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What Makes Popular History Popular?

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma No longer can academic historians dismiss popular biographies or nonspecialist accounts of the past as low-powered history. But, of course, the purpose of many popular histories differs profoundly from those written by academics. ” None of that is true about the best nonacademic histories today.

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Michigan State University Interim President Will Not Seek Permanent Appointment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Woodruff stepped in as interim president November 2022 following the resignation of then-president Dr. Samuel Stanley. For the rest of her term, Woodruff will work to prioritize accessibility and affordability of education, particularly in engineering and agriculture, she said. Until then, I give you my Spartan best.”

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Higher Ed Leaders and Scholars Discuss Promises and Pitfalls of AI Tool Usage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Gilda Barabino Olin College of Engineering "Our use of AI in our teaching can be seen both as a threat to how students acquire foundational knowledge, but it can also be an enabler to enhance student learning,” said panelist Dr. Gilda A. Barabino, president of the Olin College of Engineering.

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

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Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. from 2017 to 2022. From fall 2021 to fall 2023, enrollment in computer and information sciences increased by 21.4%

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Parroting romanticized myths about English and humanities (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

See my own “Myths Shape the Continuing ‘Crisis of the Humanities,’ ” Inside Higher Ed, May 6, 2022) For his part, Heller misrepresents the “decline” of the humanities while he simultaneously ignores the parallel decreases in the social sciences and to a lesser extent the natural sciences.

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Opposition Arises Amid Nearing University of Arkansas System Acquisition of University of Phoenix

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The reputation of Phoenix’s history will linger for years to come, and our campus is at the most risk for association with it.” In 2022, UA created nonprofit Transformative Education Services Inc. 29 letter to UA System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt.

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HBCUs: Beacons of Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout their history, HBCUs have been engines of economic empowerment and transformative in playing an outsized role in society by fostering personal and professional growth, promoting social justice, and empowering individuals to become game changers in the world. Here’s further proof of the impact of HBCUs in the world.