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Unleashing Economic Opportunity: Honoring the Legacy of the March on Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Additionally, by collaborating with local governments and industry partners, these institutions can serve as a hub for entrepreneurial development, offering incubator programs, mentorship opportunities, and networking events that connect aspiring entrepreneurs with resources and guidance. Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,

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Connecticut College president resigns under pressure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

While Connecticut College ultimately canceled the event, the move came too late, prompting King to step down. College employees and students alike have criticized Bergeron in the wake of the incident, arguing that she could have prevented King’s resignation by heeding his warning and canceling the event sooner.

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House weaponization subcommittee seeks records from universities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“The rhetoric is similar to that employed in support of attempts to reframe the events of January 6, 2021, and to counter the findings of the U.S. House’s select committee that investigated what led to the violent attack that day on the U.S.

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Connecticut College president is stepping down

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I care deeply—and I always have—for the success of our faculty, the well-being of our staff, and above all, the intellectual, social, and professional development of our students. ” Bergeron continued, “For my part, I have thought hard about the events of the past weeks, and I know I will continue to learn from them.

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Transparency for Parents (and Staff): The Importance of Technology in Charter School Enrollment and Lottery Processes

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For school administrators, these systems reduce time spent manually entering data, allowing staff to direct their efforts toward more impactful initiatives like curriculum development and community outreach. Technology also ensures compliance with enrollment regulations.

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Celebrating success: Festival of Creative Learning 2018

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic During this year’s Festival of Creative Learning, 19th-23rd February 2018, more than 130 events took place across the University organised by over 120 Event Organisers. The Festival is an opportunity to try something different, develop an idea, make mistakes, build, paint, debate, and so on.

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Festival of Creative Learning 2018: exploring innovative learning at the University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

The Festival of Creative Learning , now entering its second year, is a year-long series of events exploring creative learning and innovation at the University of Edinburgh. Your event may involve performing, painting, crafting, writing, dyeing, baking, playing, escaping, debating, combining these, or something else entirely.