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Over half of hiring managers say recent grads are unprepared for the workforce

Higher Ed Dive

“Colleges don’t teach students how to behave in the workplace,” Resume.org’s career coach said in a statement.

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Our future may depend on the humanities

Wonkhe

For Peter Sutoris, the humanities hold the key to understanding and responding to the many civilisational crises we face

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Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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DeSantis-Backed Lobbyist Selected as Florida A&M's Next President

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Jasper Smith The HBCU's alumni, faculty, and students say the search process was politically compromised by the Republican governor's administration.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Colleges could be targeted anew under fraud law, DOJ says

Higher Ed Dive

The agency created a civil rights initiative to seek out violations of the False Claims Act, which could include diversity initiatives.

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A review of student suicides suggests that standards are now necessary

Wonkhe

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

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Education Department walks back $37.7M fine against Grand Canyon University

Higher Ed Dive

Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said the ruling supports that the large Christian institution was “wrongly accused” of misleading doctoral students.

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The widening access narrative must return to speaking about places

Wonkhe

Young people in coastal and rural areas are missing out on higher education.

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Policy Playbook Highlights Education Equity as Key to Black Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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How I Lost Faith in My University’s Mission

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Maryland regents allow furloughs and salary cuts for public universities

Higher Ed Dive

The state’s higher education system is facing big funding shortfalls at both the state and federal levels.

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In an era of permacrisis, higher education needs to get better at coming up with solutions

Wonkhe

Alex Favier introduces The Venn, a new kind of event for higher education leaders to work together in defence and celebration of HE

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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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AI and Threats to Academic Integrity: What to Do

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Federal judge blocks Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect research costs

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges and higher education groups suing the agency are likely to prove the policy violates federal law, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled.

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It’s the Home Office that’s misselling UK higher education

Wonkhe

International students may be being misled by false promises from recruitment agents.

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Reconsidering research impact

ACRLog

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.

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Research: ChatGPT Can Pass an Engineering Class

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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How campus investments in digital buildings can fund future sustainability projects

Higher Ed Dive

Smart building and campus energy management systems helped the Georgia Institute of Technology qualify for a $214,000 utility rebate.

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How to design an international student tuition fee levy

Wonkhe

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.

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Facing Federal Uncertainty, Swarthmore Makes a Novel Plan: the 3-Month Budget

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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House GOP Wants to Put Colleges on the Hook for Unpaid Loans. How Would It Work?

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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Week in review: More campus closures and downsizing ahead

Higher Ed Dive

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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Plotting the impact of an international fee levy

Wonkhe

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.

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Why the College Premium Is Shrinking for Low-Income Students

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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.

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Defense Department Caps Indirect Research Cost Rates for Universities

Inside Higher Ed

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.

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McMahon defends $12B proposed cut to the Education Department

Higher Ed Dive

During a budget hearing, some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the agency, while Democrats panned the proposed cuts.

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For those in HE cold spots, higher education isn’t presenting as a good bet

Wonkhe

Richard Brabner reflects on the latest report of the UPP Foundation inquiry into widening participation, which explores perceptions of higher education in Doncaster

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Education reform at heart of UK-Ukraine partnership

The PIE News

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.

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A Primer on Commercialization Postdocs

Inside Higher Ed

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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How to Effectively Advertise to College and University Students: Trends and Insights

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

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.

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Why aren’t we addressing inequity of outcomes for postgraduates?

Wonkhe

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.

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Guerrilla Marketing in Higher Education That Actually Works

Caylor Solutions

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.

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Our Debate Over Higher Ed Has Lost the Plot

Inside Higher Ed

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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