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Diverse Education
APLU and AAU Receive $191,000 National Science Foundation Grant
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) received a $191,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF’s funding would go towards developing guidelines for universities to establish policies and procedures to ensure the public has access to federally funded data, according to a press release.
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Crain’s Detroit
M. Roy Wilson: Michigan needs more college graduates
Investing in higher education meets the needs of employers for growth and positions students for successful and rewarding lives. But Wayne State University is Michigan’s only public, urban research university not to have its state funding level restored to 2011 levels and is still down $1.8 million, said WSU President M. Roy Wilson, M.D. Adjusted…
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Associated Press
University of Hawaii-Manoa graduation rates continue climb
The on-time graduation rate for University of Hawaii at Manoa students has doubled in the last decade, officials said. The school’s graduation rate now matches the national average for public universities, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday. The four-year graduation rate reached 36.6% for the class of 2019, up from 17.5% in 2010, according to the…
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Chronicle of Higher Education
Why Isn’t It a No-Brainer to Embed ‘Certifications’ Into Bachelor’s Degrees?
At community colleges, the idea of students earning industry and professional certifications as they pursue their education is often standard operating procedure. At four-year colleges, not so much. This is true even though recent research suggests that liberal-arts graduates can improve their job prospects considerably if they graduate with even one or two industry-specific skills…
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Inside Higher Ed
Staying Viable as a Key Source of Opportunity
Regardless of your perspective regarding disruption, higher education and what to do about it, the importance of harnessing the potential of these changes is undeniable. In a recent article, “Is College Worth It?” Peter McPherson, President of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, makes a case that is both compelling and frightening regarding the…
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Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State University President Michael Drake to retire
Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake said he will retire next year. He said he is proud of Ohio State’s progress during his tenure and that the timing was right for both his family and the university. Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake will retire next year after six years at the helm…
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Diverse Education
Dr. Michael V. Drake Announces Retirement from OSU Presidency
Dr. Michael V. Drake, who made history in 2014 when he was named the first African-American president of The Ohio State University, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the post at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year. He and his wife Brenda will stay in the Columbus area and Drake will…
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Chronicle of Higher Education
How to Get More Rural Students Ready for College? Start With Broadband.
A report on the state of rural education came out last week, asserting that some schools and places “face nothing less than an emergency in the education and well-being of children.” Part of that emergency is the low level of “college readiness” in many of these rural districts, which enroll nearly one in five public-school…
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Inside Indiana Business
Inside Indiana Business
Purdue University has been recognized for its economic engagement. During its annual meeting in San Diego, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named Purdue a 2019 Innovation and Economic Prosperity Place award winner.
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The Missourian
MU joins alliance to improve diversity within STEM faculty
Not everyone who enrolls in college will leave with a certificate or degree, but the number of people who drop out or take a break is much higher than experts previously believed. In December 2013, there were 29 million people with some college education but no degree. That number jumped to 36 million by December…
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