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Kicking universities is not a way to solve the gap between the academic and the rest | will huton
Jhe British class system continues to cast its noxious shadow. For more than a century, working-class children and young people in Britain have been offered second-best pathways to education and training. By contrast, middle-class descendants will find their way – a significant minority via the skip-the-line privileges of private education – to university or a …
The Lesther Factor and Ortega’s Attack on Universities
Illustration: Connectas By closing eight private universities, Daniel Ortega demonstrated that his goal was to silence critical thinking and end academic freedom. By Leonardo Oliva* (Confidential) HAVANA TIMES — Lesther Aleman enters the room where his trial will take place, walking slowly with a slightly lost look. He looks weak and fragile, even though he …
The University Grants Commission’s decision to allow private colleges to offer online courses clashes
The Association of Self-Funded Colleges of Arts, Sciences and Management in Tamilnadu has opposed the decision of the University Grants Commission to allow private colleges to offer online courses. In a statement, Association President Ajeet Kumar Lal Mohan said the UGC cited the increase in the gross enrollment rate as the reason for allowing private …
Editorial: Don’t wait, Joe – chase Putin’s money now
What are you waiting for, Joe? When President Biden took to the White House podium Thursday for the second time this week to confront Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he tightened sanctions, adding banks and more oligarchs to the asset freeze stack. Notably absent from the list: Russian President Vladimir Putin himself. “Sir, the sanctions clearly …
ugc: Private Colleges Oppose UGC Bid to Offer Online Degree Courses | News from Coimbatore
Coimbatore: The Association of Self-Funded Colleges of Arts, Sciences and Management in Tamil Nadu has opposed the decision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to allow self-governing colleges to offer online degree courses. He said the move, which is part of raising the gross enrollment ratio to 50% by 2035, would only produce students without …
South Carolina bill to end tenure in public colleges won’t move forward this year
Diving Brief: A controversial bill in South Carolina which would have ended the tenure of the faculty in the state’s public colleges will not advance this legislative session. Instead, the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education may conduct a study of tenure systems in public institutions in the state. The potential study arose as part …
Army R&D Center partners with universities for graphene research
Joey Bonelli, a technician at the U.S. Army Engineers Research and Development Center, subsamples a graphene-enhanced asphalt binder. This binder has the potential to increase the strength and longevity of asphalt. Photo courtesy of the US Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg, Miss. – Researchers at US Army Engineer Research and Development Center began working with …
Douglas Rooks: An Opportunity Arise for Community Colleges in Maine
The unexpected windfall of federal funding over the past two years, along with a rapidly rebounding pandemic economy, has left Maine, like most states, awash with money. It won’t last. But after the many budget crises of the previous three decades, starting with the big one in 1991, it’s a nice problem to have. In …
California bill to exempt public colleges from environmental review
A new bill introduced in the California State Senate would exempt real estate developments at public universities from an environmental review process, a measure that could prevent future lawsuits like the one that forced an enrollment cap at the University of California at Berkeley. This bill comes shortly after UC Berkeley announced it had to …
Adjunct Professors Critical for Colorado Community Colleges – Longmont Times-Call
I am writing to support the upcoming Public Employees Collective Bargaining Bill. If passed, it will allow hundreds of thousands of public workers to negotiate with employers for better working conditions. I am part of the academic underclass: one of 4,500 adjunct instructors working in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). When I was in …
North Carolina Community College Enrollment Rising
More than half of North Carolina’s community colleges saw an increase in enrollment in fall 2021, the North Carolina State Community College Board reported Monday at a meeting. Overall, enrollment in the community college system rose 2% last fall, with 33 of 58 colleges reporting increases. While enrollment in traditional university programs fell by 3%, …
Texas lieutenant governor vows to end his tenure at public colleges
Diving Brief: Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican, pledged end tenure of faculty in the state’s public colleges and revoke the status of professors who teach critical race theory. The proposal escalates a nationwide GOP movement against the decades-old academic framework. patrick was reacting to a resolution by the faculty council of the University …
China Expands List of Double First Class Universities
China’s national higher education policy has entered its second phase, with the government releasing the updated list of universities in the Double First Class (DFC) program. The program was launched in 2015 and pushed the country’s higher education sector on an upward trajectory by increasing funding allocations for universities and specific academic disciplines within them …
American students drop out of universities | The World | DW
For a long time, higher education was considered the path to a good job. Many job descriptions explicitly mention a university degree as a prerequisite. Despite this, student enrollment in undergraduate programs has been steadily declining over the past decade in the United States. And the coronavirus has given this trend an extra boost. Since …
Harbaugh’s got his money, now it’s time for OSU’s Ryan Day to get his – OutKick
Jim Harbaugh has finally signed his extension, locking him in as head football coach of the Michigan Wolverines until 2026. The new contract comes with a massive pay raise. His 2022 salary will start at $7.05 million and climb to $7.63 million by the final year for a total payout of more than $36 million …
Most community colleges in MD don’t require vaccines – Campus Current
Courtesy of Wor-Wic Community College Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, like most of Maryland’s 16 community colleges, did not require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to on-campus classes. Two of Maryland’s 16 community colleges require COVID-19 vaccines for students and faculty. The College of Southern Maryland and Montgomery College require all faculty …
Help for students at closed private colleges in California
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — When private colleges suddenly close, students have to worry about their education and tuition. A state office wants to make sure students don’t run out of money they could recover. On average, 79 schools close each year in California, according to figures from the state Office of Student Aid and Relief. …
Houston private colleges consider relaxing mask mandates
Some private higher education institutions in Houston could see a semblance of pre-pandemic normalcy as their administrations consider lifting mask mandates in the coming weeks. Rice University and the South Texas College of Law Houston are among the schools that could announce the end of mandatory masking in at least some settings, as the omicron …
Tennessee plans to ban certain indoctrination in public colleges
Although Tennessee has banned the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools, many tenets of the ideology are still deeply embedded in the state’s public colleges. New reports from the Claremont Institute, the Idaho Freedom Foundation, and Velocity Convergence, a nonprofit that champions diversity of perspectives at public institutions of higher education, reveal that …
From the community | Private schools offer an ‘in’ to elite universities
As legacy and athlete admissions dominate popular discourse on college admissions inequities – particularly through the Rick Singer scandal – some “back doors” are more hidden. We often think of “backdoors” in the context of generous donations that increase a student’s chances of admission. But there are other “back doors,” such as access to competitive …
Community colleges and HBCUs forge partnerships to elevate students
“Racial, social and economic inequalities are not new, they go back to how our country was founded. After the decimation of Native Americans and after slavery, the way of life was separate and unequal. This was Dr. Monica Parrish Trent speaking at the virtual DREAM 2022 convention, hosted by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network …
Donations to community colleges and HBCUs soared last year
Donations to community colleges and historically black colleges and universities soared last year, thanks in large part to big donations from MacKenzie Scott and Michael Bloomberg, according to a new report. Donations to community colleges have increased 53%, according to the Council for Educational Advancement and Support’s Voluntary Education Support Program annual survey. The 18 …
Hijab dispute also affects private colleges
Some girls, parents and community leaders staged protests against the state government circular on banning hijab in educational institutions in a few places in North Karnataka. In Vijayapura, students, parents and some former members of the municipal corporation marched to the deputy commissioner’s office to protest the order. They shouted slogans like “we want justice” …
Harper College Advocates for Federal Investment in Community Colleges and Students
Harper College officials recently joined approximately 800 community college leaders at the 2022 National Community College Legislative Summit, a premier advocacy event in Washington, D.C. that highlights the importance of community colleges to our nation. . Dr. Avis Proctor, President of Harper College; Bill Kelley, Vice Chairman of the Board; Pahul Mal, student administrator; and …
NAAC scoring will also be mandatory for private colleges, universities
Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav said that in order to improve the quality of education in the state, private colleges and universities will now also have an NAAC ranking. Soon, a guideline will be published to this effect. Yadav was reviewing the department’s activities on Tuesday. Yadav said guidelines were issued by the NAAC that …
NAAC grading will also be mandatory for private colleges and universities – Higher Education Minister Dr Yadav
Previous story: Pacific malls offer delightful experiences for couples on Valentine’s Day NAAC grading will also be mandatory for private colleges and universities – Higher Education Minister Dr Yadav Posted on February 16, 2022 Bhopal: Higher Education Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that in order to improve the quality of education in the state, private …
Tennessee bill exposes public colleges to legal risk due to mandatory “division” concepts for students and employees
NASHVILLE — A bill introduced in Tennessee House would allow students, faculty and staff to sue universities and public colleges if they believe they are being punished for refusing to accept one or more “concepts of division” that the legislation says “exacerbate and inflame divisions” on race, gender, ethnicity and religion. House Bill 2670, sponsored …
3 things international student-athletes should know | Best Global Universities
For Isis Vrolijks, the opportunity to play field hockey at Longwood University in Virginia was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After moving to the United States from the Netherlands two years ago, Vrolijks says she now feels like she has found her second home. “The atmosphere of being on a college campus is amazing, and being part …
Mandatory NAAC rating for private colleges and universities
BHOPAL (Madhya Pradesh): The state’s higher education minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav, said private colleges and universities would also have NAAC rankings to improve the quality of education in the state. Soon a directive will be issued to that effect, Dr Yadav said when reviewing the department’s activities on Tuesday. Dr. Yadav said the guidelines issued …
Opinion: Broadband expansion has money. Now what?
After nearly two decades of advocating for the deployment of broadband broadband in rural America, National Grange’s dream is within reach. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the United States Department of Agriculture, and now Congress, through the infrastructure package, have committed to providing significant funding for rural broadband. There is hope of finally reaching rural …
Tennessee Bill Puts Public Colleges at Legal Risk Due to Mandatory ‘Dividing Concepts’ for Students and Employees
NASHVILLE — A bill introduced in Tennessee House would allow students, faculty and staff to sue public universities and colleges if they believe they are being punished for refusing to accept one or more “divisive concepts” that , according to the legislation, “exacerbate and inflame divisions” on race, gender, ethnicity and religion. House Bill 2670, …
Department of Defense Offers STEM Ed Funding for Community Colleges – Campus Technology
Grants and Funding Department of Defense offers STEM Ed funding for community colleges The U.S. Department of Defense is distributing up to $55 million in funding for STEM education at two-year institutions (2YI) and community colleges (CC). The DoD STEM Community College Consortium Grant Program seeks institutions forming regional consortia that will “develop and foster …
NSW partners with 11 universities to boost research commercialization
The New South Wales government has entered into a five-year innovation partnership with 11 public universities to fund 100 ‘innovation projects’ as part of its plan to make Sydney ‘the smart city of all’. low”. “NSW is home to some of the world’s leading universities and we want to strengthen our working relationships with the …
Financial aid: differences with public and private colleges
Millions of Americans go into debt each year as they struggle to pay for their education, but financial aid options exist for many. There has been a significant drop in the number of students enrolled due to the high costs of education. Many jobs still require a degree. 14.5 million students were enrolled in a …
Fury as big banks dump savers – ‘move your money NOW to get 70x more interest’ | Personal finance | Finance
The Bank of England has raised base rates twice in a row, but the big high street banks are still paying savers as little as 0.01%. Experts urge savers to find a better deal today. After the Bank of England raised rates to 0.25% in December, Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest, Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, Virgin Money, …
Kentucky lawmaker wants four-year freeze after state’s public colleges and universities set tuition
By Tom Lateckkentucky today Legislation has been introduced in the Kentucky General Assembly that would require public four-year institutions in the state to set tuition rates and mandatory fees for each incoming class and freeze those rates for four years for all students. of State. Rep. William Lawrence, R-Maysville, introduced House Bill 452, the Kentucky …
Maine unveils $20 million plan for free community colleges |
About 8,000 students would be eligible under the program, funded by a one-time transfer to the Maine Community College System. Governor Janet Mills proposed a $20 million plan to pay for up to two years of community college for qualified students who were part of the 2020-2023 high school graduating classes. The proposal was described …
Fully Fund Community Colleges – Conduit Street
Montgomery County Councilman Craig Rice and Queen Anne County Commissioner Jack Wilson, chair and vice chair of the MACo Education Subcommittee, sent a letter to the Budget Chairman and Taxation Guy Guzzone and Appropriations Chair Maggie McIntosh asking them to prioritize funding for community colleges in their state review. budget. For the first time ever, …
Private Colleges in Mangaluru have no ban on hijab – The New Indian Express
Express press service MANGALURU: Even as a debate rages over allowing students to wear the hijab in classrooms, several private and subsidized colleges in community-minded Mangaluru, with the exception of a few, allowed Muslim girls to wear headscarves both on campus and in classrooms. A reality check by the TNIE found that many colleges, including …
Dutch universities order staff to reveal ties to Jewish and Israeli groups
(JTA) — At the request of a pro-Palestinian organization that critics say is anti-Semitic, administrators at more than a dozen Dutch universities are asking their staff to list their interactions with Israeli and Jewish organizations . The order follows a request sent last month by The Rights Forum, a pro-Palestinian advocacy group, to the offices …
Brad Stevens moves! First he saved money, now he’s trading Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford for Derrick White
Carmen Mandate. Getty Images. People wanted Brad to make real moves… well, here we go! A bit pricey, especially with JRich’s quality of play. But here’s the deal, when a guy’s 27 and he’s got those kind of guaranteed years left on his deal you have to put up real assets to get it. Considering …
Pakistan province has not ‘banned co-ed courses in private colleges’
Copyright AFP 2017-2022. All rights reserved. Facebook posts circulating in February 2022 claim that the government of Pakistan’s most populous province has banned co-ed classes in private colleges. The claim has circulated online in deeply conservative Muslim Pakistan, where men and women are sometimes separated in specific public arenas for religious reasons. The claim is …
Public colleges offer best chance of positive ROI for students, report finds
Diving brief: AttendMost US higher education institutions tend to improve a student’s earnings, but some for-profit and private non-profit institutions offering programs less than two years are less likely to be profitable, according to a report of the Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank in Washington, D.C. Public colleges and universities are the most likely …
Community colleges seek to expand their reach | Local News
The College of San Mateo has taken several steps to improve student access to the coast and plans to continue outreach to meet and support community needs. At the state level, Sen. Josh Becker, who represents San Mateo County, introduced legislation allowing San Mateo’s three community colleges to offer tuition-free classes to qualifying students. To …
Virginia public universities drop vaccination mandates
Public universities in Virginia, including the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University, have rescinded their COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The university system dropped its requirements last week after Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares issued a legal opinion in late January saying universities do not have the authority to require …
New York public college professors ask for more money
ALBANY, NY (WSKG) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul has promised to overhaul the state’s vast university system after years of underfunding. But members of faculty unions in the state and city university systems, along with their allies in the Legislative Assembly, testified Monday at a budget hearing that Hochul’s plan doesn’t go far enough. …
Bill requiring civic test to graduate from public colleges heads to Sununu’s office
Not all Republican lawmakers supported the bill. The New Hampshire Senate gave final approval on Thursday to a bill requiring students at public colleges and universities to take a civics test to graduate, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Sununu’s office. But the vote overrode objections from Democrats, who said the test would be too …
Florida House proposal would cut student grants at private colleges | Florida News | Tampa
Calling the plan ‘punitive’, leaders of Florida’s private colleges and universities are crying foul over a House proposal that could tie the amount of money students receive from a state-backed grant program to the performance of their schools. The House plan is included in a bill (PCB HEA 22-01) to implement a proposed $8.9 billion …
NYC public college professors call for more money to fill gaps
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has promised to overhaul the state’s vast university system after years of underfunding. But members of faculty unions in the state and city university systems, along with their allies in the Legislative Assembly, testified Monday at a budget hearing that Hochul’s plan doesn’t go far enough. . United University Professions, …
ASUU Set to Close Public Universities, Declares Classless Day
The University Academic Staff Union, ASUU, may soon close all public universities due to the federal government’s failure to implement agreements the two sides reached in December 2020, leading to the suspension of a nine-month strike. Recall that the union had interrupted academic activities in public universities in March 2020 during an indefinite strike that …
Bill to require civic test to graduate from public colleges heads to Sununu’s office
The New Hampshire Senate gave final approval on Thursday to a bill requiring students at public colleges and universities to take a civics test to graduate, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Sununu’s office. But the vote overrode objections from Democrats, who said the test would be too onerous for students and universities. Bill 319 …
Fees for 50% of medical seats in private colleges will be capped at the same level as government colleges: NMC
Fees for 50% of medical seats in private colleges will be capped at the same level as government colleges: NMC | Photo credit: iStock Images Highlights Fees for 50% of medical seats at private colleges will be capped to be on par with government colleges, the National Medical Commission has said. Medical …
The United States relies on community colleges to provide skilled workers. But schools are woefully underfunded
But these workhorse development workhorses face their own infrastructure challenges. Related to the pandemic declines in enrollments, particularly in hands-on skilled trades courses, have not has made matters worse for these long overstretched and underfunded schools. And while Covid relief money has served as a boon for cash-strapped community colleges, trustees say these one-time funds …
Essen: Pensioners sue city for ‘pee money’ – now a verdict has been delivered
Meal. A rather bizarre legal battle in meal go on another round! Pensioner Günter M. demanded his hometown meal bear the cost of defecation in public toilets. The state social court judges have now issued a verdict. Essen: Pensioner asks hometown for ‘pee money’ This has been a hotly debated topic for years. Whether on …
Public colleges must change accreditors every 5 years, Florida bill proposes
Diving Brief: Florida public colleges would be required to switch accreditors and then do so again every five years under a new bill introduced in the state House of Representatives. Proposal follows the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which accredits the state’s public institutions, investigating the state’s potential political influence at …
Fact check: Co-education in BS (Honours) in private colleges is prohibited in the whole province of Punjab.
The Punjab Higher Education Commission has not released any statement on banning co-education in BS (Honours) in the province. On 2 February 2022, media outlet City 42 reported that provincial education authorities in Punjab had banned co-education in BS (Honours) degrees in private Pakistani universities. It was also claimed that for the BS degree, colleges …
Bill requiring civics test to graduate from public colleges heads to Sununu’s desk – New Hampshire Bulletin
The New Hampshire Senate gave final approval on Thursday to a bill requiring students at public colleges and universities to take a civics test to graduate, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Sununu’s office. But the vote overrode objections from Democrats, who said the test would be too onerous for students and universities. House Bill …
Is this a time of opportunity for community colleges? |
A leading voice for two-year institutions says they can make a comeback by being more active and listening to students. President Michael Baston with students from Rockland Community College (Photos courtesy of Rockland CC) Since becoming president of Rockland Community College five years ago, Dr. Michael Baston has been intent on driving change in the …
A House bill requiring colleges and universities to change accreditation raises questions about the motive
Republicans say they’re just trying to give colleges and universities more options when it comes to finding an accrediting agency; but others see something much more insidious: an effort to break the influence of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which has repeatedly snubbed the efforts of state politicians to influence the outcomes of …
Co-education in BS (Honours) in private colleges is prohibited throughout the province of Punjab.
The Punjab Higher Education Commission has not released any statement on banning co-education in BS (Honours) in the province. On 2 February 2022, media outlet City 42 reported that provincial education authorities in Punjab had banned co-education in BS (Honours) degrees in private Pakistani universities. It was also claimed that for the BS degree, colleges …
Harris County community colleges report declining enrollment during pandemic, mirroring ‘historic’ trend in US
Thousands of students have left Houston-area community colleges during the pandemic — a worrying trend for schools after years of flat or rising enrollment. Harris County’s largest two-year colleges saw declining student numbers between 2019 and 2021, with Houston Community College seeing the most severe declines, according to admissions offices. The problem doesn’t have a …
Where Melinda Gates could give him money now
American businesswoman and philanthropist Melinda Gates speaks at the Generation Equality Forum on June 30, 2021. Gender and equality are likely to be front and center as she no longer pledges most of her wealth to the Foundation Gates. AFP via Getty Images Text size Melinda French Gates will likely focus on gender and equality …
Norway allocates NOK 170 million to universities to ensure student progression
The Norwegian government has proposed to allocate NOK 170 million to student organizations, universities and colleges across the country as pandemic relief to ensure students continue to progress in their studies, a proposal which has been approved by the Norwegian Parliament (Storting). According to a press release issued by the government, the impact of the …
Program for UMich Transfer Students from Michigan Community Colleges Receives $3.4 Million Grant
According to a Monday morning press release from the Faculty of Letters, Science and Arts. Transfer Bridges is designed to help students majoring in the humanities at Henry Ford College in their college transfer process. The program also provides accessible opportunities to engage with the campus community on both a professional and extracurricular level. In …
Virginia public colleges lift COVID vaccination mandates
Virginia’s public colleges have begun lifting their COVID-19 vaccination requirement for students after new Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares issued an advisory opinion on Friday finding that public universities in the state cannot requiring vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of registration or attendance. The advisory opinion overturns one issued by Miyares’ Democratic predecessor last …