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Charlotte PeraCharlotte Pera has been named executive director of the sustainability accelerator at the Stanford University Doerr School of Sustainability. She served as vice president and deputy CEO of Bezos Earth Fund. Pera holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Stanford. #CHARLOTTE #PERA #Diverse #Issues #Higher #Education
It has been nearly four years since a report revealed that 6.6 million Americans who had attended college but didn’t graduate might have “stranded credits” — academic credits they had earned but could not use at another college because institutions were holding transcripts as collateral over unpaid balances. The report led to an immediate uproar….
In a cabinet shuffle, Anders Adlercreutz, of the Swedish People’s Party, was appointed as Finland’s minister of education on July 5 under prime minister and leader of the National Coalition Party, Petteri Orpo. An AFS Finland alumni, Adlercreutz studied abroad in 1987 in Portugal, and has since hosted international students on their own student exchange…
“It is still an emerging market so there aren’t going to be huge numbers, but if I was in charge of international student recruitment, I would be looking at the oil and gas executives – the expats and local Guyanese employees who have found higher paying jobs,” CEO of Intead Ben Waxman told The PIE…
The government has expanded work visa eligibility for partners of students pursuing qualifications in Green List occupations. These in-demand fields face skill shortages in New Zealand and obtaining such qualifications can fast-track the path to residency. Partners of students studying level 7 or 8 qualifications specified on the Green List can now apply for a work visa with…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The number of high school seniors who completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid largely stagnated in June, fueling concerns about enrollment declines this fall, according to the latest analysis from the National College…
Empathy, in course development, refers to an educator’s ability to understand the problems, needs, and desires a group of learners faces through research and inquisition. An inclusive learning environment is one where all students feel academically and intellectually supported, feel a sense of belonging and respect, and do not feel closed off from the rest…
“Because most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, ‘Is this necessary?’” ~ Marcus Aurelius Summer is a great time to reflect on the last academic year. As you do, consider, for a moment, all the…
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Education seems to be putting its long-awaited Title IX athletics rule on the back burner, according to a regulatory update from the Office of Management and Budget on Friday. In its Spring 2024…
The National Association of College and University Business Officers is launching its NACUBO Student Success Hub to advance strategic financing for equitable student outcomes. Kara D. FreemanThe NACUBO Student Success Hub, a compilation of free toolkits and resources for higher education professionals, is part of efforts to fully integrate student success initiatives with institution-wide finance…