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Generation Hope to Reach 3 Million Parenting Students by 2029

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A May 2024 survey by research firm Trellis Strategies confirmed that student parents are much more likely to face financial barriers in their collegiate journeys than their non-parenting counterparts. The assumption going in is they’re brilliant and full of potential.” Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and CEO of Generation Hope.

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See how many colleges may close after 2029

University Business

A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research predicts just how many institutions may become victims. Researchers Robert J. While many of the colleges at risk represent an average student body of less than 1,500, they are usually tied to the region’s economic centers, the researcher stated.

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College Revives Standardized Test Requirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dartmouth College plans to reinstate the standardized test requirement for applicants to the Class of 2029 and beyond, reports The Dartmouth. Lee Coffin The announcement was made via campus-wide email from Dartmouth President Dr. Sian Leah Beilock.

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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Lauded at Dr. John Hope Franklin Reception

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson was the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university. billion invested, and the campus was transformed by state-of-the-art research platforms. Franklin and on behalf of ACE, and truly from my heart. Congratulations.” During her presidential tenure, the university saw more than $1.25

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She taught in the physics section for two years, leaving when she became immersed in her doctoral research. A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs. As RPI’s 18th president, Jackson was the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university.

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Most popular stories: Here is UB’s top 10 for 2024

University Business

See how many colleges may close after 2029 A National Bureau of Economic Research paper predicts up to 80 colleges may close between 2025 and 2029 due to the onset of the heavily anticipated enrollment cliff. Here are the 10 most popular stories from University Business’ website for 2024: 1.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

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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. Research is a relative newcomer to the work of English universities.