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Australia back but scholarship plans need review

The PIE News

Data from the department of education in Australia shows that international commencements in higher education have risen to 105,000 in the year to May 2023, an increase of 9% on 2019 figures. Currently, 33 universities in the country are offering scholarships internationally.

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Pivotal Moments in Higher Education DEI

Insight Into Diversity

As we share a bit of our publication’s history in this special anniversary section, we also trace the trajectory of DEI in higher education over the past five decades — a period of profound transformation. The ADA’s impact on higher education has been far reaching. Supreme Court’s decision in the Grutter v.

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Yemen: the globe’s forgotten higher education crisis?

The PIE News

Academic safe havens were identified in Europe, North America and Malaysia, and IIE also placed Yemeni scholars at higher education institutions in Egypt, Jordan and Iraq’s Kurdistan region. Further scholarships to study English would be key to unlock many future doors for Yemenis, she added.

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The Copyright Claims Board: Worrying Implications for Scholarship

Educause

Higher education institutions and research libraries can position themselves to support students and prevent possible risks to scholarship. The Copyright Claims Board helps rights holders but may expose researchers and students to litigation.

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Focus on DEI in Higher Education: Highlighting Your Work for 50 Years

Insight Into Diversity

During the past 50 years, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, formerly the Affirmative Action Register (AAR), has reported on the abundance of programs, policies, best practices, and other efforts implemented to advance DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education and beyond.

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Scholarships for Africans in Russia grow by 150%

The PIE News

The number of African students benefiting from scholarships to study in Russian universities has grown by 150% in the past three years and is expected to grow by more than 47,000 students in 2024. The new numbers are expected to see the total number of Africans in Russian universities on state scholarships rise to more than 10,000 in 2024.

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College Freshmen vs. Adult Learners: Two Distinct Decision-Making Processes in Higher Education

MindMax

One of the biggest mistakes higher education marketing departments make is failing to recognize the distinctions between college freshmen and adult learners. One thing incoming freshmen and adult learners have in common is that they want their education to have a good return on investment (ROI). Time commitment.