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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Researchers will analyze what types of courses and programs currently utilize the shortened format and assess student success rates compared to those in traditional-length courses. The comprehensive project will begin with research on existing shortened courses throughout the California Community Colleges system.

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How one small private school will power 50% of its campus with solar energy

University Business

The project ultimately reduces the college’s yearly carbon footprint by 18% and brings the institution one step closer to its pledge to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a mission enshrined in its 2030 strategic plan.

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Why ‘The Guest Lecture’ Is This Year’s Must Read Academic Novel

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Just as Keynes thought that by 2030 the standard of life would be between four and eight times as high as in 1930, I believe that by any reasonable measure, the outcomes related to postsecondary education will progress at a similar rate over the decades to come.

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The top concerns for higher ed Facilities leaders in 2023

EAB

While 2050 remains the most common target for all three scopes of carbon emissions, a growing number of universities have selected dates between 2030 and 2045 for their initial targets, especially for scopes one and two of emissions. However, leaders may not have the means to achieve these ambitious green goals.

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Material World: The Importance of Selecting Healthy Materials for K-12 Projects

Clark Nesxen

As a firm, choosing to design with healthy materials has become one of our primary goals as we have aligned ourselves with healthy building initiatives such as the AIA 2030 Challenge. The AIA 2030 Challenge targets having all new buildings and renovations be carbon-neutral by 2030. Photo: Susan Holt.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

Utilize early alerts to collect important student notes from faculty and staff advisors, then quickly reach out to students who show signs of struggling to help them get back on track. degrees by the year 2030. According to a 2020 report from the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, for the U.S. Ready to find out more?

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Flexing the future of higher ed: Embracing flexible learning pathways for access, quality and equity

University Business

.” This new global roadmap, alongside the efforts of the Digital Transformation Collaborative, aims to expand educational opportunities for youth and adults by connecting various levels and types of learning, thereby contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.