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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Currently, 572 institutions qualify as HSI, but only about 7% of those have received Excelencia’s Seal. FIU now offers micro-credentials for their students, a curated pathway that can connect them to employment opportunities starting day one. Dr. Elizabeth Béjar, provost at Florida International University.

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National University Students Given Access to Work-Based Learning Via Online Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mark Milliron The partnership, in the form of a pilot program which kicked off in 2021, has allowed NU faculty to use Riipen’s online platform to source employers willing to offer work experience and project opportunities to students and add these projects into their curricula. NU is one of over 430 postsecondary institutions in U.S.

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Report: Parents and Educators Are Somewhat Aware of Non-Degree Pathways for Students, But Many Want to Learn More

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If the adults in their lives aren’t aware of such opportunities, how will young people learn about them?” If parents and educators are skeptical about nondegree choices, does that skepticism influence the opinions of the young people in their care? That’s not to say that they had no hesitations about the field.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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 philosophy.

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The Role of Higher Education in Supporting High School Students' Pathway to Industry Recognized Credentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By introducing students to various career options and credentialing opportunities in middle school, they can make informed decisions about their educational journey. Offering advanced placement courses, dual enrollment programs, and experiential learning opportunities can all contribute to speeding up students' educational journey.

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Applying ‘Freedom Summer’ Lessons to an Overlooked Student Population

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

People like Fannie Lou Hamer worked to galvanize people to push past their fear and reach for the ballot box as a way of bringing about needed change to improve their circumstances. Dr. Marcus Bright is an author and social impact professional.

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CGS Report Delves Into Under-Researched Field of Graduate-Level Microcredentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Matthew Linton Council of Graduate Schools Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews of employers, researchers, and higher ed institutions, CGS sought to expand on what is known about non-degree programs – referred to in the report as microcredentials – at the post-baccalaureate level.

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