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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will focus on courses that last eight weeks or less, rather than the traditional 16-17 week format.

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Building Community on Bluesky: Higher Ed Edition

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

As digital spaces shift, finding and following colleagues isn’t as easy as it once was. Higher ed professionals have spent years building meaningful relationships—exchanging ideas, offering support, and learning from one another. As we transition to new platforms like Bluesky, it’s important to maintain those connections.To kick things off, you can find me, Dr.

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A Girl’s Retreat at the Coast: Creating a Space for Womanhood 

PUC

Last year, Bethanee Tabura saw an Adventist University hold a girls’ retreat and was inspired to do the same for PUC. She appreciated and was passionate about the Albion Field Station and the programs PUC hosts there, so she found it the perfect place to hold a girls’ retreat. Bethanee shared this idea with Ashley Castro, the SA religious VP at the time, and loved the idea and was committed to making this event happen.

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How micro-credentials can lower costs and boost workforce opportunities

University Business

As micro-credentials grow in popularity, campus leaders can look to new research and state support to expand access, reduce costs and strengthen workforce readiness. A Manhattan Institute report , “How Micro-credentials are Revolutionizing the Higher Education Business Model,” examines how states are investing in the short-term programs that now appeal to high school students and non-enrolled adults ages 18 to 30.

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They are Ready! Transforming the Narrative to Engage Black Males in Educational Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To be Young, Gifted and Black. This brilliant song by Nina Simone often resonates with me when I think of our Black youth in schools, and certainly during Black Dr. Erik Hines History Month. However, the narrative for some people tends to be the opposite, particularly for Black males. Far too often, Black boys and young men are seen from a deficit paradigm riddled with low academic expectations for not exhibiting behaviors that reflect western Eurocentric values.

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Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree

The Guardian Higher Education

University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education The University of Sussex will introduce what it says is the UKs first undergraduate degree focused on climate justice. The BA course, called climate justice, sustainability and development, will begin in 2026. The university says it will equip students with a blend of expertise in climate politics, activism and environmental human rights.

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Transforming College Advising: A New Approach to Student Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 249 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guests Scott Carlson and Dr. Ned Scott Laff

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks with Scott Carlson, senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Dr. Ned Scott Laff, who has over 35 years of experience helping students design successful undergraduate experiences. The discussion centers around their book "Hacking College: Why the Major Really Doesn't Matter and What Really Does," examining how institutions can rethink academic advising, faculty engagement, and student success strategies to better serve today's le

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College Students Face Widespread Basic Needs Insecurity, New Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly 3 in 4 college students are struggling to meet their basic needs, according to a new report released by The Hope Center. The "Student Basic Needs Survey Report," which analyzed responses from over 74,000 students across 91 colleges in 16 states, reveals alarming rates of food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health challenges among today's college students.

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Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows

The Guardian Higher Education

Sutton Trust says underrepresentation of poorer students is outrageous but number has doubled in 10 years to 2022 Students from working class backgrounds still only make up 5% of entrants to medical schools across the UK, a proportion that has doubled over the past decade, analysis has found. The research, conducted by the Sutton Trust and University College London (UCL), looked at almost 94,000 applicants to UK medical schools between 2012 and 2022, which represent almost half of all UK medical

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Open universities: between radical promise and market reality

SRHE

by Ourania Filippakou Open universities have long symbolised a radical departure from the exclusivity of conventional universities. Conceived as institutions of access, intellectual emancipation, and social transformation, they promised to disrupt rigid academic hierarchies and democratise knowledge. Yet, as higher education is increasingly reshaped by market logics, can open universities still claim to be engines of social progress, or have they become institutions that now reproduce the very i

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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business

(Updated: Feb. 24) College closings are expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff, and Northland College may be the first of 2025. This page will be continuously updated as University Business monitors the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond. The college closings and mergers of 2025 Northland College (Wisconsin) Despite recent attempt to save Northland College from financial exigency, the Board

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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies reveals that Black student parents at community colleges face significant barriers in accessing critical childcare support, potentially hindering their educational progress and economic mobility. The research brief, "Black Student Parents' Access to Affordable Child Care Support at Community Colleges," examines the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program, a federal initiative designed to help student parents

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UK universities warned to ‘stress-test’ assessments as 92% of students use AI

The Guardian Higher Education

Survey of 1,000 students shows explosive increase in use of generative AI in particular over past 12 months British universities have been warned to stress-test all assessments after new research revealed almost all undergraduates are using generative artificial intelligence (genAI) in their studies. A survey of 1,000 students both domestic and international found there had been an explosive increase in the use of genAI in the past 12 months.

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Small group learning: building motivation, relationships and cognition with non-typical student learners

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Credit: Pixabay In this insightful post, Sarah Ward, a Lecturer in Learning in Communities at Moray House School for Education and Sport, explores the potent role of Small Group Learning (SGL) in enhancing student engagement, particularly within the MA Learning in Communities programme. Addressing the unique challenges faced by ‘widening participation’ students, who often balance intense personal and professional demands alongside their educational pursuits, Sarah illustrates how SGL

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Cloud Phone Solutions Modernize Communications in Higher Ed

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Why make a change when what you have seems to work? Six or seven years ago, that was the question Joni Leuthardt asked herself as she considered the phone system at Alexandria Technical and Community College. As the voice administrator for the Minnesota institution, Leuthardt had received information about a new cloud-based phone system and had been asked if she might be interested in a possible implementation.

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Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education advocates and immigration policy experts are warning of significant economic, and workforce impacts following Florida's decision to rescind in-state tuition waivers for undocumented students who graduated from Florida high schools. The policy change, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, marks a significant shift in the state's approach to higher education access for Dreamers.

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UK universities educate the most national leaders globally, analysis shows

The Guardian Higher Education

Research reveals UK institutions educated 50 world leaders in post in 2022, despite job cuts, course closures and a fall in foreign students Universities in the UK, many of which are in the grip of a financial crisis, educate more national leaders than any other country in the world, according to analysis. Research by Jisc, the UKs higher education digital, data and technology agency, found UK institutions had educated 50 world leaders who were in post in 2022, with the US in second place with 4

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Here are 4 ways curriculum must evolve for a 21st-century breakthrough

University Business

Public and employer demand for workforce relevant credentials is driving selective four-year institutions to rethink how they can scale their academic programs for a broader audience while maintaining quality and financial soundness. That was the dominating discussion among three higher education leaders at the cutting edge of academic and research innovation when speaking about the future of the sector in an inaugural webinar hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of E

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First-Year Experiences: Fun Stories & Lessons Learned

Hope College Network

Whenever I go home now, I inevitably get asked the same questions: How is college going? and How has the transition been? Thankfully, college has been lovely and the transition felt very natural. However, just because the transition was smooth, does not mean that my experiences as a first-year student have been uneventful. Orientation All first-years kicked off their college experience with Orientation.

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Louisiana Christian University Names Dr. Mark Johnson as 10th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Louisiana Christian University's Board of Trustees has elected Dr. Mark Johnson as the institution's 10th president. Johnson, who currently serves as director of the Dr. Mark Johnson and his wife, Heather Williams Johnson Doctor of Ministry program at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, will take over leadership following the retirement of Dr.

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The one change that worked: I found an escape from online life by swapping my home office for the library

The Guardian Higher Education

I can find essential and unusual facts for my arts journalism in the dusty old tomes information not readily available on Google. And, as I did as a child, I lose myself in a world of books. Last September, I started walking to the library every day. As a University College London alumnus, I get free membership of both the Senate House library and the universitys main library.

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Campus leaders show cautious optimism in AI, says report

University Business

Higher education leaders are navigating the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, seeking to leverage its benefits while mitigating risks, according to the 2025 EDUCAUSE AI Landscape Study. The report highlights how colleges and universities are integrating AI into teaching, learning and operations with a focus on strategic planning, workforce adaptation and policy development.

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Student presentations: An authentic assessment for online postgraduate students

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Credit: Pixabay Dr. Emily OReilly, Deputy Director of the Online MSc in International Animal Health at The University of Edinburgh, explores the effective use of student presentations to assess online postgraduate students. In her detailed blog, Dr. O’Reilly discusses how oral presentations not only enhance learning outcomes by allowing students to delve deeply into their subjects but also prepare them for professional realities where clear and impactful communication is essential.

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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Georgetown University As Xavier University of Louisiana enters its centennial year, the nations oldest Catholic institutionGeorgetown Universitycelebrated the institutions 100-year legacy and the 45th anniversary of its Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS). Last Thursdays event, titled Reflecting on the Significance of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies and the Journey Toward Reconciliation, included a discussion among leaders from Xaviers IBCS, the Descendants Truth & Reconcili

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University of Edinburgh warns of staff cuts as it faces £140m financial deficit

The Guardian Higher Education

Vice-chancellor says large-scale savings are needed but union says university should instead use its wealth The University of Edinburgh is facing a 140m black hole that demands radical actions including job cuts, according to its vice-chancellor, as it becomes the latest higher education institution to reveal its financial turmoil. Prof Peter Mathieson, the universitys leader, told staff that the magnitude of the financial gap that we need to close amounted to 10% of its annual turnover.

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Opinion: The Secret That Colleges Should Stop Keeping

University Business

It is a basic fact of American life, so widely known that it hardly needs to be said: College is getting ever more unaffordable. In survey after survey, Americans say that the cost of getting a degree just keeps rising. But this basic fact of life is not a fact at all. In reality, Americans are paying less for college, on average, than they were a decade ago.

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The blurred lines of higher education in South Korea: when colleges look like universities

SRHE

Edward Choi and Young Jae Kim South Korea has become an attractive destination for international students, boasting a strong higher education system with internationally recognised universities. A complication, however, is emerging with some foreign students enrolling in what they believe are universities, only to later discover that they are attending junior colleges, Koreas flagship vocational institutions.

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EdTrust-West Report Calls for Commission to Address Black Student Education Crisis in California

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from education advocacy organization EdTrust-West reveals that California's educational system continues to fail Black students despite years of rhetoric Dr. Christopher J. Nellum about equity and inclusion. The report, titled "Black Minds Matter 2025: Building Bright Black Futures," calls for the establishment of a State Commission on Black Education Transformation to address systemic issues plaguing the state's fragmented education governance structure.

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States are stepping up to protect and deliver for borrowers. (Student Borrower Protection Center)

Higher Education Inquirer

I know all thats happening at the federal level is frustrating right now, but Im here to report on some real progress happening at the state level. Weve been working with amazing partners across the country as they advance critical bills in state legislatures, some of which have been heard in various committees over the past few weeks. Id like to highlight our recent work in Maryland and New Mexico in particular: Maryland Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment Certification and Awareness ( H

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The NSF’s Higher Ed Research ‘Hit List’

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The NSFs Higher Ed Research Hit List kathryn.palmer Wed, 02/26/2025 - 03:00 AM Senator Ted Cruz has released a database of more than 3,400 National Science Foundation grants he believes push a far-left ideology. Free speech advocates and researchers say its a scare tactic that undermines scientific inquiry.

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ResEdChat Ep 108: Safe Spaces, Strong Communities: Supporting LGBTIA Students in Housing

Roompact

In this episode, join host Crystal and Travis Tucker,Assistant Dean and Director of the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Understanding at Princeton University, as they explore how campus housing staff can better support LGBT students by addressing privacy, community, and inclusivity. They discuss impactful policies, staff training, and partnerships, share success stories, and offer practical advice for creating spaces where students who identify as LGBTIA thrive.

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TheDream.US Celebrates a Decade of Transforming Immigrant Students' Lives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gaby Pacheco TheDream.US, the nation's largest college and career success program for undocumented immigrant students, has released its 10-year impact report , highlighting remarkable achievements despite significant challenges faced by Dreamers across the United States. Since its founding in 2014, the organization has provided more than 11,000 college scholarships to undocumented students attending nearly 80 partner colleges in 20 states and Washington, D.C.

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Support the Mission of the University of Oregon (United Academics of the University of Oregon)

Higher Education Inquirer

Tuition has increased faster than inflation. State funding has increased faster than inflation. Administrator salaries have increased faster than inflation. Yet, the administration is demanding that the teachers, librarians, and researchers who drive the universitys educational mission take real wage cuts. While everyone acknowledges the financial challenges facing higher education, the UO is receiving more money per student than ever before.

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GenAI vs Academic Skills Development

Teaching Matters Online Learning

“Disinterested puppeteer sits beside a ventriloquist’s dummy” [AI-generated image]. Created by DALLE. In this extra post, John Wilson considers how Generative AI can effect students’ development of key academic skills, such as critical thinking and finding their own ‘voice’ John is a Teaching Fellow in the Usher Institute Data-Driven Innovation Talent team.

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Graduate and online enrollment: How to succeed on a tight budget

University Business

Graduate and online enrollment teams face constrained budgets even as their work becomes a higher priority for institutions nationwide, according to a survey from EAB. The higher education consulting service surveyed nearly 350 university leaders responsible for graduate and online enrollment to understand potential areas for growth. Two-thirds said they are tasked with growing graduate enrollment by 3% in the next three years and 92% said enrollment growth is a top priority for the 202425 acade

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City University of Seattle Names First Woman and Person of Color as President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

City University of Seattle (CityU) announced Thursday that Suzanne Elise Walsh has been appointed as its new president, making history as the first woman and first Suzanne Elise Walsh person of color to lead the institution in its 50-year history. Walsh currently serves as president of Bennett College in North Carolina, one of only two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the nation dedicated exclusively to educating women.

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From data to decisions: Applying social intelligence insights into action plans

Campus Sonar

Social intelligence is more than just capturing online data. It's a framework to measure and analyze data that human experts turn into insights you use to inform your strategy and take action. The framework gives you knowledge to make more data-driven decisions moving forward. Lets break down how it works. A framework of data and dashboards To build the framework, we identify your goals or the challenge youre trying to solve to create research questions.