Canada cap objectives being met, early data reveals 

The data shows an overall decrease in study permits from January – June 2024, with the bulk of the decline occurring from April – June after a lag period from when the caps were announced in January.   “My take, after talking with others, is that it is meeting the federal government’s objectives,” former IRCC citizenship…

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Florida A&M interim president calls for mass resignations after $238M donation fumble

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s interim president has requested the resignations of several top officials following a fumbled $237.8 million donation, according to local media reports.  Timothy Beard became Florida A&M’s interim leader earlier this…

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Lackawanna and Peirce colleges to merge

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Lackawanna College and Peirce College plan to combine under the Lackawanna name, the two Pennsylvania institutions announced Wednesday.    Before finalizing, the combination will require regulatory and accreditor approval, which the colleges expect to come by June 2025….

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ACTA Releases Guide for Managing Campus Protests, Encampments

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new trustee guide intended to help higher education leadership proactively prepare for potential campus disruptions, such as those linked to antiwar protests last spring. Dr. Michael Poliakoff“The free exchange of ideas, which is the very lifeblood of education and progress, vanishes when anomie and…

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6 Strategies for Educating the AI Workforce

  Ultimately, it’s not just about teaching students how to “do AI.” Unlike civil engineering, where learning the mechanics of bridge building is relatively straightforward, or aerospace, where the laws of gravity and propulsion are well understood, AI is far more complex. In fact, there are significant societal, moral, ethical and even legal ramifications related…

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A New Era of Excellence

If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” As she pictured herself at 18, she began to uplift and encourage her younger self. Dr. Valerie Kinloch“I would sit Valerie down…

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CARLA PANZELLA | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Dr. Carla PanzellaCarla Panzella has been appointed vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. She served as dean of students and associate vice provost. Panzella holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Saint Peter’s University, a master’s in organizational psychology and leadership from the Teachers College of Columbia University, and a Ph.D….

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