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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Inside Higher Ed

Image: When the Taliban banned women from pursuing higher education, they did not simultaneously extinguish half their citizens’ educational ambitions. Saleema is one of more than 126,000 students, including nearly 17,000 refugees, studying at this tuition-free, nonprofit online university with an all-volunteer faculty.

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Houston suddenly removed its dean of social work last month. The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities.

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Stacey Abrams Appointed Inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at Howard University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics at Howard University. Wutoh, Howard provost and chief academic officer. Walters Endowed Chair and we are pleased to welcome her to Howard University.” Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, and a J.D. Abrams holds a B.A.

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Central European University’s Complicated Legal Geographies

GlobalHigherEd

As has been reported widely, including in Inside Higher Ed , Central European University (CEU) ( registered officially under the names Central European University and Közép-európai Egyetem, KEE ) is facing some major challenges regarding its future existence. It will set a precedent that will prevent higher education from flourishing.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 has been a year notable for its ups and downs on the higher education landscape with the elimination of affirmative action and the implosion of President Joe Biden’s student relief program. The high court voted 6-3 against UNC and 6-2 against Harvard. In response to the decision, the U.S.

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Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 192 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Erin Hennessy

The Change Leader, Inc.

30 January · Episode 192 Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education 42 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton This episode addresses the required strategic presidential communication training, planning, practice, and consequences for presidents and boards.