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As I take my leave.

Dr. Missy Alexander

So have the changing attitudes toward higher education. It has been, well, an interesting time to be in higher education. Our responsive approach is something that I am immensely proud of; we worked together to keep education going, under the direst of circumstances.

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Report: International graduate student enrollment booms by 100% since the pandemic

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education are contributing to the trend, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). is a silver lining for higher education’s overall meek graduate enrollment numbers. From fall 2021 to fall 2022, first-time enrollment increased by 8%, and international graduate applications grew by 26%.

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How Colleges Can Help Close K-12 Achievement Gaps

Inside Higher Ed

Performance on the tests varies substantially among the states, with some, like Massachusetts, reporting much higher rates of student achievement and much smaller gaps in performance. These areas have much lower rates of college attendance, suggesting that higher education is less valued and isn’t a priority.

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At the University of Montana, esports is about more than competition

University Business

I mean English majors, Biology majors, Math majors, Computer Science, we have people from everywhere,” he explains. An esports program was something he immediately wanted to embark on since taking a role in the school of visual media arts, alongside s tarting a degree program in game design and interactive media at UM.

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SJSU Public-Private Partnerships Boost Enrollment and Community Relationships: Changing Higher Ed 193 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson

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Not all news in higher education is doom and gloom. Innovative Approaches to Education and Technology Integration At the heart of SJSU’s strategy is the integration of cutting-edge technology into its curriculum, preparing students to thrive in a fast-paced and consistently evolving digital landscape.

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Why Implementing a Richer, More Robust Academic Experience Is So Hard

Inside Higher Ed

Principle 2: An education that is skills and outcomes focused—that does much more to ensure that students become better communicators and can apply critical thinking, close reading and numerical skills in real-world contexts. None of these ideas is original.

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What is College for?

Dr. Missy Alexander

When you transition from faculty to administration, you tend to go to conferences focused on institutional questions – assessment, retention, general education, equity, and so on. It is not often that a dean or provost has the opportunity to attend a conference in their discipline, so it is wonderful treat when we do.