EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Artificial intelligence-driven tutors, which generally provide answers to objective questions, have demonstrated the ability to boost academic performance. For example, in a study led by Harvard University lecturers, physics students who used AI tutors learned more than twice as much in less time than other students. Elsewhere, faculty members at colleges and universities have already made creative and dynamic use of generative AI at part of their curriculum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) play a vital role in advancing educational opportunities for Latine students across the United States. As their numbers have surged to over 600 institutions, representing 20% of all colleges and universities nationwide, HSIs now enroll and advise two-thirds of all Latino undergraduates. This significant responsibility has prompted researchers to examine how these institutions prepare academic advisors to effectively serve their diverse student populations.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 26, 2025

Katie Graves, University of the PacificMichael Robinson, Howard UniversityJulia VanderMolen, University of the PacificKey Statement: Using classroom response systems in a laboratory setting can enhance student engagement while providing a means of formative assessment and peer teaching.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Vice-chancellor Sasha Roseneil accuses Office for Students of seeking to persecute rather than solve problems The University of Sussex is taking legal action to overturn a record fine levied by Englands higher education regulator, accusing the regulator of seeking to persecute it rather than solve problems. This week the Office for Students (OfS) said it would fine Sussex 585,000 for two historic breaches of its regulations related to freedom of speech and governance.

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Parchment

MARCH 24, 2025

Recently, we sat down with Molly McDermott-Fallon, Assistant Vice Provost & University Registrar at the University of Cincinnati, to discuss their implementation of Parchments Data Automation solution. Challenges Time-consuming manual data entry process Lengthy turnaround time for transfer evaluation, creating delays for students and advising 60-day processing backlog Solution Parchment Data Automation Results From 45-60 minutes per transcript to 3.5 minutes From 30-45 days for transfer eva

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Amirah Kambe Barbie dolls have been popular for generations among young children. They have also been criticized for having an unrealistic female body, which can cause young girls to have body image concerns. Now, new research from a Cal State Fullerton student is shedding light on how Black Barbie dolls specifically influence young Black girls' perceptions of their own hair and beauty standards.

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University Business

MARCH 25, 2025

More than 2,500 universities are currently marketing online programs, so your higher ed institution needs an integrated marketing approach to differentiate your coursesensuring you reach and captivate more students at all stages of their enrollment journey. In this 17-page guide, discover key marketing strategies to stand out among the competition as well as to connect with and attract the right students.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2025

Universities have been cautious adopters of artificial intelligence. As they address data-management challenges while shoring up student retention and boosting enrollment, they need clear, well-organized data to avoid garbage in, garbage out, in which poor quality input leads to faulty data output. Nicole Muscanell, a researcher at EDUCAUSE, compares bad data in AI models with spoiled ingredients when cooking.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Dr. Ted Mitchell A new report released by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the MSI Data Project at New York University reveals that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) play a crucial role in advancing economic mobility for students of color, despite operating with limited resources.

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University Business

MARCH 27, 2025

Black students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are flourishing mentally at higher rates than their peers nationwide, according to a new UNCF report that also reveals significant gaps in mental health resources. The report, Flourishing: Bolstering the Mental Health of Students at HBCUs and PBIs, was conducted in partnership with UNCFs Institute for Capacity Building, the Healthy Minds Network and The Steve Fund.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2025

Universities UK say ruling may harm efforts to prevent harassment and hate speech on campus A landmark freedom of speech ruling against the University of Sussex that resulted in a fine in excess of half a million pounds, has prompted fears other institutions could face investigation and even bigger penalties. The record 585,000 fine , the biggest ever issued by the higher education regulator in England, was issued after an investigation into the universitys handling of the case of the philosophy

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SRHE

MARCH 26, 2025

by Amir Shahsavari and Mohammad Eslahi This blog is based on research reported in Shahsavari, A, & Eslahi, M (2025) Dynamics of Imbalanced Higher Education Development: Analysing Factors and Policy Implications in Policy Reviews in Higher Education. Our study addresses the paradox of expanding higher education, particularly in Iran, failing to translate into substantial societal impact.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

Latino students are making pragmatic financial choices to pay for their education, and institutions are increasingly responding with tailored support, according to a comprehensive new report released today by Excelencia in Education. The report, "How Latinos Pay for College: 2025 National Trends," builds on two decades of research and reveals that while Latino students demonstrate high financial need, they are employing effective cost-saving measures to make higher education affordable.

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University Business

MARCH 25, 2025

American colleges and universities have received close to $60 billion in foreign gifts and contracts over a decades-long span, according to a new watchdog report. Americans for Public Trust, a right-leaning dark money watchdog, found the nearly $60 billion of foreign money has gone into hundreds of colleges and universities, with 10 elite schools raking in a third of the money, raising concerns about national security and a lack of compliance with disclosure laws.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 23, 2025

Poll finds up to 48% of voters believe Scottish students who can afford it should pay, with 29% opposed Scottish voters are divided over Scotlands policy of free tuition for Scottish studentsas the crisis over university finances intensified. A poll commissioned by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland found that up to 48% of voters believe Scottish students who can afford it should pay for tuition, with 29% opposed.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2025

Higher education institutions matter a great deal to the cities and towns they call home. Their faculty and staff raise families there, their students work and shop there, and their facilities become treasured event centers. A colleges population extends far beyond campus and into just about every aspect of day-to-day life, from schools and houses of worship to youth sports and bowling leagues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Sherrilyn Ifill Howard University has announced the establishment of the 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy, a new initiative aimed at promoting the vision and values articulated in one of the Constitution's most transformative amendments. The center, which has been in development since 2023, will be housed at Howard University School of Law and will take a multidisciplinary approach to examining the 14th Amendment, connecting law, business, and the arts to advance understanding of its

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University Business

MARCH 25, 2025

For nearly 60 years, the TRIO programs have been a cornerstone of educational opportunity in the United States. Originating from the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, TRIO programs have expanded access to higher education for over six million Americans, creating pathways from middle school to doctoral degrees. By serving low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities, TRIO has played a pivotal role in breaking cycles of poverty and opening new doors of opportunity.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 25, 2025

A new study contradicts received wisdom about underachieving boys. But concerns backed up by evidence should be addressed New research showing that boys in English schools outperformed girls in maths and science tests offers a corrective to a narrative emphasising the extent to which boys have fallen behind in their learning. The analysis, from the UCL Institute of Education, found that the gender gap in England was the widest in any of the 72 countries where it was measured.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 25, 2025

When I was touring colleges, I visited several liberal arts and Christian schools. Among these schools were some that mandate chapel attendance, require student faith statements, avoid a core curriculum, and impede studying abroad. These examples give a very specific direction to students. Although these aspects can have positive impacts, such as a stable Christian environment or a flexible curriculum, these are a few examples that boosted Hope in my eyes and set it apart from other schools.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 26, 2025

Outspoken Fascism Scholars Leave Yale for Canada Ryan Quinn Wed, 03/26/2025 - 06:34 PM Jason Stanley, decrying Columbia Universitys capitulation to the federal government, is leaving for the University of Toronto. So is Marci Shore, who said she fears civil war. Timothy Snyder says his motivations were largely personal.

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University Business

MARCH 25, 2025

Enrollment in trade schools has significantly increased since the pandemic, and it’s only expected to continue over the next decade, according to a new report from Validated Insights. Newly collected data from the higher education marketing agency reveals that new enrollment from 2020 to 2023 grew by 10.5%. Consequently, revenue increased 7.8% over the past four years.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Whether forged in neighbourhoods, clubs or universities, cross-class links can boost social mobility and break down divides Social capital is a key concept in the social sciences and even though most people dont use the term also in common sense. Who you know matters in all sorts of ways. Such connections are associated with access to resources and opportunities of various kinds.

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Gray Associates

MARCH 25, 2025

What if nature held the blueprint for our next big innovation? Biomimicrya practice rooted in learning from the strategies and designs found in the natural worldoffers a fresh perspective on solving complex challenges. Discover how this nature-inspired approach is influencing everything from cutting-edge technology to emerging academic programs, and what it could mean for the future of innovation and education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 26, 2025

A seasoned federal policy and financial aid operations expert will lead the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the organization announced Tuesday. Melanie Storey, who most recently served as director of policy implementation and oversight for the Department of Educations Office of Federal Student Aid, will become NASFAA president May1.

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University Business

MARCH 26, 2025

A recent survey from the American Association of Colleges & Universities and Elon Universitys Imagining the Digital Future Center reveals that more than half of executive higher education leaders havent harnessed the full power of generative AI and 57% reported their spring 2024 graduates werent prepared to enter a workforce that leverages AI. A survey commissioned by D2L also found that 43% of workers worry about being replaced by someone with stronger generative AI skills.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MARCH 26, 2025

Photo credit: Author In this extra post, Abby Cabrelli describes how the School of Biological Sciences launched a weekly Breakfast Club in an effort to build stronger School community and support students through the cost-of-living crisis. Abby is a Student Support Tutor in the School of Biological Sciences. Breakfast consumption has been associated with numerous benefits, including improved nutrient intake, lower rates of depression, better sleep, and improved academic performance [1].

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 24, 2025

March 24, 2025, by Dean Hoke: Each small college has something special about it. Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, was founded by Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd and June Buchanan. They established the school in 1923 with minimal funds to provide affordable, quality education for Appalachian students facing economic hardship and limited educational opportunities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 24, 2025

Prosecutors in St. Louis have formally charged former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and one other demonstrator for their actions during a pro-Palestinian protest at Washington University last spring, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

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University Business

MARCH 28, 2025

Amid intense scrutiny from policymakers and the broader public on the value of higher education, no role may be more important than the college advisor, says Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd. However, limited staffing and resources have kept students in the dark on the transformative power of postsecondary education. “We all need to hear those four words: ‘I believe in you'”, says Hurd, who is also the founder and former CEO of College Advising Corps, the largest college

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Higher Education Today

MARCH 28, 2025

Title: Achieving Greater Socioeconomic Diversity at Highly Endowed Colleges and Universities Author: Phillip Levine Source: Brookings Institution Since the 2014-15 academic year, the share of students receiving a Pell Grant at institutions with large endowments (over $250,000 and $500,000 per full-time equivalent student, respectively) has increased.

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Dr. Al Solano

MARCH 24, 2025

( A. Solano ) Strategic plans don’t usually fail because they’re flawed. They fail because they’re ignored. After coaching nearly 60 colleges over 16 years, I’ve seen it over and over: institutions pour time and money into strategic plans, enrollment plans, equity plans, guided pathways workplans, and ed master plans—only to watch them gather dust.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2025

Dear Colleagues: The Time for Boldness Is Now Elizabeth Redden Thu, 03/27/2025 - 03:00 AM In a letter to fellow faculty, Nolan L. Cabrera argues that self-censorship is not a strategy for self-preservation. Byline(s) Nolan L.

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University Business

MARCH 24, 2025

Spread across three campuses in Northern California, The University of the Pacific recently faced a familiar dilemma for higher education: How to provide secure network access to an increasingly dynamic, diverse and distributed community of students and faculty while meeting regulatory requirements. To address these challenges, the university deployed an enterprise browser.

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AIFS Abroad

MARCH 28, 2025

Successful social media management means connecting with a target audience that may be different from you. When youve only had experience collaborating with people from a similar background, it can be difficult to expand your reach. One of the best ways to do this is with an international social media management internship. Interning abroad as a social media manager will give you experience you simply cant get at home and help you build the communication skills you need to launch your career.

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 27, 2025

Source: Pixabay Welcome to the March-April Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: Celebrating Best Practices. In the fourth series on the theme ‘Engaging and Empowering learning’, I am thrilled to present insights from innovative educators captured in five intriguing blog posts. These contributions explore unique pedagogical practices, moving beyond traditional norms to redefine the classroom and learning environment experience.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 28, 2025

As NIH Pulls Funding, Scientist Worries About Frightening Implications kathryn.palmer Fri, 03/28/2025 - 03:00 AM The National Institutes of Health claimed that numerous canceled research grants were antithetical to the scientific inquiry. A clinical psychology researcher who lost her grant says that characterization smacks of ignorance.

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