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Forbes
College & University
These Alternatives To Four-Year College Aren't What You Think They Are
Forbes - Preston Cooper
Skills training beyond high school is important for most people, but the four-year college model does not work for everyone. While a traditional college education serves some people quite well, teaching
Opinion
Texas boosted 6 more universities to national research status and we cannot slow down now
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Since 2009, Texas has tripled — from three to nine — the number of universities that have received the prestigious Carnegie R1 classification, which …
College & University
Employers team up with higher education to bring open data and standardization to hiring
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A wide range of employers have complained for years that higher education is failing to adequately prepare students to join the work force. However, …
The Guardian
College & University
Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades
The Guardian
The government has recently announced that it plans to improve how black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students perform at university, putting the spotlight back on an issue that has blighted the education
College & University
UGC asks varsities to use recycled paper
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New Delhi, Feb 19 In a move towards inculcation of eco-friendly practices, the University Grants Commission (UGC) here on Tuesday asked the higher …
College & University
African-Americans graduating at lower rates regionally, nationally
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Breanna Denney/Nevada Sagebrush Chenay Arberry addresses the crowd of protesters gathered on the steps of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center on …
College & University
What should be the terminal degree in our new field of learning innovation? (opinion)
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In an upcoming book from Johns Hopkins University Press, we make the case -- among other things -- for a new interdisciplinary field we call learning …
Atlantic City, NJ
Chick-fil-A scholarship aids EHT woman's return to Stockton
pressofatlanticcity.com - Trisha Quan
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Jamie Oriente, an employee at the local Chick-fil-A, was surprised at an annual company conference in Anaheim, California, with …
College & University
NAEYC Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs | NAEYC
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The Commission's Role The principal function of The NAEYC Commission on the Accreditation of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs is to exercise …
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech's bid to be the leader in university innovation (opinion)
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Over the decades, I have always considered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the leader in innovation in higher education. Ever since …
Law
USCIS Announces More H-1Bs Eligible for Premium Processing
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William L. CoffmanJurisdiction: All FederalType of Law: Immigration
HBCUs
It’s time to stop marginalizing African Americans in public higher education
amsterdamnews.com
Students across the country are putting final touches on their applications for some of our country’s most prestigious public institutions. Higher …
Utah State Legislature
In our opinion: Proposed scholarship could be an intergenerational poverty game changer
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A bill that would open access to higher education for thousands of students is on the floor of the Utah House of Representatives, where it deserves a …
College & University
President Jo Allen Elected Chair of NAICU Board of Directors
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Meredith College President Jo Allen has been elected chair of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and …
Bloomberg
College & University
Baystate Business: Markets, Higher Education, Weld (Radio)
Bloomberg
On the Monday, February 19 edition of Bloomberg Baystate Business we spoke with Christine Armstrong of Morgan Stanley about the markets. Carlos …
Artificial Intelligence
Oklahoma creates registry for AI research
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The University of Oklahoma Libraries invite higher education institutions to share their artificial intelligence projects in a new online registry. …
News (South Africa)
Calm returns to KZN universities, but classes remain suspended - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business,
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The situation at universities in KwaZulu-Natal is calm at the moment. This, after violent protests at various campuses on Monday. The academic …
College & University
Transforming the Student Journey with Digital (Again) | Student Affairs and Technology
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It's the narrative of our era. Technology is transformative. It's a truism within higher education. Digital “anything” will change things, good or …
Bernie Sanders
Hot Damn, Bro, Here We Go Again: Bernie Sanders Announces His Run For President In 2020
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Source: Alex Wong / GettyBernie Sanders Announces Run For President In 2020Bernie Sanders still wants to be President of the United States. He …
Forbes
College & University
Reverse Transfer: A Second Chance At A First Degree
Forbes - Michael T. Nietzel
When most people think about college transfers the image that comes to mind is the community college student advancing on to a four-year school or the undergraduate moving from one college to another.
College & University
Nearly Half of Tennessean Students Not College Ready
realcleareducation.com - Kimberlee Kruesi
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nearly half of Tennessee students enrolled in higher education during the 2016-2017 school year needed some sort of remedial …
College & University
35% Increase in Part-Time Undergraduates from Wales
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There ...The post 35% Increase in Part-Time Undergraduates from Wales appeared first on Business News Wales.
College & University
Labour reveals lifelong learning commission panel
tes.com - By George Ryan
Labour’s new lifelong learning commission will help inform proposals for its National Education Service, the party’s shadow FE minister has said. The …
Vermont
Free college tuition gains traction in Statehouse
vtdigger.org - By Lola Duffort Feb 18 2019, 2:51 PMFebruary 18, 2019 | 2 reader footnotes
Sen. Anthony Pollina, P/D-Washington. File photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDigger Vermont perennially ranks dead-last in the country for state funding, …
College & University
Like many universities, NU sees decrease in international graduate student enrollment
dailynorthwestern.com - Catherine Kim, Campus Editor
Like many universities nationwide, Northwestern saw a decrease in enrollment of new international graduate students last fall, according to new data …
College & University
Research finds federalism still effective against would-be strongmen like Trump
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The fear that states in federal countries are destined to lose their powers to central government is unwarranted, new research at the University of …
College & University
Online university courses can’t change the world alone
newscientist.com - Gayle Christensen
A REVOLUTION in education has been promised with a little help from technology. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free, online university-level …
College & University
Louisiana community colleges too costly, state's higher education chief says
theadvocate.com - Will Sentell
Louisiana students are paying more than the regional and national averages to attend community colleges and the issue needs to be addressed, Higher …
College & University
Publish or Perish: How to Rid Yourself of Fear
diverseeducation.com - Nichole Margarita Garcia
Recently, my colleague Dr. Raquel Wright-Mair at the University of Northern Colorado virtually invited me to guess lecture in her graduate course …
Seton Hall University
President Meehan Named to NJBIZ's Best Women In Business List - Seton Hall University
shu.edu - By Laurie Pine
Pirate Pride is evident for five Setonians who will be honored at the NJBIZ 2019 Best 50 Women in Business Awards annual event, which recognizes …