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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students organized Black student unions demanding more African American studies courses, Black faculty and staff,” says Canton. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences promotes career readiness skills, so every discipline is developing the students’ verbal and written skills. there were protests on campus.

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The Metaverse explained for university leaders: challenges for universities ahead (3/4)

Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson

If you are looking to review institutional strategies in the light of challenges and opportunities presented by the Metaverse, please feel free to get in touch with spa@sijen.com. …. The obstacles for entry are less technical than they are learning design and delivery related. And explore AR in the short term.

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Strikes and unions: Graduate students marshal their forces nationwide

University Business

Herbert cites the cost of graduate student labor to be a leading catalyst to this trend. It’s simply far cheaper for students to do it than tenured faculty. Another culprit in the rise of student unions is the insecurity students experienced during the pandemic.

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Duke to Challenge Ph.D. Students’ Right to Unionize

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Duke will seek to present evidence demonstrating that its graduate students in their academic programs are not employees, and that the NLRB’s 2016 reasoning was incorrect.” That support is very different from an employment relationship. ” WUNC reported Duke’s plan Friday.

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Community college resource center takes on male retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students often encounter barriers when completing enrollment or financial aid forms—such as needing a parent’s Social Security number or financial information. In addition to the space and a full-time coordinator, the MRC will increase its number of peer mentors who offer guidance and support to male students.

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Welcome Back to Campus, Bears!

Missouri State

It is our responsibility to assist students who have violated University polices by educating them through a variety of trainings, presentations, and programs. Our goal is that students can reflect on their holistic development. Take a moment to get to know the faces of the Office of Student Conduct.

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Miranda McClellan ’18, MEng ’19 awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship

CAPD

While at MIT, she served on the board for the Black StudentsUnion and presented recommendations for making the campus more inclusive. Hailing from Texas, McClellan earned a BS in computer science and a minor in African Studies from MIT in June 2018 and received an MEng in computer science in June 2019.