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A sectorwide approach to higher ed's future (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Thriving students and impactful scholarship go hand in hand. Here at American University, we doubled our externally funded research over the last five years, and we opened a new Hall of Science that stands alongside our historic strengths in public affairs and international service. There are three elements to this approach.

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Record bond measures, higher ed policy on states' ballots

Inside Higher Ed

Two-thirds of the revenue from the tax would go toward improving academic improvement and scholarships, while a third would go toward repairing and upgrading athletic facilities, including the football stadium. The tax would bring in about $36 million a year and $720 million over 20 years, The San Joaquin Valley Sun reported.

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Museums and College Campuses as Community Hubs and Cultural Centers

Inside Higher Ed

Meanwhile, public expectations about the kind of diverse, immersive, interactive, participatory, and technology-enhanced exhibits museums should offer escalate, while their educational and community outreach responsibilities mount. A recent book by Daniel H. Certainly, the credentials acquired can advance careers and open doors.

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