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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michael Gutierrez “We believe that Hartnell College is an engine for economic vitality in our region and for students to move from poverty to prosperity,” says Michael Gutierrez, superintendent/president of Hartnell. “In Latinx participation in the Metro College Success Program learning community increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024.

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Ask not what you can do for engineering…

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Engineering is a UK powerhouse sector, growing in all UK regions and impacting all economic sectors. Engineers design, build and maintain the infrastructure, products and services that our economy and society depend on, provide life-saving medical devices, and are the drivers in our transition to a more sustainable world.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. The engineering college, founded in 1997, has struggled with operating deficits for over a decade.

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New taskforce launched to explore UK mergers

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The hike followed the Office for Students’ annual review in June 2024, which painted a bleak financial picture for Englands higher education sector,predicting that a significant decline in international student numbers, coupled with no cost-cutting activity, could lead to up to 80% of institutions being in deficit by 2026/27.

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Coursera scaled its GenAI catalog with a new course daily in 2024

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To support learners at every level, from beginners to experts, our partners published over 450 courses in 2024, expanding our catalog by 6x. IBM IBM Generative AI Engineering Professional Certificate Updated! The post Coursera scaled its GenAI catalog with a new course daily in 2024 appeared first on Coursera Blog. Enroll here!

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These public colleges and MSIs are powerful economic engines

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Low-key public colleges and minority-serving institutions, commonly known as MSIs, are serving as strong engines for economic mobility for the average American, according to new data by Third Way, a center-left think tank focused on improving learner outcomes. Princeton University $110,066 $39,913 0.46 CUNY City College $66,039 $38,037 0.49

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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

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The sport, Gladwell says, was tailor-made for a little bit of extra social engineering. What we were reading about education in 2024 appeared first on HEPI. In fact, the proportion of everyone at Harvard stayed basically the same. All this, according to Gladwell, explains the emergence of Harvards Womens Rugby Team. Merry Christmas!

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