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1 juillet 2016

Supreme Court impasse on immigration threatens 'Dreamers,' too

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When it comes to the effect of the Supreme Court's immigration decision on the millions of young “Dreamers” who were brought illegally to the United States as kids, President Barack Obama is hoping that saying something often enough wills it to be true. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Is higher ed suffering a crisis of budget, buildings or failure to adapt?

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The University of Chicago will be laying off more workers following a building spree, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. Steeped in tradition, the school is rightfully proud of its rich and long history and the role it has played as a learning landmark in the surrounding community. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Asian Americans and the future of affirmative action

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. In his new book, Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting Into Highly Selective Colleges, the strategist Greg Kaplan urges Asians not to identify as such on their applications. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Refugees around the world can now take online classes for free

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Of the myriad troubles that come with being displaced from one’s home country, losing educational credentials may seem small. But it isn’t. Refugees who resettle in other countries often find themselves unable to continue on their previous career path due to a new set of employer standards or skills requirements. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Over 90 percent of colleges, universities embrace alternative creds

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A study released today by UPCEA (the University Professional and Continuing Education Association), Penn State and Pearson, at the UPCEA and the American Council on Education (ACE) Summit for Online Leadership in Washington, D.C., found widespread acceptance and use of alternative credentialing programs at American colleges and universities. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Community college students are filling the rolls at four-year institutions

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Public colleges and universities are drawing a large percentage of their students from community colleges, where nearly two-thirds of students transfer to a four-year institution, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. More...

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1 juillet 2016

The colleges where women study STEM

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. STEM graduates are among the most in demand by employers when they finish school. For these students, it’s easier to find a job, and these jobs tend to be higher paying. More...

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1 juillet 2016

The technology of higher education

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For nearly 30 years, pundits have predicted that education technology would disrupt higher education. Online courses will reduce costs and create unprecedented access to higher education, so the argument goes. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Are new financial aid policies at major public universities working?

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. In an era of significant disinvestment in public higher education by state governments, many public universities are moving toward a “progressive tuition model” that attempts to invest approximately one-third of tuition income into institutional financial aid for lower-income and middle-class students. More...

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1 juillet 2016

Savannah State breaks new ground while honoring slave past

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Savannah State University officials celebrated the work and academic research to come as they broke ground on construction sites for two new science buildings Friday and took time to honor those who toiled there more than a century ago. More...

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