Tag: Higher Education
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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…
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Global Learning as a Pathway to Civic Education: Building Bridges Through International Education Week
Overview: A timely call for global learning within civic education As higher education confronts rising polarization and an increasingly interconnected world, universities are called to prepare students not just for careers, but for responsible citizenship. The International Education Week webinar, produced in partnership with CFR Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities…
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BukSU Hosts Journal Scouting Workshop to Boost Research Publications
BukSU Leads Journal Scouting Workshop for Faculty Research Bukidnon State University (BukSU) recently hosted a Journal Scouting and Research Writeshop for Publication on October 15, 2025. The event was organized by the university’s Research and Development Unit and held at the 4th Floor Conference Hall of the Research and Extension Building. The workshop aimed to…
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Western Sydney University consultants paid nearly $3k a day as redundancies loom: what it means for staff and students
Leaked figures spotlight a broader trend in university spending As Western Sydney University (WSU) moves toward hundreds of redundancies, new documents obtained by the ABC expose a pattern that has become increasingly common in higher education: heavy reliance on external consultants. Internal records show several senior consultants clocking daily rates up to 2,850, with one…
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Western Sydney University consultants paid almost $3k a day as redundancies loom, documents reveal
Leaked payments shed light on high-cost consultancy amid job cuts Western Sydney University (WSU) is navigating a sharp financial squeeze as it prepares to cut hundreds of jobs. Internal documents obtained by the ABC reveal that the university has been paying senior consultants as much as $2,850 per day, with individual invoices for five weeks…