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Roanoke College to Launch Cannabis Studies Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Roanoke College students will soon get the opportunity to learn and even earn a degree in cannabis studies, after approval from school faculty. The idea to create a cannabis studies program at the Salem, Virginia school came from a faculty discussion in 2022 about out-of-the-box curriculum ideas. I think my mouth unhinged,” she said.

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Crafting More Efficient Transportation Systems

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, Northwestern University; M.S., Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Damon Williams, College of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dr. Banerjee excels at both teaching and research, according to Dr. Damon P.

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Unapologetic Leadership for Black Learner Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Public health concerns increased responsibilities to care for and educate school-aged children and disrupted jobs and industries. It means the institution changes how we develop faculty and advise students – where all 6,662 Compton college students benefit. But we need to look closer at the data.

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Teacher-Researcher Crafts More Efficient Transportation Systems

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Williams said some faculty members become such experts in their field that they forget what it is like to learn as novices. That resonates with Banerjee, who acknowledges that when he got to college at Northwestern University, he didn’t know what he wanted to pursue as a career even though he declared an industrial engineering major.

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Here’s how social media can build community for online and professional education

University Business

These learners often focus on gaining industry knowledge and expanding their professional networks. Social media can uniquely fulfill these needs by connecting them with course providers, industry experts, mentors, and peers who can support their educational journeys.

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The future of campus retail

University Business

In recent years, autonomous or self-serve retail stores have become a popular trend around the world. These stores, which are powered entirely by technology and artificial intelligence, offer a new and innovative shopping experience for college students and faculty. Let’s look at the technology behind autonomous retail stores.

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Higher ed and Hermès: What the industry can learn from luxury brands

University Business

With collegiate opulence, these schools reinforce their social cache by bestowing a sense of privilege on those lucky to attend, focusing on research contributions, famous faculty and graduates. The post Higher ed and Hermès: What the industry can learn from luxury brands appeared first on University Business.