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What is a ‘governing document’ in the University of Sussex?

SRHE

The first of those criticised (OfS Condition E1) concerns the duty to protect freedom of speech and academic freedom: The provider’s governing documents must uphold the public interest governance principles that are applicable to the provider. There was press coverage about the ensuing uncertainty.

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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Libraries often are great tools, but toward that end, not everybody has the dedicated space, so thats where it has to come from higher-ups realizing that all students can benefit from this, but particularly those who may need that additional kind of space for soothing and just getting away from everything.

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DEBRA HANKEN KURTZ

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Debra Hanken Kurtz Debra Hanken Kurtz has been named associate dean of technology and digital scholarship for Florida State University Libraries. She served as director of data governance at Arizona State University.

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Civil Rights Leaders Declare The Freedom To Learn at Rally in Washington D.C.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The annual Freedom to Learn DC Rally convenes at the Library of Congress, and participants will march to the U. ET and march from the Library of Congress, 68 First St. Organizers with the Freedom to Learn (F2L) network and the Right to Learn (R2L) coalition are planning a rally May 3 in Washington, D.C. NE, Washington, DC 20543.

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Let’s Partner with Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When she recently visited the Free Library of Philadelphia, I asked Stephanie how she wanted colleges to respond to that problem. These schools and their leaders have an extraordinary opportunity to work with the federal government to support those students—and it doesn’t require new institutional spending or a new Higher Education Act.

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Why are university tuition fees going up in England and who does it affect?

The Guardian Higher Education

The government has announced universities can charge up to £9,535 from 2025-26. The fees typically cover lectures, tutorials, access to equipment, libraries and admin, among other things. The increase was approved by the government as a result of the financial problems in the university sector.

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"Change Schools, We Can Change the World"

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She held schooling in high esteem, and she made sure her children had library cards and took them to the library. As soon as Vassar was old enough to get to the library on her own, she checked out all the books she could get her hands on. I felt compelled to be an educator.” Her mother read to Vassar every night.

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