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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The evolution of how end-users obtain and utilize information spurred a new movement in education that LeiLani Cauthen described in her 2017 book, The Consumerization of Learning. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

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The 6 trends shaping the online business education landscape in 2025

University Business

billion in 2017 to $8.3 Collaborating with industry to develop courses aligned with workforce needs As the education landscape evolves so, too, do employers’ needs. For instance, Harvard Business School Online certificates cost under $2,000 and attract a global audience, with over half of participants from outside the U.S.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham Awarded $4.6 Million Grant Renewal to Bolster Cybersecurity Workforce Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This grant is a renewal of the previous grant we received in 2017; but it is double in amount this time, which truly speaks to our commitment to preparing the best professionals who meet the ever-changing needs of the industry.” Yuliang Zhang, chair of UAB’s computer science department.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

What’s Worked: Two Examples Environmental Justice Project In Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Southside Chattanooga Lead Superfund Site extends across 8 neighborhoods just south of the university’s campus (Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 2017. 2017, October 20). Photo by Robert Lathrop.

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Training Culturally Conscious Performing Artists

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2017, he enrolled at Brooklyn College, where he earned an MFA in acting. No matter if they go into this industry or not, I want them to find that peace. And after that, I am a director.” Jones says he moved after graduation with his now-wife to New York City, where he got work in independent films and at small film festivals.

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OPM partnerships decline, forcing higher ed to fee-for-service

University Business

The $5 billion Online Program Management industry, which helps universities develop and manage online programs, is undergoing a major shift, according to the latest OPM Market Insights report by Validated Insights. While the industry has avoided major legal challenges, recent guidance from the U.S.

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Community Colleges Build Workforce Through Partnership and Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Educators from a variety of community colleges shared how student success and sense of belonging is vital to meeting their local workforce needs, and how their unique geographic locations, demographic growth, and regional needs have influenced how they connect with big industry and small to mid-sized businesses.