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The Role of Higher Education in Supporting High School Students' Pathway to Industry Recognized Credentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is crucial to pave clear pathways for students to obtain industry recognized credentials in today’s challenging economic landscape. One of the fundamental aspects of supporting students on their route to industry recognized credentials is starting these pathways early.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to Assess Pacific University for Fines

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Investigations by Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) into Pacific University could lead to fines of up to $843,000 or more, OPB reported. And [it] really looks as though information wasn’t reviewed that was provided before making the assessment.” BOLI’s intent to assess the school for fines – it sent a notice Oct.

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The Rise of Local News Deserts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s also about creating new ways to reach people and get them the information they need, he added. “It Data revealed that over half of the nation’s 3,143 counties now experience little to no local news coverage, worsening the information deficit and leading to a critical state for journalism in America.

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The Educator’s Guide to Self-Care in Uncertain Times

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher education has entered a new era, one unlike previous eras of growth and expansion driven primarily by demographic growth and industrial expansion. Be informed, lean into the tools provided above, and know that every challenge opens a new door of opportunity. I encourage you to choose optimism, but not mindlessly.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rooted in the principles of community support and trauma-informed care, the hubs’ peer resource navigators integrate resources from across the campus and surrounding community and partner with students from the Family and Human Services department to provide one-stop support.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. These inform strategic decisions to address inequities and improve outcomes. … Santiago and Sarita E. Neufeldt, president of CSUSM.