Introduce yourself. I am a future of work enthusiast and the CEO of Livit International, a support ecosystem for entrepreneurs, startups and remote workers who build exciting tech and digital businesses; we have an innovation hub in Bali & run a number of other programs remotely and internationally. I’m also the founder of the Remote…
* ACLU suing Biden administration over new asylum rules that were basically the Trump Muslim ban… but for Latin America. [Axios] * Linklaters pulls back from plan to just not pay partners what they’ve earned if they decide to lateral. [Law.com International] * Trump asks judge to formally lift gag order now that there aren’t…
SAEC 2024, which saw participation from 33 student teams across prominent institutions in India, had students working in multidisciplinary teams to build tech-enabled solutions to solve real-world problems on one of the two themes – global net zero goals and artificial intelligence. Each team created a three-minute video pitch, evaluated by a panel of SAEC…
The country’s power is in these statistics but also in its “ambitious” nature as a player on the global higher education stage, explains Summer Xia, British Council country director for Indonesia and lead for Southeast Asia. Much of the British Council’s internationalisation efforts across the Southeast Asia region lie in promoting the value of a…
In its initial statement on March 11, 2024, the government body, ZIMCHE, gave no reason for the deregistration of institutions but noted that “studying at an unaccredited institution may result in financial loss and have serious implications for one’s academic qualifications and career prospects.” “We strongly advise members of the public to verify the accreditation…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Only a quarter of adults said having a four-year degree is a “very or extremely” important part of getting a well-paid job, according to new polling from the Pew Research Center. Another 35% said a…
My first and only fully online class taken as an undergraduate student was a complete disaster. Aside from a bare-bones syllabus, the professor never showed up. Most of our grade was supposed to come from a single class project, but no assignment instructions were ever posted. I emailed the professor and waited…and waited…and waited—silence. Eventually,…
Adult learners are defined as those who may have delayed enrollment in higher education, may enroll as a part-time student, may be employed full-time, and may be responsible for family members (i.e., children, spouses). Understanding their unique needs is vital as data indicates that the number of students ages 25 and over who were enrolled…
A recent article in The Intercept by Shawn Musgrave reports that mega-donor Leonard Leo was rebuffed in his effort to give $25 million to his alma mater, Cornell Law School, to create a constitutional law center that would push his ultra-conservative agenda for (further) transforming American law, politics, and life. When Cornell counter-offered with terms…
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jun 4, 2024 at 8:22 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Last January, the Supreme Court refused to disturb an order by the U.S….