Sun.Sep 29, 2024

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UK universities urge government to restart flow of EU students after Brexit

The Guardian Higher Education

Universities UK ‘holding back’ on requests to restart Erasmus programme, but hopeful amid talks on youth mobility British universities are urging the government to find a way to restart the flow of EU students to Britain after Brexit, including a possible return to the Erasmus student exchange programme. But as Keir Starmer prepares for his first bilateral meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday, British universities say they are determined not to provo

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Layoffs in Higher Education

Higher Education Inquirer

The Layoff.com is a "simple discussion board" for workers who would like to learn more about the rumors or possibility of job cuts in their organization. It's also been helpful for us to understand what has been happening behind the scenes in the US Higher Education business. We have been observing and participating on this website for more than a dozen years, watching the fall of Corinthian Colleges (Everest College, Wyotech, and Heald), ITT Tech, Education Management Corporation (the Art Insti

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Students and staff pay the price for university funding crisis | Letters

The Guardian Higher Education

Readers respond to an article by Peter Mandelson in which he calls for student fees to be linked to inflation For more than 15 years, university students and staff have borne the brunt of a broken system. Tuition fees helped turn higher education into a quasi-market, transforming students into indebted consumers and staff into precarious workers. Lord Mandelson’s support for Britain’s universities is welcome, but it is unfortunate that he appears relaxed about making students and staff pay the p

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Building an Uncommon Legacy of School Spirit: VCU’s Black and Gold Wednesdays

The Student Affairs Blog

Unequaled school pride—this was the vision that Dr. Aaron Hart, Vice President for the Division of Student Affairs (DSA), had in mind when he sought to create a new tradition to elevate school spirit to unprecedented levels. In the spring of 2023, Dr. Hart, alongside his dedicated team, launched an initiative that would bring the VCU community together in celebration of their shared identity.

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Aim for 70% tertiary education takeup by 2040, say UK university chiefs

The Guardian Higher Education

Vice-chancellors say universities ‘essential to economic growth’ and that maintenance grants should be restored Ministers should aim for 70% of young people to continue their education after leaving school by 2040, while tuition fees in England should be increased, according to the leaders of UK’s universities. The “blueprint for change” published by Universities UK (UUK), which represents vice-chancellors, wants the 70% target to be supported by grants paid to disadvantaged students and a new “

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New Series Highlights Policy Questions and Offer Action-Based Strategies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Editor's Note: On the cusp of the most consequential election cycle of our time, public scholarship can help provide nuance, context, and clarity to a range of pressing issues. By Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean centering policy questions and offering action-based strategies, this scholarship inspires us to make informed choices at the local, state, and national levels.

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New Series Center Policy Questions and Offer Action-Based Strategies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Editor's Note: On the cusp of the most consequential election cycle of our time, public scholarship can help provide nuance, context, and clarity to a range of pressing issues. By Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean centering policy questions and offering action-based strategies, this scholarship inspires us to make informed choices at the local, state, and national levels.