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How this year cast doubt on 2 higher ed myths

University Business

Higher education frequently found itself in the national spotlight this past year. However, several reports over the past year have cast doubt on some commonly held beliefs about higher ed. While debt was parents’ and college applicants’ top concern in pursuing higher education, 99% still believed college was worth it.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Central Oregon Community College (COCC) opened its current housing facility, Wickiup Hall, in 2016. Post-pandemic, we have more individual students coming to us than actual school contracts.” In the summer, certain EHS buildings have a Pell Grant rate for individuals who are Pell Grant eligible.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After degree completion, undergraduates get positions such as account analysts, managers, contract specialists, and business analysts. The business school also received a Missouri Career Attainment Network grant to provide minority students comprehensive information about career pathways.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

SRHE

by GR Evans Should higher education providers foster a ‘research culture’? As the body responsible for research under the Higher Education and Research Act (2017), UK Research and Innovation offers its own definition. That has remained the case with UCU’s ‘Post-1992 National Contract’.

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Technology and Teacher Training: Utilizing Simulated Environments for Real Practice

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

In new, innovative ways, technology is being used in higher education for clinical practice. . Technology in Higher Education. According to the National Center for Teacher Residencies (2016), there are 4 drivers for effective teacher preparation: Building competency through practice, . September 2016.

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Improving Presidential Tenure and Effectiveness in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 170 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

29 August · Episode 170 Improving Presidential Tenure and Effectiveness in Higher Education 30 Min · By Drumm McNaughton Insights for universities to cultivate longer and more impactful presidential tenures, resulting in greater stability, improved institutional performance, and strengthened relationships.

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The Future Role of Faculty in Higher Ed Part 1: The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 7

The Change Leader, Inc.

Colleges and universities are not known for making rapid changes, although many who work in higher education especially faculty members — have strong feelings about the ways others need to change. In addition, a University of Wisconsin policy made faculty vulnerable to layoffs in 2016. That trend has continued.

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