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“Where do your students go to university?” Nothing makes me more apprehensive than when I am asked that question. Thirteen school years in the international university counseling realm, and I still sometimes judge myself based on the outcomes of my students. When I hear other counselors talk about where they got their students into university,…
The scholarships can be accessed by students pursuing a four-year undergraduate engineering program at a Government of India-funded technical institution. The announcement was made at the fourth in-person Quad summit, last week, which hosted representatives from the US, Japan, Australia, and India. US president Joe Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister…
Community colleges have “significant untapped potential” to help workers obtain in-demand skills — but they need buy-in from employers, according to a nonprofit apprenticeship organization. More than 500 community and technical colleges are registered as apprenticeship sponsors, but less than half had active apprentices last year, according to Apprenticeships for America’s Sept. 25 report. The…
Dive Brief: Drexel University is bracing for cuts to employee headcount and benefits after enrollment fell short of projections, which officials blamed on the “flawed” rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The Philadelphia-based private university’s budget deficit ballooned by about $22 million. First-year undergraduate enrollment is on pace to reach 2,350 students,…
The US embassy in India has opened an additional 250,000 visa appointments to meet growing demand from Indian tourists, skilled workers and students. The announcement comes as more than 1.2 million Indians have travelled to the US so far in 2024, a 35% increase on the same period in 2023. “During our student…
I recently transitioned to teaching a financial accounting course for first and second semester seniors majoring in finance. I am sure you can hear the students muttering, “This course is a waste of time, plus, I already have a job lined up so why do I care?” This transition also came with an increase of…
Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Higher education professionals, from academics and advisers to presidents and provosts, are facing major sectorwide challenges. Financial aid administrators, for instance, are still grappling with the botched rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid….
Dikembe Mutombo, the powerful NBA player who was known for his finger-wagging celebrations, died on Monday from brain cancer, the NBA. He was 58. While many know Mutombo from his days as a professional basketball player, the native of the Democratic Republic of Congo was part of the successful cohort of basketball players who played…
The glass ceiling remains firmly in place for many Latinas in America, but steady progress and a spirit of optimism propels us upward each year. Celebrating this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month with the theme “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together” is an ideal time to recognize the strides Latinas have made while acknowledging…
The University of Tokyo has announced a new partnership with Acumen to boost the number of students from South Asia studying in Japan. “I would love to see more students from South Asia joining us to experience world-class education, an exciting campus life, affordable tuition, and a safe, welcoming society,” said Dr. Kaori Hayashi,…