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Johns Hopkins Grad Students Successfully Unionize

Inside Higher Ed

Johns Hopkins University Ph.D. students have overwhelmingly voted to unionize. “Approximately 3,200 student workers across JHU’s 65 Ph.D. programs will be represented by TRU-UE in collective bargaining with the university,” university provost Sunil Kumar announced in a statement.

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A Wish List for New Faculty 

Inside Higher Ed

As the academic year begins, Karlyn Crowley, a university provost, offers some thoughts to professors at the start of their careers. As provost, I have spent this summer imagining what I will say to welcome our new faculty this fall.

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New Impact Academy cohort represents 25 states, reaches 15,000 teacher-candidates annually

Deans for Impact

United in their shared vision of ensuring all PK-12 students access equitable, rigorous, and affirming learning experiences through well-prepared teachers, our newest cohort of 24 fellows lead educator-preparation institutions and programs spanning across 25 states and DC. Perkins College of Education, Stephen F. McIntyre, Jr.

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How Vermont is winning the fight against falling enrollment

University Business

Higher education enrollment at Northeastern schools has collectively fallen into a downward spiral since at least 2017, a phenomenon that has plagued every region since the pandemic, according to National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data. University leaders also added that the decision would save the school $500,000 annually.

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US: ISU partners with University of Havana

The PIE News

Indiana State University has entered into an international partnership with the University of Havana , it was announced on April 12. This opportunity will allow ISU’s students to study abroad in Cuba, as well as allow for further access to instruction and research.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Inside Higher Ed

For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid. Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. Why a One-Stop?

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What Faculty Know (and Don’t Know) About Transfer—and Why It Matters

Inside Higher Ed

Our preliminary results suggest that there are major gaps in what faculty know about transfer, and what faculty don’t know may inadvertently harm transfer students. There are many surveys of the views of students and advising staff on transfer experiences, policies and practices.

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