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Required to Study Abroad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Goucher College, every single student pursuing a degree is expected to study abroad for at least some amount of time. Goucher College Though Goucher’s study abroad requirement was implemented in 2006, the motivations behind it can be traced back to the school’s founder, the Rev.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students.

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Here are 7 ways liberal arts colleges can use study abroad to remain competitive

University Business

The value of a college degree from a small liberal arts school is often tied to a more intimate, meaningful higher education experience.Global education is garnering increasing interest, making study abroad an essential component for institutions striving to attract a shrinking pool of prospective students.

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How Semester at Sea Improves Student Outcomes and Boosts Institutional Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 243 with host Dr.s Drumm McNaughton and guest Scott Marshall

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm speaks with Scott Marshall, President and CEO of the Institute for Shipboard Education, about how Semester at Sea transforms students' lives and enhances institutional outcomes through innovative study abroad programming.

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Dr. Dara N. Byrne: Leveraging Public Higher Education for the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Each scholar receives financial support for study abroad and specialized advisors through the Macaulay Advising Program. “I Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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Forgotten Learners: Not All Transfer Students Are the Same

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The transfer journey is not how many envision it in policy circles, and higher education and policy leaders should move beyond their narrow view of the process. These learners often cannot use their financial aid to take courses at another college. Historically used by U.S.

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Small College America – Profile: Davidson College

Edu Alliance Journal

Collectively, these colleges have further strengthened my belief in the diversity, resilience, and enduring importance of American higher education and reaffirmed the vital role that small colleges continue to play in communities across the country. The colleges financial management has earned high marks. billion as of 2023.