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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

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This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Paul Angrave , Associate Director of Public Affairs at the University of Leicester. The Premier League is widely regarded as one of the UK’s finest global exports. An industry that has a proud historic tradition on these shores and is the envy of most nations across the world.

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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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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alex Boekelheide “When you’re in the four-year world, especially among the elite institutions, $30 million is certainly notable, but it wouldn’t necessarily garner national headlines,” says Alex Boekelheide, executive director of public affairs at PCC. For us, this was the largest donation that we had ever received. [It]

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Wellesley students want trans men to be allowed to enroll

Inside Higher Ed

” Image Source: Wellesley College Office for Communications & Public Affairs Image Caption: Wellesley students voted Tuesday to ask administrators to allow trans men to be admitted to the college and to use gender-neutral language in communications.

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Record bond measures, higher ed policy on states' ballots

Inside Higher Ed

Two-thirds of the revenue from the tax would go toward improving academic improvement and scholarships, while a third would go toward repairing and upgrading athletic facilities, including the football stadium. The specifics of the revenue allocation would be determined by a citizen oversight committee.

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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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New Congress Augurs Investigations, Little Legislation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Probably not much,” said Terry Hartle, senior vice president, government relations and public affairs at the American Council on Education. But she or any other chairperson is expected to have a difficult time finding common ground with Senate Democrats who control the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.