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Don’t Just Witness History; Seize the Opportunity to Shape It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lomax UNCF’s new research report, Transforming Futures: The Economic Engines of HBCUs , offers empirical evidence of the profound impact HBCUs have on the success of students, communities and the nation as a whole. It has already made history, with an HBCU graduate as the first presidential nominee of either of the two major parties.

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Women’s History Month 2025: Moving Forward Together

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 7 minutes During the month of March, we celebrate Womens History Month. ” – Kim Zoldak Janalyn Kehm Janalyn Kehm is the Department Chair in the School of Business & Computer Engineering Technology at Spartanburg Community College. This years theme is Moving Forward Together!

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Why your school needs to adopt curricula in computer and information sciences

University Business

Degrees and subsequent jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have long been praised as lucrative and safe pathways for students looking to enroll at a college or university. From fall 2021 to fall 2023, enrollment in computer and information sciences increased by 21.4% or 86,000 more jobs. Data are everywhere.

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Review of Peter Burke's "Ignorance: A Global History"

Inside Higher Ed

Column: Intellectual Affairs Three years ago Peter Burke published The Polymath ( Yale University Press ), an illustrated history of what are usually called Renaissance men or women. His new book, Ignorance: A Global History ( Yale University Press ), pivots to the complete antithesis of “inquisitive appetite.”

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

The PIE News

Sapienza University of Rome retains its number one ranking for classics and ancient history, while the University of Amsterdam leads in communication & media studies, and Wageningen University & Research holds the top spot in agriculture & forestry.

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Discover TikTok’s Search Culture: Insights into How Younger Generations Seek Information

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

billion downloads worldwide, TikTok is the place where young generations go to look for entertainment, news, tips, and all sorts of information. So, while Google remains the go-to search engine for many, TikTok is slowly becoming the preferred search engine for some Millennials and most Gen Z users. With over 3.5

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2025 and beyond: The road ahead for Australian universities

The PIE News

“But our universities as they have throughout history and in spite of political machinations continued to deliver a high-quality education to both domestic and international students and undertake research to find solutions to our biggest challenges.” “We are living in changing and challenging times. .