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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. Bennett will become dean of Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, effective Feb. Dr. Gary G.

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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. Espinosa said this exposes students at MSIs to research opportunities and mentoring.

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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paul Getty Trust, which funds research and visual art preservation, and Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education. Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education.

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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.

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Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid

College Planners of America

A high GPA in a strong high school curriculum can be worth a lot of money. But it has also become the primary determinant of what the applicant will pay for an undergraduate education. Merit-based aid depends on what applicants have accomplished academically.

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The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

Timely MD

With smaller average enrollments and a focus on undergraduate education, RSIs also enroll a greater share of low-income students who receive Federal Government Pell Grants, as well as a higher percentage of Native American/Alaska Native students.

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Choosing a college or a university in the USA

IEFA

If you like the University as a whole and are interested in a particular subject, see if it is covered in the curriculum on offer. Colleges are typically smaller institutions that focus on undergraduate education in various academic fields. You may attend a school that primarily offers courses in your field of study.