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Momentum & Barriers participants discuss value of higher education.

Momentum & Barriers Gathers Experts on Value of Higher Education

In late March, the McBee Institute hosted its 2nd annual Momentum and Barriers Symposium.

Dr. Attila Pausits

Dr. Attila Pausits Visits McBee Institute

The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education is delighted to welcome Dr. Attila Pausits to Meigs Hall as a visiting scholar this summer. Dr.

Emily Chen-Bendles joins McBee Institute as Associate Director of Distance Learning

Emily Chen-Bendle joins the McBee Institute as Associate Director of Distance Learning

The Louise McBee Institute is proud to announce that Dr. Emily Chen-Bendle recently joined the Institute as associate director of distance learning. After a successful defense of her dissertation, Dr. Chen-Bendle assumed her new role in April 2025.  

Kim DuMont Presents to Faculty and Students

William T. Grant Foundation’s Kim DuMont Visits McBee Institute to Share Research Funding Opportunities

On Monday, May 12, the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education welcomed Dr. Kim DuMont, Senior Vice President of Programs at the William T. Grant Foundation, for an engaging presentation on the Foundation’s mission and research funding opportunities. Speaking to faculty and students, Dr.

Karen Webber Honored with John Stecklein Distinguished Member Award from AIR

Karen Webber Honored with Prestigious John Stecklein Distinguished Member Award from AIR

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