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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even within the supposedly safe confines of academia, we are not immune to these oppressive practices. 8, 2018, Ms. The presence of such signs serves as a constant reminder of the systemic racism that treats people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people of color as second-class citizens.

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For the first time, over 25% of the world’s 200 best institutions are led by women

University Business

Among the top 200 global universities identified by THE in 2024, 51 are now run by women, marking a steady incline over the past five years: 43 in 2022 , 41 in 2021, 39 in 2020 and 34 in 2019 and 2018. Their exit from the world of elite academia means that the U.S. However, the number of women U.S.

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English majors earn similar salary earnings, life quality than other degree holders, report

University Business

The majority of data was pulled from records between 2018 and 2021. For example, several survey respondents observed that academics were not required to connect academia to prospective employment opportunities. The Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on quantitative data from multiple U.S.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2018, at career peak, the median annual earnings for English literature and language majors working full-time were $76,000, only $2,000 below that of all majors, $78,000. In 2018, the median annual earnings for men who are English language and literature majors was about $74,000. But for women, that number falls to around $61,000.

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

Faculty Focus

Moreover, neurodiversity in academia illustrates the paradoxical rhetoric in uniform instruction. From a cultural perspective, Jocson (2018) determined that ethnographic application supports racially and cultural and minority student learning. Likewise, Lambeth et al. F., & Shah, A. Jocson, K. Urban Education, 53 (5), 640-667.

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Ireland universities in African drive

The PIE News

“Whether you’re looking for a general postgraduate degree or a more specialist qualification, we have a solution for you that will not only deliver exceptional educational results but will also set you apart from other candidates on the employment market or in academia,” states some of the promotional messages for the recruitment drives.

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Universities: Guardians of ethical AI?

HEPI

The UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 introduced strict rules and fines for data mismanagement, forcing a shift in data processes. However, success demands bold action, collaboration beyond academia, and continuous reassessment of their own evolving relationship with this transformative technology.