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Strategies for Speaking Out

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Activism is hardly optional in today’s world. My family is deeply Jewish, with both Sephardic and Ashkenazic roots, and taught me the core lessons of tikkun olam (repair the world), tzedakah (create justice), g’milut chasadim (engage in loving kindness), pikuach nefesh (life matters), and ometz lev (courage).

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The ‘double benefit’ of active citizenship

HEPI

Student Hubs exists to empower university students to become active citizens , equipping them with the tools, behaviours, and skills they need to make a positive change. Active citizenship is a word that comes up a lot when we talk about Student Hubs: why is this so important to us? The second element is about taking action.

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Asia Exchange named AFS Global Affiliate 

The PIE News

Study abroad company Asia Exchange has partnered with AFS Intercultural Programs as the newest addition to AFS’s network of Global Affiliates around the world. “Fostering intercultural understanding and developing active global citizens is of utmost importance in today’s interconnected world,” Obst told The PIE.

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Lego and AI workshop

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Photo of written activity and lego bricks before the task was completed Today we had a guest facilitator from Imperial College London, Coco Nijhoff who did a workshop entitled ‘Reflecting on the impact of generative AI on our roles’ which she delivered to staff here at UAL. Competencies 2.

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Diversity, TNE and research investment at heart of new Scottish strategy

The PIE News

The Scottish government has released its first comprehensive International Education Strategy, promising plans to attract more staff and activity to promote universities and colleges internationally. “Scotland already has more top universities per head of population than any other country in the world,” Dey said.

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Game Changers and Change Makers: Black Publishers’ Defiant Mark on History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Russwurm, in 1827, founded the Freedom Journal out of pure activism. How about Broadside Lotus Press, a publishing house, combined Broadside Press (1965) and Lotus Press (1972) to create the largest Black press in history, committed to telling the stories of the Black intelligencia. Cornish and John B. xi) as noted since 1909.

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Constrained Choice Activities: A Simple Way to Improve Critical Thinking

Educause

The use of constrained choice activities in higher education classrooms can improve students’ critical thinking and real-world decision-making skills.