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Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report also highlighted new additions to the top risks list, including public safety (9th place) and a three-way tie for 10th place between general premises safety, Title IX compliance, and political and societal pressures. out of 7 respectively.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

assistant vice president for enrollment management and student success operations and acting director of undergraduate admission and recruitment at Morgan State University, said parents ask about the value a degree holds. JCSU offers student-focused services such as counseling, the health center, and campus security. Ernest Brevard Jr.

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What measures can U.S. schools take to increase their global competitiveness?

University Business

seems to be changing , so does the international recruitment landscape: Competition from countries like the U.K., safety are changing, and online modalities are making it easier than ever for students to connect with universities overseas. ” said Marchesani, referring to their international student recruitment efforts.

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

University Business

“Students are striving to master the hard skills necessary to compete in the 21st-century workforce to secure gainful employment in their field of study. “We’ll get peace engineering and technological innovations that protect health and safety, especially in marginalized communities.”

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West Virginia is the latest state to allow concealed guns on campus

University Business

“Whether it is mental health challenges facing some students, discussion about grades, recruitment of new students and faculty, or the protection of open and honest debate of ideas, we are concerned about inserting firearms into these types of situations,” wrote Gee and Smith in the letter.

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Wealth and Want Part 4: Robocolleges and the Working Class Roboworkers

Higher Education Inquirer

Aggressive Marketing and Recruitment: Robocolleges often employ aggressive marketing tactics to attract students, including misleading advertisements and high-pressure sales techniques. Medicine: Substandard medical professionals can pose a serious risk to patient safety and health.

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APEX 7: Pushing the boundaries of Medical Education

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Medical students organise every aspect of the expeditions, from research design and fundraising to logistics and safety management. Recruitment for APEX 7 volunteers will begin this autumn, with information sessions and workshops available for those who want to learn more.

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