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For Generation Z, student success looks drastically different than it did with previous generations. Workforce readiness has been a buzzword in higher ed over the last year—and rightfully so. A Harvard University study recently found that 85 percent of entry-level job success is tied to a candidate’s soft skills.1 In your own classroom, start by…
UPDATE: Pride Club reports that after meeting with university officials, Whitworth University has restored the Queer Church event. A week after Whitworth University’s student government rejected a campus TPUSA chapter’s request to hold an event, the university reportedly canceled the Pride Club’s Queer Church event. Although Whitworth is a private, religious institution not otherwise required…
Denmark takes first place in te Legatum Institute Properity Index 2019. And Norway takes the second place. The index is based on the analysis of 167 countries – covering 99,4% of the world’s population on 12 pillars: Safety and Security, Personal Freedom, Governance, Social Capital, Investment Environment, Enterprise Conditions, Market Access & Infrastructure, Economic Quality,…
Listen to the article 13 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Interest in attending Morgan State University, a historically Black college in Baltimore, has reached historic highs over the past few years. Since 2018, the public university saw its enrollment surge 27%, with 9,808 students attending the institution…
Eight founding institutions from Russia, India, Argentina, Brazil and Ethiopia established the BRICS+ Universities Association which has seen 125 institutions from 28 countries join the alliance during its first month of operation. “The idea of BUA is to create a communication platform for universities interested in academic cooperation within BRICS+ and beyond… membership is about…
The U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Michigan have announced a collective award of cash incentives and grants totaling $75 million to build workforce development for Nel Hydrogen’s new factory to be built in Plymouth, Michigan. Dr. Leela Mohana Reddy Arava“The support from the Department of Energy and the state of Michigan is…
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Each February, communities across the United States and around the world unite to pay tribute to the enduring legacies of extraordinary Black leaders, scholars, activists, artists, and unsung heroes. Black History Month exists to honor and celebrate the resilience and strength of the Black community in the face of adversity, and it’s the perfect time…
Reimagining equitable learning experiences through a human-centered application of AI TORONTO — November 1, 2023 — Top Hat, the leader in student engagement solutions for higher education, announces the launch of Ace, a groundbreaking new AI-powered assistant designed to create better teaching and learning experiences for both educators and students. Since 2009, Top Hat has…
UPDATED (May 31, 2023): On May 27, the Texas State Senate voted to accept the House’s version of Senate Bill 18. After FIRE voiced opposition to this bill, the House attempted to clarify the vague language related to the property interest attached to tenure. The legislation now reads, “granting of tenure may not be construed…