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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the pursuit of higher education becomes increasingly competitive and demanding, the focus on academic achievements often overshadows the personal battles that many Ph.D. Kiarra Boenitz Additionally, scholarly discourse on the intersection of graduate education and mental health, exemplified by J.

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Panelists Debate Solutions for Nigerian Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is little doubt that education will prove crucial to the economic development of Nigeria, a country where 63% of residents live with some form of deprivation. However, exactly what needs to be done for the educational system to reach its full potential is far less certain. Panelists at the 2023 Nigeria Higher Education Forum.

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Emerging Scholars Express Hope, Validation, and Drive During Webinar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education's 2024 Emerging Scholars shared sentiments of drive, hope, community, and validation during a webinar Thursday. Highlighted with individual profiles throughout the magazine, the 15 scholars hail from a range of academic disciplines – including education, STEM, and architecture – and cultural backgrounds.

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Have You Told Yourself, “I Love You,” Today?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I am aging faster in academia. It is no secret that women scholars of color die earlier in academia and are less likely to be in leadership positions in upper administration in higher education institutions. Unfortunately, higher education leaders remain primarily white and male, sustaining power and privilege in these systems.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

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Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. The throughline of Bates’ career is his passion for healthcare.

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Coursera Receives Industry-first Authorized Instructional Platform Designation from the American Council on Education

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Today, I am excited to announce that Coursera is the first online learning platform to receive the Authorized Instructional Platform designation from the American Council of Education (ACE©) for academic integrity, security, and rigor of its learning experience. Validate that learners’ educational investment is recognized by the market.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

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