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    cost of tuition. There has been a rapid increase in cost to public universities and colleges. While some activist believe free higher education is the best way to fight the rise in college tuition, there will be serious consequences to the economy. The recorded problem of rising college tuition has become an issue in many families. This expensive cost of a college education has multiple reasons for concern. For instance, one of the major causes is the under funding of public colleges by states.…

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    the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. and the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization (Merriam-Webster 's online dictionary, 1999). Diversity in higher education is represented by the diverse groups of faculty, staff and students that make up the college community, that include but are limited to race, ethnicity, and gender. Student affairs professionals with the guidance of executive staff, have…

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    were heating up, the topic of access to higher education was in the media spotlight. Following student protests against undocumented students, the discussion of access to higher education became the center point at Washington State University. The institution’s president, Kirk Schulz, issued an email to all students, staff, and faculty members, followed by a press release. Washington State University’s vocal commitment to provide access to higher education to all individuals, regardless of legal…

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    The Importance of Higher Education in American Society From the very moment we were fully develop in our mother’s womb, our mother and fathers started to educate us even though we didn’t understand what they were saying but they educate us through their voices so that we may know and understand who is talking to us. How high are we going to take our education? According to Dr. Heather Allen “Higher education improves an individual's quality of life. Studies show that, compared to high…

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    Knowledge and Ethics Through Importance of Higher Education: An Annotated Bibliography Billitteri, T. J. (2009, November 20). The Value of a College Education. CQ Researcher, 19, 981-1004. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ By the title of this article you would assume that the author, Thomas Billitteri, stands on one side of the fence on this issue, a strongly pro-college side which goes along with all the people that think you need an education to be successful.…

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    Background Scientific supervision as performed during bachelor courses is a regular role for lecturers at higher education institutions. The main aim of the thesis at the undergraduate level is to give students basic knowledge about the research process (Meeus, van Looy and Libotton 2004). According to Grant (2003) scientific supervision differs from other forms of teaching and learning in higher education in its peculiarly intense and negotiated character, as well as in its requirements for a…

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    about free higher education, not only in the United States, but other countries as well. Many countries in Europe already offer free higher education but seem to lack in the quality of education. As some presidential delegates are using free higher education as their platform, will it really be the best option for the United States. There are many factors that come into play when looking at what free really is and is free worth the end results. According to the National Center for Education…

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    necessity, it is not sufficient in and of itself or promoting growth. In 1990 the Ford Foundation took a step towards this diversification and released a statement saying, “To broaden the range of cultural and intellectual diversity in American higher education, the Foundation this year launched the Campus Diversity Initiative (CDI)” (Bernstein, 2015). The purpose of these initiatives is to seek to introduce diverse, multicultural points of view and opinions into the core curricula. A second…

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    Grade inflation has been a concern in the higher education for some time now. Grade inflation has been a concern in the higher education for some time now. There are a number of factors that come along with this concept, but the real question is—does grade inflation really that big of a deal? Jordan Ellenburg argues that grade inflation in higher education is not anything to worry about. In her article, “Don't Worry About Grade Inflation Why it doesn't matter that professors give out so many…

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    Higher education facilities are highly focused on cramming information into the minds of their students. Giving the students the ability to then teach the subject. Essentially creating an expert in a certain subject. While expertise is extremely important there are many other skills essential for higher education. Communication skills are immensely important for any person searching for success in their career. Mike Fitzpatrick in his essay “Communication Skills” highlights the importance of…

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