Former Virginia Mayor Tapped to Lead Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at George Mason University

George Mason University’s Donald G. Costello College of Business has tapped David Tarter to be the executive director for the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship (CREE) and Master’s in Real Estate Development Program. David TarterTarter plans to work toward expanding experiential learning opportunities and building up the center and the college’s real estate programs, which…

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Indiana University Launches Global Gateway office in Ghana

Indiana University has launched a new Global Gateway office in Accra, Ghana, its sixth such facility around the world. Dr. Pamela Whitten“At Indiana University (IU), we have ambitious goals for faculty to pursue transformational research with partners around the globe and for our students to have extraordinary educational experiences abroad,” said IU President Dr. Pamela…

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JAMILAH MOUDIAB | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Jamilah MoudiabJamilah Moudiab has been named director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Veteran Affairs and International Student Services at Hudson County Community College. She served as director of international admissions and programs at Felician University. Moudiab holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and political science as well as a master’s in global affairs from…

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How Colleges Leverage Data to Retain Students as the Enrollment Cliff Looms

Meanwhile, JU was trying to determine how to break down data silos and aggregate the resulting deluge of metrics into a meaningful, actionable format. Moreover, how could they democratize that data, ensuring its usefulness for everyone? To accomplish that, JU turned to Power BI from Microsoft. While business intelligence software and customer relationship management platforms have long been staples on…

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Canadian Policy Changes Leave International Education Leaders Apprehensive

Rasha Faek, Managing Editor, WENR Canada has long been known for its welcoming stance towards international students, especially with its diverse and inclusive society, high-quality education system, and numerous student work opportunities. Still, recently introduced policies may signal an abrupt change in the country’s welcoming attitude. Early this year, the federal government set out to…

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BRITT RIOS-ELLIS | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Dr. Britt Rios-EllisBritt Rios-Ellis has been appointed president of California State University, Stanislaus. She serves as provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Rios-Ellis holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish, a master’s in health and fitness management, and a Ph.D. in community health, all from…

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Universities Harness the Cloud for Digital Archives

  Since the initiative was launched in the 1960s, researchers from Rice and several other institutions have cataloged and consolidated these records into a single repository. At first, they kept their information as handwritten notes. Later, they moved to desktop computers, CD-ROMs and, finally, local servers. Before they moved to the cloud a few years ago, the…

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Acumen education services widens portfolio

Students from India, enrolling with Acumen’s UK university partners, are eligible to receive services under the new partnerships with VFS Global and One VASCO.  Since April 1, 2024, students have been able to visit any Acumen India office, beginning in Delhi, with the services expanding to Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and other cities, to complete their visa applications…

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