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Higher Ed’s Chief Lobbyist, Unplugged: The Key

Inside Higher Ed

He retired this winter after 30 years as senior vice president for government and public affairs at ACE, the higher ed association that tries to present a coherent front in advocating for higher education.

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?Five steps UCAS is taking to reform the undergraduate admissions process

HEPI

This blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Kim Eccleston, Head of Strategy and Reform – Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, at UCA S. Students tell us time and time again that they want the space to advocate for themselves, in their own words, to demonstrate achievements beyond their grades.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

And she used her visibility as a student leader to advocate for more support services for undocumented and low-income students. “I was fortunate to be part of a coalition across the UC system that was able to advocate successfully to the president of UCI at the time for resources and funding for undocumented students,” she said.

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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. Spurred by these campaigns, in Leicester and Leicestershire, we came together with our community and local civic and political leaders to galvanise support and reinforce the positive messages advocated in them.

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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.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Inside Higher Ed

But it turns out that most of those learners just wanted to learn, get insights into new ways of thinking, or to try out a new field, such as public health or public affairs, in a really rigorous way. Certainly, the credentials acquired can advance careers and open doors.

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