AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkforce & Health Care: Crescent Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Vermont welcomed its first four bachelor-prepared registered nurses from Mexico, using a step-by-step path to Vermont licensure to tackle long-term care staffing shortages. Higher Ed Policy & Access: Edmonds College and Western Washington University signed a Guaranteed Transfer Admission deal, promising entry for students who complete a qualifying transfer associate degree, plus fee waivers and scholarship eligibility. STEM Doctoral Reform: The U.S. NSF backed a $47M, five-year pilot for four-year Ph.D. programs that place doctoral students in real-world industry research. Campus Tech Payments: BRAC Bank launched “Bangla QR” at BRAC University to move tuition and everyday purchases toward cashless transactions. Student Life & Community: The American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis for only the second time, limiting type O positive deliveries as donations lag demand. Controversial Campus Groundbreaking: College of Charleston began razing the former YWCA headquarters that sits atop a municipal cemetery, raising concerns about potential remains before a freshman hall project.
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