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California Community Colleges Professor Granted Injunction in DEI Policy Dispute

Insight Into Diversity

On Tuesday, a magistrate judge granted an injunction to prevent a professor from receiving potential disciplinary action for refusing to adhere to a new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEIA) policy at the California Community Colleges (CCC) system.

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Canada: Tamwood College sells to ILAC

The PIE News

Tamwood International College has been acquired by Canadian private education company ILAC. That buyer is none other than ILAC, under the dedicated and professional guidance of its main shareholder, ONCAP,” Plaxton wrote. The post Canada: Tamwood College sells to ILAC appeared first on The PIE News.

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Tech solutions to Canada’s study visa cap

The PIE News

The tool, named the BorderPass Eligibility Assessment, considers an applicant’s chance of approval for a study permit based on inputs such as financial stability, visa history, and other proprietary risk factors identified under the guidance of lawyers and immigration experts.

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What We Don’t Talk About Enough: Community Colleges

ACRLog

I think about community colleges a lot. But I think about how we, as a society, talk about and respond to community colleges— or don’t. Having said that, I also consider how college is ingrained in the public imagination. This might sound like an obvious statement considering I work at one.

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DOE’s proposed regulations would destroy study abroad opportunities for US college students

The PIE News

As someone who had the opportunity to study in another country, worked as an economist engaging with different cultures, served as a US college president seeing first-hand the benefits of global studies, and now CEO and president of a study abroad organisation, I can say that I would not be where I am today without my international experiences.

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Life support: How colleges are guiding students beyond campus life

University Business

Student support programs are increasingly filling up college and university “To-Do” lists to ensure undergraduates are in the best position to thrive during their studies. However, colleges aren’t doing enough to ensure students are able to transition out of a life solely focused on class and getting good grades.

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Dr. Ruth Simmons to Deliver 2023 NEH Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Simmons The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) lecture – “Facing History to Find a Better Future” – will take place 7 p.m. 26 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Dr. Ruth J. She will be the 50th Jefferson Lecturer. Lowe (Navajo).