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A small college needs $2.6M to survive. It's raised $178K

Confessions of a Community College Dean

million to meet immediate needs, warning that the small evangelical institution located in the heart of Wall Street is at risk of closure if it can’t quickly fundraise its way out of a dire situation. Fundraising is stagnant. “That type of fire alarm fundraising very often is not successful. million was Feb.

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Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

Great College Advice

This student has a greater impact and has earned some respect from the shelter administrator and appreciation of the clients. This sort of volunteerism has greater value in admissions than the previous example of shelving books. Where to volunteer There are so many great places to volunteer!

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Central Oklahoma’s first female president to step down mid-year

University Business

Fundraising at the university has grown by 170%. Through her leadership, the university has met goals and made advancements in several areas: The university was recognized for being in the top 10% of schools for lifting social mobility for students. She paved the way for the university’s first professional doctorate.

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Climate Change: Nearly Half of Young Canadians Think Humanity is Doomed

Study and Go Abroad

Adopting a plant-based lifestyle Focusing on plant-based foods, to the exclusion of animal products like meat, eggs, and dairy , can have a major impact on global emissions. You could host a fundraiser or start a club at your school focused on environmental cleanups. Meat alone is a huge driver of the changing climate.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Student Research and Advocacy Center at Lee College houses a food pantry. Students have the opportunity to work for either an administrative or academic department for up to 10 hours a week,” Oviedo says. And through the latter, students can gain on-campus employment, mentorship from faculty or staff, and job skill development.

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President moves: Tried and true academics take charge

University Business

Cady Short-Thompson of Northern Kentucky University is returning to the university that kickstarted her career in faculty and administration, tasked with pulling it out of a budget deficit and enrollment hole. Hired Agenia Walker Clark – Fisk University (Tenn.) Social work is Eanes’ forte.

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How the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These individuals served as organizers, advisors, fundraisers, marchers, and used their knowledge, skills, and positions of influence to advance the cause. The Federal Housing Administration, established in 1934 with the intention of increasing homeownership, perpetuated systemic racism through redlining.