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Dr. Gary G. Bennett Appointed Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bennett Bennett, a behavioral scientist, is currently vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, and medicine at Duke.

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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even though there are wonderful colleges and universities across the states and country, they can’t find enough students to enroll, and every year there are headlines about colleges folding or being acquired.” Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout the report, “Exploring the Educational Experiences of Black and Hispanic PhDs in STEM,” it is clear that Black, and to some extent Hispanic, students have very different experiences than their white and Asian counterparts. If you look at Black students who get STEM PhDs, so many of them start at HBCUs.

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The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

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College students in rural America need accessible mental health services now more than ever. How can rural-serving institutions (RSIs) of higher education close the mental health support gap? Of the higher education institutions located in low-employment counties, 83% are RSIs. Public four-year institutions. Availability.

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Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid

College Planners of America

However, the drive to maximize revenue is tempered by another motive — the desire to enroll as many excellent students as possible to sustain or improve the college’s reputation. In effect, these colleges discount tuition to attract superior students who would be unlikely to attend their school otherwise.

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Choosing a college or a university in the USA

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There are over 4,500 USA universities offering undergraduate degrees. Harvard, Stanford, MIT and Caltech are just a few big names international students dream about. As students and parents consider their future educational options, they may become confused about the distinction between colleges and universities.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Undergraduate education One of the commitments began expanding undergraduate education to make sure all students experience courses or curriculum related specifically to racism and racial equity, which was approved last fall by the general education committee and the provost. What are we seeing?