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UW La Crosse Chancellor Fired After Appearing in Adult Videos

Inside Higher Ed

University of Wisconsin–La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow was fired Wednesday for appearing with his wife in pornographic content on at least two websites, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Report: Adult Community College Students Make Strides

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Adult community college students in degree-progressing English and math courses are nearing parity with their traditional-age student counterparts when it comes to course completion, according to a new report from California Competes. Dr. David Radwin The brief, " Redrawing the Starting Line: Advancing Equity in Adult Learners’ Developmental Education Outcomes ", compared transfer-level English and math course completion rates between adult community college students – those age 25 or older – an

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UW-LaCrosse Chancellor Fired After Appearing in Adult Videos

Inside Higher Ed

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow was fired Wednesday for appearing with his wife in pornographic content on at least two websites, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

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KELLINA YARRISH

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kellina Yarrish Kellina Yarrish has been named associate director of student services and engagement at Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton. Yarrish holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Keystone College, a master’s in kinesiology from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, and a master’s in education from Cedar Crest College.

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Tales from the Departure Lounge – 10 of the best

The PIE News

Hit international education travel podcast Tales from the Departure Lounge has achieved more than 10,000 downloads since taking flight last February. Here we recap some of the best episodes from 2023. 1. Rachel MacSween (IDP) – Grab Bag And Go Lots of laughs and relatable insights, this episode raised the important issue of safety for female travellers.

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UW-La Crosse Chancellor Dr. Joe Gow Fired After Adult Videos of Him and Wife Discovered

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

UW-La Crosse Chancellor Dr. Joe Gow was fired after adult videos of him and his wife were discovered. Dr. Joe Gow The decision from the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents was unanimous. UW System President Jay Rothman said Gow’s actions were “abhorrent” and subjected UW-La Crosse to “significant reputational harm.” Gow and his wife Carmen Wilson, appear on several pornography and social media websites under the name, “Sexy Happy Couple.

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More than 200 at UNL continue to protest proposed diversity, inclusion cuts - Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner

Economics and Change in Higher Education

UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett has proposed significantly cutting the budget of the two offices, and Nyoak was among more than 200 faculty, staff and students pushing back in a joint letter two weeks ago. Bennett proposed $12 million in budget cuts Nov. 8, including $800,000 to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services.

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7 ways Creatrix Cloud Based Platform helps higher education institutions

Creatrix Campus

7 ways Creatrix Cloud Based Platform helps higher education institutions editor Thu, 12/28/2023 - 05:16 College and university campuses are vibrant, complex ecosystems of learning and discovery across disciplines and campuses. They are about giving you the tools you need to help students succeed. Tailored for colleges and universities, our cloud solutions merge years of higher education expertise with the latest cloud technology.

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SHARRON TAYLOR BURNETT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Sharron Taylor Burnett Sharron Taylor Burnett has been appointed chief financial officer and vice president for finance and operation at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. Burnett holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Lane College, an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Martin, and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Memphis.

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As it turns 50, New York's Tuition Assistance Program — TAP — must modernize 3-minute - Blair Horner, USA TODAY

Economics and Change in Higher Education

As New York lawmakers begin to gear up for the 2024 legislative session, one of the budget and policy issues that will be addressed is the state’s preeminent college financial aid program — the Tuition Assistance Program, or TAP, which will see its 50th anniversary next year. Earlier this month, the New York State Assembly Higher Education Committee held a hearing to examine how to best strengthen TAP.

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Home of Slain University of Idaho Students Being Demolished

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Demolition has begun on the house where four University of Idaho students were killed in 2022. The Moscow, Idaho, home where University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves were killed is being demolished. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren Students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves were fatally stabbed in the home in November 2022.

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AI-ROBOT CAPITALISTS WILL DESTROY THE HUMAN ECONOMY (Randall Collins*)

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: This article first appeared in Randall Collins' blog The Sociological Eye.] Let us assume Artificial Intelligence will make progress. It will solve all its technical problems. It will become a perfectly rational super-human thinker and decision-maker. Some of these AI will be programmed to act as finance capitalists. Let us call it an AI-robot capitalist, since it will have a bank account; a corporate identity; and the ability to hold property and make investments.

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An (almost) complete guide to international student policy in 2023

The PIE News

If there’s one thing politicians love to talk about, it’s how valuable international students are to their country – how much they contribute to the economy, how important they are for the future workforce and the diversity they bring to universities and colleges. They normally say this before unleashing a raft of devastating policies that leave students understandably confused about why they just spent thousands of yen/rupees/naira on an education abroad.

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