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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. However, financial difficulties continued to plague the institution under her leadership.

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

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institutions, and they do so successfully, facilitating the upward mobility of the majority of their students. 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.

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EDHEC to focus on ‘four verticals’ through strategic hub in India

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Rather than building a campus in India – a move encouraged among French institutions by various stakeholders – EDHEC is expecting to set up a not-for-profit section 8 company in India. “We The institute is also looking to encourage fundraising activities among its alumni members in India, after successful stints in France and the UK. “We

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AUCC to Launch Institute to Support Minority Engineers with $1.5 Million Investment from A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), an organization made up of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is planning to launch a new institute in an effort to increase the number of engineers from underrepresented communities, using a $1.5 million investment from the A. James & Alice B.

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This gap widens at an institution like Trine , where many students graduate with degrees in high-paying fields like healthcare and engineering, and many of our graduates earn above the national average in their field. This economic impact is further magnified when you consider its impact over the 40 years or more of a typical career.

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NZ announces key education initiatives for Vietnamese students

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[I] was also thrilled to announce more opportunities for Vietnamese students to study in New Zealand, and witness partnerships agreed between New Zealand and Vietnamese education institutions today too, the post continued. This year, the New Zealand Schools Scholarships for Vietnamese students in grades 8-10 will offer a record 45 awards.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lim is now leading the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) into the future. Teik Lim “My family did not have much money, but with the help of a generous undergraduate scholarship from Michigan Tech, I was able to support myself through college and become the first member of my family to earn a college degree,” said Lim.