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Billion-Dollar Gift Broadens Access to Johns Hopkins

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Aspiring physicians and medical professionals eyeing Johns Hopkins University may now have a smoother path to their dream education, courtesy of a $1 billion contribution from Michael Bloomberg. The school anticipates a substantial decrease in average total student loans, projected to drop from the current $104,000 to $60,279 by 2029.

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What can private institutions do about the middle-class squeeze?

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Colby College in Maine has promised the Class of 2029 that middle-class students who enroll will find their private liberal arts degree more affordable than many in-state public institutions. ” Greene’s comments shed light on a more significant issue across higher education. Is aid a zero-sum game?

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What is a ‘research culture’?

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Cambridge University has an Action Research on Research Culture project in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, Leiden University, Freie Universität Berlin and ETH Zurich, suggesting international reach towards defining such a culture. Research is a relative newcomer to the work of English universities.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, had a sorority sister drive her to the airport following a visit to Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. During graduate school, she attended a summer program at the University of Colorado Boulder where she met a distinguished theoretical physicist from Bell Labs.

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How 2 of higher ed’s most challenging trends are causing pain this fall

University Business

While every college and university has unique challenges, broad trends inevitably develop, forcing higher education leaders to deal with their implications collectively. Now, the Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday authorized a subcommittee to conduct a study on DEI practices in state colleges and universities by the end of 2024.

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