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ACU launches new marine scholarships

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Scholarships for marine science research degrees driven by the Association of Commonwealth Universities have been announced for students from Ghana, India, Bangladesh and Belize. There will be a total of 56 scholarships available under the program, and will fund “a range of courses” in the area of marine science.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

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As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. How can we help develop ethical leaders, solid communicators, critical thinkers, and diversity-minded, community-engaged students if students in today’s generation are focused so heavily on technology and their phones?

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. How can we help develop ethical leaders, solid communicators, critical thinkers, and diversity-minded, community-engaged students if students in today’s generation are focused so heavily on technology and their phones?

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Dr. Leonard Taylor Appointed Director of the National Survey of Student Engagement at Indiana University Bloomington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He was previously an assistant professor of educational foundations, leadership, and technology at Auburn and an assistant professor in higher education and student affairs at Mississippi State University. “I I am excited to be part of such a rich academic environment with such wonderful colleagues. “As

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Prospective students “actively researching” sustainability strategies

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International students seeking options in the UK and the US are continuing to place teaching and reputation at top of mind, while those looking to Canada are interested in tuition fees, scholarships and post-study work visas and career services are important in Australia, new research shows.

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HBCU Conference Connects Secondary to Postsecondary

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students become very familiar with the environment—they will finish at home.” Despite all that I can do as their principal investigator and boss, there’s something I feel the HBCU and Black experience gives to students they can bring into the environment that’s more valuable than anything else,” said Corbett-Helaire.

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Century-Old Institutions Paving the Way for DEI in Sports with Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Developing a plan The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has encouraged DEI programming since 2010, and it even offers a framework for institutions to build supportive environments for their athletes. Ezinne Ofoegbu, an assistant professor of educational leadership at Santa Clara University, California, agrees.