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Chester crowned top for int’l at 2024 WUSCAs

The PIE News

The University of Chester was crowned international university of the year at the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards in London on April 24. In 12 categories, the University of Sheffield was named University of the Year, as well as top for Students’ Union.

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Universities Boost Spending to Curb Cyber Attacks

Inside Higher Ed

Higher education institutions have increased their cybersecurity budgets as more universities fall prey to cyber attacks, Moody’s Investor Service says in a report.

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UNCF Celebrates 80 Years

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The United Negro College Fund is celebrating its 80 years as the nation’s leading advocate for education equity and economic mobility. One such student is UNCF New York Scholar Kiara Nicole Brown, a 2023 graduate of Howard University, who was set to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in recognition of UNCF’s anniversary.

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Transfer Students Need Support from Both Two and Four Year Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two new reports and an online dashboard from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, are part of an ambitious effort to tell the story of transfer students. Dr. Ángel de Jesus González, assistant professor of higher education administration and leadership at Fresno State.

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France promotes India as exchange destination

The PIE News

Indeed, it all starts with strong university collaborations based on reciprocity and a balance of exchanges.” France and India, who have traditionally maintained a strategic relationship, are now promoting more people-to-people exchanges with higher education at the centre of it.

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Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree

University Business

That was the message Wednesday from a forum about the future of flagship universities held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While ideological battles over diversity programs, curriculum and funding continue, universities must forcefully advocate for their value to society, the panelists said.

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Diversity at HBCUs Explored at NCAA Inclusion Forum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

INDIANAPOLIS — Despite the growing diversity at higher education institutions across the nation, too many student-athletes still find that they’re the “first” or the “only one” on their team or in their department. That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum.