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A practical way to modernize midcentury academic spaces for today’s learners

University Business

Can we embrace the past while accommodating the future of academia? In a recent project at the Rochester Institute of Technology, our design team confronted these very questions. While brutalist buildings may be emblematic of an architectural movement, are they suited to the needs of 21st century learners?

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Engaging With AI: 5 Tips for Institutional Leaders

University Business

billion in capital and operating budgets, the report is the premier publication on the key trends and data influencing facilities management in academia today. Among the many advancements witnessed throughout history, our world has arguably had few parallels with regard to pace and level of impact.

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Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard President

Insight Into Diversity

Her resignation, announced on Tuesday, marked the end of a tumultuous six-month tenure, making her the shortest-serving president in Harvard’s 388-year history. Massachusetts Institute of Technology President Sally Kornbluth faced similar criticism for her response but has retained the university’s support.

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Empowering educators: Academic convergence with industry for enhanced student employability

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These experiences provide academics with an updated understanding of employer needs, foster opportunities for industry-relevant research, secure funding, and establish improved links between academia and businesses. The university has a history of providing academics with paid placements.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. He had a big influence on me because he had an interest in things scientific and technological,” Jackson said. “I Postal Service in Washington, D.C.,

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Higher Education Inquirer

War and Peace: War is often driven by political, economic, and technological forces, and universities are deeply intertwined with these drivers. Research funded by these institutions may directly contribute to the development of weapons or military technologies, some of which are used in conflicts around the world.

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Oh, the humanit(ies)! Why integrating the liberal arts and STEM is a win-win for students, institutions

University Business

. “We mustn’t kill liberal education in order to save it, but we must also recognize that it is under genuine threat and that if it fails to adapt, it will only become even more marginal and peripheral,” wrote Steven Mintz, a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. What can we do?