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Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; PhD. University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent.

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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

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With more than half of its population under the age of 25, Nepal has emerged as one of the highest senders of international students in the world. In the 2022/2023 academic year, there were 15,090 Nepali students in the US, marking a significant 27.9% increase from the previous year.

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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. The engineering college, founded in 1997, has struggled with operating deficits for over a decade.

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NZ announces key education initiatives for Vietnamese students

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As a part of his visit to the Southeast Asian country, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hailed the contribution of Vietnamese students, and announced more opportunities for them to study in the country. This year, the New Zealand Schools Scholarships for Vietnamese students in grades 8-10 will offer a record 45 awards.

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Special category visas announced for India-bound int’l students

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Dubbed the e-student visa and e-student-x visa, these new visa options are exclusively available to applicants using the governments Study in India portal. International students registered on the SII portal are eligible to apply for the e-student visa.

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France expects to house 10k Indian students this year

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France expects the number of Indian students in the country to reach 10,000 this academic year, consul general of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, told The PIE. “We The target of 30,000 students is ambitious but very possible. The program has been established for students from India with little to no French proficiency.

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India explores initiatives to promote special visas for int’l students

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We are actively exploring ways to spread more awareness of this initiative via the Indian Embassies abroad through education fairs, webinars, and social media campaigns targeted at student communities in key countries, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, chairman, University Grants Commission , told The PIE News.