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How to Debunk Dangerous College Myths

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

college enrollment is a lingering concern for both educators and policy makers. College and university student enrollment is down for the third straight year, 7% lower than it was in 2019. The prevalence of “Help Wanted” signs may have led some people to believe that further education and training may no longer be necessary.

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UK marking boycott could jeopardise graduate visa applications

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In a joint statement , Cambridge University and the Cambridge branch of the University and College Union, warned that academic strikes could mean that international students are unable to apply for post-study graduate visas on completion of their course. “It The issue was discussed in Scottish parliament on May 18.

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Report: Student Loan Debt Burdens Limit Wealth Building and Career Choice for HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The burden of student loan debt limits future finances of graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). As such, college education is not fulfilling the promise of being a great equalizer and closing wealth gaps, according to a recent report.

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From Community College Enrollment to Engagement: How to Personalize the Journey for Every Student

Liaison International

Key Takeaways: Community colleges need to adopt student-centered enrollment and recruitment strategies to meet the expectations of modern students and improve retention. The higher education landscape is changing rapidly, particularly for community colleges.

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Institutional autonomy: does it need an ‘academic community’?

HEPI

He added that the majority of its students should be ‘studying to degree level or above’ and that ‘teaching at such an institution’ should ‘be informed by a combination of research, scholarship and professional practice’. The Further Education and Training Act (2007) s.19 Some FE colleges can award their own degrees.

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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Inside Higher Ed

Half are nonwhite, and most (60 percent) are the first in their families to attend college. That may change—or not—depending on the outcome of UoPeople’s bid for accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), whose decision is expected this month. It’s a delicate balance.”

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University autonomy and government control by funding

SRHE

She saw benefits in providers ‘sharing support services with other universities and colleges’. Donations and endowments may come with conditions attached by the funder, limiting them for example to named scholarships or professorships or specific new buildings. Those made separately for their Colleges.