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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Mark Milliron The partnership, in the form of a pilot program which kicked off in 2021, has allowed NU faculty to use Riipen’s online platform to source employers willing to offer work experience and project opportunities to students and add these projects into their curricula. and Canada that Riipen works with.

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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.

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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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The Equity Imperative ?of the Place-Bound Student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When seeking increased social and economic mobility through higher education, many place-bound individuals encounter limited or no realistic options for affordable, quality postsecondary education programs. While online education has grown exponentially in the U.S.,

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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They also recommended coordinating efforts around student needs, such as food and housing, and suggested establishing industry partnerships with career and technical education programs. Other ideas focused on teachers. Further, they said, hiring, tenure, and promotion policies need to be aligned with student equity goals.

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This president has leveraged her city’s tech boom to embrace an AI-centric future

University Business

Now, as artificial intelligence begins to revolutionize the workforce and as Miami becomes the fastest-growing tech hub for venture capital investments post-pandemic, Pumariega’s school is well poised for a new era of student career success and faculty innovation. “President Pumariega spoke to us and said, ‘Think big.’

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Admissions Counselor on the Mission of a Liberal Arts College

Great College Advice

The so-called “land grant” universities were established by state governments (with federal participation) expressly for the purpose of providing educational programs that would propel the economic growth of the nation. Nationwide, liberal arts colleges average 11 students per faculty member.