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Temple University Strips Tuition Assistance and Health Insurance for Grad Students on Strike

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This unprecedented move entailed more than a hundred teaching and research assistants being notified Feb. Matthew Ford, a lead negotiator for the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association (TUGSA), said that Temple has also begun stripping students of health insurance. This is needlessly cruel,” Ford said. “It

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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

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of respondents plan to decrease hires, nearly 83% of employers anticipate increasing (24.9%) or maintaining (57.7%) hiring for the college Class of 2024, according to research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). In the business sector, finance, insurance, and real estate organizations are planning a 14.5%

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Joan T.A. Gabel Appointed First Woman Chancellor and CEO of the University of Pittsburgh

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She possesses the vision, drive, academic and research acumen and depth of experience necessary to lead this University as we seek to further enhance our position among the top 10 public research institutions in the nation,” said Doug Browning, chair of the Pitt Board of Trustees. She was also the first woman to be UMinn president.

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

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Increase Investments in Research and Development: Colleges and universities have a crucial role in advancing economic opportunity by increasing investments in research and development. Through cutting-edge research, faculty and students can work collaboratively with industry partners to develop pioneering technologies and solutions.

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A Commitment to Community Health

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And it is for this dedicated, consistent, long-standing work that the All of Us Research Program from University of Arizona and Banner Health honored Carbajal, naming her the September/October Arizona Health Champion during National Hispanic Heritage Month this year. It’s got all kinds of ingredients,” says Carbajal. So what do you do?

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

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The ACPS, conducted by the American Council on Education and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute, found that 61% of college presidents surveyed were men, and 46% were white men. The 2023 American College Presidents Study (ACPS) was released with sadly predictable results.

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Dartmouth Launches Fellowship Program for STEM Diversity

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program, she worked with researchers who were studying why people making 300-400% of the federal poverty level were not signing up for Obamacare. Akré raised her hand and described some of the decisions that people in that position have to make—like whether to pay for insurance or whether to pay for gasoline or a cell phone bill.

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