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Discounted tuition by major devalues the humanities (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

Before we start down this slippery slope, let’s consider what we can do to address the assumptions and change the crisis narrative surrounding the humanities. Discounting tuition for the humanities reinforces already unsustainable and inequitable practices. Rising student loan debt and tuition need to be addressed.

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Higher degrees or higher ambitions? A new approach to PhDs

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor Christopher Smith , Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council. In 2020/21, there were about 18,000 arts and humanities doctoral candidates. How much public money should be spent and on what kinds of arts and humanities PhDs?

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. There are 11 federally recognized American Indian tribes in Minnesota.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But all of that changed in 2022, when Steele saw a listing for a job at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education and Human Development. After she told him, he said, “Hmmm… the school has definitely changed.” It’s definitely helpful to hop on the group chat and process or go eat lunch together,” says Hall.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

He helps his players achieve success as humans. Total assessment Formative assessment, by definition, is designed to provide both students and instructors with evidence that helps them understand how to proceed as they move through learning content. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning , 22 (1), 81-94. Torres, J.

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Review of Peter Burke's "Ignorance: A Global History"

Inside Higher Ed

’” The label certainly applies to Leonardo da Vinci—although he also shows the contrast between interdisciplinary scholarship and Renaissance virtuosity. Collectively, humanity knows more than ever before, but individually, we do not know more than our predecessors.”

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

He helps his players achieve success as humans. Total assessment Formative assessment, by definition, is designed to provide both students and instructors with evidence that helps them understand how to proceed as they move through learning content. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning , 22 (1), 81-94. Torres, J.