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Higher Education Institutions and IT Departments Are Embracing Change

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Keeping up with the evolving higher education landscape is no easy feat for today’s colleges and universities. Remaining amenable to these shifting circumstances will be vital in the coming years to ensure the long-term growth of higher education institutions.

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What Software Asset Management Programs Do for Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

It was once a daunting task to manage thousands of student, staff and faculty devices in higher education. For IT departments, this presented a multitude of challenges and security concerns, not to mention drain on manpower.

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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R. & Rios-Aguilar, C.,

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Discussing the 4 Pillars of Immersion: The Educational Role of Librarians in Higher Education

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In this second post, Daisy Benson and Melissa Bowles-Terry reflect and share their perspectives on the changing roles of librarians in higher education. Melissa) When we brainstormed this question as a group, there were many potential roles we could think of: educators, partners, researchers, stewards, interlocutors.

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Education Department Outlines Strategies for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

Higher Education Today

Title: Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Under Secretary The U.S.

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The Value of Higher Education in Developed Economies

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Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of the OECD, on the value of higher education in developed countries. Never mind that the 50% target he refers to relates to tertiary education, I am certain he is not alone in believing that too many people go to university. In 1998, 20% of adults in the OECD had a tertiary education.

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Michigan Launches New Education Department, Consolidates Education Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The state of Michigan has launched a new education department, which aims to consolidate early childhood and post-secondary education programs, the Detroit Free Press reported. Gretchen Whitmer ABC News The Michigan Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) department – created by Michigan Gov.