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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

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Testy Association of American Law Schools “I am deeply honored to have been chosen as Judy Areen’s successor and am committed to advancing excellence in legal education at a time of heightened challenges and changes in law and higher education,” said Testy. Kania Dean of the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

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Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains

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Over the last four decades, Latino and African-American students were among the fastest-growing demographics in higher education. Since the mid-1970s, the Latino college student population has increased fivefold, with one out of every five college students being Latino by 2017. This work has never been more important.

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Why Inclusive Education Is So Difficult to Defend and Deliver

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Meanwhile, experts have long recommended multiple, collaborative assessments to provide a more robust picture of student learning that accounts for differences in students’ strengths and backgrounds. In other words, an inclusive environment increases the likelihood that students will be interested in the learning. 2003 ; Bloom, 2009 ).

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Meet Shai Reshef, the 2023 Yidan Prize Winner

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The award recognizes their innovative solutions which help learners reach their full potential, by advancing the quality of teaching and learning and breaking down barriers to higher education globally. Shai's model reimagines higher education, opening the doors for those who have previously been excluded," said Dorothy K.

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Report: Pandemic Dealt a Blow to Internationalization

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After years of steady increases, internationalization at colleges and universities slipped backwards during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released Thursday by the American Counc il on Education (ACE). The report was based on a survey of 903 institutions of higher education and is conducted every five years.

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Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion

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Student affairs leader Quamina Carter did not take a traditional route to higher education. CGU’s former dean of students and campus life, she arrived on campus in 2017 and became the school’s chief student affairs officer in June 2023. "A in higher education and student affairs from CGU. Carter holds a B.S.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

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Latinos are key when it comes the nation’s engineering and technology workforce, according to a new joint report from the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC). And as business owners, Latinos made up 50% of net new small businesses from 2007–2017. are immense. of the U.S.

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