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Sector welcomes new US STEM OPT guidance

The PIE News

Leaders in international education in the US shared their reaction with The PIE News about the impact the new guidance will likely have on recruitment and retention of international students. The post Sector welcomes new US STEM OPT guidance appeared first on The PIE News.

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Study abroad and international recruitment excluded from new US guidance

The PIE News

The US Department of Education has clarified guidance it released earlier this year on third-party service providers will not have the impact on study abroad and international student recruitment that the sector had feared.

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US sector calls out government on third-party guidance

The PIE News

Stakeholders are concerned the wide-ranging guidance will effectively ban overseas international education agents and recruitment partners, stop transnational education agreements and halt partners offering study abroad provisions. Some 1,100 individuals and organisations have responded to a call for public comment.

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Inside Higher Ed

Williams spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her career journey, managing her own professional development, the value of the student success offices housed within the provost’s office, and how others can position themselves as student success champions. At UT, my job would be much more difficult if I didn’t report to the provost.

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3 Questions for Todd Nicolet, Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning at UNC

Inside Higher Ed

Todd is the Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning at UNC. What does the role of Vice Provost for Digital and Lifelong Learning entail? As Vice Provost, I lead the teams providing these campus-wide programs and services and represent the University as needed in online, digital, and flexible learning spaces.

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As Texas bans diversity and equity offices at public colleges, Rice University’s inclusion efforts march on - Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Byrd is having his team in the diversity, equity and inclusion office discuss a divisive debate that erupted at Yale University after a professor portrayed administrators’ guidance against racially offensive Halloween costumes as an affront to free speech. But Byrd didn’t want to debate costume etiquette.

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A Missing Piece [Peace]: Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We can also partner with our colleagues in centers for teaching and learning and/or academic technology units for training, resources, and guidance; and for any new members of our instructional communities, let’s proactively consider their capacity to provide a 21st century educational experience.