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Brazilian academics are hopeful about presidential election

Inside Higher Ed

Bolsonaro has indicated that he might contest the result, and there were fears that he might try to stage a coup, but scientists who have been subjected to savage funding cuts and a campaign of intimidation were quietly hopeful that things might be about to change.

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High School Students Optimistic About the Future

Inside Higher Ed

Current high school students are optimistic about their chances of experiencing future life outcomes, including having a well-paying career, owning a home and enjoying good health, according to a new report from ACT. High school students were generally optimistic about the future, with an average rating of 4.01

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How Hispanic Students Feel About Semester’s Start

Inside Higher Ed

Fewer than half of Hispanic students said they were excited about the start of the semester, according to a recent survey of nearly 1,000 Hispanic students at Hispanic-serving institutions. Hispanic-serving institutions are those with at least 25 percent Hispanic enrollment.

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Professor’s Tweet About Queen Elizabeth Is Condemned

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The tweet of a professor at Carnegie Mellon University about Queen Elizabeth II is being condemned, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Website Headline: Professor's Tweet About Queen Elizabeth Is Condemned Trending: Trending text: Professor's Tweet About Queen Elizabeth Is Condemned Live Updates: liveupdates0

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What Faculty Know (and Don’t Know) About Transfer—and Why It Matters

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Beyond Transfer What do faculty members know about transfer-related matters? Our preliminary results suggest that there are major gaps in what faculty know about transfer, and what faculty don’t know may inadvertently harm transfer students. Does it really matter what they know? and bachelor’s (M=3.2)

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Pervasive ignorance about the Arab American community (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Category: Conditionally Accepted Such comments reveal an alarming level of misunderstanding, if not ignorance, of the Arab American community, reducing us to stereotypes and implying that we don’t belong, writes Mireille Rebeiz. Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Growing Public Concerns About Higher Ed’s Value: Key Podcast

Inside Higher Ed

Americans don’t seem to doubt the importance of higher education, but they are increasingly asking hard questions about whether it’s worth the time and money. Click here to listen to this episode, and find out more about The Key here. Higher Education, Responsibility, and the Public. Is this diversity newsletter?: