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Racism: the 215 and Ethan Bear Are Connected

Grant McMillan

On May 27, 2021, I was saddened to hear about the discovery of the 215 unmarked graves of indigenous children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops. I say to my First Nations friends, I see you. I hear you. Your life matters. Your stories matter. You matter to me.

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Washington Update Focuses on Funding and Policy Changeswith host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Tom Netting | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 081

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher Ed News—Washington update—U.S. policymakers continue to focus on accountability, student loan debt, and online education announcing new rounds of Negotiated Rulemaking. Congress is focusing on The Build Back Better plan, The American Rescue Plan, The American Jobs Plan, The American Family Plan. When higher education programs align with compassion for students, student persistence and graduation rates change for the better.

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The Union Square Neighborhood

Student Housing Works

Home The Union Square Neighborhood of NYC Written by ELISSA GARAY Stitching together Downtown and Midtown Manhattan, this large, pulsating central plaza claims nearly two centuries of crossroads status within NYC, a thriving commercial, entertainment, public assembly, and transit hub set at the intersection (or “union”) of Broadway, 4th Avenue, and 14th Street.

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How the Pandemic Changed Higher EdAccelerated Transformation One Institution at a Time

The Change Leader, Inc.

Many higher education institutions are deep into planning for the fall term, and how the pandemic changed higher ed is coming into full view. The face of higher ed is changing – and the pandemic has dramatically accelerated these changes. Enrollments for fall are down – some higher education institutions are reporting a 20% decline- […].

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Flushing Queens NYC

Student Housing Works

Home Quick Fact: Flushing is the most diverse & dynamic community in the United States Two-thirds of Flushing’s population is Asian American, including residents with roots in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, India and Afghanistan. That alone accounts for Flushing’s vibrancy and also for its neighborhood vibe—many of the businesses here are family owned, running multiple generations deep.

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The Upper East Side

Student Housing Works

Home Living in Manhattan: the Upper East Side vs. the Upper West Side Manhattan may be one island, but each and every neighborhood in New York City has its own distinct characteristics. Take, for example, the Upper East Side vs. the Upper West Side : there are significant differences between the two neighborhoods, even though both border beautiful rivers and iconic Central Park.