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Field of study not key to new academic program success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: The success rate for new academic programs at colleges and universities depends more on the type of institution launching them than whether a program is in the sciences or humanities, according to a new report identifying what sorts of programs fare better when it comes to growth.

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AAU task force to build US-India HE partnerships

The PIE News

The Association of American Universities has launched a task force that will seek to expand partnerships between the US and India. Led by five US university leaders, the initiative was created in coordination with the government’s U.S.-India Pennsylvania State University president, Neeli Bendapudi, is one of the five chairs.

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Harvard President Resigns from Post

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Claudine Gay, who made history when she was named the first Black president of Harvard University six months ago, resigned from the university on Tuesday amid a flurry of allegations involving plagiarism and concerns over her handling of antisemitism on campus. "A In the meantime, the university's provost, Dr. Alan M.