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Faculty Strike Ends at U of Illinois at Chicago

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As for student mental health wellness, the university said back then it had approved a “$4.47 million plan to enhance student mental health services,” but it kept insisting “a clause regarding student services does not belong in a faculty employment contract.” Hide by line?:

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Faculty Strike Ends at U of Illinois at Chicago

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As for student mental health wellness, the university said back then it had approved a “$4.47 million plan to enhance student mental health services,” but it kept insisting “a clause regarding student services does not belong in a faculty employment contract.”

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Professors at University of Illinois at Chicago begin strike

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: University of Illinois at Chicago faculty members began striking Tuesday after their union said 12 hours of negotiations with administrators on Martin Luther King Jr. In response to the union’s request for expanded student mental health resources, the university’s website said it “announced an approved $4.47

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An Overview of the Accreditation Process with the Supreme Education Council (SEC) Qatar

Creatrix Campus

Despite these challenges, a small but dedicated group of educators, administrators, and students worked hard to provide educational opportunities and promote academic excellence. Improved student outcomes and satisfaction. Better reputation and credibility of the institution as a result of meeting high standards of quality.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Peer relationships, participation in campus activities, and accessibility to support services are all factors that can affect social integration. Institutional support: Students need a variety of resources to succeed in college, such as academic advising , tutoring, and mental health services.

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SCOTUS, Affirmative Action, and the Future of University Diversity: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 174 with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Thomas Parham and Dilcie Perez

The Change Leader, Inc.

The committee consists of subject matter experts from across CSU and recognized that Black student success is linked to faculty and employee success. To hear the voices of everyone at CSU, the committee held separate listening sessions across the system for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Perez holds an Ed.D.