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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There’s literally a dozen different inflection points along that path to becoming a professor, obstacles that require early interventions that won’t show any results for a long time,” said Dr. Seth Gershenson, a professor of public policy at American University’s School of Public Affairs.

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A Premier League success story? Why global higher education is critical to our diverse local economies and communities in the UK

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Paul Angrave , Associate Director of Public Affairs at the University of Leicester. International students are vital to higher education and the UK – they bring global perspectives, talent, and skills to every part of our country. billion a year.

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What role will higher education play in the next general election?

HEPI

As alluded to, however, we believe that universities are in prime position to make the case for their centrality to the next election’s big issues, and advocate for fresh approaches. The party’s higher education policies, however, seem to be still forming – and along familiar lines.