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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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A view from Abuja: the global refugee crisis and higher education

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Holding the flagship event in Nigerias capital was a strong statement: its first-ever Going Global to shine a light on Africa a continent whose population is projected to reach 2.5 The role of higher education in helping to achieve the UNs sustainable development goals (SDGs) has never been more vital.

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10 Key Strategies to Improve Student Retention in Higher Education

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

As an education marketer, ask yourself: how can you create an experience that ensures students feel supported and motivated to stay the course? Institutions that foster a sense of belonging through student organizations, mentorship programs, and social events tend to see higher levels of college student retention.

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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

By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability. These scholarship reductions have drawn concern from ABET, the college's accrediting organization.

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New accommodation scholarship for UK-bound Indian students

The PIE News

Student accommodation platform University Living and the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) have launched the Living Scholarship worth 12,000 (INR 13,10,832). The scholarships will be provided to 10 outstanding students from India, who are planning to pursue higher education in the UK.

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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Last Thursdays event, titled Reflecting on the Significance of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies and the Journey Toward Reconciliation, included a discussion among leaders from Xaviers IBCS, the Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation, and Georgetown University. a leading scholar and former head of IBCS.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A nationally recognized expert on African American males, Moore has had a distinguished career in higher education as a researcher and a champion for diversityboth in his work at the National Science Foundation and at OSU. Benjamin Elijah Maysthe former president of Morehouse Collegeas a model for excellence.