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Addressing global challenges together: the power of education diplomacy

The PIE News

It serves to facilitate interdisciplinary research groups, overseas research visits, and various events, seminars, and conferences. These discussions reaffirmed the unique position that institutions of higher education hold as connectors across geographical and cultural divides, as well as catalysts for positive global change.

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How to Address the Dearth in Black Male Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While we know that they bring value to the classroom, they’re very much absent in the classroom as educators, as teachers,” said Strachan, acting chair of the Department of Teacher Education & Leadership at Alabama A&M University. Strachan said she wants to figure out why fewer than 2% of all teachers in the U.S.

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Asian universities compete as global educators

The PIE News

Here, representatives from China, Korea, and Japan shared what each country has done to boost their visibility in the international education sector. South Korea WooYoung Shin, representing the Global Education and Services and University Network for International Education, shared South Korea’s plans.

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Teaching students to think beyond themselves

Inside Higher Ed

Building a Network Now the Lilly Endowment is giving the program $31 million over five years to expand—including by helping build a network of character education programs across academe. The Program for Leadership and Character already offers scholarships, courses, seminars, speakers and retreats to Wake Forest students.

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Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, I deeply understand the value of higher education for all. Education is a human right regardless of one’s background, and access and support should be readily available to those in need. While much progress has been made overcoming these barriers to higher education, the work is far from over.

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More Indian universities accept SAT as College Board expands

The PIE News

There are opportunities for excellent education in India so our goal is to not see successful outcomes only in the form of outbound migration,” said Sheth. Moreover, income-eligible students who get a total SAT score of 1300 or higher may also qualify for a merit-cum-need scholarship at participating universities. “We

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Campus France to lead phase four of ‘Study in Europe’ initiative

The PIE News

‘ Study in Europe ‘ allows national promotion agencies along with French and European higher education and research institutions to improve their visibility abroad and consolidate their international strategies. . The strategy aims at securing the European Union’s position as a leading destination for higher education worldwide.”