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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

HBCU leaders convened online Thursday to strategize about the state of historically Black colleges and universities in the country and what can be done to strengthen them. The event was hosted by Virginia Union University and Rice University. To not do so would be a disservice to their students, she added.

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TMCF to Host Second Annual Israel Trip to Strengthen Relationships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is hosting its second annual trip to Israel Jul. Williams TMCF President Dr. Harry L. Morgan State University President Dr. David K. Wilson; South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers; and Alabama State University President Dr. Quinton T.

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How one small private school will power 50% of its campus with solar energy

University Business

Grinnell College was fueled by the dreams of its students, faculty and trustees when it signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment a decade ago. Photo credit: Grinnell College) Grinnell is no stranger to solar power. “Most of the partners were learning as they go.”

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China, Philippines HEIs sign STEM partnerships

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Ten higher education institutions in the Philippines have partnered with Chinese institutions, in a bid to boost collaboration and partnership in the fields of science, technology, agriculture and mathematics. It intends to build vocational skills and boost employment, the leader of the Philippine institution added.

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President moves: Leaders cross state lines for new opportunities; 1 steps down

University Business

Whether the president of a state system or a college within, leaders across the country have shifted their focus to new opportunities, sometimes crossing state lines. Charles Welch of the Arkansas State University System is packing his things and moving to D.C. as a first-time president. He begins his position on Dec.

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Indian & US universities seek closer ties in AI and tech

The PIE News

US universities are seeking closer ties with counterparts across India, focusing on key areas such as artificial intelligence, healthcare and technology, The PIE has heard as a delegation visited the Asian powerhouse. Tufts University president Sunil Kumar travelled to India in February.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Inside Higher Ed

“You can create a net-zero campus pretty easily by just shutting it down,” quips Jay Antle, executive director of the Center for Sustainability and a history professor at Johnson County Community College, in Kansas. “Across many college campuses, sustainability took a back seat,” Nelson says.

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