NorQuest To Launch Academic Transition Program in September
Jumpstart Program is NorQuest College’s academic transition program for international students starting in September 2021 term. …
UC Berkeley Named Top US Public University in Times Higher Ed Rankings
The Times Higher Education’s 2022 World University Rankings named the University of California Berkeley the No. 1 public university in the United States, the sixth-best among public and private schools nationally, and the world’s eighth-best university overall. More than 1,600 universities across 99 countries and …
RIT Student Orgs Aim To Be More Diverse and Active
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) recently welcomed approximately 4,500 first-year, transfer, and graduate students. With this record-high student population, different student clubs and organizations in the university have vowed to be as active and diverse as ever. Thousands of RIT students who have joined more …
FIU Women and Gender Studies Aligns Students With Transformational Careers
As an institution that prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) among individuals, Florida State University (FSU)’s fully online Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) prepares its students for a wide range of transformational career paths in the future. Following the actions of …
Adelphi Multicultural Center In Progress To Uphold Diversity, Inclusion
Adelphi University is constructing a new Multicultural Center, which is hoped to foster diversity and inclusivity among the members of the campus community. Located on the third floor of Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC), the Multicultural Center is a hub where students can gather …
Universities Need To Listen Beyond Borders—UTokyo Prexy
University of Tokyo (UTokyo) president Teruo Fujii reechoed an important lesson during this global crisis—higher education institutions must rediscover the true value of listening to the voices and feelings of even those beyond their campuses, regions, and national borders. As Fujii assumed the presidency in …
Tapping Emerging Markets in SE Asia for Student Recruitment
International education has long been in the market, with major countries taking the top of the pedestal as the preferred destinations for students. Countries such as Canada, the UK, Australia, the United States, and New Zealand have attracted a considerable amount of interest among students …
Deakin Reimagined Program To Ensure Sustainable, Vibrant Future
Following its launch in March, Deakin University’s Reimagined program that is designed to reimagine a sustainable and vibrant future for the institution will include a significant change to its overall structure, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Iain Martin on Tuesday. While the Reimagined program was set …
Non-Indigenous Canadians Deem Residential School System ‘Cultural Genocide’
A recently conducted Wilfrid Laurier University study revealed that 72 percent of non-indigenous Canadians support acknowledging the country’s residential school system as a “cultural genocide.” Such findings, according to Andrew R. Basso, a Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy adjunct faculty …
Vaccination Begins Among SPbPU Int’l Students
International students at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) can get vaccinated against COVID-19 at the City Polyclinic No. 76 as of Aug. 25, following the adoption of the decision at the end of July. After being invited to sign up in advance, …