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New Partnership Aims to Diversify Medical Device Sales

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students in the New York tri-state area will have a new opportunity this summer to explore a lucrative career in healthcare, thanks to a partnership between Mercy University and Medical Sales College (MSC). Dr. Brian Amkraut, vice president for Workforce Credentialing and Community Impact at Mercy University.

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Why data competency reached the forefront of this university’s curriculum

University Business

Elon University, a private university based in the liberal arts in North Carolina, recently announced that it’s promising that 90% of its students will reach a foundational level of “data competency” by the time they graduate.

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The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 154 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Matt Frank

The Change Leader, Inc.

Micro-credentials are also money-making opportunities for colleges and universities that can help address deficits and fund other pursuits. They can be sponsored by associations, professional organizations, public and private industry partnerships, and even traditional universities.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many of those move to healthcare providers that deliver care in Spanish.” Edward’s University St. Edward’s University, a private university in Austin, Texas, enrolls 2,766 undergraduate students, 51% of whom are Latino and 40% are Pell Grant recipients.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

McNaughton emphasized the increasing challenges and complexities faced by university presidents, equating the difficulty of their roles to those in the healthcare sector. The response from higher education institutions includes integrating advisory boards to better align curricula with industry needs.