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Colleges report strong fundraising for fiscal year 2022

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How donors are giving has changed over the course of the pandemic, Stanczykiewicz said, noting that there has been a focus on serving students rather than supporting capital projects. During times of crisis—such as a pandemic—donors often give to human services, he said. What’s on the Horizon.

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Honor and invest in Ukraine through scholarships (opinion)

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According to economists, roughly three-quarters of the wealth of most countries is accounted for by human capital. Section: Global Editorial Tags: International higher education Image Source: sankai/iStock/Getty Images Plus Is this diversity newsletter?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?

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A university president in Ukraine turns to social media

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A day earlier, Russian air strikes had hit Ukraine’s power grid, plunging the capital city into darkness. “I wanted people to feel that we’re human. That’s water to flush toilets [when] Lavrov’s ‘humane’ country bombs us and our water pump system stops working.”

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A conversation on first-gen student belonging and identities (opinion)

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student in educational psychology, I am present for the students who are the first to carry their cultural capital and knowledge into higher education while juggling family and cultural obligations. As a current Ph.D. block:block=176]. Data on First-Gen Students.

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Beyond ideological debates, a focus on process (opinion)

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It’s always amused me that the folks who rail against the academy are often the same ones who proudly note that our universities are the innovation and human capital engines that make our states and communities magnets for economic and cultural growth. Margaret Spellings, former U.S. Disable left side advertisement?:

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Eight ways to boost student engagement with advisers

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Southern New Hampshire University has revamped its advising model to now support students for all four years with both a professional and faculty adviser—a big investment in human capital, explains Scott Barker, vice president of student advisement. At the same time, SNHU is investing in technology to bolster advising supports.

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Interview with Robert T. Tally Jr. on historicizing 'The Hobbit'

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Hobbits are not magical or supernatural; they are, basically, small humans. And when their world goes into upheaval, their stories naturally resonate with human experiences of massive change. Section: Books and Publishing Editorial Tags: Books Is this diversity newsletter?: I asked the author a series of questions by email.

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