Columbia Administration, Student Organizers Talks Fail

Columbia University administration leaders and student organizers failed to reach agreement in negotiations that might have included the university’s divestment from Israel. Dr. Minouche Shafik“Regretfully, we were not able to come to an agreement,” wrote Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik in a letter to fellow members of the Columbia community. She said the two…

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It’s Time To Fight Back

The last few weeks, the nation’s eyes have been on Tennessee State University (TSU), a historically Black university in Nashville and Tennessee’s only publicly funded historically Black university. Earlier this month, Republican Gov. Bill Lee, backed by a Republican-led legislature, signed legislation to remove the university’s trustees, claiming financial mismanagement. However, TSU’s $2 million external…

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‘Now is time to exploit new Horizon opportunities’

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities also says that research possibilities need to be exploited “in full”, especially in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities disciplines, which have the potential to “contribute significantly to societal development and resilience”. The UK returned to the £85 billion program in September last year, which The Guild’s Deans of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities said…

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Irish technical university opens Mexico LATAM office

The Technological University of the Shannon, which has campuses in Ennis, Clonmel, Thurles, Athlone and Limerick, announced the office opening on April 22 with a launch ceremony. The office will serve as a “pivotal hub” for new academic and research collaborations with institutions across the region. The decision to establish a physical presence in Mexico…

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Preparing to Lead with the Help of the Disney Leadership Institute – Faculty Focus

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney  Many undergraduate and graduate programs at colleges and universities worldwide provide opportunities for their students to travel abroad and learn global experiences that help them complete requirements within a designated course. This global experience focuses on observing, relating…

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