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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to Launch Scholarship Program as Part of Federal Agriculture Career Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be part of a federal initiative to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students in food and agriculture careers. Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett As part of the U.S. The ability to afford tuition is a major factor impacting student enrollment, retention, and persistence to graduation.”

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Warning issued to Taiwan’s ministries over int’l student exploitation

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According to the report, the students were promised scholarships to cover their university fees but these failed to materialise. The ministry of education subsequently banned the university from recruiting overseas students and the Control Yuan said this incident had “damaged” Taiwan’s international reputation.

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Higher degrees or higher ambitions? A new approach to PhDs

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This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor Christopher Smith , Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council. In 2020/21, there were about 18,000 arts and humanities doctoral candidates. How much public money should be spent and on what kinds of arts and humanities PhDs?

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India-Canada row causing “anxiety” in international education

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In 2018, the sector was “caught in the crossfire” after Canada’s foreign minister spoke out about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia. Following a row, Saudi students on government scholarships were ordered out of the country.

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10 U.S. Universities Selected to Advance Systemic Change in Doctoral STEM Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. million implementation grants from Sloan, which include scholarship funds for students in participating departments. Dr. Christa Mahlobo is honored at a ceremony recognizing her attainment of a Ph.D.

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Ten U.S. Universities Selected to Advance Systemic Change in Doctoral STEM Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. million implementation grants from Sloan, which include scholarship funds for students in participating departments. Dr. Christa Mahlobo is honored at a ceremony recognizing her attainment of a Ph.D.

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Engagement overseas ‘integral’ in US plans

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Students of business, management, marketing and related subjects, and liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities students were most likely to be joining study abroad programs, it found. Terra Dotta also looked at challenges that professionals are facing, with headcounts, budgets and lack of scholarships being most mentioned.