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Harvard Transfers Historic Photos of Enslaved People in Landmark Settlement, Marking Victory for Reparative Justice

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Legal Precedent and Higher Education Implications Lanier's 2019 lawsuit broke new ground in challenging how universities handle artifacts connected to slavery. "This historic settlement is a step forward in the pursuit of justice and a recognition of the pain caused by the dark history of exploiting enslaved people."

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Moody's: Federal Policies on International Students Pose Credit Risk to Higher Ed Sector

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federal government's increasingly restrictive stance on international students is creating significant financial risks for American colleges and universities, particularly those heavily dependent on international enrollment for revenue, according to a new analysis by Moody's Ratings. at all, according to education experts.

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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically

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citizens and permanent residents – domestic students – first-time graduate enrollment in general declined by 4%. increase the previous year, between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020, and five years of gradual increases. among Hispanic/Latinx students, 1.9% among White students, and 0.7% This comes after a 12.9% in Fall 2020.

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Report: Undergraduate Enrollment Finally Rising

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Among the years captured in the report, 2019 to 2022 all faced varying rates of decline, with Fall 2021 being the worst (-3.4%). "We However, numbers are still below what they used to be in 2019, 14.2% under amounts for Fall 2019. lower than in Fall 2019. Meanwhile, students pursuing certificates are on the rise.

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Required to Study Abroad

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It’s a shortcoming that Goucher is in the process of trying to address, said Goucher President Kent Devereaux, who took the helm in 2019. Currently, approximately 5% of Goucher students are international students, a step up from the 2% in 2019. The goal is to reach 15% by 2028, Devereaux said.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

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The average age of the students has decreased to 23. Hamel notes that the residential students are a mix of Maine locals, people from other states in New England, and international students. The dormitories are currently at capacity.

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USCIS Processing Issues – A call to action for international educators

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My revelation hit while visiting the Russell Senate Office Building in March of 2019. During my visit, as part of the NAFSA’s Advocacy Day (LewerMark graciously supported me), an aide made it clear that his Senator did not support international education. I am being generous when I say he was “not supportive.” The aide mused Read More.