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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. It secures its place in federal education policy, making it less susceptible to annual budget fluctuations or shifts in administrative priorities.”

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond. When we advocate for accessibility, we create a world where physical environments are inclusive, technology is user-friendly, and attitudes are free from prejudice. Leon Burns is President and CEO of Open Technology Group. Dr. Antonio L.

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PeopleAdmin Wins 2023 Tech Edvocate Award

PeopleAdmin

That’s why we’ve made it our mission to power the education ecosystem with unified technology that helps educators and students realize their potential, in their way. About PowerSchool PowerSchool (NYSE: PWSC) is the leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America.

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Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He was the first Latinx person to be named president of a community college, a founder and member-at-large of the Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center at the Commission for Postsecondary Education, and a founding board member of the American Association of Hispanics in Education. Alfredo de los Santos Jr.’s

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India issues draft rules for foreign university branches

Inside Higher Ed

The criteria, which were expected to be finalized later this month following consultation, clarify the rules for international universities setting up Indian campuses, a shift first announced in the 2020 National Education Policy (NEP). But not everyone was worried by the new guidelines.

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The entrepreneurial university by design: a reflection on recent reporting and guidance

HEPI

Universities are driven by several factors, from teaching and student satisfaction to the demands of the local business community , as well as the push to respond to social and technological change. I advocate for adopting a team-based approach to building what I term a ‘university model for entrepreneurship’. The UK scene.

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Making Higher Education Work for All Students

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Takeda-Tinker comes from a financial industry background where instantaneous communication is critical, and she spoke to this difference: “To lead an online or technology-driven institution means that people's expectations of responsiveness have to be in that real-time environment. Digital Courier Technologies, Inc.;