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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. By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They shared their convictions with their two sons, including the importance of education and social service. It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. His efforts helped to lead to the graduation of the most diverse class in the history of Northwestern. “We Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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Professor, Journalist to Pen Book on J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is slated for release in the fall of 2026. Through research and interviews with musicians and hip-hop historians, McCool and Hopkins plan to illuminate how Cole and Lamar have revitalized a fading subgenre and preserved an integral piece of hip-hop history through their music and brand of activism. Kendrick Lamar and J.

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What’s love got to do with neurodiversity and HE art and design?

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Tim’s Neurodiversity in the Arts Symposium , which took two years of advocacy and planning, and draws on several more of research across neurodiversity and art education, took place at the University of the Arts Helsinki , modelling best practices for inclusivity, not just for neurodivergent folx. Universities, watch and learn.

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Personal Statements – a redraft rather than a reform?

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Sarra has previously blogged for HEPI on the topics of getting the best fit for students and supporting students to move into higher education. UCAS’s announcement of Personal Statement reform reached fruition this summer with the final proposals for 2026 entry reform.

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OLAY and Coursera launch cosmetic science Specialization to bridge the gender gap in STEM

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This is OLAY’s first Specialization on our platform and is designed to educate learners on skin care fundamentals and encourage more learners, especially women and women of color, to enter the cosmetic science field. interested in switching to a STEM-related career 150 scholarships will be awarded in 2024; 1,500 in 2025; 3,350 for 2026.

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Lifting As They Climb

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) was no exception. Dr. Linda Darling- Hammond The leadership of the national research society that strives to advance knowledge about education and currently boasts a membership of about 25,000 scholars — remained exclusively white until the 1990s. Banks to serve as president.