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University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Utah Prison Education Project (UPEP) at the University of Utah is admitting its first cohort of fifteen degree-seeking students incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility. But Dr. Erin Castro’s dedication to UPEP over the last eight years is a shining example of scholarship with real societal impact.”

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EDHEC to focus on ‘four verticals’ through strategic hub in India

The PIE News

“We recruit around 150 students per year from India, and currently have about 900 Indian students out of 10,000 international students on our campuses,” Richard Perrin, associate dean of international relations, EDHEC Business School, told The PIE News. We have seen that if we want to attract quality, we will also have to reward quality.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As of now, we have over 300 applications for next fall from students that have applied for housing,” says Nicholas Hamel, vice president and dean of student services at Central Maine Community College (CMCC). We don’t have family housing because our facilities aren’t currently set up to support that.” EHS President and CEO Jeffrey H.

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Dr. Roberta Waite

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Roberta Waite is a tenured professor in doctoral nursing and associate dean of Community-Centered Health & Wellness and Academic Integration at Drexel University. Waite’s scholarship and research centers on behavioral health, structural influencers of health and racial justice.

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Honors ed is changing to grow more accessible (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

While Mintz criticizes “exclusive merit scholarships,” the data also show that a majority of honors colleges at R-1 institutions base scholarship decisions on merit and need. —with scholarships for room and board. The program has received national attention for its success. But that work has already begun.

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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Another highlight is upgrading facilities. In order for students to experience the best equipment and facilities while at Buffalo State, Conway-Turner, with the help of the state of New York, has been able to advance the university’s facilities. In her career, Conway-Turner advanced from faculty to dean to administration.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Elimelda Ongeri, dean of the John R. It includes an internship at a healthcare facility. These funds will go to scholarships and education for students pursuing studies in the areas of health science and public health. and Kathy R. The program has three areas of interest.