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Beware of the Zombie College Scam Haunting Higher Education

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Some 12,000 colleges closed between 2004 and 2020, with at least 72 more folding since then. But what’s scarier than a school that has died? An undead college, of course — and it’s a lot more than a silly Halloween prank.

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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the Gazette , this financial aid expansion at Harvard follows the 2004 launch of the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative which covered tuition, food, and housing costs for students from families with annual incomes of $40,000 or less. This financial aid threshold has increased four times since 2004, moving to $85,000 in 2023.

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Embracing the Silence

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Educational Theory, 54 (2), 193-2004. Weimer has authored and edited eight books; most recently Learner-Centered Teaching and Enhancing Scholarly Work on Teaching and Learning. References Zemlylas, M. and Michaelides, P. The sound of silence in pedagogy. Birkel, ed., The Inward Teaching: Essays to Honor Paul A.

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NCAA Adds Women's Wrestling as Championship Sport, First Tournament Set for 2026

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rich Bender, executive director of USA Wrestling, celebrated the decision, noting that "Women's wrestling has been an Olympic sport since 2004 and is the fastest-growing sport for young women in our nation." The competition will feature athletes from all three NCAA divisions competing against one another in a unified tournament format.

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Renowned UC Berkeley Sociology Professor Killed in Oakland Hit-and-Run

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout his career, Burawoy held several prestigious positions, including serving as president of the American Sociological Association from 2003 to 2004 and leading the International Sociological Association from 2010 to 2014.

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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years, the story remained buried until 2004, when Patricia Bayonne-Johnson uncovered it while tracing her family history. The decision not only tore apart families but also reinforced the systemic exploitation of Black people for institutional survival.

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A forgotten minority: Why we must better serve student parents

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From 2004 to 2019, the proportion of public colleges and universities offering childcare services decreased from 59 percent to 45 percent. Just 37 percent of student-parents, and only 11 percent of single mothers , obtain a degree or credential within six years.