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If aliens contact humanity, who decides what we do next?

The Guardian Higher Education

Scientists setting up ‘post-detection hub’ in Scotland are concerned humans would react ‘like headless chickens’ The moment has been imagined a thousand times. As astronomers comb the cosmos with their powerful telescopes, they spot something that makes them gasp. Amid the feeble rays from distant galaxies lies a weak but persistent signal: a message from an advanced civilisation.

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ResEdChat Ep #18: Matt Unger on What is a B-Corp and Why You Should Care

Roompact

In this episode of Roompact's ResEdChat, as 2022 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to talk with our Founder and President, Matt Unger, about the company's journey to becoming a certified B-Corp this past year.

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Top 10 Posts of 2022: Reflecting on a Year of Impact

Proctor Academy

The magic at Proctor happens in a series of moments, one stacked upon another, building the momentum and excitement within the soul-filled community we get to experience each and every day. Walk with us through the Top 10 most read blog posts of 2022!

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Higher-ed leaders say Burgum's budget is good starting point, but more dollars needed to avoid tuition hikes - Joe Banish, Grand Forks Herald

Ray Schroeder

State higher education leaders say while Gov. Doug Burgum's proposed higher education budget is a good start for the upcoming biennium, more funding will be needed to avoid future tuition hikes. The proposed budget, which would span from 2023-25, totals $683.1 million, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous biennium. According to Chancellor Mark Hagerott, Burgum’s proposed budget largely aligns with that of the North Dakota University System’s requests.

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Digital Nomads

Confessions of a Community College Dean

It’s "Best Of" Week on the Academic Minute. In our second most listened-to segment of the year, Rachael Woldoff, professor of sociology at West Virginia University, explored the world of digital nomads. Find out more about the Academic Minute here.

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Master’s Programs Continue To Grow

Gray Associates

Master's degree programs are seeing a surge in popularity, with a 3% increase in completions in the US in 2021. Discover the top disciplines driving this demand and the most popular programs among students. Find out how online and on-ground program completions compare and stay ahead of the curve with our comprehensive analysis.

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Cold Destroys Basketball Court at U Ark. Little Rock

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Freezing temperatures in Little Rock Little Rock led the water coil to rupture in the Jack Stephens Center, of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, resulting in the basketball court being covered by water, KATV News reported. Workers are trying to dry and repair the court. A double-header (of the women's and men's teams) planned for tonight has been moved to the Simmons Bank Arena, in North Little Rock.

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U of California Grad Students Win Big Pay Increases

Confessions of a Community College Dean

University of California graduate student workers voted Friday to approve new contracts with substantial wage increases, ending a strike that started in early November, the Los Angeles Time s reported. For academic student employees, the contract will raise minimum pay from about $23,250 to about $34,000 for nine months of part-time work by Oct. 1, 2024.