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Higher Education is Indeed a Business, the Business of Student Transformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furthermore, I believe that state funding models must be adequately assessed and re-designed to properly fund and ensure a viable future for tomorrow’s youth and working adults to have the educational systems present to address the country’s workforce needs – if higher education is indeed a public good.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

His contract is still pending approval from the state’s higher education system. Bergman was the first woman to lead the private liberal arts college when she stepped in in 2014. She also helped Trinity redefine the mission of the liberal arts degree to stay in step with developing 21st-century skills.

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Here are 4 things you can learn from this higher ed disruptor

University Business

We believe that this year, we can combine the best of the liberal arts experience with high-quality technical training to ensure our students have the breadth and depth to be competitive with—or surpass—their peers who attend four-year colleges or universities. How do you all differentiate yourself from legacy higher ed providers?

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For Dean Pervis Evans, student perspective is essential to strengthen and diversify teaching workforce

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Just as much as they are, he’s attending as an enrolled student, completing assignments and participating in discussions – and, he also happens to be the community college’s Dean of Liberal Arts and Education.

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TGIF time-saver: VP hopeful Tim Walz and his promising track record on education

University Business

Josh Shapiro, who is working on a multifaceted initiative to rework the state’s higher education system and drive down costs. But Walz is no stranger to America’s education system, having worked hands-on in classrooms and passed progressive policy measures in K12 and higher ed. 2 Performing Arts 65.9

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Study: Age As Aspect of Identity Not Prioritized by University DEI Offices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Increases in life expectancy call for educational systems to change orientation toward age and the longer life course,” the report read. “As As people are living and working longer, the need for on-going education and training grows.

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This startup trailblazer believes these 5 trends will shape the future of education

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“An education system built for the Industrial Revolution is not going to get it done and has frankly outstayed its welcome.” ” AI is no longer a foe—it’s an ally Venture capital in artificial intelligence is in the ballpark of $100 billion, Forbes reports.