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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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A Commitment to Community Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They exist as holistic caregivers, responding to a multitude of different problems that households and neighborhoods face, such as unemployment, insurance, language barriers, food scarcity, and mental health. It’s got all kinds of ingredients,” says Carbajal. Well, that’s how our community is. Well, that’s how our community is.

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Student Spotlight: Abby’s Fall Semester In Florence, Italy 

AIFS Abroad

She goes on to discuss how she adjusted to her hands-on classes in Florence : The biggest adjustment was the hands-on nature of two of my classes, Food Culture in Italy and Palaces and Villas. In addition to learning about the local culture, youll also develop a greater perspective on the diversity of the U.S. and the world as a whole.

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Community College Teams Up with For-Profit for Medical Assistant Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They do everything from handling patient records and insurance forms to obtaining vital signs, drawing blood, and administering electrocardiograms. Medical assistants are critical to the operation of doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.

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Cooking Up Success: Top 5 Cities for Culinary Internships

AIFS Abroad

Of course, for an aspiring culinary professionalwhether that means chef, pastry chef, nutritionist, food writer, restaurant manager, or food stylistsimply tasting dishes isnt enough, the best way to experience food from around the world is to visit the places where certain foods find their heritage.

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Harvard offers free tuition to students from families earning under $200,000

University Business

The university will also make schooling completely free for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 or less, with financial aid that covers tuition, food, housing, health insurance and travel costs. Officials say the moves aim to make the 388-year-old school affordable to more students than ever.

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How does college student mental health compare to K12?

University Business

College students are nearly 50% more likely to suffer from mental health challenges than are high school students, declares a new survey from health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare. Specifically, 77% of college students reported that they or a classmate or friend struggled with some form of mental health challenge.

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