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Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Are Linked to Depression in Black and Latinx Youth

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study finds that anti-LGBTQ+ policies are linked to depression in Black and Latinx youth in the United States. The study analyzed discriminatory policies, such as “Don’t Say Gay” laws and other indicators that may affect this group and found that LGBTQ+ Black and Latinx youth are more likely to be depressed than their peers in the most LGBTQ+ affirming states.

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IEEE AI Ethics and Governance Workshop in Canberra Hosted by the Australian Computer Society

Higher Education Whisperer

Ruth Lewis, workshop facilitatorGreeting from the Australian Computer Society Canberra office, where I am taking part in an IEEE AI Ethics and Governance Workshop. Over the next few days we will be looking at ethics and technological development. Obviously AI is going feature prominently in this.

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Red wall Tory MPs put pressure on Sunak over net migration

The Guardian Higher Education

Group issues 12-point plan calling for stricter immigration rules for care workers, students and refugees Rishi Sunak is facing demands from “red wall” Conservative MPs to slash the number of overseas care workers, foreign students and refugees allowed into the UK in time for the next election. The MPs from the 2017 and 2019 intake, who call themselves the New Conservatives, have issued a 12-point plan to cut net migration to Britain from 606,000 to 240,000 before the end of 2024.

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7 Tips For Creating Engaging And Educational Bulletin Boards For Your Residence Hall Floor

Roompact

Bulletin boards are often used in residence halls as a means of resident engagement and for conveying important information. Although institutions are increasingly moving away from educational bulletin boards, you will still find them on many residence hall floors. If you’re tasked with designing a bulletin board, we’ve got a few tips to help you.

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How Institutions Can Successfully Develop or Evolve Online Programs to Meet Student Needs

Higher Education Today

Title: What Do Higher Education Students Want From Online Learning? Authors: Felipe Child, Marcus Frank, Jonathan Law, Jimmy Sarakatsannis Source: McKinsey & Company While online programs are not new in higher education, the COVID-19 pandemic sparked rapid growth in both remote and hybrid learning options. A recent study conducted by McKinsey & Company explores students’ Read more » The post How Institutions Can Successfully Develop or Evolve Online Programs to Meet Student Ne

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Portland State University approves budget cuts amid enrollment declines - Sami Edge, The Oregonian/OregonLive

Ray Schroeder

As Portland State University trustees met Thursday to approve budget cuts amid projections for continued enrollment declines, dozens of students watched warily, some carrying hand made signs. “Students over profit,” one said. “We are more than a business decision,” read another, with the s’es swapped for dollar signs. During public testimony, students, adjunct instructors and faculty members protested cuts that the faculty union alleges have caused “chaos” on campus and raised concerns about a l

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Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision Will Shrink an Already Narrow Pipeline to the Legal Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, SFFA v. Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina , will stretch far beyond the freshman lecture hall. While the 6-3 decision will certainly have a negative impact on undergraduate campuses, the Supreme Court decision to strike down race-conscious admissions practices in most colleges and universities will be felt in all aspects of industry and civil leadership.