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NYU agrees to improve student housing accessibility under ADA

Higher Ed Dive

An agreement with the Justice Department covers some 4,000 student housing units across more than 30 facilities the nonprofit university owns and leases.

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Academic Success Tip: Cross-Campus Collaboration and Language Exchange

Inside Higher Ed

Pepperdine students and facilities staff practice speaking Spanish and English together, building relationships and facilitating learning across departments. For college students learning a new language, it can feel difficult applying concepts in class to real-life situations, particularly listening or speaking.

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One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a significant development for educational access in correctional facilities, the JSTOR Access in Prison (JAIP) program has reached a remarkable milestone, now serving over one million incarcerated learners across the United States. This achievement represents a doubling of the program's reach in just over a year.

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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Palmer, chair and professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the university. Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) in the nation, focusing on tactical autonomy, human-machine teaming, and artificial intelligence through its Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy.

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Survey: Campus facilities' impact on student success

Inside Higher Ed

Image: A common concern among campus facilities directors has long been not having a seat at the table of top institutional officials. In other words, facilities leaders shouldn’t just be brought in to execute building projects after details have already been determined. Don’t give up that seat.” block:block=176].

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College Student Health Coverage Improves but Disparities Persist, GAO Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report also revealed that while some colleges provide on-campus health services through student health centers, these facilities typically don't provide comprehensive care, highlighting the continued need for health insurance coverage.

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Meeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday

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Department of Justice (DOJ) accessibility guidelines. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. The new requirements apply to all public entities, such as state and local governments, in all of their functions, including motor vehicle departments, libraries, police departments, and K-12 schools.