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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

By way of contrast, consider the University of Pennsylvania’s 2020 pledge to contribute $100 million over 10 years to the Philadelphia School District to renovate decrepit schools. At least that might assist a more diverse student body. Such an argument, the authors show, is grossly exaggerated.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Bates has a proven track record as a higher education leader around Ohio, as well as in the private sector. William Pieczynski – Nichols College (Mass.)

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Building Pipelines for a Better Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Access to high-quality higher education is perhaps the strongest path towards reversing the poisonous culture, but today, the success of males in college lags behind their female counterparts-– with ‘cis’ and ‘identified’ Black and Hispanic/LatinX male outcomes the most concerning.”

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How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

News college rankings often point out that much of the data used to compile the rankings is provided by “experts” who range from high school guidance counselors to admissions counselors and faculty members at various higher education institutions. How Should Students Use U.S. The problem? In light of this, the U.S.

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Accreditor emerging for intellectual disabilities programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Proponents of expanding the number of programs point to research showing greatly improved employment outcomes for students, who also learn skills to help them live independently and be less reliant on family. “I also think it would help with students getting a job.

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How To Better Engage Students With Our New Mobile App!

Campus Groups

Campus mobile apps are a must for higher education institutions! They help establish better communication and engage students. Today’s college students are almost exclusively digital natives. All the forms and information I need from the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) are in one place. ”

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Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 150 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia – Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention College and university leaders who understand and implement the customer lifecycle model into their processes and procedures can boost enrollment numbers at their institutions despite the ongoing trend in higher education.