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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Leonard Williams, the director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C. Citing the shortage of STEM graduates across the nation, she says these students are filling positions of impact, including national security. Williams is director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C. Dr. Leonard L.

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We All Pay for Not Addressing the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report posited that “an overly punitive criminal justice system wastes resources and fails to address people’s real safety and security needs. The collateral costs of spending on Mississippi’s criminal justice system drain critical resources better spent attracting new industries and cultivating economic development.”

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Wave of Higher Ed Union Strikes Swells Nationwide

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

as workers in the industry demand improvements from their institutions for their ongoing labor. Unions in higher ed may go on strike after months of bargaining and impasse in negotiations on issues and demands from higher ed employees such as wage increases, better working conditions, and reliable job security.

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Watch for these 5 high-impact trends shaping higher education business in 2025

University Business

The University of Pennsylvania’s Pennovation Center is an example of industry and academia collaborating to provide pathways to commercialization. Universities are increasingly leasing space to establish innovation hubs, generating revenue while creating valuable learning and research opportunities for students.

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Temple University president resigns

Confessions of a Community College Dean

He remained unable to quash students’ and parents’ fears of violence spilling onto campus from adjacent neighborhoods, despite adding campus police and providing grants to area property owners to increase public safety by installing lights and cameras. He also launched an effort to rank off-campus housing based on safety features.

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Why Higher Ed Data Security Depends on People

Collegis Education Data Management

percent average increase across all industries in just July and August 2020. We connected with Mark Relf, senior security analyst with Collegis Education, to get a better understanding of the security issues in higher ed and how they can be avoided. Data security is everyone’s job,” Relf says.

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Navigating the U.S. College Application Process as an International Student in 2024

Great College Advice

Visa Application Right after admission, securing a student visa should become your top priority. Solution: To battle this dilemma, mix your choices with reach, safety and match schools. Visa Application Challenge Challenge: Complex requirements and delays are common while trying to secure a student visa. embassy or consulate.