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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Inside Higher Ed

Still others are climate refugees in search of land that supports human life. Half are nonwhite, and most (60 percent) are the first in their families to attend college. Akram followed through, was accepted and was offered a $20,000 scholarship. Others have fled wars in Syria or Ukraine. It’s a delicate balance.”

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A sectorwide approach to higher ed's future (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

And we typically address them from the type of institution where we each sit, with emphasis on the distinctions between public, private and community college institutions or the perceived trade-off between scholarly research and student thriving. Thriving students and impactful scholarship go hand in hand.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Inside Higher Ed

Or, to take another example: “Still life paintings pictured the bounty provided by newly established Dutch trade routes and the Republic’s economic success, while omitting the human cost of colonial warfare and slavery.” Colleges and universities don’t inhabit an ivory tower.

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Record bond measures, higher ed policy on states' ballots

Inside Higher Ed

“For the Arizona undocumented student population, this would be a huge step forward for their access to college opportunities,” said Tom Harnisch, vice president for government relations for the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. The Los Angeles Community College District’s $5.3

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