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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fundamentally, the police are responsible for understanding the culture, history, and issues affecting the communities they serve. Some officers believed the police academy fell short by not delivering a community history curriculum related to their eventual field assignments. As noted by Dennis (2020), community colleges in the U.S.

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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

The PIE News

In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. The freedom fosters intellectually stimulating learning experiences, creating a transformative and inclusive global learning community.

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Inside Higher Ed

A third tradition, which stressed research, scholarship, and the applied sciences, emerged in nineteenth century Germany, especially at the universities of Gottingen and Berlin. Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin. Provide more experiential learning opportunities.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Career Pathways in Public Health Laboratory Science Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) APHL and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collaborate on the Career Pathways in Public Health Laboratory Science program, which offers internship, fellowship, and leadership opportunities.