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Unveiling An Accidental Triumph: The Improbable History of American Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sol Gittleman has penned a must-read book for anyone with a vested interest in the past, present, and future of American academia. I couldn’t wait to go to college.” But World War II changed all of that, ushering in a new wave of immigrants who would revolutionize American colleges and universities.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. Growing up in Malaysia, Lim wanted to skip college, join the military and pursue the dream of becoming a pilot. Lim is now leading the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) into the future. Thankfully, he moved on to Plan B. After receiving his B.S.

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The Power of Recognizing Higher Ed Faculty as Working-Class (Helena Worthen*)

Higher Education Inquirer

Twenty years ago, academia still seemed like a middle-class or even an upper-class job, even though that had started to change in the mid 1970s.Young academics expected that if they did “all the right things,” they would get tenure and live happily ever after. The leadership team comes from colleges and universities in 29 states.

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A Brief History: Black Americans in Higher Education

Today's Learner

1 Most historical Black colleges and universities started in the 1860s and served first as elementary then secondary schools providing the newly freed slaves with a normal education. In 1854 , the American Missionary Association founded the first historical Black college and university which is currently called Lincoln University.

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A Brief History: Black Americans in Higher Education

Today's Learner

1 Most historical Black colleges and universities started in the 1860s and served first as elementary then secondary schools providing the newly freed slaves with a normal education. In 1854 , the American Missionary Association founded the first historical Black college and university which is currently called Lincoln University.

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Generative AI and the Near Future of Work: An EdTech Example

eLiterate

The earliest version on the 1EdTech website dates back to 2002, while the most recent version was released in 2022. The one that’s going to “ disrupt the college degree ” with their certificate programs. You can guess from the name what it’s supposed to do. My last job was at Google. The training was terrible.”

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A Global Shift in Higher Education Requires a New Business Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 180 with Drumm McNaughton and Catherine Friday

The Change Leader, Inc.

So I was an Arthur Anderson girl back in the day when there was an Arthur Anderson and then came over to EY in 2002 as either an asset or a liability depending on your point of view. Tell us a little bit about yourself. [00:02:18] 00:02:18] Catherine: Drumm, thank you so much. So I have been with EY for gosh, most of this century. Am I crazy?

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