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ELT schools “won’t be affected” by VAT policy

The PIE News

The association’s public affairs team helped send a letter to the office of Sir Keir Starmer asking for ELT schools not to be included with private schools in the introduction of VAT fees. Labour’s policy would charge VAT on fees for registered independent schools. The team confirmed they received a reply in recent days.

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Delivering civic value to communities – the impact of UK universities’ social science research

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Dr. Ed Bridges , Head of Policy & Public Affairs at the Academy of Social Sciences. Each has compelling examples of local, civic impact which are making communities better, reducing inequalities, delivering value for money and serving governments well in their policy agendas.

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OLIVIA LAPEYROLERIE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Olivia Lapeyrolerie Olivia Lapeyrolerie has been appointed chief communications officer at the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. Lapeyrolerie previously served as vice president at the public affairs and political consulting firm SKDK.

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Hillary Clinton Joins Columbia University Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hillary Clinton will become a professor of practice in Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), effective Feb. Hillary Rodham Clinton Clinton – a former senator, First Lady, presidential candidate, and U.S.

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HACU and FBI Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Increase Collaboration and Promote FBI Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Meanwhile, HACU will promote information about the FBI’s mission and careers and invite the organization to events such as public policy forums, lectures, presentations, and conferences. Milhoan, assistant director of the FBI’s Office of Public Affairs. “We The FBI will also participate in job fairs with HACU. “I

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Higher Ed’s Chief Lobbyist, Unplugged: The Key

Inside Higher Ed

Hartle had a front-row seat for just about every important federal policy discussion that affected colleges, their students and their employees. In three decades as the chief lobbyist for the American Council on Education, Terry W.

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Why it’s always time to speak up for international students

The PIE News

We needed to stand up to policy debates and the ethos that underpinned them. The Higher Education Policy Institute and Universities UK International reports into the economic impact of international students and graduates made clear every constituency in the country benefitted. Gathering that evidence became a bigger project.

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