HEPI

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

By Hannah C. Wood ( @hannahc_wood ), PhD Student at King’s College London. University students often spend large portions of their day sitting down, around 10.7 hours a day on average according to one review. High levels of sedentary behaviour are associated with negative physical health outcomes, including greater risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and all-cause mortality.

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Connecticut is launching a pilot program for student loan reimbursement.The program was part of a bipartisan effort passed by the state legislature, and in response to the overwhelming number of Connecticut residents struggling with their loans. The Office of High Education projects 100,000 borrowers are eligible to enroll when the program launches on January 1, 2025.

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AACC

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

November 22, 2024 | Issue # 272 Last week, we hosted the AACC Fall Meeting. Convened by AACC Board Chair Sunny Cooke, the Fall Meeting brings together our board of directors and commissions to exchange information and ideas. We also had a wonderful plenary session led by Laura Ullrich of the Federal Reserve Bank of […] The post CEO to CEO Newsletter #272 first appeared on AACC.

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Higher Education Inquirer

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

200+ colleges and universities are on Discord. Create a home where members can talk, feel welcome, and build relationships. Once the dominion of white supremacists and right wing activists, teachers, student organizations, and protest groups are using it to their advantage.

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