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Black Billionaire to Launch Investment Education Program for HBCU and MSI Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Smith The billionaire – who acquired his wealth through the private equity industry – aims to educate HBCU and minority serving institutions (MSIs) students on financial wellness through his Student Investment Program. The program begins next year, with more than 43 schools participating.

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Building a Thriving Workforce for Early Learning Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The early learning sector plays a crucial role in shaping the foundation of children's education and future success. However, the shortage of qualified professionals poses significant challenges, hindering access to quality early learning programs and impeding economic growth.

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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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Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The difficulty of making a successful transition from school to the workforce remains one of the most persistent problems in higher education. The outcome is bad for students and industries alike: a lack of social mobility and a lack of qualified workers. It’s a burgeoning industry, expected to grow 7% between 2020 and 2030.

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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“This initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of our community colleges to serve as hubs for regional Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) that convene high school educators, community college faculty, and representatives from local employers and workforce agencies,” Dr. Karen Stout says in the award notification. Why healthcare?

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National University Students Given Access to Work-Based Learning Via Online Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the student starts to build up these experiences, where they have two, four, ten different companies that they worked with over their education pathway,” said Dave Savory, co-founder and vice president of experiential learning at Riipen. Riipen’s employer pool is made up of more than 35,000 industry partners.

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President’s corner: Katherine Frank, the “curator” of today’s most innovative cross-sector partnerships

University Business

This past fall, the polytechnic launched an apprenticeship certificate that breached uncharted waters between a higher education institution and the state Department of Workforce Development. UW-Stout’s initiatives are supported by three pillars: the K12 space, the technical college sector and business/industry.

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