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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I thought about how quiet I’d been as an undergrad, and I felt there was something I needed to do and should do at MIT to get more African American and minority students in and to make it more hospitable.” Jackson did that by co-founding the Black Student Union. In 1995, President Bill Clinton appointed Jackson chair of the U.S.

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Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Higher Education

Teaching Matters Academic Support

You will see that it’s not really living.” – From a recent report by the Russell Group StudentsUnions. The promise of personal and professional development, developing knowledge of a subject you love, and the prospect of a career in your chosen field have all been strong magnets for students.

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NEW Semester Program! Study at the University of Westminster in London

AIFS Abroad

Plus, the food scene is amazing – there’s everything from traditional English pub fare to international cuisine from all corners of the world. The University of Westminster Student Union also offers a range of clubs and societies for students to follow their interests, try out new hobbies and meet local students.

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While Some Institutions Choose Police Response, Others Choose to Listen

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Footage has been captured of police using tear gas and physical force against these students. Injured students have posted selfies on their social media of wounds inflicted by rubber bullets. Brown University and Northwestern University (NU) made concessions to their students to end their encampments.