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Scottish sector reacts to new int’l education strategy

The PIE News

Many stakeholders in Scotland are celebrating the country’s first international education strategy, but some believe there are key elements yet to be developed if the sector is to reach its full potential. “It’s a good rhetoric to the current political climate from the Scottish government. .”

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Ireland’s new International Education Mark to ‘strengthen quality assurance’

The PIE News

Ireland’s Higher Education minister has revealed new regulations for English language schools in the country during a trip to Korea. The new rules are designed to highlight which programs have met national quality standards that ensure learners are having the best experience possible through an International Education Mark.

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India-Canada row causing “anxiety” in international education

The PIE News

A diplomatic spat between Canada and India is having implications for the international education sector, with some indicating that institutions, students and agents are expressing anxiety over the situation. Following a row, Saudi students on government scholarships were ordered out of the country.

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Divination Modalities and the Art of Scholarship Agreements

Inside Higher Ed

Join us at the next national Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) conference plenary session for a fascinating look into future thinking and the art of crafting effective scholarship agreements. Donors may have many wishes about who receives their scholarships and how the selection process is handled.

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UK free speech: “time will tell” if guidance works

The PIE News

One scenario it puts forward is a university accepting students on visiting scholarships funded by their home government where “scholars must accept the principles of the ruling party of [their home] country”. If so, that university is likely to have to terminate or amend the scholarship agreement,” the scenario reads.

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HBCUs Can Help Reverse the Black College Enrollment Recession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Instead of succumbing to despair, leaders who value diversity and view it as a strength in our higher education institutions and corporations must step up. Charging tuition rates that are on average nearly 30% less than at comparable non-HBCUs, these schools are among the best return on our nation’s post-secondary education investments.

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Governing Boards Survey Finds Diversity, Qualifications Not Mutually Exclusive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has published a report based on a qualitative survey examining higher education boards’ efforts to expand the diversity of their compositions. Diversifying the Governing Board: An AGB Report found that: 1.)