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How this year cast doubt on 2 higher ed myths

University Business

As concerns around the cost of a credential continue to surge, college administrators, policymakers and the sector’s countless stakeholders are working aggressively to conquer the changing postsecondary landscape. Higher education frequently found itself in the national spotlight this past year.

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

The Plight of Small Colleges If youve followed my journey, you know that I earned my undergraduate degree from Urbana University, a small private college in Urbana, Ohioa city with a current population of 11,161. During my senior year, I also completed a year-long internship in admissions.

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The events of 2020 are still resonating. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer and associate provost for equity and inclusion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.,

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If I Missed You, Please Leave a Note in the Chat

Faculty Focus

When the pandemic closed down my university in spring 2020, most folks assumed that we would be back up and running a normal slate of face-to-face courses in fall 2020. In mid-August 2020, the pandemic infection rates still exceeded the local disease control agency’s guidance.

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University of Minnesota to Rebuild Ties With Local Police

Inside Higher Ed

The university announced in 2020 that it would stop contracting with MPD for support at campus events, such as athletic outings, concerts and ceremonies, and would discontinue the use of various services provided by the local police department, including K-9 explosive-detection units. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?

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Report: Pandemic stymied higher ed internationalization

Inside Higher Ed

higher education institutions saw a 46 percent drop in new international students and a 15 percent drop in total international enrollment in academic year 2020–21, according to a separate report from the Institute for International Education, whose researchers provided enrollment analysis for the ACE report.

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If I Missed You, Please Leave a Note in the Chat

Faculty Focus

When the pandemic closed down my university in spring 2020, most folks assumed that we would be back up and running a normal slate of face-to-face courses in fall 2020. In mid-August 2020, the pandemic infection rates still exceeded the local disease control agency’s guidance.