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As the U.S. veers into another major election year, some higher education scholars predict that issues related to the ivory tower will inevitably take center stage. Timely issues such as student debt and the current onslaught against various progressive social and cultural ideals — matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), race/ethnicity, and identity, among…

Jen CiaccioJen Ciaccio has been named executive director of college houses and academic services at the University of Pennsylvania. She serves as senior director for academic and residential programs. Ciaccio holds a bachelor’s degree from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, a master’s from Indiana State University, and a Ph.D. from Temple University in Philadelphia. #JEN…

It was love at first sight. I remember seeing copies of Black Issues in Higher Education in various administrators’ offices at Albany State, the historically Black university where I was an undergraduate student journalist in the mid-1990s. I didn’t have enough money at that time to become a subscriber, so I would either sit and…

Managing the end of the device lifecycle for things like phones, tablets, laptops and desktops can turn what might seem like a basic IT task into a circus of political and financial conversations at higher education institutions. To bring some objectivity to the process, consider these five questions: 1. Has the Device Use Case Changed? Before simply…

Last year, Japan’s economy slipped below Germany’s to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, and prime minister Fumio Kishida warns that the country’s falling birthrate poses an “urgent risk” to society. A rapidly shrinking youth population naturally results in falling numbers of domestic university applicants and fewer graduates entering Japan’s labour force. “As a result, to…

The move comes as freedom of speech and expression on campus has come under intense scrutiny in recent times, amid student and academic responses to conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas and Russian-Ukraine wars. Changes to the law, due to come into effect in August 2024, will allow individuals to be able to seek financial compensation…

Enrollment for higher education can be a challenging and competitive process for students and institutions. Many students have budget constraints that prevent them from pursuing their education. And institutions struggle to attract and retain students in a crowded education market. With Nelnet Campus Commerce Payment Plans, relieve financial burdens and keep students enrolled by allowing…

It’s not news to anyone working in education that many students struggle with their mental health. The latest research by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on teen mental health found that almost half of all students (42%) felt persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness within the last 12 months. School administrators today probably didn’t…

The legislation aims to mitigate the exodus of tens of thousands of Greek students to universities abroad and internationalise higher education, but students opposed to the bill said it would devalue degrees from state universities. “Today more than 40,000 Greeks study abroad. It is a major source of brain drain. This gap we aspire to…

Dear Fellow Educators,  As we near the end of another semester, I sense a rise in activity and busyness across campus. The stress is starting to seep in with many approaching deadlines looming. Many of us are intimately familiar with marathon grading sessions, hurried lesson planning, and feelings of exhaustion. Prioritizing stress management and self-care…