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Report: Catholic higher ed governance in flux

[ad_1] Governance structures at Catholic colleges and universities are rapidly changing as their sponsoring orders of nuns and priests shrink in size and relinquish some of their historic leadership responsibilities. A new report by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges details the varied strategies …

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College “email for life” at risk as Google limits free storage

[ad_1] For years at Colgate University in New York, students getting an email address “for life” was a given. Then, in February, an email portent arrived—by email, of course: alumni learned that their lifetime email addresses might be phased out next year. “Even with the lead time, people were caught off guard,” said Carl Klauss, …

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What’s at stake for institutions, students in farm bill talks

[ad_1] As Congress gears up to update the sprawling and expensive farm bill, land-grant institutions want lawmakers to boost research funding and make other investments while advocates representing students are hoping to make food assistance easier to access for students. “If nothing changes in the farm bill, we will continue to have a massive federal …

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Berkeley student protest keeps anthro library open—kind of

[ad_1] Students’ nearly three-month-long University of California, Berkeley, anthropology library occupation ended in some concessions from the university, despite dwindling protester numbers and a lack of faculty support. In February, citing shrinking budgets, the university announced it would close the George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library by the end of this year, merging its collections …

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Bing Chat powered by OpenAI tech is rolling out to Chrome and Safari | Engadget

[ad_1] Microsoft’s Bing Chat is no longer exclusive to the Edge browser, as it’s now rolling out to Chrome and Safari, The Verge reported. “We are flighting access to Bing Chat in Safari and Chrome to select users as part of our testing on other browsers,” a Microsoft spokesperson told The Verge. “We are excited …

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Choosing children’s books that include and affirm disability experiences | KQED

[ad_1] Chapter book: Built For Speed by Vicky Fang Middle grade: Kinda Like Brothers by Coe Booth, The Wild Book by Margarita Engle Young adult: Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens, edited by Marieke Nijkamp Countering misinformation Disability representation in kids’ literature can also educate readers about what living with a disability might look like …

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Verizon to Raise Rates on New 5G and LTE Home Internet Plans ‘Later This Summer’

[ad_1] Verizon is gearing up to raise the prices of its 5G and 4G LTE home internet offerings. The carrier is planning a $10 price hike for new customers to the broadband services, in news first reported by Bloomberg on Monday and confirmed to CNET by Verizon.  According to the outlet, the hike would take a 5G …

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Thinking about tutoring for your child? Here’s what you should consider. | KQED

[ad_1] While parents might think tutoring is only to help students who are struggling academically, sometimes programs are designed instead to keep students engaged, accelerate their learning, or hone in on specific skills or needs. If a parent believes their child is struggling academically, Haniford said they should look at what their school offers. “First, …

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