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European and US institutions partner with Meta to embrace VR

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Participating institutions will be expected to provide feedback as Meta works to transform the way institutions teach through metaverse technologies. The universities are signed up to try out VR and XR prototypes as Meta tests its products ahead of an official launch.

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Empowering Education Through Collaboration: The Success of the Mississippi Virtual Community College

WCET Frontiers

Today, we’re excited to spotlight the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC) and hear from Christa Wilhite and Krista LeBrun from the Mississippi Community College Board. Today’s students, having grown up immersed in technology, expect flexible, digitally enhanced courses.

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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2022, student leaders launched a campaign to challenge the long-standing stigma associated with attending community colleges. To overcome negative stereotypes, the CCSmart advocacy campaign tells the stories of students’ educational journeys and the positive impact community colleges had on their lives.

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Mott Community College Reopens Student Service Garage to the Public

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We're very excited to get back to 'normal' operations," said Dr. Madonna Jackson, dean of Mott's Division of Technology. The pandemic shut down in-person business for a few semesters, and we're happy to be back on campus and providing this popular service to the community once again."

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Here are 4 ways curriculum must evolve for a 21st-century breakthrough

University Business

This fundamental challenge is a driving force behind recent colleges propped up in the past two years by other widely respected R1 universities, whose leaders also joined the call. Steve Harmon is the associate dean of research at Georgia Tech’s College of Lifetime Learning, the first new college in 36 years. .

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VIDYANIDHI REGE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vidyanidhi “Vinnie” Rege Vidyanidhi “Vinnie” Rege has been named dean of the Bristol Community College New Bedford Campus. He served as the dean of dusiness and experiential education. in hospitality management from Iowa State University.

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Community College Students’ Expectations for Service Have Risen Since the Pandemic

EAB

There are nearly one million fewer students attending community colleges today than there were pre-pandemic, and the vast majority of community college leaders recognize that poor customer service is at least partially to blame,” said Tara Zirkel, EdD, Director of Strategic Research at EAB. “The