politics are. Remarkably, all political parties see UPEI and Holland College as partners: as key institutions which can help the province achieve its goals.

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Medical School Professional Development Scholarship Policy 40

Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

CAFT members are elected by the general faculty for three-year terms. “Whether you agree with this aspect of choosing candidates is irrelevant, but based on facts about certain candidates past dealings with committees, the Office of General Counsel, and Faculty Senate.”

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SRHE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

If there is another 0.25% increase in the base rate, as is widely anticipated, this will place government and university finances under further pressure over the next few years with significant negative implications for HE students, the UK Government’s education budget in general and the further education college budget in particular.

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Education Further Education University Students 66

HEPI

MARCH 29, 2023

Public services are struggling, various sectors – including universities – are prone to strikes amid the worst industrial relations for nearly half a century, and political turmoil has led people to question whether society is quite as stable as we previously hoped. In the aftermath of the COVID19 pandemic, progress seems uncertain.

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Higher Education Education Policy Educational Policy 121

The PIE News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

His surprise appointment comes at a time when the Conservative government is doubling-down on efforts to control immigration ahead of a general election. It would seem ludicrous that the UK would harm one of its most important export industries for short term political gain. But recent history has a familiar cycle to it.

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History Policy Department Higher Education 70

Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In what appears now to be a move in anticipation of trouble, Florida officials began exploring in recent months a switch to a new accreditor , reportedly a response to concerns raised by SACSCOC about conflicts of interest, political interference and threats to academic freedom in the state. In relation to Section 4.2.b

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College Administration Faculty Higher Education 104

HEPI

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Any consensus that includes the representative body for university leaders and the representative body for students as well as the politicians in charge (from more than one political party) needs rigorous testing, even if only to ensure the right questions have been asked in advance about whatever policy is being implemented.

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Students Policy Higher Education Model 84

Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 22, 2022

Identity Politics and Teleologies of the Present ,” argued that too many historians are practicing presentism, very roughly defined as interpreting the past through the lens of the present. Historically accurate rendering of Asante or Dahomean greed and enslavement apparently contradict modern-day political imperatives.”

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Background – Leading Up to the Lawsuit The lawsuit has been coming for a while, especially considering we’re in the presidential election cycle with the Governor of Florida vying for the presidency. Many opponents of the move claim this is undue political influence on the institution. SACS objected to that.

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Department Of Education Department Higher Education Education 52

HEPI

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Public debate is focused on what might happen after the General Election. The OfS was established in a febrile political environment. This is the first part of two blogs focusing on the Office for Students. The second part will be published tomorrow. Change is in the air, and everyone wants a piece of it. An inauspicious start.

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Environment Higher Education Institution Achievement 70

Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 15, 2022

Elections are tilted through gerrymandering, private funding, and the electoral college, among other things. Yes, there are “magnet” schools and specialized schools, but there’s almost always a general-purpose school available separate from those. Often, political resentment is channeled toward the program itself.

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Schooling Deans Community College Institution 69

HEPI

JUNE 28, 2023

Instead, extending free childcare to encourage parents back to work emerged from the Chancellor’s speech as the Department’s political priority. In the approach to next year’s general election, the temptation of short termism must be avoided and instead cross-departmental thinking must be pursued.

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Department University Technology Department Of Education 81

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

Trump’s election and upcoming inauguration. His freshman year wasn’t just a time of political activism — it was a time of personal growth. “I Durmerrick Ross stands beneath lights at an event. Getting into Howard University was a dream come true for Durmerrick Ross. Ross jumped into life at Howard with aplomb.

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Students University Advocate Policy 104

HEPI

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A palatable solution for all, that can work within the current fiscal and political realities, must be found. As we approach a general election, a positive rethink of the system would truly represent a move away from ‘sticking plaster politics’ towards ‘long-term decisions for a brighter future’ – to coin a couple of phrases.

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Higher Education Education Achievement Policy 82

The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 22, 2023

There has never been more political interference and influence on higher ed as there is now, especially in Texas, Florida, and North Carolina. For example, the governor of Florida recently directed his attorney general to file a lawsuit against the Department of Education on changing accreditors.

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Leadership Higher Education University President Arts And Sciences 52

HEPI

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As we edge ever closer to the next General Election, it cannot have escaped anyone’s notice that politicians from both major parties are starting to ‘talk tertiary’ in a bid to fix Britain’s growing skills shortages and ensure people receive appropriate education and training to unlock meaningful careers within key sectors and industries.

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Arts And Sciences Department Higher Education Policy 68

HEPI

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

I hope a good example of how we’ve tried to maintain our independence at HEPI since that time is the sort of documents that we publish: we are unlike the bigger and more political think tanks based in London, which tend to push one part of the political spectrum, as we publish reports from across the board.

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Higher Education Educational Policy Policy Department 100

HEPI

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Political stasis in Northern Ireland has perhaps meant less change there, but it has not stopped lively debate over how to ensure Northern Ireland secures more student places as well as a more sustainable funding system. The influence of many think tanks waxes and wanes according to the political weather and changing fads.

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Policy Higher Education Degree Achievement 40