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The End of the Morse Code

The Thoughtful College Search

Much of that is thanks to the Trump administration, which seems determined to disassemble much of what has made the United States the worlds greatest country, from the economy to moral leadership on the world stage to a system of higher education unmatched around the world. Or choose your own examples.

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New Agreement to Offer Higher Education Access in All Maryland Prisons

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The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the University System of Maryland (USM) signed an agreement in April that will allow incarcerated individuals at all state correctional institutions to have access to a college education. Tuition costs will be covered in full by Pell Grants.

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Higher Education Abroad | Surge in Mumbai University Students

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An overview In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in the number of Mumbai University students pursuing higher education abroad. From a mere 6,300 students in 2014-15, this figure skyrocketed to 12,910 in 2022-23, marking a staggering 100% increase over nine years.

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Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the topdown

EAB

Blogs Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the top down August 9, 2023 Joanna Krueger Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNC Charlotte The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

Spark Admissions

Indeed, in its origins, it was most closely linked to employment, rather than education. Despite this initial focus on employment, affirmative action became most commonly associated with education, and particularly higher education, during the 1970s. Regents of the University of California v.

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West Virginia University May Cut 32 Majors, 7% of Faculty

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Officials cited low and declining enrollment in foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics across higher education and at the university in deciding to cut the program. Gee, who has led the school since 2014, recently announced plans to step down as the school's president after his contract ends in 2025.

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What the Grand Canyon Taught Me: Getting Real About Goals, Failure, and Digging Deep

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The culture of higher education is steeped in knowing. In 2014, our enrollment had been flat—if slightly dropping—for four years when our new president decided we should turn it around with either a tuition reset or a revised financial aid strategy. We surround ourselves with great data which we refresh on a cycle.

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