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    Debunking the Top Myths Regarding Higher Education

    Texas Public Policy Foundation Oct 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Thomas Lindsay, Ph.D. gives a 2019-20 legislative update debunking higher education myths using research to shed light on the realities that exist at universities.  · Is free speech protected on college…

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    Report Highlights Academia’s Failure to Address Sexual Harassment

    Scientific American Oct 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine highlights how academia has failed to address sexual harassment, hurting women and the fields they…

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    The Playbook for Building a Diverse Workforce

    Unlikely Duos Oct 24, 2018

    In 2018, the national venture philanthropy organization New Profit brought together pairs of donors and social entrepreneurs from their community for candid conversations on the future of social problem-solving. These…

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    Verification Melt Keeps Low-income Students From College

    Education Dive Oct 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Verification melt is a phenomenon that happens when low-income students do not wish to verify their family’s income on financial aid applications for college which prevents them from…

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    Rethinking Regulation Could Help Innovation Thrive in Higher Education

    Education Dive Oct 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Alana Dunagan at the Christensen Institute explains how federal policy is limiting innovation in higher education and suggest rethinking regulation to further progress. · Why is…

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    Working Mothers with Degrees Struggle to Find Salaried Work

    BBC Oct 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In 2017, a report found that working mothers with degrees were struggling to find jobs that could accommodate their schedules and give them flexible work hours.  • What…

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    Free Tuition for All? This Kentucky College Finds a Way to Make It Work

    The Atlantic Oct 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Atlantic profiles Berea College, a small school in Kentucky that has paid for every enrollment using its endowment for the past 126 years. And every…

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    What Would the End of Affirmative Action Mean for College Admissions?

    Education Dive Oct 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hallie Busta explores the implications of the end of affirmative action in college admissions and what schools may choose to do next.  • What is the best…

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    As More Latinos Go to College, Schools Vie to Become Hispanic-Serving Institutions

    The Hechinger Report Oct 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hispanic-serving institutions are growing as more Latino students are attending college. There is a desire from higher education universities to become HSIs, but there is the responsibility of…

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    What Comes After a Community College Transformation

    EdSurge Oct 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge profiles Texarkana College, which went from the brink of bankruptcy to tripling its graduation rates. How did it accomplish such a turnaround? This post (the…

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    Improving Diversity and Inclusion Practices in Higher Education

    Education Dive Oct 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Universities need to do a better job when it comes to diversity and inclusion practices and should start paying attention to the effectiveness of their diversity metrics. …

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    The Effects of Tightening Immigration Policies for Chinese International Students

    Education Dive Oct 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, the Trump administration plans to limit the length of visas for Chinese students due to concerns of intellectual property theft and espionage.  · How do…

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