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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Action taken While there has been steady advancement over the past 40 years, the murder of George Floyd in 2020 has proven to be a seminal moment that has propelled student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to face issues of race and racism in college sports. Invitational to promote social justice and equity.

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Transforming Community Colleges for Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It then projects this inequality into labor markets, housing markets, and local school districts, guaranteeing the intergenerational transmission of race and class privilege.” MCC is introducing a new framework for leaders that will drive critical thinking, professional development, and community accountability.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr.

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FAQ’s: Spring Semester Questions Regarding Housing Returner Process, Housing Availability, and Off-Campus Housing

The Student Affairs Blog

The Division of Student Affairs received some questions this spring centered around changes to returning student housing application process for 2024-25, general availability of on-campus housing for students, health and safety in the residence halls, and navigating the local off-campus housing market. Below are responses to those questions.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

Colleges can make progress toward helping students feel they belong in the following ways: Hire diverse staff and faculty. They accomplish this by providing holistic support through extensive academic and wraparound services from the time the student applies to the time they walk the stage. Here, Miami Dade leads by example once again.

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Promises and Pitfalls of ChatGPT

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education Can artificial intelligence technology help you research content ideas? Develop copy for a news release or marketing email? I asked it to write a news release about a digital marketing program launching at New York University.

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Things have changed—has your Annual Giving strategy?

EAB

By Brad Shafer As advancement leaders, we need to be good market watchers and even better communicators. Over the past few years—since 2020 in particular—the methods we use to make connections with potential donors have changed. New Tech Provides New Giving Opportunities Schools are reprioritizing their marketing channels.