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Delivering civic value to communities – the impact of UK universities’ social science research

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr. Ed Bridges , Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the Academy of Social Sciences. Research outlining the prevalence, impact and prevention of hate crime formed the primary source of information for the Welsh Government’s Framework for Action on Tackling Hate Crime (2014).

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A sectorwide approach to higher ed's future (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Here at American University, we doubled our externally funded research over the last five years, and we opened a new Hall of Science that stands alongside our historic strengths in public affairs and international service. Before that, she served in two cabinet-level positions in the U.S. government, serving as secretary of the U.S.

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Two Tri-C professors sue administrators for retaliation

Inside Higher Ed

Franks in 2014, affirm that “public employees do not surrender their constitutional right to free speech by virtue of being public employees” as long as it’s not a part of their regular job duties on behalf of their employer. He added that a pair of U.S. Supreme Court cases, Garcetti v.

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Enrollment trends new and old emerge from pandemic

Inside Higher Ed

“There are roughly 4,500 colleges and universities in the United States, so there are roughly 4,500 stories about fall ’22 enrollment,” said Terry Hartle, senior vice president of government relations and public affairs at the American Council on Education. Some stories are more disheartening than others.

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Wellesley students want trans men to be allowed to enroll

Inside Higher Ed

But one, Mount Holyoke College, began specifically accepting trans men in 2014. ” Image Source: Wellesley College Office for Communications & Public Affairs Image Caption: Wellesley students voted Tuesday to ask administrators to allow trans men to be admitted to the college and to use gender-neutral language in communications.

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Most U.S. adults against banning race-based admissions, poll

University Business

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research concluded from its May polling that 63% of U.S. adults, regardless of political preference, are against banning race-based admissions practices, Students for Fair Admissions, which sued the University of North Carolina in 2014 , is primarily a conservative-based group.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The renowned economist and former president of the London School of Economics also took on the position of Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia. She had served as chancellor since 2014, helping the school expand its academic offerings and raise nearly $15 million. Dr. Lester C.