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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. Elimelda Ongeri, dean of the John R. and Kathy R. It includes an internship at a healthcare facility.

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Wealth and Want Part 4: Robocolleges and the Working Class Roboworkers

Higher Education Inquirer

Poor Job Placement Rates: Graduates of robocolleges may struggle to find employment in their chosen fields or secure jobs that pay enough to justify the high cost of their education. Medicine: Substandard medical professionals can pose a serious risk to patient safety and health.

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Elite University Presidents: Most Hated Men (and Women) on Campus

Higher Education Inquirer

At the heart of the growing discontent is the trend of university presidents restricting freedom of speech and assembly, stifling student activism, and limiting open debate in the name of "campus safety" or "institutional stability."

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Political tensions erupt at Bakersfield College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Garrett and Erin Miller, a history professor and member of the institute’s advisory board, also sued district administrators in 2021, claiming the district retaliated against them after they held an event in 2019 where Garrett accused some faculty members of using grant funds for partisan social justice work.

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Top 10 states for data breaches warn of constant cyber threat to higher ed

University Business

2019—Georgia Tech University: 1.27 Thieves stole a safe from a storage locker that contained a computer hard drive backup with over a million personal records, including Social Security numbers. More controversy ensued over the length of time it took officials to notify the individuals impacted. 2017—Harvard Computer Society: 1.4

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Why chronic absenteeism is so high—and how district leaders can start fixing it

EAB

Blogs Why chronic absenteeism is so high—and how district leaders can start fixing it The national chronic absenteeism rate has skyrocketed since the pandemic, from 16% in 2019 to an estimated 33% in 2022. This is the highest rate since the U.S. Department of Education released its first national measurement of chronic absenteeism in 2016.

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Beyond Ideas: Implementing Innovative Structures in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 179 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. Philomena "Philly" Mantella

The Change Leader, Inc.

Dr. Mantella, who became Grand Valley’s fifth president in November 2019, just before the pandemic hit, is an entrepreneur and an educator. Philly Mantella Today, we welcome back Dr. Philly Mantella, president of the Grand Valley State University.