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Panelists Debate Solutions for Nigerian Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Macarthur Foundation in 2004, focuses on developing the capacity of higher education institutions in the West African nation. Get them thinking longer-term, not just about next year’s recruiting season.” The NHEF, founded by the John D. and Catherine T. The panels revealed clear goals. Talent is evenly distributed,” he said.

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Decorated Golf Coach Retires to Commence Support Role

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She began competing in tournaments in her youth and was eventually recruited by UCLA to play golf, where she received a bachelor’s degree in psychology. They didn't do volleyball, [weren't] about baseball. They were golfers themselves." Golf was fun and competitive, Forsyth said. It just was a really natural evolution honestly."

Alumni 221
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School Closures Close the Door to Student Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Between June 2004 and June 2020, almost 12,000 institutions of higher education closed their doors. For-profit institutions tend to be known for aggressive student recruitment, but what happens after they enroll?” But sometimes institutions experience an abrupt closure, where students, faculty and staff receive little to no warning.

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Dr. John Hope Franklin Award was created in 2004 to pay tribute to Franklin, a historian, writer, educator, and humanitarian who made significant contributions to shaping the perspective of American history in the 20th century. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009.

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How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians?

EAB

Between 2004 and 2019, the number of public 2- and 4-year schools offering childcare services declined by 17 and 10 percentage points , respectively. From this, Lewis concludes that support for student-parents can supplement institutions’ racial justice work.

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How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians?

EAB

Between 2004 and 2019, the number of public 2- and 4-year schools offering childcare services declined by 17 and 10 percentage points , respectively. From this, Lewis concludes that support for student-parents can supplement institutions’ racial justice work.

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The Helen Perkins era

SRHE

Helen Perkins was appointed as Director of the Society for Research into Higher Education in 2004. Nevertheless in 2004, as Ron Barnett took the SRHE Chair, there was still great uncertainty about the long-term academic and financial future of the Society. by Rob Cuthbert, SRHE News Editor.