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European and US institutions partner with Meta to embrace VR

The PIE News

Participating institutions will be expected to provide feedback as Meta works to transform the way institutions teach through metaverse technologies. Participating institutions will be able to deliver live classes remotely, in an immersive environment that mirrors their physical campuses.

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Two London unis merge to become “powerful multi-faculty” institution

The PIE News

On August 1 last year, City, University of London formally merged with St Georges, University of London, creating a powerful multi-faculty institution with a distinctive focus on professional education and research at the frontier of practice. This commitment has only been strengthened by the merger.

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Taking Physics to the People - Dr. Christina Love

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Christina (Christy) Love Since arriving in the physics department at Drexel University 10 years ago, Dr. Christina (Christy) Love has made a significant impact on the institution, leading her department head to describe her influence as transformative in almost every aspect of our educational, outreach and scholarly mission.

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Special category visas announced for India-bound int’l students

The PIE News

To proceed with a visa application, students must first receive an offer of admission from one of the SII partner institutions. The e-student visa is available to foreign nationals enrolled in full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, or other formal academic programs at recognised institutions in India.

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Italian unis set to strengthen TNE initiatives in India

The PIE News

Italy sees significant opportunities in such initiatives but we are currently [looking] at legal aspects to work out a little more recognition, Ledda told The PIE News, when asked about the possibility of Italian universities having an institutional presence in India.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A. Williams credits her ability to pivot, her eagerness to study entirely new subjects, to her attendance at a small liberal arts college for her undergraduate degreeHampshire Collegein Amherst, Massachusetts.

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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Augustine for Health Sciences; Dr. Djora Soetman, Harvard T.H. As a professor, she prepares health science students to address systemic inequities through empathy, understanding occupational injustices, and recognizing how power dynamics shape healthcare outcomes.

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