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Education Blog
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Agents of change - inverting the admission funnel
The familiar concept of admission funnels illustrates the process of generating leads from a pool...
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Developing Global Standards for International Student Funds Verification
When the industry of international education was “young” – perhaps 20 years ago...
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Efficiency and Integrity in Funds Verification
The international education market – students, sponsors, host campuses, host governments and...
Times Higher Education - News
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Sussex ‘sell-off’ stirs union ire
The University and College Union has condemned plans by the University of Sussex to “privatise”...
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UUK to appeal to Cameron for leniency over migration figures
Universities UK is appealing to the prime minister to remove overseas students from the net...
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Elsevier editor quits over 'restricted access'
An associate editor of a leading Elsevier journal has resigned, claiming the publisher is “denying...
The Guardian - Higher education
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Engineering: materials and mineral
Study of how things are made and could be improved – including materials science, minerals...
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Young people 'will be put off studying medicine by £70,000 student debts'
British Medical Association official says debts, rising pension contributions and salary freezes...
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Pharmacy and pharmacology
Study of the management and dispensing of medicines (pharmacy), and medicinal drugs and effects on...
Education News
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Why Kids Don’t Master Science: Teaching Science That Sticks
The word “science” comes from the Latin scientia, meaning “knowledge.” It implies that to use one’s...
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Matthew Lynch: Becoming Supermen and Superwomen in Education
The United States entered the 21st century as the world’s sole superpower. Our diplomatic strength...
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Two DC Schools Take Opposite Approach to Ed Technology
Two schools in the Washington DC area are taking a completely opposite approach to technology in...
The Chronicle of Higher Education | News
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Celebrating a Proposal in North Carolina; Mourning a Loss in Massachusetts
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An Unusual Marriage of Engineering and Languages Draws Students to U. of Rhode Island
The university's international-engineering program enrolls students for five years, sends them...
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President of California U. of Pennsylvania Is Fired
Angelo Armenti Jr., who had led the public institution for 20 years, was terminated a day before...
The PIE News
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Venezuela limits foreign exchange for study abroad
A new law announced by the Venezuelan Ministry of Higher Education last month will restrict the...
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Wave of media attention for UK student visa cap
A new report that claims the UK’s cap on international students could cost the country up to UK£6...
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Patrick Guimaraes, IE Intercambio, Brazil
IE Intercambio is a fast-growing study abroad agency operating across Brazil, that has benefited...