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Dr. Ruth Simmons to Deliver 2023 NEH Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Simmons will deliver the 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, the highest honor from the federal government for distinguished intellectual achievement in the humanities. Simmons The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) lecture – “Facing History to Find a Better Future” – will take place 7 p.m. Dr. Ruth J.

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Voting Rights Take Center State at Brookings Institution Black History Month Panel Discussion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Experts discussed issues, opportunities, and advice for Black Americans during this year’s Brookings Institution annual Black History Month program. Several key topics were discussed, including voting rights and guidance as the nation approach the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election.

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Reflections on Fitzgerald and the Qatar World Cup (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

In 2016, I traveled overseas to teach two general education courses at Carnegie Mellon University’s campus in Qatar. They were both American-focused courses, one on the history of American education and the other on the history of American public policy. But one can simultaneously hold both views.

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Reflecting on Our Roots to Define Our Future: Establishing a Path for Lifelong Higher Ed - Rovy Branon, Modern Campus Illumination

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The higher education space is transforming rapidly. But in this quest for “the new”, Rovy Branon—Vice Provost of Continuum College at the University of Washington—says leaders should reflect back on their history for guidance. I think education itself is a technology, and I don't mean computers,” Branon continued. “It

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Why UK universities should maintain Chinese collaborations, despite the headwinds

HEPI

This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Wendy Alexander, Vice-Principal International at the University of Dundee and Scottish Higher Education Trade and Investment Envoy. Three years on there was much to repair for a generation of transnational education (TNE) students whose education had been disrupted by COVID.

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Thriving and Flourishing While Black and a Student: What can PWIs do?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, it is necessary to recognize the fight against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action, which continues to dominate and has taken center stage on the educational landscape. Similarly, the higher education reforms signed into law by Florida Gov. As part of the ongoing battle, Texas Gov.

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GPT-4 is here. But most faculty lack AI policies.

Inside Higher Ed

” A few short months after OpenAI released ChatGPT—a large language model with an unusual ability to mimic human language and thought—the company released an upgrade known as GPT-4. But by OpenAI’s own admission, humans are susceptible to overrelying on the tools, which could have unintended outcomes.

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