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A lot has been said about the importance of internationalisation and transnational education (TNE), which in the UK context can be defined as UK degree programs delivered in countries outside of the UK. As somebody who has been involved in internationalisation for many years, I have noticed the growing interest in TNE across the globe….
New policy changes from the US immigration agency state that F-1 visa holders can only participate in study abroad programs shorter than five-months in order to maintain their student status in the country. Previously, students were allowed to study abroad indefinitely as long as they remained enrolled at a US institution. The changes,…
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ricardo Azziz has held numerous executive positions in higher education and led the merger that resulted in Georgia Regents University, now Augusta University. He is principal at Strategic Partnerships in Higher Education, or SPH, Consulting Group. He…
Introduction: The Role of Provosts in Digital Transformation As a Provost or Vice Chancellor, we know your roles and tasks are tough in the evolving digital landscape. You are the cornerstone when it comes to maintaining academic excellence while creating a future-ready environment that meets the changing needs of your stakeholders, especially the students! The…
It was a beautiful, sunny day that turned into a lovely, brisk night on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the night then Sen. Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States. That evening, I met with other scholars of color in graduate school for an election night party. The election updates were electrifying…
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. ByDr. 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….
For most American workers today, employment news is largely positive. Average hourly wages have grown faster than inflation for the past year. Although unemployment continues to inch up, it remains at near-record historic lows. In many respects, getting a good job with good pay seems easier than ever. For employers, however, this robust American economy…
California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. California’s law, which will take effect Sept. 1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LOS ANGELES — Amid ongoing enrollment challenges, colleges are increasingly looking for new pools of applicants. Transfer students offer one way for colleges to grow their student bodies, but institutions must offer them the right supports, according…
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, high school GPAs (HSGPA) are less likely to be clear indicators of first-year, postsecondary success. A more holistic assessment of students, including the use of the ACT test score alongside HSGPA, acts as a better predictor. That’s according to the latest report from the ACT, which analyzed high…