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Today, we take a deep dive into how technology is shaping colleges. Other stories look at
- Challenges facing MSIs and HSIs
- Commerce secretary's designs on university revenue
- College affordability for college students
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News from Washington
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The Department of Education plans to end discretionary grant programs for minority-serving institutions, citing unconstitutionality due to race-based eligibility requirements. The move affects Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, predominantly Black institutions, but not historically Black colleges and universities or tribal colleges. MSI advocates argue that the department lacks the authority to terminate these programs and that legal challenges are expected.
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Deep Dive
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Higher education is undergoing a technological transformation, driven by the need for adaptable and engaging learning environments, says Stephane Tremblay, president of the SDVoE Alliance. One significant trend is the rise of esports as a strategic investment for universities. The SDVoE Alliance's Power of 10 initiative supports higher education with zero latency, uncompressed 4K60 video, and InstaSwitch for seamless transitions, enhancing classrooms and esports facilities. For example, Hongkuang University in Taiwan uses a complete API-controlled AV system for digital media and gaming education.
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Leadership & Best Practices
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Despite the hustle culture's insistence on speed, slowing down can be a strategic superpower for leaders who adopt the Navy SEAL mantra "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast," which focuses on deliberate pacing that allows for better preparation, clearer thinking and fewer costly mistakes, writes Natalie Nixon, the CEO of Figure 8 Thinking. To slow down, Nixon recommends putting thinking time on your calendar, allowing ideas, decisions and emails to "marinate" for a time to avoid mistakes and being strategic about turning away projects.
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Money Matters
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is advocating for the government to receive a portion of the revenue generated from university patents, including potential commercial proceeds from those patents. Lutnick argues that, despite billions in federal funding for academic research, the government currently gets nothing in return when valuable patents are developed. He suggests that sharing in the revenue could help address larger fiscal challenges, such as Social Security funding and budget deficits. The Commerce Department has not clarified whether this would mean taking equity stakes in companies or other forms of revenue sharing.
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