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Is a 4-Year College Degree Still Necessary?

MindMax

More Americans are questioning the value of a 4-year degree. While his delivery was crass and inflammatory, I can look back now and admit that he had a point—at least within the context of traditional education and the 4-year degree. Over time, several factors have contributed to my new perspective on the value of a 4-year degree: 1.

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Commission rolls out blueprint for European degree

The PIE News

The European Commission has presented a blueprint for a European degree, set to boost learning mobility within the EU and “cut red tape” for universities setting up joint degree programs at all levels. The second possible entry point is a European degree. Our universities are beacons of the European way of life.

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Degrees from these 10 schools add the most value to a graduate’s salary

University Business

The difference a degree from a top-ranked institution can make is staggering. A degree from a university on this last can add over $94,000 on top of the $61,600 median salary earned by a 25-34-year-old in 2021. 12,836 $71,540 8 months Massachusetts Institute of Technology $5,084 $94,213 2 months Harvard University (Mass.)

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New Technology and Attitudes Emerge from the Pandemic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In general, it’s really opened conversations about flexibility and thinking about how we can use technology to be more inclusive to provide opportunities.” We had some of our colleagues provide advice on using educational technology. Technological advances In the five years that Gibson-Gayle has been at St.

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Transforming higher education with technology

Kortext University Leaders' Blog

Using insights from this research, we’ll explore how technology can create a more inclusive learning environment for all students in the post-pandemic higher education landscape. Accessibility and accommodation How can technology address accessibility challenges, ensuring all students have equal opportunities for academic achievement?

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Joint degrees central to int’l strategies

The PIE News

Money, accreditation and visibility have all been named as barriers to the expansion of joint and double degree programs, in a new report from Poland’s international exchange body. The value of double degree programmes often does not go hand-in-hand with their visibility,” she wrote. They also lack basic information.”

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Black Enrollees at HBCUs More Likely to Obtain Bachelor’s Degrees

Insight Into Diversity

This trend in part is due to the increased likelihood of HBCU students pursuing high-earning majors, such as those in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. The post Black Enrollees at HBCUs More Likely to Obtain Bachelor’s Degrees appeared first on INSIGHT Into Diversity.

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