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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

This, he said, became controversial among the school’s senior faculty, eventually leading to his ouster by an interim provost. The former dean, Alan Dettlaff—who is returning to the social work faculty, for now—says his views on racial justice got him fired. ” (McClain did not respond to an interview request.).

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Building awareness of your law program is more important than ever

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Blogs Building awareness of your law program is more important than ever Here’s how 3 schools did it effectively *Institution names in this post are pseudonyms. Here are three strategies our Law School Enrollment Services partners are using to increase their reach, build awareness, and grow enrollment.

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The high cost of funded research in colleges and universities

Changing Higher Education

These data include medical schools, which contribute about $23B to the Total Research column in 2014. Medical schools are organized and financed very differently from the rest of the university; conclusions drawn from these overall numbers should therefore be understood with that caveat. TOTAL RESEARCH. 4 year % change.

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How Can You Increase Success With Second-Year and Transfer Students?

Helix Education

Early identification of students with academic risks (beyond high school GPA) can lead to early and effective interventions. Although students appear socially comfortable, they are still looking for institutional direction for opportunities to engage socially. Academic Opportunities.

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Improving the Applicant Experience and Institutional Results Through Transcript Services

Helix Education

Whether the order is through a service like Parchment or the applicant’s prior institution directly, the Enrollment Specialist will complete the order and ensure the transcript is provided to the institution. Guess work and leg work for applicants to obtain and submit their prior transcripts is greatly diminished.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

How many programs should a typical school take on at one time? It is dependent on the institution’s capabilities and capacities. Institutions with all the above pillars in place can launch more programs than can institutions that do not. Andrea: There is no one size fits all.

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Cost allocation in the research university and what it tells us

Changing Higher Education

This last item is worth discussing because it brings up a few misconceptions about sponsored research - e.g. that it is revenue neutral (or even positive) for the institution. A diploma from an institution with a strong reputation may well be of value in finding jobs or gaining entrance to graduate schools.

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