Tag: Diverse Conversations
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Kindergartners get little time to play. Why does it matter?
Christopher Brown, University of Texas at Austin Being a kindergartner today is very different from being a kindergartner 20 years ago. In fact it is more ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Globalization of Higher Education
Visit the website of your favorite college or university, find the search box and type in the words “international programs,” “study abroad,” or something to this ... -
Diverse Conversations: An Online Course to Recruit Online Learners
Massive Open Online Courses are often associated with topics that are normally taught within college classrooms and by college faculty. The untapped potential of MOOCs extends ... -
Diverse Conversations: Building the largest diverse campus in the nation
The University of Central Florida may not immediately be associated with being the premier institution of higher education in its state, but that’s all part of ... -
Here’s how competition makes peer review more unfair
Stefano Balietti, Northeastern University A scientist can spend several months, in many cases even years, strenuously investigating a single research question, with the ultimate goal of ... -
Diverse Conversations: Issues and Trends in International Higher Education Financing
Have you ever wondered how higher education is financed in other parts of the world? No matter what country you choose, you will find that the ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Benefits of an Online Education
Over the past decade, the number of online colleges and universities has grown exponentially. This has led to many debates over the efficacy and overall benefits ... -
Diverse Conversations: What it is Like Being the First Female College President
For most of American history, the college/university presidency could be described as an “all boys club,” however, over the last 3 decades this has changed. Over ... -
Diverse Conversations: Supporting Underserved Populations in Higher Education
The field of higher education has changed completely in the past couple of decades. Unlike before, when only a few talented and intelligent students went on ... -
Diverse Conversations: Let’s Talk About Financial Aid
The Washington Post reports that the average college student will graduate with $25,000 in debt. With over $1 trillion in outstanding loans, student debt outweighs credit ...
