Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

College students who graduate as English majors actually find jobs at about the same rate as those who major in other subjects, according to a recent report commissioned by the Modern Language Association (MLA). In 2018, the median annual earnings for men who are English language and literature majors was about $74,000. in English.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

Category: Carpe Careers Linda Louie offers four steps that grad students and postdocs can take to get past faulty assumptions and more rigorously examine the best options. Editorial Tags: Career Advice Show on Jobs site: Image Source: Mykyta Dolmatov/istock/getty images plus Image Size: Thumbnail-horizontal Is this diversity newsletter?:

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MAY 8, 2024

About 84% of prospective students listed career outcomes among their reasons to be interested in pursuing higher education with particular interest in degree and industry certification programs. About a third of students counted cost as a concern that could lead them to stop out. economy depends on it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 19, 2024

Rebecca Corbin “By connecting students who are working towards building their own career paths with community colleges offering skills that are vital to their local communities, SkillPointe helps students take their first step towards forging their own path toward meaningful careers,” said NACCE President and CEO Dr. Rebecca Corbin.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

In 2019, about 33% of environmental scientists and geoscientists were women, according to the American Geoscience Institute. During the same period, the percentage of Hispanic environmental scientists and geoscientists fluctuated from about 4% to about 12%.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Brown University has launched a Center for Career Exploration to better prepare students for the modern-day workforce. In addition to re-imagined career advising, the new center will spur significant growth in support from our extended Brown community of alumni and families. Paxson, president of Brown. “In

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

A college education gave Aracely Bahenat access to a career in health care that enabled her to provide a better life for her three sons and escape violent domestic abuse. Aracely’s return to school 20 years after her first try wasn’t only about earning a degree.

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The Scholarly Teacher

MARCH 6, 2024

These statistics are staggering, but there is ample opportunity for postsecondary educators to support students as they make the transition from college to career, despite the changing nature of the workforce. We contend that all educators should consider responsibility for students’ career education. Image courtesy of Wix.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

To Kevin White, Clemson University’s first Black deputy athletic director (AD), it’s about serving students. It’s about paying forward the good grace he received throughout his own career. White says that he is thankful for the support and sacrifices his wife, Jari, and his kids have made for him to advance his career.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With its theme, Tomorrow Belongs to Those Who Prepare for it Today - Malcolm X , the conference aims to provide firsthand information about different career opportunities and education on personal development. It also offers scholarships, internships, and career opportunities. mainframe computing communications media; 3.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

By introducing students to various career options and credentialing opportunities in middle school, they can make informed decisions about their educational journey. In addition to specialized programs, higher education institutions can provide mentorship, career guidance, and counseling services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education, and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Alternatively prepared teachers also trend older, as many are switching from another career.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The final rule reveals a Gainful Employment (GE) rule, that administration officials say will protect approximately 700,000 students a year from career training and offers a new framework that it says will provide students detailed information about the cost of postsecondary programs and the financial outcomes associated with attending college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Julie Lammers " Beyond Degrees " focuses on investigating people’s views and ideas of non-degree pathways, defined in this context as “non-degree-bearing education-to-career options,” such as apprenticeships, bootcamps, industry certifications, certificate programs, and occupation licenses. the report asks. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2024

Rather, my mother bought McCall’s book for herself because – like many readers – she was riveted by a report on NPR about McCall’s remarkable foray into the newspaper business after having served time in prison for robbing a McDonald’s. Success in journalism is tied directly to a writer’s psychological state. Not much has changed since then.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

In addition to an incredible career that will see him get drafted to the NBA, Dillon has been an outstanding student and an even better ambassador to the Ogden, Utah, community,” said Duft. “In Jones will go down as one of the best to ever play basketball at Weber State, said Eric Duft, head coach for Wildcats Men’s Basketball. “In

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

National Association of Colleges and Employers New grads and employers agree on what student proficiencies are necessary — graduating seniors ranked communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to develop to be considered career ready on a 2023 NACE student survey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The report, " Ensuring a Living Wage Through Higher Education ," examined whether that doubt has any legitimacy, looking at the earnings of about five million students at 3,887 U.S. In doing so, they don’t have time available for internships and opportunities to bolster their career experience in their desired fields. "It

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Dr. Laura Pasquini

JANUARY 15, 2024

in your career. This permission slip gives you full rights to try out, test, experiment, play, and get curious about what is possible in your career, and to be willing not get it “right” the first time. It made me think about how scary it is to try something for the first time. It’s not easy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Sarah Banet-Weiser, University of Southern California; Dr. Radhika Parameswaran, Indiana University; and Dr. Sue Zaeske, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Enjoy every stage of your academic career.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

At the same time, licensed and certified classroom teachers will earn a Master of Education degree to enhance their skills and advance in their careers. The college is expected to support the professional development of 270 educators over the three-year project.

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Dr. Laura Pasquini

JANUARY 5, 2024

I am curious career explorer. I love partnering with clients who want to think deeply their “career” and how they impact others with their skills and talents. This transformation work starts with space and time to talk about being a “professional.” Welcome to the first part of career exploration — reflection.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Currently, 572 institutions qualify as HSI, but only about 7% of those have received Excelencia’s Seal. So, we took a proactive approach and invested in career services. We’re also mindful that our students don’t often have the opportunity, or haven’t had the opportunity, to think about what opportunities exist for them,” said Lonon.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2024

architecture, Columbia University Career mentors: Dr. Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr. Hazel Edwards, Howard University; Bradford Grant, Howard University; and Rashida Ng, University of Pennsylvania Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Your work matters. She was about 14. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to Handshake, a network of institutions and employers that helps connect students with early career opportunities, trade careers saw 49% fewer applications in 2022 than 2020. Todd said that students who pursue technical training are often already thinking about the next step. Dr. Willie L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

As someone who developed an interest in business and finance during high school, I wish I had learned more about the different pieces needed to solve this puzzle earlier on. It was only after becoming a Goldberg Scholar during college that I gained a clearer vision and the necessary tools to pursue my career aspirations successfully.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Although students, job seekers, and career changers are optimistic about the growth of STEM jobs and believe that digital credentials are useful, many have low awareness of the opportunities that are available, according to a report commissioned by IBM and conducted by Morning Consult. India, and Brazil. India, and Brazil.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Today, some of our country’s communities are engaged in conversations about talent pipeline shortages, challenges, and opportunities. Many of these careers are associated with a degree or other credential (or pathway) at the College. Why healthcare?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Because of this concern for their students, MSIs have done a good job centering their voices in conversations about advising. A deliberate integration of career and academic could be helpful, the report suggests. Bermea attributes this to the recency with which the conversation about race in America exploded. Andrew Millin, Ph.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Throughout her long and storied career in higher education, Cantor has served as a department chair at Princeton University and has been a provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan. I believe firmly that it isn't about the individual's achievement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

College leaders serious about improving student success and graduating the learners who enroll in their institutions should ask themselves these five questions as we head into 2024: Do we have programs that work for someone living day to day? Are our programs stackable and focused toward career progression?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

educational leadership & policy analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Alberta M. It’s about the whole student, not parts of the student.” in how we think about higher education,” she says. Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Esdaile complained about the book, Yale and Slavery: A History , published alongside Yale’s apology. Esdaile said the book did not include information about the university’s historical ties to eugenics and further criticized whether $10 million for student to return to Yale would help people of color.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Students in the New York tri-state area will have a new opportunity this summer to explore a lucrative career in healthcare, thanks to a partnership between Mercy University and Medical Sales College (MSC). Ultimately, the career is very rewarding. We’re really excited about it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Now, as the COVID cohort graduates and gets ready for higher education, a new report shows how the pandemic affected their college and career choices, both positively and negatively. One third of students changed their thoughts about two or more choices. I realized I wanted to switch from a STEM focus to theater/media,” said another.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The science track will teach students about the biology, botany, and chemistry of cannabis, while the social justice and policy track will dive into matters of relating to the history and governmental regulations. The suggestion of looking into cannabis came as a surprise to Poli, she said. “I I think my mouth unhinged,” she said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The sense of belonging, the sense of understanding self, and the questions about the implications of what that means for their life experience all come into play,” says Goodson, who works with students individually and in team settings. Part of the demands that intensified in 2020 was the call to make athletic departments more diverse. “We

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