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UWE Challenge to recruit women into economics leaves legacy

[ad_1] An experiment to encourage more women undergraduates to study economics produced mixed results but succeeded in bringing awareness to the gender disparities in the field, according to a new working paper published by the National Board of Economic Research. Dubbed the Undergraduate Women in Economics (or UWE, pronounced like the word “you”) challenge, the …

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Court upholds U of North Tex. tuition practices for Dreamers

[ad_1] The University of North Texas can continue to charge out-of-state students a higher tuition rate than undocumented students living in Texas, according to a Monday decision from the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision reversed a previous federal district court ruling and injunction that blocked the university from charging out-of-state tuition while …

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Three Calif. universities admitted legacy applicants who didn’t meet admission requirements

[ad_1] University of Southern California When competitive colleges are asked about legacy admissions, they generally say that legacy applicants (those who are the children or relatives of alumni) meet the required academic qualifications for acceptance. Most admissions officers say these students are exceptionally qualified. But three private universities in California acknowledged to the state that …

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Fostering intercultural competence among diverse students (opinion)

[ad_1] International students are legion in the student bodies of colleges and universities in the United States; according to the Institute of International Education, their number now stands at more than a million. Such students are an important feature of American higher education institutions. It means all students are exposed to a kaleidoscope of cultures …

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As affirmative action ends, HBCUs wait or prepare

[ad_1] Carlotta Berry always wanted her daughter, a rising high school sophomore, to attend a historically Black college or university. She said that dream has only intensified since the U.S. Supreme Court recently barred affirmative action in college admissions. Berry, a professor of engineering who lives with her family near Indianapolis, and other Black parents …

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Strategies For Creating A Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package

[ad_1] The Importance Of Benefits Packages Organizations are aware that the key to business success is having loyal and satisfied employees who work hard to help the company achieve its goals. This is why they strive to retain their workforce and create a solid talent management strategy. Employee benefits packages are one of the many …

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How To Use Accessible Interactive Elements To Create Courses In Minutes

[ad_1] Effortless Engagement: Accessible Interactive Elements Do you want to know what accessible interactive elements you can include in your training to make it more dynamic and effective? Below, we offer a complete list of interactives and the basic problems and criteria that you should be aware of when using them in your accessible eLearning …

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Everything You Need To Know About Target’s 2023 Teacher Prep Event

[ad_1] Target Teachers, assemble! The Target Teacher Prep Event is back and it’s bigger than ever. From July 16 to August 26, teachers can get a one-time special 20% discount off their entire purchase, in store or online. And no, this deal is not going to fix our systemic school-funding woes, but if you’re making …

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