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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to Launch Scholarship Program as Part of Federal Agriculture Career Initiative

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be part of a federal initiative to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students in food and agriculture careers. Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett As part of the U.S. The ability to afford tuition is a major factor impacting student enrollment, retention, and persistence to graduation.”

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Morehouse Gifted Anonymous $20M Supporting New Professorships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The donation was part of the “ Making Men of Consequence ” fundraising campaign, which has generated $290 million to expand scholarship support, faculty recruitment efforts, and investments in academic programs and campus improvements at Morehouse.

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Explore MetaApply’s comprehensive ecosystem for universities and study abroad agents

The PIE News

MetaApply’s core purpose is to solve problems by combining cutting-edge technology with human intervention. The company continually introduces groundbreaking solutions that simplify and enhance the experience of its stakeholders. Integrity drives every decision, ensuring ethical and transparent operations.

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Christina Ke, Uoffer Global

The PIE News

I believe that human wisdom and experience are really worthy investments. One of the most memorable work trips for me has been to Oxford to the Said Business School in order to wrap up Uoffer Global’s collaboration with Oxford Said on the Uoffer Global MBA scholarship programme with an official signing ceremony.

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Why liberal arts leaders should know STEM isn’t the enemy

University Business

Not a week goes by without new laments about the decline of the humanities and social sciences. When STEM disciplines integrate the humanities and arts , learning outcomes include critical thinking, resilience, self-efficacy and other valuable traits, such as “recruitment, learning and retention of women and underrepresented minorities.”

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Warning issued to Taiwan’s ministries over int’l student exploitation

The PIE News

According to the report, the students were promised scholarships to cover their university fees but these failed to materialise. The ministry of education subsequently banned the university from recruiting overseas students and the Control Yuan said this incident had “damaged” Taiwan’s international reputation.

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Higher degrees or higher ambitions? A new approach to PhDs

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor Christopher Smith , Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council. In 2020/21, there were about 18,000 arts and humanities doctoral candidates. How much public money should be spent and on what kinds of arts and humanities PhDs?

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