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The high cost of funded research in colleges and universities

Changing Higher Education

On the other hand, hidden costs are well known, but seldom openly discussed even thought they contribute very significantly to the institutional cost of research. These data include medical schools, which contribute about $23B to the Total Research column in 2014. But can faculty research costs be separated from educational costs?

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Cost allocation in the research university and what it tells us

Changing Higher Education

However, in these times of heated discussions over who should pay for higher education and a background of rapidly increasing student debt, it is important to have some idea of what the actual costs of producing that education are. this indeterminacy through our accepted form of higher education accounting - fund accounting.

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

This, he said, became controversial among the school’s senior faculty, eventually leading to his ouster by an interim provost. So I wanted our faculty to be prepared to have those conversations in class and felt that through more education through conversations, some of the resistance to the topic would go away.”

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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

Elite universities, long considered the pinnacle of higher education, have become increasingly entwined in a broader conversation about privilege, access, and power. With multi-billion-dollar endowments, these institutions often wield more financial clout than entire cities. As with all our work, we value your feedback.]

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How Can You Increase Success With Second-Year and Transfer Students?

Helix Education

Early identification of students with academic risks (beyond high school GPA) can lead to early and effective interventions. Capitalize early on and reinforce students’ strong desires to finish college and their strong desire for career/educational planning assistance. Academic Opportunities. Social Engagement Opportunities.

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Building awareness of your law program is more important than ever

EAB

Blogs Building awareness of your law program is more important than ever Here’s how 3 schools did it effectively *Institution names in this post are pseudonyms. Here are three strategies our Law School Enrollment Services partners are using to increase their reach, build awareness, and grow enrollment.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

Mary’s University of Minnesota , Andrea has brought her business background in sales, marketing, operations and product development to the process of helping her institutions meet ever increasing demand for online study. Andrea indicated that her background working in tech startups has more applicability than we may think to higher education.