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Alumni Gift $25M to UCLA Department of History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California Los Angeles has become the benefactor of a $25 million gift from Meyer Luskin and his wife, Renee, both UCLA alumni. This gift will ensure that students and faculty have ample resources and opportunities to study the past, which will allow them to further understanding of the present in service to the public good.”

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Student presentations: An authentic assessment for online postgraduate students

Teaching Matters Online Learning

Emily OReilly, Deputy Director of the Online MSc in International Animal Health at The University of Edinburgh, explores the effective use of student presentations to assess online postgraduate students. Presenting skills are transferrable and highly valued across professional settings.

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Alumni Interview Questions – An Insider’s Guide

Great College Advice

What are the most common alumni interview questions? Because of the increasing number of applicants, more and more colleges are starting to tap their network of alumni to conduct prospective student interviews in place of on-campus interviews. This post gives you a full list of alumni interview questions. Click here.

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Meet with MIT Alumni to Explore Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences

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Curious about the different paths MIT alumni have taken in these fields after graduation? The upcoming Careers in Medicine & Life Sciences Alumni Speed Networking event is your chance to connect with professionals who’ve navigated these fields and gain firsthand insights into their career journeys. Alumni You’ll Meet !

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University of Florida President Ben Sasse Announces Resignation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I’m going to remain involved in serving our UF students — past, present, and future — but I need to walk arm-in-arm with my dearest friend more hours of every week.” Under his leadership, UF has continued to advance on the national and international stage, benefiting our students, faculty, alumni, community and state,” said Hosseini. “He

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Presentation College Will Close

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Presentation College, a small Roman Catholic institution in South Dakota, will close at the end of the summer 2023 term. “We understand and share the heartbreak by our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Aberdeen community, and we will work closely with them to succeed through this transition.” Hide by line?:

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cultural values are guiding in some of our familial structures that are not mainstream, are not going to be easily captured in a FAFSA and actually present really confusing questions for students who live in intergenerational homes, who are being raised by relatives who aren’t parents or guardians,” says Gusbeth.