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Dr. Cynthia ShapiraIn-state undergraduate students in Pennsylvania will see no change in tuition rates this year, according to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors. The board announced that, for the seventh straight year, it voted to freeze in-state tuition rates at its 10 universities for the 2024-25 academic year. The board…
The missions of higher education and policing differ, yet each occupies well-known and established community spaces. Much like higher education, policing nationwide continues to wrestle with unparalleled demographic shifts, persistent public scrutiny, and questionable legitimacy. Together, higher education and policing can be effective partners to frame cultural competence education and training to better serve diverse…
Dr. James WhiteJames White has been appointed vice president of governmental affairs and civic engagement at Texas Southern University. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2011 until 2022, representing District 19. White holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Prairie View A&M University and a doctoral degree from the University of Houston. #JAMES…
Louisville native Dr. Jabani Bennett is an interdisciplinary visual artist, yoga instructor, community-engaged educator, leadership consultant, dancer, and mama. She is also the first Black and openly queer director in the University of Louisville Women’s Center’s 30-year history. The Women’s Center at the University of Louisville (UofL) was founded in 1991 and continues to serve…
Dive Brief: For-profit City College, in Florida, is moving to close permanently, the institution announced late this week in a move that reportedly shocked students. The college did not disclose the reason for its decision. The college — which focuses primarily on healthcare career programs — plans to stop enrolling new students starting with the…
An increased focus on conversion of applications from international students coupled with diminishing university finances have forced many UK institutions to rethink recruitment strategies and alter their tuition deposits for international students. There is no direct sector regulation of tuition fee deposits in the UK, though the Home Office requires universities to ensure that students…
Dr. Craig LambCraig Lamb has been appointed president of Genesee Community College in Batavia, New York. He serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the college. Lamb holds a master’s in college and agency counseling from SUNY Plattsburgh and a Ph.D. in educational administration and policy studies from the University at Albany….
Global Families, Global Impact: The Experience of Host Families in International Youth Exchange, surveyed over 3,000 former AFS host families across 76 countries. According to the report, 60% of respondents said that they noticed an “increased curiosity about different languages and cultures” in host siblings – as well as almost half saying their social emotional…
India has announced 1,000 scholarships for Afghan nationals wishing to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses online from Indian universities for 2024/25. The scholarships, which will cover the tuition fees of Afghan students, are not applicable for stipends or other dues. But students are skeptical that they will make a real difference. The development comes after multiple…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Fiscal 2023 was a “tough year” for private nonprofit colleges amid a “long trend of weakening demand,” S&P Global Ratings said in a Tuesday report. Median full-time equivalent enrollment at private nonprofits fell 0.8% year…