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Why more humanities Ph.D.s should consider entrepreneurship (opinion)

[ad_1] In a lot of ways, the story of Heidi Rennert is similar to that of many late-stage Ph.D. candidates in the humanities. She came to the University of British Columbia’s Department of English Language and Literatures with a solid track record of academic achievements. “I’m really good at reading syllabi and understanding what’s expected …

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Medical school cancels forum expected to criticize diversity

[ad_1] The Medical College of Wisconsin canceled a forum on the “uses and abuses” of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in medicine and science after students and faculty members complained that the forum was not based on science, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The event was to have been sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of Scholars, a branch …

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Injunction sought to force restart of student loan payments

[ad_1] Arguing that the ongoing student loan payment pause is unlawful, a Michigan legal advocacy organization wants a federal judge to force the Education Department to restart payments. Backed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy filed a motion for a preliminary injunction Thursday in federal court as part of …

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Can enrollment bounce back before it’s too late?

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C.—Higher ed experts gathered in the nation’s capital Thursday— the day the CDC declared an official end to the COVID-19 public health emergency—to reflect on the damage the pandemic dealt to enrollments across the country and discuss how to rebuild.  The gathering, at a panel series jointly hosted by the Lumina Foundation and …

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Delaware faculty diverges on researcher’s alleged misconduct

[ad_1] Danielle Dixson, an associate professor of marine science at the University of Delaware, received blow after blow last year. On July 8, Proceedings of the Royal Society B issued a correction to a 2016 article she co-authored. It was on how anemonefish respond to bleached versus unbleached host anemones—an important question regarding coral reefs. On …

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Yakima Valley faculty votes no confidence in president

[ad_1] The faculty union at Yakima Valley College, a community college in Washington State, recently gave the college’s president a vote of no confidence, according to a news release from the union. The union called a press conference Thursday to discuss the results of the vote. At an April meeting, 88 percent of union members voted …

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7 Ways That A Customer Training Learning Management System Instills Consumer Confidence

[ad_1] How A Customer Training Learning Management System Builds Brand Loyalty Most organizations have to contend with steep competition that’s vying for the same customer base. However, one of the best ways to stand a cut above the rest is by educating your audience and giving them valuable support resources that they can use to …

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