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New ‘gold standard’ surgical textbook co-written by hospital system CEO – Newswise

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sign up for the wires and see archived wires offer valuable, credible options about breaking, current, and projected newsRequest an expert contact, receive responses directly from the organizationsoffer valuable, credible options about breaking, current, and projected newsCliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, the Jane and Henry Meyer Chief Executive Officer Distinguished Chair at University Hospitals, is … Read more

Penn joins other top-tier law schools in halting participation in U.S. News rankings – The Business Journals

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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School said it would join other top-tier law schools in no longer participating in U.S. News & World Report rankings. Penn Law said in a statement that the decision was made “after careful consideration” and it would not submit data for this year as part of the ranking process. “In … Read more

Rising education inequality list: Here' where NC ranks amongst most and least educated states – WTVD-TV

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WATCH LIVEA new report shows the devastating impact school closures had on students during the pandemic.For the first time in history, mathematics achievement scores in the United States dropped – from 241 in 2020 to 234 in 2022. As new research rolls in, the stark realities of the effects of COVID-19 on educational attainment are … Read more

Undergrad Admission: DU introduces special quota for trans people – The Daily Star

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Dhaka University has decided to include a special quota for trans gender students in the undergraduate programmes.As part of measures to promote inclusivity, the university has taken this decision to create higher education opportunities for the otherwise ostracised community.“They [trans people] will be able to get admission under the quota after providing related papers for … Read more

A Decade Of Graduate Management Education: 'I Love You, You're … – Poets&Quants

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Sangeet Chowfla, former president and CEO of the Graduate Management Admission Council, reflects on the business of business educationIt’s been 10 years since I joined the world of graduate management education (GME) as the President and CEO of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). This role has been the capstone of a somewhat eclectic career … Read more

US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says – The Guardian US

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American Cancer Society calculates that 3.8m lives have been saved, highlighting HPV’s role in tackling cervical cancerAmerican cancer deaths have declined by 33% since 1991, according to a new report – saving an estimated 3.8m lives.The report by the American Cancer Society attributed the three-decade trend largely to better early detection, lower rates of smoking, … Read more