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Numerous reports suggest that Canberra will raise international student visa fees from the current $710 next month. The PIE has not been able to confirm if, or by how much, authorities will increase fees beyond government saying it is “considering all options as we work to restore integrity to international education”. Non-aligned think tank, the Grattan Institute,…
Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. Those are the findings of a new report supported by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), and Women in Measurement (WIM). These organizations provide membership…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday released the first set of draft regulations aiming to provide widespread debt relief to certain groups of student loan borrowers, including those who owe more than their initial…
John ThomasJohn Thomas has been appointed chief of police at the University of California, Los Angeles. He served as special advisor to the senior vice president for administration at the University of Southern California. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and a master’s in executive…
Adler University has named Dr. Lisa Coleman its next president. “Having spent my career addressing how to transform inequitable systems, it is an honor to align my life’s work with Adler University,” said Coleman. “Together, we will draw inspiration from Alfred Adler, to not only recognize the profound impact of social determinants on health outcomes…
The University of Southern California has canceled the valedictorian speech for its 2024 commencement ceremony due to safety concerns, prompting widespread criticism via social media from academicians who argue that the university is looking to restrict free speech. Dr. Andrew T. GuzmanThe concerns arose from criticisms and pushback regarding the university’s selected valedictorian, whose social…
Joy B. TolliverJoy B. Tolliver has been named acting assistant vice president for legal affairs and labor relations at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY). She served as CEO and founder of consulting firm, Solutions for Antiracism, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. Tolliver holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Fordham University and a juris doctor…
Each fall, Charmin Smith, head women’s basketball coach at University of California, Berkeley, welcomes three other Black female Division I head coaches and their teams to campus for the Raising the B.A.R. (Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational. She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. Dr. Aaron Goodson“It’s really…
My first encounter with Bill Cox and Frank Matthews was quite memorable. It took place in 1984 at a higher education conference at MIT, shortly after they had decided to confront the shortcomings in both the journalistic and academic communities by launching a new publication, Black Issues In Higher Education. In the best spirit of…
The Biden-Harris Administration released its first set of draft rules that propose to provide student debt relief for tens of millions of borrowers across the country. “Student loan forgiveness isn’t only about relief for today’s borrowers,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona. “It’s about social mobility, economic prosperity, and creating America that…