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网页President Biden, when he was elected in 2020, promised to immediately overturn Trump-era Title IX reforms. But the bold changes he introduced to the federal government’s gender equality law have hit a series of regulatory and political roadblocks causing chaos and confusion among compliance officers, university leaders and students.
8 Tips for Balancing Grad School and Full-Time Work - Inside …
网页2021年6月2日 · No. 3: Work your classwork into your professional work, and vice versa. One of the most rewarding aspects of working full-time while completing graduate school is being able to put theory into practice and bringing real-world examples and issues to class discussions. Take advantage of your anecdotal evidence …
A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks - Inside Higher Ed
网页A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks. Explaining what titles mean for faculty members and academic administrators. By Kathy Johnson Bowles. “When I look at the position titles in academic affairs, I have no idea what they mean.”. While job titles in most higher education divisions seem straightforward, academic affairs structures its position ...
Efforts are making education for deaf students more accessible …
网页2021年4月14日 · Colleges and individuals are endeavoring to make education for deaf people more inclusive and accessible by developing technical vocabulary, training interpreters of color and ensuring greater access. Educational attainment for deaf people, according to the latest research from the National Deaf Center on …
Technology in the Classroom: What the Research Tells Us - Inside …
网页2018年12月11日 · Disparate perspectives about the use of technology in the classroom have become commonplace in higher education discussions. Opponents of such technologies argue that they are distracting to everyone involved and can lead to worse classroom performance, leading some to propose banning them altogether.. Proponents of such technologies point out that some technologies can enhance the classroom ...
What Employers Want - Inside Higher Ed
网页2021年4月5日 · AAC&U survey of employers shows liberal arts skills are valued and sought out in the workplace but raises questions about student preparation. The Association of American Colleges and Universities’ newest report, "How College Contributes to Workforce Success: Employer Views on What Matters Most," is …
What college students think about higher education policy
网页2021年7月19日 · Ninety percent of students support loan forgiveness of up to $10,000 at least somewhat, while 81 percent indicate at least some support for $50,000 in forgiveness. Sophie Nguyen, a policy analyst for New America’s Higher Education Initiative, believes the stronger support for a lesser amount may be because students “think one policy may be ...
Pennsylvania system approves plan to merge six universities
网页2021年7月14日 · Courtesy of Mansfield University, Bloomsburg University and Lock Haven University. In the face of enormous public opposition, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors voted Wednesday to consolidate six system universities into two. The vote puts in motion a multiyear consolidation process that will combine California ...
How students want colleges to handle campus safety and security ...
网页2021年8月1日 · Safety and Security Preferences. Eight in 10 respondents in the Student Voice survey say they feel very (37 percent) or somewhat (43 percent) safe on campus. When students don’t feel totally safe, higher ed institutions may have a retention issue, since such students are potentially more likely to not finish college, says Huelsman.
What’s in the $2 trillion infrastructure plan for higher ed?
网页2021年3月31日 · The plan -- which is about $2 trillion in total -- would give $12 billion to updating infrastructure in community colleges and $50 million to the National Science Foundation. Historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions would also be in for more funding under the proposal.