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Morehouse Receives $1.6M to Expand Prison Education Program

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The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership's (AYCGL) Higher Education in Prisons Program began in 2020 and has served over 180 incarcerated students. The federal government is helping Morehouse College expand and strengthen its prison education program. Thomas said in a press release.

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Formerly Incarcerated Man Earns Degree After Decades-Long Fight for Education Behind Bars

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As a “lifer,” Fordham wasn't eligible to participate in prison education programs, but he fought back and earned a diploma, vocational certificates, and an associate degree from Miami Dade College. The college program offers incarcerated men in South Florida the opportunity to earn college educations behind bars. Fordham said.

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IGNITED 2023 sneak peek: Key trends shaping higher education today

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Blogs IGNITED 2023 sneak peek: Key trends shaping higher education today Each year, EAB creates a State of the Sector presentation, leveraging our global perspective to identify the big trends shaping higher education strategy and operational directions. This trajectory forecasts up to a 20% reduction in the U.S.

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West Virginia University May Cut 32 Majors, 7% of Faculty

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Officials cited low and declining enrollment in foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics across higher education and at the university in deciding to cut the program. Much of West Virginia University's budget shortfall can be blamed on slashed state funding, according to the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy.

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This Top International University Is Opening a New Campus in NYC

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A top international business school will now have a campus in the United States. A top international business school will now have a campus in the United States. Glasgow Caledonian University launched GCNYC in 2013. Spain's IE University will now have a presence in New York, school officials announced.

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California’s Revised Budget Plan Slashes Financial Aid Funding

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Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The state is struggling with a $27 billion deficit, which is projected to reach $28 billion next year. In 2020 , the program received $117 million in state funds, helping more than 55,000 students. California Gov. California Gov.

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

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Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. Indeed, in its origins, it was most closely linked to employment, rather than education.