Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2024

College students are paying twice for their education: once in tuition and again with their privacy. That’s the findings from a new Privacy Rights Clearinghouse report, funded by a Michelson 20MM grant. The report uncovers “troubling gaps in data privacy for students using digital learning tools in higher education.” Titled “ Paying Twice to Learn? How Higher Education Students May Be Forced to Sacrifice Privacy for Digital Learning Tools ,” the report points out that weak privacy protections an

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Steve Keating

DECEMBER 1, 2024

When I’m wearing my mentor hat, one of the questions I’m often asked is, “How do I ask for a raise?” I’ll let the person asking the question know that I have some good ideas on that subject. But I also tell them that determining how to ask for a raise depends mightily on whether or not they have earned a raise. A surprisingly high percentage of people are puzzled by my response.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2024

A new partnership between the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) and the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) will provide BMCC students the opportunity to enroll in LSE courses during the summer semester and beyond, “offering them the opportunity to study alongside peers from around the globe and gain insights from LSE’s distinguished faculty members,” said BMCC officials.

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