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Key Takeaways  AI has significantly modernized college admissions, streamlining processes, predicting outcomes, and enhancing recruitment strategies through data-driven insights.  Othot’s advanced AI technology provides real-time, personalized recommendations that improve student engagement and application rates by targeting the right students at the right time. While AI offers numerous benefits in the admissions process, institutions must address…

“Born out of the ashes of war, AFS was founded on the belief that friendship between people of different cultures can be a powerful force,” Daniel Obst, president and CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs stated in his opening address at the 29th AFS Youth Assembly at the United Nations in New York. For the past…

In his interview with TV broadcaster TVN 24, foreign minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Poland will not be issuing study visas to international students without high school diploma verification, following concerns that some universities are enrolling thousands of students without proper eligibility checks. This move, according to Sikorski, comes in light of international students using…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Around two-thirds of incoming college seniors said college has significantly contributed to their ability to land a well–paying job, according to a new survey from job platform Handshake.  A slightly higher share, 72%, said higher…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The number of colleges eligible for Title IV financial aid dropped slightly to 5,819 in the 2023-24 academic year, down 1.7% from the year before, according to data released Wednesday from the National Center of Education Statistics. …

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The University of Kentucky dissolved its diversity, equity and inclusion center Tuesday, preemptively addressing concerns over DEI by the state’s conservative lawmakers. The institution will reassign the responsibilities of the Office for Institutional Diversity to other campus…

Dr. R. Lance HolbertFew community colleges offer courses that are specifically designated as “civic learning,” according to a report examining the current state of civics education in primary and secondary schools. The Community College and Civics Report — a joint project of the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center and the American Association of…

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. These initiatives opened doors for me and countless others, providing opportunities that seemed out of reach for many in my community. Now, as we face…

Frances TevesFrances Teves has been appointed vice president for university advancement at Cal Poly Pomona. She served as interim vice president for university advancement. Teves holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Southern California. #FRANCES #TEVES #Diverse #Issues #Higher #Education

Sen. Susan CollinsU.S. Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Susan Collins of Maine expressed outrage over reports that New College of Florida discarded hundreds of books, including a book about their leadership in the Senate. The college reportedly disposed of library books that discussed LGBTQ+ topics and religious studies without offering them for purchase to…