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OfS’ quality reports are music to students’ ears

Wonkhe

Jim Dickinson tunes in The post OfS’ quality reports are music to students’ ears appeared first on Wonkhe. The higher education regulator's quality reports into business provision are proving to be a hit with students that have read them.

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Mapping inequalities and EDI work in music higher education

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Music courses represent a growing part of the higher education sector - but how representative are they? The post Mapping inequalities and EDI work in music higher education appeared first on Wonkhe. Anna Bull, Amy Blier-Carruthers, and Diljeet Bhachu have the findings.

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Music Opens Doorway to Opportunity for Incarcerated Youth

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It was written for the Unsung songwriting competition, where incarcerated youth write and produce their own music. Now, thanks to a partnership with Berklee Online College of Music, more and more incarcerated youth are being given the chance to connect their love of music to education while earning college credit.

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Schools of Music Move Toward More Inclusive Studies

Insight Into Diversity

Traditionally, the academic study of music has largely focused on Eurocentric, classical music, which perpetuates historical inequities. To ensure music students gain a more inclusive education, universities are beginning to expand their areas of study.

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‘Every Brain Needs Music’

Inside Higher Ed

‘Every Brain Needs Music’ Featured Image at Top of Article every_brain_music_canva.png mclemee@gmail.com Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00 AM

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First African American Dean Blazes Trail for Northwestern Music

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The dean of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music was the first woman in the role and first African American dean at the university in general. Montgomery plans to step down from the role after 20 years as leader of Northwestern’s music programs. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, she said. Her term ends Aug.

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Three reasons professors engage students with music

Inside Higher Ed

While professors have employed a variety of strategies—creating pop quizzes, offering participation points, facilitating classroom discussions, assigning group work—some have chosen a creative alternative: music. Inside Higher Ed found three key reasons professors say they play music in class. Create collaboration.