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Government Data Reveals 1 in 5 Undergrads Are Food Insecure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Goldrick-Rab also noted that government programs to feed people often exclude students. A lot of those in the service industry were highly affected,” he said. “A “Their estimates are wrong,” said Goldrick-Rab. “If If I’m meeting someone who’s going to go to college, I say add $10,000 a year to what you think it’s going to cost.”

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. Students of all grades work as part of their teams, connecting to alumni from that specific industry through student-facing events and blog posts.

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Arts funding must be at the centre of government plans | Letters

The Guardian Higher Education

All government ministers and departments now agree, as Higgins says, “The arts are one of Britain’s strongest suits.” The Treasury has set creative industries as one of five key sectors of economic growth, adding billions of permanent tax relief support to help fund work, from film to orchestras.

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Parnell Named President of NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“As president, I look forward to strengthening relationships across the industry, promoting the value and impact of student affairs for key audiences, and pursuing strategies that enhance the college student experience.”

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Unleashing Economic Opportunity: Honoring the Legacy of the March on Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bright By assisting with putting the following seven measures in place, colleges and universities can help to open pathways to entrepreneurship, accelerate workforce participation in emerging industries, and advance economic opportunity: 1.

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Roanoke College to Launch Cannabis Studies Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Historically, in the realm of scientific literature and research, government funding around the substance was mostly given to look at the plant’s potential negative consequences, she said. As part of that pursuit, she also said that she wanted to establish a physical center to which the program can invite experts and industry leaders. “I

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nominated by their peers, the 2024 Fellows were selected by the Fellows Committee and approved by the AERA Council, the association’s elected governing body. The AERA Fellows Program honors scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research.

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