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A Premier League success story? Why global higher education is critical to our diverse local economies and communities in the UK

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Paul Angrave , Associate Director of Public Affairs at the University of Leicester. An industry, like football, that is global and civic, distributed across all geographical areas of the country, and an engine for economic growth and ‘levelling up’ in those places.

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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Inside Higher Ed

With no buildings or grounds, the institution’s financial model is much leaner than those with facilities. ” Colleges also generally have campuses, but Reshef saw this as another area in which to economize. Colleges also generally charge students for tuition, course materials and enrollment fees. All these are free at UoPeople.

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Federal earmarks a boon for higher ed

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The University of Maine system is planning to use an infusion of federal funds to construct an advanced manufacturing research lab, start a new program in aviation maintenance, modernize a wild blueberry research facility and launch a statewide tick and tick-borne disease study.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The renowned economist and former president of the London School of Economics also took on the position of Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia. During her tenure, she led the school in efforts to upgrade facilities and bolster civic engagement. She is the 20th president of the Ivy League titan. Dr. Kent J.