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A free, online, global university seeks seal of approval

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Saleema is one of more than 126,000 students, including nearly 17,000 refugees, studying at this tuition-free, nonprofit online university with an all-volunteer faculty. Nearly a third (30 percent) of the faculty is Black, according to the institution. His father was a doctor who worked at the local hospital, but it was bombed in 2015.

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House weaponization subcommittee seeks records from universities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The subcommittee wants records from as far as back as January 2015 between faculty or staff at the universities and the federal government or social media organizations pertaining to the moderation of social media content, ProPublica reported. Jordan’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

Public confidence in higher education also saw a notable decline, with a Gallup poll indicating a drop in faith from 57% in 2015 to 36% in 2023. Examples include the University of Bridgeport and Connecticut State collaborating to offer shared courses and faculty resources.