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House Republicans worry about China’s influence on colleges

[ad_1] House Republicans are pledging to hold to account colleges and universities that don’t report foreign gifts and contracts totaling $250,000 or more, lawmakers on the higher education subcommittee said Thursday. The subcommittee held a hearing to discuss the role of the Chinese Communist Party and other foreign governments on college campuses as well as …

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U of Minnesota considers restricting public access to campus

[ad_1] The University of Minnesota is considering restricting public access to its Twin Cities campus, citing security concerns, Axios Twin Cities reported. If implemented, about 70 buildings currently accessible to the public would require a university ID card to enter. Axios reports that conversations about the proposed change are continuing. Certain buildings that draw high …

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New presidents or provosts: Alvernia Broome Moraine Oswego WOU Wor-Wic

[ad_1] Deborah Casey, vice president of student affairs at Green River College, in Washington State, has been chosen as president of Wor-Wic Community College, in Maryland. Jose E. Coll, dean of the School of Social Work and interim dean of the College of Education at Portland State University, in Oregon, has been selected as provost …

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Lawsuit challenges Texas TikTok ban over academic freedom

[ad_1] The popular app TikTok is being restricted from being used on state-owned devices and Wi-Fi networks at many public universities across the nation. A Columbia University free speech group sued Texas governor Greg Abbott and other officials Thursday, contending that the ban on using TikTok on state devices and networks is an attack on …

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Trying to survive in a climate hostile to higher ed

[ad_1] I imagine that readers of Inside Higher Ed heard the news that the Gallup survey on public confidence in institutions registered the lowest level of confidence in higher education in the survey’s history. Only 36 percent of Americans have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education, “down about 20 percentage points …

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5 Reasons To Incorporate Meaningful Social Impact Into Your Company Culture

[ad_1] What Does Social Impact Mean For Your Company Culture? More than ever before, consumers have higher expectations of brands and companies, which translates into greater responsibility for the common good. As brands become more connected with their audience and the outside world through social media and other means of communication, they’ve started using their …

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