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The Thomas Jefferson University Model: Building next-gen leaders and real-world solutions in population health

Higher Ed Dive

As Thomas Jefferson University celebrates its 200th year, Dr. Billy Oglesby, Humana Dean of the College of Population Health, shares how it prepares students to drive change in population health, even before they graduate.

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Accept students with poor language skills at your peril, unis warned

The PIE News

“If all you’re doing is churning out students that can’t actually communicate, can’t do the job that they are required to do, or if you’ve got incredibly high fail rates, this will drive you down in the QS rankings,” according to Susan Kinnear, dean of education and student experience at the University of Dundee.

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Reflection & Predictions: A Conversation on Higher Education Trends

MindMax

The panelists in attendance included some of my personal mentors: Bea Gonzalez , Former VP for Community Engagement, Special Assistant to the Chancellor and Dean of University College at Syracuse University Hunt Lambert , Dean Emeritus of the Division of Continuing Education and University Extension at Harvard University Karen Sibley, Ed.D.,

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. Compton is the model for that. This model is designed to decrease construction time and disruptions.

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Dr. Gary G. Bennett Appointed Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bennett will become dean of Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, effective Feb. Dr. Gary G. Bennett Bennett, a behavioral scientist, is currently vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, and medicine at Duke.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I just want to make sure that I forever acknowledge and recognize the contributions and the giants that I stand on their shoulders, said Moore, who pointed to the late Dr. Benjamin Elijah Maysthe former president of Morehouse Collegeas a model for excellence. since 2018. Dr. Jerlando F.L.

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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fenwick, dean emerita of education at Howard University and the author of the Jim Crow’s Pink Slip: The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher Leadership. Such a model, he said, demonstrates how a Predominantly White Institution (PWI) and an HBCU can work together “to make ends meet to provide solutions. State University.

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