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Here are 4 ways to boost the reputation of your continuing education units

University Business

Continuing education programs, which institutions are using to create lifelong learning modalities for working adults and retirees, are continuing to catch fire nationwide, according to a new report by Modern Campus. The State of Continuing Education 2024 Report was made in collaboration with The EvoLLLution and UPCEA.

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Collaboration in Higher Education: How Can Universities Partner With Employers?       

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

The need for collaboration in higher education — particularly between universities and employers — continues to grow. Carefully managed partnerships benefit everyone involved, and they can help shape the future of countless industries in a rapidly changing world. Why Should Universities and Employers Form Partnerships?

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The multidisciplinary program will blend “theory, research, and practice, to prepare students to lead their organizations through this critical time of social progress,” said Vick, who will coordinate the program. Lemheney, vice president and executive director of Muhlenberg’s Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. “We

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Why higher ed needs to get on board with micro-credentials

University Business

However, similar to how online degrees were perceived two decades ago, some are critical about the quality of non-degree programs, despite a lack of evidence to support a systematic problem,” said Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer at UPCEA. A résumé containing micro-credentials is increasingly advantageous.

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These 3 friction points are killing connections between higher ed and employers

University Business

The writing is on the wall for higher education to revamp its curriculum to win the next cohort of students. Many colleges and universities are seeking to do so by inviting collaboration with industry professionals and employers to create programs that deeply reflect the needs of the workforce.

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3 Questions for Kelly Heuer, VP of Learning Experience at edX (a 2U Company)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Our focus is research and development: serving as a kind of center of excellence whose white papers, learning experience pilots and ethnographic research can help guide others both at edX and in the broader online learning community. The project was fast-paced, experience driven and impact focused.

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Breathing with double lungs: How higher education can thrive in a changing market

University Business

Core Education is what our institutions have always offered and long excelled at: research, trademark courses, mentoring students to be excellent professionals. Education Expanded, our second lung, broadens how we think about education by adding new capabilities, enabling us to engage the world in new ways and breathe deeply.