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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities. ” According to information from the university, Graduate College of Social Work enrollment grew from 405 in 2015 to 544 in 2022. ” (McClain did not respond to an interview request.).

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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

Despite growing opposition, including recent moves by Californias private colleges to ban legacy admissions, the practice remains a powerful force, locking out more qualified, diverse applicants and ensuring that the privileged maintain access to elite institutions.

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How Can You Increase Success With Second-Year and Transfer Students?

Helix Education

But with today’s shrinking pool of students, institutions really need to maximize persistence between the first and second years. Likewise, transfer student retention has elevated in importance as colleges and universities also need more of those students to stay and complete their degrees. Social Engagement Opportunities.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

Online students are juggling multiple responsibilities, have limited time, are highly sensitive to costs, and are “allergic” to policies that they perceive as wasting time and money. A deep understanding of what online students need in order even be able to consider your program.

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Venezuelan Higher Education

HESA

Institutionally, there has been furious controversy as the government has tried to reduce institutional autonomy and control institutions directly through political means. Universities – and their students – have as a result become one of the government’s biggest institutional barriers to one-party absolutism.

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New policies guide removal of controversial building names

Inside Higher Ed

Woodrow Wilson’s name was removed from Princeton University’s public policy school in 2020. The University of Maryland system, for example, added name-removal procedures to its existing naming policy a few months after the Towson committee began researching the backgrounds of Paca and Carroll. Denaming Processes.

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The divestment problem

University Business

A cornerstone of their cause is to pressure their institutions to divest from Israel and all corporations at their aid in the events following Oct. Colleges and universities have taken various stances on whether they should share their investment portfolios with their students. The Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement saw 44 U.S.

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