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Study: Outcomes of Students in Policy Debate Programs Linked to ELA Improvements and Postsecondary Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Participating in policy debate programs in grade school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) and better odds of graduating and going to college, according to findings from a new study in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.

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Rep. James E. Clyburn Chosen as 2023 Commencement Speaker for Texas College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Sumter, South Carolina native was the first African American to serve multiple terms as Majority Whip, having been in the role 2007-2010 and 2019-2022. Clyburn then served as South Carolina’s Human Affairs Commissioner until 1992. Board of Education National Historic Site to several states.

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The Potential of AI and ChatGPT: Empowering Learning and Communication in the Digital Age 

Faculty Focus

Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Incorporating ChatGPT into the classroom offers a myriad of broad benefits for both educators and students.

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The Potential of AI and ChatGPT: Empowering Learning and Communication in the Digital Age 

Faculty Focus

Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Incorporating ChatGPT into the classroom offers a myriad of broad benefits for both educators and students.

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President’s corner: Trust is the bedrock of progress at High Point University

University Business

Few college presidents can casually mention being good friends with Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, when discussing the implication of AI in higher education. It’s also the principle he will carry when working through some of the biggest challenges he sees facing higher education today. “I believe in this work.

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UK policy ‘economically illiterate’ for India relations 

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Bilimoria first proposed a two year post-study visa for the UK to the House of Lords back in 2007. “Forget consumer rights – at times it was a case of whether their human rights were being looked after,” Arorar continued. The review was announced a few days ago.

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Malaysia’s International Education by 2020 and Beyond: Re-examining Concept, Targets and Outcome

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Morshidi was the former Director-General of Higher Education Malaysia, and is now Director of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Facility (CTEF) based at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. Morshidi is also a Senior Research Fellow at the National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN), Universiti Sains Malaysia.