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Marquette University Receives $1.25 Million to Bolster Prison Education Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marquette University recently received over a million dollars from the Mellon Foundation to further energize and grow its prison education program. The program is headed by two organizations housed within Marquette’s Center for Urban Research, Teaching, & Outreach (CURTO).

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Creating Safe Spaces: Future Teachers of Color Summit

The Scholarly Teacher

Research shows that having BIPOC teachers benefits BIPOC students, providing numerous positive protective factors (Burciaga & Kohli, 2018; Easton-Brooks, 2019; Morales et al., While not ideal, it meant we did not have to fund transportation and food and had more funds to compensate presenters. Condition of Education.

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The College for Creative Studies Announces New Dean of Undergraduate Studies

College for Creative Study

Ruopp came to CCS in 2019 with 25 years of education experience in a K-12 setting, originally serving as Assistant Professor and Chair of the College’s Art Education program. She’s also written and launched the Master of Arts in Art Education program and supported other degree programs as needed.

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The College for Creative Studies Leads With Institution-Wide Artificial Intelligence Policy

College for Creative Study

Over the course of one year, CCS systematically researched, surveyed and crafted a robust plan for broadscale AI usage. Paul Snyder, Chair of the Transportation Design department and AI working group member believes the new policy will enhance the student experience at CCS. “

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Five from MIT named 2023 Quad Fellows

CAPD

The program promotes the use of science and technology for social good. The Quad Fellowship is the first multinational scholarship and educational program specifically supporting students in STEM. He received his master of engineering degree in electrical engineering and computer science in June 2019. Yotaro Sueoka ’20 (Japan).

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

Regardless of the reason, research shows that when students get assistance from their professors, they feel more positive about themselves and their professors, and they increase their chances of academic success. Does the college offer a program of study that matches your student’s career goals? Is public transportation available?

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Data-Driven Decision Making in Higher Education: Unlocking the Potential of Analytics

Creatrix Campus

BARC Research. It's clear from the above stats that for higher educational institutions, data driven decision-making has become a game-changer. Inspiring new teaching and research approaches. Deans : Receive insights into academic program diversity, faculty capacity, and potential cost-saving measures within their departments.