Measuring well-being in higher education (HEPI Policy Note 13) by Rachel Hewitt, Director of Policy and Advocacy at HEPI, highlights the need to distinguish between mental health and well-being and calls for more comprehensive data to be made available on the well-being of all those work and study at universities. More...
Each year, HEPI and Advance HE publish the Student Academic Experience Survey. It was originally designed to track alterations in the student experience as student finance changes. More...
The challenge is to turn a vicious circle into a virtuous one. Leadership in framing or reframing policy choices could make a significant difference if we take the severe warnings as a spur to necessary action on income generation, investing in our students and staff, improving our governance and developing a leadership and management who value academic excellence. More...
Castle Rock, Colorado, is one of the fastest growing cities in the state, with 19.5-percent growth in the past six years. Previously, 80 percent of residents commuted outside the city for work; however, citizens in Castle Rock and greater Douglas County, Colorado, have a newfound commitment to transform the city into a standalone community that offers residents an abundance of career opportunities. More...
The jobs of today and tomorrow demand strong soft skills from prospective employees, but Gen Z workforce preparation is lacking, according to a new survey. More...
Today, faculty have access to student pictures, pronouns, academic standing, notification that the student has applied for graduation, or even to submit an e-warning if they are not performing well. More...
With online learning programs in demand and growing fast, higher-ed leaders have to ensure that their programs meet student needs and set students up for success. More...
According to a survey from Kaplan Test Prep published at the end of last year, college admissions officers aren’t visiting applicants’ social media profiles as much as they used to. The reason may surprise you. More...
I’ve encountered sexism, but it’s an amazing job and an honour to support women give birth.
It was after I almost died falling off a roof that I decided to train to be a midwife. More...
Last month in the US, Donald Trump proposed significant cuts to higher education funding in his 2020 budget, including reductions to student financial aid, and big cuts to the budgets of the two biggest public funders of research, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. More...
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