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AFS expands scholarships in Africa

The PIE News

The new Youth Assembly Impact Program will provide scholarships to 10 young leaders from Africa who will receive individual mentoring, seed-funding and support to implement initiatives in their local communities that advance sustainable development.

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The Copyright Claims Board: Worrying Implications for Scholarship

Educause

Higher education institutions and research libraries can position themselves to support students and prevent possible risks to scholarship. The Copyright Claims Board helps rights holders but may expose researchers and students to litigation.

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'I’m a Retired Scholar. I’m Not Retired From Scholarship.'

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Is scholarship their fountain of youth? Is scholarship their fountain of youth? Long after retirement, these professors are still publishing. By Heidi Landecker Illustration by The Chronicle; courtesy of Lucy Freeman Sandler, Samuel Jay Keyser, and Jean H. Baker These 90-something professors are still publishing.

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Duke Ends Merit Scholarship for Students of African Descent

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Duke University is discontinuing its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a program for top applicants of African descent. The merit scholarship, established in 1979, is named after the first African American President of the Associated Students of Duke University. Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.

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How to Break the Promotion Glass Ceiling for Teaching and Scholarship Academics

HEPI

Promotion for academics, especially those on teaching and scholarship (T&S) pathways, is fraught with challenges. Scholarship activities that significantly impact student learning and success are frequently undervalued. This is particularly crucial for expatriates who may be less familiar with the UK higher education system.

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Idaho Scholarship Program a Boon for Students and State

Inside Higher Ed

Idaho Scholarship Program a Boon for Students and State jessica.blake@… Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The workforce development scholarship helps students get the education and training they need to meet state workforce needs. Demand for the scholarships has been higher than expected. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Colleges Revise Race-Conscious Scholarships

Insight Into Diversity

Universities across the country are revising or ending certain financial aid criteria and scholarships in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 rulings against race-conscious admissions in higher education. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a press release on the anniversary of the court’s decision.