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What a sector-wide analysis of university policies tells us about approaches to sexual misconduct

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Reflecting on their analysis of university sexual misconduct policies, Sundari Anitha and Ana Jordan reveal concerning trends, and argue that the sector has a very long way to go The post What a sector-wide analysis of university policies tells us about approaches to sexual misconduct appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

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Harvard University announced on Monday that Harvard will now be free for students from families with annual incomes of $100,000 or less and tuition-free for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less, according to the Harvard Gazette. Garber, president of Harvard University.

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How to grow universities’ policy engagement functions

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Universities require enduring support from senior leadership to maximise the contribution of research to public policy, argues Jonathan Breckon The post How to grow universitiespolicy engagement functions appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Do test-optional policies increase diversity?

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However, critics of test optional like to trot out this study from 2014 , suggesting test-optional policies do not increase diversity. Finally, admissions, opportunity, culture, and policy are complex. As Mark Twain allegedly said, "I was gratified to be able to give an answer right away. I said I didn't know."

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A bluffer’s guide to the Universities UK blueprint for HE policy under Labour

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Debbie McVitty assesses Opportunity, Growth and Partnership, the Universities UK blueprint for the Labour government’s HE policy agenda

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million students enrolled in colleges and universities. With the demise of affirmative action, threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), and policies in higher education there might not be an immediate increase in the number of Black men seeking to enroll in higher education. or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

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In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.