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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet the humanity of formerly incarcerated Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab students is too often marginalized, even overlooked, in campus programs addressing issues like food and housing insecurity. Attending college after prison increases voter participation, with degree holders far more likely to vote, helping reclaim their civic voice.

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Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree

The Guardian - Higher Education

University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education The University of Sussex will introduce what it says is the UKs first undergraduate degree focused on climate justice. The BA course, called climate justice, sustainability and development, will begin in 2026.

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This survey finds new business school graduates question their degree

University Business

Hult International Business School and Workplace Intelligence, a research agency, contacted to 800 human resource leaders and 800 full-time employees to understand how well individuals are adjusting to working life. The post This survey finds new business school graduates question their degree appeared first on University Business.

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UPCEA’s Jim Fong on Using Data to Drive Higher Ed Innovation

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The growing number of individuals with “some college, no degree” presents a unique opportunity. “I I feel that the ‘some college, no degree’ audience could be the savior for colleges that are going to be generating less revenue due to decreased enrollments from traditional students.”

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In order to enact human values, we have to start with ourselves. The conference theme this year is humanizing higher education, and hundreds of scholars from across the country gathered here to share their research, resources, and make connections. Many TCU leaders are focused on creating a familial environment on campus.

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3 Key Themes at the CFES Brilliant Pathways Conference

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Another reason is that CFES, in particular, focuses on creating pathways to education for students in underserved populations through initiatives like mentoring and teaching essential human skills that AI can’t replace. Americans, in general, are expressing ambivalence toward college as they struggle to see the value of a 4-year degree.

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The blueprint for colleges and universities in the new world of work

University Business

More from UB: Why accessibility may be the key to future-proofing online education Many college graduates find themselves in jobs that don’t align with their studies or degrees, a trend that is further exacerbated by the perpetual advances in artificial intelligence and technology.

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