Tag: higher

The ability to function effectively in intercultural settings has been termed “cultural intelligence” – and it is often celebrated as a kind of modern superpower. But our latest research reveals a more complicated reality. Previous research has largely highlighted the bright side of cultural intelligence, linking it to positive workplace outcomes such as improved performance.

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has made strides in increasing access to higher education.  This can be attributed to efforts by the government, businesses, and civil society. Students from historically marginalised backgrounds are enrolling in universities more than ever before. Despite this, graduation rates are still low. Only 29.9% of students who started university in 2016

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has accepted the courtesy resignation of Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) Chairman Prospero De Vera III, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Thursday. Taking over his post is CHEd commissioner Shirley Agrupis. "As far as I know, although this is not the official reason. CHEd chair[man] De Vera

It’s late February, and I’m still knee-deep in tax season. I’ve spent hours collecting and organizing my family’s W-2s, our 1098 mortgage documents, our 1095-B health coverage forms, and an assortment of other tax documents labeled with seemingly random numbers and letters. Hopefully, I can get everything sorted out by early March and finally wrap

Thursday 13 February, 2025 Demand for higher level apprenticeships grew significantly across the science sector over a five-year period – to almost one-fifth of starts – demonstrating how employers value using them to upskill their workforce. New research published today by Cogent Skills, on behalf of the Science Industry Partnership (SIP...

TOPLINE: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face a higher risk for heart failure (HF) than those without the condition, with the elevated risk primarily driven by HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from the Mass General Brigham Biobank to investigate the risk for overall HF

Neil Jayson Servallos - The Philippine Star January 6, 2025 | 12:00am Social Security System (SSS) members lined up at the Diliman branch in Quezon City on January 3, 2025 to inquire about and access benefits such as retirement and death assistance. Miguel de Guzman / The Philippine STA MANILA, Philippines — Private school teachers

Jamie K. McCallum It’s legal for adjuncts to work under conditions that are outlawed for most other industries. Here’s how grad workers could change that. The post Higher Ed Labor Organizing Is Just Getting Started appeared first on The Nation...