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First Arrest Made in Southern University Hazing Death

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wilson, a junior mechanical engineering major from Kenner, Louisiana, was also a trumpet player in Southern University's renowned "Human Jukebox" Marching Band. Higher education experts note that despite decades of awareness campaigns and preventative measures, hazing continues to claim lives on college campuses nationwide.

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Curtin University officially launches branch campus in Sri Lanka

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The partnership has successfully brought international best practices into Sri Lankan higher education while providing local students with access to high quality international education,” said Curtin University Colombo chairman and SLIIT vice chancellor, Lalith Gamage.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such practices can lead to mistrust between students and faculty, harming the educational relationship. References Agarwal, P.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2018, according to the Pew Research Center, Black students earned just 7% of STEM bachelors degrees, compared to their 10% share of all bachelors degrees and 12% representation in the adult population. Early exposure to rigorous STEM concepts and tailored support prepares students for higher education.

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Abolish GCSEs, put people’s IQs on their credit cards and ban the Harvard Women’s Rugby Team? What we were reading about education in 2024

HEPI

Nick Hillman, HEPIs Director, takes a look at three thought-provoking books covering education that were published this year. When it comes to higher education, Mental Parity means a free-for-all for students, whose opposition to IQ tests is shown by their IQuit badges. Words like dumb and stupid and dopey are banned.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paula Krebs Report on English Majors’ Career Preparation and Outcomes draws on findings from a number of different sources, including the Hamilton Project, the National Humanities Alliance, the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, and Humanities Indicators.