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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Inside Higher Ed

To be sure, the institution has many noteworthy individuals championing and supporting its efforts, including executive leaders at venerable universities such as Oxford and Columbia and esteemed philanthropic organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Ford Foundation. ’” LeBlanc said.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Inside Higher Ed

Meanwhile, public expectations about the kind of diverse, immersive, interactive, participatory, and technology-enhanced exhibits museums should offer escalate, while their educational and community outreach responsibilities mount. Let me offer an indication of what campuses might do.

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Record bond measures, higher ed policy on states' ballots

Inside Higher Ed

The ballot measure, known as Proposition 308 , is the result of years of grassroots organizing and backed by a broad coalition of business groups, politicians and immigration advocacy organizations. The tax would bring in about $36 million a year and $720 million over 20 years, The San Joaquin Valley Sun reported.

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