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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marquette University alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade has committed to a $3 million gift to extend the Tragil Wade-Johnson Summer Reading Program and establish the Wade Scholars as well as support a new men’s basketball practice facility in a future expansion of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.

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Nigerian Higher Education

HESA

On today’s episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, we’re talking about Nigerian higher education. Yet, when it comes to higher education, it trails significantly. Unfortunately, that’s really all Nigerian higher education institutions have to rely on.

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Navigating the Waves: Key Strategies for International Student Recruitment Success

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Vincenzo Raimo, an independent international higher education consultant and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Reading, where he previously served as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement.

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HBCUs Can Help Reverse the Black College Enrollment Recession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Instead of succumbing to despair, leaders who value diversity and view it as a strength in our higher education institutions and corporations must step up. Though the arch of the moral universe may bend toward justice, it has never been a simple straight-line trajectory. Words of solidarity aren’t enough. Dr. Harry L.

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Durant Family Foundation Commits $500,000 to Bowie State University for Basketball Arena Renovations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We are dedicated to providing resources and possibilities to students for higher education, especially in Prince George’s County,” said Wanda Durant, who leads the Durant Family Foundation. His contributions will go a long way towards updating our facilities and ensure a top-tier athletic experience for all of our students.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

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What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? What is the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain? The HEC is a government-affiliated organization that was established to oversee the development of the higher education sector in Bahrain.

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Keystone makes athlete placement acquisitions

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Barcelona-based I-Con Sports has, since its establishment in 2004, secured over US$60 million in funding for some 1,200 student-athletes from 50 countries, while Future Elite Sports in the UK has helped to obtain athletic & academic scholarships for 1500+ students across the UK since 2013.