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Lilly Endowment Awards $100M Grant to United Negro College Fund

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The United Negro College Fund comprises 37 member colleges and universities in support of students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs. United Negro College Fund Inc. The grant is the largest unrestricted private grant UNCF has ever received, according to UNCF President and CEO Dr. Michael L.

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Research co-creation may be the key to impact

SRHE

Previous research by the Centre discovered that pressures within schools dampen students’ expressed curiosity in questions about the nature of reality and human personhood and limit the development of their epistemic insight into how science, religion and the wider humanities relate.

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New evidence on the challenges and consequences of precarious work for university students

SRHE

Headline news has reignited debates about how financial hardship and challenging labour market conditions are squeezing students’ study-life balance, and alarmingly raised claims that part-time jobs may disproportionally disadvantage less privileged students ( BBC News 2023 ). Tauris, 2015), was well received by the academic community.

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” According to information from the university, Graduate College of Social Work enrollment grew from 405 in 2015 to 544 in 2022. With this stance, we raised awareness of calls for abolition within the profession, and we also caused some controversy.

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Stanford questioned over response to 'Mein Kampf' photo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It isn’t clear from college officials who filed the complaint, though a Stanford spokeswoman, in response to questions from Inside Higher Ed , said a “concern” was raised by an unnamed student organization. colleges and universities starting around 2015. Kirschner said some Jewish students found the photo concerning.

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$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 171 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

The National College Football Association should be funded by the College Football Playoff since the College Football Playoff is already independent of and generates revenue separately from the NCAA. In 2015, she was named a “Game Changer” by Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal. We are funded by the John S. and James L.

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How do colleges hit record-level fundraising? It’s all about the alumni

University Business

In the fiscal year 2022, the university received $115 million in donations , which set a school record for the most gifts raised during a single fiscal year. In the fiscal year 2022, UA raised nearly $226 million in charitable gifts and pledges, setting a fundraising record for the university. billion capital campaign.