Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Exploring Transfer program at Vassar College is a summer intensive that immerses currently enrolled community college students in an academically rigorous environment, providing vital support and encouragement so they can ultimately continue their education at a competitive four-year institution.

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Creatrix Campus

APRIL 7, 2024

Beyond Graduation: Transforming Academic Journeys with Interactive Degree Audit editor Mon, 04/08/2024 - 01:38 As they sort through the many degree requirements and course options, students may find starting their academic journey to be intimidating.

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MindMax

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The students CFES serves may go on to enroll at schools MindMax is partnered with, whether for a degree or a microcredential. Higher education leaders must be thinking about who they’re bringing into their environments and whether the environments they’re creating meet students’ needs. But that’s not the only issue.

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University Business

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Community college students who eventually earn a bachelor’s degree via a transfer pipeline are few and far between. Less than 15% of those planning on earning the four-year degree do so in six years, and less than a third even transfer. Recognize their achievements and create inclusive spaces that affirm their identity.

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Coursera blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This marks the university’s first fully online degree and the first online Ivy League master’s degree in this topic. Applicants don’t need a bachelor’s degree in engineering but should have knowledge in core areas, including mathematics, programming, digital logic, and circuit fundamentals. To learn more, visit [link].

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 12, 2024

Discover how NYU’s forward-thinking leadership is embracing risk and innovation to extend the reach of its programs, fostering an environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive academically and professionally.

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Liaison International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

More Employers Drop College Degree Requirement. The Wall Street Journal reported that a growing number of public and private employers are responding to a competitive hiring environment — and, in some cases, diversity concerns — by abandoning policies that require candidates for specific jobs to hold a four-year college degree.

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University Business

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As college students have come back to campus, most have returned to the conventional pursuit of the long-lauded bachelor’s degree, the prerequisite qualification since time immemorial to apply to nearly every job with a decent wage and reliable career path. A university and its students should be in consensus about the purpose of a degree.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 30, 2022

Blog: Learning Innovation 3 years ago , CU Boulder announced its first performance-based degree on Coursera, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE). This degree removed applications entirely. Why can’t we reimagine it to truly test students’ ability to complete the work of the degree?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

It examines over 200 indicators to determine who accesses a variety of educational environments and experiences, to explore how student trajectories and outcomes differ by race and ethnicity, and to provide an overview of the racial and ethnic backgrounds of faculty, staff, and college presidents. At an event in Washington, D.C.,

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Creatrix Campus

JUNE 7, 2022

What is 360 degree learning and why should higher ed institutes consider it? 360 degree learning - the concept of the new age. There is a sudden shift in ideas in the digital learning environment. As a result, 360-degree learning has emerged as one of the most recent higher educational trends. Tue, 06/07/2022 - 07:41.

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University Business

MAY 23, 2024

More from UB: Colleges have a responsibility to support students with intellectual disabilities The challenge lies not in the medium but in how higher education has structured digital learning environments. Most of its bachelor’s degree programs can be completed entirely online, so fostering community among our learners is a priority.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2024

At 15 years old, he is one of Indiana’s youngest ever bachelor’s degree recipients. He would go on to earn three associate degrees in general studies, liberal arts, and biology. He would go on to earn three associate degrees in general studies, liberal arts, and biology. It wasn’t a very good environment for me,” said Njumbe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Fisher has been appointed director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity at American University in Washington, D.C. Fisher holds a bachelor’s degree in East Asian studies and environmental studies from Princeton University in New Jersey and a master’s and Ph.D. Fisher Dana R.

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2024

The main perpetrators of this sexism were not university staff, however, but were men STEM degree students. We know from existing research that women on STEM degree courses can experience regular sexism, but less is known about the sources and types of this sexism.

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The PIE News

MAY 21, 2024

A higher education system that stands in contrast to the longer, more explorational approach of so many students in the US–land of the BA, BS, and sometimes BFA–the UK is assembling degree programs so sculpted they border into the delightfully verbose. How very British. Or the B.Ed., Deliciously meta.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 21, 2024

Traditionally, inclusion in higher education has been about creating environments where students from diverse backgrounds, especially students of color, feel welcomed and valued. That means promoting fairness, not just in college access, but in outcomes ensuring that all students have the support and resources they need to earn their degree.

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Coursera blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Eric already held a master’s in economics and finance and a law degree, but he was looking for something to set him apart. Eric planned his next career move with a strategic mindset and started searching for a degree to not only bolster his academic accolades but also gain practical skills for his current role.

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MindMax

OCTOBER 26, 2023

How can schools and employers measure the value of an individual’s lived experience in the absence of a 4-year or master’s degree? Although, to be fair, you could argue that a 4-year degree doesn’t necessarily paint a clear picture either.) There was a time when higher education created its own version of that arena environment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

Sara Goldrick-Rab Responsive and committed to meeting their communities’ needs, public two-year colleges are everywhere, offering all the popular majors, a range of class times and term lengths (there are even 10-week courses), and many types of credentials – even bachelor’s degrees. That idea hurts everyone, especially in times like these.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

He said he looks forward to creating a family environment within the program and developing a high standard of competition that culminates into wins and championships. Lanier holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Our players are going to have to work harder than they’ve ever worked before,” he said. “Our

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Disparate voices, opinions, and teachings blended in one campus environment designed to help students learn, think independently, and grow. Yet, I remain steadfast in my belief that diversity of thought, equitable opportunities, and inclusive environments are critical keys to success for students, for workers, and for life.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2024

That right foot has so many implications, the first of which is the financial impact of attending a community college as the first step toward a bachelor ’ s degree. While it is still true that earning a degree has many benefits, how that degree is earned, both in terms of the debt and the emotional atmosphere, needs more examination.

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University Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. Student interest may be fueled by employers’ high demand for talent who possess degrees in this field. from 2017 to 2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

“When I was here as a student, there was a structure for student-led organizations or student-run opportunities for the development of my Hip Hop identity and spoken word identity, but there wasn't really that curricular environment,” he said. “I Livingston refers to this moment as a reclamation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2024

In 2019, we proudly launched the Single Parent Scholarship initiative, which provides financial assistance and support services to single parents who aspire to earn a college degree. Of these single parents, only 32% hold a college degree or higher, while 65% have completed high school or less.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Scholarships for marine science research degrees driven by the Association of Commonwealth Universities have been announced for students from Ghana, India, Bangladesh and Belize. It follows a successful pilot of the program in the South Pacific in 2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 14, 2024

While the journey toward a doctoral degree is celebrated for its intellectual rigor and scholarly contributions, it's time to shine a spotlight on the non-academic struggles that often go unnoticed. By prioritizing the well-being of students, we can foster a more equitable and supportive academic environment for all.

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SRHE

MARCH 28, 2024

Here, I bring my voice to this less explored side by exploring audio feedback as a performance of emotional labour, based on my experience of trialling of audio feedback as a means of providing feedback to university students through Turnitin on the Virtual Learning Environment. I typically have no issue with this.

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HEPI

MARCH 7, 2024

As urbanisation becomes increasingly dominant, UEL’s Baby Dev Lab takes a critical role in understanding the impact of urban environments on early childhood development. World-leading research cannot exist in a vacuum however; innovations need to find their way into homes, nurseries, and classrooms if they are to have impact.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Bridges’ expertise in areas including student engagement, learning environments at minority-serving institutions, and evidence-based strategies for student success will be an invaluable asset to the IHEP team,” said IHEP Board Chairperson Dr. Peter Nwosu. in English language and literature from Francis Marion University.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 23, 2024

WSP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering veterans in higher education, has seen remarkable results – their boot camp alumni boast a 92 percent success rate, with the vast majority having graduated or on track to receive a bachelor's degree.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

that offer opportunities for postsecondary education at certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree levels. Anna Lees While many TCUs are smaller institutions, TCUs often offer a culturally relevant learning environment that is absent in larger predominantly white institutions (PWIs).

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Coursera blog

MAY 13, 2024

Newby, II /UW-Madison Wisconsin School of Business) When it comes to earning an advanced degree like the Master of Science in Management (MSM) from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), time is of the essence for many learners. Photo credit: (Paul L. Karl was about to find out.

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HEPI

APRIL 2, 2024

Shorter degree programmes In comparison to the US, which was previously the preferred destination for Chinese students continuing their education overseas, UK programmes are generally shorter. Another UCL master’s student remarked, “Everyone has advised me [my UK degree] will be really helpful back home”.

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University Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Caring for caregivers The webinar specifically addressed how schools could create inclusive counseling environments for a diverse range of students. To curate a healthy environment for her staff, she regularly initiated wellness checks and destigmatized the notion of taking a mental health day to relax and decompress.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2024

Her research into the architecture and environments of the African diaspora is cutting edge and necessary in adding to the understanding and knowledge of Black experience,” says Bradford C. Colleagues say Nduom’s research fills a critical void. Grant, professor and interim chairperson in the department of architecture at Howard University.

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