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Federal Funding Cuts Devastate Academic Public Health Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, titled "Broken Lifelines: The Economic Consequences of Defunding Academic Public Health," provides the first detailed analysis of how grant freezes, budget reductions, and agency restructurings implemented since January 2025 have devastated higher education institutions nationwide. Massachusetts, with over $3.4

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. The shift was not merely about numbers but about creating environments where all students could thrive.

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The Role of Mental Health in Workforce Development

Timely MD

Despite their overall optimism toward life after graduation, the survey revealed that nearly 7 out of 10 graduating seniors feel that the pandemic made them less prepared to enter the workforce due primarily to mental health issues. What can higher education do to better prepare students for the workforce? Talk to TimelyMD.

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Health Equity, Working to Identify Effective Policy Interventions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hung is assistant professor of health services policy and management in the University of South Carolina’s (USC) Arnold School of Public Health. Since 2009, she’s been engaged in research relating to health services and health equity, she said. She has spent the better part of 14 years in this field.

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It’s a big world out there: the untold truths of being an international student in UK and how to navigate some of the challenges

Student Minds

Roberta shares the truths and struggles of being an international student living in the UK, giving some useful tips on how to manage this new experience. Roberta Gaeta Moving to this country to study is clearly a popular choice for many students from abroad. Make the most of your university networks to explore what’s on offer.

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100 Tactics for International Student Support

EAB

100 Tactics for International Student Support. University leaders looking to better support their international students must confront a range of challenges. For one, the international student population is a diverse segment unto itself, representing many different cultures and backgrounds.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. It operates eight student residences in Manhattan and Brooklyn, each of which has communal kitchens, lounges, and study areas.