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Aus scholarships and partnerships in India

The PIE News

A new scholarship program for talented young Indian researchers, four university partnerships and an India-Australia education plan have all been unveiled as high-profile leaders met in India this week. Four new partnerships have been signed – two with Deakin and two with Monash University.

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Australia’s universities can boost soft power in “competitive” landscape – report

The PIE News

Australia’s long-term international education strategy should prioritise soft power over economic impact, according to a new report on the future of the internationalisation of the country’s universities.

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The SRHE Digital University Network: A Decade of Trends and Future Directions

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by Katy Jordan, Janja Komljenovic and Jeremy Knox The SRHE Digital University Network was launched in 2012, with a view to present “ critical, theorised and research-based perspectives on technologies in higher education ”. Looking back From 2013 onwards, the Digital University had been included in the annual SRHE conference themes.

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UK free speech: “time will tell” if guidance works

The PIE News

One scenario it puts forward is a university accepting students on visiting scholarships funded by their home government where “scholars must accept the principles of the ruling party of [their home] country”. Depending on the circumstances, these arrangements may undermine free speech and academic freedom at [the university].

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9 Grad Students Honored with K. Patricia Cross Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of Colleges and Universities ( AAC&U ) has announced the 2024 recipients of the annual K. A past annual conference hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Patricia Cross Award — in honor of the legacy of distinguished university administrator, researcher, and teacher K.

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Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom Starts with Culture First, Then Asks Questions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fundamentally, I want my scholarship to matter to people's lives and to do that, it's really helpful if I don't lose sight of how people are living.” in sociology in 2015 from Emory University’s Laney Graduate School and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and political science from North Carolina Central University.

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India aims for 500,000 foreign students by 2047

The PIE News

A think tank run by the government of India has set the ambition of enrolling half a million international students in its universities before 2047. The NEP 2020 is dedicated to establishing India as a leading global hub for education. To realise this vision, a comprehensive set of tangible measures is being implemented.

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