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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. Akram followed through, was accepted and was offered a $20,000 scholarship. Students are charged a $60 application fee and a $120 assessment fee at the end of each course.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Inside Higher Ed

” Also correct, but whether you regard this statement as extraneous or relevant hinges on your understanding of the museum’s educational mission. Major museums, even more than public and private universities, must navigate a fraught, contentious environment without the broad base of support that comes from alumni.

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Record bond measures, higher ed policy on states' ballots

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Arizona voters will decide next month whether to allow undocumented students in the state to receive in-state tuition—one of three statewide measures on the ballot this November related to higher education. Harnisch said Arizona’s Proposition 308 is “the marquee higher education ballot measure this year.”

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