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Ronnie D. WilliamsRonnie D. Williams has been appointed Senior DEI Strategist and Advisor at Hendrix College. He is retired from the University of Central Arkansas, where he served as vice president of student services and chief diversity officer. Williams, a graduate of Hendrix College, holds a master’s from Arkansas State University. #RONNIE #WILLIAMS #Diverse #Issues…
We are only a few weeks into the fall semester, and already the leadership coming and going lists are growing. With the turnover numbers ticking up, those who aspire to a presidency may be asking themselves what professional development opportunities and experiences can best prepare them for a solid fit and long tenure. Perhaps the…
Dr. Jorge Burmicky, assistant professor at Howard University. Over 700 college and university presidents have responded to a new survey, providing a glimpse into the ever-evolving higher education landscape. Their insights along with those from four focus groups identified the leadership traits necessary to succeed in the current climate. The survey was highlighted in a…
The program, Aspire, is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and assessed by the Oxford Placement Test, providing learners with a certificate of completion from English learning edtech company, Learnlight and Oxford University. “As organisations increasingly hire from abroad to fill technical skills shortages, they often encounter a language…
It’s one that stands in stark contrast to the US and UK which are welcoming international students with open arms. The UK’s new Labour education secretary Bridget Phillipson recently praised the ‘tremendous contribution’ international students make, saying she wants students from around the world to come to the country and build bonds and develop new…
The four skilling programs aim to advance higher education, enhance language proficiency, improve employability, and facilitate a seamless transition for students into the workforce. The programs include: Scholars for Outstanding Undergraduate Talent program (SCOUT) English Skills for Youth initiative by the British Council and Microsoft India for students in state-run engineering colleges Capacity-building training for…
Japan’s Tsukuba University has opened the country’s first Japanese degree granting branch campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The campus – known as the School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design – is found within the University of Malaya and was officially opened during a ceremony on September 2, 2024. “This campus is the first university to…
It started with a yawn. I saw it contagiously meander through the classroom. I was reviewing punctuation rules with my students, and I had to come to the climax of the lecture: semicolons! How was it possible that my students weren’t enjoying this as much as I was? Could it be that they were…bored? Though…
International education winners across 20 categories have been revealed at a glamorous gala held at the prestigious Guildhall in London. With joint winners in one category, the 21 winners and a further 28 highly commended finalists were recognised for their accomplishments over the past year. “Despite the policy challenges our sector has been facing over…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Department of Education is delaying the reporting deadline for the gainful employment and financial value transparency regulations from Oct. 1 to Jan. 15, agency officials said Friday. In its announcement, the department said the new…