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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The merger, which begins its first phase in 2027, will ultimately transform Rosemont College into "Villanova University, Rosemont Campus" by 2028. According to the announcement, Rosemont students who have not completed their degrees by 2028 will have "multiple options," including transferring to Villanova's College of Professional Studies.

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Advancing Accessibility at Adelphi University: A Blueprint for Campus Diversity and Inclusion

Insight Into Diversity

The Adelphi University class of 2028 breaks boundaries as the first in the school’s history to enroll a majority of students of color. The webpage includes suggestions for marketing, signage, event space layout, mobility access, seating arrangements, dietary considerations, and communication options.

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President moves: Announcing a surge of hires, including this state flagship

University Business

An experienced leader in his own right, Benson is the current president of Coastal Carolina University, where he secured a $10 million gift, the largest in school history, according to a university statement. Downs – Campbell University (N.C.)

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These 2 colleges avoided closings in March by merger, acquisition

University Business

We are committed to securing the best possible options for our students, faculty and staff and believe this merger with Villanova offers the best opportunity to ensure that the Rosemont College history and legacy endures.” ” Rosemont students who graduate by 2028 will still receive a Rosemont degree.

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Required to Study Abroad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a student also seeking a minor in French, Toledo spent Spring 2023 immersing himself in French culture, history, and language through the IFE - The Strasbourg Field Study and Internship Program. The goal is to reach 15% by 2028, Devereaux said.

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Students left out of Texas A&M’s Qatar decision

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According to Brittany Bounds, professor of History at TAMQU, the faculty in Doha had no prior suspicions of the campus’s closure. They announced that the university would wind down to an official closure in 2028 so all current students can complete their studies. They were informed of the news via an email from president Mark A.

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Socrates in Space: University of Austin as a Model of America's Ivory Tower Future

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The founding 2024 class is expected to enroll 100 students, growing to 200 students in 2025 and 1,000 students in 2028. Joanne Jacobs, Education Next) An American Education: Notes from UATX (Noah Rawlings, The New Inquiry) Austin’s Anti-Woke University Is Living in Dreamland (Morgan O'Hanlon) A People's History of Higher Education in the US?

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