Tag: Higher Education
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Chico State Announces Three Lantis Endowed Chairs to Advance Global, Rural Research
Chico State Announces Lantis Endowed Chairs to Accelerate Global and Rural Research Chico State has named three faculty members as recipients of its prestigious Lantis Endowed University Chairs, a recognition that not only honors their past work but also fuels ambitious new research and student-focused initiatives. The awards, funded through the legacy gift of Professor…
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Chico State Professors Awarded Lantis Endowments to Advance Global and Rural Research
Chico State Announces 2024 Lantis Endowed Chairs The University has named three Chico State faculty members as recipients of its annual Lantis Endowed University Chairs. The awards, which recognize distinguished scholarship and promise for impact, provide funding to advance research and enrich student learning. This year’s honorees—International relations professor Angela Gapa, criminal justice professor Amy…
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White House Seeks College Feedback as Trump Higher-Ed Compact Stirs Debate
Background: The Trump higher-education compact under consideration The White House has asked the five universities still weighing President Donald Trump’s proposed higher-education compact to join a Friday conference call to discuss the deal. As several institutions have rejected the plan, the administration is seeking direct input from remaining potential signatories. The compact, which comes with…
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White House Extends Invite for Call as Colleges Weigh Trump’s Higher-Education Compact
Background: What the Trump higher-education compact asks of colleges The White House has pressed a small group of universities to discuss a proposed higher-education compact linked to President Donald Trump’s administration. The agreement, which aims to renegotiate how colleges interact with federal policy, requests a series of commitments that would align campus governance with certain…
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White House calls on remaining colleges to weigh Trump’s higher-education compact amid pushback
Overview: A high-stakes invitation to the remaining signatories The White House has invited the last five universities still weighing President Donald Trump’s higher-education compact to participate in a private call on Friday. The aim is to gather initial feedback ahead of the Oct. 20 deadline for signatories, a deadline that has already prompted several institutions…
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Overcoming Obstacles to Interprofessional Education in Sudanese Health Schools
Introduction: The Promise and Challenge of Interprofessional Education in Sudan Interprofessional education (IPE) has emerged as a powerful approach to prepare health professionals for collaborative practice. In Sudan, where healthcare systems face workforce shortages, brain drain, and resource constraints, IPE offers a pathway to improved patient safety and more coordinated care. Yet the transition from…
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Bengaluru engineering campus rape: investigation and safety concerns
Overview of the incident A 22-year-old student was arrested in connection with an alleged rape inside a private engineering college in Bengaluru. The survivor, a seventh-semester student, reported the incident after days of trauma, leading to the arrest of the accused, Jeevan Gowda. He has been remanded to judicial custody while police continue their investigation.…
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Faculty and Students Sharpen Skills for Delivering and Amplifying Extension Services
Introduction: Elevating Extension Services and Community Engagement The Extension Services and Community Engagement Unit (ESCEU) at BukSU has launched a targeted effort to raise the profile and effectiveness of its community outreach programs. Centered around the Extension Week Celebration held on October 13 and 15, 2025, the initiative focused on documentation, advocacy planning, and the…
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Global Learning as a Pathway to Civic Education: An International Education Week Webinar
Overview: Global Learning as a Civic Imperative In a time of increasing polarization and global interdependence, higher education carries a critical responsibility: prepare students to understand global affairs, engage across differences, and lead with informed judgment. This International Education Week webinar, produced in partnership with CFR Education and the American Association of State Colleges and…
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Global Learning as a Pathway to Civic Education: A Webinar on Building Bridges Through Global Affairs Literacy
Overview In an era defined by polarization and growing global interdependence, higher education faces an essential mandate: prepare students to understand, engage, and lead across differences. The International Education Week webinar, produced in partnership with CFR Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), answers this call by exploring how global affairs…