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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. ” Harnessing Bots Emily (not her real name) is an American who is saddled with student loan debt totaling six figures from associate and bachelor’s degrees at other institutions, according to Dan Kalmanson, vice president for public affairs at UoPeople.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gay previously served in several roles at the school, including the Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, dean of social science, professor of government, and professor of African and African American Studies. Human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Randall Robinson died March 24, at age 81.

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Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 192 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Erin Hennessy

The Change Leader, Inc.

I helped oversee the public affairs work and worked very closely with the government relations team there. Because the primary task of any Dean or president is to deal with the most spoiled pigheaded interest groups imaginable.” I previously served at the American Council on Education. 00:56:49] Erin Hennessy: Amen. [00:56:50]