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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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Johns Hopkins Grad Students Successfully Unionize

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“TRU has been around since 2015, and now we are heading into the next stage of our movement to support grad student workers to do the work we came to JHU to do,” said Andrew Eneim, a graduate worker, in a Wednesday union news release. That release says the university’s Ph.D.

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Student Spotlight: Lauren’s Semester Abroad In Maynooth, Ireland

AIFS Abroad

It was me, my sister, and our closest friends who were actually German study abroad students, so we learned a lot about Germany. After class, we would either go to the student union or back to our apartment. Brett: I feel like as an American, figuring out a countrys transportation system is such an accomplishment.

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Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Higher Education

Teaching Matters Academic Support

You will see that it’s not really living.” – From a recent report by the Russell Group StudentsUnions. The promise of personal and professional development, developing knowledge of a subject you love, and the prospect of a career in your chosen field have all been strong magnets for students.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Study in Germany

Study and Go Abroad

These small fees will cover public transportation, administrative costs, student union costs, and more. However, while your tuition fees are free, you’ll still need to pay a small amount of money known as a semester contribution.

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Shooting at Elizabeth City State University Leaves One Dead, Six Injured

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Four individuals, including three ECSU students, suffered gunshot wounds. Two additional students were injured during the ensuing commotion. All victims were transported to a local medical center for treatment, and none of their injuries are considered life-threatening.