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Burwell Announces She’ll Step Down from American University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Burwell, the institution’s 15 th president and its first female leader, has been in the post since 2017. However, she had worked at high levels of the federal government, as a former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget and the former U.S. Burwell has developed an increasingly diverse group of advisors.

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Burwell Announces She’ll Step Down from American

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Burwell, the institution’s 15 th president and its first female leader, has been in the post since 2017. However, she had worked at high levels of the federal government, as a former director of the White House Office of Management and Budget and the former U.S. Burwell has developed an increasingly diverse group of advisors.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

University Business

from 2017 to 2022. It makes sense, considering how higher education faces revitalized pressure from students— and the federal government —to ensure high-value degrees with strong returns on investment. Student interest may be fueled by employers’ high demand for talent who possess degrees in this field.

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Australia asks universities to show they merit the title

Confessions of a Community College Dean

While caveats apply, established universities must now conduct research at “world standard” in at least half the broad fields of education they teach. The body charged with enforcing this obligation is the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the brainchild of late higher education reviewer Denise Bradley.

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Tug-of-War: Bought vs. Brought Credit

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Beyond Transfer In 2021, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education reported that two out of three learners—we call them learners, not students, to dispel the image of the 18- to 22-year-old residential student—come to college with previous credit or prior learning. 2005 ) around what can or cannot be counted.

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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton Perspectives of a long-time R1 / AAU president that current presidents can put into use to overcome current challenges in higher education. In this episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton invites Dr. Brit Kirwan back to discuss the dynamic and challenging landscape of higher education.

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Why Study in Germany – Universities, Admission, Tuition Fees, Post-study Work Permit and Work Opportunities

Buddy4Study

According to a report published by the DAAD or the German Academic Exchange Service, there were a total of 374,580 foreigners enrolled in German universities, as of winter session 2017-18, with Indians being the second most enrolled after Chinese. This article seeks to highlight why Germany is a great destination for international students.