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Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 20, 2025
Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions Josh Moody Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM Penn State administrators want to close seven of 19 Commonwealth Campuses. The controversial proposal has prompted pushback from faculty, lawmakers and some trustees.
DeSantis-Backed Lobbyist Selected as Florida A&M's Next President
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 19, 2025
By Jasper Smith The HBCU's alumni, faculty, and students say the search process was politically compromised by the Republican governor's administration.
Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive
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Colleges could be targeted anew under fraud law, DOJ says
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MAY 20, 2025
The agency created a civil rights initiative to seek out violations of the False Claims Act, which could include diversity initiatives.
A review of student suicides suggests that standards are now necessary
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MAY 20, 2025
A national review has found a raft of issues in the way that universities prevent and learn from student suicides. Jim Dickinson evaluates whether voluntary urges for change will ever be enough.
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U of Minnesota Antiracism Center to Close After Founder Steps Down
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MAY 19, 2025
U of Minnesota Antiracism Center to Close After Founder Steps Down Ryan Quinn Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Rachel Hardeman, who faces plagiarism allegations, left the university under a resignation agreement. The next day, the institution announced her center would shutter.
Education Department walks back $37.7M fine against Grand Canyon University
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MAY 20, 2025
Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said the ruling supports that the large Christian institution was “wrongly accused” of misleading doctoral students.
The widening access narrative must return to speaking about places
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Young people in coastal and rural areas are missing out on higher education.
Policy Playbook Highlights Education Equity as Key to Black Advancement
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MAY 19, 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies have unveiled a policy roadmap that places education equity among its top priorities for advancing Black communities in America. The newly released "Forward Together: Black Policy Playbook for an Equitable America" provides evidence-based solutions for policymakers and advocates working to address persistent inequities in higher education and beyond.
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How I Lost Faith in My University’s Mission
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 19, 2025
How I Lost Faith in My Universitys Mission Elizabeth Redden Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Cynthia Stark explains why she is no longer proud to teach at the University of Utah.
Maryland regents allow furloughs and salary cuts for public universities
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MAY 20, 2025
The state’s higher education system is facing big funding shortfalls at both the state and federal levels.
In an era of permacrisis, higher education needs to get better at coming up with solutions
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Alex Favier introduces The Venn, a new kind of event for higher education leaders to work together in defence and celebration of HE
Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 18, 2025
Dr. Erik M. Hines Black students have cultural assets and exude brilliance in both K-12 and Higher Education. However, in certain courses and majors, Black students are often discouraged or deterred from pursuing them, specifically in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). According to research, Black/African American individuals are underrepresented in STEM.
AI and Threats to Academic Integrity: What to Do
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 20, 2025
AI and Threats to Academic Integrity: What to Do colleen.flaherty Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM Three in four chief technology officers say that artificial intelligence has proven to be a moderate or significant risk to academic integrity at their institution. Experts have ideas as to what can help.
Federal judge blocks Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect research costs
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MAY 19, 2025
Colleges and higher education groups suing the agency are likely to prove the policy violates federal law, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled.
It’s the Home Office that’s misselling UK higher education
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MAY 18, 2025
International students may be being misled by false promises from recruitment agents.
Reconsidering research impact
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MAY 20, 2025
Photo by Gunnar Ridderstrm on Unsplash I have a complicated relationship with bibliometrics (i.e. research impact metrics), as does the field of academic librarianship and academia itself, if were honest. On one hand, there is something undeniably fascinating about how statistical formulas can help us understand scholarship as conversation at a macro-level.
Research: ChatGPT Can Pass an Engineering Class
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 19, 2025
Research: ChatGPT Can Pass an Engineering Class Ashley Mowreader Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM The chat bot earned a B, slightly below the class average. It excelled in practice problems and computing exercises but was unable to justify its work or simplify systems.
How campus investments in digital buildings can fund future sustainability projects
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MAY 20, 2025
Smart building and campus energy management systems helped the Georgia Institute of Technology qualify for a $214,000 utility rebate.
How to design an international student tuition fee levy
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MAY 18, 2025
An international student levy might be a bad idea but some levies are much worse than others. James Coe takes us through how levies do and do not work.
Facing Federal Uncertainty, Swarthmore Makes a Novel Plan: the 3-Month Budget
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 20, 2025
By Christa Dutton With an expanded endowment tax, research cuts, and a possible chill on international enrollment looming, the college opted to budget for just a quarter to avoid overcorrecting.
House GOP Wants to Put Colleges on the Hook for Unpaid Loans. How Would It Work?
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 19, 2025
House GOP Wants to Put Colleges on the Hook for Unpaid Loans. How Would It Work? jessica.blake@ Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Conservatives say its time for colleges to pay up, but institutions say their risk-sharing plan is convoluted and could hurt students.
Week in review: More campus closures and downsizing ahead
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MAY 19, 2025
We’re rounding up stories you may have missed from last week, from one major university’s downsizing plans to widespread cuts to scientific research.
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MAY 18, 2025
There's little detail on the proposed international student fee levy, but it is already clear which parts of the sector it would have the most deleterious impact on.
Why the College Premium Is Shrinking for Low-Income Students
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 18, 2025
By Eric Hoover Attending college once provided a similar payoff for students regardless of their parents income. But thats no longer the case, according to new research.
Defense Department Caps Indirect Research Cost Rates for Universities
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 19, 2025
The Department of Defense is capping indirect cost reimbursement rates for higher education institutions at 15percent, according to a May14 memo signed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
McMahon defends $12B proposed cut to the Education Department
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MAY 21, 2025
During a budget hearing, some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the agency, while Democrats panned the proposed cuts.
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MAY 21, 2025
Richard Brabner reflects on the latest report of the UPP Foundation inquiry into widening participation, which explores perceptions of higher education in Doncaster
Education reform at heart of UK-Ukraine partnership
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MAY 20, 2025
A new agreement between the British Council and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoES) is set to boost higher education in Ukraine, foster partnerships between educational institutions, increase exchange experiences, and enhance English language learning opportunities. The agreement will further develop cooperation across three priorities: English language development, school collaboration and reform, and higher education reform throughout Ukraine.
A Primer on Commercialization Postdocs
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A Primer on Commercialization Postdocs Elizabeth Redden Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM A commercialization postdoc program might be exactly what you need to launch your career, Chris Smith and Tomer Joshua write.
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Reading Time: 14 minutes Reaching todays college and university students, most of whom belong to Generation Z , requires more than a digital presence. It requires cultural fluency, authenticity, and a deep understanding of how this generation engages with the world. Gen Zs , typically identified as those born between 1997 and 2012, are the first true digital natives.
Why aren’t we addressing inequity of outcomes for postgraduates?
Wonkhe
MAY 21, 2025
The postgraduate population is growing, but there appears to be less interest in regulating this area of higher education, much less how equitable outcomes are.
Guerrilla Marketing in Higher Education That Actually Works
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MAY 19, 2025
See how the University of Michigan used guerrilla marketing in higher education to make a huge impactwithout breaking the budget. The post Guerrilla Marketing in Higher Education That Actually Works appeared first on Caylor Solutions.
Our Debate Over Higher Ed Has Lost the Plot
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MAY 20, 2025
Our Debate Over Higher Ed Has Lost the Plot Elizabeth Redden Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM We need to reorient the national conversation, Lynn Pasquerella writes.
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