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While institutions continue to close at a record pace across our industry, bachelor's and master's programs are still increasing. A new report from The Chronicle of Higher Education illustrates a 40% rise in bachelor’s programs since 2002. Do you think institutions are adding programs to attract new types of students, keep up with societal needs, or for other reasons? To read the full report: https://lnkd.in/e58nTQa6

Another important critical assessment of the Universities Accord report which really nails the issue of standards and integrity. A must-read: https://lnkd.in/gi-S9wjz

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Our latest higher education research report delves deep into the impact of economic trends on outbound student mobility till 2030. Tailored for the UK education sector, it aids in policy design for UK Higher Education Institutes and offers insights for policymakers worldwide. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eaniieTn

While institutions continue to close at a record pace across our industry, bachelor's and master's programs are still increasing. A new report from The Chronicle of Higher Education illustrates a 40% rise in bachelor’s programs since 2002. Do you think institutions are adding programs to attract new types of students, keep up with societal needs, or for other reasons? To read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eSWR3Sdv

The matters I lament regarding university governance, are equally lamented by many of my experienced academic colleagues. This brief article makes a number of key points that show what a silly loss of opportunity the recent University Accord was. The Australian Association of University Professors and a separate entity also with broad informed input of academics - Public Universities Australia - made I believe excellent and constructive submissions to the Acciod. The key issues of academic values and standards, and of abusive uninformed and destructive managerialism that these submissions detailed, as well as the recommendations for addressing these, were studiously ignored by the Accord. Until such time that attention is paid to these key matters, and the further points detailed in this excellent article, Australian universities will continue to degrade, even while their managerial masters release glossy brochures and media releases, pretending that all is well and getting better. The victory of spin over substance must be overturned.

How long do international students think is a reasonable time to wait for a decision on their application? How long before they start reconsidering their options if they have not received a decision? Are attitudes changing? Our most recent student survey, Emerging Futures 4, asked more than 10,000 international students for their views on the admissions process (and much more). Download the Emerging Futures 4 infographic report: https://hubs.li/Q02cFNd50

Interesting points made about the funding of Higher Education, hope it can be made easier to welcome international students and their dependents... https://lnkd.in/gkhRmgt5

Useful to know that our agonising about universities in the UK is shared with other countries - New Zealand in particular. This "op ed" piece from a well-known expert in online learning, now with wider university senior management experience and perspective, though focused on New Zealand, is topical for a period when we are on the "cusp of change" (of some sort) in the UK. It may be particularly relevant for Scotland. Key highlights from the author's paper (there are many more) that caught my attention were: 1️⃣ "The employment and economic value of universities is... largely accepted. Less well recognised is the role the university system plays as a social infrastructure, an institution of society in its most encompassing sense... This responsibility is critical. It is too easy to fixate on the qualification system and regulate the system on that basis." 2️⃣ "Implicit in this [future] model is the recognition that the university system for New Zealand must be viable and confident without needing to operate as an export-driven provider of commodity qualifications and immigration opportunities." 3️⃣ "... I think that needing a crisis to enact change speaks to a failure of leadership capability, imagination and confidence. There is a significant difference between responses to Black Swan crises where leadership needs to provide structure, priorities, and build confidence in the resilience of the institution, and to other more routine White Swan crises such as a financial deficit, where arguably leadership and management have failed in the period leading up to the point of a crisis." 4️⃣ "The consequence for those with a New Zealand degree is a financial cost with a payback period of sixteen years. This is nearly double that which exists in Australia. This is an insidious disincentive to gaining further qualifications and drives educated people to leave, further de-skilling our society."

Traditional universities and higher education institutions in the US are confronting unprecedented challenges due to various conditions, necessitating innovation and adaptation. Understanding these challenges is essential for developing effective strategies. Watch L.E.K.'s Jitin Sethi as he highlights the key issues that higher education institutions must address in this evolving landscape. https://bit.ly/46RVdYo #education #highereducation #privateequity #investment