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A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective

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Steven Jones has four asks for an incoming government from university academic staff The post A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar Delivers Surprise Speech to Compton College Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rapper and activist Kendrick Lamar made a surprise visit to Compton College where he delivered the commencement address. Dr. Keith Curry, president of Compton College with rapper Kendrick Lamar. "I wanted to come out here just to tell y'all how much I appreciate y'all. I'm proud of the city of Compton, I'm proud of Compton College, most importantly I'm proud of the graduates out here," Lamar, a native of Compton, told the graduates.

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How to get the sector through the next year

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How would you use a nominal £750m to stave off provider collapse for the next academic year? David Kernohan weighs up the options The post How to get the sector through the next year appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Howard University Rescinds Sean "Diddy" Combs Honorary Doctorate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard University said that it has rescinded the 2014 honorary degree given to rapper and hip-hop mogul, Sean "Diddy" Combs. The university made the announcement on June 7, several weeks after Combs was seen on a 2016 hotel video assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura. "The Howard University Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to accept the return by Mr.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Weekend Reading: Peer Support for Students Who Identify as Trans and Non-Binary

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Last month, HEPI published research on the experiences of trans and non-binary students: you can read that report here. This piece was kindly authored for HEPI by Sean Hourigan, Development and Training Manager at The Peer Partnership , a non-profit organisation which facilitates peer mentoring. The Peer Partnership is hosting a webinar on the programme discussed in this blog – you can register to attend here.

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Dispatch from PSU: “A Disgrace on All of Us”

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POSTED BY JENNIFER RUTH For the June 3rd meeting of Portland State University’s Faculty Senate, twenty-one faculty and staff members submitted the following question for PSU President Ann Cudd: In your remarks to Senate last month and in your email “Evolving Community Expectations” on 5/7/2024, you refer to “vile messages” and to ‘”that kind of…

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