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Scholarships attracting African students to Turkey

The PIE News

The number of African students studying in colleges and universities in Turkey has risen significantly over the past few years. During a December 2021 summit with African heads of state, president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan disclosed that Turkey had awarded 14,000 scholarships to African students, and had trained close to 250 African diplomats.

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Law School's Enrollment Crisis? Looking Past the Headlines

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Enrollment data for the first law school class since the Supreme Court struck down the affirmative action in college admissions was released last December, and Dr. Sari Kisilevsky there was much concern about sharp declines in admission of Black and Hispanic students to elite law schools. This puts law schools in a bind.

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A Progressive Platform for College Access

Insight Into Diversity

In the complex and often daunting college admissions process, underserved students — particularly those who are first generation, low income, and from other underrepresented backgrounds.— More than 200 colleges and universities work with College Greenlight to connect with high-achieving underrepresented students.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transitioned from a speculative concept to a transformative tool in higher education, particularly within community colleges. Drawing on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), it argues that AI can enhance accessibility and efficiency while preserving the human essence of education.

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Education Department Grant to Help Nevada Native American Students Prepare for College

Insight Into Diversity

Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education will be used to prepare nearly 1,000 Native American students in Nevada for college and the workforce. This student population fell from 955 in fall 2012 to about 600 in the fall 2021 semester, The Nevada Independent reports. million Native Youth Community Project Grant from the U.S.

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Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Appointed President of California State University, Los Angeles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eanes currently serves as president of York College, City University of New York. “I am honored to join this outstanding university and its vibrant and diverse campus community,” Eanes said. "I Eanes has served as president of York College since 2020 following a one-year interim appointment.

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What can private institutions do about the middle-class squeeze?

University Business

Colby College in Maine has promised the Class of 2029 that middle-class students who enroll will find their private liberal arts degree more affordable than many in-state public institutions. More from UB: The 5 subjects proven to give undergrads the best wage premium Carleton committed to enrolling low- and middle-income families in 2012.