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Doing the dirty work of academia? Ancillary staff in higher education

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by Marie-Pierre Moreau and Lucie Wheeler Cleaning, catering and security staff fulfil an important function in maintaining and enhancing the social and material environment of higher education (HE). Yet this group has attracted limited considerations from researchers and policy-makers alike.

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Challenges Persist for Early-Career Black Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, titled “Unblocking the Pipeline: Supporting the Retention, Progression and Promotion of Black Early-Career Academics,” was the culmination of a monthslong survey of Black ECAs by the Higher Education Policy Institute, a U.K. There’s kind of Black academics in particular exiting academia at various stages. think tank.

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UGC chair reveals committee to review Indian entrance exam irregularities

The PIE News

Focusing on the National Education Policy 2020’s promise to build accessible and quality education in India, the UGC is set to train over 1.5 With internationalisation being a key component for the development of NEP, the UGC has announced a new policy encouraging biannual admissions in Indian universities.

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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There’s literally a dozen different inflection points along that path to becoming a professor, obstacles that require early interventions that won’t show any results for a long time,” said Dr. Seth Gershenson, a professor of public policy at American University’s School of Public Affairs.

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Riding India’s NEP 2020: there’s never been a better time for institutional partnerships

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On the heels of India’s National Education Policy 2020, a recent think tank run by the government of India highlights the country’s dedication to establishing the region as a leading global hub of education with an emphasis on continued internationalisation and collaboration with foreign institutions.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The conference underscored the mission of postsecondary institutions and academics to work against dehumanizing atmospheres and support the best policies and practices that improve student belonging, community connection, and create thriving faculty. “We They’re there to provide access to higher education to their communities.”

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A Culturally Responsive Counselor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor of Counseling, Department of Disability & Psychoeducational Studies, University of Arizona, Affiliate Faculty, Education Policy Center, University of Arizona Tenured: Yes Age: 37 Education: B.S., middle school math & social studies education, University of Missouri, Columbia; M.Ed.,