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Single Parents Breaking Barriers Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Generations College, nestled in the heart of Chicago, we have witnessed firsthand the life-changing power of education for single parents. In 2019, we proudly launched the Single Parent Scholarship initiative, which provides financial assistance and support services to single parents who aspire to earn a college degree.

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Challenges for Higher Education: An Emerging Skills Shortage and Inequity in the Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R.

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Study Reveals Only 16% of Faculty is Ready for GenAI in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new study examines potential effects of artificial intelligence on current challenges faced in higher education and notes that few are ready. The survey was conducted by Cengage Group and Bay View Analytics to better understand attitudes and concerns of higher education instructors and leadership.

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Here are 9 ways higher education can ensure rural America’s long-term vitality

University Business

A comprehensive report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) illustrates the resilience of America’s blue-collar region and describes how increased collaboration with higher education can ensure its survival. Rural towns in the U.S. Census Bureau data from 2015 to 2019.

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2023 Trends in Higher Education

Hanover Research

Three years into the pandemic, colleges and universities continue to adapt while making strategic decisions that are reshaping higher education for the long term. Institutions that stay current with evolving student and industry needs are position ed to not only survive but thrive in the years ahead.

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During an address at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Feb. Trickey shared her insights on the ongoing struggles of public schools and the pivotal role of educators in driving positive change. Individuals are denied equitable access to education and coerced into relinquishing their native tongues. 8, 2018, Ms.

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Higher education protected in the near-term from government shutdown

University Business

1,” said John Fansmith, senior vice president of government relations at the American Council on Education, in its Sept. ” The Department of Education colleges and universities dependent on discretionary funds could experience “severe” impacts on the cash flow for student support services. .”