Canada further limits international student numbers

The Canadian government has announced new international student study permits will be reduced by 10% from the 2024 target of 485,000. The intake cap for 2026 will be stabilised, remaining the same as in 2025. For 2025, this means reducing study permits issued to 437,000. On September 18, during a joint press conference held in…

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An Equity Avenger Continues to Advocate for Social Justice

When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader. Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership. It is no surprise then that Gilkerson, who was appointed…

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ROBERT PIMENTEL | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Dr. Robert PimentelRobert Pimentel has been named chancellor of the West Hills Community College District. He served as president of Fresno City College. Pimentel holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from California State University, Fresno, an MSW from Cal State, Baker, and an Ed.D. in educational leadership and administration from Cal State, Fresno. #ROBERT…

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CHARMAINE MADISON | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Dr. Charmaine MadisonCharmaine Madison has been named vice president of information services and chief information officer at George Mason University. She served as deputy chief of the IT Enterprise Group at the Central Intelligence Agency. Madison holds an MBA from Saint Leo University, a master’s in information technology from the Florida Institute of Technology, a…

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