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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students covered by Harvards expanded free tuition policy will have expenses such as tuition, food, housing, health insurance, and travel costs covered. By bringing people of outstanding promise together to learn withand from one another, we truly realize the tremendous potential of the University.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.

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Temple University Strips Tuition Assistance and Health Insurance for Grad Students on Strike

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Matthew Ford, a lead negotiator for the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association (TUGSA), said that Temple has also begun stripping students of health insurance. As a result, the students are required to pay full tuition balances by Mar. 9 or get a financial hold on their account and a $100 late fee.

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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His government experience includes working as a legislative liaison to two former governors, along with roles at the NC Bar Association and Jefferson-Pilot Financial Insurance Company. From 2016 to 2018, Howell served as senior vice president for external affairs at the UNC System Office.

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Disabilities Access is About Holding Space

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Margaret Price’s life and work twines about the experiences of people with disabilities in higher education. “My The book’s main finding — which is also one key to addressing issues of access in higher education — is that an individualized system of accommodation will always lead us further away from sustainable access,” says Price.

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Should Higher Education Be Worried About the Future of Cyber Insurance?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The equation powering cyber insurance coverage for higher education institutions isn’t adding up the way it used to. In response, cyber insurers have been making the moves one would expect to shore up their bottom lines, primarily by increasing rates and tightening coverage requirements.

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Alvin Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout his career, Washington has held community-focused roles, demonstrating expertise in insurance and civil rights. He also serves as a faculty member, teaching courses such as legal research, statutory analysis, alternate dispute resolution, and legal negotiations. Washington received his B.S.

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