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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.

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Dr. Viola L. Acoff, University of Mississippi

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Acoff is Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. She is also a professor of Mechanical Engineering, and she serves on the Board of Directors for Carpenter Technology Corporation and the Board of Trustees for the Four Little Girls Memorial Fund.

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5 ways to improve civic engagement among your students

University Business

The report also contends that higher education is an “engine” for economic mobility as one’s median annual earnings increase with levels of education. To fulfill higher ed’s potential as an engine of democracy, the coalition has issued a new framework for college civic learning and engagement.

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International student enrolment in Ireland reaches all-time high

The PIE News

“Since 2020 Ireland’s international education sector has achieved three consecutive years of growth, eclipsing 40,000 enrolments for the first time in 2023/24,” Ian McRae, head of emerging markets at ApplyBoard, told The PIE News.

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New taskforce launched to explore UK mergers

The PIE News

The taskforce on efficiency and transformation in higher education will be chaired by Nigel Carrington, former vice chancellor at University of the Arts London. Elsewhere, it said the taskforce sets out to support leaders at individual universities by sharing good practice in efficiency, transformation and income generation.

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Level 7 Apprenticeships: Babies and Bathwater

HEPI

After all, they might argue, businesses dont exist to do the governments job of workforce planning or social engineering. Meanwhile, apprenticeships have failed to be the hoped-for driver of social mobility for those who dont pursue university pathways. Just 5% of apprentices were eligible for free school meals.

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International Women’s Day: Black Women Shaping the Future of Academia

HEPI

Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris is Professor of Public & Industry Understanding of Capability Driven Design in the School of Mechanical Engineering, and the Engagement Champion for the EPSRC EDI Hub+, at the University of Leeds. In the US, Black women account for just 2% of science and engineering roles.