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US liberal arts could shift focus to help post-study work options

The PIE News

Humanities departments in the US may need to shift their focus so international students can find better post-study work and garner a “wider variety” of international enrolments, stakeholders have suggested. Humanities teaches us the most important competency of all – how to live and how to learn.

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France welcomes 412,000 international students

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. “Overcoming the bar of 412,000 international students in France is essential for us, especially after the long season marked by the Covid-19 crisis,” a spokesperson for Campus France told The PIE. This is the result of the French government’s open-door policies regarding the reception of foreign students and researchers.

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Educators Strategize on How to Diversify the K-12 Teaching Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In her opening keynote address, Susana Córdova, Colorado’s Commissioner of Education said that the challenge of recruiting and retaining teachers remains an urgent concern not only in Colorado, but across the nation. Now, we’re not just polarized about policy but about each other,” she said.

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Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the opening keynote to the conference, Dr. In his speech titled, "From Mirage to Oasis: The Role of Higher Education in Advancing Opportunity for All," Baston noted that food and housing insecurity and access to the internet, are among the litany of challenges that continue to serve as barriers to student success. Dr. Michael A.

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Only 6% of American college students study abroad

The PIE News

Experience has taught us that leaders with an international education are the best equipped to co-create global solutions to global problems. This apparent lack of student interest is in bold contrast to the US government’s belief in the importance and value of international educational exchange. Through the U.S.

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Betsy Cohen, St. Louis Mosaic Project, US

The PIE News

Name three words you use to describe yourself. Tell us about a defining moment in your career. A defining moment was leaving corporate America and determining how to use my skills and passion to grow the St. Louis region and use my marketing skills to further economic growth. Visionary, uplifting and helpful.

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AWS launches entry-level Cloud Technology Consultant certificate on Coursera, helps connect learners with in-demand cloud jobs 

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Demand for technology consultants is projected to grow 13 percent over the coming decade, with over 100,000 job openings in the US in the last year alone¹. Taught by AWS experts, the certificate has no prerequisites, can be completed in about four months with 10 hours of learning per week, and costs $49 per month.