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Dr. Andrew AgwunobiAndrew Agwunobi has been named CEO and executive vice president of health affairs at the University of Connecticut Health. He served as president of Home Solutions for Humana. Agwunobi is a pediatrician with a medical degree from the University of Jos in Nigeria and residency at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He…
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Council recently adopted a revised policy concerning academic boycotts in its “Statement on Academic Boycotts.” The American Association of University Professors’ new “Statement on Academic Boycotts” reconsiders AAUP’s categorical opposition to academic boycotts.The statement reconsiders AAUP’s categorical opposition to academic boycotts from the 2006 report, On Academic Boycotts,…
What a difference a summer makes! In the few weeks since announcing her candidacy for president, Vice President Kamala Harris has ignited a level of hope and optimism not observed within the American electorate since Barack Obama’s run for president in 2008. As I listened to her speech in Philadelphia introducing her running mate Tim…
Newly released data reveals that, although students of color are steadily making up a higher percentage of those receiving law degrees, racial diversity in law school admissions, and attendance remains relatively stagnant. Some measures of academic success also declined for law students of color in 2023. AccessLex Institute, a nonprofit organization that advocates access to…
Published: 8/13/2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever considered stepping into the spotlight as an Empowered Educator Online Conference presenter? This is your opportunity to showcase your insights, share your innovations and present your research and teaching strategies to peers from diverse institutions ― at the 2025 Empowered Educator Online Conference. By participating, you…
The Canadian government has announced a multi-million-dollar cash injection over five years to support official language minority communities across the country. The funding, which will be provided through bilateral agreements with the provincial and territorial governments, includes the federal government’s Action Plan for Official Languages 2023-2028, which supports minority language postsecondary institutions and aims…
Transnational education (TNE) involves TAFE Queensland delivering high-quality courses to students and businesses offshore. Delivery models for offshore training can vary, including online or distance learning, joint programs or partnerships with local institutions. Our goal for TNE is to support the sustainability of a quality vocational education and training sector and enhance global employability and…
Global ed tech company Discovery Education and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation announced a new phase of their existing partnership called STEM Connect. It will give UAE educators further access to the resources needed to create “dynamic digital learning environments that nurture student curiosity, drive deep engagement and prepare learners for success in the classroom and…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Roughly two-thirds of colleges are making it a priority to create virtual versions of on-campus classes and programs, according to an annual survey of chief online learning officers. College officials likely see creating online versions…
“We are looking for university partners from Europe, especially France and Germany. Though we already have a university from Finland and two from the US, we are definitely trying to create more partnerships there as well,” Aritra Ghosal, founder and director, OneStep Global, told The PIE News. The organisation, which started its operations in Gurgaon…